Posts by wannabefree

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Hulu’s ‘The Path’ portrays family life inside a cult

by freemindfade in

this looks great for people who are both cult survivors and aaron paul fans!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/slow-but-emotionally-creepy-hulus-the-path-portrays-family-life-inside-a-cult/2016/03/29/43840c46-f2c5-11e5-a61f-e9c95c06edca_story.html.

slow but emotionally creepy, hulu’s ‘the path’ portrays family life inside a cult.

wannabefree

I happened upon this show in Hulu a few weeks ago.

I figured there must be a post about it here.

I turned it on with my wife (fully in) in the room. Like other shows I've turned on that were uncomfortable I fully expected that once similarities were obvious she'd leave the room or start ignoring and studying here Watchtower.

To my surprise, she has been watching them and is into the second season. (She got hooked on Aaron Paul in Breaking Bad ... another series I was shocked she watched.)

Could this actually be a catalyst to waking up? Or will she justify that this is different than JW's?

Time will tell ... but it can't be a bad thing,

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Today's text caused a fight between myself and my "Still In" wife.

by NikL in

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friends

she insisted on reading it to me and i just couldn't keep my freaking mouth shut.. see if you can tell why.... sunday, february 18.

they would go where the spirit inclined them to go.—ezek.

jesus has appointed the ‘faithful slave’ to be the only channel for dispensing spiritual food.

wannabefree

Wow, that text sure is full on cult.

The video Governing Buddy Jackson is theocratic warfare. It would be presumptuous of us, he says, but that's because he's speaking to a worldly court that is under the influence of Satan.

You can be sure that the conversation with a JW who questioned him on this would continue to establish the evidence from the Bible. WE don't claim to be God's only spokesman. God can use whomever he chooses ... He's even used Kings. He could make the stones cry out with His message. And then proceed to show why we are confident (as JW's) that GOD has appointed us His Witnesses. It would be presumptuous for us to make that claim, the claim is Jehovah's. ;)

You have to notice what they aren't saying when they are asked questions. It's spin while still feeling they are being truthful.

He didn't say "no" to the question.

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The Orwellian World of Jehovah's Witnesses Link?

by lambsbottom in

can someone give me the pdf or epub link to:.

the orwellian world of jehovah's witnesses .

thanks.

wannabefree

https://www.amazon.com/Orwellian-World-Jehovahs-Witnesses-Heritage/dp/0802065457

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JW.ORG Logo Denied Trademark Status by United States Patent and Trademark Office

by jwleaks in

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the jehovahs witnesses official web site logo incorporating jw.org has been refused registration by the united states patent and trademark office due to similarity to jw player.. section 2(d) refusal likelihood of confusionclass 42. for the reasons set forth below, the refusal under trademark act section 2(d) is now made final with respect to u.s. registration no(s).

this refusal is limited to the class 42 services in the application.. applicants mark is jw.org & design, for use with, inter alia, providing a web site that gives computer users the ability to download audio and video recordings, dvds, music, digital print publications, online publications, documents, forms and web pages all in the field of religion, in class 42. the cited mark is jw player, for use with downloadable computer software for playing, viewing and streaming audio and video files in class 09.. .

documents available to download at jw leaks.. http://jwleaks.org/2014/06/19/jw-org-logo-denied-trademark-status-in-the-united-states/.

wannabefree

The wording is true. They just weren't awarded trademark of jw.org as some special artistic logo.

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Matthew 24:34 NEW UNDERSTANDING (January 2018 JW Broadcasting)

by Alfred in

david splane explains newest understanding" of 'this generation" adding a 3rd group.... .

wannabefree

WTF? Whenever I try to talk about the subject of "this (ever changing) generation" with my wife, she always resorts to "it doesn't really matter" she's all for the light getting brighter. Changes don't matter, the fact that they are willing to change understanding is just more proof that they have "the truth". Obviously, the generation teaching matters to the governing boobs as they feel the need to keep embarrassing themselves to justify their anointing and control.

