a few weeks ago my deeply indoctrinated father who is a long time elder was wondering why we hadn't been attending meetings, and why my 8 yr old son wasn't on the theocratic school ( sounds like i almost off the hook with that one...lol).
we live in a different state, but i came to find out that one of the elders in our hall called my father, who he never met, to see why our meeting attendance had been so sporadic (i am in my mid-40's, so that knowledge made my blood boil, to put it mildly!
i tried not to answer, but he kept pressuring me, so i brought up the arc and child abuse cases i had heard of in our area.
[Dad] ... said, "Don't worry about it, Jehovah will take care of it!" I said, " Well, he hasn't done anything for the past 65 years, so maybe someone else should!"
Brilliant reply.
Unfortunately, your dad is in a cult and can no longer think for himself.
HBTS's Da: You can't always believe what you read!
That's for sure. Those fuckin' Watchtowers are full of lies and propaganda!
long time no post.
couldn't help myself when i saw this in my facebook feed.. .
the caption that followed:.
So dumb. Really, completely fucking stupid.
I can't believe I was ever part of this moronic death cult. It's really quite embarrassing.
i just wanted to say that my dear 89 year old mom is terminally ill and will soon pass.
she is on morphine and hanging on.
she has been a devout witness for about 60 years and a wonderful mother.
Minimus, I'm sorry to hear this. It must be very emotional for you.
Your mom is lucky to have you.
i'm not sure if this topic has ever been posted (surely, i believe it has), but it would be interesting to revive such a topic and hear your stories!.
when my parents heard my first rant (after they told me to be home schooled when i was caught kissing a girl) they entered into a long depression that continues to this day.
my father suffers knowing his once amazing family is now divided, and my mother is equally angry.
They pretty much freaked out.
It destroys their fantasies. Reality is more than they can handle.
there is to be a lunar eclipse very soon i'd be interested in your impressions.
sorry for the length of this, i hope anyone stopping by to read will take the time and read it.
i haven't included any things i would consider "apostate" specifics about doctrines, or major scandals.
it's just a general layout of the path i took to becoming an exjw.
stuckinarut2: It does not need to be an "apostate" site that makes people wake up. I woke up after doing sincere and in depth research IN THE SOCIETIES OWN PUBLICATIONS and the bible itself!
Same for me. In fact, I never visited an "apostate" sites until years after I woke up on my own!!!
Nothing is as damning to the WTBTS as their own publications.
my thoughts are.
1. they want to avoid being made to comply with any laws that come with anything classed as a "school" especially a school with children enrolled.. 2. the mid-week meeting has been dying in the ass for years and needs a revival.
i predict happy -clappy-sing-a-longs to be included in the program.. anyone else have any thoughts ??
steve2: So, the dumbing down continues: Even less is required. Hardly a sign of a thriving organization.
Agreed. Instead of raising expectations, they are lowering the bar.
I ran the first 10 paragraphs of the Bible Teach book through a Gunning Fog Index calculator. It rated it at a 6th grade reading level. And yet the GB, in their "infinite wisdom," feel the need to create a version that is even more simple!
Probably because the current edition is too difficult for Stephen Lett to understand.
It has become a religion for the mentally impaired and the integrity compromised.
please stop it !!!.
we love them.
we all love them.
Esse quam videri is a Latin phrase meaning "To be, rather than to seem (to be)".
Now the Governing Body may seem to be good, they are in fact not.
They are arrogant liars, hypocrites and cowards that sponge off of the hard work of others. They claim to be a "Faithful and Discreet Slave," but in actual practice they behave as if they are the lords and masters over the faithful Witnesses.
They pompously demand blind, unquestioning obedience. They issue edicts like this now infamous maxim from the November 15th, 2013 Watchtower:
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And yet, when called on to testify before legitimate authorities, they hypocritically say things like:
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They make the Pharisees look like amateurs.
Let's review: It's a cult!
sorry for the length of this, i hope anyone stopping by to read will take the time and read it.
i haven't included any things i would consider "apostate" specifics about doctrines, or major scandals.
it's just a general layout of the path i took to becoming an exjw.
FMF: This brother who serves in the same hall as the GB was asked to never come back to our hall again. When I say he was insane, I am not making hyperbole. He was nuts, he said crazy things.
Great story! Thanks for sharing.
Could you elucidate on your comment above? Some specifics would be entertaining.
i am really struggling with this particular situation in my life, and i really need your help to readjust my thinking.
i am recently divorced from my ex-jw husband.
we were both disfellowshipped at around the same time about 2-3years ago.
LosingIt: I don't know what to say.
My ex-wife did many of the same things. When we were together, she wouldn't do anything that would bring us closer together: hiking, dancing, visiting family, going to a counselor, spending time with non-JW family.
Then, as soon as I left her she immediately started doing ALL of these things. Go figure. They are way fucked up people.
The only difference between my ex and yours is she is still in the cult.
Did I mention how fucked up she is?
You have to live your own life and live it well. Not for revenge, but for yourself.
Congrats on your Master's degree. I just got mine this last summer! I'm making more money, but more importantly: I'm enjoying my life and my work now more than ever!
Let's review: It's a cult!
