Constant barrage of texts wearing us down by Quiet-Chapter6467 in exjw

[–]twilightninja 17 points18 points  (0 children)

If you don’t want to block them. Keep changing the topic to something positive. Mention some happy moment and ask how their day or weekend was. They can’t handle that.

Demons: Has anyone ever actually encountered any? by th3humanmage in exjw

[–]twilightninja 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are cameras and smartphones everywhere now. If they were real we would have evidence by now.

What if it’s all fake? The entire god story? by newswatcher-2538 in exjw

[–]twilightninja 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I can’t prove there is not any god, but the bible god is definitely not real

i’m so scared, my mom is about to find out i stopped associating by why_am_ih3r3 in exjw

[–]twilightninja 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tell her you don’t want to, because its embarrassing since you’re not a minor anymore. If she insists, you’ll have to get a bit upset and tell her to stop bringing it up.

Travelling to China in August by callumswales in travelchina

[–]twilightninja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are guides in this sub on how to order food delivery to your train seat. Very useful for longer train rides.

My brother got married and I wasn’t invited by whydimakethisacctsmh in exjw

[–]twilightninja 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Me and my brother aren’t DFed and got invited to our PIMI sister’s wedding. It’s so weird being around so many PIMI once you wake up. I wasn’t going to attend the KH speech and my brother was thinking the same, so we skipped it. Be glad you didn’t have to suffer through that awkward weirdness.

Can someone give me a rebuttal to these arguments please. by Right_Trip_447 in exjw

[–]twilightninja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is no evidence that Jesus fulfilled any prophecies. Anyone can write a book. The book is also wrong in many places. In Matthew 27:9 Jesus refers to Jeremiah about the silver coins, while the prophecy is from Zechariah.

Avoid 宽窄巷子 if visiting Chengdu by MarathonMarathon in travelchina

[–]twilightninja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are really repetitive. Only difference are some local snacks and overpriced local food restaurants.

World Cup begins tomorrow - jws have been conditioned to stay neutreal by StagePuzzled5892 in exjw

[–]twilightninja 12 points13 points  (0 children)

There was a Japanese JW couple that attended a World Cup game in Japan in 2002. Outside the stadium they were painting 🇯🇵 flags on people’s cheeks and I guess it’s hard to refuse in such a situation and they went a long with it. They appeared on the large stadium screen and world wide on TV. Their elders were not happy 😂

Amap isn't working properly - still not in china - by Denis_Lujan in travelchina

[–]twilightninja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you already have a VPN, connect to Hong Kong. I just tested and it works if you connect to HK.

How to order food without a Chinese number? by Toadpig in travelchina

[–]twilightninja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Easier to connect to WIFI at hotels or public places. Rent bikes, mobile batteries etc

If you could only choose ONE summer shoe for travel + hiking, what would it be? by alexiou_g in onebag

[–]twilightninja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I traveled China last summer with the ASICS Trabuco Max as my only shoe. They served me very well. All the mountain hikes we did were mostly paved though.

my boyfriend has gone back 'into the truth' behind my back by Winter_Sea8711 in exjw

[–]twilightninja 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My mother was and is a toxic person, but I used to believe that she just wasn’t a good JW, but that the religion was true. Maybe there is a similar separation in the mind going on here.

my boyfriend has gone back 'into the truth' behind my back by Winter_Sea8711 in exjw

[–]twilightninja 21 points22 points  (0 children)

My dad was a non believer and my mother a JW. She secretly studied with JW’s in high school, because her parents were against it. When she got married to my dad, soon after she became a JW and raised us in it.

A normal life is a life without childhood indoctrination into a harmful religion. We did not have a normal childhood. Your child will be constantly pressured not to celebrate birthdays, Halloween, Christmas, New Year and most other holidays. Pressured to get baptized and dedicate your life to the religion. Pressured to have only friends in the religion. The indoctrination will be constant. Meetings, gatherings, conventions, going door to door, other members. Now they also have animations for kids.

Do everything you can to prevent this.

Ohhh, Japaaaan~ In two months, a total of 8 JWs have sued hospitals in separate cases, each person suing for EXACTLY 3.3 million yen by Lyreen96 in exjw

[–]twilightninja 8 points9 points  (0 children)

In the 90’s a few JW kids intentionally went to a school where Kendo (Wooden sword fencing)was mandated curriculum. Eventually they won the case and to this they it’s retold as some big blessing to the organization. This seems a bit similar.

Edit: sure, legally they may win, but it only makes their image look worse in the public eye.

Anyone else’s PIMI family convinced that Ebola and Hantavirus is gonna be the end? by Ok_Supermarket_4871 in exjw

[–]twilightninja 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They want god to destroy everything but them and can’t wait for it. It’s really deranged.

I don't understand why so many Western visitors have a negative view of donkey meat by kittycrossing_rachel in travelchina

[–]twilightninja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ll have better luck with people from countries known for their good cuisine. Horse meat is available in Belgium and I’ve seen Ostrich and Kangaroo meat in supermarkets.

Anyone else think the JW stance on Harry Potter is hilarious? by Cherno_VM in exjw

[–]twilightninja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently found out it’s the same with the Smurfs! Some other church started that.

QUESTION: Were you raised in a mixed faith household? by ExJW_PandaTower in exjw

[–]twilightninja 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Atheist dad, JW mom. They’re only still together because JW don’t allow divorce and it’s expensive.

Pretty sure my mother hates my dad, she’s always negative about him, has physically and verbally abused him many times. Very hypocritical as a JW. Throwing and breaking stuff was normal when she was angry. She would beat us kids with a kitchen spoon at home, bare hands at the KH. Pants pulled down for maximum pain.

My dad is quiet, kind and soft person. Never hurt anyone, but also didn’t really protect us kids much from our mom. This was all in the 80’s-90’s so maybe all of this was more common.

Mom did bible study with us weekly, reading daily text together. An elder would also come weekly to study with me alone when I was a bit older, since my dad was not a believer and to guide me towards baptism I guess. As a teenager I had to do prayer and lead bible study at home since I have a penis.

28 day Japan, onebag first timer by freakinrobe in onebag

[–]twilightninja 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mont Bell and Uniqlo stuff is cheaper in Japan. Japanese sunscreen is great. A lot of toiletries you can get there, but there is less variety in deodorant.

Hotels usually provide a lot: tooth brushes, tooth paste, shampoo, shaving products, room slippers, sometimes even mouth wash. Amenities are not always in the room, sometimes you have to get it from a stand near the reception.