Read the book, You Are Not So Smart.
It is a real eye opener and it does a good job of explaining why we turn to religion (among other things). The author covers some of the things mentioned on cracked.com. Totally cool book!!!!
FreeGirl2006
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5 Mind Blowing Ways Your Memory Plays Tricks on You
by poopsiecakes inhttp://www.cracked.com/article_18704_5-mind-blowing-ways-your-memory-plays-tricks-you.html.
really interesting read - i would copy/paste the whole thing but there are a lot of pictures and a video.
a couple of things that stood out to me:.
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Are You A Screwed Up Adult Because You Were A Witness?
by minimus inor did it not matter that you were ever a witness---you're a bit screwy, anyway?.
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FreeGirl2006
I haven't posted in a while but I have been lurking.This is an interesting thread to me and something my boyfriend and I discuss on a regular basis.
My boyfriend was a Baptist minister and as deeply entrenched in that cult/religion as I was with the Borg. I was born in and baptized by 14. I left in my late 30s. Boyfriend was pulled into his world in his mid~twenties. We compare notes all the time. Both of us feel as if we came up for oxygen and really started living once we left our respective mind/emotion prisons.
I realized what a joy it is to live day each rather than to be focused on a fairytale future. I decided when I left to be open to all possibilities. I try not to dwell on the damage I experienced being in the Borg and look at the fact that I am no longer depressed (spent most o my life being depressed), I no longer need medication to cope with life, I have good friends who genuinely care for me, I met the love of my life who treats me better than any of the emotionally repressed brothers I dated (or in the case of the ex-hub married), and I went back to school and graduated with a master's degree and run a very successful business. The harm I experienced from being a jw makes me appreciate how far I have come in the short (6 years) since I was kicked out. Truly the elders gave me a gift....maybe I should send my old Cong. a big bouquet of flowers!
I know I still have issues as a result of the Borg upbringing and sometimes it takes me by surprise the issues I have. It was a struggle to get my business up and running because in the back of my mind was "what is the point, it is all going to end soon." Apathy is something that the dubs are good at preaching about, but they have the largest portion of apathy in the world--apathy for the here and now. I would say that is the biggest thing I still struggle with is the apathy I was enveloped with for 35+ years.
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Growing up a gay Jehovah's Witness (My Life Story)
by m0nk3y ini feel the need to express how i feel and felt about my life as a gay man.
i was brought up from birth as a jehovahs witness.
this has played a major part in my life and it has been a real struggle to get past.
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FreeGirl2006
*hugs & more hugs* So glad you found unconditional love.
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What smells bring back old memories?
by John Doe infresh cut hay in may?.
spring rainshowers?.
a creek with active marine life?.
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Opium makes me think of my mother
Honeysuckle reminds me of carefree days
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2008 District Convention Theme
by R.F. inokay, so it should be very soon when the theme for the 2008 convention will be made public.
what do you think the them will be?
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FreeGirl2006
Sir82--thank you for rounding out the drama description--how remiss of me to leave out such vital information.
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Thanks for the support, but MY HUSBAND and THE BROTHERS WANT ME BACK
by AWAKE&WATCHING inthe hell with that.
my husband came to my store today telling me that we are so close to the end now, he can tell by all the changes in meetings.
you know the kool-aid edition and time frames etc.
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FreeGirl2006
Snakes--glad I could help ya out! Must have been divine direction (I think I am puking now).
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2008 District Convention Theme
by R.F. inokay, so it should be very soon when the theme for the 2008 convention will be made public.
what do you think the them will be?
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FreeGirl2006
The Divine Plan Does Not Involve Thinking or True Love
Friday's Theme: Learn to Hate Those that Love You
Saturday's Theme: Repeat After Me
Sunday's Theme: Hate to Think, Think to Hate
Drama: The thrilling retelling of the Prodigal Son--how the father sends hunters after the prodigal son and beats him down before lovingly disfellowshipping him for being human. -
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UPDATE
by FadingELD ini would like to think everyone for thier the support through my famalies trying times.
well things did not turn out the way i was hoping it would have so far.
my wife has not come home as of yet and has no plans to.
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FreeGirl2006
*hugs* Trials by fire make us stronger.
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Thanks for the support, but MY HUSBAND and THE BROTHERS WANT ME BACK
by AWAKE&WATCHING inthe hell with that.
my husband came to my store today telling me that we are so close to the end now, he can tell by all the changes in meetings.
you know the kool-aid edition and time frames etc.
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FreeGirl2006
A&W--One of the best days of my life was making the decision to get a divorce...mine should be final in Nov....lots of celebrating going on in VA when that happens.
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Sweetface's father has a message for everyone here!
by sweetface2233 inafter being raised as a jw, my dad was df'd for the 2nd time in 1994. that year he lost a wife, 3 children, mother and brother, as well as every friend he had made throughout his 40 years of life.
over the years my sister and i gradually started contacting him, but never had a real father/daughter relationship.
a few years ago, during my divorce, he and i sat down and started discussing his feelings.
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FreeGirl2006
You are very fortunate to be able to have a relationship with your dad. Thanks for sharing his advice with us.
Your dad is absolutely right...life is wonderful and an adventure...no matter what has happened in the past, happiness can be had.