Although this lady was in the Moonies the similarities are stark.
What struck me is her emotional reaction here. It's clear that she still suffers.
Thisismein1972
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This Ted talk sums cult indoctrination up.
by Thisismein1972 inalthough this lady was in the moonies the similarities are stark.. what struck me is her emotional reaction here.
it's clear that she still suffers.. https://youtu.be/9zaq2ly5qty.
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UK's NSPCC REJECTS 'mandatory reporting' of suspected child abuse
by darkspilver inlarge article at the top of page 20 in today's - 6th november 2016 - sunday observer, the 'sister' newspaper in the uk of the guardian which only prints monday to saturday.. the national society for the prevention of cruelty to children - nspcc - is the uk's leading children's charity, specialising in child protection and are the only uk children's charity with statutory powers and that means they can take action to safeguard children at risk of abuse.. the headline in the web version is slightly different, but the rest of the article appears to be the same.
nspcc rejects plan for 'mandatory reporting' of suspected child abuse.
the government’s consultation on reporting and acting on child abuse and neglect was launched amid concerns about past abuse in some of the country’s major institutions.
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Thisismein1972
This just adds more evidence that child abuse goes right to the top.
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Another Subliminal Image? On the JW Website
by The Searcher inthis image appears on the current main web page - as you scroll the "witnessing" photos.. weird "facial" image at the guy's right shoulder.. .
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Thisismein1972
It's funny how the once reasonable posters here turn into wannabe trolls!
Subliminal images ARE real, and have been used in all manner of media. How do I know this?
Most of you will know of the British soap Coronation Street. Well in the early 80's 90's there was a tourist attraction built around this at Granada Studios in Manchester where the set of Coronation Street is. The tour includes a short film narrated by Ken Barlow (screen name) in this short film was a split second flash of a coca cola bottle. Ken Barlow asked if we had seen something unusual in this short film. We all pointed to the flash of the coke bottle. He then went on to say, this is subliminal images. Although apparently banned in the UK, the US used this method of advertising on a regular basis. Why? Because our brains are more likely to register a subliminal image and actually recall the image time after time.
To this day, I can still vividly see this image. So I for one believe the Watchtower do use subliminal images to control their followers. By using subliminal images that may include sexual content, this will sink deep inside the brain of an individual, hence leading this individual to feel guilt. It's far more easier to control an individual who constantly feels guilty.
This imaging could also be the cause of the epidemic that is child molestation within the Watchtower too.
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Crisis of Conscience - The Movie
by cedars ini know... how cool would that be??!.
having just commented on the post by trailerfitter about the situation with his wife, and how i have personally found the book crisis of conscience by ray franz to be the perfect antidote to the society's perception of itself as being god's earthly organisation, the thought occurred to me: what if there was a movie about ray franz and his life?
obviously the society would be in uproar, and letters would be read out to all congregations all over the world not to go and see it, but just imagine!
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Thisismein1972
Nah Personally if this guy was still alive, I think he would fit the role perfectly. Not only does he look like Ray Franz, he also has a rather fitting song too.
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Well, I thought they were funny.
by Ultimate Axiom inlike many others, our local church produces a newsletter.
church car park sign... “for members only.
trespassers will be baptised”.. a sunday school teacher asked, “johnny, do you think noah did a lot of fishing when he was in the ark?” “no,” replied johnny, “how could he, with just two worms?”.
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Thisismein1972
I saw one the other day, it read. We have had a faithlift. Found this mildly amusing
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RUSSIA: Many meetings raided and evidence planted
by ZAPPA-ESQUE inraids on jehovah's witness premises now take place more than three times per month.
these raids on doctrinally pacifist* religious communities often involve many heavily armed and camouflaged officials, with the "discovery" of apparently planted banned "extremist" literature.
legal dissolution of communities can follow.. http://www.forum18.org/archive.php?article_id=2228.
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Thisismein1972
This planting of evidence is nothing more than propaganda designed to make the org look good. As with everything western at the moment. It is all Russia's fault.
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HELP needed from folks in UK, esp. in Scotland!
by WTS Archive intl;dr: if you live either in scotland or in other parts of uk and you don't mind traveling, you might be able to help a fellow ex-jw by being present during a courtcase where she alone has to face more than two dozens of jws who have ruined their business.
please contact me directly for details on when and where the court case will be held (i will know these details in few days probably).
ps.
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Thisismein1972
Huh Simon? If indeed you were a JW, you dam well know what mind control can do to an individual. What a completely heartless thing to say!
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Selloff Hinted At Assembly
by thedepressedsoul inthe last talk at the assembly made an interesting statement, "we can show faith by following direction if we're asked to move to another kingdom hall for better use of dedicated christian funds".
this statement has everyone talking.
i spoke to multiple individuals and they heard the same thing at different assembly's.. i know they have been "evaluating" all kingdom halls the last year or two.
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Thisismein1972
Men will be lovers of jw.org. having no natural thinking abilities...
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Selloff Hinted At Assembly
by thedepressedsoul inthe last talk at the assembly made an interesting statement, "we can show faith by following direction if we're asked to move to another kingdom hall for better use of dedicated christian funds".
this statement has everyone talking.
i spoke to multiple individuals and they heard the same thing at different assembly's.. i know they have been "evaluating" all kingdom halls the last year or two.
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Thisismein1972
Well , the shareholders in Pennsylvania need to be kept happy...
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If a JW Came To Your Door How Would You Handle It?
by minimus injehovah's witnesses have never come to my door but they have come to my girlfriends door.
i have coached her as to what to say or ask but it appears that they always seem to come when she's not there.
.....just curious would you get into it with a jehovah's witness at your door especially if it was someone you did not know?.
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Thisismein1972
No matter what we do, it will never be effective, unless there is already a certain amount of doubt within the JW at your door. This illusion we can "wake up" a JW is just that, an illusion. Don't forget, they have a scenario for anything that might happen at the door.
Hostility = persecution, and Jesus said they would be persecuted in his name, although the name of the people at your door are actually JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES. So totally invalidating their argument, however, they will not be able to grasp this fact.
Not interested = why?/apposed/you just don't know until you try, hence the repeated return calls.
Their now defunct manual. "Reasoning from the Scripture's" has just about every answer to use on the unsuspecting householder. However, this book no longer has the effect it once had, hence the reason it has be discontinued. Also, it has "old light."
Don't forget. As a JW, they are trained to sniff out (or snuff out 😉) those who are "apposed" to the "good news." Most JW's can spot and exJW from a mile away.
Best thing anyone can do is smile, thank them, and politely tell them that your not interested. If they persist, then slowly close the door whilst still being polite. This will be far more affective than being met with hostility.