so... i'm writing because i have mixed feelings.
keeping my kids safe is my goal... until they are old enough to understand and reason on their own.
my mother gave me the tapes (that i gave her back in december) of combating mind control by steven hassan, saying that she didn't have a tape player... reminded me of three years ago when i gave her crisis of conscience by ray franz and she said it's to big book to read and she's not a reader.
Apologies to LisaRose, but her advice could cost you your relationship with your children forever.
I wish garybuss was still around to put you straight on that one. Best to learn from other people's mistakes than your own.
His advice, after making this mistake, went something like this .... Never leave your kids alone with a practicing, preaching JW. Last I remember hearing is that his kids still shun him.
I thought it was because he was showing off by killing fig trees, which steals from widows and travellers, and killing thousands of pigs, which wrecks the local economies.
so... i'm writing because i have mixed feelings.
keeping my kids safe is my goal... until they are old enough to understand and reason on their own.
my mother gave me the tapes (that i gave her back in december) of combating mind control by steven hassan, saying that she didn't have a tape player... reminded me of three years ago when i gave her crisis of conscience by ray franz and she said it's to big book to read and she's not a reader.
If you don't teach your children critical thinking ability and how to use it even when they don't want to, or are being manipulated into not using it by someone they respect (that includes you), then they will never be completely safe in unsupervised contact with any high control cult member, including the ones you haven't considered a risk yet.
this ties in with my previous post on the history of jws and pyramids, tied to the occult!
check it out.... .
this is the latest cover of the awake, can you spot the pyramid?.
I wonder if some posters are the Writing Department using EXJW forums to create their stereotypical Apostates.
forgive me if someone already posted this but here ya go:.
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http://www.sendspace.com/file/udl79c.
Born to unbaptized, non-practicing Mormons and has now been launched into outer space to be with the Flying Spaghetti Monster
i was reading brant jones' experience (published on jwfacts.com).
i read both letters: the one he wrote to the gb and the one he recieved from them.
link: http://jwfacts.com/watchtower/experiences/brantjonesunresponse.pdf.
Phizzy, they didn't even claim it happened.
They want the reader to arrive at that conclusion without them having to make the claim (because it would be a lie), and without providing evidence for it (because there isn't any). They have pulled out one of their favorite tricks of not lying, but not telling the truth, worded in a way to fool the reader into believing something the author doesn't believe himself and never actually said.
to hawaii!!
what were you thinking?.
ive been to the big island twice when i was a 11 and 13. my sister lived there and flew me out.
I love the tropics and go back whenever I get a chance. I hope you have a ball.
i was reading brant jones' experience (published on jwfacts.com).
i read both letters: the one he wrote to the gb and the one he recieved from them.
link: http://jwfacts.com/watchtower/experiences/brantjonesunresponse.pdf.
So .... going by Dana's view, the WT researchers would only be denied access if they didn't pass inspection by UN Security.
How often did that happen?
Did it ever happen?
Where is it documented?
Is there any evidence that any WT journalist was ever denied access to any of the contents of the UN library for any reason, prior to the church's applying for membership?
well... as they say on talk back radio "i'm a long time listener, first time caller"(poster in this case!).
i have been a "lurker" for several years, but never had the courage to take the step and join up...until now.. i really want to thank everyone for their insights and comments throughout the forum.
although i have not contibuted to discussions, i have benefitted very much from all of your comments and observations on all topics.
WoW. You are spoiled. You even got a welcome from our Granny Mouthy who says she doesn't live here any more.
It's nice you finally popped in.
Cheers
Chris
i wanted to express appreciation to the members of this forum.
there are resources here that are deep.
like we heard from the stage, "what is your depth and breadth of bible knowledge?
I'm pleased you had the sense to toss that bucket.
Welcome to your New World.
Black Sheep
