I think it is a pre-requisite of JW's to have some sort of ailment or mental illness. I was always depresses until I left, and constantly sick. The rest of my family that are JW's are on all kinds of meds for depression, ADD, etc...
JW's should have a slogan " All hypochondriacs apply within"
heatherg
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses Depend on Mental Illness?
by metatron inif you still go to meetings, take a good look around the kingdom hall next time you attend and think about what you are.
likely seeing.. many witnesses will sit in a half-awake mode - despite confronting a risk to life or limb in attending, because of bad weather or the sort.
of neighborhood the hall is located in.
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heatherg
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How did you brutally destroy your WT publications?
by Nosferatu inthe only wt publication i brutally destroyed was a brand new copy of the revalation book.
i was so frustrated with the religion that i ripped the goddam thing into a hundred pieces.
it was a great way to take my anger out on it.. years later when i was dating this one girl, she had a copy of that same stupid book.
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heatherg
Wish I would've kept mine too. could've sold four big boxes worth of stuff on e-bay. I did keep them for awhile, hauling the boxes everytime I moved. One move though, I got sick of taking them with, so I threw them all away in the dumpster out back. Maybe some local JW found them with my name in all of them!
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Just got back from the 2004-2005 circuit assembly here are a few thoughts.
by PaNiCAtTaCk inupon arriving i ran into lots of old friends and really enjoyed seeing everyone and visiting.
they dont know that im currently struggling with doubts about the organization and they think that im the same old zealous brother.
i couldnt help but feel a sence of guilt visiting with them about our current number of publishers and how many we had pioneering ect.
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heatherg
The only good part of the assemblies was visiting with friends and catching up with people you haven't seen since the last assembly. Oh yeah, and the dramas, at least there was something to look at, plus the lights were dimmed and you could get away with sleeping better!
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Johnny Carson Died
by El Kabong inmsnbc just reported that former tonight show host johnny carson died of emphysema this morning.
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rip johnny 1925-2005
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heatherg
I feel so old, all our childhood entertainers are dying. Johnny Carson was a true comedian, he'll be greatly missed. Maybe they'll come out with a DVD set of his best shows or something. That'd be great to see and have a good laugh!
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Beatles or Rolling Stones Fan, which were/are you?
by eyeslice inperhaps you have to be one of those who grew up in the 60's to really appreciate this thread, but then my kids love 60's music too.
who did you think were the best, the beatles or the rolling stones?
is there a bit of a psychological angle here too?
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heatherg
Depends upon the mood I'm in. Sometimes Beatles, sometimes Stones, and of course Led Zepplin.
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JW girls and me
by Dustin ini think i still might have a complex.
so i'm gonna tell my story so you can all laugh at me.
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heatherg
We were all bitchy because we were so sexually repressed. You hit the nail on the head!!! JW girls are so much meaner than worldly girls. It's all a game especially at conventions to see which girl could get the most attention from the most guys, and then find the prime catch to marry at 18! Cuz most of us started lookin at 13. If you weren't ultra spiritual and on your way up the ladder we didn't give you the time of day. God we were horrible! Sorry to any guy that I was mean to!
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Who here went to Pioneer School?
by LDH in.
and most importantly, as we all know that this education in the life saving work is second to none, have you placed this grand accomplishment on your resume?
i went in baldwinsville ny around 1988.
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heatherg
Guilty. Summer of 1995 in Oshkosh, WI. Got rid of my book years ago. But I still have the photo. As far as I know, I'm the only one that got df'd. I really like our C.O. he and his wife were from Hawaii, and were sooo cool. Not every discussion you had with them had to be spiritual. They liked to have fun.
His first name was Leonard and his wife was Roxanne, but I can't remember there last name, anyone out there know?
Funny experience though, out in service during pioneer school. We were practicing approaching people on the street and as I approached a woman and began to talk to her she took off in a run away from, and stupidly I chased her for a minute yelling that I just wanted to talk! Apparently she knew enough to get away before being sucked in! Only wished I had gone with her then! -
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Pioneer Takes Baby Out In Zero Wind Chill
by rocketman inthough i haven't been in the mood to discuss jws lately, i had to post this one.
it's a keeper and shows how fanatical they can get:.
on my way to work in our city's downtown area i regularly see a pioneer walking up and down the street, holding up his magazines.
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heatherg
Glad you saw that and not me, I would've given him a piece of my mind. Poor kid, that's child abuse! My parents used to do the same thing to my brothers and I. No matter the weather, we had to preach the good news. When I became a teenager and could drive, I'd offer to drive and take along some friends on Sat. morning. We'd just drive around all morning listening to the radio, or go to one of our houses and hang out til noon.
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Can I pay for my therapy out of that collection box? LOL
by flip4diz inhey all ... have not been here in years.
things look different!!!.
i am just now realizing how much this religion f***ed me up!
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heatherg
Thanks for reminding me of the bathroom beatings! Had blocked that from my memory. I shoulda kept all the money my parents made me put in the collection boxes, (to make our family look good, ya know a kid putting money in the box), then I could've paid for your therapy sessions.
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congregational cliques
by chuckyy init was my experience during my 13 yrs as a jw that congregations usually had a social clique.
in other words, there would be a group of people in a congregation that would only associate (and sometimes only go out on field service too) with people within that social clique.
if you were in the clique, fine.
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heatherg
right on!