I agree with Oompa. I never noticed the illustrations as a child. No nightmares or anything of the sort. But when I started reading the book of bible stories to my kids I kind of started realizing that all the stories ended with somebody being stoned, or dying instantly or some horrible thing happening to them for doing something wrong.. I thought it was funny, but I stopped reading from the book and just would tell the stories I liked....
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The scandalous effect of JW childrens literature. Why not investigated?
by jambon1 ini can only imagine that in some jw children, the effect of the lessons taught and visual 'illustrations' can be mentally destructive.
some of the pictures in relation to armageddon are imo 'too much' for a small developing child to take.
it surprises me that the authorities have not investigated and put a stop to this form of mental abuse in children.
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My sisters wedding...
by zamora251978 inbelow is a copy of the e-mail my sister sent me.
i had to make arrangements for my kids to be babysat somewhere else until after the wedding.
there little hearts are broken.
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mentalclearness
I don't understand why you can't go. She isn't baptized yet, right? And neither is her fiancee? She should consult with another elder. And ask for some bible and literature backing for what he says. If he can't show any than your sister should be able to have you at her reception without any guilt.....I would call the idiot elder on it!!!
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I'm not racist but.....
by Burger Time insavemysoul made a good point that i have heard often.
semi/full blow racist remarks are usually started off with "i'm not racist but..." then add some blanket statement afterwards.
so is racism now the new gay?
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mentalclearness
Just reminds me of this Seinfled episode where George had a black boss that looked like mohamed ali and then he had to pretend he was friends with the black bug man to prove he wasn't racist.....funny stuff!!!
the thing is that if you aren't racist you really don't have to be clarifying things for people....and if you are it will come out in your actions and in what you say anyways..even if you declare I'M NOT RACIST....
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Is Happiness Genetic?
by compound complex indear friends,.
happiness abounds of late on the board.
idealism is great, tempered by reality.. i've had friends and family that were perpetually gloomy [often with good reason], but also those who were generally upbeat.
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mentalclearness
I don't know if it's a genetic thing or not...but I've often wondered why here in South America I see less people depressed and they seem to have more obvious hardships and problems. Whereas in other developed countries there seems to be more depression.....
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Are You Spontaneous or more Scheduled?
by journey-on ini was thinking about why my sister is such a fanatical jw and why i turned away from it.
we were both raised.
jws by the same two parents in the same environment and taught the same stuff.
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mentalclearness
O.K. I took the test again following changeling's advice and now I came out INTJ....hahaha!!!!
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Are You Spontaneous or more Scheduled?
by journey-on ini was thinking about why my sister is such a fanatical jw and why i turned away from it.
we were both raised.
jws by the same two parents in the same environment and taught the same stuff.
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mentalclearness
I answered honestly..no worries..but for J i got 1 ....in fact my exact score was 56 62 12 1....INFJ
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Are You Spontaneous or more Scheduled?
by journey-on ini was thinking about why my sister is such a fanatical jw and why i turned away from it.
we were both raised.
jws by the same two parents in the same environment and taught the same stuff.
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mentalclearness
My came out INFJ???? Did I take the right test???
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Are You Spontaneous or more Scheduled?
by journey-on ini was thinking about why my sister is such a fanatical jw and why i turned away from it.
we were both raised.
jws by the same two parents in the same environment and taught the same stuff.
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mentalclearness
ha!! I'm so sponateous I'm going to take that test now!!!!!! thanks!
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Are You Spontaneous or more Scheduled?
by journey-on ini was thinking about why my sister is such a fanatical jw and why i turned away from it.
we were both raised.
jws by the same two parents in the same environment and taught the same stuff.
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mentalclearness
I don't know how relevant it is, although I'll be interested to see the other posters. I'm a spontaneous person myself. I hate planning things. I love spur of the moment activites as well and I also have to admit I'm always late to things because I hate appoinments and such.....you can imagine when i attended meetings.....yeah..I was ALWAYS late...ha!
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I'm totally excited!
by coolhandluke inwhen i interviewed for my position my now boss asked me why i didn't have a degree.
my mind filtered out "well you see sir i wasn't allowed to go to college and without that hope basically glided through high school and then went to a trade school so that i could eat.
" instead i told him that it was one of my major goals.
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mentalclearness
Congratulations!!! I'm always amazed at how many ex jw's do something to really help people after they leave the organization. You really do learn to be a better helpful moral person after leaving a religion that has convinced many that going door to door is the BEST way to help....crazy!!!