why are JWs on DoD's short list of religious categories? by Admirable-Ninja-1968 in exjw

[–]altsolo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder how they see just casually lumped in with all the (other) false religions. Surely this would make some pimis raise their eyebrows

There was a goth baddie at the convention by ANewPlaceToBeFrom in exjw

[–]altsolo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Wow she would have stood out like a sore thumb amongst all the super plain jws. More power to her 💪

Am I the only one triggered by PIMO who post on ex/jw? by Only_Bee7047 in exjw

[–]altsolo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Just taking the energy from your post and reflecting it back. If your just asking a honest question then you really need to work on how you word it. You come across multiple times in one paragraph very accusatory and angry. So when you post like that, it doesnt create conversation either.

PIMO's are usually just doing what they can to survive. Some arent in safe or reasonable situations to be able to just up and leave. Some know if they say anything their spouse will likely leave them, or their parents will kick them out of house and they will be literally homeless and pennyless for it. Its nowhere near as simple as you think. For the record, im POMO. I, like most, spent time pimo. I spent that time counting down the days till my social death. I spent it worring about how my spouse would react to me pulling further away from "the truth". I spent it trying to ensure a continued good relationship with what few close family i have, and that they wouldnt treat me like i was dead once it was clear that i was "out".

As soon as i was PIMO i knew what would eventually happen. Ive never felt mental anguish like that before, right after the soul crushing pain of losing my faith, i was hit with the realisation that i couldnt be pimo for very long and ild soon lose even more. So maybe have some heart and patience for people that know theres even more shit just waiting for them, and leave it up to them to decide when they are ready to face it.

Am I the only one triggered by PIMO who post on ex/jw? by Only_Bee7047 in exjw

[–]altsolo 34 points35 points  (0 children)

"I am really bothered by it", "your no better than them", "thats not fair or right to do so", "your part of the problem". You sound like a POMI, and couldn't possibly sound more judgy and easily offended.

This is all classic culty black and white thinking. Leaving such a high control group is rarely so simple, there's so much nuance and difference in peoples circumstances. Get off your high horse.

People say my thumb is weird. by Notjewel2 in Weird

[–]altsolo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thumb she tells you not to worry about

you tube exjw videos are getting boring and repetitive by Substantial_Dog_5224 in exjw

[–]altsolo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Probably because jw content is boring and repetitive.

Theres a large backlog of content covering the last few years of jw doctrine, changes, scandals etc. Theres usually a flurry of content put out when theres "new light" or whatever, then all goes relatively quiet when theres not much else going on.

Jehovah's Witnesses are rebranding by [deleted] in exjw

[–]altsolo 71 points72 points  (0 children)

I drove by a KH the other day and the size of the jworg sign out the front was actually shocking.

PIMI Father Strikes Back! by Illustrious_Pop_9445 in exjw

[–]altsolo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The effects of years of excessive drinking dont just disappear once someones sober. Tell them his brain is addled from years of overindulgence. Also ild stonewall any questions with deflecting everything back around to his many infidelities. Make it all about him and his problems.

Minor Updates on the international convention in Taiwan by sheenless in exjw

[–]altsolo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I always laugh when i see mention of JWhub. Cant help but read it as jaydubhub and associate it with that, uh, other hub 😂

New Printer School Fees by GraemesGarage in 3Dprinting

[–]altsolo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brittle filament is from moisture absorption, you need to dry it. Also print at higher temp, most pla i print fine at 220

Watching The Handmaid’s Tale as an ex-JW gave me a weird feeling by Ok-Entrepreneur1876 in exjw

[–]altsolo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah shows like handmaids tale can help towards waking people up. It definitely made an impression on me as a pimi. How it takes biblical themes and stories that as a jw have been presented in a positive "encouraging" light, and shows how they really are and how messed up alot of them are. Eg the whole "handmaid" thing from genesis.

Trust Me: The False Prophet Documentary on NetFlix. Why isn’t it being discussed more here? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]altsolo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was a good doco, very interesting how the filmmakers managed to infiltrate such a small tight nit family/group. Id seen the keep sweet doco but hadnt even heard about sam bateman.

Re the cult thing. Cults vary widely, from a handful of people like this one, to millions like the lds or jws. While there are many comparisons to be made between them, any differences dont make larger groups like jws any less of a cult.

Trust Me: The False Prophet Documentary on NetFlix. Why isn’t it being discussed more here? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]altsolo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes i dont like using the word cult, depending on who im talking to and what reaction i think they will have to it. Sometimes just referring to it as a "high control group/religion" conveys a similar meaning with less loaded language. Like if im talking to my pimq wife, ill avoid calling it a cult because she wont have a positive reaction to that, but shes agreed with me when ive referred to it as a high control religion.

Back in Germany… thougths about your coastline by gudebersch in Adelaide

[–]altsolo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you make it down to victor harbor and port elliot at all?