I have to agree that a look - brief - is written off as normal and forgiven, a prolonged jaw-dropped stare, though, is insulting to both women present. Be discreet guys. We know you look, but be discreet.
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a quiet moment on the beach
by teejay inthere was a commercial on tv tonight during a football game... .
a couple with their backs to the camera were sitting on a beach facing a crystal blue sea.
soft, tropical breezes blew, seabirds called to one another, gentle waves crashed onto a pristine golden shore.
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Depression & Jehovah's Witnesses
by minimus inis it me or does it seem that nearly all jws go through depression in varying ways??
i'm not talking about what the average person could deal with because of a loss of a loved one or a job termination, etc.
i'm referring to being depressed because you're a jehovah's witness.
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My dub ex-boyfriend was depressed and in denial. Not only denial about being depressed, but denial about any "bad" feelings he might have-anger, hurt, whatever. He tried to pretend that he was one of "the happiest people on earth" and that everything was just great, but he lived a double life that tore him apart inside. I suggested counseling, but was rebuffed time and again because jws aren't allowed to seek outside counsel. So there he is, trussed up like a Christmas goose-can't think for himself, has to swallow rules he doesn't believe in, pretends he's a good jw when he knows he's doing "bad" things behind their backs. He is one screwed up dude.
Seems to me that someone like that would have to implode, explode or self-destruct in some manner sooner or later.
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From what I have seen they are very fearful. Fearful of making a "wrong" decision-so they allow the GB to make all their decisions for them. There is no margin for error and much pressure is exerted on them to remain in lock step and not think for themselves. They are misguided in many ways, but we all are in some way or another.
I disagree that they do no harm. What about all of the people-many children-who have died because of their teachings on not receiving blood? What about the families who have been torn apart because one of them decided to break ranks? What about the non-JWs who are romanced by JWs who are on the fence or just playing around in the apostate fields until the JWs jerk them back into line?
For some you can invoke "forgive them lord, for they know not what they do", but some know exactly what they're doing, and do it anyway.
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Another Stoopid JW Forwarded Mail...
by Gozz indoes jehovah know what is going on, and does he step when he needs to?
1. the bomb planted in the kingdom hall in australia,
" so he had escorted the brother right through with his literature, (told by bro.
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May be a dumb question, but aren't the witnesses supposed to stay off the internet? If so, how are they emailing this bullshit around and not getting in trouble for it??
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HOW do you listen? (To Music)
by Terry ini have a very tiny (half a cigar) flash memory iriver portable.
http://www.iriveramerica.com/.
i can offload mp3 files from my hardrive in seconds to the flash memory.
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The best, Best, BEST way, in my opinion, to listen to music is on a crisp-but-not-too-cold day, driving along the lake with the T-tops out of the Z, CD player cranked up high so I can sing along LOUD! That's just a damn good time!!!
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Sometimes I don't know where I belong in the 'Christian Community'
by Love, Me ini'm having a personal crisis of sorts i guess.
i left the organization because i realized it was a big lie.
i was especially struck when i found out that the society's position on christ as mediator was that he was only mediator for the 144k.
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I feel much the same as you do. I am a very spiritual person, but after years of being a fundamentalist, fire breathing, black and white thinking Christian, I have left religion behind. I find that associating with other spiritually minded people-in my case I go to Al Anon-and reading and praying and being open to being lead I am quite content. I have a great relationship with God and find that very fulfilling.
My mother can't understand, no matter how many times I expalin it to her, that I can be close to God without going to church. I find that in church there are too many "triggers" that give me the willies-old bad feelings coming back. Too many in the churches are black and white-you're wrong/I'm right thinkers and that just doesn't fit with what I believe anymore. I think we're all responsible for ourselves and what someone does is between him and God-it's not up to me to say they are right or wrong. Which doesn't mean that I tolerate bad behavior, I have boundaries, but ultimately they are making their own path and I have mine.
I think if you keep seeking God, you'll find him, and you are probably least likely to find him in church.
I wish the churches would enforce that whole "separation of church and state" thing. Too many have the political agenda in the pulpit and on the signs out front.
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Name that movie!
by Mecurious? inokay, its simple.
it works like this.
i will give you a few lines from a particular movie.
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Schmideo-true to the name! Do you do anything but watch movies! You are SMOKIN'!
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EVERYONE LOOK! I NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
by MelbaToast inok now that i've got your attention :) .
i am currently writing a psych paper, and i decided my topic is going to be jw's and the higher percentage of mental illness in the organization( in not so many words) i have been doing hella research in medical journals, and i would like to pose a request to anyone out there that has information on this subject to pm me or attach it to your response.
i would really appreciate it, and btw, if would be even better if this was from a peer-reviewed journal, because i have already searched all the sites and got the research from freeminds, watchtowerobserver, and sites such as this.
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One angle I have observed is that someone who grew up with parents whose love was very conditional can feel at home in a religion such as the JWs because it feels "right" to them to have to earn love and approval. If a child was rejected or disapproved of for making their own decisions or not following the parental "rules" then those same conditions in the religion don't seem odd to them. The person I knew, for example, was raised by parents who told him not to come home if he got a motorcycle, didn't cut his hair, didn't go to college, etc, etc. He was always being threatened with being kicked out of the family (disfellowshipped) if he thought for himself and didn't do what they wanted him to do. So to him the JWs make perfect sense. It's sad, really. I believe he is depressed, also, but won't go for help. Such a destructive religion!
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How to Deal with Shunners Part I. It Is They Who are Afraid
by jst2laws inshunners, they are afraid.
how to deal with them.
having been df'd about a year ago for apostasy (the sin of thinking for yourself without disengaging your mouth) i have taken advantage of several opportunities to speak to local jw's.
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"Apostasy (the sin of thinking for yourself without disengaging your mouth)" That cracks me up! I hope you get more replies on this thread. I find it very interesting. Sometimes I wish I had been more "forward" with my beliefs and disbeliefs about the JWs with my ex boyfriend. But arguing or discussing religion gives me the heebie jeebies, so I usually made my comment and left it alone. He knew I thought it was crap, tho.
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CALLING...All One-liners...we all need a good laugh !
by Rabbit inwith all the seriousness lately...come on... loosen up a little.
make somebody smile.... things to think about:.
i'll start it off...last night i played a blank tape at full blast.
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For anyone who listens to Garrison Keillor on NPR-I think the Joke show is tomorrow night. That will give you enough one liners to last MONTHS!!!!