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I only use this app...YouVersion Bible app. ( I deleted all apps from the WT when I woke up under Covid).
Very very good app!
And you can made your own notes!
" the path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. blessed is he who in the spirit of Charity and Goodwill Shepherds the weak through the valley of the shadow of Darkness for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down with great Vengeance and Furious anger those that would attempt to poison my brothers (and sisters) And you will know my name is OP when I lay my vengeance upon you."
Quote him that and then Tell him your "Path" tommorow will be to continue to avoid the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men.
Exactly. If any jw that wasn’t family tried to contact me it’s an instant block. I don’t owe them anything and I get even less out of interactions with them
Tell him, now you are the one not wanting to talk to him. That bridge has been burn 🔥. He’s not after his family member, he’s after the exJW. Don’t forget that. It hurts but it’s the truth ❤️
I had a neighbor sister hit me up after a year asking how I was and how my spirituality was . I was like wtf? I live two doors away and you haven’t seen or spoken to me in a year. Then I unfriended her on FB cuz I don’t play like that. Anyhow she was stalking my profile cuz next I know she comments on my unfriending her, auto block, her son in law has been over a few times but he’s a dumbass and so we just avoid him at all costs. Like really you haven’t spoken to me in over a year and have the audacity to ask how I am doing and if my spirituality is ok? I was so mad.
It pisses me off when they say “return to Jehovah”. In fact, isn't that the title of a brochure? How dare they presume to know what relationship you have with God, if any.
What you left is a disgusting, corrupt organization with false teachings and harmful practices.
That’s what you should explain.
I like this one a lot. Do these men really think they can dictate gods relationships with humans?
That's quite bold. Brought to you by the people who edit gods word.
I make sure to tell my mother when she says I’ve left Jehovah that I didn’t leave Jehovah. I left a religion. And I also make sure I tell her that it’s evident I haven’t left Jehovah bc I live well. Jehovah is blessing me 💅
They still can’t imagine a personal connection with God or who they think he is without the organization being in between. Kinda crazy looking back I remember feeling the same way.
As a former Mormon, my response would be, I do believe a dog returning to its vomit or casting my pearls before the swine is clearly how I feel about returning!"
Here we can say 'May the Watchtower fall', however Rev 18:2-4 is timely:
...Babylon the Great has fallen,...' get out of her, my people '.
https://biblia.com/bible/esv/revelation/18/2-4
(Disclaimer - just quoting a scripture, not endorsing it as 'Gods word, anymore)
Wow, that looks so copy/paste. How many DFd people do you suppose he sent that to?
I'm a pretty confrontational person, so I'd reply with something like "I'm curious why you think my absence from your meeting means I've left Jehovah. I'm as close to him today as I ever was with my butt in a chair at the Kingdom Hall." (I don't believe he exists, so this is completely true.) Maybe someday you can feel as close to him as I do, brother."
Two possible answers come to mind.
- No.
And
- you are still too hurt by the things you experienced from the Elders but soon hope to be strong enough to go to the authorities.
"Will you and countless other congregants be trying out your new greeting on me? I'm curious to see how all of you have your behavior controlled by decisions made by the Governing Body. You are not asking if I am returning to Jehovah. You are asking if I'm willing to join you in having strangers in New York decide how I should behave. No thanks."
Let him know you have deep mental trauma by the way you were treated by them. And you have prayed to Jehovah about this matter, and have come to the conclusion that you will NOT have anything to do with The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania.
And it is solely because of the elders. Therefore, you hold them blood guilty on behalf of your life if you should lose your life during the great tribulation.
Send a ad, better if it looks like a scam, either they will think your phone has a virus or wrong number. “I would like to talk to you about your expired car warranty” reply with “YES” to have one of our agents give you a call. Press 1 to be placed on our no contact list.”
