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  Why is it important for us to keep telling our stories

  by Lady Lee in

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  i realize not everyone here was sexually abused while they were children in the wts.

  but many of us were victims.

  but many more of us were victims of other kinds of abuse; physical, emotional and definitely spiritual abuse.

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  AuntBee

  Ode To JWD, from an outsider:

  Due to family friends I have come to know and love, I began to research Jehovahs Witnesses. While researching on the internet, i stumbled across JWD. I was already quite familiar with the "unique" doctrines, but I didn't have a clue about the practices that can be so devastating to families, and one's autonomy and mental/spiritual health. IT is perplexing to me that these issues have not received more publicity, and I've already explored some local avenues/opportunities for getting this info more exposure.

  I have read many threads and many bios, and have felt anger and sadness. Not being an exJW, I almost felt like I shouldn't be here, like I was crashing someone's support group. But I always felt welcome, and even enjoyed a few PMs with some neat people. This is such a unique group (born-ins, UBMs, faders, atheists, agnostics, BACs, etc), but all share that experience of being "touched by the tentacles of the Watchtower" as KoolAidman puts it.

  I'm amazed at the level of intelligence displayed here. You all deserve a book deal! Thanks for sharing; it has definitely illumined me, and moved me!

  Love, auntbee
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  If JWs are very honest, do you think they will have more members?

  by asilentone in

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  AuntBee

  The list of rules! I have actually thought it would be interesting to pass that out to anyone who takes some of their literature, like when they're out at the tables.

  Auntbee
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  Do You Like Teenagers?

  by snowbird in

  1. social
  2. family

  i mean really like them?.

  4 of my 6 g'kids are now teenagers.

  i can't stand them.. an old lady once told me that you've got to hate them (teenagers) before you can really love them.. i think she was on to something.. sylvia.

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  I love that question, as I'm on my fifth one! LOL! My answer is................no. Love them? yes, always. Like them is a different story. I dont' think they like me either, but that's ok.

  I agree with Caliber, though, that thankfully they do grow out of it. I find that going to college/moving out works wonders for their maturity and our relationship.

  auntbee
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  Peace to this house

  by sacolton in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  luke 10:5.

  "when you enter a house, first say, 'peace to this house.'.

  do you recall ever getting this greeting from a jehovah's witness?

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  AuntBee

  No money, purse or extra sandals either! And don't stop to gab with anyone on the way. (previous verse: Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road.)

  Although I am reminded of the time that a pair of JW ladies a few years ago did literally shake the dust off their feet after my visit with them! It was kind of startling!
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  JW Teenager in moral danger at my house!!!

  by AuntBee in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  just gotta vent here.

  we're very close to a jw senior at my dau's hs.

  he hangs out here all the time.

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  Just gotta vent here. We're very close to a JW senior at my dau's HS. He hangs out here ALL the time. THey are just friends. THeir latest thing together has been watching all the old DIsney videos. LOL. THe guy is adorable, and i've gotten fairly close to him as well. -- The mom came knocking at our door a few months ago. I didn't know if she knew me or not, but i invited her and her associate back, and we had an 'interesting' long conversation. (I had been reading JWD for months, as well as other sources.) She just now found out i was the mom, and it's been my house he's been at all the time. Now suddenly, after months of him hanging here so much, she says he can't,accuses him of having a fling with my daughter (horrors!!) , etc. grrrr. They are REALLY just watching videos and talking!!!!!!!!! I can't imagine having a son who is such a good guy , smart, etc, and treating him that way!! :( It makes me wonder if at some point, this strategy will backfire big time, and he'll just give up and give her something to really worry about!! SHeesh!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  The two reasons Witnesses think they are the Truth

  by BonaFide in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have had several conversations over the past few years with brothers that i know that are elders, c.o.

  's, and bethelites.

  one thing almost all of them have said:.

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  The last JW i spoke to at length kept repeating 'we don't go to war" over and over again, almost like a mantra. It didn't even matter what question i was asking, what i was talking about......she kept saying "we don't go to war." I'm like, ok, does not compute, does not follow, does not answer the question, does not even relate to the question or topic.
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  CT Russell was not the only wacky pyramidologist

  by Awakened at Gilead in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i just finished reading a 1943 essay by bertrand russell (not related to crackpot ctr as far as i know, lol) where he discusses his cynical viewpoint of religious beliefs.

  towards the end of his essay, he indicates that, instead of being disgusted by people who believe crazy implausibilities, he is actually somewhat amused, even entertained, by some of them, when their beliefs are generally harmless to the rest of the population.

  after listing a few of these what he terms superstitions that "add to the gaity of life", he makes an interesting statement that jws should pay attention to:.

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  A@G: I just read a book called Allies for Armageddon, The Rise of Christian Zionism. I could not believe how much was in there about the history of ideas that were similar to CTR. Especially the views of Bible prophecy, year date theory, date setting, reading current headlines into eschatology, etc. I just thought i'd mention it, as it was an added bonus to what i expected to find in the book! IT would be an interesting project to compile a succinct form of the history of those ideas. Oh yes, it would clearly show how non-unique they were.
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  CT Russell was not the only wacky pyramidologist

  by Awakened at Gilead in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i just finished reading a 1943 essay by bertrand russell (not related to crackpot ctr as far as i know, lol) where he discusses his cynical viewpoint of religious beliefs.

  towards the end of his essay, he indicates that, instead of being disgusted by people who believe crazy implausibilities, he is actually somewhat amused, even entertained, by some of them, when their beliefs are generally harmless to the rest of the population.

  after listing a few of these what he terms superstitions that "add to the gaity of life", he makes an interesting statement that jws should pay attention to:.

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  A@G: I have a book on dispensationalism from the late 1800's by CLarence Larkin with tons of charts. A few show the pyramid, with measurements, explanations, relationship to prophecy, etc. I cna't believe i found this in a used bookstore! It's one of my favorite finds. :)
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  What is the best state to live in in America?

  by oompa in

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  2. friends

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  interested to hear from any who have traveled or moved around a bunch....i am talking climate, nearness to mountains or beach or both, cost of living, etc.....as much as i love what california has to offer naturewise, the natural disasters and cost of living there bum me out....since i like mountains and beach, a climate a little less hot than florida.... i lean toward virginia straight south down through georgia, so both carolinas too.

  maybe maryland too, but the further north you go, the colder the water and worse the winter, but still the new england coastal states are incredible........oompa.

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  The best state is where i live: ARIZONA! Specifically, Tucson! Much lower cost of living than California. We have the Santa Catalina Mountains, 1 hour drive, snow skiing up there during the winter. And don't worry about the heat.....'it's a dry heat" don't you know! (Sorry no beaches.) Tucson is large enough of a city to have a lot of fun stuff, yet not as large and citified as Phoenix! We have cactii everywhere, gorgeous weather, scenery, etc. The only complaint has been that our daughters claim they cannot find good husbands here, which i'm assuming will not be of concern to Oompa.!
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  People who actually listened to Kingdom Melodies outside the Hall

  by JimmyPage in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  did you know people like this?

  you get in their car and the kingdom melodies are playing on prerecorded piano... you go to their house and there they are in an orchestral arrangement... even when i was a complete believer i cringed when i had to hear this banal crap!

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  AuntBee

  i think i hit "reply" instead of new topic. Anyone know how to get it moved? Help!! LOL