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  JWs and the fear of death

  by greendawn in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  there was a recent thread on whether the wts attracts emotionally disturbed individuals which is unlikely to be the case since so many jws do not fit that description.

  later i thought perhaps the wts appeals to people that deep inside have a fear of death which is scientifically called thanatophobia (from the greek word thanatos which means death) an excessive and abnormal fear of death.

  what do you think, many jws find it very difficult to come to terms with the inevitability of their (and everyone else's) death and the wts plays with this fear and makes them believe that the end of this world and immortality for the dubs are very near.

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  I don't think my parents would have went into the religion has it not have been for my grandma dying. My parents had studied for a couple of years before my grandma died and they made no progress, but I think when she died, their bible study conductor used that fact to lure them in. My dad got baptized within a year of my grandma dying and my mom quit smoking and began seriously studying when that happened.

  I don't think it was their fear of dying, but it took someone close to them dying and the hope of seeing her in the "resurrection" to make them believe.
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  When Do You Read or Post Here Most Often???

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  during the mornings, afternoons, evenings??

  on certain days more than others??.

  i usually post thru the day, while at work.

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  Lol, I don't think there's a particular time for me. I sneak on her when I'm at work during the day, although I try not to post while I'm here because we are connected to a server and its really slow, but I am still here looking at everything. I tend to post at night.
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  Mixology- Your Favorite Cocktail Or Mixed Drink

  by nvrgnbk in

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  collegegirl21

  You can tell I'm a youngin - vodka cranberries and jagerbombs are my favorite :)
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  The Way I Are.

  by RichieRich in

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  2. friends

  damn!!!.

  i hit enter way too soon.. i've got a long post coming, so hold your applause for a moment, ok?

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  collegegirl21

  Welcome back - your life is full of mystery and surprises :)
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  Free at Last, or am I

  by Princess Daisy Boo in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have just spent the last 3 or 4 hours reading everyone's posts and i am so thrilled and relieved that sites like this exist which allow us ex jw's to express ourselves.

  i feel compelled to share my story, even though it is probably quite unremarkable.

  i have this feeling that finally being able to express my thoughts albeit on the web, will finally allow me some freedom!.

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  collegegirl21

  Welcome!!! I'm glad you found this site. I hope you like it here! Congrats on getting out!!! :)
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  Would you have been born if your parents were NOT J-dubs?

  by Highlander in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i think it's very safe to say that i would not have been born if one or both of my parents were never jw's.

  mom and dad met because they were witnesses.

  if not for this cult, they wouldn't have met and i(their armagedden baby) would never have existed.

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  Lol, my parents met at a bar before they came into the religion. They used to be a lot of fun back in the day, they told me I was conceived while the show, "Godd times" was on... lol... talk about a good time, huh?
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  My Story "this is long, I'm sorry"

  by ex-nj-jw in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i'm not sure i ever really posted my story.

  i think i've given bit's and pieces on others threads but not the whole thing on my own thread.

  the issue that another member is having with childcare and yet another poster asking me why i'm still here after being out for 24 years has prompted me to type this up.. so here goes:.

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  Wow!!! You are an amazing woman! I'm happy that you thought for yourself and you are where you are now! Thanks for sharing! You give me hope for myself!
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  Why don't Witnesses indentify themselves at the door when in service?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  my 17 year old daughter told me 2 men were at the door saturday looking for adults that lived in the house.my wife and i were out of town for 2 days.they had suits on and carrying book bags.

  they asked if she was over 18. she replied that she wasn't.

  they left without indentifiying themselves.

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  People in my parents congo did the same thing. When they would go door to door they wouldn't identify themselves and if someone who didn't look like an adult answered they asked if their parents or the adult of the house was home.
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  With a heavy heart I regret to inform you that..

  by Wordly Andre in

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  i regret to inform, all of you that i will no longer be a member of this board, ive thought about it a long time and to hard decision that after many hours of praying i will be returning to the society.

  i know its the only way i can confront the problem that i am currently faced with, i am sure all of you at one time thought about it too, i am however weak, i know that going back will only delay matters and keep this horrible secret of mine, but its the only way i know how i can deal with it.

  thank you for all your support and for me to fully get back to jehovahs organization i can not be a member of this board thank you worldly andre

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  collegegirl21

  Lol - you are too much!!!! I was seriously scared for a moment there! Happy birthday kiddo toast!
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  Were you sure to be saved, when you were an active JW?

  by JH in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  if armageddon would have happened while you were an active jw, do you think you would have been saved?.

  i'm sure i would have been saved the first 4 years i was in and i was active.. .

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  collegegirl21

  No, I would've never been saved. I was always leading a double life, kissing boys, sneaking out or just random stuff I knew "Jehovah" wouldn't like.