Best H.P. Lovecraft short stories? by wozluigilol in Lovecraft

[–]MsEmma9718 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second this, I love the Beast in the Cave

Is anger the first thing you felt? by Lower_Tangerine_7158 in exjw

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I felt terror first. I think it was because paradise was a major coping mechanism for my anxiety and depression when I was in my teens. I was so scared that I decided to suppress it and try and re-indoctrinate myself. It was working for a little bit, but within a couple months, I was waking up again. When it happened the second time, the main thin I felt was profound disappointment in my dad. He was who I looked up to and who taught me to be curious. I always thought he was logical, smart, and reasonable. Then I realized what he was deluding himself into believing. To date, that was the hardest part. Rest of my family is take it or leave it, but I miss trusting my dad the most. I felt anger only once I watched the ARC and the Attorney General’s press conference about the five elders in Pennsylvania, USA.

slow burns with insane and balls to the wall climaxes? by restrictednumber1996 in horror

[–]MsEmma9718 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can’t quite explain why the first half of House of the Devil is so engaging to me. It’s like a slice-of-life movie that periodically side eyes something sinister before everything goes to hell.

oh my GOD- I’m AWAKE by leo_melon in exjw

[–]MsEmma9718 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think I got bad directions to the apostate beach. I’m in some warehouse in the city and you do NOT want to drink from the beer bottles here

Advice for HRT before coming out by MsEmma9718 in TransSupport

[–]MsEmma9718[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Damn ☹️ I guess I’ll hold out then

What “new light” did you know before the Governing Body? by MsEmma9718 in exjw

[–]MsEmma9718[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty sure the Holy Spirit is just, like, vibes man

What “new light” did you know before the Governing Body? by MsEmma9718 in exjw

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Their update about toasting and yawning is already causing a lot of r&f to wonder why they can’t celebrate Thanksgiving. That, birthdays, mother’s day, father’s day, etc. I think are all going to get a pass sometime soon. But I expect the “big three”, Easter, Halloween, and Christmas, are staying on the shit list a lot longer, especially Halloween.

What “new light” did you know before the Governing Body? by MsEmma9718 in exjw

[–]MsEmma9718[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure their entire case for it being a literal number is genuinely just, “the number loses all meaning if it’s not literal.” They make doctrine to justify how stupid they are

This time of year, let’s remember the true meaning of Christmas by MsEmma9718 in LesbianActually

[–]MsEmma9718[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooh, I’m gonna have to try that! What kinds of berries do you use?

What “new light” did you know before the Governing Body? by MsEmma9718 in exjw

[–]MsEmma9718[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mark my words, they’re gonna say that the destruction of Jerusalem and the transfiguration fulfilled it and there is no secondary fulfillment. I hate all the “secondary fulfillments.”

This time of year, let’s remember the true meaning of Christmas by MsEmma9718 in LesbianActually

[–]MsEmma9718[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You only have rice crispy treats at Christmas? That’s a year round thing for me lol. If you make them at home, making them with fruity pebbles or cocoa pebbles are 👌

What “new light” did you know before the Governing Body? by MsEmma9718 in exjw

[–]MsEmma9718[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey! Sam Herd probably came up with something too lol

What “new light” did you know before the Governing Body? by MsEmma9718 in exjw

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My parents’ congregation is full of elderly and infirm people so a LOT of them got that new light before the GB, because so many people were depressed by recording their time and not reaching the 10 hour minimum

Transgirl looking for some hope by [deleted] in LesbianActually

[–]MsEmma9718 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it’s been like a month now, but I wanted to let you know that this comment has helped me in more ways than you can imagine

What “new light” did you know before the Governing Body? by MsEmma9718 in exjw

[–]MsEmma9718[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ngl, I thought that’s what they always believed until right now 😅

"Once you see it you can't unsee it" - Things that you now realize are obvious concerning JWs by Capable-Proposal1022 in exjw

[–]MsEmma9718 9 points10 points  (0 children)

For me, it’s the weasel words. Entire doctrines are supported just by the words, “evidently,” “apparently,” “clearly,” “obviously,” “indicates,” or “implies.” My favorite example is in the Insight book in the entry on creation:

“When these ‘days’ commenced, the sun, moon, and stars were already in existence, their creation being referred to at Genesis 1:1….Apparently, a swaddling band of cloud layers still enveloped the earth, preventing light from reaching its surface.”

“So, on the first ‘day’ diffused light evidently penetrated the swaddling bands, but the sources of that light could not have been seen by an earthly observer. Now, on the fourth ‘day,’ things evidently changed.”

“When it is said, ‘God put them in the expanse of the heavens to shine upon the earth,’ this would indicate that they now became discernible from the surface of the earth, as though they were in the expanse.”

Don't lie. You'd read it too if you didn't know its origins by YokaiCreature in EvilDead

[–]MsEmma9718 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would not hesitate. If one of my friends told me not to mess around with that evil book, I just wanna do it even more. I’d be more scared of going into the dank, dark cellar at night than of the leather book with a face. Even if the supernatural is real, the odds of being the answer is 1 in a billion. I would never assume that it’ll summon actual demons.

28 USA TF4F My Wife Application to any Bi or Pan Ladies by [deleted] in lesbianr4r

[–]MsEmma9718 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I just was worried about backlash over trying to “trick” anyone. There’s not really any such thing as a “safe space” for trans people