12-13ish. I got told if I didn’t go D2D I would be removed from the mikes. As a pre teen I really enjoyed doing the mikes, as it gave me a sense of importance. I didn’t want to be looked down upon by my parents and relatives. That been said, the thought of going D2D and bumping into my school friends terrified me. Looking back there was a lot of things that influenced my decision, sadly serving God wasn’t one of them.
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From reddit...How old were you when you became a publisher?
by Biahi ini was six, not given any choice.
i remember being in the old kh, and my dad told me the brothers wanted to talk to me in the back...i was terrified.
i actually thought they knew i didn’t want to be a dub, my dad told them to just add me as a publisher, so no back room meeting.
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The Characterization of most Jehovah's Witnesses
by Mr.Finkelstein inafter years of being with jws you start to see a certain developmental characterization of most jws, particularly from elders who have the most power in each congregation.
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the ideology follows along the route of holding up a white sheet over the entire organization, as well each identified individual member (brothers and sisters) which no doubt most jws will inevitably exploit toward themselves.. i personally recognized what hypocrisy was at young age from seeing and being around jws at the kingdom halls and what they were like away from the halls.. there is forced pretentiousness at play which comes out by jws.. having being reminded repetitively that god almighty sent his only begotten son to redeem their sins probably had some relevant connection.. there was no question to the fact that jws are associated with delusions, anxiety, fear, ignorance, subsided with prejudice against others who are not recognized as being active jws .. we are the most righteous chosen ones as it were and that self recognizance goes deep into the jws's consciousness in their daily living.
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Meetings now resemble something of a Pentecostal revival meeting. Seems like the Pentecostals had it right all along. People line dancing, in the KH, to ache breaky heart. Bethelites dancing to Phanel Williams.
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The Characterization of most Jehovah's Witnesses
by Mr.Finkelstein inafter years of being with jws you start to see a certain developmental characterization of most jws, particularly from elders who have the most power in each congregation.
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the ideology follows along the route of holding up a white sheet over the entire organization, as well each identified individual member (brothers and sisters) which no doubt most jws will inevitably exploit toward themselves.. i personally recognized what hypocrisy was at young age from seeing and being around jws at the kingdom halls and what they were like away from the halls.. there is forced pretentiousness at play which comes out by jws.. having being reminded repetitively that god almighty sent his only begotten son to redeem their sins probably had some relevant connection.. there was no question to the fact that jws are associated with delusions, anxiety, fear, ignorance, subsided with prejudice against others who are not recognized as being active jws .. we are the most righteous chosen ones as it were and that self recognizance goes deep into the jws's consciousness in their daily living.
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Not ok to salute the flag, but ok to hang it on KH buildings.
The Internet was an unnecessary distraction from kingdom interests, to now, #best life ever.
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Just wanting confirmation on an unofficial JW experience
by joe134cd injust wondering if anyone can confirm or deny this unofficial jw experience that my father received by email.
i’ve told him that it against wt rules to forward unofficial accounts.
but of course he just puts that down to apostate driven lies.
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Earnest - that the exact email that my father got. Identical, word for word. Btw I don’t live in the USA.
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Just wanting confirmation on an unofficial JW experience
by joe134cd injust wondering if anyone can confirm or deny this unofficial jw experience that my father received by email.
i’ve told him that it against wt rules to forward unofficial accounts.
but of course he just puts that down to apostate driven lies.
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Just wondering if anyone can confirm or deny this unofficial JW experience that my father received by email. I’ve told him that it against Wt rules to forward unofficial accounts. But of course he just puts that down to apostate driven lies. What concerns me though is that he is now forwarding this email onto others, which may be just totally untrue.
It goes something like this;
A pioneer sister wrote a letter to the CEO of Zoom. She thanked the CEO, that it has allowed the JWs to keep in contact, with each other, and attend the services. The CEO was to impressed with the letter that he forwarded it to 2000 of his staff employees, and this resulted in a fine witness been given.
So can anyone confirm, deny, or has heard something similar in jw circles. Is it just urban JW ledgened similar to the smurf doll running out of the KH. I’m just scared this is going to make my father look a foolish.
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Television segment on JWs and the Australian Redress Scheme
by Listener intonight there was an 8 minute segment allocated to reporting on jws regarding child abuse and the redress scheme.
it was presented by lisa wilkinson for the project.the australian branch has issued a statement to the show advising that they will not be joining the scheme.. they state:.
statement from the jehovah’s witnessesthe religion of jehovah’s witnesses does not have the institutional settings that the voluntary national redress scheme is designed to cover.therefore, the ministry for families and social services has been advised that jehovah’s witnesses will not join the scheme.jehovah’s witnesses have responded and will continue to respond directly to individual claims for redress in a caring, fair, and principled manner, taking into consideration the unique circumstances of each claim.. https://10play.com.au/theproject/articles/statement-from-the-jehovahs-witnesses/tpa200621ycelq.
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They are finished in Oz.
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FATHER OF ABUSE VICTIM CONFRONTS WITNESSES
by ThomasCovenant ini missed this when it first came out.
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it's so sad to realize that i was part of the behaviour shown by the witnesses in the video.. this is my neck of the woods, and i recognize some of the yellow vested attendants that control the situation.i used to play football with the big french brother named guy.. if only they could see.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukiqqgfngxk.
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That was a very thought provoking video. I think he raises some very good points, and demonstrates the mindset and culture with an organisation that has been slow to change.
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This Cult sucks, I loath it. I don't understand Why my wife will not leave
by goingthruthemotions ini loath this cult!!!!!!!!!!
why won't she leave?.
she knows about the australian royal commision, the united nations, failed prediction dates etc...., i have crisis of consciene and she know, it is visiable that she could see the book everyday.
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vidiot = The rate of divorce with in various faith based groups, compared to U.S States that identify with no religion.
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This Cult sucks, I loath it. I don't understand Why my wife will not leave
by goingthruthemotions ini loath this cult!!!!!!!!!!
why won't she leave?.
she knows about the australian royal commision, the united nations, failed prediction dates etc...., i have crisis of consciene and she know, it is visiable that she could see the book everyday.
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I think there has to be a significant event ,that works as a catalyst, that literally forces us to see the org from a different perspective. Some people receive a shock and learn from it, and others don’t. My shock came in the form a question from well meaning work colleague. I could of just passed it off, and to be honest my life would of been a whole lot easier if I did. 18 months after that question I physically walked out the door, hurt and disillusioned. Sorry but you wife hasn’t had these set of circumstances yet. I wish you the best.
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Australia - Selling Off Assets
by Pants of Righteousness inthis article seems to confirm what we already knew:.
https://thewest.com.au/news/australia/jehovahs-witnesses-accused-of-selling-off-assets-and-moving-cash-to-avoid-sex-abuse-compensation-ng-08ffe6d55e293182580d9e34b4400088?transactionid=72145.
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Pants of righteousness, I to cannot get the article. I’d like to read this particular article. I’d like to see those dirty bastards lose their tax free charity status.