wow.
i'm only 15 minutes in, but i'm already feeling smothered.
the marching matrons of the town singing "that old time religion" sends chills up my spine.. has anyone seen this?
Are you watching the old black and white one or the newer- made for TV movies (Jason Robards? and I cant remember)
Great quotes.
It was one of my favorite movies as a Witness too. Amazing that when you are "in" you cant see how the movie is about you too.
well it seems that $750 billion dollar bail out was a waste of time.
it seems like companies are filing bankruptcy as fast as the market can recoup.
the crime rate is about to go through the roof.
Wow- what passes for Tribulation these days has really slipped:
Overleveraging of securitized debt instruments, loss of confidence by speculative traders in certain banking conglomerates, infusions of capital by several world governments into certain industries via stock buys in which the governement seeks to make a profit....etc, etc, etc.
Whatever happened to the sky turning to blood, people throwing their money in the streets, even a despotic dictator trying to conquer Europe???
We don't even have a good old pestilence killing off 1/3 of the earth's population!!
An earthquake that kills millions??? Nope- not even a tremor- and all of the buildings are earthquake proofed and early warning systems are installed so the death rate won't be near what it would have been in the past!!
Sigh- the good old days....
so what is a " phobia " ?
in hassan's book " releasing the bonds " he states it as , " a persistent, irrational fear of an object or situation.
all phobias are triggered by a cue that initiates a closed cycle of fearful images, thoughts, and feelings.
Flipper,
I am reading Hassan's books for the first time too. It really is amazing the commonalities between Moonies, other cults and JW's. I used to have a problem calling JW's a cult, but it becomes more and more clear that they are. (I am one of those who says- well most religions are a form of mind control- whats the big deal)
The use of phobias was one of the eye openers for me. It seems you cant go to a meeting without hearing about how bad the world is, or how bad life is, or how unhappy everyone is- and how you should be really afraid if you don't have "the truth." Nothing like ruining a beautiful fall day with that drivel.
Lrkr
just wondering what, if anything has been published in the past about joining the boy scouts?
is it an automatic da, like joining the army?
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I'm just trying to understand the risks when someone sees my kid in a uniform at a street fair. Trying to walk the fine line, you know.
just wondering what, if anything has been published in the past about joining the boy scouts?
is it an automatic da, like joining the army?
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You are all confirming what I thought- mostly prejudice and whispering about how "wrong" it is- nothing in writing that specifically outlaws it.
just wondering what, if anything has been published in the past about joining the boy scouts?
is it an automatic da, like joining the army?
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Just wondering what, if anything has been published in the past about joining the Boy Scouts? Is it an automatic DA, like joining the army??
in the nov.15th watchtower that a lurking witness friend i have on the board sent me , it really guilts the witnesses into not worrying about their health but pushes them to do more, more, more.
it has a disgusting picture of perfect martyrdom of a sister in a wheelchair witnessing to a lady at her door with the caption, " despite health problems , jehovah's people find joy in the ministry.
a few twisted points i wanted to share to show you how mind controlled the witnesses are in even controlling it's members view of showing concern for their health !
Regarding the "do not be encouraging people along your way of thinking" line- we all remember that some of the most zealous witnesses also have the most wacky ideas on health care. From carrot diets, to magnet treatments for cancer, to multi level marketing scams to sell you one form of snake oil or another.
I don't think the guys in Brooklyn are worried about someone encouraging jogging and eating salads- because no one would dare offer that type of balanced advice (its worldly!!!)
hello folks.... many of you have asked me to be friends on facebook.
i think you should know ,i cant seem to work that right.
this one i am at "home" with ,but it is very hard to teach old dogs new tricks, so if you have invited me to be a friend of yours on facebook & i have not accepted you just remember at 81 it is hard learning new things.
Granny Grace, you bring normalcy (and sometimes discipline) to the board. I don't know you and you don't know me- but your story has helped my wife and I. Thank you.
i've been told that its very "powerful" and been asked to attend as a personal favor to a loved one.. i might- as a personal favor- attend.. lord knows- i sat through a conservative jewish sing/reading of the torah as a favor..
By the way- thank you yknot and Hikaru
i've been told that its very "powerful" and been asked to attend as a personal favor to a loved one.. i might- as a personal favor- attend.. lord knows- i sat through a conservative jewish sing/reading of the torah as a favor..
So, shall I rip my garments apart in recognition of the fact that I have pained the true god??? WTF?!! where do I start? Listening to an hour of incomprehensible singing is great compared to being beaten with guilt over "falling away" from the True God.
How did I get involved with a 20th century cult that uses 3000 year old torment, doom and guilt structures???
Yes mercy and loving kindness should motivate me to use high pressure sales tactics and coercion on other to persuade them to join my thought control cult!!!!
And not going to meetings is clearly a result of my pride and arrogance- not my desire to coach little league!!!!
Maybe I should look to the elders for support- they can tell me to read the bible more and come to meetings. Yeesh!!!
