JW Image: I Swear I'm Not Making this Up!

by metatron 11 Replies latest jw friends

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  metatron

  I went to a seminar and was introduced to a small group of older people , most of whom attended the

  same Buddhist/meditation services. One older gentleman engaged in small talk with me and asked

  about my religious background. I replied that I had spent 40 years in a most fanatical religion.

  He then replied ( I swear this actually happened!)

  "Jehovah's Witness?"

  My jaw dropped

  "How did you know?" I said

  He replied "Well, you said fanatical and I figured........."

  And Witness are known for their love? I don't think so!

  metatron
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  free2think

  LMAO, thats really good that more people are waking up to what this cult is really like.
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  eclipse

  Did you ask him how he knew?

  Does he have family that are JW's?

  Is he an ex-Jw himself?

  Thanks for sharing that cool experience metatron
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  Mrs Smith

  Good post!! You have just single handedly improved my mood.
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  purplesofa

  fanatic

  Main Entry: fa·nat·ic
  Pronunciation: f&-'na-tik
  Variant(s): or fa·nat·i·cal / -ti-k&l /
  Function: adjective
  Etymology: Latin fanaticus inspired by a deity, frenzied, from fanum temple -- more at FEAST
  :marked by excessive enthusiasm and often intense uncritical devotion <they're fanatic about politics>
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  Finally-Free

  Whenever I spoke to non-JWs about the JWs, even while I was one, the words and phrases they used most frequently were:

  • fanatical
  • brainwashed
  • break up families
  • kill their children (blood issue)
  • unpatriotic
  • stupid (uneducated)
  • cult

  The reputation they've earned for themselves is more accurate than they'd like to admit.

  W
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  darth frosty

  Active dubs should one saturday instead of peddling the rags, take a survey and ask their neighbors some simple questions, like do you know what JW's believe? Do you know why we go from door to door? Do you think we are a cult? and most important Do you think we are a loving organization? I think the responses they get will be enlightning.
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  unique1

  Too funny.
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  AK - Jeff

  I was a fanatic. I didn't know it then - but I know it now.

  Now I am just a rabid, frothing at the mouth, apostate. But still a nice guy nonetheless.

  Jeff
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  hopelesslystained

  I was once asked my religeous background, I said JW.
  Response: "I'm sorry".