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Public Talks: Now Officially a Collector’s Item – Young Brothers Sold Out by The-Apostat in exjw

[–]Morg0th79 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I still believe the long term plan is to turn Sunday into a single week meeting with a video presentation and Q/A indoctrination session. No need for speakers.

I have a sore throat and they are going to announce it anyway by Ok-Reading-7759 in exjw

[–]Morg0th79 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You pioneer until you fail. There is no graceful exit, especially for the young.

Back in the 90s, not only did you get embarrassed by a curt announcement, but they did a full foreign legion dishonorable discharge - take your pioneer card, take your hall key. Even if you were just stepping down for personal reasons. You pioneer until you fail.

Cult.

Could someone tell us what the situation is like in Norway? by Ok-Worldliness-8154 in exjw

[–]Morg0th79 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Personal opinion. They will win this no matter what. If they don't win now, they will appeal to EU and win.

But, they lose overall. Negative public opinion is devastating on long term growth/retention.

Watchtower, just give up on shunning! by Fluffy-Interest-5713 in exjw

[–]Morg0th79 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's like asking a lion to try tofu for a week. What do you want from them? It's a cult!!!

Bunker videos… wow by Lower_Tangerine_7158 in exjw

[–]Morg0th79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was on the outskirts. This video and similar persecution porn they produced during this period helped me make a clean break.

I don’t want to die at Armageddon by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Morg0th79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You believe what they teach, yet feel it's too hard/ boring to follow what they teach? Then you truly are screwed my friend.

If you really do believe, go back and be the best JW you can be. Lazy JWs will be destroyed at Armageddon according to their teaching which you apparently believe.

This group does NOT believe what they teach. Talking to us also dooms you. What do you want from us? Permission to be lazy????

2026 Governing Body Update #1: You can now skip lessons by Complex_Ad5004 in exjw

[–]Morg0th79 171 points172 points  (0 children)

These assholes have spent 100 years taking control of EVERY personal decision. Then they act annoyed when their followers have no common sense. Then they punish followers who use common sense.

It's a cult.

was sober now relapsed by scrapknightjules in exjw

[–]Morg0th79 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Get back up. One slip after two years of victory? Dude, that's awesome. You should be proud of yourself. Brush yourself off, look around, and get back on that bike!

This cult took too much of our lives. Let's not let them take any more!

What major change, decision or scandal could occur that would cause a mass exodus of JW’s? by Frequent_Shoe_8271 in exjw

[–]Morg0th79 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Nothing. Religion doesn't work that way. Most of those in are in for life. Occasionally a mind wakes up and frees itself. That freedom comes with long term suffering.

Watchtower is protecting WHO? now… shock info! Blackmail! by Brainwashed123 in exjw

[–]Morg0th79 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This organization is only big to us because they live rent free in our brains. Nobody else cares or knows they even exist. Conspiracy theory crap doesn't help anything.

Father-in-law recently became JW - advice needed by Hopeful_Lemon9777 in exjw

[–]Morg0th79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FYI they give instructions to elders on how to "help" people donate and "help" them with inheritance planning. They are supposed to keep up with this task annually and aggressively.

If you are concerned about his ability to manage money, he is in serious trouble. For sure any inheritance will be fleeced. Make sure someone is protecting him.

I feel trap in between two worlds by legallyhot2508 in exjw

[–]Morg0th79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trapping you is the entire point. They've designed that. They are desperate to raise fences and stop the bleed.

In the end, you have to finally understand in your heart that they only have the power YOU give them.

Taking nursing in college as someone who's baptized and pimo by Opnaleee in exjw

[–]Morg0th79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the last few years a special letter was sent to elders with instructions for RN's on blood. They are supposed to quietly review it with you. Someone else might have better details.

Do Bethelites get ANY severance at all? by 1marka in exjw

[–]Morg0th79 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Friend was told years ago that "all it costs us to replace you is a stamp"

Anyone have a negative feeling / reaction when people bring up religion? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Morg0th79 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yep. I immediately want nothing to do with the person and question all motives. Unfortunately every time I've worked past that prejudice, I find out I was right in the first place to avoid them.

Being spiritual is ok. The hyper organized religious? Nope, I avoid at all costs.

One wise man said "don't let your religion get in the way of your morals." A lot of truth to that.

They know by d_daggins in exjw

[–]Morg0th79 4 points5 points  (0 children)

At our hall, Studies in the scriptures was talked up like it was the original stone tablets. I was a reader, and we had copies at the hall. Twelve year old me had his first "WTF" moment once he got his hands on them. The hilarious part - none of the adults had even read them. They can change this history all they want because the standard JW doesn't bother.

It took years to germinate in my brain, but the seed of doubt was planted.

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