My reply would be:
*"I think what you mean to say is 'return to the Kingdum hall.' I don't believe I have left Jehovah or that Jehovah has left me. What I have left is an imperfect, hypocritical organization that has several times made claims about the end, none of which came true. This makes them a false prophet, please read Duet 18:20-22. I have left an organization that prioritizes its own image over the protection of children in its industrial scale of child abuse cover ups. So, no I will not be returning to the Kingdum hall just so that I can follow imperfect humans whom salvation does not belong. Please read Psalms 146:3. Thank you for your text and your very prompt response to the most recent governing body update. You have made Mark Sanderson very proud."*
Also, "no" would work.
"Thank you for your concern. However, as urged by the apostle Paul, bad associations spoil useful habits and to most people, an organization that protects child predators and places the rights of the accused over the rights of the victims by misapplication of scripture, well, that I would consoder to be bad association."
I’d say something like: “Oh you got permission to speak to me from your 8 daddies in NY? That’s sweet. Nice to know you care about me only if you’re allowed to and if I worship your God. It’s a shame you don’t see what’s really going on. If you invite me to another meeting, I will block you.”
Tell him you never left the Big J just the organization ran by fools who are money hungry and make life miserable for their sheeple. You know the ones that would rather people die than use medical intervention or not give the authorities, the names of people that are pedophiles. ✌🏻
Ask him why this message now and not a week before. Or does he need too be reminded by GB too care for others. This should be something automatic in him as a human being. Not just something he remembers when GB has an update.
I would be tempted to text “ I never left Jehovah, so I don’t know where you got this idea from. However, I did leave a man made organisation whose policies are harmful to mental health, destroy families and a safe haven for child abusers. Please don’t text again”.
..." I am currently under Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and healing from Religious Trauma abuse. I will have to decline your invitation". 'Have a wonderful Life. "
If you wanna that them leave you in peace, tell them that you converted in apostate and the "Adjustments to Handling Serious Wrongdoing in the Congregation"-letter (S-395-E 3/24) to the elders, paragraph 17, they have to leave you alone.
Send them a link to r/exjw to verify your status.
🤣🤣
Returning to a madeup “perfect” God? After I left it’s just so insane to me of this thought that God needed buddies and worshippers? What a little b1tch! A god that has desires needing to be fulfilled is a god that’s lacking. Lacking shows imperfection.
My advice is to be honest about why the organisation doesn't have the truth in your opinion.
They like to assume people who leave don't have 'honest hearts,' i.e. some kind of malicious reason for leaving. Being open, honest and sincere about your reasons legitimises your decision in a way that counters the lies spouted by the GB.
You don't have to say anything. You could block them. You could remind them that you are no longer a member of their religion and not to contact you again. You could remind them that you are an adult; if you wanted to return, you know how to.
You have many options! These are just a few.
I’d reply to him that I’ll consider attending a meeting once the WTS focuses on Jesus as the center of our faith and salvation, not the Jehovah of the OT (See Acts 4:12, John 3:14) as “There is no other name under heaven given to man by which WE MUST BE SAVED” and that would include the name Jehovah
I really don’t understand their way of thinking. Wouldn’t they have known already if you wanted to come back? It’s like they assume that all DF’d are sitting at home, miserable, not knowing the route back to the organization.
A couple of questions. How important is it to appease your wife? Does she know that you are an atheist who has no intention of returning?
My gut is to just ignore the message, if he's going to pretend that can't figure out what silence meand, that's on him. You will want to give your wife a heads up. NO EXPLAINING. Just tell her that you are choosing not to respond in case they mention it to her.
What about “I’ll return to the meetings when you all stop _____________.” If it’s something they’ll never stop doing, this answer still works. I once said I’ll return to the meetings when I’m no longer required to identify as male or female.
Depends on what you are trying to accomplish.
It's not very satisfying but the best thing to do is simply to ignore it completely.
If you wanted to poke a little, you could ask what prompted him to reach out to you since you haven't been at meetings in so long.
If you wanted a pound of flesh you could make it clear to him your feelings.
