Posts by Oubliette

vinman, Sorry to hear what you're going through. Everyone here has been through the emotional pain and confusion of discovering this religion is not what it claims.

That being said, what are you talking about when you refer to "worshipping Jesus"?

145

Why attack?

by newqatarjob in

as someone brought up as a jw and been an elder and been disfellowshipped (twice!!!

) i find it difficult to understand why ex jws have to attack the religion, yes religion, not cult or sect.

i am no longer disfellowshipped just do not want to practice anymore.

Oubliette

For myself, I am angry that I was lied to and deceived by hypocrites that enforce policies that are harmful to the very people they claim to love and protect.

They have done this to millions of people.

I think that's a pretty good reason to attack something.

50

If The Witnesses Try To Get You Back To Jehovah...How Will You Respond!

by minimus in

jw
friends

i am most curious.

Oubliette

You can't return to something you never "left"- it was all my JW friends and family that left me. They are the ones that should "return" to me.

Also, you can't return to something that no longer exists - the current JW religion is not the one I joined in the '80s.

74

DC2015 New Release: Brochure "Return to Jehovah" for those who faded/left

by Designer Stubble in

it appears that a new 16-page brochure, with the title "return to jehovah" is to be released at the regional convention (dc) this year.

it would be written specifically for those faded or da/df.chapters are:a letter from the governing body1.

the lost one i will search for2.

Oubliette

Morpheus: Of course that brochure isnt really written for the inactive. Its written, like all things, for the sole consumption of the faithful.

I totally agree. This is damage control meant to reinforce the loyalty of those that remain. Keep telling them that people only leave for illegitimate reasons: sin, weakness, corruption, immorality, demon-possession.

Keep up the illusion that the GB members really care about those that left. Maintain the facade that elders are actively trying to "save lost sheep."

It's all bullshit for in-house consumption.

Once I was DF'd for 4 years and only once did an elder make any attempt to reach out to me. This was at a time I lived within walking distance (and I mean 1 city block) of the COBE of the congregation where I was DF'd.

It's just more propaganda from the WTBTS.

Let's review: It's a cult!

11

Nature of the Word "Spiritual" Amongst Witnesses

by freemindfade in

even as an atheist i consider myself spiritual, always have, metaphysics and spiritual discussions about enlightenment and so on i find interesting, even if belief in a yhwh is not in me.

i want to propose this simple definition of the word "spiritual" among jehovah's witnesses.. spiritual = indoctrination or indoctrinated.

i have been told how i'm "just not a spiritual man".

Oubliette

It's all about appearances and conformity

20

JW.org Lapel Pins for I.D. ?

by ShirleyW in

jw
friends

today was the first time i've seen a bro wearing a jw.

org lapel pin, actually much, much larger than an actual lapel pin.

square shaped, the background was olive green but the letters were white in bold letters.

Oubliette

What kitschy tchotchke crap!

This "religion" has really become a joke.

16

Lost but now found : This site and update on life

by Louise in

jw
friends

i have been searching for this for ages.

it just seemed to have fallen off the net or was down in south africa - couldn't find links or anything.

was really weird.. the site looks clean, i miss the old site however.

Oubliette

Louise,

I'm glad you're doing well "on all fronts."

I'm sorry, it's her loss. And she won't even have Jehovah to repay her.

Welcome back,

Oubliette

31

Oh Damn...I have been sprung!

by stuckinarut2 in

jw
friends

i knew it could happen one day...yet i was so careful..... sitting at the sound cabinet, i had our awesome forum open on my tablet, and didn't see the microphone brother looking over at me...... he wandered over and asked me "whats that site?".

i quickly responded "oh, i googled to get to our jw.org site, and this must have popped up" while quickly closing it.... he didn't look too fussed, but my heart was beating..... he is pretty chilled out and certainly not an "uber-dub"...but this was a wake up call to be more careful...i am fading fast, but don't want anymore attention from the nazi-elders while doing so!.

be careful all!

Oubliette

njs: will bet in the near future all KH with a router will add a list of sites not allowed to access. Or maybe even only allow a specified few. Anyone with me on this bet?

More likely they'll write some code to flag "apostate" websites. The GB would rather catch "bad guys" than prevent "crimes."

njs: Stuck, are you using the KH wifi? If so stop immediately.

Better yet, STOP GOING TO MEETINGS!