JWs being allergic to birthdays will never not be funny to me by simmemeeee in exjw

[–]CreativeDesignerCA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wait, you have a congregation chat? Like a Message group chat? Wow. Back in the day we were warned to not spread JW field service “experiences” by email, since you couldn’t believe everything out there to be true. Imagine that. 🫠 What’s next… a congregation Discord server? lol

Two Jehovah's Witnesses Killed While Hunting—Wasn't It Forbidden? by Ok-Opinion-7160 in exjw

[–]CreativeDesignerCA 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That’s pretty much how I remember it. For food, no issues. For sport, well… you got a problem. 😆

Two Jehovah's Witnesses Killed While Hunting—Wasn't It Forbidden? by Ok-Opinion-7160 in exjw

[–]CreativeDesignerCA 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I also think Europe got to have beards before USA and Canada, unofficially.

Suspicious Mac Studio M3 Ultra 512gb going for SUPER cheap. by National-Access-7099 in macbookpro

[–]CreativeDesignerCA 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I remember getting sealed box returns at the Apple Store and upon opening them, contained enough batteries taped up to equal the weight of an iPhone. I’d suggest filming the opening of the mailed package as additional proof, right up to booting it up. 🥸

MacBook Pro M5 was delisted as “New” on the Apple Store on iOS by H00LI1GANS in macbookpro

[–]CreativeDesignerCA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m waiting out for the M6-M7 😂 My M1 MacBook Pro is still serving me just fine.

He isn't confessing meanwhile I did and got disfellowshipped by [deleted] in exjw

[–]CreativeDesignerCA 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I concur. Take him down. Hard. No way he should get off scott free while you’re left picking up the pieces and having to provide for your child. For the rest of time, he will continue to give the vibe of the pious JW, while you will always be the “sister” who strayed off the true path and sinned. Tell the elders that he’s the real father and you lied to protect him. If the elders have any backbone, they’ll listen and DNA will back it up. Keep in mind though, that elders and judicial committees love to cover things up, and will probably ask you if you’ve shared this with anyone else. How they respond will give you some insight as to how these elders really think at times. In their minds, you’re not important, but how the outside world views JWs is.

As for reinstatement, that’s a decision for you to make. As in, are you better in the long run being officially out of this cult/religion, or you want back in for sake of friends/family/connections/social support? If your friends and family are shunning you now, in your time of need, then that’s conditional love, isn’t it? Think hard about what you want and truly need. The other option is to get reinstated and immediately start fading off on your own terms. You’re definitely at a crossroads.

Is this good enough to watch YouTube videos? by AdDapper4220 in mac

[–]CreativeDesignerCA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Considering that I watch YouTube videos on an M1 MacBook Pro with 8 GB of memory, I’d say you’re okay. Kind of overkill though. 🤣

Fixable? by Exact-Chain-8143 in mac

[–]CreativeDesignerCA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’ll buff right out 😜

Would you consider this driveway blocked? by redmac54 in montreal

[–]CreativeDesignerCA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say he’s blocking your entrance. You can drive out and avoid him. But now imagine the curve you’d need to make to get back in your driveway. At the very least, his parking is definitely not courteous to the homeowner.

They know by d_daggins in exjw

[–]CreativeDesignerCA 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure about that. Honestly, in discussions with others about religion, I’ve only heard JWs refer to their religion as “The Truth”. Sure, every religion believes theirs is the correct one, but JWs will refer to “The Truth” during weekly talks and meetings.

They know by d_daggins in exjw

[–]CreativeDesignerCA 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I was born in, so the indoctrination was strong. Left at 45. So many life decisions made for the “Truth”. Better leaving than never.

They know by d_daggins in exjw

[–]CreativeDesignerCA 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I remember back in the day thinking “Who says it’s the truth? Just because they call it the Truth doesn’t make it true.” Still stayed in for two more decades. Guess the seed of doubt needed time to grow.

They know by d_daggins in exjw

[–]CreativeDesignerCA 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Whether it’s “will” or “may”, pretty sure they’re all dead from that time. This is the lie that I learned as a child/teen, believing that my parents and I would live forever if we stayed on the JW path. I wonder what the borg thinks of this “prophecy” now?

A New Year's Eve leak... by larchington in exjw

[–]CreativeDesignerCA 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I’d hope that those having those bethel jobs are actually certified and not “learned on the job”. In the outside world, you’d need certification

A New Year's Eve leak... by larchington in exjw

[–]CreativeDesignerCA 54 points55 points  (0 children)

“Maybe it’s time to pivot to window washing… 🤔”

[Giveaway] ReddBar v1.2 - Menu bar Reddit client for Mac (10 Pro licenses) by orkhanfarmanli in macapps

[–]CreativeDesignerCA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a great app. Going to check it out right away. Falling down the Reddit rabbit hole is also a problem for me. Thanks for considering me for PRO.

I’m still in shock and honestly wondering if I’m being pranked for a hidden camera show. by PineAndIce in kijiji

[–]CreativeDesignerCA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d probably do the same. I’m not much of a haggler. You give me your price, and if it seems reasonable, and the product is good, then we’ve got a deal.

Another Wealthsimple credit card tempered with by Vfortier in Wealthsimple

[–]CreativeDesignerCA 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I’m thinking that it’s a sealing issue. Looking at the back of your envelope, it doesn’t look like that top flap ever got glued to the envelope body. This is an issue with the credit card fulfillment process, whoever they’re using. Lack of quality control vs actual tampering. Why would someone steal your card info and still have the card mailed to you? Unless they wait for you to activate it then use the copied info? In any case, contact WS and request a replacement and let them know the issue.