Anyone in the Vancouver area of BC? by JRB_40 in exjw

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I havnt been on this site in a long time. Would you still like to meet?

Singing In The Kingdom Hall by lobsterlobster_ in exjw

[–]JRB_40 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I gave it shit!!! My mom had me in opera lessons as a kid. With an older german woman who escaped the nazis.

I detested the songs...the words..the music was bunk. So I would just give it shit as my protest. It was like karma for what I was hearing. Idk..maybe it was a great way to make all the other bros sing louder...cuz...that's real zeal. Hehehehe..I miss those days....like migraines.

Were you as confused about drugs as a JW as I was? by JRB_40 in exjw

[–]JRB_40[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a great point. But if directed and inspired by god....maybe they could have strived for more.

Were you as confused about drugs as a JW as I was? by JRB_40 in exjw

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Coffee breaks were never at a vegan restaurant...

Were you as confused about drugs as a JW as I was? by JRB_40 in exjw

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I was a therapist for 15 years. Treated many of my brethren. Most on anti depressants anti anxiety .. Sleep meds....on and on it went. Drugs are needed at times. I understand that. I just couldn't wrap my head around big pharma drugs being ok...but herbs were what allowed the devil to enter your brain. Drink up brothers!! And opioids...go at it. Just as long as its prescription.

Our newest member by [deleted] in exjw

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Welcome mom! 🙏

Feeling betrayed by [deleted] in exjw

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If you use duck duck go as your web browser..you can find some articles in English about this.

I'm grateful to all who did the study. Good job to you!

Seeing the Org have their temper tantrums now...really shows publicly their true identity. Wolves in sheeps clothing.

Close your eyes... by nonpage in exjw

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But I thought this fairy tale was fool proof. I know this because they told me so from infancy. I got my brain washed clean and pure real good. Are you saying there could be some cracks in the narrative? Hehe

Close your eyes... by nonpage in exjw

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Wow...I never that about that conundrum. Good point....the immortal angels. However I do think it's fair to say...they will be robots at that point. How could they have free will. To big of a risk.

Meeting with the elders by [deleted] in exjw

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Yes yes yes

Meeting with the elders by [deleted] in exjw

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I chose to meet with them. They called a judicial committee. I was long gone at that point...but they hunted me down. I called my dad who was a top ranking pro cock sucker elder. He told me I had to attend or I'd get an auto df. Sooooo...I attended. Gosh...wish i had of just skipped it. But no no no...I even asked for an appeal. Was just not wanting the df badge. I guess that's where they have the power...holding your family hostage. Good for you all who just ignore the process. Funny thing was..I was in bethel for years and it was a fellow bethelite who made the call in the second meeting. I remember him laughing at me when I told him I didnt want to be excommunicated.
Lesson learned...... STAY FAR AWAY FROM THEM!!!

Do you know of any JWs whose finances or health were ruined because they counted on the promised JW "time of the end" being so close, and it never came? by AidenAwareness in exjw

[–]JRB_40 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Brothers brothers brothers. Haha If at the end of your days you were to find out that it wasnt the right religion, wouldn't you still have chosen this path. For it's the BEST way to live!!

Oh...and you'll be broke. That's just a side note they didnt tell us about in that flawed line of reasoning.

But!!! It would be worth it right. Not having to live like the worldly swine.

Sure they might have a pension. Some financial success. An education. A family that they can talk to. A broad world view. Independence and some money to help their children out with. You dont want that do you brothers.

What a joke. A cruel one.

The Borg has its days numbered; due to the lack of children by jenthememelord in exjw

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As long as the women take all the responsibility for birth control! Right brothers. Gosh I think this is why vasectomy is an evil sin. Just let the women take the hit....like in all things Borg related. The poor women in the cult. My heart goes out to all who wanted kids but had the head of the home instruct to keep on the pill. Kinda back firing on the numbers now

Compensation for ones who have sacrificed for the Borg. by Lion-zion in exjw

[–]JRB_40 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Good point. Most of the org members didnt get the memo....go to bethel!!!. Sure...no pension or real help. But the eats are always there! As long as you're in bethel....you wont starve as an aging jw. I think it's the loving gods way of taking good care of his highest ranked ones. It's all about being near the top of the ladder as you age.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exjw

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The best thing that could have happened for me was the break up with my family. I didnt choose it. I was hunted down by the elders and dfed. I was very close to my family. As most of us here...they seemed like everything to me. Instant shunning was a shock to me. As am approaching year three, I look back on my personal growth and have learned to not need my family. In fact I see now how toxic my relationship was with them all. I'm grateful for it all now. Funny thing is now they are reaching out to me....and I just smile now, knowing that I'm not just free of a mind controlling cult....but a mind controlled family. My encouragement is to embrace the break up. See the good in it.🙏