Posts by days of future passed

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If you're feeling down ... this might cheer you up

by LoveUniHateExams in

a us cop ends up arresting a person who describes themselves as a free inhabitant.

at 4 mins 5 secs: "you're raping me!

... this is rape!

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I watched a few others that are like this. They all think they are clever and above everyone else.

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movies, TV shows etc. That show a facet of growing up a JW.

by days of future passed in

there are quite a few movies and tv shows that i've seen discussed on this forum, that reflect the jw culture and teachings.

like "invasion of the body snatchers" , the star trek "borgs".

but i was thinking about certain episodes or portions of movies etc.

There are quite a few movies and tv shows that I've seen discussed on this forum, that reflect the JW culture and teachings. Like "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" , the Star Trek "Borgs". But I was thinking about certain episodes or portions of movies etc. that reflect specific aspects of being or growing up a JW.

I thought of an early episode of Star Trek called "Miri"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_Pz-w5-2A4

Captain Kirk, Spock and McCoy (along with the infamous red shirted security guy) investigate a planet that only has children living on it. The adult population has been wiped out by a virus of the their own making. It was supposed to extend their life (or maybe never die) but instead it killed all the adults. What is left is all of the children that don't seem to age. They also remain childlike. But there are also creatures that appear from time to time, covered in scabs and are violent that attack the children. Only a few older children sort of connect these creatures with past friends. Kirk and the crew find out that when the children hit puberty (after a hundred years? can't remember) then the virus attacks them, causing them to age rapidly, become covered in scabs and turn violent. Then die.

The girl Miri, because she falls for Kirk, hits puberty and becomes the example that helps the other children to accept help from the enterprise.

I relate to this because my mother, to this day, is still a child. The idea of never growing old is what got her started in this religion. It pushed away the need to look ahead for old age and it's problems. One day in her 50's, she told me she had some "disease" in her eyes. She was panicky. Turns out it was just the result of aging and her needing glasses. Most people in the real world, realize that. Old age and death, were never a possibility. With the WT's "new" teachings, she became very depressed at the thought of her death. A really new thought for her.

Do you remember, or did you have the assembly experience of a pioneer sister, who suddenly found her teeth breaking apart and needing funds? She had no idea that aging and/or poor dental care brought about this. It was a complete surprise to her.

But I also have found that being raised in this kind of "blissful" ignorance, has had it's affect on me too. Although it wasn't that I thought I was going to make it into the New Order, but that I would be killed off before I was 20. I never thought I would be this old and I didn't know of some of the effects of aging either or contemplated retirement. I also didn't protect my health, which is going to probably going to kill me earlier rather than later.

I'm sure there is many more examples. Please share if you have any.

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Have you seen this appalling new Caleb and Sophia video??

by stuckinarut2 in

this manipulative new caleb and sophia video has got me so angry!!.

the level of cultiness has just gone to a whole new level!.

https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/children/become-jehovahs-friend/videos/make-jehovah-god-happy/.

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The use of color in this vid, clearly connects what is evil = purple, and what is violent = browns.

The snake is purple, sparlock is purple, the poster for University, the scenes where both children are tempted, let's not forget SATAN and by chance (really?) Sophia is dressed in purple.

The ones that have turned their back on Jehovah are all violent killers and are in brown. So is Caleb's fantasy army guy. Also rather interesting, what color are the angels bathed in = golden browns.

In the scene where the poster is, the family drives by it. In the far away shot, I got the impression (because of the big dark eyes) of a rather creepy skull face. There is some fake writing at the top of the poster that seems like it says N n sjskdf vs Hydaeydg but implies University because of the faintness of it. Also looks like Swedish and I know it doesn't really say anything.

The WT is trying to add in humor in these terrible little cartoons. Like with the one on Noah's ark with everyone dying because they played on a handheld game instead of listening - haha that was funny. Now they have a sharp nosed teacher and a kid with cheeto powder around his mouth and gaps in his teeth. Hahaha aren't they comical?

And if there are thousands of Angels watching what you are doing right, then won't a child feel frightened and doomed when they (being children) do something wrong? Surely the angels will tell God.

And the picture of "God" silently and without even hint of body in the clouds, watching, is kind of creepy too. At least Jesus has a smile but God - faceless and emotionless.

