Yes those supposed 'true Christians', instead of trying to help family members and friends by referring them to counseling or medical help or maybe giving their kids the time and attention they crave, they reprove, disfellowship, shun, judge, and turn their backs on them. This behavior is supposed to shame people into repenting and returning to the JW religion. It's very unloving and very unChristian behavior.
love2Bworldly
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cigarettes, alcohol and drugs
by rye inhi, but i'm wondering whether the use of cigarettes, alcohol and recreational drugs would be considered sinful under the jw faith.
i've heard conflicting things on this and would appreciate it if someone could clear this up for me... thanks.
i apologize if this has been discussed here before, i tried to use the search engine first but it appears to not be working at the moment.
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Why are men so bad?
by Qcmbr insometimes i'm so ashamed of being male - .
why are men responsible for most rapes, paedophilia, pornography, abuse, criminal behaviour, war, bullying etc..?
if women (on average) were as physically strong as men would they be responsible for 50% of the above or is it something to do with men?
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love2Bworldly
Unfortunatley sh*t floats, so we tend to see the worst of humanity... good people don't make the headlines.
I agree that good people and events don't make headlines. Sometimes I reflect on all the evil that exists in the world, not evil males but just plain evil, and I truly believe that the media is a lot to blame; the media gets off and gets excited over murder, mayhem and death in Iraq, they love reporting it and gloating over the details. The media very very rarely will make reports on anything fun or positive, or that shows people's good side. I hate reporters!
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the reasons why we leave makes a difference...
by littletree ini have a dilemma (did i spell dilemma correctly?
): i am the only person i know, of any of my former witness associates, who left because i started doubting/stopped believing the teachings.
i did research on the internet, read books, talked to people from different religions, etc.
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love2Bworldly
Sounds like you may lose your friends eventually if they go back to the BS society. You should make new friends in case you lose the old ones because you may get tired of being friends with them on their terms.
When I left the BS society (my new acronym for WBTS), I was so unhappy that I didn't care if I got killed at the big A. Now I'm so happy that I didn't waste any more of my life on them, now that I have found out the real truth about them. I do miss my best friend during my teenage years, and wish her family would get out of the BS society.
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Suggest Topics That Would Jar JWs/ "Lurkers"/ & Society Troubleshooters
by minimus inwe know that the society uses these forums to get the "newest light" and oftentimes head off potential disasters.
they blunted much of the un debacle within the jw community.
there are jws that scan this site too.
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love2Bworldly
myelaine is starting to irritate me. I like to read the Bible myself, but her stuff has nothing to do with what we are talking about here. She needs to start her own threads. She sounds like a lunatic and will not inspire people to Christianity. She reminds me of the JW's--does anyone know if she is still active or what her problem is?
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i have to hate them
by joelbear inhopefully i've given something to someone here over the years.
i know i've taken plenty.. i had to come here, the only place where i can say what i have on my mind and know that people will understand.. i took an overdose of medication on monday.
my long battle with anxiety and depression that is well chronicled on these pages got the best of me once again.
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love2Bworldly
Sorry to hear you are having such a hard time. love11 has good advice about taking good care of your physical health. I have suffered from depression since I was a little girl but didn't really understand what was wrong with me until I was in my 30's. Please always remember that no matter how bad you feel--there will be a lot of people who would suffer greatly if they lost you to suicide; it may seem like an easy way out, but you can't undo it if you are successful. So take it one day at a time and keep plugging along. I consider this forum to be my little outlet as I love to write my thoughts and feelings down, and it's cheaper than therapy.
Anyway--I wish you happy thoughts. Treat yourself to a full body massage once in a while--it really helps me with tension and sometimes even lets out locked up emotions. Take good care of yourself, you are worth it.
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The book Crisis of Conscience
by Jim Dee ini've just finished reading this book
i was brought up in the society, seen the elder arrangement brought in, seen changes and in fighting - and finally sttof down as a snr circuit elder in england because of the abuse issue and the society covering up.
i have also the seen the society flee and cya because of the data protection act in the uk.
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I am almost finished reading it, it really opened my eyes. It makes me very sad for all the brainwashed people that include my sister.
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I was molested for 4 years.
by Adonis inwow.
i have been carrying my secret for 12 long years.. i told my wife long ago that i was once a witness.
i told her how i was exiled from the congragation 12 years ago after a bout of domestic violence between me and my unbelieving father.
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I'm sorry to hear about what happened. I'm sure all the advice already should help you and I agree that you should forget about talking to the elders. Let your attorney contact them instead. I'm in the reverse situation as my spouse was sexually abused growing up but not by a JW; I am the only one he has told so far except for a counselor he saw. I didn't realized until I was married to him how devastating it is to go through that--by a trusted adult. I also didn't realize how common incest and molesting is until I started doing a little research.
I hope everything turns out ok for you and your family.
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What's up.... am I not worthy?
by upside/down ini've lived in my new house for a year and a half... in a nice newer neighborhood, in town.. the dubs have never been to my house and i've never seen them in the neighborhood.
i'm home almost all day every day!.
i've had the mormons here 3 times.
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I only see them sitting at a table at the local mall, and standing at the lightrail stations, I don't see them door-to-door. I have been wondering though what I could say to them if they do come to my door. I like JAVA's idea, in fact we should spend an hour every Saturday morning removing magazines from laundrymats--we could follow behind them and remove them as soon as the idiots leave. Ha Ha Ha
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Once more, I ask for your help
by outnfree inas many of you know, i believe in remote healing and the power of prayer.
so i am asking those of you who also believe in these things to pray for me this time.
(lena is doing excellently well, thank you!
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Brenda--first time I read this post. I will definitely keep positive thoughts for you. You have a very positive outlook which I know will contribute toward your healing process.
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EMBARASSING SECRET thoughts you have
by Terry ini think i might (if it is possible) be.......slightly...inclined toward foot fetishism....but only slightly.
but, i find that i look at attractive feet and find them esthetically pleasing.
and......slightly (only slightly) exciting.. i have no idea what this means.
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Wow--I am viewing my body in a whole new light as far as men go. (Wondering to myself if any men at work admire certain parts of my body while I walk around the office--my sandaled feet, my armpit as I reach for the stapler, the back of my knees as I'm standing at the copier wearing a skirt.)
LOL I feel sexier now--thanks! (I always worry I am too chubby to be attractive as I have gained some weight)