i want to pose what is to me an interesting question: .
why is there a preponderance of women in religion?
i think we all agree that females do make up the majority of pretty much every religion, including jw's, but why?
YOU ARE SO RIGHT SWALKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I remember those days standing on the sidewalk/street feeling like a moron because no decision could be made by bros. as to which way to go. Finally, the sisters - without head covering- took the lead.
Juni
our son brought back some blue mountain coffee from his trip to jamaica.. it is the most delicious coffee i've ever tasted!!
we watched on the travel channel last night a documentary about jamaica - its people, music, sites, geography, and world renown coffee.
they also had mavis bank speaking about the pure coffee - you want your coffee to be backed by m.b.c.f.
Our son brought back some Blue Mountain coffee from his trip to Jamaica.
It is the most delicious coffee I've ever tasted!! We watched on the Travel Channel last night a documentary about Jamaica - its people, music, sites, geography, and world renown coffee. They also had Mavis Bank speaking about the pure coffee - you want your coffee to be backed by M.B.C.F. as there are mixes out there that are not as good and they try to pass them off as pure Blue Mt. coffee.
It is very expensive - $68 LB in Japan, but much less in USA. But still expensive.
Juni
i want to pose what is to me an interesting question: .
why is there a preponderance of women in religion?
i think we all agree that females do make up the majority of pretty much every religion, including jw's, but why?
Heh Ip-Sec,
Because the bible says there would be an army of large women
Don't you mean, "a large army of women"? Or maybe not.
Juni
in my experience, those who become jw's as adults (not born in) could be described as abusers or abusees.
more often than not, they have unresolved issues of abuse from their past and gravitate to the structure of the org to re-experience the controlling, abusive environment of their past as the victim or the perpetrator.
from what i've seen, the more these past abuse issues are dealt with, the less of a hold the org has on a person.
Tall penguin,
2nd thought. My daughter had brought up a good point once that made sense. She said she thought that a lot of JW were probably abused in some way in the past and that was what attracted them to the org. Promises of brotherly love, paradise, etc. etc.
I thought she made a good point.
Juni
in my experience, those who become jw's as adults (not born in) could be described as abusers or abusees.
more often than not, they have unresolved issues of abuse from their past and gravitate to the structure of the org to re-experience the controlling, abusive environment of their past as the victim or the perpetrator.
from what i've seen, the more these past abuse issues are dealt with, the less of a hold the org has on a person.
Not that I'm aware of, but what abuser advertises??
Juni
this is a continuation of what happened last week.
if you're interested here's the topic http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/109154/1.ashx.
i appreciate the optimism that was shown toward my mother and her interest on what i was learning at my church and the opinion that maybe she was becoming more open towards the idea of her child being something other than a jw.. sad to say i wasn't so optimistic and what happened today just confirmed what i knew all along.
Hi Josie,
Sorry to hear about what happened.
You know - Mom and Dad should be thankful that they have a lovely daughter who cares for her family's needs and is not a criminal or walking the streets.
This religion drives them crazy. They're afraid to think for themselves. To them IT IS the only way to be a good person.
I know this hurts, but I hope you get past it quickly and get on w/enjoying your new friends, church, etc.
Juni
a friend told me tonight that the elders broke up a group of sisters who were all experiencing various degrees of depression and enjoyed the upbuilding association with each other.. why would they do this?
according to them for two reasons:.
because this looks bad to the cong.
IT'S CERTAINLY A MAN'S WORLD INSIDE THE JW ORGANIZATION.
OH, THEY PATRONIZE THE SISTERS FOR THE HOSPITALITY THEY SHOW, FOR PREPARING MEALS FOR CO'S AND SICK ONES. THEY PRAISE THE GREAT ARMY OF WOMAN WHO GO DOOR-TO-DOOR.
THEY ENJOY THE EYE CANDY, 'BUT DON'T TOUCH' SAID ONE ELDER IN HIS LECTURE TO THE CONG. ONLY LOOK. BARF!
yadayadayada -
"only look, no touch brother"
Juni
so picture this.... the wts gets sued into oblivion.
many successfully sued because of child abuse, blood transfusion, and workers comp issues.
the wts is no more.. hence, there are no more new publications.
Most would not know what to do because their lives have been controlled completely.
Juni
now in case you're wondering why this is such a big deal and why the tears are streaming down my face right now, feel free to look at my story as i like to call it.... http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/7/101870/1758191/post.ashx#1758191.
so i think it was thursday i decided to make a huge pot of my little sisters favorite soup for her... when i went to drop it off at their house, well, they werent home, so i left it there with a note just saying hi to her and my mom, and that i miss them and love them... which is probably a shot at my dad who, well you know what i think of him.... i was quite perturbed because i did not receive a phone call or anything to acknowledge that they had received it... so i was a little worried that my father had found it and ripped up my note and thown the soup away... i know it sounds stupid, but i made the soup for my sister, and i mean, i guess it was just to show her how much she means to me... i guess i could have bought her some kind of present, but i dunno, making something seemed right at the time..... so anyways, finally today i get home from school and find a note under my door... they had both come to visit and they left me a note... well my mom wrote a quick note saying they had visited and were sorry they missed me and thanks so much for the soup and for bringing it to them and showing that i do miss them.... she wishes she had been able to see me... my sister wrote me a letter, and left it under my door as well... she wrote on the enveloppe she wanted to give it to me, but was sad she couldnt see me... she says shell call.... this wouldnt be such a big deal, but its the first contact ive had with her in three months or so... i mean, ive called and left messages, but i dont know if any of them even get to her... this little girl means the world to me... and i havent been able to see her in months.... it isnt fair.... so here i am sitting by the phone, thinking of calling in sick to work, just so i can speak to her, i dont want to miss her call... .
i feel so alone right now, and i just dont know.... im pathetic i know, but i miss her so much..... the infamous one
I agree. Sounds encouraging.
Hey, don't feel bad about crying. You have a lot of pent up emotions. When the "cup" gets full, it overflows. Makes you human.
Juni
notice how #29 sounds a little apostatish?
shame on them for slipping that one in.. remembering when .
.. 1. when there was a grading system on the written review to indicate how well you did.. 2. when the circuit overseer considered the "continue in the things learned.".
Makes me feel old!! I remember 97% of this stuff. So many years wasted, so much time hurrying around, so many things missed out on w/my kids. Many marriages broken over this religion, depressed people, sad families, over-punished kids, people who have lost loved ones because of certain teachings i.e. blood,etc.,etc.,etc.
I feel sad.
Juni
