Posts by DJS

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What is your purpose or what do you wish to accomplish while a member of this board?

by Tenacious in

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when i joined this forum i was seeking more people who felt the same way i did in terms of seeing the jehovah's witness organization for what it truly was; a false prophet.. once i found like-minded members i slowly started to open up and participate more in trying to help others that were also exiting mentally and physically.

today, i offer support to anyone who desires it regardless of what they believe or not believe.. so what is your purpose on this board?.

support?

DJS

Tenacious,

Great OP. Thanks. I wish everyone would understand why they are here. Stuff I've said before: I was out 20 years before joining this site or any like it (other than about 3 months around the turn of the century). I hit the ground running after exiting the Dark Tower and haven't looked back. I didn't come onto this site seeking support or to keep up with the Kardashians, I mean Dark Lords.

The only reason I'm here is because I'm egocentric and narcissistic enough to think that I have something to offer my former ex-brothers and sisters. But I rarely start OPs; I'm not here to show off, even though some of you think otherwise. And I don't enter OPs where I'm not a SME or where I can't contribute.

I've accomplished a lot in the past two decades plus, so much that it's all kinda sorta surrealistic when I look in my rear view mirror. Some of it was planned; some of it was Forrest Gumping my way to excellent adventure; and some of it was turning the raw hatred and anger I felt towards the Dark Lords into rocket fuel. And I really have only just begun. I wish I could transfer/translate some of what I've learned to this site, but people don't really change and the same closed mindset is apparent too often, sadly. Although my objectives are noble, I don't really belong here.

But that is why I'm here.

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When was the last time he had a dream you were chased by Demons???LOL

by James Mixon in

i have had dreams being chased by gang members, chased by jw's, my experiences.

in vietnam, not one single horn chasing demons and the end of days..

DJS

Does my ex-wife count?

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Does Anyone Still Believe in God?

by LaurenM in

do any of you ex-jw's still believe in god?

even with the new rebranding/softening of this religion, i still don't see how people can believe in him.

the god of the old testimate is an angry murderer who approved rapes and slavery and killed thousands of men, women and children.

DJS

jws,

"Being an atheist means you positively mean God doesn't exist."

As Viviane pointed out (me and her are sidekicks acc. to The Rebel, or is it Fisherman, I can't tell the difference), being an atheist simply means that one doesn't find there is evidence to support a god. If that changes, I will believe. Being an atheist should mean being an empiricist.

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My Mother Died Two Weeks Ago

by Perry in

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friends

none of my jehovah's witness relatives called to tell me or my family.

just found out this morning.

DJS

Perry,

I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your mother and the hurtfulness of those who didn't let you know. My thoughts are with you.

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For those of you who is contemplating leaving the Borg, consider...

by James Mixon in

i know it's not easy for you to walk it's a big decision, family and etc.. if you are afraid consider this.

i have been here for a few years and i can count on one hand from posters who made the statement, i can't take it anymore, i'm going back.. what is it that members here have given up their family and friends to be free.

is it so we can have sinful fun, we are our own person and no one will tell us what to do?.

DJS

"One of my female friends confided in me that she slept with every guy she met after she left and she was completely reckless. I know 3 other ex-sisters who became strippers."

Once again, hear-say. In order to conduct a complete and thorough investigation to validate your claims, I must have the names and contact information for these women so that I can conduct my un-biased investigation. You may pm me the information.

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So sick of the abuse...

by iwasblind in

i am still serving as an elder but just hanging in there.

i think their quandry is that they don't see me out in the field, but when they need encouragement and decent prayer they come to me.. i just got off the phone to this poor sister who i have only met twice.

she is not even in my congregation (her sister is).

DJS

iwasblind,

Thank you for this post. I was exactly where you are now when I was an elder. I grew to despise how each congregation was beating down people, all at the direction of the Dark Lords. However, it was before the world wide web in all of its present glory, so I lacked the insight you have. You have my admiration. Good luck.

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It's easy to gloat about WTS problems ...

by Simon in

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friends

.. and fun too !

:d. what?

were you expecting a "but"?

DJS

Yes Simon. I was expecting - and hoping- for a but, a big one. I like big buts and I cannot lie.

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More rumors, 500 families laid off from South African bethel.

by bohm in

from a recent reddit thread:.

i just received confirmation from a very trusted source in south africa bethel that up to 500 "families" (i imagine couples or singles) are getting let go from that branch.. also confirmed is the special pioneer cull.. what really strikes me about the layoffs is that the south african bethel provides literature and other needs for most of africa, a huge growth area for the org.. .

link:.

DJS

Africa may be a growth area for the Dark Lords, but they are without a doubt going to be the most expensive and the least profitable customers to serve, from a business standpoint. And the Dark Lords are running a business. These are 'customers' no business would pursue until they could develop a profit model. And that doesn't appear to be possible in the near or long terms.

Excellent.

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The sign of the beast Mwahahahahaha!

by username in

found this article very amusing.

it's a report on iceland and how many people still regard themselves as religious.. look at how many jw's there are in iceland!

http://grapevine.is/news/2015/10/01/666-registered-members-of-the-jehovahs-witnesses-in-iceland/.

DJS

Username,

Great find and very funny! I wonder if there were really 665 and the demographer couldn't help him/herself. There are 5 times more members of a pagan sex cult than dubs, I'm liking Iceland. A lot.

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"Alarmageddon"

by stuckinarut2 in

" alarmageddon " .

this term came to mind as i thought of just how weird it is that witnesses actually look forward to seeing billions of people killed..... also, at how strange it is that the org has repeatedly tried to work out the date or time for it to happen.

(although they will deny doing this ...but the old publications and talks etc are there on record!

DJS

Stuck,

Alarmageddon!!! Way!!! I wish I had thought of that. As far as the Zombie Apocalypse, I believe it has already started.