The last DC we went to one of the speakears said "you should listen and do what the elders tell you to do". We left early because I couldn't sit in the hard seats but when I got in the car the first thing my husband said was that statement. He was so angry over it we did not go to the Sat or Sun program.
Aunt Fancy
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Outrageous Comment
by Yondaime inwhat was the most outrageous comment you ever heard during a wt study?.
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please share your experiences..
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JW Disfellowshipping Is Cruel
by minimus inthey tell you it's 'loving".
baloney!.
disfellowshipping is cruel punishment.. it is not "christian".. .
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Aunt Fancy
Blonde I live close to an Amish community and have read a number of books about them along with the TV show you mentioned. What is so sad they are not equiped to live in the outside world so when they leave most can't even drive a car and they have no idea how to live in society because they are so isolated. Many of them end up in serious car accidents because they don't understand it is not like driving a horse and buggy. From what I have read most go back because they can't function in this society.
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FYI all... Mike and Kim You Tube
by ducatijoe inwell if any did not know, mike and kim were shut down on you tube.. they are back on under kim mikey.. .
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I agree Eric, they are very kind and they appeal to many out there.
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A JW encounter in Hong Kong
by Listener inlast week i was in hong kong on a holiday and ran into some jws.
i was in a large shopping mall and noticed a number of jws holding out a pamphlet to passerbys.
before i knew it there was one walking towards me and stopped right in front of me stopping me from moving forward.. the jw was virtually shoving the pamphlet towards me and said i would like to offer you this pamphlet that directs you to a web site that will answer all your questions that you have about life.
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Aunt Fancy
I think you did a great job talking to them. Maybe they will look up the info and it will make them think. The elders must be getting info from the WTBTS about "outside" material. It seems that the elders always ask that question when someone brings up false teachings. When I was in I never heard anyone ask that question.
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Herbalife and the Watchtower Comparison, Herba-life is under attack!
by BucketShopBill injws are, i think they are more like "herba-drones" it's been on the news as a massive war with a billionaire who is trying to expose it as a cult company.. http://www.benzinga.com/media/cnbc/14/08/4799559/scott-wapner-believes-that-bill-ackman-is-increasing-his-short-position-in-.
herbalife has it's people believe it's products can extend life (jws believe their teachings will bring "everlasting life") and tell you to hit everyone up you know to buy these life-saving products.
jws tell you to preach to your family and workmates, everyone is fair game to herba-drones and jw-drones, nobody is safe unless your a nutritionist (ex-jw with wisdom) who knows they sell a bogus emotion and worthless products.. .
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Aunt Fancy
I am sure you wish you would have listen to that information back then. Sometimes people have to be ready to hear it. My husband and I came out at 56 and 58 years of age and we have done it together. We are just thankful we finally woke up before we spent our whole life in! You are right, we are enjoying life and doing a lot of traveling and fun things together. There definately is life after a cult if you take advantage of all the wonderful things life has to offer.
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Wife got love bombed!
by lambsbottom inso i have been doing a 90 day fast from anything jw related.
getting close to 2 months in.
went to a baptist service this morning.
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Aunt Fancy
They may love bomb your wife but it will not last. Try to get her involved in other activities so she can meet other women with children. The JW's are a very unhealthy religion and it may very well be that the congregation she is going to are not friendly or accept outsiders.
You mentioned you may go back, have you read JWFacts.com or Crisis of Consciense? Reading them will really help you to make a wise decision.
When I started my fade my "best friend" in the hall said just about the exact same thing they said to your wife. She went on and on about how I was her best friend. I was going through radiation at the time and that phone conversation was the last time I ever talked to her which was more than 2 years ago. Now that is what you call a "friend"!
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Do you think an ideal relationship can work in these turbulent times?
by Perry-Zephyr ini wonder about that and have researched it in prior times but i see so many that are falling apart.
thoughts?.
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Aunt Fancy
I definately think you can have a very fulfilling relationship because I have been in one for 34 years. There will never be a perfect relationship but that doesn't mean it is a failure. You have to be willing to forgive, work together and give of yourself.
According to the Peu Study JW's have the highest divorce rate and atheists have the lowest which I found interesting.
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Herbalife and the Watchtower Comparison, Herba-life is under attack!
by BucketShopBill injws are, i think they are more like "herba-drones" it's been on the news as a massive war with a billionaire who is trying to expose it as a cult company.. http://www.benzinga.com/media/cnbc/14/08/4799559/scott-wapner-believes-that-bill-ackman-is-increasing-his-short-position-in-.
herbalife has it's people believe it's products can extend life (jws believe their teachings will bring "everlasting life") and tell you to hit everyone up you know to buy these life-saving products.
jws tell you to preach to your family and workmates, everyone is fair game to herba-drones and jw-drones, nobody is safe unless your a nutritionist (ex-jw with wisdom) who knows they sell a bogus emotion and worthless products.. .
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Aunt Fancy
There was a piece on 60 Minutes or one of the news programs about Herbalife and the link you posted. It was very interesting.
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Herbalife and the Watchtower Comparison, Herba-life is under attack!
by BucketShopBill injws are, i think they are more like "herba-drones" it's been on the news as a massive war with a billionaire who is trying to expose it as a cult company.. http://www.benzinga.com/media/cnbc/14/08/4799559/scott-wapner-believes-that-bill-ackman-is-increasing-his-short-position-in-.
herbalife has it's people believe it's products can extend life (jws believe their teachings will bring "everlasting life") and tell you to hit everyone up you know to buy these life-saving products.
jws tell you to preach to your family and workmates, everyone is fair game to herba-drones and jw-drones, nobody is safe unless your a nutritionist (ex-jw with wisdom) who knows they sell a bogus emotion and worthless products.. .
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Aunt Fancy
I know what you mean because before I got baptized I had so many doubts and all through the 30 years I was in but I felt trapped because my whole life was surrounded by the JW's and I knew I would lose everyone and didn't know how to get out of it so I went along.
When you do research on cults and read about other cults you can connect the dots. That was the main thing that woke me up. I love to read and I very rarely read the WTBTS material but instead did my "worldly" reading. I read maybe 7 books about the FLDS, 6 books on North Korea, a couple about the Amish and a few on Scientology. I saw a theme throughout all of them and then I realized that the JW's were no different and that set me on the path of finding books about the JW's.
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Amway
by bobld inwt inc./j.w.
are similar to amway,one promosies paradise the other financial freedom.. the top get all the benefits.the r&f do all the work.. amway has rallies/seminars/meeting/etc.. wt inc. has r.c.
(was d.c.)/c.a./tms/etc.. recruitment: amway meet for coffee for a financial discussion only to invite you to a hotel meeting but don't say what it is about.when you get there you say wtf it is an amway meeting.. wt inc/j.w.
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Aunt Fancy
BTW Brock, I am looking forward to your next book because I enjoyed your first one.