I never had a weight issue. I have been tall and slim all my life. I eat whatever I like. In the past this has been a lot of fast food but meanwhile I have developed a healthier eating attitude because my cholesterol became quite successful in its try to reach Mt. Everest level. These days I eat lots of fresh fruits every day (no limits, they often sum up to 50% of my daily eating because I love them so much), fish once or twice a week, not much meat, whole grain bread only. I love cheese. And I drink 3 to 4 litres water every day.
Posts by DHL
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23Your eating habits
by greendawn intell us about your eating habits, are you health conscious do you avoid synthetic additives in food such as artificial flavours and preservatives and generally all processed food, are you vegetarian, vegan, do you buy organic food out of fear of pesticides, do you eat too much, do you go on diets often etc .
i was shocked to read somewhere that 90% of the food americans eat is processed.
it saves time using such food but....
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Did anyone you know fade before YOU did?
by gaiagirl injust curious as to whether anyone had the experience of a friend or associate at the kingdom hall fade away or discontinue attendance without having been disfellowshipped first?
i did have that happen, and i wondered why they suddenly weren't around anymore.
what were you told by others regarding this absence?
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DHL
I knew this woman in our hall. She was about 35 years old, divorced and a single mum of 3 small kids. She became a JW when I was about 10 years old. She was well liked in the cong. We all appreciated her very much. She was soft spoken. A kind, honest and very warm hearted person.
But then she decided to fade. I was 13 years old at that time. I don't know why. I suppose I was to young to be spoken to about it. First of all her fading wasn't commented in the hall at all. It was like she just disappeared. She wasn't mentioned anymore at all as if we all had never known her. I didn't know what was going on and I didn't dare to ask. It was very strange.
After she hadn't attended meetings for maybe 6 months or so it was announced from the platform that she had been d'fed. That was the moment, in which everything changed. After that every single witness in the hall started to aggressively badmouth her as if she was the worst person on the whole planet. That really hit me because I knew first hand she definitely wasn't.
Actually this was - im combination with something else - the moment in which I realised that being a JW wasn't for me. That I couldn't and wouldn't want to behave like this. I instinctively understood in this moment that a persons worth doesn't depend on the decisions the person makes. The transformation of the witnesses, from totally ignorance to aggressive madmouthing, scared me to hell. This was the moment in which I saw the dark side of this religion. I knew on the spot I had to get out as fast as possible. That was exactly what I did. I went to my parents the other day and told them point blank "I'm outta here!" And I never looked back.
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Drama - To Whose Authority Do You Submit?
by truthseeker infrom the 2006 d.c. program
wonder what an independent spirit is eh?
another 2001, korah, dathan and abiram example to obey the fds and the elders.
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DHL
11:10 Accept Jehovah’s Authority-Reject an Independent Spirit.
I am very proud of my independent spirit! Also my friends and those I work with tell me they like my independent thinking.
O nly my JW-parents always hated it! They will hate it even more after that convention!
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Whats the aim of the people in charge?
by JoeSinclair ini was about to post another reply to my previous thread but i decided a new thread would be appropriate for this question.. i have learned a lot in the last few days about the jw organisation and the waverings towards cult-like behaviour.
i have read web sites listing cult like characteristics and then examples of what the watchtower chaps have done that looks similar.
it was tempting, at first, to think that i am hearing from a collective of disaffected people who have been hard done by and to assume the reality lies somewhere nearer the middle than you guys say it is.
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DHL
I often read statements from others here at JWD about how much the "men in power" are into money making or simply enjoy their powerful position in the cult. I do believe this is right for some of them but honestly I can't imagine this speaks for all of them. I am quite sure some of the leading men are blinded themselves and quite fanatical and absolutely sure to be guided by God and doing Gods will. Some of them surely have good intentions, as much as many engaged rank&file witnesses.
I know that's a ridiculous stereotype but I said it to emphasize that I see some cult like characteristics, but also as far as I'm aware compared to some other cults there are some bits missing.