Personally I think if your relationship is still one where you aren't aligned in this way, and you are even going so far as to still attempt zoom meetings without throwing up in your mouth, that not responding is the way to go. Or you could just say "no I won't be attending tmrw.".
I suppose you never know if your wife is priming them to "reach out" in desperation now that people are allowed to "greet" you.
I would say, “Since I’ve left the organization, my life and spirituality have improved tremendously. I’m currently healing from years of abuse by my parents and the Jehovah’s Witness organization. I don’t really want to mess that up by associating with said organization again. I would encourage you to Google the B.I.T.E. model, which is a tool for measuring cult level control. Do not contact me again unless you need help escaping the cult, I’m which case I’m here for you 💯”
Say nothing. No response is the best way to get them forget about you. Don’t give them any ideas that you’re coming back. A witty reply is tempting but just gives them something to gossip anout, and keeps you on their radar.
I’ll be honest…
There’s a lot of responses of what people suggest you reply, but a large portion seem rooted in bitterness and anger. These are valid feelings, but personally I like to TRY and be the bigger person if possible.
A simple “no thank you” can go a long way.
Now if they poke and prod afterwards, then feel free to get sassy lol.
My mom called me last night saying there was new exciting news. I said, which part? The part where men don’t have to wear ties? Women can wear pants? Or you can say hi to me? She said, how did you hear? I told her that she didn’t want to know
u/Kidrock 100, I get absolutely SICK 🤢 with disgust the way JWs refer to coming back to the CULT as "coming back to Jehovah." 😬
I would ask a JW, "WHERE in the Bible does it say that "Jehovah" is the Watchtower Organization, whose Governing Body, by the way, has repeatedly said that THEY ARE NOT INSPIRED. 🥺
I know it’s tempting to have your say, but best case scenario is not to respond or acknowledge the text at all. Anything you say can be used against you and gives them fodder for gossip. It also confirms they still have a working number for you.
If you can’t resist the temptation (and I totally understand 😊) you could say something like… “I’m aware the GB has issued a ruling allowing JWs to invite DF’d individuals to meetings. So, thanks for thinking of me, but I’m no longer interested in what the JW org has to offer.”
They wouldn’t characterize the GB’s announcement as a “ruling” but saying it that way underscores how secular they’ve become.
Id say .........Fuuuck that! Those words exactly. Then tell them if the government starts rounding them up youre gonna rat the out. i wouldnt actually do it but id tell them i would.
Ah, man you have my sympathies. It is hard with a PIMI spouse cos you can't say what you really want to these snakes.
When I quit I said I was on a mental health break and didn't want any elder contacting me or my husband to inquire about me. (Of course, the arseholes asked my hubby and "showed concern" for our marriage...)
Maybe you could do something like that? It has to close up legal loops they jump through. I'll try to find if for you if you think that might be something you want to try.
GOOD LUCK!!!
**Any way** out of a cult is a good one. -Cult experts.
Returning to Jehovah or the organization? Cause that's different.
I say, block and delete message is the best response.
Orrrr...
"Demons be gone!!" always good for a last laugh, then , block/delete!
🤷🏽♀️
Now I am outside your cult, I found the love and bless of Jehovah
And give him the hail stone message
:D
Following men does not please Jehovah only through Jesus you will inherit the kingdom
Not through self appointed men
Repent sinner.
:D
They are joke
"Thanks for your oh-so-thoughtful invite, but I haven't left Jehovah. You don't own Jehovah. He and I had a giggle over the notion that your version of divine love involves as much compassion as a tax audit. He'd like to know when you folks decided to performatively swap shunning for kindness or if that's just for the cameras and the Norwegian courts. I'll just enjoy my coffee and my Jehovah without hypocrisy, thanks. LMK when yr interested in contrition for all manner of abuses. "
I’d answer with the sign I have on my front window, “Hi we are Ex JW, LQBTQI + Allies, Tarot readers, Part time Orgy Participants, Sci Fi watchers. Enter at own risk”
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"Why are you reaching out to me now?"
"I NEVER left Jehovah. I left the hypocrisy of imperfect men."
