Posts by Wakanda

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Any leaked GB expense receipts?

by Bad_Wolf in

i heard how in the 80's the gb always flew first class, nice resort hotels, etc.

there are the photos of geoffrey with his 17k apple watch, etc.

unless they are paying for cash, many of these things would have a paper trail on credit card statements, etc.

Wakanda

I fly pretty frequently for work and get upgraded maybe 40% of the time to first class

What airline still does that? What are you gold or diamond level or something? I see empty seats in first class all the time (while seeing the frequent flyers board early... in coach), and know of frequent fliers that used to get upgraded ten plus years ago, but not anymore. The airlines are cheap cheap cheap, and I haven't heard of them giving anything away for free, including upgrades.

For crying out loud, I often see the emergency exit aisles partly empty because people won't pay the extra that the airlines want now for the leg room.... This means there are frequent flyers that are on the plane that did not even get "upgraded" to the exit aisle (if you can call it an upgrade when it is just an exit aisle).

You are the first person I've heard say you get upgraded. I'm flying soon and I will ask passengers and crew, and I will ask the people I know who work in the industry.

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last convention before global attack on witnesses

by Phoebe in

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friends

so it's not enough that i'm dealing with post traumatic stress/anxiety and panic attacks all related to my life as a jw (50 years baptized -- i stopped going a couple of months ago) at 3 a.m. i get an email from the other side of the world.

'you have to go to the convention.

bro sanderson says we must watch the news, things are happening.

Wakanda

I appreciate your kind words. I know you are both right, it's just getting that into my stupid head!!!!

Phoebe sweetie: Your head is not stupid; you are an amazing person that realized you were in a cult and are getting out mentally. It is difficult, it will be a tug of war in your mind for a while, and then you will see through it all. Then you will get out spiritually, emotionally, and dear god hopefully physically.

Congrats and I agree with jp1692 to stay away from scary emails in the middle of the night.

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Im "Going To Die In Armageddon"

by pale.emperor in

3 missed calls from my jw brother last night.

i didnt answer because he's actively shunning me and when he does ring it always to preach to me about how we're so close to the end and how i should "humble myself before the mighty hand of god" .

he then texts me saying "we need to talk".

Wakanda

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

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FWD: let's get JW's propaganda out of Disneyland

by jacobm in

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friends

not sure if this has already been submitted, but we need exjws to mobilize on this.. from: https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/5kzyfn/lets_get_jws_propaganda_out_of_disneyland/.

posted by: sweetpotatopeachtree .

i submitted the following on the disneyland facebook page (link below) on december 19th after seeing jws peddling their cult propaganda at downtown disney in anaheim, ca.

Wakanda

They are still there:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1ooZvsDdHk&feature=youtu.be

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Was this elder full of bs again regarding the complete wt library online?

by Wakanda in

this is my first time making an o.p.

an elder told me that he had access to a website online that had all the old bound volumes and books.

also, he made sure to say it was not an apostate website, but a 'legit' website made by brothers.

Wakanda

Thanks Pale Emperor! Yeah, the current JWs are too busy with current cult crap to look at old stuff that just irritates the dissonance. I'll check out the links to see if I can share my findings with family.

Thanks Diogenesister. I've looked a little bit at exjwreddit, like it a lot. I love avoidjw.com's resources, but I guess I was also wondering if there was a legit site I could refer to as a source to a current jw.

When I said they don't have everything I was thinking about Mike and Kim's big binder of letters and crazy extra stuff that has gotten 'lost' for lack of a better word. Wish I could think of an example.. apologies. I don't take notes and file them while watching M & K, as I live with 'in' Jdubs. But, I wouldn't anyway.

It is absolutely b@$ $h(! crazy that referring to their own literature on an ex-jw website would raise red flags, but I know I know, it's a cult! Then that an elder can brag about access to all the literature without sharing.

That elder must be on apostate websites... I have wondered if he is a narcissist. He's sort of charming, but boy he can turn on people. I can't imagine knowing and still working for WT whole heartedly, but it appears some do just that. Unless they are very good at faking it. IDK.

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Was this elder full of bs again regarding the complete wt library online?

by Wakanda in

this is my first time making an o.p.

an elder told me that he had access to a website online that had all the old bound volumes and books.

also, he made sure to say it was not an apostate website, but a 'legit' website made by brothers.

Wakanda

Thanks Magnum. That's what I've been thinking lately, and I love that avoidjw.com has so much. I can't say it has it all, because that is probably just impossible.

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Was this elder full of bs again regarding the complete wt library online?

by Wakanda in

this is my first time making an o.p.

an elder told me that he had access to a website online that had all the old bound volumes and books.

also, he made sure to say it was not an apostate website, but a 'legit' website made by brothers.

Wakanda

Hello all. This is my first time making an o.p. So, here goes. An elder told me that he had access to a website online that had all the old bound volumes and books. Also, he made sure to say it was not an apostate website, but a 'legit' website made by brothers. I really wanted to know what website he was talking about, but this guy is a master manipulator and I never got it out of him. (Change subject, deflect, etc.) I can't find anything like this except for avoidjw. Ha ha, he was probably being a naughty boy going to an apostate site, right?

Just the fact that he had to say it was not apostate, hmmm. It was so weird I remember it even though I was totally asleep at the time.

ps I'm not comfortable with an introductory o.p. yet, apologies.

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Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Respond to All Accusations Made Against Them? FROM WEBSITE

by NikL in

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you could fertilize your garden with this shite.... https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/faq/respond-to-accusations/.

Wakanda

JW organization knows human nature well: Ignoring questions works - and equally, it sends a message: "Don't even bother to ask".

I grew up hearing "You shouldn't even have to ask".

Cult parents following the cult in every way.

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Strange stalking from JW's...Please help

by Toshibabadu in

i just recently stopped attending.

i keep getting messages, emails, texts and voice mails asking if i'm ok. they all say the exact same thing.

it's creepy and a bit scary.

Wakanda

Welcome. Your situation reminds me of so many stories, and you can find many of us telling our stalking stories on youtube (jwstruggle, kimmikey, etc, etc,). Therapy may help, and showing the therapist the texts. He or she should be able to give you good ideas on how to cope, and where you can get legal help if possible. Some of the best therapy is to keep hanging out with us! A warning about professional therapists though, they are notoriously undereducated or uneducated on cults and the cult of Jehovah's Witnesses.

If you are trying to fade, try not to get too frazzled, and say something that they will use to DF you. Stay calm and ignore the crazy crap!

Hope this helps.

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Amazing YouTuber talking to JWs

by Listener in

i recently came across a female youtuber called "bridget azaz".

she has made a number of youtubes recording discussions that she has had with a number of jws.

she does an excellant job and i thought i would make mention of her here.there appears to be another youtube site that either she or someone else has created with a couple of her interviews which have been touched up from the originals on her 'bridget azaz' site.this is one of them and i think you will enjoy it.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkescwpafmu&feature=em-subs_digest.

Wakanda

Thanks Londo!