Posts by cultBgone

"a 9-year-old girl learning to fire a submachine gun accidentally killed her instructor at a shooting range when the weapon recoiled over her shoulder, according to arizona authorities.

another reason to go against those arguing that young children should be taught how to use guns.

The "right to bear arms", which in reality spoke to the need for an armed militia should the new country be attacked within its own borders, has been misappropriated by gun lovers (not people lovers) and twisted for their own purposes.

There are battles going on to arm schoolteachers in the US. Yeah, let's talk about the need for homeschooling THEN, huh?

The US is gun-crazy, but they are also millionaire-crazy and sports-crazy and just about every other type of major crazy you can imagine. It's no wonder that the crazy jdub "religion" sprouted here, as it would have been legitimately taxed and/or shut down elsewhere.

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"Go Where the Need is Great" - Is this phrase unique to JW's only???

by AudeSapere in

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"go where the need is great"... it's one of those jw buzz-words/phrases.

almost like a secret code that just pops up in what would otherwise be a 'normal' conversation.. .

i was conducting an interview with a candidate this afternoon and she used this phrase when explaining that she travelled to various locations of a previous employer.

cultBgone

I cannot imagine anyone who had not been well-exposed to the jw cult teachings actually using that phrase in public.

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Introductions

by Onager in

i've made a few posts here already so i thought i'd introduce myself.

i'm an ex-jw from cheltenham pittville (uk) congregation.

i've been free and clear for a few years now so i'm through the anger phase and in the happily getting on with my life phase.

cultBgone

Matt, nice intro post and welcome! Congrats on your successful awakening to the real life, sounds like you've done well. And hugs to you and the missus!!

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Totally cringeworthy weekend of Facebook smugness.

by quellycatface in

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last night i was looking at some of my ex-friends photos of the assembly in twickenham.. the smugness is palpable.

the smiles do not reach their eyes, however.

everyone is swathed in shawls, men with jumpers under their suits and it all looks very stiff.. anyone else seen any of these photo calls?

cultBgone

Onager, I've been known to delete someone's post when they try to quote nwt "scriptures" and hijack my post for their benefit. Used to be you'd have to delete your entire post but now you can delete comments made by others - one of the few good improvements on fb lately.

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Telephone Conversations Today with 2 Elders Re: Shunning - Or Not?

by abbasgreta in

my alcoholic and aged jw mother is now extremely ill and is being cared for in every respect by my non-jw brother.

3 sisters visited him yesterday and were adamant.

that i (disassociated and shunned by her for nearly 3 years) was able to 'visit her any time' and that ' there was nothing to stop me seeing her' as long as i. didn't discuss spiritual things with her.

cultBgone

Disgusting. Can't think of a better word to describe their behavior and hypocrisy.

The only time they'll "allow" (bend over and kiss their rings while you're at it, btw) a df'd person to associate with a dub is when THEY do not want the responsbility of caring for their dear bro or sis. Such bullsh*t. Once you're of no use to them, screw you...they wouldn't lift a finger. Did the three "sisters" come over to clean? cook? help? Three of them and they came to "preach"?

Shameful. There's the other word I was missing.

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A QUESTION I HAVE NEVER HEARD ANSWERED BY JWs

by NAVYTOWN in

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the jws make such a big deal about not taking (eating) blood in any form.

that being the case, shouldn't they avoid eating steaks?

even a well- done steak still contains the animals blood.

cultBgone

Okay...fractions and juice aside...what about eldubs who just lovvvvve some RARE steak? That's definitely some blood being eaten, no matter how you try to slice and dice the description.

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Last Reminder for TV Program Witness To Murder, Wed., Aug. 20th @ 9PM ET/8CT

by AndersonsInfo in

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last notice for a new documentary produced for television on id discovery channel, based on jim kostelniuk's book, wolves among sheep: the true story of murder in a jehovahs witness community.. .

deadly devotion season 2:.

witness to murder.

cultBgone

Juan, I understand your frustration and sense of resignation. Reading the comments posted on your site just made me want to bang my head against the wall.

The thing is, even the die-hard crazies who post and yell "apostate, unclean!" are only using what they've been taught. It's their magic shield to ward off anything that scares them and everything they don't want to deal with.

There are many who visit this site and yours and see that craziness for what it is. Without a forum for the nutters to put themselves on display, others who may be weighing the wackiness of the pseudo-religion in their minds may have a harder time seeing the light. The wackos actually help good-hearted ones to leave the cult because they put its nonsensical attitudes on display in a public place. We never know what will be that proverbial straw breaking the camel's back...but it's never a one-time thing. It's usually a buildup of "whoa, that doesn't make sense" and "how can that be?" and "they are truly acting crazy!" that opens eyes and hearts and minds.

I don't blame you for not arguing...there is no arguing with a crazy person...but you never know how many honest-hearted, good people are reading those posts and benefitting. So Thank You for helping folks to see TTATT, however you choose to do it.

Many hugs to you!

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Not invited to my nephews wedding

by outforever in

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knew that this would be the case - so not surprised.

quite happy to not go - as i would not like to see my mother / or my big sister at all.

this nephew is my small sisters son - my small sister and myself are very close - she does not go to the meetings anymore for quite a while now, her eyes have been opened.

cultBgone

bigmac, THIS should be pointed out to your local news journalist looking for a Wow story:

all part of the religious hatred called shunning. i got hardened to it many years ago.

my daughter--43 this month--lives 3 miles from me--i can see her place from mine. she has 4 daughters of her own. oldest is 17. ive never met them.

Just because we all say That's The Way They Are doesn't make it RIGHT. It's morally (and should be legally) unconscionable to raise children to hate/shun their parent.

SHAME on any Witnesses who CHOOSE to practice SHUNNING.

SHUNNING is a personal HATE crime and should be ILLEGAL.