Posts by bernadette

I truly believe it would be. I believe humans have the capacity to love beyond anything else. I believe if not for religion and false hope we would be able to bring out all the best in ourselves and truly love each other. Am I wrong?

I wouldn't say your wrong and I would like to see a world without religion but we would still be left with the struggle for existance. Humans would have to nurture their capactiy for love, there would be a need for sacrifice and sharing. Justice would need to come into the picture. What would inspire us? Perhaps men and women from the past and strong leaders who have atruistic motives? Just musing

bernadette

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My first and hopefully last vent on JWD

by nvrgnbk in

jw
friends

i was talking to my trying-to-exit-the-cult fraternal twin brother yesterday about life, the jehovah's witness cult, and our jw parents.. he repeated, calmly and succintly, that he hates our parents.

i could not argue with him.

i used to, being a parent myself.

bernadette

(((((((nvr)))))))

The beatings that you forgot must have been awful for your mind to bury them. If your mum hadn't become a dub she may have asked for and received the help and support she needed for her mental condition.

Venting may cause you remember the beatings you've forgotten about and you may then be able to discharge any harmful feelings safely.

best wishes

bernadette

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Desperate and unable to forget

by Shadowland in

am a newbie here so please excuse any lack of decorum, just need to vent to people that understand.. a quick rundown: dad was an elder since i was about 3, and from the time i was 5 i wondered why he was so nice to everyone else and an arsehole to his family.

dad remained an elder until 'deposed' when i was 13, after which my 17 yr old sister 'lost faith' (although, knowing her, it happened a lot sooner).

sis left home, i got seriously depressed and tried to kill myself, after which nothing was ever the same with either my family or the 'truth' (the 'lie' is more like it).

bernadette

i'm trying to stay positive and focussed on the good parts of my life, but it's not easy when you're fighting 20 years of negativity and guilt. i just feel so trapped and have nowhere to go (thanks to not being able to have friends growing up -

Keep on coming here and telling us how you feel. Also wonder if there are xjw meetups in your area - that may be something to look into.

I'm quite trapped in my situation too - I find spending time with nature helps a lot.

bernadette

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Creationism hiding in plain sight

by FireNBandits in

a friend pointed out to me that "theistic evolution" is, in essence, no different than intelligent design.

both postulate a creator that is behind creation.

both use the words "creation" and "creator.

bernadette

thanks Martin for answering my question.

The supreme reality of which I have a subjective experience of is absolute Love, the very principle and power of love. Selfless love.

that's a beautiful expression of your experience of divine reality.

bernadette

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Secret book--PDF--(Family Care and Medical Management for JW's!)

by Atlantis in

1992 family care and medical management for jehovah's witnesses.

(approx.

85mb) this publication is now unavailable from the watchtower, with no plans for republication.

bernadette

Thank you! And here are a couple on the house! and a couple and a couple and!!!!

thanks atlantis - I like my with lemonade (what a coup and walked out the KH did he - wonderful news)

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Desperate and unable to forget

by Shadowland in

am a newbie here so please excuse any lack of decorum, just need to vent to people that understand.. a quick rundown: dad was an elder since i was about 3, and from the time i was 5 i wondered why he was so nice to everyone else and an arsehole to his family.

dad remained an elder until 'deposed' when i was 13, after which my 17 yr old sister 'lost faith' (although, knowing her, it happened a lot sooner).

sis left home, i got seriously depressed and tried to kill myself, after which nothing was ever the same with either my family or the 'truth' (the 'lie' is more like it).

bernadette

Hi shadowland welcome to the board - very sorry about your friend

Hopefully by visiting here you'll be able to dispel a few shadows and heal.

bernadette

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The Spanking Hall?

by WTWizard in

children in the jehovah's witness religion really have it hard.

to compare, look at other churches.

most of them have sunday school, and this is geared to children that are not able to really comprehend the deeper things.

bernadette

I've been in the troof 30 years and I say definitely, yes the spanking hall.

One you mother who has a now 3 year old does take her child out for a walk and then brings her back in again. But the problem is that she is seen as weak and an ineffective mother and her husband is seen as not reaching out. How much longer can they put up with such negativity.

When this couple's child was 1 the study conducter, during the book study stopped in mid sentence when the baby was making its usual baby noises and remained silent staring at the mother till she very embarrassed, took the child out of the room. Her husband believes the child should be smacked into submission.

the book study conductor is a an elder from bethel and to cap it all is on the legal desk

The couple had become quite desperate and asked me for suggestions just as I was starting my fade. Did my best to encourage them to take it easy and be reasonable.