I have seen all types of spousal abuse condoned in the org. The wife always gets the short end of the stick. A very dear friend left her abusive, witness husband several years ago. He switched to his mother's cong. where he was welcome with open arms and even enjoyed privledges. After about three years, she cracked and commited adultery. Of course, she is now disfelowshipped and he came out smelling like a rose. In my opinion, the wrong spouse is in good standing.
becca1
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JW can't be a cop but can be a wife-beater
by Nathan Natas inhttp://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20061012/news/610120755/1008/news02.
oct 12, 2006. jury finds former officer guilty of assault.
by elaine thompson telegram & gazette staff.
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Name that tune!!
by megsmomma ini was thinking of some jw lyrics that are so funny!
if you write it in "plain english" and show the mind control in them...do you think you can name it??.
here is an example....feel free to play!.
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becca1
My family always giggles at:"like bees that were molested"
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JW attending funerals in Catholic church
by wordlywife injust wondering, my jw husband attended a funeral at a catholic church with me, and i thought perhaps this was frowned upon?
have any of you former jw's ever gone to any service in a church before?
it totally shocked me that he went with me.. thanks-.
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becca1
Yes, this is a conscience matter. However, I think there are many who don't know that so they don't go for fear of repercussions. And then there are the die hards that don't realize that by not attending the funeral of a close family member they are actually giving a terrible witness and further alianating their relatives.
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I need some quick info
by JimWood ini need some quick info, i really dont have the time to do it all by my lonesome self.. i need examples, in the bible and in the wt publication, where lesser ones are glorified for ratting out their leader or such.
i hope im making this clear enough, when posed with the un thing our family is hell bent on who are you to question.
so i think i will only get one more e-mail to give some (hope a lot) of examples to where we are all required by god to keep each other on the straight and narrow, regardless of position.. thanks all,.
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Jehovah told Abraham to listen to his wife.
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I need some quick info
by JimWood ini need some quick info, i really dont have the time to do it all by my lonesome self.. i need examples, in the bible and in the wt publication, where lesser ones are glorified for ratting out their leader or such.
i hope im making this clear enough, when posed with the un thing our family is hell bent on who are you to question.
so i think i will only get one more e-mail to give some (hope a lot) of examples to where we are all required by god to keep each other on the straight and narrow, regardless of position.. thanks all,.
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Abigail went against her husband and came to the aid of David.
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Your Favorite Poem or Saying
by compound complex indear friends,.
my favorite poem is not in vain by emily dickinson:.
if i can stop one heart from breaking,.
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becca1
I love Emily Dickenson-a true INFP.
I also like Edith Wharton. I identify with a quote I read once regarding her. It started with:"She took nothing calmly". Me in a nutshell.
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Your opinion: Are those raised as Witnesses more likely to end up godless?
by under_believer inwas thinking about this the other day and wanted to get your (yes: your) opinion.
i find myself slipping farther and farther down the agnostic scale in my thinking--it's possible that i'll end up an atheist.
my suspicion is that because i was raised being taught that all other religions are false, that i came to the conclusion that if the witnesses don't have "the truth" then nobody does.
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becca1
Personally, had I not been raised a witness I don't believe I would have become one. I don't feel a need to worship in a traditional sense. Whether this is my core being speaking or the result of deep dissatisfaction with my upringing, I'll never know.
As for the future, as I continue to fade further form the WT, I don't see myself ever joining another religion. I have purchased some other Bible translations to refer to from time to time but I don't feel a need to delve to deeply. I do believe in a creator and I keep an open mind as to how world events unfold.
I do try to live by the "golden rule" and I aspire to develope good quilities like the fruitages of the spirit, but I attribute that to life experience and the desire to better myself each day. Is it religion? Who knows...
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666 newspaper article--Do you think JWs paid for it?
by Atlantis indon't you wonder who paid for this newspaper article?.
please note the next to the last paragraph.. http://www.panaynews.com.ph/archives/0831/world.htm.
cheers!
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becca1
Yippee! I just became a "junior member"! I'm not a newbie any more! I hated being a newbie, even though I once had a dear friend by that name.
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666 newspaper article--Do you think JWs paid for it?
by Atlantis indon't you wonder who paid for this newspaper article?.
please note the next to the last paragraph.. http://www.panaynews.com.ph/archives/0831/world.htm.
cheers!
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becca1
Sounds like them but the tactic is new. I wonder...
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Getting DF'ed next Thursday -- hold me!!
by JimWood inwe are finally free, monday night we had our witch hunt.
they tried to get us to confess to anything.
we came to the jc thinking that we would be talking about the un material that we passed out.
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becca1
I find it amazing that after seeing the proof of involvement with the UN elders don't see the writting on the wall. It is proof to me of being brainwashed. How basically good and even sometimes intelligent people can't see they are being deceived. I've said on here before , my dad has a genius IQ, but he thinks the Society must have "their reasons". Why don't they tell us "their reasons"? Is that not more proof that they got caught red handed? Is not the only right thing to do , according to their reasoning, do get away from them as fast as we can?
Be proud of standing up for what is right. I know this must be very painful, but you did the only right thing.