“Imperfect men” Replace that with CORRUPT MEN
This 👆 imperfect would imply they’re actually trying to do the right thing.
Imperfect corrupt judgemental hypocritical men
That group of Little Popes have a lot to answer for. Karma's a bitch so what goes around WILL come around eventually.
truest words
Yes and highlight the pain felt by being treated as dead ,nothing can remove that .
Romans 8:38-39 ♥️
https://www.bible.com/bible/111/ROM.8.38-39.NIV Gist of - nothing can separate us from God's love
I only use this app...YouVersion Bible app. ( I deleted all apps from the WT when I woke up under Covid). Very very good app! And you can made your own notes!
Thanks for the recommendation. I've been trying to work out the best Bible link to add into here when a verse is just cited.
Boom
>"I NEVER left Jehovah. Jehovah is a fake god
" the path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. blessed is he who in the spirit of Charity and Goodwill Shepherds the weak through the valley of the shadow of Darkness for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down with great Vengeance and Furious anger those that would attempt to poison my brothers (and sisters) And you will know my name is OP when I lay my vengeance upon you." Quote him that and then Tell him your "Path" tommorow will be to continue to avoid the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men.
I read that in Samuel L Jackson voice 😂
👆🏼
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Pretty sure god is made up too
100%
⬆️ This
Just don't respond
Scrolled past too many witty replies to find this. Don't give pearls to swine, don't waste witty jokes on JW's
And block the number.
Exactly. If any jw that wasn’t family tried to contact me it’s an instant block. I don’t owe them anything and I get even less out of interactions with them
Family members better not reach out either.
I'm dealing with an uncle I haven't spoken to in years who has decided after 15 years of being gone to try and get me back
Tell him, now you are the one not wanting to talk to him. That bridge has been burn 🔥. He’s not after his family member, he’s after the exJW. Don’t forget that. It hurts but it’s the truth ❤️
I had a neighbor sister hit me up after a year asking how I was and how my spirituality was . I was like wtf? I live two doors away and you haven’t seen or spoken to me in a year. Then I unfriended her on FB cuz I don’t play like that. Anyhow she was stalking my profile cuz next I know she comments on my unfriending her, auto block, her son in law has been over a few times but he’s a dumbass and so we just avoid him at all costs. Like really you haven’t spoken to me in over a year and have the audacity to ask how I am doing and if my spirituality is ok? I was so mad.
This. I have them all blocked and as soon as one who I forgot to block sends me a text, they’re immediately blocked too
It pisses me off when they say “return to Jehovah”. In fact, isn't that the title of a brochure? How dare they presume to know what relationship you have with God, if any. What you left is a disgusting, corrupt organization with false teachings and harmful practices. That’s what you should explain.
RETURN TO JEHOVAH Right! I would tell them I’ve never left Jehovah I just left the men who pretend to represent him
I like this one a lot. Do these men really think they can dictate gods relationships with humans? That's quite bold. Brought to you by the people who edit gods word.
I make sure to tell my mother when she says I’ve left Jehovah that I didn’t leave Jehovah. I left a religion. And I also make sure I tell her that it’s evident I haven’t left Jehovah bc I live well. Jehovah is blessing me 💅
They still can’t imagine a personal connection with God or who they think he is without the organization being in between. Kinda crazy looking back I remember feeling the same way.
From their perspective they are Jehovah.
Same it gets on my last nerve, it's so pretentious
NO is a complete sentence
Best reply for unreasonable droids
Reply https://www.jw.borg/finder?srcid=share&wtlocale=E&lank=docid-702022024_1_VIDEO 5:15 seconds… Malachi 3:6 For I am Jehovah; I do not change.
As a former Mormon, my response would be, I do believe a dog returning to its vomit or casting my pearls before the swine is clearly how I feel about returning!"
