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  Mind control methods in Scientology: Any of this sound familiar?

  by Check_Your_Premises in

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  http://www.xenu.net/archive/infopack/7.htm

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  I'm sure this has been around the block several times, but it was new to me, and I thought it particularly appropos for this thread...

  http://www.randytv.com/coreylan.html

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  What did she mean by that?

  by rhian in

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  i'm new here...this is my first post.

  last month i disassociated myself from the wts.

  one of the student workers at the community college where i work is a seriously unquestioning jw; a sweet woman but totally brainwashed.. knowing she would find out soon, i took her aside and told her of my decision.

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  Thank you, Serendipity, for the welcome. Thank you one and all!

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  Jehovah's Witnesses - Long overdue for a Renaissance

  by truthseeker in

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  the renaissance was a revival that originated in italy in the 14th century and later spread throughout europe.

  the transistion was made from the medieval era to the modern era.

  during this time, a revival of classical literature, art, architecture and sculpture emerged.. .

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  I couldn't agree more, truthseeker. I am one of those JW children that lived a life of self-denial -- although I could never quite bring myself to be a pioneer, etc. I knew I "should" and I kept putting faith in the belief that if I just remained faithful, eventually I'd find joy in all this...it never came.

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  MORE BRAIN-DEAD QUOTES FROM APRIL 15 WT

  by Mary in

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  i really think those in the writing dept.

  should be checked over for dementia or just plain insanity.

  here are some highlights from the april 15th wt magazine that i thought you'd enjoy:

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  Well, what if you foresee the possibility of your falling in love with the work. (yes, you read that right). You are told that you would not be forced to work overtime. But to finish a project, would you be willing to push yourself more than you should? Might such overtime become frequent? Could that take you away from your family and eventually from spiritual activities that you definitely should not miss?

  Wow. This really hits home. I was raised a JW, baptized 35 years ago. All my life I gave up EVERYTHING that REALLY excited me for fear I would "fall in love" with it and it would take me from "the truth." How could I put more time into something I loved when I wasn't doing enough for Jehovah as it was? How could I read a novel when I couldn't bring myself to read all the publications? This was exactly my thinking, although I don't remember ever seeing it stated so directly in the pubs before.

  You know where all that sacrifice got me? OUT. By the time I decided to pursue something that would bring me some joy and happiness, even though I KNEW it would lead me away from what I thought was the truth, I was nearly suicidal!

  And yes, I think there are many "picky eaters"...and that's the beginning of the end. If you can't swallow the whole ball of wax, it means your mind is still working...but not all are "neo-Witnesses"...thank the gods I had a pagan therapist 20 years ago that got me to pay attention and started me thinking again!

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  Married or single?

  by greendawn in

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  how many people here are maried or single?

  would the married prefer to be single and the single married or are they happy as they are?

  i am single and prefer to be married given the right conditions.

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  Married for 13 years to an emotional abuser (and JW), then widowed; single for four years with two young children; married for 14 years to another abuser (and JW), in process of divorce; now living in blissful solitude. I'll marry the love of my life if anything ever happens to his wife.

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  What did she mean by that?

  by rhian in

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  i'm new here...this is my first post.

  last month i disassociated myself from the wts.

  one of the student workers at the community college where i work is a seriously unquestioning jw; a sweet woman but totally brainwashed.. knowing she would find out soon, i took her aside and told her of my decision.

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  "cognitive dissonance"...yeah, that fits. The first thing she did was quit her job. Hehe. Couldn't deal with me, I guess.

  She came in the other day for her paycheck along with her husband, who also still works as a student there. He was totally okay with me...talked to me as if nothing was different. She wouldn't even LOOK at me, much less talk to me. Like I wasn't there. Only addressed my coworker, who is aware of everything that's happened. She couldn't believe it. Typical, I told her. "Let the shunning begin."

  And Nina...thanks SO MUCH for the laugh! LOL I was feeling a little down today, and I needed that. Whole family still in the organization. Dad's the PO at my former congregation, but still talks to me, though not as much. Mom too. Brother & sister aren't. It was expected, but is still no fun when it comes.

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  Quick survey for apostates - please everyone just yes or no answer

  by slimboyfat in

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  do the other witnesses with whom you associate/once associated in general know that you are an apostate or have apostate inclinations?

  the reason for the phrase "in general" is that it may be the case that one or two close friends know how you feel, but others in general do not.

  in my own case, one other witness knows, but no one else, so i would answer the survey question with a "no".

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  No...I mean, Yes...I mean...

  Hell, I don't know!

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  What did she mean by that?

  by rhian in

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  i'm new here...this is my first post.

  last month i disassociated myself from the wts.

  one of the student workers at the community college where i work is a seriously unquestioning jw; a sweet woman but totally brainwashed.. knowing she would find out soon, i took her aside and told her of my decision.

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  Thank you for the welcome...are you really still a JW?

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  What did she mean by that?

  by rhian in

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  i'm new here...this is my first post.

  last month i disassociated myself from the wts.

  one of the student workers at the community college where i work is a seriously unquestioning jw; a sweet woman but totally brainwashed.. knowing she would find out soon, i took her aside and told her of my decision.

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  Then do tell, Legolas!

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  What did she mean by that?

  by rhian in

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  i'm new here...this is my first post.

  last month i disassociated myself from the wts.

  one of the student workers at the community college where i work is a seriously unquestioning jw; a sweet woman but totally brainwashed.. knowing she would find out soon, i took her aside and told her of my decision.

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  Hi, everyone. I'm new here...this is my first post. Last month I disassociated myself from the WTS. One of the student workers at the community college where I work is a seriously unquestioning JW; a sweet woman but totally brainwashed.

  Knowing she would find out soon, I took her aside and told her of my decision. One of the comments she made, to which I just thought, "HUH?" was this: "But you have so many good qualities!"

  Hehe...I wish I could have thought of something clever to say to her, but I've never been good at a quick comeback.

  I wonder what that REALLY meant?

  rhian