EverApostate

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  Mormons baptize Holocaust victims and D. Trump grandparents..

  by James Mixon in

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  yes the associated press..mormons are posthumously baptizing holocaust victim as well as grandparents of public figures like d. trump, hillary clinton and steve spielberg..i wonder what holocaust victims will think, surprise you are a mormon...i think i will send a request to mormon's headquarter to check to see if c.t russell and any of the past dead gb members were baptized, and make it known to jw community.. it would hilarious to see their (jw) expression, "you know russell was a baptized mormon.....

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  EverApostate

  Every cult has its own weirdo nutty beliefs and practices.
  

  Actually there is a verse in the Bible said to have spoke by Nutty Paul, that they quote for this
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  Are You An Angry Exjw At This Point In Your Life?

  by minimus in

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  i’ve been here for many years.

  the tone seems to be different in this place.

  not so many pissed off exjws .

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  EverApostate

  I was angry when my JW associates shunned me. Took a few months to forgive them. Still a little angry, that this WT fooled me for a decade.

  Nowadays, I have trained myself to engage in thought provoking conversation with any Jws I come across.

  May be some day they would think on the points I have mentioned. That is the reason I write on this Forum also
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  Guilt trip

  by Jrjw in

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  did anyone have other jws try to guilt trip them when they were leaving or if you were making a decision which jws felt was wrong but wasn't unscriptural?

  i'm getting people guilt tripping me to eventually get back with my emotionally, spiritually and mentally abusive husband who i'm separated from.

  i feel sick at the thought of getting back together and putting myself through that nightmare again but i'm being told its what jehovah wants coz he doesn't want families to be apart.

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  EverApostate

  When I first started to ask question about what I knew about the WT, my so called JW friends guilt tripped me that I am betraying Jehovah for having chosen me and given me a good life and so on......

  When I started to cut down on FS, my wife would guilt trip me that I am not doing enough for Jehovah.

  Guilt trip is a very effective way of Control , by cults
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  what big change could bring down the watchtower?

  by stan livedeath in

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  2. beliefs

  what single big change do you think could back fire and bring the cult down ?.

  me: tithing..

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  EverApostate

  When a religion can convince people that there is a God in the heavens, with myriads of angels, with heaven, Satan, afterlife, savior, redemption, resurrection, everlasting Life – all without providing a gist of evidence, why can’t they convince them with a regular tithing.

  When parents are ready to let their children die due to some ignorant ancient manipulated scribbling, why wont they get convinced for any other changes from their religion
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  what big change could bring down the watchtower?

  by stan livedeath in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what single big change do you think could back fire and bring the cult down ?.

  me: tithing..

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  EverApostate

  However BIG the change, there would still be devotees. A few may think and Exit.

  Religion has the power to manipulate and "Make Believe" anything.
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  Why the JW org should fail.

  by Half banana in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  dr margaret t singer, a professor of psychology at berkeley university california has studied the experiences of 700 cult members.

  ''consciously and manipulatively, leaders and their trainers exert a systematic social influence that can produce great behavioral changes,'' said dr. singer.. .

  one of the ways the jw organisation exerts so much influence over its members is because it has created a culture sustained by constant propaganda, which polices itself according to how the leadership has moulded it.

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  EverApostate

  Even with the Internet, I don't think cults would die soon due to various reasons.

  There are always people who are terrified about death and so insecure in life, that they force themselves to believe in this after life nonsense that these cults provide abundantly.

  I personally know several Computer buffs in the Org who are too afraid to research about the WT.
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  Watchtower and Awake in the cafeteria of my work place

  by StephaneLaliberte in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  someone at my workplace, i don't know who, is a jw and has been leaving magazines in the cafeteria.

  any suggestion as to what i could do?

  i thought of writing up a note stating: "to whoever is bringing these magazine: jw have broken up my family, please don't bring religion to work.

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  EverApostate

  An Almighty god, that created this whole universe which includes billions of powerful stars, quasars and black holes, tries to save mankind with Watchtower and Awake magazines.

  Laughing at myself, that I believed this silly story once.
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  Gave a Nice (anti) Witness Today

  by Phizzy in

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  the door was knocked very quietly, (the bell ignored) .

  two ladies stood there both clutching bibles, a youngish one, early thirties, and an old dear, in her seventies i would guess.. the young one started "we have been asking your neighbours today if they feel there is anywhere to go for reliable guidance ?".

  " but pointing to her silver sword i said " but not there though !".

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  EverApostate

  Giordano,That was a Great Quote from Eric Hopper.
  

  Another one:

  We lie loudest when we lie to ourselves - Eric Hopper.

  I know a few zealous JWs with such Qualities
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  Gave a Nice (anti) Witness Today

  by Phizzy in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  the door was knocked very quietly, (the bell ignored) .

  two ladies stood there both clutching bibles, a youngish one, early thirties, and an old dear, in her seventies i would guess.. the young one started "we have been asking your neighbours today if they feel there is anywhere to go for reliable guidance ?".

  " but pointing to her silver sword i said " but not there though !".

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  EverApostate

  That is good that you gave them an Anti Witnessing.

  Last week saturday morning, I went into a McDonalds in Texas and was having a coffee. Saw 3 people well dressed and having WT literature.

  Willfully I sat besides them hoping that they would count their time on me. 2 Elderly women and one poor young lad.

  Finally the elderly woman turned around and asked me if I would take one of their awake. Here it goes.

  Lady: Would you mind if we leave this Mag with you.

  Me. Oh, are you the Watchtower Wtnesses ?

  Lady. Yes we are. Have you heard of us.

  Me. Yes, But I dont have a good opinion about your religion.

  Lady: (Sat down before me hoping it would turn into a Bible Study) . Why do you say that

  Me: I know a friend of mine who was a JW who let his baby die, due to refusal of plasma infusion. And he was a JW

  Lady (Proudly): Yes we don't accept blood transfusions: Do you believe in the Bible.

  Me: Yes, I believe that the Bible is a book of Myths. Can you please explain why you accept certain blood fractions but not other.

  Lady: Actually, I can arrange for an elder to speak to you regarding that. And I am sorry for that baby girl and it was unfortunate that she died.

  Me: No that was not unfortunate. Your religion killed her. And are you aware of the Australian Royal Commission dealings with your religion ? (She became upset and a little furious)

  Lady: No we don't go after such information because there are people like you who write all lies over the internet.(She started to leave knowing, I am not a mindless sheep.)

  Me:Mam, Educate yourself about your religion before you preach to others.

  All three then left stone faced.
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  What Is The Major Reason Jehovah’s Witnesses Exist?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i understand that cults and religious groups will always exist.

  but why do jehovah’s witnesses continue as a religion that people will join?.

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  EverApostate

  Jws offer an Eternal Life package but they want your unquestionable dedication to the WT in return.

  Initially, many accept it due to its rosiness. After a while, some like us try to unbundle it and find nothing in it but garbage.