Posts by Steve Lowry

No one wants to have to get cancer to learn the lessons that accompany going through surviving it. But its impossible to learn the lessons of inner strength (and what you?re made of) without having to go through such an experience. Same thing goes with the JW experience. It?s been a great teacher. And I guess I?d rather not have had to go through the whole experience to learn the things I have learned, but I?m kinda glad I did, on this side of it.

You can?t build muscle by simply looking at exercise equipment. Without resistance there is no growth.

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If the Watchtower Society . . .

by Steve Lowry in

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if the watchtower society decided to develop a line of products for the public (uh, besides the ones they already have of course, uh-hum), what kind of products and sales campaigns do you think they might come out with?

ok, a goofy idea for a thread, but i thought it might be fun.

how about a line of kingdom shoes?

Steve Lowry

I like it!

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How Does It Feel Knowing That You Were Once A Member Of A Cult???

by minimus in

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does it bother you?

the more i think about it---the angrier i get.

Steve Lowry

Your welcome!

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I told my mom I was going to Dallas and she FLIPPED OUT

by logansrun in

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dear gentle members, .

remember the thread i started about my "liberal" jw mother?

well, forget all about that.

Steve Lowry

Hey Brad,

"But she's my MOTHER -- someone I want approval from and who I otherwise admire."

I think you?re on to something with this statement. I also had a difficult time with my JW mother after I left. I was about twenty-five or so when I did leave (1979). I think that as long as you believe on some level the JW?s are right and you are wrong, you are going to have difficulties. You have to come to place where you realize (and on all levels) that they are wrong and you are right. It?s just that simple. When you get there, then you will come to the sad but very healthy understanding that you are wiser than your mom is. Yep, that?s right. You will realize that you have become the parent and she is now the child. Why do you need a child?s approval, right? This can be very challenging but you must come to embrace this headset. Once you do, it will be much easier to deal with her and her pious comments and attitudes, for they won?t really matter. When you know in your heart that she is wrong and has been deceived, then you will feel not anger towards her, but pity. It takes time, but you?ll get there.

BTW, I like you decision not to talk about anything JW with her. This is a great first step.

Good luck,

Steve

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How Does It Feel Knowing That You Were Once A Member Of A Cult???

by minimus in

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friends

does it bother you?

the more i think about it---the angrier i get.

Steve Lowry

I think that I will never be completely "Deprogrammed"

Yes you will my friend. It just takes time.

I want to say this and keep saying it. ANYONE who can break free of the shackles of the Watchtower Society has by the mere fact that they could attempt such a feat, proven that they can continue to learn through life's challenges and that they have the wherewithal to reevaluate their map and make better choices. This is no small task. If you were a JW and you have been able to come out of it, you are a strong-minded person. Give yourself a little credit, will ya?

Steve

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If the Watchtower Society . . .

by Steve Lowry in

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friends

if the watchtower society decided to develop a line of products for the public (uh, besides the ones they already have of course, uh-hum), what kind of products and sales campaigns do you think they might come out with?

ok, a goofy idea for a thread, but i thought it might be fun.

how about a line of kingdom shoes?

Steve Lowry

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Some example ?pickup? lines:

"Are you a Jehovah?s Witness or are you just visiting?"

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If the Watchtower Society . . .

by Steve Lowry in

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friends

if the watchtower society decided to develop a line of products for the public (uh, besides the ones they already have of course, uh-hum), what kind of products and sales campaigns do you think they might come out with?

ok, a goofy idea for a thread, but i thought it might be fun.

how about a line of kingdom shoes?

Steve Lowry

Kingdom Condoms Now you can "render your due" worry free! Available in sheepskin only.

ROFLOL!

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If the Watchtower Society . . .

by Steve Lowry in

jw
friends

if the watchtower society decided to develop a line of products for the public (uh, besides the ones they already have of course, uh-hum), what kind of products and sales campaigns do you think they might come out with?

ok, a goofy idea for a thread, but i thought it might be fun.

how about a line of kingdom shoes?

Steve Lowry

If the Watchtower Society decided to develop a line of products for the public (uh, besides the ones they already have of course, uh-hum), what kind of products and sales campaigns do you think they might come out with? Ok, a goofy idea for a thread, but I thought it might be fun.

How about a line of Kingdom Shoes?

"Our field testers have done exhaustive field research with our Kingdom Shoes and they?re guaranteed to last at least a generation!" (Management reserves the right to redefine the term ?generation? at such time it so decides without notice.)

"We don?t use traditional souls on our shoes, because we don?t believe in them!" (Buyer must provide his or her own souls.)

How about a line of New Light light bulbs?

"Our New Light light bulbs are guaranteed to be so revolutionary that instead of burning out like traditional light bulbs do, they just get brighter and brighter as time goes by!" (Not responsible for personal injury due to prolonged exposure to New light light bulb. May cause dizziness, lack of ability to make decisions, diarrhea, blindness, disorientation, confusion, false euphoria, anxiety, and an inability to look away from New Light light bulb.)

How about a line of Miracle Wheat?

Uh, I think this one may already have been attempted.