What does Sup Forums think of Jehovah's Witnesses? pic unrelated

What does Sup Forums think of Jehovah's Witnesses? pic unrelated.

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I think they're lucky nobody actually reads those Watchtower magazines they give out otherwise they'd be in way hotter water. Right now they're just those annoying door to door religious people but the leftist media could make a huge stink if they wanted to talk about some of the more fringe stuff they talk about in there.

My parent are JW´s and I have been until I was 13.

It´s a sect like every other too. They isolate you from your friends and make sure you can´t do shit without them. Besides that they are actually pretty harmless. They don´t blow shit up or anything.

what are you referring to? i've been reading watchtowers since 99. Genuinely trying to have discussion.

Sekte =/= Sect

Sekte means cult in English.

Carry on though

idk, I feel their interpretation as god as a god of love and hell not existing is the best. As I get older they do seem a bit more awkward.

I actually like them. It's really a shame that they are so closed off from the rest of the world. You literally can't be friends with them unless they are brining you into the faith.

And how do you say sect in German, schwuchtel?

We´ll it´s a bit like with those hardcore jewish guys. The belief they don´t have to fight againt anything because in the end everybody will die anyway. Everybody but them.

All my siblings dropped out of the religion and true JW´s are not allowed the have contact with anybody whos has been banned from the church. My sister for example has been banned because she had sex before she has been married. You get banned quite fast there.

they are a bunch of brainwashed idiots following a cult

>You get banned quite fast there
I grew up in the faith, still believe in jehovah himself, but I don't recall them being that insanely strict.

Don't much care for them. Stop me to hand me some shitty pamphlet then ask "are you actually going to read it?". They'll excommunicate you in a heartbeat, and don't allow blood transfusions. That's enough for me.

Maybe there are regional differences? These have been my experiences so far. This faith actually destroyed out family. The only thing I respect them for is that they don´t act violent towards others.

Their policies on shunning and the way they indoctrinate their children in order to isolate them from the outside world is pretty incredible. One of those cults that can really fuck you up if you're unfortunate enough to be born into it.
t. someone born into it

^this

>This faith actually destroyed out family
I'm sorry same for mine. My grandfather is a religious nut. I still believe in my own faith of god, but as for the witnesses idk how to feel. I wanted to hear others experiences

>don't allow blood transfusions.

This has been they craziest thing in my family.

At one point in my live after the age of 18 I asked my parents what they would have done if I had to get a blood transfusion.

They said that it would be gods will to let me die so it would not be up to them to break his law and save me. At this point it was pretty clear what was more important to him. A book full of fairytails or the own son. Spoiler: It wasn´t the son

reddit.com/r/exjw/

This is for people who have left/are trying to leave the cult. If you're looking to read experiences there's honestly no better place. There's a few websites out there too.

thanks user, something I needed. Having a religious crisis recently

Me too, user. I was kind of surprised to see a JW thread because they really do fly under the radar. The more you learn about how this religion operates the more you realize how terrible it is.

Members are encouraged to put loyalty to the governing body (7 old american guys) above all else, including family, conscience, and common sense. You'll be told that you're worthless without the governing bodies guidance and unable to live on your own. Your family and friends are used against you like weapons, and everyone around you inside is in the same predicament with their balls squeezed so tight they don't dare speak up.

It's all okay though because it's from god and the bible and they are the only ones who have "the truth" about what god wants from you. And they're cut off from society enough that no one really knows the shit they pull off. (Inquiries in australia and the UK are starting to expose them a bit though.)

If you're in I highly suggest you educate yourself to just what you're dealing with. Knowledge and thinking for yourself is what they want to keep from their members more than anything.

I live in a secure building so they can't come to my door. So what do the fuckers do? They send me handwritten letters about jesus. I ought to send them some pamphlets about evolution but I'm too lazy.

They are mind controlled. Jehova is the most powerful demon.

It is a cult.

They're cunts. Friend of mine had a back problem, parents wouldn't let them get surgery, and now in a wheelchair to this day. Jehovah's witnesses are delusional.

I think theyre ok. They come to my place all the time despite the fact that i look pretty rough, covered in tats, yard and house look like shit. I think they probably latch on to anyone who gives them the time of day.

It's so hard to know what is real and what is wrong, i'm very spiritual and battling severe depression and I feel he has helped me so much.
>Jehova is the most powerful demon.
source? Im an /x/ fag so Im just genuinely curious for that shit.

