I was a Bethelite in the mid 1970's and hated most of my time there. I had recurring NIGHTMARES into my mid 50's that I reapplied for Bethel service and was accepted immediately. In my dream, within a week I knew it was a mistake and could barely survive my year assignment there. And then after I got home, I reapplied again and was accepted immediately. Something like the movie GROUNDHOG DAY. Thankfully, I haven't had any of those nightmares for about 5 or 6 years. The religion gets deeply ingrained in our subconscious selves. Sorry for your dreams. I hope that they eventually recede and go away altogether. My sympathies to you.
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Scary Dream
by freemamaof3 ina little background- i faded in august 2015. ive got to small kids and one on the way.
i dont believe the jw cult nonsense anymore.. .
ok so last night i had the scariest dream.
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About Shunning WT means Double Tongue?
by megabyte_vijay inhttps://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/faq/shunning/.
those who were baptized as jehovah’s witnesses but no longer preach to others, perhaps even drifting away from association with fellow believers, are not shunned.
in fact, we reach out to them and try to rekindle their spiritual interest.. we do not automatically disfellowship someone who commits a serious sin.
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'Watchtower speaks with forked tongue..........'
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Article: Autopsy: Prince Died Of Overdose Of Fentanyl
by AndersonsInfo inhttp://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2016/06/02/prince-autopsy-death-toxicology/.
minneapolis (wcco/ap) — autopsy results show that prince died of a self-administered overdose of fentanyl, and his death was ruled accidental.. the 57-year-old singer was found dead april 21 at his minneapolis-area estate.
the findings confirm suspicions that opioids played a role in the musician’s death.. after he died, authorities began reviewing whether an overdose was to blame and whether he had been prescribed drugs in the preceding weeks.. according to the national institute on drug abuse, fentanyl is more potent than morphine, and is “sometimes used to treat people with chronic pain who are physically tolerant to opiates.”.
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I do not feel bad for PRINCE. With his millions and millions of dollars he could have afforded the best Orthopedic surgeon in the world, with a highly competent team of assistants, that would have provided him with bloodless surgery. His millions and millions of dollars could have purchased him the best surgical, medical, psychological, chiropractic, physical therapy, nutritional and addiction treatments not available to the common man. I did not know the man personally, but it seems to me that he was just another drug addicted, two faced hypocrite that happened to call himself a Jehovah's Witness. And the Jehovah's Witness religion and their Governing Body (tm) lapped up the notoriety because he seemed to be 'living a clean' lifestyle. I have a business associate from Minnesota whose son went to some of the concerts and 'jam sessions' at Paisley Park. He told me that Prince would always tell his audience NO drugs, NO smoking and NO alcohol allowed. Then he winked at me and said 'but as you know Sparky, we never know what goes on behind closed doors.' Prince wouldn't be the first entertainer to cultivate a public persona that was nothing like his private life.
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Prince and addictive drugs…a possible loophole?
by Londo111 inaccording to the elder's rulebook, there is this addendum in the chapter on the grounds for judicial committee and the section: "misuse of addictive drugs":.
please note: the use of addictive drugs under medical supervision, such as for pain management, would not necessarily require judicial review.
when questions arise, consult with the branch office.. .
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I could not agree with you more, millie210. If someone does not have their own mental and emotional life in order, they have NO right to sit in judgment of another human being that is struggling with their own issues.
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The more things change, the more they stay the same
by OutsiderLookingIn inoldskool wrote on another post that "the 'truth' is an experience, and the 'beliefs' are designed to get you to behave as a member of the experience.
" i've read a lot here about the many changes to the wtbts in recent years.
but this got me thinking about the practices or, for the most part, non-practices that make someone a jw.
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GOVERNING BODY OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES FAVORITE WORD:
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Article: Autopsy: Prince Died Of Overdose Of Fentanyl
by AndersonsInfo inhttp://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2016/06/02/prince-autopsy-death-toxicology/.
minneapolis (wcco/ap) — autopsy results show that prince died of a self-administered overdose of fentanyl, and his death was ruled accidental.. the 57-year-old singer was found dead april 21 at his minneapolis-area estate.
the findings confirm suspicions that opioids played a role in the musician’s death.. after he died, authorities began reviewing whether an overdose was to blame and whether he had been prescribed drugs in the preceding weeks.. according to the national institute on drug abuse, fentanyl is more potent than morphine, and is “sometimes used to treat people with chronic pain who are physically tolerant to opiates.”.
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Another two-faced Jehovah's Witness living a double life. Who would have guessed it?
How do you like your TIN GOD now Governing Body(tm) of Jehovah's Witnesses?
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If Jehovah hates magic, why is it ok to go to Magic theme parks such as Disneyland the Magic Kingdom and not be disfellowshipped for it?
by Greybeard inif jehovah hates magic, why is it ok to go to magic theme parks such as disney land the magic kingdom?
i grew up a jw and we all went to disney land and magic mountain.
if jehovah hates magic then why are these places not forbidden?
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Tight pants - WRONG
Colored socks - WRONG
Beards- WRONG
Pants on women- WRONG
Supporting Mickey Mouse and the Magic Kingdom - CONSCIENCE MATTER
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JW.org videos....look like....
by Anders Andersen in.... i just looked through some videos on the scientology and the mormon youtube channels.animated whiteboard animations, bad acting, compelling music...it's all the same as jw.org...or the other way around.the similarity is very striking to me.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghjomvjadbghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxf3pwvjoka.
i wonder why that is....
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"Same shit different assholes" - sparrowdown
Nice call......sparrowdown!
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Running ahead of Jehovah can be done with a slow walk.
by donny ina few days ago i read a post of someone who has recently awakened to what the watchtower bible and tract society really is.
in their comments, they stated that they had been accused of "running ahead of jehovah.".
"running ahead of jehovah" was a statement levied at me many times during my convoluted journey through that organization.
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Jehovah's 'Sailchariot'....coming soon to a Kingdom Hall near you!
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JW Broadcasting is the likely end of the road for JWs
by oldskool ini started leaving the group in 04', and quit following what they do around 08'.
my recent posts express my reaction to what has happened since.. i just "tuned in" to the jw broadcasting episode for may 2016. it is worth a viewing.
gb member anthony morris describes what is basically the thrust of why this entire effort exists.
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"I also remember when the org. mocked parents for pretending that Santa was real." - Listener
Yes......but now we can mock the org. for pretending that Anthony Morris III is 'real'!
