Carla, this is a very interesting question. Taking it a step further, if there are good spirit beings out there, why would only some be protected and not others? Why do some get killed by murderers, die in accidents, etc?
happpyexjw
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demons, demons, demons
by carla injw's are nearly obsessed with demons, they are everywhere, always out to get you, and can apparently inhabit used items, correct?
i never hear about good beings or angels within the jw's except for the story about the woman who knocked on the door of a rapist and he supposedly didn't rape her because she had two huge men (angels) standing next to her.
another poster did mention that he/she felt they had two angels 'at their back' when knocking on the door of some creepy place and was comforted by this.
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Scan of 2005 Watchtower Discouraging Higher Education
by cabasilas insomeone sent me the scans of the october 1, 2005 watchtower article which discourages higher education for jws.
this was the wt that began the current anti-education stance by the wt society reversing the more lenient policy from the 90s.
for those interested, a pdf of this article can be downloaded from this filesharing site:.
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happpyexjw
As people become more educated and begin to see themselves in the context of the rest of the world and as part of the continuum of history, they will question some of the ideology taught by the WTS.
I had already left over my displeasure at the way the org. handled issues of child molestation, among other things, when I decided to return to school and obtain a degree. There is no doubt in my mind that if I had been exposed to higher education in my youth, I would have seen the holes in the WTS teachings much sooner. I IMO, the WTS fears education, not because of the boogey-men of sex, drugs and rock n roll such much as having young people (and older ones for that matter) exposed to critical thinking skills. God forbid that we have people applying logic and thinking ability to the tenets of the WTS!
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Saddest day of my life
by WuzLovesDubs ini followed my instincts that the changes my 14 year old son is going through ran deeper than teenaged angst and i made an appointment for him to see a counselor through the county so he could talk to someone.
it took two months to get it.
we went yesterday, he and i. i spoke for a little about our life now, including the separation, the house, the jws, the shunning, my husbands alcoholism and his treatment of the kids, my husbands familial bipolar and depression and adhd...and then she spoke to my son separately.
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happpyexjw
Wuz - So sorry you are having to deal with this, but glad that you have your son in a setting where he can receive help in a safe place.
I had my youngest daughter admitted when she was 14 because she started having flashbacks to when her GF molested her and she tried to shoot herself. (fortunately she was not able to get the gun to work. The unlocked gun in the house and the anger at my ex over that is another story) She also took an immediate dislike for the psychiatrist and thought he spoke to her like a real jack-a. However, the counsellors there and the family sessions did help her. To this day she still struggles with depression at times, but she has developed coping skills she didn't have as a teen. Those years are tough on all kids, but for some it is exceptionally difficult.
I understand your fear about him coming home and what the future will be like, but please, take it one day at a time and take care of YOU. Your son will need your help and support, so make sure you have some help for yourself. The strain of these situations is enormous and can really take a toll on your own mental health. Find someone you can talk to and reach out to others just like you have done on this forum.
You have taken the right steps to get him help and that is so good. I will keep you in my thoughts and in my heart.
Mary
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Watchtower says "Field Service Report NOT a Major Concern!"
by UnDisfellowshipped inthe watchtower, june 1st, 2005 issue, pages 14-15:.
"saved, not by works alone, but by undeserved kindness" (study article).
(paragraph 1): "christians [...] realize that in jehovah's service, right motives are more important than personal accomplishments.
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happpyexjw
I seem to recall that when informally witnessing some Christians found fault with the fact that in their view, JWs believe in being saved by works, not by faith as the Bible says. Honestly, at the time, I just didn't get it. Could it be that the WTS is coming out with this in the WT as a response to those criticisms?
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Books that touch us.
by PSacramento innot sure if there was a thread like this before, but.... there are times that certain books touch us in our spirtual lives, sometimes in an emotional way, other times in a theocratical way.. the shack by william young touched me deeply and renewed my faith in jesus and god.. in search of christain freedom and crisis of conscience by raymond franz, made me aware that the issues i laways had with organized religion were not just mine.. question of consceince by charles davis, showed me the the issues that mr.franz faced in the wt were faced by other in the rcc far earlier and made me understand that we must truly server christ and not any man-made organization.. the jesus i never knew by philip yancey, which i read after the shack motivate dme to read the nt with new eyes.. the nrsv of the nt with greek interlinear, one of the best study interlinears i have.. the oxford bible commentary, a must for any student of the bible.. .
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happpyexjw
I had trouble with "The Shack" as a religious book. Too much fanciful stuff for me. After my JW experience, I am much more of a realist. It was OK if I looked at it as pure fiction, (which I believe it is).
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Pets and Drinking Water
by cameo-d inmy pet will not drink water from the tap.
absolutely refuses.
will look at the bowl of water and back at me, then back to water, then look at me again as if to try to communicate something.
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happpyexjw
We live in an area that has water with documented radium contamination. It is supposedly at a "safe" level. We have always used bottled water and now have reverse osmosis unit at the sink. Naturally, we give our pets purified water, but I have to say, they seem to prefer the taste of the unfiltered water. Go figure.
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happpyexjw
What a little sweetie! I am expecting my first two great grandbabies soon. A boy in August and a girl in October. Where does the time go?
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Did you ever had someone not speak to you for years because of a grudge?
by asilentone indid you ever had someone not speak to you for years because of a grudge against you?
as the years passed by, did you make up with that person and become friends again?
do you know someone that has that kind of experience?
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happpyexjw
Yes, two of my brothers. I got sick and tired of their wives meanness and said so. Since then, we aren't speaking. I reached out to the younger one recently and he said we should leave things as they are. It's sad, but I can live with it.
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Ok, fess up, how many of you dirt-bags were into that sleazy network-marketing crap?
by gubberningbody inseems to me that you could go to any one of those meetings and find a jw.. oh and weren't there alway those theocratic urban legends about some family somewhere who bought into said ponzi scam and they all quit their jobs and are pioneering now that they've gotten into it?.
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happpyexjw
Anyone remember Holiday Magic cosmetics. Hooked in a lot of people, including JWs in central NY in the 70s.
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Walter Cronkite is Next To Die....Soon.
by Yizuman inhttp://gabbybabble.celebuzz.com/2009/06/walter-cronkites-famiy-says-he-is-not-expected-to-recuperate.html.
walter cronkites famiy says he is not expected to recuperate.
walter cronkites family was forced to make a statement about his health after cbs reported he was in grave condition last week.. walter is suffering from cerebrovascular disease and is not expected to recuperate, his family said in a statement.. he is resting comfortably at home with family, friends and a wonderful medical team.
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happpyexjw
I am sad to hear this. As a kid I looked up to him as an honest, trustworthy newsman and I tried to learn to speak as he did. I grew up in Boston and spent summers in northern NY and all the other kids made fun of my accent. I lost the accent and learned to recognize a great reporter in the bargain. I'll miss him.