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jWalkerFTW OP t1_ixaco69 wrote

Reply to comment by irina_444 in So uh… are these Jehovahs Witnesses at the T stations ever going to go away? by jWalkerFTW

It sounds like you’re not telling the whole truth, or at least don’t care to look to far into their cult. It’s not based on “one family”, it’s based on common, public knowledge about their practices as a church and belief system. Which is borne out by this family

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irina_444 t1_ixadf5r wrote

I have no reason to withhold truth here. Just sharing my experience with the JW families that I’ve met. Not one of them shunned me or their family members outside of JW.

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jWalkerFTW OP t1_ixadtj4 wrote

Well I’m glad there are JW members who go against the basic teachings of their church. Either way, I still don’t believe you’re telling me the whole truth.

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irina_444 t1_ixae6i1 wrote

You have the right to believe what you want. Your beliefs are rooted in your experience. But just because someone disagrees with you, doesn’t mean they are not telling the truth :).

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jWalkerFTW OP t1_ixaffq5 wrote

It’s more like what a stranger on the internet is saying doesn’t match up with the overwhelming experience of the majority of people, including myself. So, sketch

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irina_444 t1_ixafu9o wrote

Show me the statistics that say the majority of people have this experience and we can talk. So far, we are both strangers on the internet sharing our personal experiences.

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jWalkerFTW OP t1_ixagxoi wrote

If you can’t do basic research into the basic beliefs of the JW or look into some reporting about their insular communities or how they treat people in general, well idk what to say. Not gonna do your research for you.

I mean, it’s ridiculous to the point of utter willful ignorance that you don’t know this stuff

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Essarray t1_ixbicv1 wrote

Hi. Former member of said cult here. I escaped when I was 20, currently closing in on 50. They are extremely psychologically abusive to their own kids every step of the way. Members are only allowed to hang out with other cult members unless they're trying to convert someone. If you commit the unforgivable sin of disagreeing with the WT society's constantly changing beliefs you are removed from what is then your only support network. They really do suck.

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jWalkerFTW OP t1_ixcji8f wrote

I’m very sorry that you were forced to endure that. I can’t imagine how difficult it was, and how scary it must have been to leave. I hope you’re doing well nowadays!

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Essarray t1_ixcyvta wrote

Ehh, shit happens. Thank-you though. Currently I am enjoying watching them slowly go out of business every time a kingdom hall closes and gets sold. It's hard to sell "the apocalypse will be here any day now" for 140+ years (1881).

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