yesterday afternoon, right before i was about to take my wife to the kingdom hall (no, i'm not attending, haven't been in 9 months, strangely enough am still thinking of returning if it would help my marriage, but it won't), i happened to notice her opened october 15th, 2010 watchtower.
around page 25 or so, there was an article that caught my eye.
it instructed parents to teach their children to 'not act independently of the organization, even in small matters'.
Outlaw, those pics are as scary. Same mind control tactics that the WT uses.
The two articles shows are how desperate the WT is in regards to gaining & maintaining control over the flock. The youngings are not getting baptised and are leaving in droves. Even under the threat of losing family connections, very few are returning. The message to parents is more cult-like now than it was when I was growing up.
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/12/26/singer-teena-marie-dead-at-54/.
just had to let ya'll know, if you didn't already.
peace... to you and yours.... sa, who considered ms. marie as one of her "voice coaches"....
RIP Wild and Peaceful Lady T
mine did and i have not put a suit on since escaping the cult.
the mrs has given all but 1 away to the charity shops and i have loads more room in me wardrobe now.
what items of clothing did you get rid of when you got out of the cult ?
I'm not as concerned with low necklines and creeping hemlines.
i talked with a relative today, and he's a devout ms/elder and is now going to elder's school & special meetings .
jw: (silence).
jw: (more silence and hem-hawing).
My Brother-In-Law - no, I used the a small Samsung recorder that Karen had given to me.
Recording devices at the KM school, really?
Can you post any excerpts? Pretty please...perhaps Karen can help.
what im about to post is the exact words from the co during the last talk of the most recent special assembly day.
even though im out i still try to keep up with what is being said just cause i find it interesting, and alot of stuff i find funny, but this stuff is starting to get scary, and i fear for my friends who are still in.
here are the exact words:.
This CO served in my old circuit 15 years ago, he is a company man thru and thru. Spent most of his life in the full-time serve-us so he's counting on the dubs to continue his lifestyle.
What KM was he referring to?
i got my grades today.
i ended up with a 3.57 gpa and i'm able to join phi beta kappa, which is the honnors society at my school.
not to bad for an ex jw that never graduated from high school.
Keep it up Noni!!
i'm not the biggest fan of depeche mode, but a couple of their albums were actually ok. there's one track by them i've always loved called, "strangelove" from their music for the masses album, and the lyrics remind me of my own thought process at times.
the lead vocalist sings at one point, "i give in, to sin, because you have to make this life livable.
looking back on it, i feel that i needed to watch that fight.
I think you should nix the card and just ask her out for coffee.
The theme of the card (thank you..for what?) is confusing. If your intention is to give her something in the spirit of the season, a simple non-religious seasonal card will accomplish that. You can find those at Hallmark stores.
If your intention is to get to know her, then be direct and ask her out. I hate when men beat around the bush. She's been giving you the green light so proceed.
No offense Bruh, but you sound a little wound up....you know what i mean. A little female companionship will take the edge off.
And yes, I've rationalized situations to take the sting out of miserable circumstances that I was dealing with. It's the first step in thinking for yourself and recognizing that standards/rules dictated by others may not be the best for us.
i have neighbors that the witness are obviously having a bible study with, they come by weekly in skirts and their 4 door car.. i need a good brochure that i can leave on their door everytime the jw's come by.. can anyone reccomend one?.
marking for future conscience class conversions.
i know i am awfully late in having seen 'inception' for the first time on saturday night, but, i saw it.
for the first time.
on saturday night.
I'll definately watch and comeback with my observations.
hey everyone, my family and i have not gone to meeting in over a year.
rumors have swirled about us, but i have always dodged the elders calls and never said anything about my feelings.
so after a while the calls/visits dwindled, but in october they came by again and saw our halloween decorations.
What's a lawyer charge to take a letter you've drafted for him/her and print it on his/her letterhead and sign it?
A couple hundred dollars, depends on the caliber of attorney.
