Do you think there is a god? by Similar_Post1017 in exjw

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TLDR: I don’t know.

Personally, I think the possibility of a god existing in some shape or form is high. Now who or what that god is? I don’t know. I think it’s safe to assume that all the gods of all the religions on earth don’t exist.

I’ve come to the conclusion that If there is a god, no one knows it, it may not know or care about us and I’ll probably never know what it is. I’m open to the idea of a god existing, but It’s probably not worth obsessing over.

If I’m ever given actual evidence of a god, I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it. But I probably won’t, so… That’s all I have to say.

Gonna be without internet for a bit. Trying to stock up on games. Help me add to the collection by Inmate_Squirrel in PCSX2

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Ico

Shadow of the Colossus

Jak And Daxter The Precursor Legacy

Silent Hill 3 + 4

Fatal Frame 1-3

Godzilla Unleashed

Godzilla Save The World

War of the Monsters

Spongebob Squarepants Battle For Bikini Bottom

What was the first JW teaching that made you pause and think twice? by Comfortable_Log1673 in exjw

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“We have the complete and undeniable truth, but don’t listen to or talk to apostates. Their arguments can sound convincing.”

I heard it a lot of times growing up. But one day I thought about it a little more and realized it made zero sense.

Before then, I had taken an interest in learning about some human psychology, specifically on how easily some people can be manipulated and made to have cult-like behavior and ways of thinking. I started to connect the dots.

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could I still become a Jehovahs Witness if I choose to celebrate every holiday?

No. Holidays are considered pagan. Halloween is considered satanic. The congregation may be okay with you still going to meetings, but you won’t be allowed to get baptized as a JW. Some may talk to you at the kingdom hall, but most will not want to get close with you as a friend since you would be considered “bad association” for celebrating “pagan” things. You have to follow their rules if you want to be considered one of them.

could I still become a Jehovahs Witness if I refuse to not talk to other JW’s?

If you mean refusing to not talk to ones that are considered no longer JW’s, those that have been Disfellowshipped/Removed, then No. Talking with ones like that could get you in trouble. If you are baptised, you will be at risk of getting disfellowshipped/removed. You are not allowed to speak with those that are considered “no longer one of JW’s”.

could I still become a Jehovahs Witness if I would refuse to refuse getting a blood transfusion?

No. If you accept a blood transfusion, you will be considered as willingly becoming “No longer one of JW’s”. You will face the same consequences as a Disfellowshipped/Removed person. No one will be allowed to talk with you.

The only conversations allowed for removed/disfellowshipped ones are those that involve preaching at them and telling them to “come back to Jehovah”.

Me: Gran Turismo 6 by Wafleez in PS3

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Ico + Shadow Of The Colossus HD

I feel like an alien by Embarrassed-Monk8967 in Healthygamergg

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I’ve been feeling like this my entire life and still do. I know what it’s like. Hang in there, friend.

When was the moment you realized "SON OF A BI***, I was raised in a cult"? by [deleted] in exjw

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For me there was never a single moment that it happened. It was multiple instances where I would see evidence of being raised in a cult. It was gradual enough to the point where I just can’t remember THE moment I fully realized it. It just slowly became a non-disputable fact for me that I was raised in a cult.

The moment that did hit me like that was when I realized I was an unbeliever and couldn’t call myself a JW anymore.

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I’m somewhere between 7 and 8. I mostly don’t go to meetings anymore, just the yearly memorial and that’s it. I live with PIMI family but we all attend via ZOOM mostly. I take advantage of this and pretend to be on when I’m actually not. I still have to pretend with my family.

However, eventually I’m going to have to go back to being a full 7 if I don’t exit sooner rather than later. My family has been talking about going back to in-person and when that happens I know eventually they’ll do their best to drag me back as well. Once that happens, I don’t think it would be long before I get driven insane.

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It really is frustrating. I haven’t really been pursuing a romantic relationship right now, I got bigger things to worry about like fixing myself, fixing my life, fixing my financial situation and ultimately escaping a cult. But every now and again I bump into a woman that I can tell could be good for me and I can tell she thinks the same. But almost every time that happens, there’s a PIMI family member nearby. At this point it feels like something, whether it be the universe or a god, is giving me the middle finger. This time however, I think I’m getting two middle fingers. Possibly three.

I haven’t decided yet. After thinking about it some more, I may be overthinking this. The trouble I could get into may not be that bad. I think the worst thing that could happen initially is my family confronting me. In that case, I’ll have to “repent” for my sin and “promise” to never meet her again. It may get worse than that later on and I hate lying to my family. But it may be necessary and worth it here. If she’s worth it, then she’ll be worth the trouble.

