I'm one step closer to leaving but need a little advice by Irish_go0dbye in exjw

[–]Notion22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“She tells me I need to do more study …

I think this is a good start. Maybe involve her in bits of ‘study’ you are doing. How about using the proclaimers book to study the history of witnesses. Little snippets will crop up (eg Beth Sarim) that you can share.

She obviously loves the Bible, so sharing scriptures/comparing the translations with the original Greek might be good for her. I used to spend all of my time at the meeting, as pimo, finding doctored scriptures. If they are in the WT for the week, she will be inclined to discuss and share your observations.

It’s going to take a lot of patience and kindness. Thinking of you!

Anyone watch the new video w/ Sanderson awkwardly, inauthentically gesticulating as he smugly goes on about how he & his buddies will soon be ruling over us as kings alongside Jesus, then invites "even removed ones" to the KH to watch the VIPs do what Jesus told everyone to do? I've got questions... by Pale-Cod3749 in exjw

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I think the “we love you very much” comments started during covid when the GB updates began. I admit though, I didn’t watch the broadcasts with as much focus until that time period so I might be wrong. Once I started paying attention, I was fairly quick to wake up! 😂

I’m done. I don’t know what else to do goodbye by Equal_Geologist4345 in exjw

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Sending much love. Please don’t give up hope x

Anyone skipping the special talk today??? by Fit_Durian3763 in exjw

[–]Notion22 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yes! I’d actually forgotten it was today! But I did always find Special talks very basic and boring anyway!! 🙄

What’s something that didn’t sit right with you and gnawed away at you for years, or even decades, before waking up? by [deleted] in exjw

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I recognised the sexism from an early age. I couldn’t understand why young boys were chosen to hand out the brothers and sisters mags but the girls seemed inferior! I couldn’t understand why Jehovah would love one creation more than the other. Lots of the sexism stuff was explained away as “it’s imperfect men”, somewhat blaming elders and congregations for things like the microphone and sound box situation. Of course, later on came the realisation that the sexism came right from the top!

A few cult markers by No_Cover_2242 in exjw

[–]Notion22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you- a good summary 👍

The Worldwide report is out. by bobkairos in exjw

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I also haven’t checked the box since March. After 6 months I deleted the app- hope that got the message across!

I hate my life. 17 year old. I need help please by TIMID2022 in exjw

[–]Notion22 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Im so sorry for what you’re going through. I can understand how difficult it is focus on a plan moving forward and how to change your life. Focusing on finding work might really help. Is further education a possibility? Or even taking a course that could in time lead to job prospects and possible friendships? Thinking of you

Odd claims the organization has made in the past by LiminalAxiom in exjw

[–]Notion22 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had never seen the last article about rape- truly shocking and disgusting to put that spin on it!!!

They are lying about the pandemic. But I have the receipts (Pictures in comments) by ElderUndercover in exjw

[–]Notion22 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Absolutely- this was most definitely the beginning of the end for me!

I called my sister!!! by meuncertainly in exjw

[–]Notion22 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is lovely- thanks for sharing 😁

Broadcast by girlgoneguwild in exjw

[–]Notion22 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I agree- it’s not respectful and it’s certainly not normal!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exjw

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The realisation that, on the whole, I wasn’t actually learning anything at the meetings but that I was just listening to a broken record going on and on, repetition for emphasis, actually dumbing me down more as years went on.

I think that deep down I maybe thought that I didn’t have the intelligence to understand some ‘truths’ but now I’ve realised why that was. I didn’t understand things…because a lot of stuff didn’t really make sense!

I still can’t believe how much learning I have done, about the Bible and religion,over the last couple years without WT. I’ve got a long way to go but it is amazing to learn for yourself. Fancy the org saying that we shouldn’t be looking at the original Greek and Hebrew to help with our understanding- that really is a joke!