If you can see a couple of cult like characteristics then you can bet it's one. I don't think each cult matches all cult like characteristics. But there are some basics that can help you to identify a cult. Like how a group treats people who leave or how critical thinking is viewed within the group. How did the group come into existence? How does the group views itself, how strongly do they advocate their exclusiveness? Can they prove what they preach?
After all just listen to your own heart! Do you feel good with how they treat each other and outsiders? Could you accept an authority (whether it's a person or a group) to tell you exactly what to believe, how to act, how to feel and what not to do? Could you for example imagine to accept anybody who claimed to have the right to order you to quit contact with even your closest family members? Is that what you really want in your life?
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1st post here, on a journey of discovery...
by kerc inso after a very, very slow process, thinking over things that were stored in a little box in a corner of my mind, i've decided to finally confirm or deny all the doubts i've had about the society.
i'm a 34 year-old married man, work as an it consultant, with two kids, ages 9 and 2. i was "born" in the organization.
so i took everything as true, never questioned anything, and did all that was asked from me.
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DHL
Hello kerc and Arthur!
A warm welcome and good luck on your journey!
Walking on your own path and doing what you feel is right is the only truth that leads to
everlastinghappy life!Debbie
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GREAT news from Ian -- this one needs its own thread!
by Alleymom indear all,
thank you so much for the continued vigils.
and thank you, marjorie, for the continuing reminders!
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DHL
WOW, great news!
I'm so happy for you, Ian! I wish you all the best!
Love
Debbie
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Things JW's say: "If I wasn't raised in, I would never have come in."
by under_believer inevery once in a while i hear a jw say "if i hadn't been raised in the truth, i never would have come into the truth.
" have you ever heard that?
wishful thinking?
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DHL
I don't remember any active JW saying that.
But if that had ever happened, I would have thought: "What a lame excuse for not making a change right now!"
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DHL
Stay in bed and read the bible.
Or maybe, NOT! Hmmmh, you could get married with a little help from Elvis or you could spend all your money at the slot machines.
Seriously: As I have heard food is very cheap in Vegas so you probably should go out eating as often as you like. Also the Grand Canyon is not far away. You could ride a donkey to the bottom of G.C. or try flying with a heliciopter to have a look from above.
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"Privileges"
by Joe Grundy inyet another question (two actually), i'm afraid (but i am learning from all this, honestly!)..
i've seen the term 'privileges' on here many times, and i think i now understand that it means 'being allowed to carry out tasks in the congregation' - which includes walking round with the microphone, operating the pa system, etc.
in the services.
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DHL
First question: am I correct in understanding that there is no financial or other incentive in this other than a) such service may increase the odds of surviving the JW armageddon, and b) it gives the person some sort of status among the congregation?
You absolutely got it!
My second question is: if I as a visitor had raised a question (based on the topic) what would have happened? Are only JWs allowed to 'comment'?
As far as I remember you would have been ignored. Non-JW or JW who are not in good standing are not allowed to raise their hands to ask a question or make a comment. They are generally overseen. If you had a question or wanted to make a comment you would have been expected to speak to someone on a personal level (before or after the official part). At least I can't remember a situation in which an "interested person" was allowed to speak in public. I suppose they are too scared of what such a person could say.
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Would a Father really destroy His children for disobeying and arrogance?
by Judas I. ineven go so far as to torment them forever?
how could that ever be justified?.
would that be also admitting failure as a father by resorting to that?.
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DHL
If I were a father I could never do something so hateful as killing my children for the crime of disobedience. Never!
But JW do so by refusing blood for their kids to save the childs life. How many JW kids have died of that? Is that any better or any different?
It makes me incredibly angry to know that my parents would have easily sacrificed me on Gods "no blood-altar"! I am so lucky to have never needed blood when I was underaged because my own parents would have killed me without thinking twice!