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  JWs and relationship immaturity?

  by jstalin in

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  my jw friend seems to be unusually immature when it comes to relationships and women.

  i don't think he's ever had a serious relationship with a woman (he's 23).

  he uses the terms "womens" when he speaks about women, and he uses the word "boobies.

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  Considering a woman has NO say and is a second class citzen, why were you throw off by them.

  I'd like to take that one step further. I believe that both men and women are treated as second class citizens in the 'truth'(lie)
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  work

  by John Doe in

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  i feel pretty depressed tonight for the first time in a while.

  i came damned near getting in a fight tonight at work.

  there's a black guy who "works" in lumber named jr. he's loud, obnoxious, proud of being dishonet, lazy, and disrespectful to women.

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  Highlander

  There's a black guy who "works" in lumber named JR.

  I'm curious. What does the color of his skin have to do with this experience?

  Sorry about the bad experience today. Some co-workers are unbearable to be around.
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  Totally Crazy thing said by Elder who studied with me...

  by drew sagan in

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  back in the day i remeber the edler who studied with me was trying to make everything much more exciting that it actually was.

  all kinds of crazy stories and theories about god where told, but none sticks in my mind deeper than this load of crazy paste .

  the elder was talking about how time travel is actually possible with god (wtf?

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  Well let's assume for a moment that we're in the loony JW world, in which there are angels everywhere watching everything. Why would their angelnesses not be equipped with a celestial recording device of everything ever happening everywhere, filed in a great library in the sky? That would be some kind of DVD collection. Actually that will be made obsolete, as I own the patent on the Celestial TiVo system. I think I'll call it JeVo
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  JWs and relationship immaturity?

  by jstalin in

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  2. friends

  my jw friend seems to be unusually immature when it comes to relationships and women.

  i don't think he's ever had a serious relationship with a woman (he's 23).

  he uses the terms "womens" when he speaks about women, and he uses the word "boobies.

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  I truly believe that the j-dub religion emasculates men. As a dub I felt completely intimidated by women and had such a difficult time trying to start or maintain a relationship.

  At first I thought that maybe I was just shy, but I was never intimidated by other guys or older people. Later in life I realized what a pussy I was. I had no backbone, no self respect.

  When I was fully indoctrinated in this cult, I always spoke in this soft spoken, weak sounding voice. It took me years to realize that I'm a man, I need to sound like one.

  This ofcourse doesn't mean that I should act rude or overbearing,, but I had to learn how to speak with confidence and self respect. I see this same quality in my brother and with other

  guys at the hall, especially when they comment during the meeting. I swear that they sound very feminine or even gay when they make their comments during the meeting.
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  JW's and sickness

  by Honesty in

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  did it seem to you that a lot of congregations had more than the usual sick people in them when compared with their worldly neighbors?.

  could it be a common problem among jw's?.

  do you think it may be mold?.

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  Cough, cough.... hack, sneeze.............. I think, maybe, I kinda, might have chronic fatigue syndrome. Oh my,, I guess I better stay home.

  wouldn't want to get the brothers sick at the kingdumb hall.
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  Rural Service

  by buffalosrfree in

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  rural service was always the most fun for me and my family.

  we loved it.

  i almost always drove out there and i mean out there from 14 to 25 miles from the hall we drove and then spent at least 1/2 of the day or all day out there in the "door to door" service.

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  Yep, it's usually the elders' wives and the pioneers that a privy to such 'field service' tactics of getting your 'time' in.

  Personally I hated all aspects of preaching, but if I had a choice, it was to have an extended van packed with 10 J-Dubs working the rural territory. Oh, and ofcourse I sat in the back so

  it was hard to get out of the vehicle. On a good day of this type of rural preaching I would talk to maybe 2 people. Obviously, the less the better!
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  Do you think you are normal?

  by jwfacts in

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  i always felt unique from everyone else.

  being a jw i never quite felt like i was from the same planet as all the other school children.

  as a jw i fit in, but still not quite, as i was a bit too indepentdant a thinker.

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  I've never felt normal. I'm able to fit in with any group and get along with anyone, witness or not, however fitting in, versus finding my 'comfort zone' are two different things.

  I don't have a comfort zone or any group of friends that I 'belong' to. I believe it's my personality and my demeanor that allow me to gain acceptance among all types of people,

  however I'm positive that being raised as a JW has had a huge influence in preventing me from find my 'place'. I never believed that crap about 'worldly' people being evil

  and J-dubs being 'the chosen ones' but I can't deny the long term effect it has had on me as a person.
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  I found this VERY offensive. What about you?

  by Gill in

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  watchtower, may 15th 2006.

  (back page).

  the value of 'a weaker vessel'.

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  what do women and rodney dangerfield have in common?

  they both complain about their perceived lack of respect.
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  I said too much

  by vitty in

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  i was having a good conversation with my mum, and then............... id said too much.. she had been telling me she didnt ant to go to the hall, for a number of reasons, and when i started critisizing the borg she went all haughty and started telling me i should be going!!!!!!!!!.

  the usual, its so near the end, its the only truth............blah blah.

  its 3.30am here and i cant sleep, i just want everyone to know i dont go anymore but i cant.

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  Couldn't agree more InfamousOne. If our friends truly love us for who we are then they wouldn't shun us or ignore us simply for having a different viewpoint.

  In the end we all show are 'true colors' based on our actions. I've finally become comfortable with the idea that I know my family does not have unconditional love for me

  as jesus said we should have.
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  So far

  by KW13 in

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  i mentioned it partly in another thread.

  thought i'd give it a proper topic .

  my mum was on calls today with a friend.

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  Highlander

  It's refreshing to see J-Dubs become open minded. Congrats on the 'fine witness'