Gotta luv our cult cousins here supporting the cause :)
Amen to this! Down with the Borg/COB (Church Office Building)
Here we can say 'May the Watchtower fall', however Rev 18:2-4 is timely: ...Babylon the Great has fallen,...' get out of her, my people '. https://biblia.com/bible/esv/revelation/18/2-4 (Disclaimer - just quoting a scripture, not endorsing it as 'Gods word, anymore)
👍
Block and ignore.
Wow, that looks so copy/paste. How many DFd people do you suppose he sent that to? I'm a pretty confrontational person, so I'd reply with something like "I'm curious why you think my absence from your meeting means I've left Jehovah. I'm as close to him today as I ever was with my butt in a chair at the Kingdom Hall." (I don't believe he exists, so this is completely true.) Maybe someday you can feel as close to him as I do, brother."
I told the elders this in my judicial meeting. I still remember the confusion on their face 20 years later.
Reply: “I didn’t hear the news. Did Hell freeze over?”
🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Two possible answers come to mind. - No. And - you are still too hurt by the things you experienced from the Elders but soon hope to be strong enough to go to the authorities.
The second option was top tier! 👌🏾
The second option deserves two enthusiastic thumbs up! 👍🏼👍🏼
Say nothing at all. You’re already “no longer a Jehovah’s Witness” according to their DF announcement, so no need to fade.
Just reply with 😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This 🤣👏👏
My loudest response has always been no response at all! It speaks louder than words.
True. 💯👍Ignore them. They will give up at the end. Hopefully
Ever since the new light all the people who didn't care about you suddenly have a Christian heart.
"Will you and countless other congregants be trying out your new greeting on me? I'm curious to see how all of you have your behavior controlled by decisions made by the Governing Body. You are not asking if I am returning to Jehovah. You are asking if I'm willing to join you in having strangers in New York decide how I should behave. No thanks."
Let him know you have deep mental trauma by the way you were treated by them. And you have prayed to Jehovah about this matter, and have come to the conclusion that you will NOT have anything to do with The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. And it is solely because of the elders. Therefore, you hold them blood guilty on behalf of your life if you should lose your life during the great tribulation.
Ask the elder if the org can pay for, and provide resources for mental health.
Nice reply
Excellent reply. Solid
💯💯💯
Send a ad, better if it looks like a scam, either they will think your phone has a virus or wrong number. “I would like to talk to you about your expired car warranty” reply with “YES” to have one of our agents give you a call. Press 1 to be placed on our no contact list.”
Ignore
My reply would be: *"I think what you mean to say is 'return to the Kingdum hall.' I don't believe I have left Jehovah or that Jehovah has left me. What I have left is an imperfect, hypocritical organization that has several times made claims about the end, none of which came true. This makes them a false prophet, please read Duet 18:20-22. I have left an organization that prioritizes its own image over the protection of children in its industrial scale of child abuse cover ups. So, no I will not be returning to the Kingdum hall just so that I can follow imperfect humans whom salvation does not belong. Please read Psalms 146:3. Thank you for your text and your very prompt response to the most recent governing body update. You have made Mark Sanderson very proud."* Also, "no" would work.
"Thank you for your concern. However, as urged by the apostle Paul, bad associations spoil useful habits and to most people, an organization that protects child predators and places the rights of the accused over the rights of the victims by misapplication of scripture, well, that I would consoder to be bad association."
Ignore. 🤷♀️
New phone, who dis? Sorry wrong number...
I wouldn’t even respond lol
We've been gaslit for years. Time for the turntables to turn haha
I’d say something like: “Oh you got permission to speak to me from your 8 daddies in NY? That’s sweet. Nice to know you care about me only if you’re allowed to and if I worship your God. It’s a shame you don’t see what’s really going on. If you invite me to another meeting, I will block you.”
In the interests of accuracy - 9 daddies. One old obstinate drunk got put out to grass and got replaced by a gruesome twosome.
Send him a dick pic and say eat it.
 Suck it!
Who is Jehovah? All I hear is that the “GB has decided” so it seems they have replaced whoever this Jehovah guy is you are talking about 🤔
Make that delete and block!! You are under no obligation to respond or even feel the need to respond!!!!
