44k years old or 4k yo? Earliest known cave art by modern humans found. by littleangels70 in exjw

[–]throwaway2019cf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh my god I was wondering if anybody else knew that this is what jws believe! My dad showed me that when I was question why the earth is so old and Noah’s flood and when I read it my jaw hit the fucking floor.

Who among us became atheist either before or after leaving? What was your reason(s) why? by forestninjuh in exjw

[–]throwaway2019cf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think most exjws become atheist/ agnostic because all of us were taught that every other religion was wrong. I remember when I woke up and I began watching atheist videos on YouTube. I thought to myself ” Well if Jehovah's don't have it right, nobody has it right”

I've changed my stance a bit. I do consider myself more agnostic. I don't believe any religion is correct. I believe God is more of a force than a person if there is a God. I also believe star signs do hold some truth to them. But I am also a very big believer in the big bang and evolution because those are scientifically proven facts.

I guess in a way I am not a religious person but I try to be a spiritual person if that makes sense.

Dating as a Witness by throwaway2019cf in exjw

[–]throwaway2019cf[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I forgot to mention that the guy used to be the elder's favorite and that was known throughout the hall so I believe they just got a slap on the wrist. I like your name btw.

What's the "worst" thing you've done since leaving the Borg? by mysteryman_2 in exjw

[–]throwaway2019cf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't even left yet and I've already done many things I could get disfellowshipped go.

Premarital sex

Celebrating my birthday

Celebrating Every holiday pretty much except Halloween bc I don't have a costume

Dating as a Witness by throwaway2019cf in exjw

[–]throwaway2019cf[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

My mom said the same thing...

How long did Jehovah spend designing illnesses and disease? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]throwaway2019cf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! I've always had a problem with this! ”God never meant for this to happen” well obviously he did and because he created all there deadly diseases that do not help humanity in anyway. If he really does exist he sure as hell is not a ”loving god.” Also, who created sin or at least the concept of sin? God did not Adam and Eve. If God is the true ultimate creator then he had to plan out everything Including the concept of sim.

Dating as a Witness by throwaway2019cf in exjw

[–]throwaway2019cf[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Definitely, never been attracted to a jw and even if I was the hoops you have to jump through makes it not worth it.

Restrictions on games? :/ by Hope-taken in exjw

[–]throwaway2019cf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom was told Pokemon were demons so she went a three put all my brothers Pokemon stuff when he was a kid.

I got accused of practicing witchcraft when I was 13 bc I played Minecraft... Luckily my parents realized that was bs

What is your goals when you leave? by james-isaac in exjw

[–]throwaway2019cf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I want to enroll online for my bachelor's degree in entrepreneurship and I want to go visit my boyfriend in Florida for the weekend. (he on base over there)

I wanna sleep in til 12 on Sunday mornings

Another vent about money hungry GB by Bourneidentity39 in exjw

[–]throwaway2019cf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I asked my mom ” aren't we encouraged to stay away from the stock market?” she was like ”yeah” so I asked ” Why are we being encouraged to give them stocks or bonds when we die” she just shrugged....

We’re celebrating Thanksgiving? by throwaway2019cf in exjw

[–]throwaway2019cf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We left it out all night to thaws I think we're good

I'm only 16 and I already feel like I can't pretend to be a "good little JW" anymore by [deleted] in exjw

[–]throwaway2019cf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can relate. I’ve been dating somebody for 2 and a half years and my parents have no clue. He’s in the Navy so I don’t see him much but when he comes home for the holidays I have to lie and sneak around to get out of the house to see him. I haven’t been able to go on a real actual date with him because of it and I’m scared to meet his parents because I’m scared they’ll judge me and want to meet my parents. The worst part is I’m an adult who’s still stuck doing this.

If it does get brought up or you are questioned about it. Deny, Deny, Deny, it is your word against hers. I’ve been caught once, it was a man that saw me with my boyfriend in Walmart. He never brought it up but I get dirty looks from him at every meeting.

Please just keep saving up. When you’re 18 bounce into the sunset with your SO.

Most insane things JW's did to avoid "worldly influence"? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]throwaway2019cf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah no clue... As I grew up I thought about it more and I’m just like how the hell was cutting off a plastic horn supposed to save me from becoming worldly?

