It wasn't that many years ago when my newbie jw thought it was disrespectful to refer to jw's as jw's and now they do it themselves. Or maybe it is just my jw picking up my lingo from years ago? hmm.....
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Using the term "Watchtower" when talking to a JW
by Sanchy inhas anyone else noticed how alarm bells go off inside a jw mind as soon as they hear someone that "is out" refer to the leaders of this org as "watchtower"?
i've chatted with a few friends now about my doubts and each and every time i've started using phrases such as "watchtower said this" or "watchtower did that", i can almost see their heads about to explode in anger, as if they've just realized they are talking to the lucifer himself.
some have even interrupted and corrected me by reminding me that it's not "watchtower", it's "god's organization".
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carla
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Circuit ASSembly low-lites
by FedUpJW inso in an effort to relieve some pressure here are what i term the low-lites of yesterday's assembly that i had to endure for the sake of family still in and my progressing fade.
apologies in advance for being pretty long winded.. these may not all be the actual words used, but the ones i use are close, and they pretty well say what was said from the platform.. right off the bat in the opening prayer the praises of the governing body were spoken.
thanking the g.b.
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carla
I hope they do have a new 'no news' policy!!!! My jw loves to watch news and then make the usual jw comment, "things are getting so bad, blah, blah, blah....."
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where have the demons gone?
by aboveusonlysky indoes anybody remember some of the sensational demon stories jw's would tell back in the day?
i was a kid in the early 80's and i remember a few times hearing of people having real life encounters with demons.
for example, one sister claimed that before she became a jdub she would regularly talk to demons and they would even fix stuff like her washing machine!
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carla
My jw does not refer so much to 'demons' as much as 'evil', perhaps the word 'evil' has taken the place of 'demons'? although, come to think of it, over the years and even pretty recently he did toss some things because of them being 'demon related'. That is what family has told me, he wouldn't go there with me.
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Ice user turned himself into police after supplying teen girl
by darkspilver infrom the mercury, tasmania, australia.
a 51-year-old jehovah’s witness man introduced to hard drugs by fellow alcoholics anonymous attendees has pleaded guilty to administering crystal methamphetamine to a child..... .
link.
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carla
I was wondering about the AA meetings as well. Maybe he figured he was 'cast out' already and could get cleaned up and then get reinstated?
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Mouthy has Passed Away
by Simon inupdate on mouthy (grace gough)this is graces granddaughter.
i wanted to send an update that today my beautiful grandmother passed away - surrounded by friends and family.
- may 22 1927 - sept 2nd 2016. mouthys_granddaughter.
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carla
Rest in peace Grace.
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It is absolutely galling to me that my wife submits herself to this madness
by jambon1 ini've tried to get over this, i honestly have.
since i stopped my kids going to meetings, things have gotten a little better.. but knowing the content of the convention programme that she was subjected to on friday, it amazes me and greatly annoys me that she goes back for more, today.
for her to sit there watching those crazy, fear mongering bunker videos.
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carla
I have found it best not to discuss anything jw related at all, never. It keeps the peace. Thankfully your kids are not being indoctrinated!
It is difficult not discussing the craziness of jw-ism (I bite my tongue so often I am lucky I still have one) but after awhile they go to the meetings and most of the time they return to their more authentic self as soon as they are out of their jw clothes. They do get a bit weirder during convention/assembly weekends but that too wears off shortly. It is a strange dance indeed being married to a jw. From a psychological standpoint it is interesting to watch them switch it on and off, just wish I was studying it in a book and not from the front row in my own house.
As I have mentioned before, the house should be a neutral space and no jw literature lying about and in turn you do not leave apostate/pedophile news lying about. Works in my house.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses and Child Sex Abuse – A Brief Handbook for Attorneys
by Watchtower-Free infree download.
https://jwvictims.org/jehovahs-witnesses-and-child-sex-abuse-a-brief-handbook-for-attorneys/ .
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carla
thanks!
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Bunker Video Sparks Family Drama!
by Wasanelder Once ini guess you are guaranteed to survive the "great tribulation" if you don't be a "kevin".
my family members are doubling down on their fervor about meeting attendance.
they are having an effect on some of my wishy washy long time inactive family.
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carla
Half banana,
A prepper is someone (or groups,families) who believe some catastrophe and chaos will come and they will be ready! Some have their homes filled with food, weapons, alternative medicines, energy sources, plans to keep those who did not prepare at bay, etc..... when the shit hits the fan (WTSHTF) I think that is the acronym. They come in all levels of paranoia, some more some less. Many have 'bug out bags' and escape routes planned.
They tend to be frugal self sustained types. Their websites do have some good ideas on food preservation and so forth. If the shit ever did hit the fan, I would want to know one of them!
I think most believe it will be government coming after the 'little guy' or a world war that would spur such chaos.
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Bunker Video Sparks Family Drama!
by Wasanelder Once ini guess you are guaranteed to survive the "great tribulation" if you don't be a "kevin".
my family members are doubling down on their fervor about meeting attendance.
they are having an effect on some of my wishy washy long time inactive family.
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carla
My jw was kind of goofy for a few weeks after the convention, as usual. Over the years I have found it wears off pretty quickly and they return to normal whatever that is.
jw facts- that is awesome! please let us know how that goes.
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Jehovah's Witnesses face £1m legal bill after young girl was sexually abused by one of its members
by Researchedandenlightened inhopefully more financial trouble for them to come in uk !!.
jehovah's witnesses face £1m legal bill after young girl was sexually abused by one of its membersread more: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/jehovah-s-witnesses-face-1m-legal-bill-after-young-girl-was-sexually-abused-by-one-of-its-members/story-29491614-detail/story.html#ixzz4dqkbhccq follow us: @leicester_merc on twitter | leicestermercury on facebookread more at http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/jehovah-s-witnesses-face-1m-legal-bill-after-young-girl-was-sexually-abused-by-one-of-its-members/story-29491614-detail/story.html#hel6rjg74wdprrdh.99.
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carla
Not to get off topic but, "It said he was not an employee, acted as "little more than a tidier-upper" after church gatherings and had no responsibility at all for child welfare, its lawyers argued."-- a ms is 'tidier-upper'? is that what they think of their 'servants'? I wonder how current ms' feel about this label?