Posts by bikerchic

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Lurkers! Watchtower Tells You How to Get Out! (7/15)

by metatron in

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the july 15 watchtower tells you how to fade ( pg.28) it seems that many are "faithfully" serving.

despite depression, post traumatic stress disorder, bipolar issues and phobias.

this sort of article.

bikerchic

depression, post traumatic stress disorder, bipolar issues and phobias

The real amazing thing is how quickly these issues clear up once you quit going to the meetings!

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God is not Great

by hamsterbait in

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anybody seen this book,.

i was at a friends tonite, and read a bit on jihadist cretins in saudi arabia, who have banned george orwells "animal farm" because the farm ends up run by pigs.. godly honest - hearted moslems are also seeking to ban piglet, and charlottes web from schools.. apparently the eyes of innocent moslem babies cannot be defiled by reading about unclean animaux taking over the world, but.

they can go to market to shop with mommy and see starving thieves having their hand sawn off (but humanely given a novocaine shot in the arm so they can watch but not feel it).

bikerchic

I've thumbed through the God Delusion book and have it on my list......my rather long list of books to get.....sounds like I'll add another to the list and........when I have time........sigh.

However, the reason (some) religious people behave in such appalling ways is because they believe their god requires them to do so. They're not extremists, they're people who actually believe what they say they believe. If we are willing to validate anybody's belief in any deities without any evidence (and unwilling to question or disparage such belief), then it should not be surprising that some of those people will actually obey their gods. Fortunately, in the civilised world, most believers ignore their god or have deliberately sought out (or invented) more benign deities but in much of the world, religious people follow their gods' commandments - well, religiously.

Eh......isn't God simply within and if we all wanted peace our God would be one of peace and the world would be a peaceful place. It's people doing bad in the name of their God. IMHO.

Peace and out.

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What's your view of "The Secret"

by darth fader in

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a neighbor told me about the book, "the secret".

i read it and thoroughly enjoyed.

it places emphasis on the "universe" but can be understood to be a supreme being (god).

bikerchic

LOL Terry yer a fruitcake!

Here's a link to another discussion a few days ago on the same subject:

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/135618/1.ashx

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What do you do when you know you child is getting thier feelings hurt?

by Heather in

we just recently moved and my oldest son (9) is adjusting well, so far.

there are lots of kids on the street and they are always outside playing soccer and basketball.

i've noticed that he is having trouble with a couple of the boys....they are all very close in age...9 10 and 11.

bikerchic

So, 1 boy is nice to him but the other 2 pick on him. I'm trying to help build up his self esteem so that the other boys will not have a need to pick on him......( i think they feed off the fact that he does look very hurt when these thing are said). Has anyone been through this stuff.....help please with some suggestions.

I would invite these three boys to your house for some kind of function, maybe your son could think of something here. Let them get to know the whole family and maybe they will be less likely to disc your son. Just get to know the boys and them get to know you. You might also watch them play and see how they all interact with each other.

I know how a Mom's heart hurts when someone is picking on her kids! Hope it smooths over soon.

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Personalized license plates. . . .

by DawnLS620 in

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my daughter wanted a personalized plate on her car.

.so i was on the site.

.playing around with entering different things that she had thought of.

bikerchic

LOL I am also of the mind that I wouldn't want to advertise anymore for the WTS but this one license plate is my personal favorite:

XJW B12

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How Did Being Referred To As A Brother Or Sister Make You Feel?

by The wanderer in

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how did being referred to as a brother or sister make you feel?the term brother always reminded me of being in some militant or holy roller religion.

during my tenure as a jehovahs witness, i brought it to the elders attention to refer to .

me by using my first or last name when addressing me.

bikerchic

True, the Bible uses the term brother, but did the Society
use the term “brothers”and “sisters” to unite or further
indoctrinate?

I hated it especially in public places where other non JW's were listening. It always made me cringe that and all the JW speak, like "new order", "worldly", "truth" and all those dubizms.

Looking back it was not only to indoctrinate us but to make us look unique as if we were part of some elitist society. I always felt we sounded stupid.

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Long Beach Convention weekend is over!

by Highlander in

this weekend was my wife's convention.

i attended with her on friday morning.

she attended alone during the afternoon as i had some clients to meet with for my business.

bikerchic

I also made it a point to stop and say hi to our fellow apostates that were picketing the convention. Though I'm not a big fan of picketing, I told them to keep up the good work as my entire
family is trapped in this cult.

Good one Highlander!

Ugg that picture sure brings back memories for me I spent too many DC there in that arena in Long Beach. bleah

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Stop college or keep plugging on?...opinions please.

by FreedomFrog in

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here's my situation...i'm doing college online because i can't very well do college the traditional way with a 2 year old.

anyway, my computer has been acting really funny and it's not reliable anymore.

my ex worked on it for almost 4 hours and the darn thing still crashes saying my "virtual" memory is too low.

bikerchic

Get a new computer they're really cheap and finish school. By the time you've finished your kiddo will be in school full time and you can get a decent job.

Good luck and hang in there!

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JW Vultures!

by Grammy in

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my 45 year old son committed suicide in may, he was living in texas, i live in mississippi, he was raised here and had many family members and friends here so on june 4, i had his obituary run in our local paper...on june 6, i got a letter in the mail from a town 12 miles away, thinking it was from someone who knew him i opened it to find that it was from a jw who i do not know and it contained a typed note along with that damn when someone you love dies tract in it!

i was furious at the person who sent it until i thought about how brainwashed they are and how important it is for them to get their time in even if it's done in such a disgusting manner as reading the obituaries and imposing their screwed up beliefs on people like myself who are in pain and grieving the loss of their first born son!

i tore it to bits and put it in the trash where it belongs.

bikerchic

(((((((Grammy)))))))

I'm so sorry for your loss.

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When Did You Start Feeling Uncomfortable In The Truth?

by The wanderer in

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when did you start feeling uncomfortable in the truth?it started out for me by asking questions out of curiosity, which eventually led me.

out of the organization.

my history as a jehovahs witness could easily be summed .

bikerchic

When it became clear *note I had to be hit by a two by four* that an Elders wife could get away with adultry and ruin families in her wake over and over again without punishment......well except to continue to live with the Elder and stay in the B'org, I guess that is punishment enough, maybe?