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Gaslighting abuse
by Illuminated inas 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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Are people really happy at Bethel?
by The Searcher inif they are this happy, why do they keep taking down this video?
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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 ini 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 ini 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 inwhat 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 inwhy 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 indo 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 ini 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 ini 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 inhttp://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.