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homeschool
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Dateline tv show
by homeschool ini'd really like to watch that dateline show from a few years back....was it in 2002?
i guess its the one that jws were told not to watch the episode.
i cant find it anywhere!
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Dateline tv show
by homeschool ini'd really like to watch that dateline show from a few years back....was it in 2002?
i guess its the one that jws were told not to watch the episode.
i cant find it anywhere!
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I'm sorry, I'm just not getting it. I went to silentlambs.com and cant find the episode....all I'm seeing is written transcripts. I'm kinda of frusterated that I just cant seem to find what I'm looking for. Any other help?
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Dateline tv show
by homeschool ini'd really like to watch that dateline show from a few years back....was it in 2002?
i guess its the one that jws were told not to watch the episode.
i cant find it anywhere!
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I'd really like to watch that Dateline show from a few years back....was it in 2002? I guess its the one that jws were told not to watch the episode. I cant find it anywhere! Can somebody help a sista out?? I'm not computer savvy and its kind of frusterating because I know its right under my nose. thanks...
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Information Control & Thought Control - Newbies Check Steve Hassan Out !
by flipper ini've posted threads on this last year but due to many new members exiting the jehovah's witness cult and joining this board - i felt it's important to share steve hassan's information briefly to bring interest and attention to what former members in the witnesses were and are experiencing.
knowledge is power and it is important.. on page 49 in steve hassan's book " releasing the bonds- empowering people to think for themselves " it states " a common form of information control involves blocking out any critical or negative points of view.
some cults simply forbid members to have access to any non-cult material - such as newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and the internet - while others have more subtle ways of controlling information.
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You could probably apply it took working at madonalds and being forced to wear colourful uniforms, funky hats and smile to every customer.I'm a vegetarian and dont like their hamburgers. However, I'm sure if I went into a McDonalds they wouldnt kick me out. They'd say "no problemo! How bout a milkshake instead?"
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How key was "Releasing the Bonds" in your letting go?
by lurk3r ini finally ordered "releasing the bonds".
being a notorius procrastinator, i finally put it off long enough.ha.
cognitive dissonance.
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Ok, I just ordered it too. From Freeminds.com & it was $29.50 total. Definitely less expensive than on Amazon
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No One Should Be Made to Choose ..LIES from July 09 Awake
by Hopscotch inthe following quote is taken from the article is it wrong to change your religion?
in the july 2009 awake p29:
no one should be forced to worship in a way that he finds unacceptable or be made to choose between his beliefs and his family.
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I was able to mention it the other day to my sister. I said pretty much what I wrote above: "Sister, do you read all your Watchtowers and Awakes?" (she replied
" Definitely not as often as I should".... My response, "Oh, no big deal. But mom gave me the latest W & A and they were interesting. Well, I actually haven't read the watchtower yet. But the Awake had some interesting stuff....I read about the Lazy Life of Sloths! (to which she chuckled, probably cuz she knows its a dumbass article) and also about the Rickshaw and its design years ago. ......And then there was this article about 'Is it Wrong to Change Your Religion?'....I thought that was Very interesting, especially if you were to read it from the perspective of somebody who chooses NOT to be a jw".....
She just said "Well, I know in the past they've had articles about stuff like that. And they don't ever want to force people to be jw's (haha, riiiiiiight)....But I'll definitely read it"
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How key was "Releasing the Bonds" in your letting go?
by lurk3r ini finally ordered "releasing the bonds".
being a notorius procrastinator, i finally put it off long enough.ha.
cognitive dissonance.
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Was it instrumental in your letting go once and for all? I have a feeling there will never be a "once and for all" for many of us (me included). I read Combatting Cult Mind Control and it REALLY helped me understand some things. Don't fret that you procrastinated! I'm right behind ya!
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Would you tell the in-laws?
by homeschool inlong story short: i threw a bday party for my newly faded hubby a few weeks ago.
well, one of the guests ran into hubby's jw father & said "yeah, it was great to hang out with ___________ @ his birthday party the other day!
" (to which the jw father later told us he acted totally cool and went along with it but was like .
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You can't do anything about their reaction but you can plan how you will react to their reaction. Good luck! errr, hmm, can't say best wishes either can I? not very theocratic sounding. hang tough? lol
Thank you for those wise words of wisdom, I appreciate that....and to the others who commented. Keep 'em coming please! I may have failed to mention that the father-in-law is very gracious and forgiving, but there are jw siblings that are VERY JW & would not even slightly be okay with it & would wreak havoc.
To "I QUIT"....I totally see your reasoning & am leaning towards that philosophy.
Cupcakes arent allowed anymore???? Darn it! Well, I guess I'll just send in enough fat free, double skim, extra decaf lattes with soy milk
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Would you tell the in-laws?
by homeschool inlong story short: i threw a bday party for my newly faded hubby a few weeks ago.
well, one of the guests ran into hubby's jw father & said "yeah, it was great to hang out with ___________ @ his birthday party the other day!
" (to which the jw father later told us he acted totally cool and went along with it but was like .
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Long story short: I threw a Bday party for my newly faded hubby a few weeks ago. Well, one of the guests ran into hubby's jw father & said "Yeah, it was great to hang out with ___________ @ his birthday party the other day!" (to which the jw father later told us he acted totally cool and went along with it but was like inside). But then he approached us a few days later and said, "whatever you guys do is your business. But it'd be great if you could think about what you do. And maybe just call it a "happy Monday" party instead. You wouldn't want that info to get into the wrong hands." I wasn't angry with my father-in-law, but kinda pissed at the situation. NO, i will NOT call it a "HAPPY Monday" party! I keep contemplating discussing my feelings about the Borg with my in-laws & just coming out and saying that our future children WILL get birthday cupcakes in their classroom when the time comes. They already know that I don't practice the jw lifestyle, but I dont think they realize the extent that I DO go (Xmas/Bdays)....
Hubby says just to do what I wanna do and deal with their reactions when the time comes. I feel like I just want to get it over with and tell them (99% positive they wouldnt turn us into the elders). It kinda feels like a weight on my shoulders and thinking of those future "happy" times kinda leaves me with a pit in my stomach knowing certain people in his family are going to FREAK OUT.
What would YOU do?
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Does the WBTS have downloads/scans of ALL their publications & Drama talks?
by homeschool ini downloaded that one talk from fred franz about "what does 1975 mean to us".
if i were to show that to my family & they ask where i got it from, what could my response be?
if they sense "apostate" thinking, their brains will automatically turn off..
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...and if so, where can I get them? I downloaded that one talk from Fred Franz about "what does 1975 mean to us". If I were to show that to my family & they ask where I got it from, what could my response be? If they sense "apostate" thinking, their brains will automatically turn off.