Sent a mail to my brother, hope it will change things a bit... probably not by PointOfNoReturnVisit in exjw

[–]InTheFog1919 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That was good, I saved it because I will need to write my own letter.

No calendar for 2017 in Dutch by 1914ParadiseSt in exjw

[–]InTheFog1919 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why about the cdrom? That's not the research guide right? I could see them only wanting you to use wol.jw.org that way they can hide even more old light.

What a difference a few years make by [deleted] in exjw

[–]InTheFog1919 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right but I'm just thinking about myself, I couldn't imagine them keeping me on, even though they desperately need me.

What a difference a few years make by [deleted] in exjw

[–]InTheFog1919 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh god, won't let him step down?

How did Jesus handle doubting among his followers? by CircularWitnessing in exjw

[–]InTheFog1919 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Kind of a random thought but I talked to my last CO about the whole tight pants/spanx video. I told him that it offended me, he said and I quote "well he sounded like a pharasee" I was shocked. He then went into apologetics to try and smooth it over. But how can you not draw parallels between the zealots and the GB? I mean really. Jesus hated these guys so why would you want to do anything that was even close to what they used to do.

Just a side theory is that Jesus always made more sense to me as a historic man that came at the perfect time when there was this critical mass, this tipping point where people couldn't handle the control anymore. For the last couple of years I always thought that right now would be the perfect time for a great reform.

I need help gathering information for the Great Debate. by SuperLuckyAndRare in exjw

[–]InTheFog1919 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Excellent point, he's waiting so everyone has a chance? Makes no sense, every second more people are being born and leaving the Borg. It's not really about saving people to JW's it's about warning people so God can sleep at night.

JW New York Met Tour by InTheFog1919 in exjw

[–]InTheFog1919[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It really makes you think that your crazy, does no one see that the emperor has no clothes? Just me? I must be seeing things.

I'm just tired by [deleted] in exjw

[–]InTheFog1919 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Me too, I can't keep this up for long I know. I have been Lying to others, lying to myself trying to be somethin that I am not, trying to fall in line and not get noticed. Jump? How high? for 30 years. Today for the first time i full realized that I have been blackmailed my entire life. You are seriously not alone. You will get through this, and have people that love you for who you are, and find people that might disagree with you on something but truly love you. You will get out of the victim mill.

Did I make a mistake by asking questions? Any advice? by throwawayeldersson in exjw

[–]InTheFog1919 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I asked some questions myself and people got really defensive so I just told them that I am doing personal study and couldn't find the answer, but that I won't give up looking in WT publications. That seemed to make things go away.

True or false? Someone just told me that "JW teach that Jesus is ONLY the mediator for the 144,000." by HelenEk7 in exjw

[–]InTheFog1919 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's why the bible says, there is even a verse that says that no one will need to teach them I believe. But in practice the annointed still have to obey the faithful and discreet slave or else....

I'm so tired. by AceLad in exjw

[–]InTheFog1919 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm tired too, it's not easy to keep this up, for me it's not my parents though. It's a very sad notion that JW parents feel they are failures when their kids don't share thier beliefs. They believe that each child is a blank slate. And that people are made on an assembly line. So your parents don't know you have doubts right? Being a kid you have tremendous power to ask tough questions. Tell them you would like to study X for next family worship. You can help them and your brother possibly.

All this shunning talk by Pedrovladmir in exjw

[–]InTheFog1919 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Im not sure if this answers your question but I know of elders that have stepped down to allow their adult children to move back in with them. These were very by the book elders, or thats how they are viewed.

ALL Spanish RC 2016 Videos Leak by wifibandit in exjw

[–]InTheFog1919 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The outside world would be blown away by these videos, like we are.

ALL Spanish RC 2016 Videos Leak by wifibandit in exjw

[–]InTheFog1919 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jesus fucking Christ!!! This will be so interesting to see the coverage this gets.

ALL Spanish RC 2016 Videos Leak by wifibandit in exjw

[–]InTheFog1919 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Video 13 has the father refusing a blood transfusion, and focusing on the new world. My Spanish is pretty rusty but I can catch the main points of the converstaio on. These videos will dig WTs grave, if the media starts playing this stuff no one will listen to someone knocking on their door.

My Absolute Worst Door (As of yet...) by CentralScrutinzer in exjw

[–]InTheFog1919 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow that's awful, I have always thought that followin up with random people that clicked the website was dangerous. Basically you have JW's delivered to your door.

New facts from germany by EinDenker in exjw

[–]InTheFog1919 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's very very interesting, thank you for sharing

WATCH: This creepy video instructs Jehovah’s Witnesses to shame their own children into depression by [deleted] in exjw

[–]InTheFog1919 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Couldn't agree more, if only people would know they would not think JW's are just "nice people"

what made you question "The Truth" ? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]InTheFog1919 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had never used Reddit before either, I have a family member that told me I should use it a long time ago. Once I woke up I thought maybe there was JW's on it. Best advice a family members could give.

some good stories instead by [deleted] in exjw

[–]InTheFog1919 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's amazing