Sometimes even when you're married they still try to tell you what to do. They don't know their place at all. (I'm currently separated btw) But, back when I was active with hubby, one night it was our service group's turn to clean the hall (and my hubby was there mind you). Well, this MS had the nerve to walk up to me and say, 'you know we have the kingdom hall cleaning tonight right? The floors need sweeping in the lady's room.' I looked at him, rolled my eyes, and walked out the front door. So much for his perceived authority. Fortunately, for him, he didn't say anything else to me outside. Ha! (I so wish he would've)
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Casual sexism in Watchtower literature
by slimboyfat ini notice the sexist language of the watchtower a lot more these days.
is it on the increase or am i simply more tuned into to noticing it now?
for example this statement in the june kingdom ministry:.
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Casual sexism in Watchtower literature
by slimboyfat ini notice the sexist language of the watchtower a lot more these days.
is it on the increase or am i simply more tuned into to noticing it now?
for example this statement in the june kingdom ministry:.
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DilloTrace
@Julia Orwell: oh I absolutely hated the whole masculine voice in the literature thing! Even during my active days, I would cringe in my seat when I had to listen to that being read. And what kills me is that I recall the CO going through great lengths to teach us about how God is neither male nor female, but a spirit, yet, it's 'He, He, He,' in all the literature as though its a disgrace to ever refer to God as a she. I also agree with many of the others in that women are treated like idiots in the org, when many of the brothers can barely read. I remember one service group meeting in particular, this brother probably had a fourth grade education. No lie! Guy starts saying the prayer after leading the group and then he started stuttering, then pauses and says, 'oops! Brain fart!' I was initially disgusted, but then later on, I could not stop laughing!!!! What a moron! I also felt the work disconnect because so many of the sisters had what I call wife jobs. Very few had real careers that required more than 20 hours a week if they even had jobs at all so it was difficult to relate to them and vice versa. I had real dreams and goals for myself and always worked fulltime and overtime to get there. Oh, and I went to college too. Anyways, def don't miss all those politics.
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Introducing Myself
by DilloTrace ini'm new to this forum and wanted to give everyone a shout out.
i've been a silent observer of this forum for a long time, but now i feel it's time for me to break the silence and get involved.
i've been inactive since november of last year.
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DilloTrace
First of all, thank you all for the warm welcome!!! I am truly touched by the love shown here. I will surely contribute as much as I can.
@billy the ex-bethelite: Lol!!! @problemmaddict@abiblestudent: that is interesting. However, now that I look back, I think that there were always teachings that really bothered me deep inside even when no one did anything to me. I think I just now found the courage to look into it though. I always questioned things internally, but very rarely brought it up to others in the Congo as we all know how they are when you outwardly question things. But, my situation is a little different because I moved out of state before becoming inactive, so no one at my old hall really knows that I am inactive. I was only at my new hall for a very brief time beforehand, so everyone there barely knew me enough to come after me. Then, I changed my number twice and moved locally again due to jobs...so I'm sure they're sitting there scratching their heads like WTH?? Where did she go? I'm sure they'd be after me right now if they knew me enough to do it or knew where I am. Some congos though, the elders really don't notice when people stop going or don't care. As far as family goes, they do not live close by, so they only know what I tell them...if ya catch my drift ;) @ giordano: okaaaay??? @paintedtoenail: yesss!!! I don't know how I did it for over 20 years! I'm glad to hear I'm not alone. @lisarose: I felt the exact same way. I used to believe that Jehovah would help me with whatever didnt come natural (until he helped me to see this whole lifestyle isn't natural). I hated waking up so early on Saturdays after working all week just to get doors slammed in my face and listen to Witnesses repeat the same crap I heard at the meeting already that week as though they just uttered something brilliant (idiots). Then, if I had the morning meetings, I was waking up early everyday. Ha! That sucked so bad. I'm a lot more rested now! -
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Introducing Myself
by DilloTrace ini'm new to this forum and wanted to give everyone a shout out.
i've been a silent observer of this forum for a long time, but now i feel it's time for me to break the silence and get involved.
i've been inactive since november of last year.
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DilloTrace
Hello everyone,
I'm new to this forum and wanted to give everyone a shout out. I've been a silent observer of this forum for a long time, but now I feel it's time for me to break the silence and get involved. I've been inactive since November of last year. At first, I was turned off by a number of "stumbling" actions by my "brothers and sisters." Then doctrinal doubts came up, but they were subtle. For example, I started questioning little things like, why can't sisters pass the mics? That's not teaching the congregation. Then it progressed to things like questioning whats really wrong with celebrating birthdays, which I was able to prove to myself that the practice in itself is not wrong. More recently, I've been reading Crisis of Conscience by Ray Franz, which has enlightened me a lot, but I still have more left to go and will probably have to read it again. It sure takes a long time to research over 20 years worth of indoctrination and sometimes just the monotony of life alone can get in the way. However, I am at a point where I just don't feel that I can give of myself to the Congo anymore. Even if everything I've been taught isn't false and I discover that, I just can't do it right now! I can't read another mind-numbing publication, I can't sit through another meeting, assembly, or convention and be told that God has the right to control every single thing I do. I especially can't take going out in service, hoping I don't get paired with that annoying brother or sister, or riding around in the car for 15-20 mins then knocking on doors in the sweltering heat (its extremely hot where I live) only for no one to be home. Besides, I've never been a people person, so nothing about the Witness life fits my personality. The sheer culture of being a witness is completely wrong for me. But anyways, kind of gives you an idea of where I'm at right now. I'd love to hear from you folks soon.
DT