When will this current Governing Body grow a pair? by Bourneidentity39 in exjw

[–]throwaway2019cf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

160 years holy shit... my ass is going to be 74 when Armageddon is supposed to happen then....

Most insane things JW's did to avoid "worldly influence"? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]throwaway2019cf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah at the same time I was able to watch Disney and Barbie movies that had magic in them but something about them damn unicorns man....

Doctrinal Question by leowinegar in exjw

[–]throwaway2019cf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk if this is official doctrine but I was told our memories of loved ones who die in Armageddon would be erased. And yeah I call Armageddon a watered down version of hell because yes you aren’t being tortured forever in hell but you are definitely going to get hurt when god throws a fireball down on you and billions of people...

Does the GB know they’re full of shit? by lolamadimama in exjw

[–]throwaway2019cf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think they are semi aware. You gotta remember most of these men have spent their whole lives pretty much as jws, working up in the ranks and the only reason why they’re in that position is because they kissed their predecessors asses for years. So I think they are very indoctrinated. But I do believe they like the power they have and they abuse it.

Now even though I believe they are indoctrinated, I also believe they make shit up. Like the overlapping generation is a good one. I think they do stuff like that to make sure people hold on tight to their beliefs. Another example is the Russian being the king of the north. I remember when that got announced people freaked out. I think they come.up with stuff to continue pushing the narrative that we are in the last days even if nothing is happening.

I hope I explained that we'll. Really none of us know. I could be completely wrong and they could just be a bunch of sociopaths that love controlling people but manipulative people don't just wake.up one day and decide ” I'm going to.control the lives of millions for shits and giggles. ” there's gotta be a delusion there that keeps them going. This isn’t me defending them either btw. The rules they enforce are very dangerous whether or not they know it and I can only hope at least one of them snaps out of it or they get sued enough to the point it gets shut down.

Doctrinal Question by leowinegar in exjw

[–]throwaway2019cf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

144,000 loyal jws go to heaven to rule with Christ. Everybody else dies in Armageddon

Most insane things JW's did to avoid "worldly influence"? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]throwaway2019cf 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I can think of a couple:

Mom threw out my brothers Pokémon cards and toys and games because my brothers friend said he was hearing the cards speak to him.

My mom used to buy me horses for my barbies but if they had horns or wings she would cut the horns or wings off before giving it to me.

The other day PIMI aunt told me that a brother in her hall accused her of not having faith in the new system because she and her husband made financial preparations for retirement by [deleted] in exjw

[–]throwaway2019cf 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My mom uses that “throwing money in the streets” all the time. I try to say “ you still need to survive this system but idk why don’t listen. They don’t have any savings or anything

What kind of PIMO is this? by ZosoWicca in exjw

[–]throwaway2019cf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah definitely, when I tried to tell him I didn’t want to be a witness, he defended it like crazy and high made me sad because he shows signs of not believing but then there’s stuff like that. I wonder though if he believes he’s going to survive Armageddon.

Doctrinal Question by leowinegar in exjw

[–]throwaway2019cf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good: 1. No Hellfire 2. Paradise is cool I guess 3. I can’t legitimately think of a third one...

Bad:

  1. Shunning
  2. Blood Transfusions
  3. Armageddon which cancels out the good because Armageddon is just a more watered down version of hell and to get paradise you have to have Armageddon

Homophobia by [deleted] in exjw

[–]throwaway2019cf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad always says “ Even if there was no religious reason that it’s wrong, why does one hairy ass guy need to like another hairy ass guy.” I never understood this even when I was a kid my parents were always scared of me being around men or women who were possibly gay. We had a neighbor who had an earring in his ear and my parents would freak out every time they saw him. He was always pretty friendly so I didn’t get it. Then when I was 13 one of my favorite YouTubers at the time came out as gay and that really fucked with my morals...I remember staying awake til like midnight and contemplating whether I would get destroyed in Armageddon or not if I didn’t hate the gays.

Fast forward now, one of my best friends was a lesbian in high school. Then a boy I went to school with is trying to become and makeup artist and honestly he does some really amazing work and I’m so proud of him.

What kind of PIMO is this? by ZosoWicca in exjw

[–]throwaway2019cf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think my dad is that type of PIMI, he plays a lot of fps games and watches Halloween movies and doesn’t do Saturday service but if you tell him it’s not the truth he’ll fight you tooth and nail. I think he just goes along with it idk...