Terri, what a great idea! There must be so many ex-JWs in England. Unfortunately I'm in Australia so it's a bit far, but best of luck with this event!
penny
Posts by penny2
-
133 day event in London for Ex-JWs 2009
by Terri_OS ini have been talking to steve hassan who is the author of 'combatting cult mind control" about coming to london for a 3 day event in autumn 2009. initially the idea was to make it all about jehovah's witnesses and support for those having left the religion and leaving their jw issues behind them.
we may make this an event for ex-cult members in general, but there will be a big section specifically catering to the issues surrounding the jw organisation, leaving it and life after it.
the cost of steve being there and flying to london; will be shared amongst those attending, so there will be a ticket price for the event, which i will figure out later when i've got an idea of how many will be likely to attend.. .
-
-
-
24
What are your plans post JWD?
by penny2 inwill you be joining another forum or leaving it all behind?.
i took to heart simon's thread about moving on past the "ex-jw" phase and i've been spending less time at the computer.
it's comforting though, to come back on here occasionally and see how my cyber friends are doing.. so i'm glad there are options - i've noticed some familiar faces on new forums - there may be access to jwd in some form..... .....and there's a whole world out there!.
-
-
penny2
So I won't be leaving anything behind just yet due to my friends and family.
Most of my immediate family are still JWs. It's really good to come here when I'm frustrated with their attitudes and inability to see the obvious.
I have been out for three years, and pretty much have an entire new life now. It's time to let go...
done4good, you've done well!
penny
-
11
regarding penny2 post about Sept 1 WT comments
by heyfea inregarding penny2 post about sept 1 wt comments:.
what will be the "end afterward"?.
young people are often exposed to temptations and pressures to experiment with things that seem popular.
-
-
penny2
She must be a bit of an independent thinker to take a position like this.
In any case, anti-education comments must be embarrassing to her. Maybe she doesn't read the mags. Lots of JWs don't.
-
34
Annoying comment in Sep 1 WT about higher education
by penny2 inthere's a box on page 10:.
quote:.
what will be the "end afterward"?.
-
-
penny2
This is probably an example of why there's one Watchtower for the public
and another for "Personal Study".Get this, these comments were in a public edition!!
-
3
My JW gardener
by CoonDawg inokay, so i've had these people cutting my grass for about the last 4 or 5 months.
we hired them because they were cutting a nearby neighbor's grass and ours needed it.
i told my mom about them and when i mentioned their name, she says "oh, they go to ....hall".
-
-
penny2
Phew, getting rid of those gardeners was a good move!
-
15
My wife has Paranoid Personality Disorder
by Witness 007 inmy wife accused me of putting sleeping pills in her tea so i could turn her best friend against her???
she says everyone at work is against her so one saturday she quit and went to another city {her mums}sydney to start a new life.....she found it to be alot more expensive so she asked me if she could come back.
i told her it's half her house and she can come and go as she wants.....then she asked me to buy her a plane ticket back since she blew her last paycheck {$900} on clothes and laser hair removal.
-
-
penny2
Sorry that your wife's stay with her mother was so short. When you posted that in another thread, I thought at least you would have a break.
Have you spoken to the MIL to see what she thinks?
penny
-
8
Mary's comments You won't...and my birthday
by kzjw intalked with the jw wife about the rough time i always have near my b-day(9/9) and to my suprise before midnight on the 8th, whe bore to me a gift.
i know, that was a huge thing for her to do.
she has also moved since having a 4 week lay-off, to aux pio!
-
-
penny2
found that she didn't go to her meeting
Now that's progress!
Congratulations on your good communication - and happy birthday!
penny
-
34
Annoying comment in Sep 1 WT about higher education
by penny2 inthere's a box on page 10:.
quote:.
what will be the "end afterward"?.
-
-
penny2
Thanks for the link, Tenebreux. Interesting. I'm glad the ridiculous and damaging views of the WTS are being discussed outside of the ex-JW community.
-
34
Annoying comment in Sep 1 WT about higher education
by penny2 inthere's a box on page 10:.
quote:.
what will be the "end afterward"?.
-
-
penny2
No mention of education is made in the actual article. They've got the brainwashing down to a tee - the relevant comments are in bold print, there's colour in the background along with a couple of pictures. One of a neat, good looking young man being counselled by an older person in a suit. The young man is looking remorseful. I'd hate to think what he's been up to!
-
34
Annoying comment in Sep 1 WT about higher education
by penny2 inthere's a box on page 10:.
quote:.
what will be the "end afterward"?.
-
-
penny2
people who learn to think for themselves....
independent, you're right. I believe most who go to uni end up leaving the JWs.
Number1, I thought it might have been on here before but I couldn't find it to make a comment. Plus I got so annoyed, it was a bit of therapy to type it out.
VM44, I've seen it on TV but won't be trying it myself!
Thanks for your comments.