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What Music have you Been Listening to this Last Year ? Post You tubes if you Like !

by flipper in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wktxjuyiat4.

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wannabefree

I'm taking my daughter to see A7X at Resch Center in Green Bay in January (where I used to force her to go to JW conventions LOL)

Love this band!

https://youtu.be/wapOqjQ4r_M

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Difficulty fading out

by Emily1987 in

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friends

this is my first post on here so i apologize that it is like an essay!.

my husband and i are currently 'fading out' of the truth.

we stopped preaching in may 2016 and limited meeting attendance in january 2017 and stopped completely in june 2017. my main reason for this was my whole life i have been doing things to please others, even getting baptized to please my mum.

wannabefree

Everyone's situation is different. I'm not an in your face apostate out picketing, but I am a former elder and pioneer (whoop-dee-fricking-doo) ... I received a request or two the first year to talk, then it stopped. That was 7 years ago.

My wife and one adult child continue to be good, regular JW's, they know everything about me. I've hidden nothing. Donate blood, vote, went to another church for a month or two, celebrate everything I can with my other children ... Etc etc ...

Last year the PO (that's what I still call him) and his wife were in front of me at the checkout line at a local store and I was with my young daughter and loaded with Christmas decorations. This elder laughed about it when talking to my wife at the Kingdom Hall.

I've openly told JW's who care to bring it up that I will never go back, I've told some I believe it's a cult.

I did not disassociate, have not been disfellowshipped, am not shunned (by most). Elders I still run into talk to me, shake my hand, and never mention anything about coming back.

What's my point?

Things in JW land don't make sense and aren't consistent.

Best wishes. I hope you are able to truly break free and find peace and enjoyment outside of the organization.

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You may PRETEND to care - in reality you are SELFISH!

by wannabefree in

that;s what my wife (and all jw's) gets to hear about us at the kingdom hall today, (hmmmm, i wonder if she'll raise her hand to answer this one) ... .

watchtower study ... today, apostates and others who create divisions in the congregation use “smooth talk and flattering speech.” (romans 16:17, 18) they may pretend to care about others, but in reality, they are selfish.. (the watchtower - study edition (simplified version) 10/17 page 4 paragraph 7).

wannabefree

That;s what my wife (and all JW's) gets to hear about us at the Kingdom Hall today, (hmmmm, I wonder if she'll raise her hand to answer this one) ...

Watchtower study ..

Today, apostates and others who create divisions in the congregation use “smooth talk and flattering speech.” (Romans 16:17, 18) They may pretend to care about others, but in reality, they are selfish.

(The Watchtower - Study Edition (Simplified Version) 10/17 Page 4 paragraph 7)

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JW Lawyers and Heavyweights lying in court.

by freddo in

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in a recent canadian case i've seen (on line video in threads on here) the wt lawyer says that disfellowshipping isn't actual shunning but only a cutting off of spiritual association.

but what case is it and is there a transcript available on line?.

any other "good" examples from the point of view that it proves wt speak out of both sides of their mouths?.

wannabefree

This will be studied next week at the Kingdom Hall ...

19 Respect the discipline of Jehovah.
God knows that his discipline will benefit everyone involved, including the one who is disfellowshipped. Even though it is very painful when someone we love is disciplined, it can help him or her to return to Jehovah in the future. (Read Hebrews 12:11.) Until then, we must respect Jehovah’s direction to “stop keeping company” with those who are disfellowshipped. (1 Corinthians 5:11-13) This is not easy. But we must avoid contact with them by telephone, text messages, letters, e-mails, or social media.

(October 2017 The Watchtower Study Edition (Simplified Version) Page 14 paragraph 19)

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What Music have you Been Listening to this Last Year ? Post You tubes if you Like !

by flipper in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wktxjuyiat4.

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wannabefree

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp8lDW2LUM0