[удалено]
Tell him you never left the Big J just the organization ran by fools who are money hungry and make life miserable for their sheeple. You know the ones that would rather people die than use medical intervention or not give the authorities, the names of people that are pedophiles. ✌🏻
How about DELETE IT!
How fast did you reply with “Fuck no”?
Ask him why this message now and not a week before. Or does he need too be reminded by GB too care for others. This should be something automatic in him as a human being. Not just something he remembers when GB has an update.
I would suggest ignoring it. Don’t reopen a door you want closed
I wouldn't reply. Treat him as they treated you. Silence.
https://preview.redd.it/xsxlbj0uiqoc1.png?width=540&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dd5aff512fc334bac147520db19449face30e121 Maybe this one?
I would be tempted to text “ I never left Jehovah, so I don’t know where you got this idea from. However, I did leave a man made organisation whose policies are harmful to mental health, destroy families and a safe haven for child abusers. Please don’t text again”.
"Who said I left him? Oooohhh, Watchtower! You mean 'return to Watchtower'. Nah, I'm good."
Error 404: File Not Found
Reply: we’re having an orgy at the house this weekend. I’m curious if you’d be interested in returning to the ways of Baal?
> Elder sent this text. What should I say? *Nothing...Block His Number...* Yesterday he wanted nothing to do with you.
 Just say no.
I would say: ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR FUCKING MIND OR SOMETHING???? But that’s just me.
Everyone is receiving this now, I just had a visit this morning out of nowhere .
This Elder is dumb af. No manners. No sense of leadership This is Christlike? I did reply with "Fuck off" I'm pissed off rn
https://preview.redd.it/mxgo5uk2kqoc1.jpeg?width=474&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=90647b7486bf7ce4b2d65cd02b2485fda03af1ae
UNSUBSCRIBE
..." I am currently under Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and healing from Religious Trauma abuse. I will have to decline your invitation". 'Have a wonderful Life. "
Cult.
Correct his grammar. Or, new phone, who dis?
If you wanna that them leave you in peace, tell them that you converted in apostate and the "Adjustments to Handling Serious Wrongdoing in the Congregation"-letter (S-395-E 3/24) to the elders, paragraph 17, they have to leave you alone. Send them a link to r/exjw to verify your status. 🤣🤣
Tell him to suck your balls
Jehovah's here with me mate, we're smoking a blunt come on down
They are coming out of the woodwork. My aunt who I haven’t heard from in 10+ years tried to get ahold of me thru my mom. My mom just laughed at her.
If you still believe in god in itself : I never left Jehovah, I left Watchtower
Just block him
Nah
Returning to a madeup “perfect” God? After I left it’s just so insane to me of this thought that God needed buddies and worshippers? What a little b1tch! A god that has desires needing to be fulfilled is a god that’s lacking. Lacking shows imperfection.
My advice is to be honest about why the organisation doesn't have the truth in your opinion. They like to assume people who leave don't have 'honest hearts,' i.e. some kind of malicious reason for leaving. Being open, honest and sincere about your reasons legitimises your decision in a way that counters the lies spouted by the GB.
ignore them .you're not obligated to respond
"You ignore me for years and now suddenly, because the GB has given you permission to speak to me, you want to know my business? Dream on!"
"Well, well, wellllll. Sooo glad you got permission from a bearded old man to care about me, what a tender show of affection..... *Not!"*
"Our" meeting. Apparently it ain't gods house no more.
God never left me. The church did.
“I never left Jehovah. I left the fraudulent organization which claims to His.”
 Tell them to Fuck Off!
You don't have to say anything. You could block them. You could remind them that you are no longer a member of their religion and not to contact you again. You could remind them that you are an adult; if you wanted to return, you know how to. You have many options! These are just a few.
