(baylor university, waco, tx) an essay entitled, "jehovah's witnesses, blood transfusions, and the tort of misrepresentation," found in the autumn issue of baylor universitys prestigious journal of church and state, published december 13, 2005, exposes the vulnerability of jehovahs witnesses religious organization to massive claims for compensation because of the religions misrepresentation of the medical risks of blood transfusions.
this milestone essay critically examines one of the religions main publications for teaching their children and new recruits about their blood beliefs, how can blood save your life?
the peer-reviewed essay details many misrepresentations of medical facts, which the religion partly relies on to support its blood prohibition, thus denying its members from making fully informed medical decisions.
They will wiggle out of it. The news just don't really seem big to me at all. A real let-down. I liked the GB member with his penis stuck in a vacuum cleaner better.
Remember, these guys can wiggle out of ANYTHING.
Oh, and Glitter, I thank God for cell-savers. If not for those I would be dead or horribly deformed.
how many of you felt that the jw environment you once lived in was accepting, warm, supporting, nourishing, and wholesome, a place where the emotional world of man could flourish experience a blissful state of well being and attain inner fulfillment?
In my experience, all the kids that were born in, at least in my old congo, were social misfits. Pointed at for being different, in that weird religion----get this part--AFRAID of their parents finding out if they stepped out of line.
I think most of us who were born-in, carry alot of baggage IF we left. I have no idea what kind of baggage the ones who stayed in carry since they won't speak to me. I spent my WHOLE LIFE waiting to DIE. That sucked!!! Then when I was around 35 I stopped believing. Now I mourn my youth because I could have actually DID SOME LIVING instead of WAITING TO DIE!
If you could read my life story for the last 20 years, THAT would be an answer to the question about emotional well-being and the JW's. Hey I just noticed I can post 74 more times. Somebody bring me some coffee. Pretty please.
song 32.
10 min: local announcements.
selected announcements from our kingdom ministry.
This magazine was at my mothers house. "Education", I cant even remember the rest of the cover! Let me guess----Don't pursue worldly education because this world is ending so fast your head will spin? More like--don't pursue worldly education because you may find out some things that will make you leave.
I wish they would have to pay everyone working for minimum wage because of them a big punitive settlement. After all, we weren't supposed to be in this system this long, right?
Oh, and what is the name of the song at the beginning? My songbook has plum evaded me.
the last few district conventions i've been to, i haven't really been paying attention.
at lunchtime i'd kind of just keep to myself and wander around.
and i started picking up on something.
I remember those days too. All the teens were out walking and looking, maybe getting an address or two. Yep, the height of the social season as a Dub. Not only did the young people in question have to be in good standing, they also had to pass background checks from the elders in the home congregations of the kids. I just opted out and married a worldly guy. (Which was a disaster btw--he was an ass). Second hubby is MUCH better--been married to him for 10 years--he's worldly and how I love him! Me, I'm not worldly in their eyes, I'm just dead.
I remember that the witness boys never, how would you say it---"turned me on". Who wants to sleep with a dork for the rest of their lives. And just as was mentioned above, if a guy was HOT he was on his way OUT.
Another thing that bothers me, they seem to marry the first one who shows an interest. No dating, no meeting different men and getting to know them. It's too dangerous to get to know them---fornication lurks everywhere just waiting to through us in the fire. I've seen too many 17 and 18 yr olds get married and be miserable. Sad, so sad.
http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article_news?id=121439309.
court moves to save baby.
jehovah's witnesses protest life-saving transfusion.
Did you notice the baby only weighed 1 1/2 pounds?? Sounds like a REALLY pre-mature birth. The baby's lungs arent developed. I would be interested to know if the baby lives anyway. It's not so much a anti-blood stance on my part, it's just I don't really trust doctors either. That baby can feel pain and is probably tired of all the probing and poking.
My heart goes out to the baby's mother. Nothing can ever be as hard as losing a child, whether courts are involved or not.
through the course of my university studies in social sciences there seems to be a repeated emphasis on early socialization shaping personality and having a drastic effect on the long term life of kids.
studies of extreme neglect are often the only ones cited, such as children locked in a closet for the early years of their lives with no human contact.
it's lead me to wonder about the long term effects of jw socialization on youths that are raised in the organization.
