Posts by scratchme1010

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No natural affection

by poopie in

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and from these turn away..

i know this thread has probably been covered in the past but i thought it would be nice for newbies and lurkers and just a reminder to those that left a while ago.. how has your life improved since leaving the cult?

are you happy?

have you made some amazing friends or maybe met an amazing partner in the world?.

scratchme1010

How has your life improved since leaving the cult?

No need to save anyone from anything

Free to make my own life decisions

Went to collage

Voted, joined and contribute to things and institutions I believe in

Got rid of the sickest people I've ever had in my life, many of which were forced on me to like

Have true spirituality, based on what works for me

I'm free of the "responsibility" of saving people from anything. I can state what I believe, and state my opinion without the need from others to like or approve it

I know the difference between opinions and interpretations of things, and facts

I learned the difference between feelings and truth; feelings are not reality, nor are they facts

Formed a wonderful family

Have/had several careers

Left young enough to be able to have a little something for retirement

Minimized the negative influence of that organization

Have the best and most loyal friends

I've traveled the world to places I want to visit, not places I want to convert people and "spread the good news"

Have proven time and time again that I am a much better person and have better morals than many of the morally bankrupted, horrible JWs I met and grew up with

I have a great support system, people I can truly count on without any condition and based on mutual acceptance and respect

I can make any financial, career, family and medical decision on my own and based on sound, informed decisions, not for some reward in a next life that may or may not happen

Doing the things that I love and believe in, I have been able to be a role model, inspire others, provide true help and support to others, and get the reward of a heart felt thank you to me (because I deserve the credit, not some Jehovah)

Been able to maintain my life, my stances, my believes, and the path that I chose, regardless of whether things get bad or not. I'm no stranger to hardship and bad times, but I've overcome every obstacle leaving the Jehovah crap aside. I've never doubted my decision to leave no matter how bad things have gotten in my life.

The most important thing, however, is that I was able to receive the mental health support that I needed instead of relying on magic Jehovah or any of that nonsense.

Are you happy?

Overall yes.

Have you made some amazing friends or maybe met an amazing partner in the world?

Yes, absolutely. However, even if I didn't, the Jehovah crap is never going to contribute anything good in my life. Never had, never will. I rather die alone and homeless than going back the the Jehovah crap.

The world can be scary, but I don't need to escape from it to make it in it.

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O neg universal doner

by bikerchic in

so i donate blood because i can.

i donate every 4 months when the bloodmobile comes to my place of work.

i know it helps.. what about you, do you donate blood?

scratchme1010

I have donated blood in the past. Has been a while.

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boyfriend ex jehovah witness please help

by whatisthis12 in

so i posted yesterday.

my boyfriend and i have been living together for a year, and he went to the memorial tonight (sorry if that’s not what it’s called).

i told him i was upset he didn’t invite me but wasn’t going to tell him not to go because he hasn’t talked to his family for over a year.

scratchme1010

Sorry that you'r going through rough times. If you are fighting all the time, maybe the JW thing isn't the issue. Would you consider talking to a professional in marriage counseling? Not everything bad that happens in a relationship has to do with the WT.

Having a talk with him about topics that aren't comfortable without it escalating into a fight is something that many couples struggle with, and that has nothing to do with him being a JW.

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Gruesome details in last night's memorial talk

by purrpurr in

last night's memorial talk in my cong went into graphic gruesome details about the torture of jesus and how the stake killed people.

i mean medical level graphic description!

step by step details of each injury and how it killed!

scratchme1010

I wondered how the kids and new ones in the audience were taking this? I found it quite disturbing, so I shudder to think what effect it had on the kids!?

The same way they do when they hear about fornication, bestiality, the destruction of the world as they know it, that they will be killed if they don't do something that they don't understand, and the graphic descriptions that they give like the one of a prostitute having sex with a dragon.

The WT doesn't give fuck about children. They can't care less.

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The Memorial

by lriddle80 in

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so, i went to the memorial to honor my mom.

i got interested because they were going to talk about how jesus saves.

but, they never really told anyone how to be saved.

scratchme1010

It was kind of nice, but it was all a show to get me to come back and I just don't know how to feel about that.

Thank you for sharing. Good that you had a little normalcy with your family. Sad that it has to be under those circumstances.

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Vast Apostate Army handout

by Bill3rd in

to whom it may concern : after seeing the expose' on ctv`s program w5 called "no witnesses", i would like to find some way to obtain a few copies of the handouts which were used by the "vast apostate army".

can anyone send me a contact email to the "vast apostate army" and to zeb leatherman or parker bryan or tricia franginha ( spelling ?

t. just today i watched the "recruitment video" for the "vast apostate army"; the sound quality on my laptop was not the greatest but i say kudos to all those mostly younger people and a couple middle aged guys for taking this stand.. for a few years i have been in fairly regular contact by email with rev.

scratchme1010

Some contact with activist ex-JWs who would contact a family member in Vancouver B.C. who is still frighteningly naive about JWs.

Intervening in people's private lives without their permission, so they can join another religious organization? I don't think so.

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The Ark Encounter, take a tour, If you dare.

by jaydee in

could be good for a laugh , .

if you have an hour to spare.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bj66ja-iua.

scratchme1010

I do find his vehicle and the box in the back a little creepy. I guess I've been watching Investigation Discovery too much.

"Abuse of creation", as if building that "Ark" isn't. Just a 3D visual of the same bible nonsense.

Thanks for the video.

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Religion Project

by Darren Doody in

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i've recently taken a particular interest in the jehovah's witness belief, and as a result, have decided to do a project on this belief as part of my college study.

i am a student teacher in ireland, so, i am undertaking this project from an educational perspective; i want to see how jehovah's witnesses are catered for in religious education in schools, and if there are any ways one could improve it.

i would appreciate if anyone could give their opinion on this topic.

scratchme1010

I want to see how Jehovah's witnesses are catered for in religious education in schools, and if there are any ways one could improve it. I would appreciate if anyone could give their opinion on this topic. I am focussing particularly on how they are represented in the Irish Education system, but replies from any region would be so greatly appreciated

Interesting topic. I'm going to have to ask my Irish friends about it. Also, are you focusing on a particular area of education? Any specific sector? Is it private or public education? At what level (early childhood, middle school, college, etc)?

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Heart wrenching letter

by neat blue dog in

i don't know why i read this stuff it makes me so upset 😅 but although it's sad and frustrating it also is encouraging in a way:.

http://www.docbob.org/wordpress/letter-1/.

http://www.docbob.org/wordpress/letter-2/.

scratchme1010

I think the letters are good for people who might be considering doing the same. Also good for many PIMO people not to feel isolated.

That's the frustrating part, knowing that you can talk til you're blue in the face, but it will likely only be met by a pair of glazed eyes.

Just because we don't see some kind of Eureka moment, doesn't mean that it has no effect. It's a cult, people are brainwashed, are biased and influenced, and convinced that anything outside is an attack. But they are still human beings. They read, think and question (even if they themselves don't even notice).