Topics Started by Illuminated

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Looking for JW Royal Commission documents from their site
by Illuminated in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
i was looking on the royal commission site for the elder's letter stating pedophiles can become elders, shepherding the flock book and other useful information i'd like to share with a loved one yet i wasn't able to find it.. i'd appreciate it if anyone can assist me with finding this information directly from their site to be shared!

thank you!.
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Exiting the JW Cult
by Illuminated in
1. jw
2. experiences
there's a book i wanted to share called "exiting the jw cult: a healing handbook: for current & former .

jehovah's witnesses".

i am not associated to the author in any way.
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Running into a JW on a mission
by Illuminated in
1. jw
2. experiences
i was walking in an empty area of a main street recently when i noticed an elderly woman with stacks of magazines headed towards my direction looking as though she's on a mission.

she drew closer to me, and made eye contact.

do you have children, are they jw's?.
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Which should be shared with an active JW sexual abuse survivor?
by Illuminated in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
this is involving a loved one who's a survivor of child sexual abuse who's life has been ripped apart by the wts.. i'll reword "survivor" to victim as he has gone in and out several times and is in currently.

the offender is still a good standing jw yet in a different congregation.he was disfellowshipped in his teens by the way, so it's harmed him even more psychologically.

which will have more of an impact in helping him realize the issue is coming from the top where they are intentionally hiding it?.
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Gaslighting abuse
by Illuminated in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
as a former wt member, would you say the wts intentionally abuses it's members in the form of gaslighting?.

gaslighting or gas-lighting is a form of mental abuse in which information is twisted/spun, selectively omitted to favor the abuser, or false information is presented with the intent of making victims doubt their own memory, perception and sanity.. sociopaths frequently use gaslighting tactics.

sociopaths consistently transgress social mores, break laws, and exploit others, but typically, are also charming and convincing liarswho consistently deny wrongdoing.
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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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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.

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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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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.