Posts by talesin

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Things JWs Say VS What A Normal Person Would Say...

by JW_Rogue in

when someone says "merry christmas" or "happy holidays".... a normal person: responds in kind.

a jw: says "thank you" or launches into a speech about christmas' pagan roots.

when a couple is celebrating their wedding anniversary... .

talesin

yes! Even though I had shed the cult persona, I had a hard time planning for the future. Inside, for many years, I could not see a future. Great point.

That one is one of my wife's favorites, she always talking about how she "hates this system" and how she can't wait for it to end. I understand her somewhat but then I think "What other system has there ever been?" Even if you believe the bible God's system didn't even last one lifetime before it failed.

That's not what I meant. Even tho I no longer believed, and was happy in my 'worldly' life, my ability to make future plans was disabled.

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Things JWs Say VS What A Normal Person Would Say...

by JW_Rogue in

when someone says "merry christmas" or "happy holidays".... a normal person: responds in kind.

a jw: says "thank you" or launches into a speech about christmas' pagan roots.

when a couple is celebrating their wedding anniversary... .

talesin

It's one of the things I look back on, and realize what a brainwashing effect they had on me.

I did not believe, but realize now, that the programming had affected me. Although I was successful, I did not have the capability of making a future plan. That is one of the sneaky effects of the cult. We who are born in, need to learn and Believe, KNOW, that we have a future - it is real.

: )

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Things JWs Say VS What A Normal Person Would Say...

by JW_Rogue in

when someone says "merry christmas" or "happy holidays".... a normal person: responds in kind.

a jw: says "thank you" or launches into a speech about christmas' pagan roots.

when a couple is celebrating their wedding anniversary... .

talesin

Rogue - yes! Even though I had shed the cult persona, I had a hard time planning for the future. Inside, for many years, I could not see a future. Great point. xx tal

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Things JWs Say VS What A Normal Person Would Say...

by JW_Rogue in

when someone says "merry christmas" or "happy holidays".... a normal person: responds in kind.

a jw: says "thank you" or launches into a speech about christmas' pagan roots.

when a couple is celebrating their wedding anniversary... .

talesin

When you tell them fantastic news, like "I just got my doctorate!":, they say "oh, that's nice". A normal person would say " oh my, what an accomplishment!". Educational accomplishments mean nothing to them.

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A New Words With Friends Player Just Told Me That She Was a Jehovah's Witness And That's Why She's So Smart!

by minimus in

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friends

i saw she went under the handle of lovejahforever.....she said she is very smart and had cleaning jobs and was going in the ministry this morning.. when she told me she looked forward to beating me (she won the first game) she sid she was smart because she's a jehovah's witness.

my response was we will see how smart she is.. what next?

any suggestions??

talesin

I could feel your compassion for her, minimus. It will be interesting to see where this goes. Good to read you. x

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A New Words With Friends Player Just Told Me That She Was a Jehovah's Witness And That's Why She's So Smart!

by minimus in

jw
friends

i saw she went under the handle of lovejahforever.....she said she is very smart and had cleaning jobs and was going in the ministry this morning.. when she told me she looked forward to beating me (she won the first game) she sid she was smart because she's a jehovah's witness.

my response was we will see how smart she is.. what next?

any suggestions??

talesin

You can be a good friend to her Min; it's kinda interesting how we can meet folk on games and such, hey?

I for one, think you are intrigued by this woman. : )

Keep us posted. x

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Waking up - introduction

by Dreamerdude in

i am a male, born into the jw cult(ure), baptized as a teen, now mid fifties.

most of my life i dreamed of hugging pandas and lions, punctuated at times by nightmares of armageddon or jw drama and politics.

still going through the motions for still-in wife.

talesin

Hi there, and welcome. It's better to be somewhat painfully aware, than comfortably numb. And that's right, you are no longer alone. I'm one of the '75 generation, too, though I left when I was younger. It must have been difficult to see things change so much. I know that when I left, I was extremely disillusioned and discouraged. Don't let it get you down. Keep on dreamin' .... : )

Farkel was awesome, and the best thing about him was absolutely no BS, ever. Loved him a lot. There's lots of folk here in the same situation as you, who can help you with this.

Hoping your wife can wake up to TTATT soon. xx

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Evolution is a Fact #31 - Ten Questions for Creationists

by cofty in

i thought this would be a good time to pose some questions based on the series so far.. if creationism is true these should be easy.

answers that don't involve copy-paste would be really interesting to read.. ... .

1. since some proteins can be assembled in more ways than there are atoms in the universe why do the sequences of amino acids and bases vary between species in exactly the way evolution predicts?

talesin

No, my keyboard has always typed the word g-d that way. Must be demunz in the keyboard. Enjoy your reply, I won't be reading. That was a statement of my opinion, and as such, is not arguable. Opinion is not fact.

If you choose to writhe in your attempts to prove you are not a bully, I wish you well. : )

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Here is what kind of person (Prince) a celebrity JW is

by Terry in

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friends

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lhcparuzpc

talesin

OutsideLookingIn

The story about Michael Jackson not even wanting anyone to acknowledge his birthday and wanting to celebrate Christmas--but it's okay because he had "Family Day"--makes me sad. As a non-JW, I've often wondered what a young child is told that well-wishes on his birthday as an adult would result in that emotional shutdown. All in the name of God

I agree. and maybe because I've been out of the JW since a teen. It's very sad, and whether we are Jane Ofice Cleaner, or Serena Williams, the effect is the same. xo tal

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Evolution is a Fact #31 - Ten Questions for Creationists

by cofty in

i thought this would be a good time to pose some questions based on the series so far.. if creationism is true these should be easy.

answers that don't involve copy-paste would be really interesting to read.. ... .

1. since some proteins can be assembled in more ways than there are atoms in the universe why do the sequences of amino acids and bases vary between species in exactly the way evolution predicts?

talesin

I don't think accepting the fact of evolution deserves a label.

Neither do I, but when a person takes every opportunity they can find, to assert their passionate crusade to make all creationists or believers in g-d, see THE TRUTH, that goes way beyond 'accepting the fact of evolution'.

Making derogatory comments about the idiocy of people of faith, and jeering and laughing at them, goes far beyond 'accepting the fact of evolution'. It is the essence of forcing your own conclusions on others, and belittling them because they have their own thoughts and feelings that are different from yours, that defines a bully.