Posts by jp1692

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Just Offended A JW Cart Witness Without Even Trying
by pale.emperor in
1. jw
2. experiences
on my way into town from my office.

two carts set up a few feet from each other.

one manned by a man and woman (i assume they're a couple) in their late 30s.. the guys walks off to the other cart as im walking by, i wasn't going to approach but the woman holding the awake!
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The man told her "i was talking there, do you mind?" she backed away.
What an asshole.
And how fucked up that the woman puts up with that crap.
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Why the vitriolic hate?
by stuckinarut2 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i am sure we have all thought of this before, but it struck me again today:.

why does the society promote such vitriolic hate toward, and about those who have left "the truth" ?.

surely it is obvious that such critical attitudes towards ones like us who have left, only serves to proove that they do not have "the truth"?.
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Because it's what cults do.
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ARC recommendations. Read for yourselves
by zeb in
1. jw
2. friends
https://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/2017-08/report-on-criminal-justice-released.
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Good news, finally!
If only the US would follow that example!
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Homophobic "story" in June 2017 WT
by ILoveTTATT2 in
1. jw
2. friends
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Sparrowdown: maybe I 'm just a crazy optimist.
You are, but that doesn't mean you're wrong!
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2017 Convention Recording: JWs Applaud 10yo Girl For Shunning Her Own Sister
by pale.emperor in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
this poor girl was baptized at 9yo.

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she isnt old enough to buy alcohol, to vote, to decide her own medical treatment, to buy a pet, to travel alone... yet she was deemed old enough to dedicate her life to a religion that will cut her off from her family if she ever leaves.. here she is applauded for shunning her own sister who tried to keep in contact with her after waking up.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yzgnfda8ki.
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This religion is just sick the way it not only DESTROYS FAMILIES, but is proud of it!
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Returning to the truth.
by Justmeok2 in
1. jw
2. experiences
hi i am just starting to rebuild my relationship with jehovah.

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i would like to hear from people who may be or have been in similar situations and now want to dedicate their lives to him..
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DY: In the grand scheme of things we are nothing to God
You have that backwards. It should read: In the grand scheme of things god is nothing to us.
We are real. God is a delusion of the human mind.
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The special talk is now BEFORE the Memorial
by wifibandit in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
august 11, 2017 to all bodies of elders re: 2018 memorial invitations and date of special talk .

fyi:.

the 2018 memorial will be held on saturday, march 31, 2018.. the 2019 memorial will be held on friday, april 19, 2019..
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And once again we heard it here long before most elders will even know about it!
WiFi, your source is even better than the leaks at the White House ... LOL!
"We are pleased to share this advance information with you, and we pray Jehovah’s rich blessing upon this special campaign."
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Returning to the truth.
by Justmeok2 in
1. jw
2. experiences
hi i am just starting to rebuild my relationship with jehovah.

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i would like to hear from people who may be or have been in similar situations and now want to dedicate their lives to him..
jp1692

Justmeok2,
If by "truth" you mean an absolute commitment to trying to objectively understand things as they really are using a scientific approach, then good for you.
If, on the other hand, you are confusing the expression "the truth" with the religious organization known as Jehovah's Witness due to the way the WTBTS conflates the two terms, then that's not good. Not good at all.
By the way, you should know that most cults, particularly religious ones, claim to be the sole possessor of "truth" to the exclusion of all others. With just a little thought you should be able to figure out how illogical that is.
Truth is not a physical thing that any one or any group can possess exclusively, if at all. Also, if you or anyone else learns something that is true--even if you learn it from another person, a particular book, teacher or group--you will know that forever. There is no need to "return" anywhere or to anyone.
Belief in invisible beings is a delusion, and it is one which is generally unhealthy.
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New Cringe Worthy Music Video From July Broadcast
by JW_Rogue in
1. jw
2. experiences
the song is supposedly about marveling at god's creation but instead includes over the top adoration of the elders, conventions, and family worship.

lol getting a brother who sounds like a wannabe josh groban only adds to the cheesiness.

https://youtu.be/tzxf25gvs_m.
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The male vocalist sounds like Phillip Ingram.
He's a pretty well-known session singer and has done singing for the WTBTS before.
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Homophobic "story" in June 2017 WT
by ILoveTTATT2 in
1. jw
2. friends
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Sam Herd is definitely obsessed with lesbians.
I remember once about 15 years ago at an elders’ school Sam Herd went on-and-on about lesbians. He just kept ranting for about 1/2 an hour. It was completely off-topic and very bizarre. A friend of mine that was also there (and who coincidentally has also left the organization) talked about it with me afterwards. We were both like, “WTF was THAT all about!”
While I understand labeling this kind of propaganda as “homophobic,” I actually think it’s more accurate to say the GB are obsessed with the subject because they are afraid of their own sexuality. I don’t know if there’s a specific psychological term for this other than sexually repressed. Steve2, any comments?
Some of you might find this article from Psychology Today enlightening:
- Sexual Repression: The Malady That Considers Itself the Remedy