i mean, is it advisable to try to wake a friend up?
what about the risk of he/she falling into depression?
anger?
I have a general policy of not trying to prove to those embedded in the organization that they are living a lie.
That being said, I have a very active presence on Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter. Anyone will see that I have a happy and productive life and career after leaving the cult. I think it is important for those considering an exit strategy to see that a person can be successful after leaving.
www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/02/13/six-and-a-half-reasons-why-the-bible-is-not-divinely-inspired/.
Given that Jesus, the creator of the universe, came to earth. He could have easily provided scientific guidance or clues that may not have been understood then, but future generations could use these clues as definitive proof of being the all-knowing creator.
last night my wife prepared dinner.
chicken and veg.
as she was cooking the chicken it gave off the most vile smell.
Sounds like someone was trying to terminate you. I suggest you review your enemies list.
i just got off the phone with author barbara grizzuti harrison (visions of glory; italian days, etc.
) who is currently living in brooklyn and has serious health problems.
she is now 67, but is very mentally alert and still has an excellent sense of humor!
Thank you for resurrecting this thread. I see our library has Barbara's book. I look forward to a good read.
from facebook:just saw my jw mother after not seeing her for more than 2 years.
when i do see her, it is brief, she never asks about my life, doesn't ask about my 4 children her grandchildren, doesn't ask about my grandchildren...her great grandchildren, she doesn't ask about my other 2 brothers that she is also alienated from, she doesn't ask about my brothers family.
she doesn't talk about the jw/org either.
This is crazy shit.
i heard many times when i was a witness how much "learning the truth" helped people.
many have been said to have become much better people.
addictions were given up.
I had to unlearn some very bad habits I acquired as a JW. They teach you not to think critically. Well, let me tell you, the ability to think critically takes a lot of practice. None of which, I had as a JW.
the article says that the dead chickens are given to the poor but i was told that the chickens are thrown into the garbage.
(who could possibly eat a chicken full of sin?).
https://www.google.com/amp/abc7ny.com/amp/religion/exclusive-dead-chickens-in-cages-as-part-of-jewish-ritual/2457387/.
This thread is making me hungry. Do you have any good chicken recipes?
be very careful who you "friend" on facebook.people are facing judicial hearings for things they have posted online.so unless you are a real goody two shoes, be careful who you friend and beware of entrapment conversations designed to have you reveal your personal habits or even opinions.happy hollidays.
So is this why very few JWs are my Facebook friends? Are they afraid that being my friend puts them at risk?
according to the great apostate, who spent time with police officers at the protest, they informed him that it was not watchtower who called the police in but another exjw who briefly attended the protest and subsequently disapproved of the protesters methods...claiming they were being "violent".. i find this very difficult to understand.
anyone who saw the bravery of the women who stood up in the kingdom hall and told the story of their abuse and rape could not fail to feel compassion and offer their support.. i know there are posters on this forum who disagree with me.they worry that such protests play into watchtowers "persecution" complex, and naturally i understand their position.. but really, how long do we have to fear their power over their members, and through their members, us.. many jw's simply do not know the extent of the paedophile problem,.they do not know about malawi, the un, the bloodless surgery guinea pig deaths ( thank you orphan crow), the suicides....i simply don't believe that protests don't work....if there are enough of them, and they are organized, and most of all if we are united...we shall make a difference, and that difference may be your loved one.. https://youtu.be/ffhr9onbdrk.
but another exJW who briefly attended the protest and subsequently disapproved of the protesters' methods
I am not a big believer in protests. But I would never be critical of what others do. It is sad and silly to have what might be perceived as "infighting" within the ranks of exJWs. Remember we have a common enemy, and that enemy is not each other.
i am now officially 'inactive' so am no longer chased by an elder a for a report.
the congregation i belonged to never had much time for me anyway, i said once i could drop down dead in the k.hall and no one would notice.
so i never expected anyone to be particularly bothered that i wasn't there and they aren't.
The rest of your life has officially begun. Enjoy!
