hi folks,.
im just gauging interest in a possible ex jw meet-up in manchester on the weekend of july 30th?.
planning to go to a bar somewhere around the centre, maybe deansgate and possibly a meal somewhere.
Hi folks,
im just gauging interest in a possible ex JW meet-up in Manchester on the weekend of July 30th?
planning to go to a bar somewhere around the centre, maybe deansgate and possibly a meal somewhere. If there’s enough interest we could possibly do something on the Saturday as well like a walk. Any suggestions welcome.
who's up for it?!!
anyone in australia know what the latest is on the alex rance story?
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Anyone in Australia know what the latest is on the Alex Rance story?
2020-08-25 food distribution program.
those on the email list have already received this letter.
if you would like a copy, reply below and i'll meet you at your pm box with a link.petra!.
Hi, could you add me to the distribution list please?
what does everyone think will happen next on the back of the coronavirus pandemic?.
these are my suggestions;.
1) coronavirus will have a disproportionate effect on jw ‘growth’ countries like in south america and africa.
What does everyone think will happen next on the back of the coronavirus pandemic?
These are my suggestions;
1) Coronavirus will have a disproportionate effect on JW ‘growth’ countries like in South America and Africa. Many JWs there will die.
2) JWs on the fringes in western countries will not want to physically go back to meetings and attendances will drop.
3) When the field ministry starts up again there will be a reluctance from a minority of JWs and some of these will either become inactive or fabricate more ministry hours (inactivity for beginners).
4) JW numbers may experience localised increases in some areas due to pandemic scenario/end time rhetoric.
5) Recession = Less contributions
6) Because of above the Kingdom Hall consolidation programme increase in speed. More hall sold.
7) GB has to find a new ‘shiny bit of paper’ to distract JWs when reality bites. They’ve already done it with the music and JW broadcasting so maybe a reduction in pioneer hours? A big announcement they’ve been storing up for times like this?
8) A little bit more speculative- they will get rid of C.Os. Why pay for them? What do they actually achieve for the organisation?
9) Maybe more ‘out there’- GB will make suggested direct debit amounts that JWs should set up.
10) long shot- all halls get sold and they go back to meeting in smaller groups in homes. Let’s face it they need the cash.
tell me what you think and give us your predictions
i did this in my facebook group for my podcast and it was fun.. so what's the craziest thing you ever saw?.
for me it was watching a brother have a heart attack during the meeting in the auditorium.
i was a kid and noticed him shaking and acting strange.
It’s not as dramatic as some of your fine examples but there was this one time that the announcement was made that a piece of paper was going to be given to every audience member.
You were told you had to write down the amount of money you expected to contribute over the next year. When the attendant tried to give me the piece of paper I shook my head and refused to take it. He kind of stood there in shock for a moment and it turned into a bit of a scene. Trouble was I was two rows from the front so everybody watched the standoff.
It was probably the first act of non compliance that many had seen in the cong for some time.
I could tell that some of the elders were itching to give me a roasting afterwards but they didn’t. Likely because I knew how to fight them at their own game at that point.
so having spent xmas day and boxing day on my own (which has actually been really enjoyable) it has given me time to reflect on how fortunate i am to be free of the jehovah’s witness cult!
i would previously been guilted into going door knocking on xmas day and would have been half heartedly preparing for a thursday night meeting/indoctrination session which i didn’t want to be at.
heres to all the folks still stuck in the cult that secretly want to leave - i’m thinking of you as i’m sure many others on this site are, and we’re all here to help you pick up the pieces when you eventually take the plunge and leave the abusive relationship that the cult has with you.. happy festive everyone and special thanks to those that supported me when i left..
So having spent xmas day and Boxing Day on my own (which has actually been really enjoyable) it has given me time to reflect on how fortunate I am to be free of the Jehovah’s Witness cult! I would previously been guilted into going door knocking on xmas day and would have been half heartedly preparing for a Thursday night meeting/indoctrination session which I didn’t want to be at.
Heres to all the folks still stuck in the cult that secretly want to leave - I’m thinking of you as I’m sure many others on this site are, and we’re all here to help you pick up the pieces when you eventually take the plunge and leave the abusive relationship that the cult has with you.
happy festive everyone and special thanks to those that supported me when I left.
lie 1).
when you leave the jws you will be unhappy and will have a hole inside you that only the ‘truth’ will fill.
only when you return to the jws will you feel complete again.. utter nonsense!
Lie 1). When you leave the JWs you will be unhappy and will have a hole inside you that only the ‘truth’ will fill. Only when you return to the JWs will you feel complete again.
Utter nonsense! The crazy new light/old light flipflopping and constant pressure of life as a JW burned a hole in me and since I left 3 years ago I’ve never been more happy and content. What a relief to leave it all behind. Despite my family being blackmailed to treat me as if I’m dead it’s still worth leaving!
Lie 2). Everyone out in the ‘world’ is nasty, self seeking, immoral and under the devils control.
Utter nonsense! Although most JWs are ‘nice’ and conditionally your friend, most non JWs are good/nice but don’t hold your religious beliefs against you. When I started to tell people that I had recently met about how JWs treat ex JWs I was offered all the support I needed and more. Strangers offered me meals, house furnishings, a place to stay if I needed it and a listening ear at any time of day or night. JWs have only ever offered me these things because I shared their religion.
Bonus lie 3). JWs are preaching everywhere. Their door to door work is relentless. Wherever you are, whoever you are, you will be preached to! The ‘good news of the kingdom’ will find you!
Utter nonsense! I have seen or heard of the JWs in my area for 3 years and neither have any of my friends that I’ve asked. Some of my friends children (18,19,20 year olds have never even heard of JWs).
Conclusion - the ‘truths’ the organisation doles out is usually 30% truth 30% lie 20% ambiguity 20% wave of emotion
delighted to see that my old congregation seems to have had its kingdom hall taken in the worldwide money grab.
eccles, manchester.
hall was in swinton but no longer appears on jw.org and the cong seems to be meeting in urmston.
Delighted to see that my old congregation seems to have had its Kingdom Hall taken in the worldwide money grab. Eccles, Manchester. Hall was in Swinton but no longer appears on JW.org and the cong seems to be meeting in Urmston. Anyone know anything about it? Hope this wakes up some of the members to what is really going on in the organisation but can’t help feeling sad for the poor believers left in there that now have to fork out more for travel. Sure the WT would get a tidy sum for that property & land although I doubt it would fund even one of the child abuse payouts that they’re trying to hide from members.
anyone here from or living in aberdeen area of scotland, uk?.
Thanks friends-made me laugh!
i live in a very isolated part of the UK (no other ex JWs) and occasionally get chance to get to more urban areas where I can meet up with other ex JWs.
anyone here from or living in aberdeen area of scotland, uk?.
Anyone here from or living in Aberdeen area of Scotland, UK?
