Posts by Funchback

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My Cognitive Dissonance is Eating Me Alive (Intro Post)

by pometerre21 in

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i've been lurking here for a couple of weeks now.

i'm starting to "awaken" and it is all that has been occupying my mind.

i've always, always had doubts, some of which i expressed to family members who always had the same replies:.

Funchback

"People always say that there's no other organization on Earth like this one. No one has the peace or love that we do."

Welcome to the forum!

Which people say this? Only those within the JW org.

What peace do you mean? The child abuse policy? The cliques? The feeling of never doing enough?

What kind of love do you speak about? The constant gossiping and backstabbing love? The do-as-we-say-or-get-disfellowshipped type of love? The conditional love? The shunning love?

You have an entire, amazing future in front of you IF you begin to live for yourself. You will find true happiness if you really seek it. The JWs are happy, not because they truly are, but because they are told over and over again through indoctrination that they are a happy people.

So, don't say you're happy. Instead, simply BE happy. Live YOUR life. Enjoy every second of it. You deserve it!

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A WTF Moment While In the WTS

by Searching in

has anyone else had a moment, while still within the organization (and before learning ttatt) that caused them to stop and go, "this is kind of messed up.".

for instance, back i believe in the early 2000's, i was attending a dc with my family.

it was announced at the beginning of the convention that there was going to be a special announcement at the end, so for everyone to please try to remain until the very end of the meeting.

Funchback

We had a terrible flood in the suburbs of Philadelphia back in the early 2000s (before 2004).

At that time, our main KH funds account (I've been gone so long, I don't even remember the name) had over $40k (U.S.) in it. Even so, there was a special needs part about helping those within our congregation who were affected by the floods, asking all of us to chip in.

It was a WTF for me because I was thinking about all that money sitting in the bank (and it had been steadily growing as they announced the balance every month) and here were were, being asked to dig out of our own resources to help out.

I was happy to help out without the need of being prodded into doing so. What ticked me off was the elders asking us to help out when the account had all that money sitting there.

Anyway, I didn't have much money but I took the whole family to a shoe store (DSW) and bought them all new shoes (mom, dad, and their 4 kids). I ended up overdrafting my account in the process.

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Work Christmas functions: Being a Bible Student (unbaptized)

by rulehayl in

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hi all,i have been studying with the witnesses for more than 6 months and regularly attend both midweek & weekend meetings, and i am nearly at the end of the "bible teach" book.

my boss is adamant i attend team christmas functions.

she knows about my studying and potential baptism next year, and has suggested that i attend and just not participate in activities like kris kringle.

Funchback

Ah, yes...Rules, Rules Rules of the JWs. Some are clear cut. Some have gray areas. Most, however, are in place to make the Witnesses feel guilty about everything and, in the end, the average JW will simply err on the side of caution so as to not feel guilty.

Example: Smoking is not allowed in JW land. Neither is playing the lottery. However, tons of JWs work as cashiers at places which sells these items. The JW cashier handles these items every day, literally touching the items and handing them to paying customers. But, I have never heard of a JW quitting this type of job due to feeling guilty.

But if I were an active JW and tried to purchase a lottery ticket, I would feel guilty. Honestly, when the lottery had a high payout, I would secretly buy tickets, but I felt guilty. And then, when I inevitably lost, I would repent and vow never to do it again. Until I did. LOL!

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Convention “Highlights” - bwhahaha!

by Muddy Waters in

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taking a walk down memory lane at those looooonnnnngg, tedious conventions... .

(boy, they weren’t kidding when they spoke about being long-suffering and having endurance!).

but what were some of your convention highlights, or lowlights, from back in the day?.

Funchback

I nodded my head in agreement to everything... Oh, wait, no...I was actually dozing and my head was simply bobbing up and down.

Then, each time the crowd clapped, I would suddenly waken and then seamlessly joined in without missing a beat.

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Picture in latest Watchtower . . . What is it?

by neat blue dog in

in this picture from the latest watchtower, what in the world is the guy watching on the left side of the picture??

it looks like a female vampire holding a lightsaber.

am i missing something?.

Funchback

It looks similar to Michonne from the Walking Dead...

Image result for michonne

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Jehovah’s Witnesses and “the Friends”

by minimus in

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i never understood why many jehovah’s witnesses will say “the friends”.

it seems so mormon like..

Funchback

In the Philadelphia area, in talks it was used almost always: "so, friends, let's always...".

Also, "the friends" was used way more than "brothers and sisters".

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Are any of the 1st Cnetury Apostles Still Alive Today ?

by maccauk in

the second coming was in the 1st century all things have been fulfilled because jesus told them some would still be alive when he returned.

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Funchback

Here's a way to make perfect hardboiled eggs:

1. Place eggs in a large saucepan. Cover them with cool water by 1 inch. Slowly bring water to a boil over medium heat; when the water has reached a boil, cover and remove from heat. Let sit 12 minutes.

2. Transfer eggs to a colander; place under cool running water to stop the cooking. Eggs can be peeled and served immediately.

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Things I Cant Stand Since Leaving Watchtower

by pale.emperor in

what a breath a fresh air to be free of watchtower.

now i can finally rant about the things i put up with that i'd never put up with now.. in no particular order:.

little kids in suits.

Funchback

@Cimarrona-

Reading about how a spirit without genitalia disapproves of oral sex

Hilarious but true!

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Things I Cant Stand Since Leaving Watchtower

by pale.emperor in

what a breath a fresh air to be free of watchtower.

now i can finally rant about the things i put up with that i'd never put up with now.. in no particular order:.

little kids in suits.

Funchback

Shepherding calls... No, we're not visiting because we like you. We're doing it out of obligation.

Rendering your spouse his/her due...What kind of foolishness is that? If your spouse boinks you because of this counsel, just go ahead and end your marriage.

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New "Annointed" Brother In My Old Hall...

by pale.emperor in

i've only just stopped laughing.. in my old hall there's a brother who's now claiming to be of the anointed.. he's 28.. i do wonder if he's doing this for attention, if he's awake and messing with them, or if he really is that deluded.

when i was in he was an ms. which surprised even me because only a year earlier than that he was "a bit of a lad", is rubbish at talks and relies on his elder uncle to get him out of trouble all the time.. i guess this now means he's get his pick of jw sisters.

he's been after the same one as the rest of his peers since 2014..

Funchback

Let's be real. Don't you find that most who say they're anointed are a bit "off"?

I knew quite a few self-professed anointed and nary a one would I consider normal...and I would say the same if they weren't JWs.

And by "not normal", I don't mean I am better than them. I mean the ones I knew had deep issues be it emotional, mental, delusional or otherwise.