Posts by WingCommander

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Bought a car today and the strangest thing happened

by label licker in

i see this picture of a clown in a suit and tie hanging on the wall in the salesman's office so i think definitely reminds me of a joho clown.

this nice salesman is sitting at his desk and so i told him his picture makes you think.

he said he would rather be fishing and has a pic on his computer of him fishing in belize.

WingCommander

I really relate to what you said, Labellicker. All growing up in the JW's (1980's, 90's), I always felt like I didn't fit in with the JW's. So of course, you are constantly questioning yourself as to why you are never "good enough" to hang out with, be invited to things, or just generally fit in. I always fit in at school much better. School was actually a welcome escape! After a while, with maturity, and especially now looking back in hindsight, it all makes sense. There was absolutely NOTHING wrong with me, I was surrounded by cultist LOONS! They were all manipulative, egotistical, self-centered narcissists who thought everyone in the world was wrong, and THEY and they alone were right, and that YHWH God was going to vindicate them and they'd rule the world and pet pandas in the New Order, laughing over the dead bodies of the people who slammed the doors in their arrogant faces every Saturday morning.

I was surrounded by delusional, bible-thumping End Times cult nutcases, and I DID NOT fit in! I wasn't the problem, they were ! So many would stab each other in the backs and smile all the while. Ugh! So glad to be out of it I could do backflips down the middle of the street!!!

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my intro to the JW world

by rebelfighter in

someone suggested that i should introduce myself and how i got here.

this has been a crash course in the jw world.

i got an email that said "good bye, have a nice life".

WingCommander

You are one of those unfortunate individuals (much like myself) who somehow manage to attract life's toxic assholes, like bees to honey. This man was a two-faced manipulator who was using you. You called him on his BS, and he bailed. Consider yourself lucky, in particular that you have removed this toxic a-hole from your life. Myself, and most others on here will tell you straight out that this so-called "Religion" is nothing more than a publishing and real estate corporation CULT, masquerading as a Neo-Judeo Christian religion.

It's a Cult!

Be glad to have one less loser in your life, and get on with yours and try to remove the rest of the losers until you can finally breathe again.

PS: Welcome! We have ALL been mentally mind-f*cked by this CULT in one way or the other, so we all at least have that in common.

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2014 Pew Research on US Religion

by adjusted knowledge in

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the pew survey i've been reading is quite lengthy, but filled with interesting information.

it really explains a lot of the social issues.

impact of little education, donation issues, the issues of women finding marriage partners.

WingCommander

"They don't even make up 1 full percent point of the entire Christen Community."

Well said! And what I am embarrassed to think back upon, is how I was raised and brought up to believe that this religion was so important, highly thought of, and "special." Ha! They are ants in the afterbirth of the1800's Adventist movement, which is just about done moving and DEAD. The outright arrogance (and ignorance) to walk around all day, every day, thinking that you are elite and special, because that's what's been drummed into your head since the day you were born. That everyone else is wrong, and somehow your denomination is right. That 99.2% of all other people on the planet are fleshy bird food, and YOU are going to be petting pandas in front of your Chalet in the New Order. All because that 99.2% has a differing of opinion or interpretation of the Bible, as opposed to what the Governing Body SAYS the bible means? The incredible gall!

And what's worse is that there are still people alive today that are buying into this elitist attitude. Truly, there are suckers born every minute, and Cults aim to keep them that way!

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2014 Pew Research on US Religion

by adjusted knowledge in

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friends

the pew survey i've been reading is quite lengthy, but filled with interesting information.

it really explains a lot of the social issues.

impact of little education, donation issues, the issues of women finding marriage partners.

WingCommander

So let me get this straight, Mormons outnumber JW's by 2 to 1 ?

So much for growth being an indicator of God's approval of the "Organization." Hahahahahaha!

Poorest, dumbest, loneliest religion in all the land - pretty much sums up this pathetic excuse of a Cult masquerading as a religion. Ugh!

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My 4,000th post - It only took 13+ years

by NewYork44M in

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this is a very minor milestone - but a milestone just the same.

i read much more than i post.

thank you to all for your contributions.

WingCommander

I've been on here nearly daily for the last 13 years. I don't even have 2,000 posts yet. Guess I've got a ways to catch up?

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Average Age of this Forum?

by Garrett in

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heyo!.

i'm quite interested in knowing the average age of those of us who use this forum.

i made a quick strawpoll that you can find at the following link: http://strawpoll.me/4340636 just pick an age and click "vote" if you wish to participate.. admins: if this breaks any rules, i apologize in advance..

WingCommander

I'm 35. I don't think the above statement about most being above age 50 is true at all. I think younger users are on here and haven't posted, as they are lurking after looking into all things JW because of what they've heard or how they've been treated.

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Well, I asked a question and his answer blew me away

by Lost his mind in

first time, been lurking for years, but i asked my husband who has been studying for 20 plus years if he has ever questioned those that were "teaching" him.

blew my mind.

i ask him all the questions that you have asked yourself, but he will not ask them.

WingCommander

@rebelfighter: Your ex-BF JW Elder was a totally deceitful hypocrite. Here he is an Elder, and secretly dating a "Worldly" woman? He could have been disfellowshipped (excommunicated) by the other Elders just for that!!!

Trust me, that arrogant dufos did you a FAVOR!! I can't believe in 5 years time he didn't take you to meetings, introduce you around, etc. Just used you for sex and THEN questioned whether or not you'd make a good convert and submissive wife. Guess what? You didn't pass his little litmus test, so you were out on your azz!!!

You dodged a bullet, trust me! Welcome!

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Need Help

by ThisFellowCheap in

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i'm in dire need of assitance, and i have decided to humbly come here.... first, let me reintroduce myself.

my name is kolabomi, a nigerian and a proud one too.

i am a graduate student in one of my country's leading university.

WingCommander

Why is the guy on here begging for money? Hasn't the Governing Body told him, "Jehovah provides?" I'm sure his local Congregation Elders would be happified to throw him some money to help him out. After all, they are his Shepherds, right?

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A prospective juror(JW) really ticks of Judge!

by truthseekeriam in

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an appellate court has reversed the conviction of a bacliff woman who recorded her boyfriend raping his 14-month-old granddaughter on her cell phone, saying the trial judge tainted the jury by arresting a prospective juror during jury selection.

alisha marie drake had been sentenced in 2013 to 15 years in prison for using her cell phone to record the act.

her boyfriend, jason grant, was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child and possession of child pornography and is awaiting trial.

WingCommander

Jury selection is NOT based upon whether or not you are a registered voter. It is based upon you having a current driver's license.

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CAH closing down in upstate NY

by oppostate in

yet another circuit assembly hall is going to be sold off!.

they've been reducing the amount of congregations assigned to meet there and using the times when it isn't in use to make repairs.

elders have now been informed that they are selling off the property and buildings and that circuits would be assigned to attend other sites, twice as far, three or four hours away, like montreal.

WingCommander

@ PaintedToeNail: I remember that someone used to live on site to care for the grounds of Grantville. Guess they kicked that guy to the curb, huh? I remember Grantville got a remodel back in the early 00's, wherein they got new carpet, new baptismal pool (I still remember the original one with frogs, iron railing, etc). Do you remember when they still served food there? I do! No longer.

How many times can they polish that turd up?