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Were you suprised at how little the "world" knows about JW's

by donny in

i was a jehovah's witness for 10 long years and during that time i developed the opinion that most of the world knew what we believed, but chose to ignore it and go about doing their own thing.

then in the almost 18 years i have been out, i have come to understand that the outside world knows very little about jw's.

other than they don't take blood transfusions and do not celebrate holidays, most people have no idea what we believe and only think of them as another offbeat religion among many.. did anyone else think that the jw religion was more known than it actually is?.

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dpg - good insight.

Not surprised at how little they knew because I figured that if they never studied they'd not know. What surprised me was just how little anyone ever even discussed them. I never let on to work colleagues I was a JW in my 20's. I heard one person mention JW's - about some wierd question they were asked when called on at their home - but that was it - in an entire decade. Which I guess is what Outlaw is saying.

Zoiks - spot on. Getting a clear message takeout from commercial advertising takes a lot of effort and refining - even with the help of modern media. Some chat with an average dub who's demotivated, boring and wittering away on some random topic will not give any householder a clear view of what JW's believe - even if they were trying to let the secrets out.

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Parents who can't see the truth about their kids

by MMXIV in

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just discovered that my nephew, whose parents are both dubs is the school bully.

he was sent home for beating a kid up, he was also caught trying to steel a bike from a boy half his size.

apparently it's because his teachers are "useless" and "he has to bully in case he becomes a victim".

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Thanks Tammy,

Really good advice. I was thinking it was already a lost cause but clearly not! Just the small problem of the parents doing something about it. My ability to influence, however, is zero. I'm non blood relative and as an ex-JW have been partially shunned by these JW's. Said something they didn't like a while ago and got ignored for 3 years - and that was when a JW so likely to get cut-off if I go past pleasantries.

Thankfully this is suburban UK so no guns anywhere.

The dad is totally an emotional abuser - nasty piece of work - not sure if violent or not - certainly nothing I could go to local authorities with. Don't think he believes the truth - always trying to get out of meetings, ministry and at best does the minimum but loves it as a way of controlling people so will never leave - and one of the most pious people I've ever met. Shocking role model.

Next time I see the kid I'll try and get his attention and keep him interested in something - if he knows there are people out there that are kind to him - may help in the future.

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Parents who can't see the truth about their kids

by MMXIV in

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just discovered that my nephew, whose parents are both dubs is the school bully.

he was sent home for beating a kid up, he was also caught trying to steel a bike from a boy half his size.

apparently it's because his teachers are "useless" and "he has to bully in case he becomes a victim".

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He's 7. Doesn't enjoy meetings. Dad who'd scream at him all the time - the kind of screaming that would make an adult scared.

The dad used to condemn any parent whose child misbehaved - once said "my child won't ever behave like that".

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What Unusual Watchtower Suggestions Do You Recall?

by laverite in

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today, i was on yahoo and clicked on link for "unusual ways" to stay cool this summer.

among the suggestions are putting your sheets in the freezer for one to two hours before bedtime and using an organic cotton pillow (is an organic cotton pillow cooler than 100% cotton regular pillow?

): http://shine.yahoo.com/event/green/five-unusual-ways-to-stay-cool-1885878/.

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A Bethel elder's wife told us not to wash towels more than once a fortnight to save on washing powder "if you wash yourself properly then the towel doesn't get dirty".

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Parents who can't see the truth about their kids

by MMXIV in

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just discovered that my nephew, whose parents are both dubs is the school bully.

he was sent home for beating a kid up, he was also caught trying to steel a bike from a boy half his size.

apparently it's because his teachers are "useless" and "he has to bully in case he becomes a victim".

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Just discovered that my nephew, whose parents are both dubs is the school bully. He was sent home for beating a kid up, he was also caught trying to steel a bike from a boy half his size. Apparently it's because his teachers are "useless" and "he has to bully in case he becomes a victim". Previously he was expelled from nursery which was explained away as they had something against witnesses.

He doesn't go to a bad school and doesn't live in a bad area so this is unusual behaviour. He hasn't been exposed to violent video games or TV but has been brought up badly.

What annoys me is that his parents / grandparents are in denial - well maybe they know but just make excuses.

The latest I've heard is he's "intelligent". Hmmmm so intelligent he won't do anything he's told, very disruptive, rude and throws tantrums for any reason.

Anyone else known parents unwilling to accept the truth about their kids?

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BANE......

by Quentin in

bane said, on another thread:.

quentin, you haven t moved on!

that is my whole point!

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Bane,

Tell us some of your best and worst experiences of being associated with JW's.

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Most annoying quotes you are going to hear from JW's

by XPeterX in

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something like: "would jesus do that/go there?

" i tell them: "would he own a luxurious bmw or mercendes?".

what are some quotes/expressions invented by jw's that really pissed you off?.

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"Timely reminders" of what exactly?

"Last days of the last days"... won't be long before some nob adds another "of the last days" to that

"How sad" that we don't see brother musthavebecomeadrugaddict or sister mustbepregnant down at the kingdumb hell anymore

"we've really missed you" but too brain dead to actually say something when you're here

"endure to the end"

"and we approach you through your son Jesus Christ"

"study of the bible with the aid of the watchtower"

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How did you personally endure the torture during the DC?

by whatistruth in

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my assembly was a couple of weeks ago and lets just say the only way i could possibly get through that b.s was by having some "funny stuff" before the sessions, then to my car at lunch.

pretty much slept the days away.

my wife would constintaly ask me what was wrong with me, i said i was feeling really sick.

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I didn't go. Well I did but only for 5 minutes.

It was my last assembly - not my own DC and away from the family. Knowing I'd be interrogated on the new publications when I returned home I thought f*** it - let's play the system. Checking into a hotel I went early to the first day, got a programme and left. Then spent the day at the beach/shops etc. I returned twice over the coming days at the end of the day to collect publications as evidence of my attendance.

It was a bit tricky walking towards/into the DC when the people were leaving, but I had my books under my arm and mobile phone to my ear as if I was doing something important. I knew it was dishonest but the fade was nearly complete and I didn't have anything left in the tank.

I truly pity anyone that still has to go. That army of people could do so much for their local community over those 3 wasted days.

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Was God over reacting destroying the whole planet in Noah's flood to kill afew evil people...too bad Noah forgot the Unicorns and Dinosaurs according to the Watchtower!

by Witness 007 in

yes instead of striking them dead he decided to flood the entire planet killing every living plant and animal {sorry peta members} which only afew years before he created declaring it "good.

" then he made a "rainbow" as a sign that never again will he destroy every living thing.. wasn't this over the top?.

too bad they forgot the poor unicorns and dinosuars though!.

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AIW said:

The Dating of Dinosaurs

Wasn't in my Young People Ask Book - when exactly is one old enough to date a dinosaur?

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I saw the Queen today - well sort of

by Lady Lee in

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my camera got to see her - the back of her.

too many people for me to get through with the wheelchair.

i stood up held my camera in the air and clicked in the direction i hoped she was in.

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Got a pic of the Queen that made it onto the front page of a paper. Was on "Queen duty" again recently and met Philip too - he is thoroughly delightful and fair play to him for having a laugh in life.

The Queen works pretty hard for her luxury - not retired yet - still has a busy schedule of visits, paying attention and greeting endless people. I'm sure lots on JWN will have a Queen story and that's a testament to how much she does.

Charles should have been put in charge of all architectural and planning projects in the UK for the last 40 years - we'd see the benefits everywhere. Was at his first official outing with Camilla during their "courtship" - some tongues were wagging that evening

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