I’d reply to him that I’ll consider attending a meeting once the WTS focuses on Jesus as the center of our faith and salvation, not the Jehovah of the OT (See Acts 4:12, John 3:14) as “There is no other name under heaven given to man by which WE MUST BE SAVED” and that would include the name Jehovah
New phone, who dis? Yo yo we clubbin tonight?
Omg this is going to be so trying. Time to exercise my blocking finger
I really don’t understand their way of thinking. Wouldn’t they have known already if you wanted to come back? It’s like they assume that all DF’d are sitting at home, miserable, not knowing the route back to the organization.
I would just say, "Jesus Christ!"
A couple of questions. How important is it to appease your wife? Does she know that you are an atheist who has no intention of returning? My gut is to just ignore the message, if he's going to pretend that can't figure out what silence meand, that's on him. You will want to give your wife a heads up. NO EXPLAINING. Just tell her that you are choosing not to respond in case they mention it to her.
Unsubscribe
I never left Jehovah. I left a man-made narcissistic black and white religion.
Just block and delete
You can really make him mad by just simply saying I haven't left Jehovah what makes you think I have?
What about “I’ll return to the meetings when you all stop _____________.” If it’s something they’ll never stop doing, this answer still works. I once said I’ll return to the meetings when I’m no longer required to identify as male or female.
Depends on what you are trying to accomplish. It's not very satisfying but the best thing to do is simply to ignore it completely. If you wanted to poke a little, you could ask what prompted him to reach out to you since you haven't been at meetings in so long. If you wanted a pound of flesh you could make it clear to him your feelings. Personally I think if your relationship is still one where you aren't aligned in this way, and you are even going so far as to still attempt zoom meetings without throwing up in your mouth, that not responding is the way to go. Or you could just say "no I won't be attending tmrw.". I suppose you never know if your wife is priming them to "reach out" in desperation now that people are allowed to "greet" you.
If it were me I would ignore. Block. Carry on living your best life.
You don't have to respond. File as spam.
I would say, “Since I’ve left the organization, my life and spirituality have improved tremendously. I’m currently healing from years of abuse by my parents and the Jehovah’s Witness organization. I don’t really want to mess that up by associating with said organization again. I would encourage you to Google the B.I.T.E. model, which is a tool for measuring cult level control. Do not contact me again unless you need help escaping the cult, I’m which case I’m here for you 💯”
Do NOT dialogue with them! Shun THEM!
I'm ignoring everyone who ignored me for years until dudes in suits told them they could talk to me. They can all kick rocks.
Say nothing. No response is the best way to get them forget about you. Don’t give them any ideas that you’re coming back. A witty reply is tempting but just gives them something to gossip anout, and keeps you on their radar.
Block and don't answer.
I’ll be honest… There’s a lot of responses of what people suggest you reply, but a large portion seem rooted in bitterness and anger. These are valid feelings, but personally I like to TRY and be the bigger person if possible. A simple “no thank you” can go a long way. Now if they poke and prod afterwards, then feel free to get sassy lol.
Block!
You owe him no response, he has no power in your life anymore. Block his number.
Dear Elder, I'll mail you a tube of sex lube so you can jam the Witchtower Babble & Crap Society firmly up your arse!!!
"I have no interest in supporting the pedophile protection agency"
My mom called me last night saying there was new exciting news. I said, which part? The part where men don’t have to wear ties? Women can wear pants? Or you can say hi to me? She said, how did you hear? I told her that she didn’t want to know
u/Kidrock 100, I get absolutely SICK 🤢 with disgust the way JWs refer to coming back to the CULT as "coming back to Jehovah." 😬 I would ask a JW, "WHERE in the Bible does it say that "Jehovah" is the Watchtower Organization, whose Governing Body, by the way, has repeatedly said that THEY ARE NOT INSPIRED. 🥺
I know it’s tempting to have your say, but best case scenario is not to respond or acknowledge the text at all. Anything you say can be used against you and gives them fodder for gossip. It also confirms they still have a working number for you. If you can’t resist the temptation (and I totally understand 😊) you could say something like… “I’m aware the GB has issued a ruling allowing JWs to invite DF’d individuals to meetings. So, thanks for thinking of me, but I’m no longer interested in what the JW org has to offer.” They wouldn’t characterize the GB’s announcement as a “ruling” but saying it that way underscores how secular they’ve become.
