Posts by betweenworlds

as many people already know, using the term "the truth" to describe an organization's teachings is a brilliant way to constantly reaffirm it's validity subconsciously.

it's a great use of repetition to establish as fact that which is only opinion.. i keep hearing the phrase "the friends".

aside from the fact that i really don't like the terminology, i couldn't help but wonder if this isn't just another use of repetition and loaded language to enforce the belief that all of the people who share the same religion actually are your friends.. in some ways, i think it would be beneficial for some folks to drop "the truth" and "the friends" from their vocabulary so that they aren't continuing to immerse themselves in group-lingo that's intended to elicit certain emotional responses and associations.. what other loaded language can you come up with that is quasi-specific to jehovah's witnesses?

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Brother or sister so and so is very *strong* in the truth. UGH As opposed to those who are *weak* in the truth.

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Thanks to Everyone!

by Amazing in

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right now my body is half shaven with needle marks and bruises everywhere.

if i were stopped on the streets of chicago looking like this, staggering with fatigue, i would be arrested.

something we men have a hard time getting through our thick heads is that just because we feel basically okay, does not mean that we can or should do a lot physically after a traumatic event ... and i found this out by doing a little too much walking at the hospital chest tightened, became out of breath, and got dizzy.

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It's wonderful to have you back Amazing!!! So glad that you are on the road to recovery. You have been missed :)

(((hugs)))

Betweenworlds

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Haunting Images

by joelbear in

1. the pictures from watchtower publications showing wicked mankind being destroyed while jehovah's witnesses are delivered to paradise.

i don't think the general public completely understands that jw's think they are an exclusive group.. 2. the video of two of the molesters going from door to door.

it was a tremendously powerful image.. 3. the words of the watchtower legal department saying that jehovah will fix the problem.. 4. the view of a witness assembly.

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Yeah, that J.R. Brown gives me the heebie jeebies! He speaks in what I call a BS voice. My brother used to be a car salesman and when he would be giving his speil to the customers he would use EXACTLY the same tone. I can spot it a mile away. My built in BS detector starts going full force as soon as this guy opens his mouth!

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JW "Zone", LOLOLOL!

by SYN in

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what do you get when you put a bunch of computer literate star trek fans together on a forum?

mindless propoganda with an enterprise slant, that's what!

to the person (forgotten you nick, sorry) who showed me a link to this site, shot a lot!

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What is REALLY funny and so very appropriate it that over there one of the ranks is "BORG DRONE" I kid you not!!

HAHAHAHAH!

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My Mom's reaction to the Dateline show

by Mulan in

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i posted earlier today that mom thought the show was well done but she thought they made some "cheap shots" too.

tonight, after dinner, i asked her what she thought were the cheap shots.

i could tell she had trouble remembering, but said this: "i am sure there are some cases of molestation, like the ones they discussed on the show, that were handled badly, but there are so many that are handled in the right way.

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My mom (who is inactive at the moment) watched it. She missed part of it and so she called me to see if I had watched it. I told her I had and filled her in on the bits she missed. She said something to the effect of "well we do have to forgive people, The bible tells us that if they are repentant we even have to forgive murderers. And I told her that that wasn't the point! The point was that the societies policy was horrible and needed to change and I said if they didn't have a crap policy that they were trying to make excuses for than how do you explain this? And I brought her to the JW-media site where Dr. Gail gives her spiel about how 18-20 years ago we didn't know that is was detremental to our childrens psyches for them to be molested! When I got back on the phone she was completely OUTRAGED! She could barely speak. Some of the things she said were "You need a group of people to tell you it's WRONG TO MOLEST YOUR CHILD?????" "That's it, that's it, I'm done, no more!" "That's the most disgusting thing I've ever heard in my entire life" and other things to this effect :) Who needs apostate sites?? They are doing a fan-freakin-tastic job of shooting themselves in the arse!

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Jane Pauleys intro

by betweenworlds in

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i was so glad at the intro that jane pauley brought out the fact that the story was done way before the catholic church scandal broke out.

i was hoping they would do that.

if not people, especially the witnesses would be apt to say that dateline was just jumping on the bandwagon.

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hey Andi,

Yup :) Identical boys. And they keep their mommy VERY busy.

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Jane Pauleys intro

by betweenworlds in

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i was so glad at the intro that jane pauley brought out the fact that the story was done way before the catholic church scandal broke out.

i was hoping they would do that.

if not people, especially the witnesses would be apt to say that dateline was just jumping on the bandwagon.

betweenworlds

I was SO glad at the intro that Jane Pauley brought out the fact that the story was done way before the Catholic church scandal broke out. I was hoping they would do that. If not people, especially the witnesses would be apt to say that dateline was just jumping on the bandwagon. I'm sorry if anyone already mentioned this in another post. I don't get to sit and read too much anymore :) especially now that summervacation time is here and my 6 year olds are home 24/7 and think mommy is activities director HEEEELLLLP MEEEEEE! hahaha