Great thread 5thNov
Once I was witnessing and the householder asked me if I have read that magazine (which I was offering) I went red and said 'no'.
I hardly read the magazines, so bloody boring.
3Mozzies
i love reading peoples funny stories, angry stories, fading stories, quitting stories, etc, etc...i'm running out of old threads to find them on so i thought i'd start one.
some of mine:.
a few years ago i gave an experience on stage about how i came into the truth and why since it was a struggle i suppose.
Great thread 5thNov
Once I was witnessing and the householder asked me if I have read that magazine (which I was offering) I went red and said 'no'.
I hardly read the magazines, so bloody boring.
3Mozzies
my name is gordon smith, (aka douglas lee) and i've just completed and published my latest book.
it's getting some great reviews and i thought you might like to see a video of what it's about on my blog page.
i'd also really appreciate your comments, too.
Hi Gordon, I watched your video on your blog. I agree with what you said: "(JWs) It's one of the most ridiculous religions that there is" We need to laugh at it. When I get together with my friend (ex-JW) we laugh and tease it till will have tears of laughter streaming down our face, it really is the stupidest religion on the planet. It's our outlet, we get angry a lot but then stop ourselves and just laugh, otherwise we will explode from the hatred we have for this shitty religion.
I also agree that there is a book in all us ex-JWs, the shit we have seen in this so called religion of love can easily be turned into a book.
Your book sounds interesting, I will add it to the list of books I want to read.
All the best mate.
3Mozzies
finally i registered today.
being a lurker for quite some months, i convinced myself it is time to give my own 2 pence from time to time.
i am living in europe and i am still 'in', although by now i must be counted as an inactive jw.
Welcome Hoffnung
Thank you for your story. Glad you and your wife are out of this evil religion of lies.
607 was a big one for me as well, when 1914 crumbles away the house of cards (called the watchtower society) fall.
I've helped one person completely leave this religion by proving 607/1914 as a lie, a have a few others lined up, hoping they too will see it.
Look forward to reading more from you.
3Mozzies
okay so when i was talking with the brothers, somehow they got me to agree to come up with a list of jw teachings i don't agree with.
for some reason the po gave the number as "12".
don't ask me why he came to that conclusion.
Excellent Mr Freeze
Can't wait till you update us on how they responded.
3Mozzies
my daughter is in the hospital with pneumonia, and possibly a blood clot in her lung.
they'll be testing through the night...apparently, her heart is enlarged as well.
she is scared... and if her jw father catches wind of it, he will be there trying to intefere with her treatment... he lives close by to her, so i'll be flying down in the morning....to head him off at the pass.
I hope she recovers quickly & fully coffee_black
3Mozzies
i'm wondering if anyone here has had a "near death experience" or know of someone that has.
as an example: such as floating above your body during your operation when the doctors 'lose' you and you make a decision to return back to your body even though the bright light and some voice tell you otherwise... .
did it change you/them in anyway?.
I'm wondering if anyone here has had a "Near Death Experience" or know of someone that has. As an example: such as floating above your body during your operation when the doctors 'lose' you and you make a decision to return back to your body even though the bright light and some voice tell you otherwise...
Did it change you/them in anyway?
Do you/they now believe in some sort of after life?
Do you/they see that 'Near Death Experience' as your mind just playing tricks on you?
Did it seem real or feel like a dream?
I know someone that was clinically dead for 30 min before he was brought back. He told me he remembers absolutely nothing.
[BTW: I have never experienced one]
3Mozzies
new to writing yes, to reading no, been reading here for 18 months or so.
[ been trying to join for a while now, but kept getting an error message, until i read in the tech section, throw out your cookies, so i did, my wife brought me a cup of tea and cake, and here i am, even us "bushies" know what cookies are, round pastry things, cooked to golden brown... anyway] i don't know how many have read the writing "it hurts" at doc browns http://www.docbob.org/wordpress/?p=822 i am sure many can connect to one/some of the things written at one time or other, i certainly could.
but "if laughter be the best medicine" as someone i cant remember once said, then i would like to put you people on notice, "you will all be facing a jc hearing soon" as you have had me pissing myself laughing, from the time i've been reading here, and as you all should know, laughter is a nono" not ever mentioned in km agenda "so your all bad" and i am thanking you for being so.
Welcome Fadinfast
So good to see another Aussie leave the WT Cult!
Loved the question you asked the elder about 'where (from the bible) do they get the hours for pioneers .. etc'
I too was never an elder, ms or a pioneer... it never made sense to me, I didn't see any of those things as privileges, more like slave labour.
3Mozzies (Melb)
There are a few other films in the works, one of which I am assisting.
This is awesome, let us know when it's completed Jamie
3Mozzies
does anyone know if it is common practice for jws to take down or remove photos of dfd or dad family members within their homes?.
if so, is there any basis for this practice within wt literaturetm?
or is it simply a matter of "going beyond the things written" in order to hurt and disrespect the target, and extended family members who have close ties to the target?.
I know of one pioneer couple who didn't want to display their pioneer school photo because of a brother in their class who turned apostate. Years later this pioneer couple become apostates themselves. Aaah how sweet it is.
3Mozzies
I was raised in the cult of jw's and I must admit that I think they need to be exposed for what they are.
I totally agree, people need to be warned about them, after that, it's their business if they still want to join.
I have a production company and were in the process of making a feature film about the jw's.
Excellent!
3Mozzies