Yeah, yeah, but ask them about Minecraft.
skeeter1
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Scary Stuff
by Farkel intoday's high school students in the usa:.
less than 1/2 of them cannot identify the century when our civil war happened.. one in four thought columbus discovered america sometime after 1750.. one in three cannot name one right enumerated in the bill of rights.. three out of four cannot name the first us president.. two out of three do not know the length of term of a member of the house of representatives.. half cannot find britain on a map.. one out of four cannot find america on a map.. when my oldest daughter, who is now a physician was in 9th grade in this once-great state of california, i asked her about the three branches of our federal government.
she was clueless and told me she would take civics in her junior year in high school.
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skeeter1
I hope your ride only has 2 doors.
Skeeter
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Mom & Dad (Uber Dubs) and convo about child abuse within the BORG
by El_Guapo inso i tt mom and dad via skype last weekend (they live on the other part of the county) and the topic of abuse came up.
of course they went ahead and blasted catholics for their coverups.
i mentioned gonzalo campos, now mom and dad know this guy he went to their hall for several years in san diego.
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skeeter1
If I tell anyone associated with the JWs, the real truth about the JWs . . . i get the same response. It starts with "imperfet men."
I thought about it. I think that the JWs get mad becuase they think I am insulting them personally, if I discuss any JW flaw. They hear me as saying, "The WTS is a a stupid religion" and then associate me as saying, "So, Skeeter thinks I"M stupid for following the stupid religion." Since the Truth can't be stupid, the follower retorts with the "imperfect men" counterargument.
So, for now, I am not talking about religion at all with anyone associated with the JWs.
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Personality Disorders Attracted to JWism
by skeeter1 inare there personality disorders that find the watchtower an appealing fit?
i have read it before that people with personality issues are attracted to extreme religions, and that extreme religions can make a "normal" person mentallly ill. .
to start off with, i was reading about obsessive-compulsive disorders and this "profile" seemed like the "normal" jws i know:.
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Point taken. I am dealing with someone who, I think, has an Obsessive Compulisve Disorder. This person came into the Truth, not born in, and the OCD-like illness just set him up to be "perfectly" JW. Now, that the OCD is mushrooming out of control, the JWs in his life are blaming him for not being Christian-like enough (i.e. leaving it in Jehovah's hands, turning other cheek, etc.) But, I don't think the other JWs around him see that his OCD is what brought him into being a JW and what gives him issues on compulsively thinking/acting things out.
As I am reading on OCD, I see that pedophiles have OCD type obsessions with child pornography & child sex. We all know that the JWs don't harbor pedophiles, NOT!
Shoot, I am always thinking, "What's wrong with me?" Especially whenever I speak about my JW past to non-JWs. One time, I was asked to tell a large group. As I was giving my speech, I kept thinking, "They must think I'm looney-tuney." i was relieved when a few people came up to meet me. One said, "You are not crazy, you are a survivor."
I am interested in knowing if you know of other personality type disorders that "fit" with the JWs.
This is when I really need Lady Lee . . . pm me if you are out there. You also know how to get a hold of me. Lady Lee, needing your help.....
Skeeter
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Survey - Do you believe in UFO's and Aliens?
by skeeter1 injust a general survey on what & why you think of ufo's and aliens and where you are in your fade/disassociation path?.
what do you think of ufo's and aliens?.
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Just a general survey on what & why you think of UFO's and Aliens and where you are in your fade/disassociation path?
What do you think of UFO's and aliens?
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Personality Disorders Attracted to JWism
by skeeter1 inare there personality disorders that find the watchtower an appealing fit?
i have read it before that people with personality issues are attracted to extreme religions, and that extreme religions can make a "normal" person mentallly ill. .
to start off with, i was reading about obsessive-compulsive disorders and this "profile" seemed like the "normal" jws i know:.
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Are there personality disorders that find the Watchtower an appealing fit? I have read it before that people with personality issues are attracted to extreme religions, and that extreme religions can make a "normal" person mentallly ill.
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To start off with, I was reading about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders and this "profile" seemed like the "normal" JWs I know:
DSM [ edit source | edit beta ]
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fourth edition, (DSM IV-TR = 301.4), a widely used manual for diagnosing mental disorders, defines obsessive–compulsive personality disorder (in Axis II Cluster C) as: [11]
A pervasive pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and mental and interpersonal control, at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by four (or more) of the following:
- is preoccupied with details, rules, lists, order, organization, or schedules to the extent that the major point of the activity is lost
- shows perfectionism that interferes with task completion (e.g., is unable to complete a project because his or her own overly strict standards are not met)
- is excessively devoted to work and productivity to the exclusion of leisure activities and friendships (not accounted for by obvious economic necessity)
- is overconscientious, scrupulous, and inflexible about matters of morality, ethics, or values (not accounted for by cultural or religious identification)
- is unable to discard worn-out or worthless objects even when they have no sentimental value
- is reluctant to delegate tasks or to work with others unless they submit to exactly his or her way of doing things
- adopts a miserly spending style toward both self and others; money is viewed as something to be hoarded for future catastrophes
- shows rigidity and stubbornnes
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Another new book: Jehovah's Witnesses - AN EXPOSE, written by a former elder and retired veteran United Airlines pilot
by AndersonsInfo ina comprehensive new book:.
"the good... the bad... the deceptive.... and worse!
an expose".
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I know nothing about you, other than you bash this dude's writing, dissed his content. Your comments read of a nasty tone. They were not polite or courteous.
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Another new book: Jehovah's Witnesses - AN EXPOSE, written by a former elder and retired veteran United Airlines pilot
by AndersonsInfo ina comprehensive new book:.
"the good... the bad... the deceptive.... and worse!
an expose".
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Pilots under mind control . . . ..
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Another new book: Jehovah's Witnesses - AN EXPOSE, written by a former elder and retired veteran United Airlines pilot
by AndersonsInfo ina comprehensive new book:.
"the good... the bad... the deceptive.... and worse!
an expose".
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skeeter1
You are coming across as if you are above his writing style. I just hate the way people like you get on here to bash others who put forth effort to write something that others might find worthwhile. He put his neck out, so you're just going to try to chop it off today.
There are two ways to pull yourself up, and one way is to push others down. That's how I read your post today.
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Another new book: Jehovah's Witnesses - AN EXPOSE, written by a former elder and retired veteran United Airlines pilot
by AndersonsInfo ina comprehensive new book:.
"the good... the bad... the deceptive.... and worse!
an expose".
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Sometimes, people may not use the prose you prefer. But, should that discredit their message and become a base for which you use to diss their work all the while elevating yourself to being a literary master?
There are a few jobs that have titles that follow a person around. Captain, Doctor, Professor . . people on and off the job will refer to these people as "Captain Stewart" "Dr. Schwartz". Their identity becomes entwined with their title. I don't see it unusual for a pilot to call himself Captain alot. Everyone around him does. And, my God, a Captain that is a little into himself! My God! They were not like that on any movie I ever saw! Airplane? Top Gun? Captains got balls, my friend.
I sat on a plane from the West Coast last month, next to a Captain going to Delta's training center in Atlanta. Very nice man. A little bit arrogant, the type that can sweet talk any chick he wanted. I want him as my captain. Willing to take a chance, guts to face a bad situation, but seemed to know methodology, calculating, and careful. We talked about the Asiana crash, as it just happened. He used good English, but I wouldn't expect him to be a Master at publishing. I don't want some dweeb that can write super well flying my plane through a thunderstorm. Get it?