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Today's Watchtower Study Article - 100% Double-Speak

by The Fall Guy in

1) throughout the whole article jw's were being told not to believe or pass on everything they hear, but to examine the information to prove whether it was true or not.. 2) throughout the whole article jw's were being told not to listen to or look into any information or challenges which sounded negative about the org.. mind-numbed jw's will be leaving their kh's today wondering, "do i try and prove to myself and others that that what has been said is definitely a lie, (1 timothy 4:1; 1 peter 3:15;1 john 4:1) or do i totally ignore it and believe everything the org tells me is true?

" (proverbs 14:15).

cult-training in full flow..

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20+ years ago, they warned JW's about the Dateline show on Child Sexual Abuse in the congregations. I didn't know I wasn't supposed to watch it. I called up an elder and asked if it was true. He said You don't think Holy Spirit will allow that do you?

I wonder if they will warn them again thru the elders. If some JW's have watched the show on Scientology, they will be bound to watch it believing there will be errors. Even if they don't believe it at the time they watch it, they will remember it. I remembered Dateline and it was part of the evidence against the WT, that helped me decide to investigate the WT's teachings.

So hopefully, this will do a lot of good, if not now but also in the future.

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The Wheels On The Bus ...

by Solzhenitsyn in

the wt for this upcoming sunday 10/07 is especially precious in its standard double speak.

aren't we so grateful to the f&ds who directly mediates our relationship with jesus christ and give us the food we need at the proper time?

i dunno....maybe i have anger issues with the the wt?.

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That's interesting. I don't think it will effect all JW's tho. Despite warnings about not getting involved in Politics - the JW lady at work, knows more about the dirt on the elections, president, wanna be president etc. than most people I know. She probably justifies it by feeling it will help her convince others that the world is horrible.

Pretty scary picture. Now there will be little chance that kids will get to watch cartoons, ever...

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Anyone Tried "Sous Vide" Cooking?

by Simon in

i like a nice steak but cooking one can be a little intimidating and the results hit and miss especially when it comes to getting the right temperature so getting it wrong can be an expensive mistake.

can anyone do that "finger and thumb together to check the doneness" thing?

i can't .... so i came across this cooking technique called "sous vide" which cooks food (in a sealed vacuum bag) in a warm water bath, even steak.

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I watched a Korean celebrity chef cooking show where they used a thinner slice of meat cooked in that manner. It had to be thinner because they only had 15 minutes to do a meal. Melted in the mouth.

Only a zip lock bag was used.

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Funny ex-jw memes

by Apostate Anonymous in

backstory:.

so my born-in cousin who recently left the org is looking to start an ex-jw / group instagram based in socal.

he asked me if i had any ideas for a photo that can used for the instagram page and this is what i made for him:.

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But don't the governing body fly around the world? See you at the hall

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Venting, Wow, found out just how indoctrinated my wife is

by goingthruthemotions in

just had to share this, tonight we had a heated conversation about the religion.

she said everything they teach is 100% true and any mistakes are cleaned up and corrected, that the payouts for the child abuse is not an issue even if its taken from donations.

because, she believe 100% the org knows what its doing.

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I've come to a conclusion that if my mom had been in Germany under Hitler, she would have proudly turned in Jews and Bible students. She is all about looking for some kind of authority to follow and getting praise from it.

Unless it involves hamburgers. That is her weakness. If I really wanted to work at getting her out (which I am not because she is 83 years old and doesn't want to know) I would ply her with hamburgers and go to exotic restaurants that had cheap deals.

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Taking children out on the ministry

by Freedom rocks in

can i ask your views on taking children out on the ministry?

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do you have any experiences you can share of things you as a child/your children/grandchildren have witnessed on the ministry that they shouldn't have?.

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I hated it. I felt embarrassed and stressed out. The one time I mustered up enough will power to offer the magazines, a man took them. Finally! I felt that I had really done something for once.

Returned and the man kindly said, that he had only taken them because I was a kid.

Crushed. Embarrassed.

If I was fortunate, I got to stay in the car for return visits. Even if I baked or was bored, it was better than having to listen to a lecture on bible teachings.

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Thought Provoking Question to a JW?

by Solzhenitsyn in

did jesus ever utter the name jehovah?.

and if he didn't what are the implications?

nwt answers don't count but feel free to use the kingdom interlinear.

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If the Catholic church shows it can't be under God's approval because of hiding child sexual abuse, what will be your response when the WT is exposed to have been doing the same thing?