Well gee, I wonder why the majority may be women. They are dragged along and pressured by their husband elders, MS's or wanna-be MS's and wanna-be Elders, to do more and continue to make THEM look good. Heck, they have to make a good impression because it's all about appearance, so the that the big-wigs can give the MEN a higher position. Heck, a lot of the elders wives write their talks for them!!! Unfortunately, for the women they MUST remain silent, take the BS from their R&F hubbies and just be submissive. Its enough to drive you mad!!! HEY!! maybe that explains the high percentage of SISTERS on anti-depresssants!! Well that's another story for another day....
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"Spiritism" has Rapidly Spread in JW Congregations
by metatron insister k, like countless other witness sisters, has a number of vague, ill-defined symptoms that drag her down physically.. her md can't find much specific that's wrong - so she seeks help from an alternative healer - who uses "healing crystals",.
"flower essences", "rebalancing energy meridians" and the like.
she seems to benefit from this - and the healer is also.
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I've been debating on whether or not to share this...but here goes
by findingmyway infor those of you who will be disgusted that i even attended the meeting, let alone allow my son to give his first public talk tonight, please, spare me the shouting messages.
i take full responsibility for what i experienced this evening.
yet, i feel the need to share this experience that has me enraged.
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Emancipated One
Hello Everyone,
This is my first post and I am very new here. My hubby and I have dissassociated ourselves due to our disgust in all the coverup and lies of childabuse and yes their NGO affair. My parents are not witnesses, I thank God daily for that. But unfortunately, I married into a witness family.
Findingmyway, I am so sorry you have had to face this. How terrible. I does make my stomach churn to think THEY honestly delude themselves into thinking that this attitude of superiority is what God wants. Sickening!!!!
I can somewhat relate to you in the sense that I was told, yes TOLD, by my father-in-law elder that I must replace my family with the congregation. That was because I was a "spiritual" orphan, my family was of no help to me, but my In-laws and congregation were NOW to be my sprititual family ( by the way those were HIS words - not mine). Now I haven't gone into my story - its very LONG, trust me - but I, prior to this had suffered so much at the hand of my father-in-law that I was actually able to stand up without FEAR. Thankfully, God has blessed me with a "fleshly" family that believes BLOOD is thicker than water and because of this I corrected him and told him in no uncertain terms that I would NEVER REPLACE my family with him and the congregation. I would never forget them... EVER.... He was shocked. Can you believe it?!! Shocked. As if this was a NORMAL thing to do.
BE STRONG... BE VERY STRONG. Do a lot of soul searching to find out what truly makes you happy. I have come to believe that NOTHING should EVER claim that it is the ONLY channel to God... Because if we think carefully - wasn't that supposed to be Jesus???!
Whatever you do DON'T give up.. Stand up for your little boy, he is so innocent and they will prey on that. Keep him safe and let him develop his OWN HEALTHLY relationship with God. No one ever needs to be in between you and your son. Let him enjoy life and not live in constant paranoia and fear. I would never give you and earful because it would NOT be my place - you are trying to do the best you can and you deserve much more than that.
Much Love