Topics Started by Illuminated

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Are people really happy at Bethel?
by The Searcher in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
if they are this happy, why do they keep taking down this video?

:).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evulyocziz8&feature=youtu.be.
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Wow - Scientology is so similar to Jehovah's Witnesses
by Illuminated in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i recently watched this excellent interview with ex members of scientology.

i was blown with how much former members sound like ex jehovah's witnesses.

both organizations are so similar.. here's a link to the interview:.
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JWs versus Scientology
by millie210 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i have been discussing scientology with a friend who is reading dianetics by l. ron hubbard.. both groups are considered cults by many.. both have a policy of shunning members who leave.. so in your opinion, what are the similarities you find between them?.

what are the differences?.

is one group "worse"?.
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Tips for bringing out the real personality
by Illuminated in
1. jw
2. experiences
what can we do as non jw members or ex jw's to bring out the natural personality of an indoctrinated jw?.

it's mentioned by cult experts and former jw's to keep things light and stay clear of direct cult info.

it's difficult for me to do this as i generally like to dive into the deeper waters of emotions, thoughts, subjects and connect on that level.
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JW's - lack of knowledge of their own beliefs
by Illuminated in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
why are so many jehovah's witnesses unaware of their own beliefs.

.

i would imagine the repetitive meetings, studies and door to door knocking would firmly root them in their beliefs.. yet, i've observed they either back out of challenging questions at times, or share a link to jay w org.. .
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JW.org and recruitment
by Illuminated in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
do you believe the marketing of jay w org will convert more people or help inactive ones remain indoctrinated?
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1st POST: A romance with a JW
by myangelface in
1. jw
2. experiences
i am not a jw ...however i began having bible studies (i d call them watchtower studies).

i was beginning to get lured in and brainwashed into accepting the religion as the true religion...but something inside of me told me there was something odd.

some time passes and i was invited to a meeting and i accepted.
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JWs and Multiple Personality Disorder
by Illuminated in
1. jw
2. experiences
i remember the first time i was hit with my loves cult personality.

knowing the real him, my jaw dropped witnessing this switch.

i thought he had lost it.
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ALERT: NEW LAWSUIT settlement - $13 MILLION
by Watchtower-Free in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/135m-awarded-to-bible-teacher-gonzalo-campos-alleged-abuse-victim-jose-lopez-281031832.html.

(published thursday, oct 30, 2014).

thursday, oct 30, 2014 updated at 11:58 pm pdt.
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Why did we failed to see the rather obvious signs?
by greendawn in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
when we decided to accept the jws something drew us to them perhaps the belief that they had the truth and they could provide a refuge from the so called armageddon.

or it could be the need to belong somewhere or to associate with (ostensibly) spiritual people as was the case with me.

but why (unlike many other interested persons) did we miss the many rather obvious signs that there was something fundmentally wrong with this organisation so as to save ourselves a lot of trouble in the future when deciding to leave it?