i have often wondered if there is more harm done to people who are stifled or smothered from expressing their natural conduct, feelings or actions because of it being condemned by religious ideals?.
so if a person keeps suppressing their real personality and tries to mould themselves to the "perfect" or "ideal" version as expected from those controlling them, could they eventually "bust" so to speak?.
for instance, witnesses condemn many forms of entertainment.
Is the guilt they experience more harmful than the movie itself?
Yes. It's a religion based on guilt. They are setting you up to fail, because people that are worried and guilty are easy to manipulate. You are either too busy and tired from their burdensome requirements to think about their failed predictions or you are so consumed with guilt that you try not to think about them at all. Either way they win, they would rather you be miserable than have you leave and be happy.
things that i trust more than hillary clinton:.
mexican tap water.
any email from nigeria.
Why would you trust any politician?
maybe someone can post the article.
by brady mccombs the associated press.
friday april 24. .
apparently it was announced last night.
i was not informed (for 'legal reasons'), but they phoned my dad and told him.
i understand it is due to my apostate book.
Good for you for speaking out, too bad you may lose family because of it. I think people like you are making it harder and harder for the organization to enforce shunning. Unlike those who might have been disfellowshipped in the past, you know you haven't done anything wrong and you refuse to slink off with your tail between your legs.
I think lot of JWs know it's ridiculous to shun someone for simply leaving a religion, so it's going to be harder and harder to enforce shunning, especially in families. This will make it harder to keep people in ignorance of the Watchtower's many lies and false predictions.
The bible verses used to defend the Watchtower's harsh shunning practices only says to quit mixing in company with anyone "called a brother" who does immoral things. You are not calling yourself a brother, nor are you immoral, so why do they need to shun you? There were disagreements in the early Christian congregations, so what is the justification for shunning someone over a difference in interpretation of the scriptures? This practice is not biblically based but is simply designed to protect the Watchtower.
sorry for the long post but i need help.
ive been a jw for 20 years - still active and attending meetings, baptised at 18, i have recently become very dissillusioned.
a few reasons: ill treatment of my kids by a prominent 'assembly speaker' elder, then my son left the truth at 15 (not baptised) and was 'dropped' instantly, despite this community having been his whole life for 15 years.
I think a break sounds like a good idea right now. It's a lot to take in, isn't it? It will take time, but it's worth it.
As far as apostate literature, I never understood why the Watch tower was so afraid of differing viewpoints. Truth should stand up to scrutiny, right? Now I know why they were so afraid, they don't have the truth and so much of the beliefs just don't stand up.
Just remember than things are not true because we want them to be, or need them to be, or we invested our time, or missed opportunities. I was in for thirty two years from thirteen to forty five. It was hard to start over, but now I am glad I did.
bruce malone, an outstanding scientist has absolute scientific proof that evolution is not scientific!.
bruce, a leading researcher for dow chemical for 30 years; he is one of the top 100 inventors eighteen of his inventions raised millions of dollars; and has a b.s.
degree in chemical engineering.
Yawn. Either troll or one of the people who choose to remain in ignorance. Rather than believe the thousands of scientists who know evolution to be true, they quote the few crackpots in the field who are just as ignorant as they are.
It's depressing. If you want to read something even more depressing, read these posts from Nasa's Facebook page.
http://cheezburger.com/8478445824/funny-facebook-fail-science-blind-sun
thank you, jw.net and cofty, for redirecting me to the right organization!.
when i posted why did god permit scriptures to be corrupted?
then i thought, if there is an organization that believes all scriptures are corrupted (which obviously makes it enemy of all religions), that organization is not ordinary, but gutsy, lionhearted, and worthy of close examination!
You are trying to convince us your new cult is better than your old cult?
You ever heard the expression, fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me?
the borg's tactics on most jw work.
they put fear into their mind, they guilt trip them and basically make them scared to do anything when they are away from the kingdom hall.
it allows them to control every aspect of their life.
I would question how much good you are doing yourself or anyone else. It's great to plant seds of doubt, but if you can't water and cultivate them (which would expose your apostasy) those seeds will not grow. In the mean time you are going along with a lie and contributing in many ways to the organization you claim to hate.
In the mean time you are living a life that is not in keeping with your values. You are used to it and think it all doesn't affect you, but trust me, you are paying a price, a fact which will be brought home to you once you really leave and see what you were missing. I know because I stayed far too long, I wasted years, the best years of my life really. I am much happier and living a great life now, but it makes me a little sad to think what my life could have been.
It's your life, you obviously will chart your own path, actually I admire your independent spirit, but I wanted to give you something to think upon.
back in the day, when my family moved to a new congregation, i fell head over heels with a young sister who was an elder's daughter.
it wasn't long before we were talking about marriage and i was contemplating buying her an engagement ring.
my parents were not happy at all.
Yes, IF they don't mind women that are any one of or a combination of morbidly obese, several children, extremely poor health, mentally unstable, chronically lazy, whiners etc
As they say, the odds are good but the goods are odd.
just thought i would share what i learned today sitting for several miserable hours at the circus assembly.. while i took "notes" i just cannot stand trying to type out all the details.
so suffice it to say the entire program can be covered with these few observations.. do more!
give more!
I printed off a number of those pictures with the price of that watch included and highlighted, folded them neatly, then dropped them in the collection boxes as my "donation"
Lol, wish I could have been there when the envelope was opened. Well played.