>They isolate you from your friends and make sure you can´t do shit without them.

Sounds like a typical cult if you ask me. That's always the second step to cults.

First: Be friends with you.
Second: Isolate you from others.
Third: Indoctrinate.
Fourth: Faces and torsos covered by a square, purple cloth, and a pair of black-and-white Nike Decades athletic shoes.

Raised one, no longer one but like all the people there. Learned a lot about public speaking and charisma etc.

Better than most religions in my opinion bar some of the odd stuff.

Nice album

This dog got bit on the le-e-e-eg, he got a really big chip on the le-e-e-eg.

They believe in giving anyone a chance, even Ex Homosexuals etc but they are just as strict on everyone.

yea too bad panda is a neo nazi

That's a good album.

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My elders encouraged me to research and make up my own mind.

One thing is drilled into every Elder of every congregation.

"One cannot slave for 2 masters"

The elder I grew up studying with told me to choose one life or the other and not to be in between. This is true of all teachings. So when I had to choose between my GF or the religion they said "you may very well be with this girlf ro life and live wholesomely, but how you are doing it is not the way of the religion so you must chose". Nobody was angry or upset, not even my family. So many people rant about how horrible they are but frankly I have never met a group of such understanding and friendly individuals. I may not be a religious man anymore but it was them who pushed me to chose my own life and not live the one my parents laid down for me.

They've been cranking up the heat with their most recent convention etc on making sure to be good little cultists and shun everyone who has sinned against Jehovah. They even had a video encouraging parents to not answer childrens phone calls etc when they are disfellowshipped.

Honestly, region has a massive amount to do with it. The people themselves are usually good people. There are some JW's that have genuinely been some of the best people I've ever known and I will miss them so much it hurts.

But it's the leadership, the very top level where everything gets fuck-y. I wish I had gotten your elders desu, because right now I'm getting told "Keep your opinions to yourself and pretend you're still in so that you don't rock the boat despite the fact that pretending to be someone your not goes against our teachings and will kill you inside." I guess it comes down to the elder that interprets their instructions from the head.

Are you actually counting these hours you spend on Sup Forums ?

mushrooms that grow after rain, at the base of the church. will be thrown in fire and burned to cinders

They literally are no degeneracy allowed.

>No sex out of marriage
>No fag marriage, and no faggots period
>Don't teach false doctrines like hellfire, and all good dogs go to heaven
>Constantly teach the dangers of pornography
>The absolute perfect place for Sup Forums to fulfill there lifelong dream of finding a virgin waifu

They sounds a lot like what Sup Forums wants minus the rampant racism

Perhaps this is a regional thing.

Just tell them it is literally a key part of their faith to NOT live a double life. If they really cared they would let you do your thing (within their parental reason of cause) and simply try push you to do what they think is the right thing. If they refuse just bring up the example of the those who give money at the synagogues. The ones who give for show mean nothing compared to the humble who give what they can.

They are forcing you to give only as a show which should be a big no no.

Dont go all edge lord, because we both know they are trying to help. But as long as you have researched (as they have hopefully encouraged) you can leave reasonably with some compromise surely.

If not, my sympathies.

That album is so fucking overrated. It's literally not even good. And I like Panda Bear.

wut

tomboy is better, avey's solos are better

Are the rumors true that Panda is a white supremacist

>they gave me a choice
Except they frame the choice in a way that makes it no choice at all, if you believe what they're saying. It's impossible, in their system, for you to choose your girlfriend while also claiming to love Jehovah. If you choose your own life, you choose Satan and death.

This is 100% correct. I was drawn to poll because they seem torn between degeneracy and pureness. This was my conflict as a child growing up a JW.

Yes they made it clear, since I rejected the faiths teachings on courtship I this life over the next.

How is this not a choice?

>Watchtower
fbpb
Everything about their "Holy Spirit led organization" known as Watchtower that changes their Bible practically every week just reeks of mind control.

I find it funny, since this is what JWs believe will happen. their religion will not be targeted in mass like other religions until the closing of the last days. With the current sucking of Islamic Ding Dongs im not sure if this will hold true anyway.

If I put a gun to your head and said "your money or your life", you could always choose to die. It's THAT kind of "choice". You clearly don't believe in their interpretation of the bible.

can you believe that album was released
9 years ago, bros? its been almost 10 years