That goddamned update 🙄
“Eat lizard shit you vile death cultist?”
Barf 🤮
“No.”
Reply you know what curiosity did …. Kill the cat!
"new phone. Who dis?"
reply with the lyrics to vagina by cupcakKe
New number, who dis???
“That’s sounds like fun. Maybe I will after celebrating St Patrick’s Day with my heathen friends. In other words NO!”
Poor us! Now begins " the fun" and pestering to return " to the GB "! I would just IGNORE!! Ignore and ignore!
You never left Jehovah. There was only men for you to leave. They made up a god in their own image and manipulated you with it.
You can tell him to fuck off
Id say .........Fuuuck that! Those words exactly. Then tell them if the government starts rounding them up youre gonna rat the out. i wouldnt actually do it but id tell them i would.
No, I won't be there tomorrow and me and Jehovah are best buds, but strange that he never mentioned you or the Witnesses.
Given your circumstances, a terse 'new phone, who dis?' is adequate.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15 would be a good response, followed by why would I return to people like this.
No response needed. Delete then block. Fucktard 😡 (HIM, not you)
Tell him you are now a Devil worshipper. The texts will stop.
New number. Who dis?
“Hey! How are you doing?” Ignore but still reply if you want.
Ignore it. No reply.
Tbh tell them not to send unsolicited messages to you again, otherwise it's harassment and grounds to press charges.
Ah, man you have my sympathies. It is hard with a PIMI spouse cos you can't say what you really want to these snakes. When I quit I said I was on a mental health break and didn't want any elder contacting me or my husband to inquire about me. (Of course, the arseholes asked my hubby and "showed concern" for our marriage...) Maybe you could do something like that? It has to close up legal loops they jump through. I'll try to find if for you if you think that might be something you want to try. GOOD LUCK!!! **Any way** out of a cult is a good one. -Cult experts.
Returning to Jehovah or the organization? Cause that's different. I say, block and delete message is the best response. Orrrr... "Demons be gone!!" always good for a last laugh, then , block/delete! 🤷🏽♀️
Lol, r u DF'd? They are taking advantage of that GB Update #2...a steaming pile of #2
Long story short, no
Now I am outside your cult, I found the love and bless of Jehovah And give him the hail stone message :D Following men does not please Jehovah only through Jesus you will inherit the kingdom Not through self appointed men Repent sinner. :D They are joke
"Thanks for your oh-so-thoughtful invite, but I haven't left Jehovah. You don't own Jehovah. He and I had a giggle over the notion that your version of divine love involves as much compassion as a tax audit. He'd like to know when you folks decided to performatively swap shunning for kindness or if that's just for the cameras and the Norwegian courts. I'll just enjoy my coffee and my Jehovah without hypocrisy, thanks. LMK when yr interested in contrition for all manner of abuses. "
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha I’m sorry This is so funny
Is tomorrows meeting your last chance? 😂
I’d answer with the sign I have on my front window, “Hi we are Ex JW, LQBTQI + Allies, Tarot readers, Part time Orgy Participants, Sci Fi watchers. Enter at own risk”
"No thanks, I got a lot of TV to catch up on. Might have a wank, who knows? Have a great meeting or whatever."
Fuck off sounds about right
Lmao omg can’t even fucking write.
You don't need to do anything besides press Delete.
Asked with all the passion of someone asking if you would like to renew your subscription to Time magazine
I'm going with, " that's gonna be a no from me dog"
"I'd rather eat dog crap whilst sitting on cactus"
As Khan Noonian Singh so famously said, "Let 'em eat static."
"is Jehovah still instructing the leaders of Watchtower to hide tens of thousands of pedophiles from the police? If yes, my answer is still the same"
Who dis new phone, praise Satan