I have to say, I didn't understand your mom's letter so I give you points for writing such a nice letter back. I really don't understand where JWs like your mother get their "understanding" of Satan and the demons from, it's too much like a parent telling their child they better be good or else Santa won't bring them any presents on Christmas.
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Insane Email From My JW Mother
by daniel-p inshe starts out with some banal stuff about where they want to move, etc, then, she launches into this:.
that brings up something i wanted to tell you in person but itseems that i am not going to be able to do that very soon.
i amhoping to throw some light on what has happened within our familyesp during the time we were over there.. it has become very apparent to us now that during that time period from early spring on, in 200[x], satan launched an all-out attack on our family, son.
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A little advice needed on disassociating myself
by MisfitMeL inyes i know i tend to post here only when i need advice or have something to rant about .
so i'm living in the uk but leaving very shortly to go back to my home country of india and try my career luck there (what with the recession and all that).
i'll be living with my mum for a while and i am soooo not looking forward to it.
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I'm wondering why you wouldn't be able to rent a room elsewhere. If your mom is like you describe, I'd say you're too old to put up with behavior like that. Try reading the book, "Take Back Your Life - Recovering from Cults and Abusive Relationships." If you move all the way to India to live with your mom and DA or just don't do as she expects, she might not want you to live with her, so where else can you go?
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bad experiences with C.O.s?
by startingovernow ini am still trying to recover from an experience that i had with a c.o.
reading other discussions has helped me to start getting other bad experiences into a better perspective and since the experience with the c.o.
was really the final straw i was hoping that reading that i am not alone would help me in moving on.
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A former Bethelites SAD testimony at the convention
by AuntBee ini was just typing some of the sessions out for someone (long story), but i heard the tesitmony again, of one of the brothers, who had served at bethel for 12 years.
the thing that was surprising, was that it was not a joyous testimony.
you can actually hear his sadness, and his voice breaking a few times, when he recounts coming back to "the system" (real world) from bethel, and being completely unprepared and untrained for a job, or to earn a living.
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Taking this topic in another direction, I find this line interesting: " The joy I have now is being able to serve with my wife."
Well, if he was there 5 years and THEN got married, it probably has not "served" with his wife, except for a couple of hours in weekend service. Let's give them a few months of trying to work in the real world, preparing their own meals, and pioneering together, and see if he will still be feeling the joy:)
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A former Bethelites SAD testimony at the convention
by AuntBee ini was just typing some of the sessions out for someone (long story), but i heard the tesitmony again, of one of the brothers, who had served at bethel for 12 years.
the thing that was surprising, was that it was not a joyous testimony.
you can actually hear his sadness, and his voice breaking a few times, when he recounts coming back to "the system" (real world) from bethel, and being completely unprepared and untrained for a job, or to earn a living.
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Weird, he didn't say why they left in the first place? Anytime anyone has been in full-time service for a while, it is expected by others that they will never stop, no matter what. And if they do, they are suddenly, and without doubt not such a spiritual person anymore. To leave Bethel, one better have a good reason (to help sick parents, child on the way, health problems that prevented them from being of full use in their assignment) or else they will not only face gossip from others but their own feelings of loss of self-worth. Pioneering helps them to avoid such things to a certain extent. 12 years is a long time to go without much or any savings, and to not try to make up for that lost time may just bite them in the butt.
The only thing sadder than his experience is the great probability that he didn't want to give the interview, but to refuse such a "privilege" is something a JW, especially one in his postition cannot do.
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I just spoke to Ray!!!!
by mouthy inhe sends his christian love to all.. he is 87 now.
feeling his age.. cynthia is also having .
heart problems.
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Is the commentarypress e-mail the way to send him my thoughts of appreciation? If not, and you have the correct address, please PM me.
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Worldly person tries to call HQ for convention info.
by AuntBee inat someone's suggestion, i tried calling a few phone numbers to get more detailed convention info.
i kind of want to tape the rest, it feels so incomplete, and i wanted to hear the rest for my own research.
basically i wanted to know which one a certain congregation would be attending.
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Yeah, you're seeing just a taste of things...but just imagine all the JWs that do "loyally" go to the conventions they are assigned to and have to be in the same building with their ex-spouses, the children of those relations, and other relationships gone bad. I always wondered how, and more importantly, why, they did it instead of just going on a different date.
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bad experiences with C.O.s?
by startingovernow ini am still trying to recover from an experience that i had with a c.o.
reading other discussions has helped me to start getting other bad experiences into a better perspective and since the experience with the c.o.
was really the final straw i was hoping that reading that i am not alone would help me in moving on.
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With all the conventions coming up, I wanted to bump this up - the C.O.'s name rhymes with "mist." Please PM me if you don't want to post to the public.
Thanks
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food at the proper time defense - help
by song19 innothing irritates me more than after spending hours showing a dub exactly why they are wrong and why they are false prophets... rather than defend themselves on each subject they all seem to go back to the food at the proper time argument and stop thinking.
its like everything said is wiped clear.. .
anyhoo, i am now left to contest that argument... before i do, i would like to get some of your feedback on good ways to overcome their broken record answer..
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Well, some people have allergic reactions to some foods. Such reactions range from being mild to life-threatening. Just because someone else says it is time to eat and only serves the food the person is allergic to is not a good enough reason for that person to eat the food
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There was a young "sister" that liked to show off her curves. She wore the tightest tops that clinged to her body, showing off what I'm guessing were at least size "D" breasts, and tight leather skirts, that while covering her knees, showed off her butt.