Mrs. Fiorini

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  You have to read this about Beth Sarim

  by tiffy0212 in

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  2. bible

  i just asked my husband if he knew about beth sarim.

  he said is that the person's name.

  i laughed.

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  Mrs. Fiorini

  If you're interested in helping your loved one see through the lies and manipulation of the Watchtower, I would highly recommend Steven Hassan's book, "Releasing the Bonds: Empowering People to Think for Themselves." He emphasizes building rapport and trust with cult members before criticizing the cult.

  He tells the story of a woman who tried to get her JW husband to leave the organization by pointing out all it's problems. Unfortunately, her plan backfired and it took a toll on her marriage instead. The book has a well thought out plan to help cult members get out without damaging relationships in the process. I really liked it.
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  KM 2009 - misrepresentation on blood transfusions

  by truthseeker in

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  2. friends

  in the feb 2009 km there is a 10 minute part entitled "answering questions about blood transfusions".

  notice the part i've highlighted in red.

  exacty what transfusions do jws allow their children to have?

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  Mrs. Fiorini

  It disgusts me the way they try to present their no blood policy as the best treatment, implying that any doctor that disagrees might somehow be an inferior doctor. They try to minimize the seriousness of the issue by saying some newspapers have stories about some who might die if they don't get blood. What about the newspapers reporting on the fact that someone did die. They also emphasize the risks of getting AIDS or other diseases, which is extremely rare since all blood is tested before it is administered.

  If they're going to take the position of no blood, they should have the guts to be honest about it, not give their members false ideas about the health and safety of the practice.
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  I cried when I watched this

  by Gladring in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  an interesting animation about cupboards and drawers.

  instruction manual for life.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaiprrzvnjg.

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  Mrs. Fiorini

  Defective Light said, "This is real spiritual food." I agree completely.
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  Email from someone waiting to get onto JWN

  by purplesofa in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  we have been exchanging emails and i asked if i could post this one, maybe we can help him out.. .

  this past 3 weeks of reading, digesting and forming some of my own opinions has been harrowing, to say the least.

  you could pretty much chalk me up to being emotionally fragile.

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  Mrs. Fiorini

  The initial disorientation of leaving the WT, or any cult, is difficult. But it will pass. You will have all the time you need to take in the facts and make your own decisions about what your beliefs are, and what makes sense to you. Your beliefs will then be your own. And that means you will be the one that wins, not Satan.

  I grew up as a JW too. It has it's challenges. If you're like me, you will realize that leaving it is the best thing you ever did for yourself, and possibly your family too. You don't have to tell them anything until, or unless, you're ready. But some of them might want to get out eventually too, and you could be the one to help them.

  Best wishes on the journey ahead. It will take courage, but it will be a wonderful adventure!
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  Tampon Flower Bouquet and other Tampon Crafts

  by Elsewhere in

  1. social
  2. humour

  yup... you read that right.

  http://www.tamponcrafts.com/bouquet.html.

  i stumbled onto this jewel while googling "flower bouquet".

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  Mrs. Fiorini

  What about her promise to make it up to you by taking you to dinner the next night?
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  My JW daughter made this comment

  by cawshun in

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  2. friends

  my daughter was here last night, she asked if i knew about john travoltas son dying.

  i said yes, her reply was... scientology wouldn't let him take medicine and thats what killed him.

  i said, well actually, the news said he was taking meds but they no longer were working for him.

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  Mrs. Fiorini

  That's great the you can talk to your JW daughter about other cults and draw her attention to the similarities they have with the WT. I am currently reading Steven Hassan's book, "Releasing the Bonds: Empowering People to Think for Themselves." That is one of the strategies he suggests for helping loved ones escape a cult. If they can see the manipulation in other groups, eventually they can see it in their own.
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  The DEMONS broke her leg! Too funny or maybe sad!?

  by QuestioningEverything in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my mom told me about a sister in her hall that came in on crutches to the meeting sunday.

  my mom asked her what happened and she said that thursday night when she was on her way out the door to the kh, that two demons attacked her.

  they knocked her to the ground and one held her down while the other one jumped on her leg and broke it .

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  Mrs. Fiorini

  Is that how she explained it to the doctor? If so, maybe he/she can get her the help she really needs.
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  Urgently Trying to be Urgent - Governing Body Tactics

  by V in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i received an email today from a viewer of watchtowercomments.com that wanted to know:.

  is it just me, or is the wt whipping the jws up over "the end" without whipping them up so to speak?

  both this person and i are still involved in meeting and attend assemblies.

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  Mrs. Fiorini

  Great comments. I agree, the GB are in a real predicament.
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  Another 1975 explanation - get your barf bag

  by kurtbethel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this is from a jw discussion group that tends to be full of apologists for the teachings.

  when we lived in livermore, ca a special talk was given by brother from bethel.

  he used an illustration that really stuck with me to describe the role of the fds.

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  Mrs. Fiorini

  I realize these people are just trying to protect themselves from having to question their beliefs and face the reality of the WTS, but I find it particularly nauseating when they say that the 1975 situation was a good thing because it just got rid of people "serving for a date."

  That idea is not their own. It comes from the WT who never wants to take responsibility for what it does and how it effects people. To make a false prophecy and then, instead of owning up to it, accuse those who question them of having wrong motives is lower than low.
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  New Video... Ex Gilead Missionary's YouTube Channel overview

  by Awakened at Gilead in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  more exposes of gilead coming up!.

  this video outlines my plans for my video channel and includes a hilarious, yet respectful, picture of gb member geoff jackson.. i've improved the quality and added music for this video... plenty of more videos will be coming soon.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja8d1mzd7cw.

  for more videos, click on my channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/exgileadmissionary.

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  Mrs. Fiorini

  I'm so glad you're doing this. I think it's going to be very helpful for many people.