Posts by Under No Illusion

A really poor JW, Prior to our meeting led a secret life of cheating, bad behaviour, and kept being forgiven as 'we are all imperfect'. Sin - forgive - sin - rinse and repeat. No learning curve whatsoever. Still hasn't got one. Always falls back on the imperfect excuse. Wasn't even DFed for her affair with me. They are really handing out 'slap on the wrist' level stuff now.

She stayed in because her family and friends are there. Doesn't have the mental or emotional ability to let go and live a normal worldly life that her character is much better suited to. Occasionally overindulges in 'worldly' vices then crawls back. Is a born in who never knew a normal existence. That's the only thing I can use to find some level of forgiveness in myself. She was given no choice, but boy did she turn out to be a terrible Christian.

At 50 yrs of age she would either know right from wrong by now, but she's brainwashed.

You have to run from these types or you become a victim too.

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Prince Andrew & Jeffrey Epstein, WTF

by Simon in

in fact, several "wtf"s, not least - why were you visiting a convicted pedophile after his release from prison, never-mind having any contact with him in the first place when his preoclivities seemed to be an open secret.. and the best he can some up with is "i don't remember"?

you don't remember?

there's a fucking photo of you with one of the victims and accessories to the crimes you dumb fuck!.

Under No Illusion

Always puzzled me why this grubby family has gotten away with so much and operate within a vulgar level of decadence.

They have no innate leadership qualities whatsoever.

Meet the Windsors - Biggest Welfare Frauds in the World should be a TV show,

The argument is that they bring in so many tourist dollars from those who love the pageantry etc etc bleh bleh.

But surely society can do better.

The fawning over them from some circles is vomit inducing.

Off with their heads.

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Fast and Furious Actor, ex-JW.

by Lost in the fog in

luke evans still finds birthdays ‘weird’ after being a jehovah’s witness.

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https://metro.co.uk/2019/11/13/luke-evans-still-finds-birthdays-and-christmas-weird-after-being-a-jehovahs-witness-for-16-years-11097283/.

Under No Illusion

The Elders will be having a talk with his parents about not setting a good example to the congregation following this article about them supporting their son on his decision, leaving the JW`s and becoming an actor.

Ironic, given the amount of acting and deception that goes on within JW, at all levels.

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How Much of the WT Teaching Did You Believe?

by Ding in

some people on this forum have said that they never really believed any aspect of wt teaching, that they couldn't wait to get free of it all.. others seems to have been really gung ho, believing it all until something happened that got you questioning "the truth.".

i would say my own high water mark was about 50%, which put me squarely on the fence, trying to decide if i should be in or out.. how about you?.

Under No Illusion

0%, as I do for all religions, let alone more 'cultish' ones such as JW.

My motive going in was never about the doctrine.

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2019 Service Year Report Grand Total

by Listener in

the watchtower is thrilled with the amount baptised in the 2019 service year.

they are reporting an increase in publishers of 103,208 from the 2018 year.. this is what they have posted under global news on their website -.

2019 service year report includes largest baptismal figure in 20 yearswe are thrilled to announce that during the 2019 service year, more than 300,000 individuals were baptized as jehovah’s witnesses.

Under No Illusion

Blessed are the accountants.

All quite creative I would say, The publisher increase would be adding the existing with the new. But what of existing JWs who just stop and are not df'ed. No way they know or admit that number,

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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES VIDEO

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

atlantis posted: 2019--16 leaked videos!.

here is my review after watching the ''roles and responsibilities video''.

the video begins with ''congregation members willingly contribute their money to ''jehovah'' to advance kingdom interests.''.

Under No Illusion

So, Jehovah's on welfare now?

Can't be that powerful if he needs the kids to crack their piggy banks for him.

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No Need To Preach In Every Country Anymore

by pale.emperor in

speaking to a pimo from my hometown yesterday.

he told me that in the watchtower study (10 nov 2019) regarding “the great tribulation” the elder on the platform said that there’s no need for jws to preach in every country in order to fulfil the prophecy, and therefore the org has already fulfilled that prophecy.

and that there’s nothing else left to wait for now but for “the great tribulation” to come.. gasps of delight came from the audience.. has anyone else heard this?

Under No Illusion

So, everyone left for their respective bunkers to wait?

Another hall sold!

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JW.org's new miserable picture

by neat blue dog in

in the new article about the international convention in manila, the picture of the crowd is pretty telling.

they look so drained and miserable!.

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Under No Illusion

It's actually at a modern indoor venue, so lack of AC isn't the problem.

Really? The TV screens must be on the ceiling.

Nothing about it looks comfortable.

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JW.org's new miserable picture

by neat blue dog in

in the new article about the international convention in manila, the picture of the crowd is pretty telling.

they look so drained and miserable!.

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Under No Illusion

not sure a snapshot tells the story

You have a point, and I did think about not making judgement based on 3 moments in time.

But I'm equally sure that the mood and expression of these people didn't change much throughout the day.

Outdoors on most likely a warm and humid Manila day. Seemingly endless talks and videos. I'd wanna be somewhere else as well, not that they would admit that.