There is another fear that isn't so hidden. The Demons. If they came up in casual conversation, that wasn't too bad. But if you happened to think of them when you were alone, or at night - weren't you afraid to dwell on it? As if by thinking about them, they would be drawn to you? The Village had a scene where the lurkers of the woods, were coming into the village. Later it was mentioned that they were the ones you shouldn't speak about. This movie has many references to how a religion uses fear to keep the young people bound to "the village" The demons are also used by the WT to scare the bejesus out of people. Funny how Sophia and Caleb haven't run into any...
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The secret fears - did you have any?
by days of future passed ini think many jw's have secret fears in common, but don't often voice them.
it's too bad because then they might wonder why?.
for instance, one day at work while i was talking to one of the witness ladies, (on her belief of some bible proof of the last days) she suddenly lowered her voice.
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The secret fears - did you have any?
by days of future passed ini think many jw's have secret fears in common, but don't often voice them.
it's too bad because then they might wonder why?.
for instance, one day at work while i was talking to one of the witness ladies, (on her belief of some bible proof of the last days) she suddenly lowered her voice.
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scary21 - I had such fears too. Except mine started around the age of 11. Once I got past that age, I had 1975 looming ahead. When that didn't happen, I didn't know what to do at age 20 because I should have been dead by then.
Phoebe - Now that you've said it - fingernails being pulled out - me too!
Purrpurr - it's terrible to imagine that as a kid. And most children don't tell their parents about those fears either so they suffer every time the subject is brought up at the meetings.
Muddy Waters - Forgot about that one. Add another onto my list....
Snugglebunny - Didn't have that one but the feeling of not being loved by a parent is terrible. (not that I was loved by my parents - makes it easier to shrug and walk away if it comes to that)
Still Totally ADD - I wonder how many Witnesses actually feel like God truly loves them.
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"Escaping The Watchtower" Trailer
by Christian Gutierrez inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojqswew8pva.
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I like your teaser and wish it was longer. Each person was sincere. Each had to face the terrible consequences that the JW religion exacts on them for leaving it or even being in it. It was also short and to the point. I'm sure your efforts will help a lot of people.
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The secret fears - did you have any?
by days of future passed ini think many jw's have secret fears in common, but don't often voice them.
it's too bad because then they might wonder why?.
for instance, one day at work while i was talking to one of the witness ladies, (on her belief of some bible proof of the last days) she suddenly lowered her voice.
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I think many JW's have secret fears in common, but don't often voice them. It's too bad because then they might wonder why?
For instance, one day at work while I was talking to one of the witness ladies, (on her belief of some bible proof of the last days) she suddenly lowered her voice. She told me of her secret fear, that during the Great Tribulation, she would make one mistake. And that one mistake would cost her the eternal life she was hoping for. A mistake such as telling where other brothers and sisters were. There wasn't any follow up such as, God would understand and forgive me - No. One mistake = gone forever. It is a reflection of how the GB have insidiously and persistently told people, they must absolutely do things right in God's eyes, or they will not make it. And even if they do, "probably" God will save you.
And I have to admit, I've felt the same way.
Now when I hear that, I think how awful the religion and people that really run it, are. Because while the Witness is trying their best to do things "right" lest they make a mistake on this side of armaggedon, they have also been told that Hitler has a chance to be resurrected as well as other assorted mass murderers.
Another fear. If you listen to an Apostate, within a few words, just as if a magic spell as been cast - you will be forever lost and die forever. Even if you don't want to turn against God, you will be unable to help it.
That is how I thought it, even tho I have a younger sister who has through the years, spouted the most crazy things about the bible. But you know, living in the Witness World allows your brain to have Multiple incompatible ideas that coexist alongside one another that make perfect sense to a witness and to no one else.
The secret fear that even if you said you are sorry and ask for forgiveness of God, and then thinking that you've been forgiven - God really hasn't forgiven or forgotten. And come judgement day, just when you think you are safe, God will kill you forever.
Have any more?
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What Is The Most Ridiculous Thing You Have Heard From A Witness?
by minimus ini remember an elder questioning a woman who had admitted to giving and receiving oral sex from her unbelieving mate.
he asked her the most intimate questions which clearly flustered her.
interestingly, she “confessed “ to the elders because her conscience bothered her.
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A sister told me that since she had worn a bathing cap when she was baptized, she was afraid her head wouldn't make it into the new order.
I said not to worry. If god can recreate a whole new body, he could certainly give you a new head. That seemed to reassure her.
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Tight pants dilemma solved
by rebel8 inthe principles that we glean from god’s word should move us to avoid wearing clothing that is tight-fitting, revealing, or sexually provocative.
that would rule out wearing clothing that exposes or accentuates private parts of our anatomy.
nobody should feel uncomfortable or forced to look the other way when seeing how we are dressed.
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I'd rather see this
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Warwick is an ASS
by lastmanstanding ingoogle earth warwick and turn the map upside down.
it’s as clear as a bell.. i have been looking at satellite images of assembly halls because of the one in denmark being a pagan design of an all seeing eye like on the us dollar etc.. so i said, what the hell does warwick look like from space?.
question answered.
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Looks like a camel to me. Or this
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Jehovahs Witnesses and the Curse of Music.
by donny injehovahs witnesses and the curse of music.. .
i was inspired to write this after listening to a recent podcast of the thinking atheist by seth andrews.
as many of you know, seth was a devout christian who not only loved contemporary christian music but was one of the hosts of a popular morning show on kxoj in tulsa, oklahoma in the 1990s.
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What interesting experiences. My mother didn't really involve herself in her children's lives so I listened to all sorts of music that probably would have raised eyebrows.
The thing that I remember is, some JW's innocently would take kingdom melodies and rearrange them into some nice(r) guitar music. Play it at picnics or get togethers. Then the hammer came down. It was disrespectful to do that to the kingdom melodies. People had to stop immediately. I thought at the time, what a shame, all they were doing was making nice music.
Now look at them. Playing all sorts of worldly music in the kingdom halls and dancing in their meeting clothes.
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Pope says "hell does not exist"
by Gorbatchov intoday the pope said in an interview that hell does not exist.. (we allready knew...).
g..
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Tell that to all the generations of people that were blackmailed by it. I met a man out in service, that was outraged because his young nephew had been "educated" about hell from the priest. The poor kid was afraid to go to sleep and cried most of the time.
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Yay! I get to go to the memorial this weekend
by StarTrekAngel ini kind of expected it.
this is an event that even satan himself could attend.
yes, if the wt don't quit blaming satan for everything, soon he will be more qualified for mercy than the f&d slave himself (or themselves).
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Sorry to hear that it will be your evenings entertainment. 104 years of re-hashing the same story and counting.