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  Problems with JW daughter-in-law

  by QCA1 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i haven't been here in a long time so i'd like to say hi again.. i do want to share something with you if i may.

  over a period of time my grandson who is 15 has been allowed to come over and stay with us as my yougest son is his uncle who is 16 they got on so well together talking football and rapping music.he would phone my son on a regular basis,and then his mother said he could stay over sometimes.the more he stayed with us the more he opened up about what was happening to him at home,he told me he didn't want to be a jw and was always rebellious towards it this i always knew.he is only allowed out with jw friends he he is monitered whilst on his computer and when he phoned my son his mum or dad(my eldest son)were always present.so he wasn't allowed a private phone call,my grandson told me that his mum and his dad were hitting him really hard and on several occasions he wanted to leave home.. i listened intently and felt sad and disappointed that he was being treated in this way as his dad was never treated that way as a child.my eldest son married a jw girl and after a few years i saw the change in him.

  my daughter-in-law however is a control freak and she was hitting my grandson when he was a toddler as i threatened her once i would report her, not long after they moved to another area.. time went by and normality resumed.anyway,my grandson was telling me that his mother is bombarding him about armageddon and that if he dosen't conform he will die with no hope,he said nan i don't really believe that.

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  QCA1,

  I also feel you should report this to the authorities. Are you in a position to take on your grandson there in your home? One thing I am very concerned about, is that he has asked you for help. If you don't help him, he may truly feel he has no one. This could lead him to leave home and not travel to you. This may leave him with a problem with authority, drugs, who knows.

  He has asked you for help. At that age, their world is so small and fragile.

  I hope you can find your way and help your grandson.

  Bryan
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  Meditation still evil?

  by Bryan in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i remember, it seems, years ago the society inc. taught that meditating allowed satan into your mind.

  yoga was bad!

  i learned after a fall in '92, with the help of a bio feedback dr., that with meditation i could adjust my body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure.

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  If the inspired word says our body is a temple, and we are to do what we can to keep it healthy, shouldn't the WB&TS encourage the pubs to meditate?

  Not only does meditation help physical body health, it also encourages mental health.

  News Week:

  "...research at Harvard suggests that the "relaxation response"-the deep sense of calm we can achieve through yoga, prayer or simple deep-breathing exercises-can help counter the effects of chronic stress."

  "Viewed through the lens of 21st-century science, anxiety, alienation and hopelessness are not just feelings. Neither are love, serenity and optimism. All are physiological states that affect our health just as clearly as obesity or physical fitness. And the brain, as the source of such states, offers a potential gateway to countless other tissue and organs - from heart and blood vessels to the gut and the immune system."

  Bryan
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  Perfect picture for upcoming Watchtower..

  by Country Girl in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  thought this pic reminded me of the ones i used to see in the various wt publications.

  sure glad no one was in there!

  this was a result of one of the hurricanes that stormed through orlando: .

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  Seeing how the churches are now being brought to their knees in Florida. I feel certain Armagedon in now upon us!

  The Florida distruction is no doubt an Armagedon Beta Test.

  Jehovah is determining the proper storm strength to destroy only worldly people and Apostates along with Babalon the

  great, and still preserve most Witnesses along with their Kingdom Halls and convention centers.

  Take head you people of the nations! The Armagedon Beta Test will end late November, at which time we will be thrust

  into Armagedon v 1.1.1.

  Good luck all.

  Bryan
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  Meditation still evil?

  by Bryan in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i remember, it seems, years ago the society inc. taught that meditating allowed satan into your mind.

  yoga was bad!

  i learned after a fall in '92, with the help of a bio feedback dr., that with meditation i could adjust my body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure.

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  Bryan

  I remember, it seems, years ago the society inc. taught that meditating allowed satan into your mind. Yoga was bad!

  I learned after a fall in '92, with the help of a Bio Feedback Dr., that with meditation I could adjust my body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure. Later I also learned that regular meditation brought calm, positive outlook and more joy to my life.

  The September issue of News Week has several facinating articles about how science now understands that body health and mind are connected. How meditation makes for healthier organs and body.

  So, the question is....

  Will the society inc. now say they have been given "New Light" from Jehovah about how the body and mind are connected and meditation does not allow satan a free ride into our mind? Or will they say, once again, that science is bunk? Or will they admit it was stupid to think that relaxing your mind did anything but lower stress; that they were wrong. Doubt it.

  I recomend everyone read this issue of News Week. It's a great read and very informative.

  Bryan
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  Date someone who already is dating someone?

  by logansrun in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  do you think it is wrong to ask someone out who you happen to know already has a girl/boyfriend?

  even if you are unsure if it is a "serious" significant other (and have never met them)?

  and if the person you are interested in seems interested in you?.

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  My personal feeings are...

  If she leaves him for you... expect her to leave you for someone else.

  Bryan
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  UPDATE: JUDGE'S OFFICIAL ORDER AND MORE

  by Corvin in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  for those of you just joining us, here are the links to the story as it unfolded.

  minors shall have visitation with their mother, until further order of the court, as follows:

  jw?s abuse my kids - elders do nothing to stop it

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  Great news Corvin. It's so wonderful to see the children spared the jw bs. You sound like a great dad. Keep up the good work. I'm sure your kids really love you for it.

  Bryan
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  Words to Live By - What are Yours?

  by pettygrudger in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  in trying to deal with the everyday realities of our existence, we usually pick "catch phrases" or principles with which we use to try & guide our life, growth & development.

  in my case, the #1 thing that i try to live by is to take what is mine & own it.

  yep, i didn't have the best circumstances growing up, and had some pretty crappy things that happened to me as a child.

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  Do on to others as you would have done on to you.

  Bryan
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  VICTORY FOR MY CHILDREN OVER THE JW'S!

  by Corvin in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  victory!

  the court appointed attorney will be recommending to the judge the following at the hearing tomorrow morning.

  unsupervised visits with mom at the children?s request only, away from her home and away from stepfather.

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  Hey Corvin!!!!!!!! That's Great!!!!!!!!

  Bryan
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  Whats the Biggest JW contradiction?

  by sleepy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  what do you think the biggest contradiction was in jw teaching or logic?

  i remember people confronted us with the argument that maybe over thousands of years the bible has changed, we would probably say any changes were minor, and we have the dead sea scrolls etc that don't vary much from the bible today.

  yet when asked by people with a little knowledge about the bible why the name jehovah was not in any manuscripts of the new testament, we would effectivly says its because they have been changed over time.

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  Love your neighbor...

  ...as long as he/she is a witness.

  Bryan
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  SHOW DOWN TODAY

  by Corvin in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  today, i am taking the girls to meet with the court appointed attorney.

  he will interview the girls and me together, then he will interview sara and the girls together.

  it is his recommendation to the judge that will decide the outcome of this custody battle.

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  Good luck Corbin for you and especially your children.

  Bryan