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  “There’s nothing out there in the world for you...”

  by Jules Saturn in

  1. jw
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  how would you guys react if or when you were told this phrase by a jw while having a conversation?

  another phrase is “this world...” or “this system, like gum will chew you up and when it’s done with you, spit you right back out.”.

  one i’ve been personally told was from a convert that had told me “whenever i speak to young ones that want to know if the grass is greener on the other side, i tell them i was a part of it.

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  That's one of the many ways in which they hinder children's development. That's so messed up for those born in.
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  Great music video from Apostate chick

  by ToesUp in

  1. social
  2. humour

  https://youtu.be/cafygzb1geo.

  maybe she can help out watchtower with their monthly videos.. great job.

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  I'm glad she made new videos. I love her.
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  Update

  by Issa in

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  2. experiences

  it has been a couple of months since the last time i updated.

  i got a good news to share.

  i have been accepted to university!

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  Great for you. I hope things keep looking up for you. Congratulations.
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  When someone you love has gone.

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  since i don't have you,i conjure up an image thatis both real and ideal.. what i do recall is etched in sharp relief, but deeply, in dark caverns of my mind.. the heart is a better well of reminiscence as it draws upan intangible but true past.. a newfound, tranquil corner inme reassures that love, thoughgone missing, is never lost..

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  Beautiful. Thank you.
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  "Cultivate Self-Control"

  by mrssauk in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  this weeks watchtower study (september 2017) about self-control states: "clearly, people who lack self-control are causing problems for themselves and for others.

  and the problem of lacking self-control is worsening.

  self-discipline was studied in the 1940’s, but recent studies have shown that people have become much worse at exercising self-discipline.

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  Does anyone know what studies is referred to, because I can't find anything...
  

  Based on the lack of details, probably it's either made up, not reputable, obsolete to the bone, a lie, a study conducted by themselves, focused on something completely unrelated, or any combination of the above.

  Why a study from the 40's? Psychology and the way we understand and interpret human behavior has changed quite a lot since the 40s.

  Also, I did a simple google search on the matter, and found quite a few articles on psychology that, to my surprise, do the exact same thing. They say things like "Studies demonstrate that exercising willpower makes heavy demands on mental energy..." without citing the source.

  Hmm... now I'm curious about the psychology of self control.
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  Learning To Believe Again

  by The_Seeker in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was raised a jw and left the organization when i was 18 years old.

  many thought i left because i wanted to live a life full of drugs, sex, and rock and roll, which was not true at all.

  i left because i realized that these people had no idea what they were talking about and were simply parroting what the, " society " , told them to believe.

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  ...when any Church tells me I have to live any other way than what I have read in the Bible, simply because it is part of their dogma I simply walk away. I am now a a spiritual person not a religious person and I see good in many religions, but I also see the influence of man. So I simply look to my heart and the beautiful creation around me and commune with God in my own way.

  I love this part of your post. Thanks for sharing.
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  "aww, But it's not MY fault, someone else is to blame!"

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i was just thinking about the account of adam and eve, and how they both attempted to 'pass the buck', or shift the blame to someone else.

  eve to the snake, and adam to eve.... does that sound familiar??.

  the society has never taken ownership of its mistakes!

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  Does that sound familiar??
  

  Actually, to me that sounds like every other American.
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  Why is there such a 'high turnover' within the Jehovahs Witnesses?

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i happened to come across a time article in 2008. it was basically talking about the high turnover in american faiths.

  it mentioned the jdubs and highlighted the following point.. an even more extreme example of what might be called "masked churn" is the relatively tiny jehovah's witnesses, with a turnover rate of about two-thirds.

  that means that two-thirds of the people who told pew they were raised jehovah's witnesses no longer are — yet the group attracts roughly the same number of converts.

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  Is this something you have experienced?
  

  Yes, left and right. It's all over the place. Consequences of mediocre management of a mediocre organization.
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  When You Were A JW Did You Ever Stand For The National Anthem?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  as a witness i always found a way to not have to embarrass myself by sitting down for the national anthem.. i’m curious.

  how many of you stood up for the patriotic song?.

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  I as forced to do it by a teacher in school.
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  13th Dec 2017

  by zeb in

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  2. current

  i have a 'financial advisor' email tell of massive changes coming to us (and thereby world currencies) on the above date.. does 13-dec 2017 mean anything to anyone.?.

  he is talking about the removal of cash etc now if this is half way correct where does it leave the money machine of the wt?.

  positive responses welcome..

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  He is talking about the removal of cash etc Now if this is half way correct where does it leave the money machine of the WT?
  

  Maybe that's why I keep getting all this ridiculous junk mail. People do believe all that nonsense they get.

  ANYONE WHO TELLS YOU TO GET YOUR MONEY OR GIVE THEM MONEY IS TRYING TO SCAM YOU.