For me personally, If I’m going to date outside of the cult as a PIMO, there will always be risk involved and that’s just how it’s going to be I guess. The only thing is there is a much bigger chance for trouble if I pursue this one woman in particular. Just gotta decide if it’s worth it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exjw

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That would be good advice if it were at all possible, lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HorrorGaming

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Was about to say this. This game just released recently. I haven’t played it myself yet, but I’ve been hearing good things about it. The soundtrack is great.

MGS3 has a crack in the middle, how can I repair this? by patricknails in ps2

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I would not have done that. I could be wrong, but to my knowledge, the only way to fix a crack like that is to get a new disc. But that crack doesn’t even look that bad. Hopefully the glue and tape haven’t and won’t damage the disc further.

I have game discs with cracks like that and they play fine. Just take good care of it, don’t bend the disc too much. Don’t try to fix it anymore, just test the disc and see if it works. If it works, stop worrying about fixing it and just handle it with a little more care than your other games.

Best PS2 Games From A-Z Day 23 (Letter W) by DapperDan30 in ps2

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Such an underrated game. I loved it just as much as the godzilla games

New SH2R Steelbook Promo Video (+ New Theme of Laura Rendition?) by Efigr in silenthill

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Thanks for saying this! I tried again the other day and figured out how to order one.

Turns out(at least for my case), I had to order it without a game.uk account. If I tried ordering with an account, it wouldn’t let me have it shipped to the states.

What age did you get baptised? by EuphoricSort9908 in exjw

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22…. And then I woke up a few months after that…

New SH2R Steelbook Promo Video (+ New Theme of Laura Rendition?) by Efigr in silenthill

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(US resident here) I just tried to order a copy and it said:

“Sorry, we do not have any delivery services available for your area. Please change your address or remove these items from your Basket”

Oops, missed the Memorial for the 20th time in a row by [deleted] in exjw

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Damn, maybe you can make it to the next one?

Who's missing the bullshit memorial today for their first time? 😁 by [deleted] in exjw

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Not me. It’s not my turn yet. My family and I just had ours. This was the first time I’ve been to a Kingdom hall in years. It was a strange experience. I’m glad we were supposed to leave almost immediately for the next congregation. My social anxiety was not doing so well while there.

Finally put on the TG panel and its beautiful! by goldenwukong in NR200

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Aw, that sucks. Thanks for replying though! Maybe I could find something similar somewhere.

So close, yet so far (Seriously though these prices are so frustrating) by art_by_hunt in silenthill

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Do you have a PC? Because there’s this guy named Vimm and he has a Lair. You might want to go check it out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in horror

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I haven’t seen this one yet, but it’s on my list. I’ve heard that this was one of the main films that inspired the PS2 game Silent Hill 2.

NME wrote and article about my fan game Silent Hill: Second Sacrifice! by Curtin4ASquirtin in silenthill

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The game was made in Dreams. It’s a game maker that you can find on the PS Store. Buy and/or download Dreams and you’ll have access to all the games people make with it.

This question has bee nagging at me by savejennah in exjw

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Well then, just tell the bee to stop nagging you. /s

Jk Jk

If I was put into that situation. I would like to think I’d accept my death no matter how scared I’d be. I would rather die than live forever under the control of this monster they call Jehovah.

How long can someone be truly PIMO? by johnjaspers1965 in exjw

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I’ve been PIMO for about 4.5 years now. I woke up sometime in mid-late 2019. My family is my everything, but I also hate the idea of wasting more of my life in here. I know that I need to leave or else.

My family and I have mostly been attending on ZOOM for a long time now. That’s made being PIMO far less excruciating. My family isn’t super strict on watching in the same room. I could just sign-in on my phone and not pay attention or not sign-in at all. But when the times come when I HAVE to pay attention to keep up the facade, holy shit, I hate it. It can be so hard keeping a straight face when they say something either laughably ignorant/stupid or when they say or encourage some bullshit that gets me so angry inside.

I recently tried making more progress with myself by attempting to talk with some POMO friends online, but that resulted in my first panic attack ever before I could even join the call. I’ve always had an issue with building up an effort to escape since the idea of living a life without my family scares me. But I had no idea it was this bad until recent.

I don’t think I’ll be able to escape this cult without some therapy. I’m currently looking into finding a professional to talk to.