It's just sick.
Us JDub kids are light deer caught in headlights when we leave. It's ALWAYS been in the back of my mind that Armageddon is coming and I don't have time to do anything. I live month to month, day to day. No future plans---what's the point, right??
They make me so mad.
hello folks, this is the first topic i've started, so bear with me please.. i had searched the internet to try and find my way, made a stop here a couple of years ago but just now decided to join.
anyhoo, in all my searching i've realized that many ex-jws aren't dealing well.
that raises a question for me, because after finally reading the gospels i realized jesus would never treat people the way the gb does even in the interest of keeping a congregation clean (which is a joke, btw).. the anger seems to come out of nowhere.
Hello folks, this is the first topic I've started, so bear with me please.
I had searched the internet to try and find my way, made a stop here a couple of years ago but just now decided to join. Anyhoo, in all my searching I've realized that many ex-jws aren't dealing well. That raises a question for me, because after finally reading the gospels I realized Jesus would never treat people the way the GB does EVEN in the interest of keeping a congregation clean (Which is a JOKE, btw).
The anger seems to come out of nowhere. Ive been out for 20 years, but spent my first 18 in the organization. When you leave it, it leaves a big hole somehow. Not that we needed it, we were just taught we did. I wonder about the ones who were kids when I was a kid----how are they doing?? I know of several who stayed in (my potential marriage mate *gag* is one. He was a nice guy--just not the kinda life I want). Anyway, I'll think I've put in all behind me but NOOOOOOO--here it comes to knock me down again. I'm tired of it!! Is there anyway to "unwash" your brain??
This place seems cool, lots of diversity. I may have "met" some of you before under a different name. Y'all be cool, and let's all take care of each other. No one else could ever understand unless you've been there.
did you forfeit a college education, a great paying job which would've kept you from the meetings, a career, a trade, your loved ones, a vacation, etc.
so that you could be a good little witness?
My first love, that one stings.
Proms, anything extracurricular, college. I was df'd at 18, but still had the mindset that there wasn't time to graduate college. Who would've thought we'd all still be here?? Being born in, I guess I just missed a childhood without constant guilt and anxiety. One of these days I'll post my story, when I can get it concise and not all rambling nonsense.
At least now I have plenty of time to look back and brood. On the up side, I've never done drugs--but I drink like a fish (good old self-medication), I'm also a good reader, since I learned to read the bible before I even started school. Maybe it's not ALL bad----just MOST of it.
ok long story short i was baptized at 17 (because i felt pressured into it), and i was df about 2yrs ago i believe (i'm 27 now).
i wasn't at the final meeting, or any meeting about my dfing.
i had an elder call me twice at work and tell me that there was meeting that night.
Hello comfort_101, nice to meet you. I've only been here a few days and have been too busy reading to get to know anyone yet!
Those of us who were born into the organization only to get tossed out, are the only ones who can understand us, IMHO. My husband has been through the ringer with my craziness. My best friend was df'd at the same time I was (20 years ago)--now she understands how it is! Even after 20 years it's still hard to be "normal"--maybe even impossible! I totally agree that it is SO HARD growing up a witness. I would never put a child through it. You are a weirdo in school, can't do anything other kids are doing. It's not always that the other kids are doing bad things, either. Just going out to the movies was forbidden, football games, ANY kind of socializing with your peers.
I think it makes us grow up fast, but in some ways leaves us with no coping mechanism after that WT rug is pulled out from under us. Those "worldlu boys" were the downfall of alot of us. LOL.
Nice to meet you, once again.
i remember one time i worked on a talk about a week.
looking up points, cross referencing ideas, and then i get up there and i just knew most people were either asleep mentally or not paying any attention.
who could blame them, i set in the front row doing microphones and i could hardly keep my eyes open.
I was a whiz at getting talks together. Of course, I'm a sister and ours are so hokey-----why bother. Nobody would listen to us anyway. I used to like to volunteer when the assigned sister didn't show up. It let me think on my feet. I've actually gotten talks together in 10 minutes, of course all us sisters had to do was tie 4 scriptures together-----OH and try to make natural gestures while sitting at a table. Arrggghhhhhhh. That sales meeting, MInistry School is just one of the many things I don't miss.
