That would make a great lyric for a song Maddie….
Mr M. - "Let me fly away, don't hold me down. I long to soar the sky, my spirit free to roam....
Maddie
Posts by Maddie
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59Your Pretend Shrink is Back - Share Your Problems - I'll Help if I Can
by flipper inwell it's been about 2 to 3 months since i did a thread like this , so how have you all been doing in life?
relax , pull up a chair and your favorite cocktail , and tell me your problems - or at least how life is treating you.
we can make this a humorous thread or it can be serious , it's up to you.
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Jehovah and Jesus ....supervisors!
by MacHislopp ini could not resist to comment on this:.
the following statement was published by the society, as part of the the weekly watchtower study, to be considered in the week of 18th-24th february 2008 , the watchtower january 15th , 2008 pages 11-12 16. if you feel that you are not as skilled at teaching as you would like to be, take heart.
jehovah and jesus are supervising the educational programm that is being carried out worldwide today.
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Maddie
Yes in the FDS eyes Jehovah and Jesus are supervisors and they ate the Executives.
Maddie
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JW divorce rate higher than adverage - pew forum
by drew sagan inone statistic that i haven't seen talked about that was contained in the pew forum research poll was divorce rate.
i was kind of shocked to see that when it comes to the percentage of members who are divorce jw's pulled an extra 2% over the national average.
in this research poll only three groups come in higher than jws and two of them go under the categories of other christians & other faiths.
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Maddie
It kind of makes a mockery of the way the JW's go on about the sanctity of marriage
Maddie
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Your Pretend Shrink is Back - Share Your Problems - I'll Help if I Can
by flipper inwell it's been about 2 to 3 months since i did a thread like this , so how have you all been doing in life?
relax , pull up a chair and your favorite cocktail , and tell me your problems - or at least how life is treating you.
we can make this a humorous thread or it can be serious , it's up to you.
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Maddie
Dr. Flipper - I often have this dream where I can fly. I only fly several feet off the ground and can't seem to go higher. People are always trying to pull me down but I don't feel safe on the ground and always try to escape them and get away. I wake up in a panic when I can't get away from them.
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Does anyone else notice?...
by still_in74 ini started this in another thread but i think it deserves its own......... does anyone else notice, that as they see the wt for what it is, the wt articles seem to not actually "teach" anything anymore?
- it just seems to constanly preach over and over to not listen to apostates, not listen to news/internet/documentaries, not listen to anything critical of the org.
just to read the bible and "by extension" bible-based literature.
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Maddie
Yes most of it is repetition because this is a technique of mind control. I have planted the seed with my JW son about it so I hope he sees it for what it is
Maddie
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Why Is Relgion So Focused on Eschatology - to the Point of Obsession?
by Rapunzel inone of the major concepts that seems to be found in virtually all of the world's major religions is that of eschatology - the study of the end things, specifically the end of the world.
this is one idea that unites the disparate religions of the world.
furthermore, eschatological concerns constitute a link or a bridge between the religions currently practised in the world, and other ancient, forgotten religions.
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Maddie
Putting it simply everything that we know ends with death so the hope is that the death of all things will make way for the eternal, perfect state.
Maddie
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Isn't nepotism and bias the main reason men are recommended for Eldership?
by RULES & REGULATIONS into be recommended for eldership you must first show yourself worthy through works, such as meeting attendance and participation, field service hours and having the "right attitude" (meaning they are organization men).
many ms will become elder's shadows, in hopes to be recommended by them for eldership.
nepotism and bias runs in my congregation.we have 4 elders who are all related.
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Maddie
All I know is that when I said I wanted to be an elder, they said that I didn't qualify because of being a woman. I can tell you I thought that was very unfair bias.
Maddie
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Did You Find Many JWs As Being Not Very Intelligent?
by minimus inwere most witnesses very intelligent, in your honest opinion?
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Maddie
I didn't find this to be the case. Very intelligent people are known to be in cults but is probably stunted by the mind control.
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did anyone feel they were just a programmed robot when a dub
by looloo indid anyone feel trapped , i used to say i wish i had never heard about "the truth" as i was happier when i believed i would go to heaven when i died than armageddon stuff that scared me so much .
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Maddie
No I was too much of a rebel for that but there were a few who seemed to function like robots.
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Hello!
by MisfitMeL inas you can probably tell, it's my first post here!
i've visited this forum several times over the past few months and i've just decided to join and wade into the community.
i'm looking forward to some interesting conversations and meeting new people.. .
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Maddie
Welcome to JWD MisfitMeL Its nice to have you on board.
Maddie