Posts by dazed but not confused

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Ensure that you dont appear to be Negative , Unhappy or Bitter

by stuckinarut2 in

just a quick thought.... we know that the org loves to paint all those who fade or leave as "negative, bitter and unhappy"...because of course "the truth is the happiest way to live".

so, never allow ourselves to be that way when talking with witnesses, or family members still in.. show them that we are happy, our lives are fulfilled and positive.. then they have no ammunition.

also, it helps other doubters to see that there is life in the world beyond the org..

Farewell from Confused and Alone

by confusedandalone in

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i use to hate when people who made goodbye posts on message boards.

why would they think that just because you no longer post on a chevy truck forum or a los angeles lakers forum the world would crumble around those still left there.

this place is definitely different.

dazed but not confused

Best of luck! I'm still too addicted to move on.

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How old were you when you left the Watchtower - SURVEY

by usualusername in

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i believe that the older you are the harder it is to leave the watchtower.. .

i am attempting to get a list of ages people learnt the "truth" and what age they left.. .

uun.

Born in, baptized at 13 and left at 28. Cold turkey. I didnt leave that last meeting knowing it would be the last one. It was a couple weeks later that my wife in tears asked if I was going back after missing 2 full weeks in a row. I told her I couldnt do it anymore. She followed a year later when she was 28, also born in and baptized at 17.

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LIVE from Ford Field international DO

by darth frosty in

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just wanted to show the activity in downtown detroit from the convention.

trafic is on jam!.

lots of people .

dazed but not confused

Isabella Harris · Grosse Pointe South High School

Jehovahs witnesses are a perfect organization run by imperfect human beings. There are no perfect people on this eaeth, and we all have problems. Whether it be mental, physical, or the like. Jehovahs witnesses are people too. And people mess up. They do things they shouldn't. But focus on the good that the organization has done. They conduct bible studies free of charge in over 236 countries around the globe!! I don't know any other religion that does that. All other religions are looking for money money money $$$. This organization is run solely by voluntary donations. No collection is ever taken. Everyone makes mistakes. Everyone. Reply · Like · 13 · 16 hours ago

LOL, the above comment was made on facebook 16 hrs ago from the link above provided by BlackSwan of Memphis. Hello- wake up!

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Atlanta Int Convention 2014:The Big Party. Does this look like WT believes Armageddon is coming "soon"?

by AndDontCallMeShirley in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=potrr2qxhue.

.. if armageddon is "imminent", why is wt focused on sight-seeing, entertainment, travel, etc.

instead of preaching and saving people??.

dazed but not confused

Wow. This is NOT the cult I was raised in. I’ve been out 3 years this September.

Those poor, dumb, misled people suckers. I saw my niece and her friend from the hall sing that song “Listen, Obey and Be Blessed” for a school talent show. Sooo much brain washing.

P.S. The white guy narrating screams pedophile!

The whole video gave me the creeps.

Oh, and the acting is horrific by the family. So sad.

CULTTTTTTT!!!!!!

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Congregation rebels!

by A.proclaimer in

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my congregation got a reminder today to start donating money.

elder said that after the letter on the new donation arrangement was read, the contributions for that fund went from the average (i believe it was $500 or so) to $0.

after that reminder, cash was put into those boxes.

dazed but not confused

I am reminded of George Carlin's funny quote:

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Coffee Appreciation

by FL_Panthers in

as i'm making my seventh cup for the day, i thought it would be a good idea to have an appreciation thread.

what's the best ground coffee?

beans?.

dazed but not confused

Buy an Aero Press. Best cup of coffee for the price of the machine.

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Looking for info regarding internet

by wandasoo in

could someone help me find info that shows jw's are not to be on the internet or facebook.

hubby says they have never been told not to use the internet by org.. thanks, wandasoo.

dazed but not confused

Im not sure it’s in writing but what problemaddict wrote is true. Years ago, maybe a year or so after facebook came out, my wife and I had a “shepherding” call and were strongly counseled about being on facebook. My MIL lost her pioneering status because she refused to delete her account. I lost my “privileges” until I deleted my account.

In the years that followed, they loosened up a little. Each congregation has their own stupid little things to pick on.

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