Posts by ldrnomo

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I made it!! I'm just so freaking happy!!!

by Rocky_Girl in

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as some of you know, i started college 5 years ago for the first time at age 27. i had been out of the "truth" for 9 years at that time, but had just broken free of the mentality.

well, on saturday i walked across the stage with the 130th graduating class at rocky mountain college!.

after 5 years of working several jobs, taking care of two little boys as a single mom, and trying to get the most out of my college experience, i earned my master of accountancy, bachelor of science in business management, and minors in writing and organizational leadership.

ldrnomo

Well done, you worked hard. Contratulations

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YHWH and the English Translation

by allyouneedislove in

so i was doing research on yhwh in the hebrew scriptures.

i see that the wt admits that yahweh is a more accurate hebrew pronunciation of yhwh.. but, is jehovah an acceptable way to translate yahweh into english?

if not, what is the best way to translate yhwh into english?.

ldrnomo

Why should I care?

My Father had a name "Joseph" I don't know if I ever used his name when talking to or talking about him.

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Why some cults may be healthy

by Mr Facts in

for your information, not all cults are destructive as may be generally assumed.

as a therapist, i will list the folowing points as reasons why some cults may be healthy, especially the jw organisation.. 1) their stand on material prosperity shields their members from unnecessary worries of life.

their constant emphasis on simple life prevents you from entering into debt-imposed problems safeguarding you from the possibilities of sleepless night, financial stress and the rest .. 2) their behavioural control mechanism helps to constantly keep your lives in checks and balance by injecting sanity into your conscious being.. 3) reporting you deviant thoughts, feelings, and actions to leaders helps to coordinate your life and brings it in conformity to impeccable manners(the desire of every sane human mammal).. 4) their extensive use of cult generated information and propaganda constantly triggers your consciousness for the need to do things right (a positive reinforcement).. 5) their ethical use of confession makes you see that the universe cares for you and you are not alone in the grand scheme of things.. 6) their loaded languages offers you feelings of belonging, which we all aspire in a secluded and socially quarantined world.. .

ldrnomo

Thanks Mr. Facts,

I've seen the light, I'm going back, I need to have my behavior controlled.

I'm gonna sell all my stuff and pioneer until the end comes

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my crazy Italian roommate

by Dogpatch in

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angelo is an accomplished surfer, a part-time womanizer (aren't all italians?

), and one of the most honest and intelligent attorneys you will ever find.

he was on the bar in florida before he moved in here about 12 years ago, joining the five of us renting a big old house built in 1934 (and never renovated).

ldrnomo

Sounds like we could be seeing a TV series soon "Angelo's Law" base on a public defender living in Manhattan Beach with 5 other people one being an ex JW. It could be a weekly hour crime drama where the 5 others living with Angelo help him find the real criminal and get his client off.

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Known Pedophile takes young boy to bathroom at circuit assembly....WTF?

by QuestioningEverything in

my mil's circuit assembly was this past weekend.

she came over for dinner to our home after the assembly.

in conversation, it came up that a known pedophile was seen walking to the bathroom holding a young boy's hand-no relation to the boy at all, although that wouldn't make a difference!

ldrnomo

My MIL said she just "prayed to jehovah to be able to pay attention to the brother's talk and not worry about seeing him walk with that little boy.

This is a perfect example of the blinders JW's are programmed to put on.

All of us wore those blinders to some degree or another.

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C.O. Brother Antonio

by tresdecu in

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curious about a co named brother antonio (his last name) anyone know him?

nice?

hardliner?

ldrnomo

He was in the Pacific Northwest last time I heard of him. About 2007 don't know where he is now.

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My son was murdered today

by truman in

i have been on this site daily, almost from its beginning, since i left the jws in 2001, but i have been more of a reader than a poster, as you can see from my post count.

i know few here know me, although i know many of you through reading your posts.

maybe it is not right to ask for support, when i generally stay quietly in the background of this forum, but i want only to speak a human misery of the deepest kind.