so worldly people do it for them.. .
http://www.fresnobee.com/1040/story/1117887.html.
ok, i watch the show once in a while.
Purps,
I really enjoyed your comment. Something that always made me think twice as a JW was when I would meet people "in the world" who were kind, decent, caring people. I knew that many of them would never become JWs and therefore, according to WT doctrine, be executed by Jehovah. I just couldn't see how this was right, or how a loving God would kill good people just because they didn't belong to the right religion.
can you think of anything??
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The WT does encourage clean living, with no smoking, drugs, over indulgence in alcohol, risky sexual conduct, etc. It also teaches people to have good values and be honest (unless you're lying for the sake of the kingdom, of course).
None of these things are exclusive to JWs however. Many churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, etc. that do not employ unethical mind control methods encourage these behaviors in their followers as well.
In my opinion, the price you pay for any good that comes from the WT is not even close to worth it.
one of the local elders in my town, a real go-getter when it comes to all things dub, is apparently the new service overseer.
until recently (when i stopped drinking the kool-aid), we were also close friends.
he still calls me a couple of times a month.
It's true, the WT is just one more problem in a world with many. However, we are in a position that many are not. We have had first hand experience in the cult and that is valuable.
I wonder if your college would be as willing to let a group like the Moonies set up a booth there? Can you present information to the school administration about cults and how they operate? Or maybe to someone in the Psychology Dept.?
Steve Hassan, in his book "Releasing the Bonds," says that former members like us are in a position to make a real difference on this issue by speaking out. I don't know if your situation would allow you to do it publicly, but could you submit the information while requesting anonymity? The fact that you have to do that should be a red flag for someone at the college or the mall.
i searched for this here and didn't find any posts about it.
i just found this while searching for info as i was debating a jw on another site.
this is the most mind-blowing, spaced-out, insane bunch of mess i've ever heard.
He's just got it all figured out doesn't he? I didn't catch where that scripture about the anti-matter was though. Was it Daniel or Revelation?
looking at their web site, it seems they rely completely on mankind to solve problems, yet their message is so close to the scriptures, it makes me wonder ---if, once you have your life in order- the scientology way, mankind should resolve all their problems since they believe all are equal, etc.. they dont seem to believe in god or in satan, but that the world is in a mess because men dont work together to better themselves.. any comments??.
theirs seem to be a perfect life, and have professionals in place to help relieve anyone of any baggage they carry from early life, ie -abuse, be it physical, emotional or religious..... .
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I think it's important for anyone who has been involved with the WT to understand how cults work and how they have been affected by them. People who have been in cults and not fully healed from that experience are vulnerable to being sucked into another.
Steve Hassan's book, "Combatting Cult Mind Control" is very helpful in this regard.
Scientology hurts people, just like the WT does, and uses many of the same mind control techniques.
here i sit in my living room, with no one to bubble at about this!.
at 53 i am committing to a bs in criminal justice.
i have no freaking idea what i will do with a degree at this stage of my life to be honest.
Congratulations!! And best wishes for your success.
One of my biggest regrets as a JW was not getting a good education. At one point I had given up hope that it could happen for me. But finally, after all these years, I graduated from college last month.
Now I'm ready to start a new career. If only there were jobs....
i am thinking of this for my latest blog, but it's good to share it with you all.. .
i imagine that those who have never been jehovah's witnesses and just hear about them or perhaps "know" a couple must wonder, "why all the fuss?".
since we have moved into the internet age, everyone is an expert.
ATJ,
Thanks for sharing this post. Others will benefit from your story.
i am thinking of this for my latest blog, but it's good to share it with you all.. .
i imagine that those who have never been jehovah's witnesses and just hear about them or perhaps "know" a couple must wonder, "why all the fuss?".
since we have moved into the internet age, everyone is an expert.
I remember recently a Pew Research poll that said 60% of people who convert to the JWs eventually leave and close to two-thirds of kids raised in it leave when they grow up. I don't know the margin of error on that poll though.
has anyone else experienced something like this?.
in my mother-in-law's congregation a special pioneer was recently moved to the congregation and he gave a talk where he said he and the other elders felt there was a bad spirit in the congregation and there must be something going on that is preventing jehovah's holy spirit from operating properly.
but he didn't state explicity what the problem might be and now gossip is rife in the congregation about whether there might be a sinner or a traitor in their midst.. for many this is just the excuse they need to gossip and bad mouth others.
Ah yes, the workings of a cult. What I'd like to know is, where was Jehovah's spirit when Rutherford ran the organization??
honestly, did you really care about everyone in your hall?.
everyone gripes about how the majority of elders never cared but were you one who regularly showed how much you cared for the "brothers and sisters"?
i'll bet we all share some guilt in this.
I did care about the people I knew as a JW. Unfortunately, I also bought the WT b_11$#!t about being loyal to the org first, even if it hurt those same people I cared about. I will never make that mistake again!!
