I am thoroughly impressed by whomever it was that did the research for this, but what I find really interesting is that this particular cover was, even then, bending the interpretation of generation a bit. So today, the Jdubs have found some "new light" and re-defined the word "generation", but it appears to me that they were doing it on this cover as well. When I was growing up as a JW in the 70's, the official word, as I remember it, is that the "generation of 1914" referred to people who were not only alive in 1914 but were also old enough to understand its significance. Many of the people who are on this cover in 1984 were clearly not old enough to fit that definition. They would have been too young.....the dubs were re-inventing the word "generation" when they printed this cover.
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The Infamous May 15th 1984 Watchtower "1914: The Generation That Will Not Pass Away"
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i do not know how the blogger who posted this infamous wt cover (5/15/84) got all the names of those who posed for this magazine cover, or whether the names are even correct, but if he got it right, man, what a provocative statement.. .
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I'm lost
by Dyfii innot at all.. i tried to kill myself 3 times.
i was 14, nobody likes me at school, my weight was a problem, i tought that god wasn't there for me, my life had no sense.
at 15-16 i decided it was enough.
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What a nice post, and I hope you are doing well and that you revisit this page to update everyone on your well being. After reading the comments, I would add two things for you to think about. First of all, you are not alone. The struggle between religion and being gay has been experienced by so many people just like you. You should know that many of us have been through similar struggles, and emerged from it happy, healthy, and sane.
But I would also reiterate Fakesmile's comment of "this is your brain on religion." Having been there myself, and having met hundreds of other gay or lesbian exJWs, I will tell you that as long as you hang on to any portion of your JW upbringing, you will always have that struggle. Most religions (the JWs, in particular), will tell you that you are less of a person for being gay. They will always make you feel less worthy, less human, and conflicted. The struggle won't go away until you accept the fact that who you are (gay), is not a choice. You didn't ask for it, and it's not going to change. So I cringe when I see people quote scriptures to you. My experience has been that, as long as you hold on to religion, your conflict over being gay will never subside. It's a terrible thing to go through life, believing you are less human than religious people who believe they are more-righteous than you. It's terrible to go through life, beliving you should not exist. My advice to you is to let go of that. Embrace the love of those who truly care about you without religious intolerance, and move forward. There are thousands/millions of people out there just like you and me, and life is too short to spend it in misery and guilt. If there is a God, he loves you as you are.
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Has anyone Gone off WHEAT (I am thinking of it , too)
by dreamgolfer inlet me know how you get your fiber?.
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I too have given up gluten. It was life changing for me. After 5 years of going to doctors, all of whom could find nothing wrong with me, I finally figured it out myself by narrowing down my diet. And there are many Whole Foods Grocery stores near me, all of whom carry gluten free foods, and seeing them in the store is what helped me to figure it out (thank god for Whole Foods!). What I also learned was that people like me who are gluten intolerant are often intolerant of dairy and soy as well. Gluten is the protein in wheat, rye, and barley, and many people who can't tolerate that protein are also intolerant of dairy and soy. It took me several years to figure it out, and it was absolutely life changing. I can't say that strongly enough. LIFE CHANGING.
So I eat a lot of rice, corn, potatoes, which means I have not lost weight..LOL. And I have experimented a billion times with mixing my own flours, ie, quinoa, rice, buckwheat, garbanzo, etc. etc.....none of which I was happy with. I have found better results with Bob's Red Mill gluten free flour mixes. And there are several packaged cake, muffin, pancake, mixes that I really like. They aren't cheap, but I think they are quite good for a replacement. And, being that I live in the San Francisco area, there are LOTS of gluten free bakeries where I can pick up wonderful baked goods.
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Gay Jehovah's Witnesses. Huffington Post Story today.
by Balaamsass inaugust 30, 2012 the internet newspaper: news, blogs, video, community.. when a homophobic ex-jehovah's witness fell for a gay cowboy.
posted: 08/30/2012 1:28 pm.
thirty years ago, during a bull-riding practice session, i met a handsome steer wrestler from wyoming.
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Thanks Steve. You might also find it interesting that my book was nominated for the Over The Rainbow List by the American Library Association in July. To the best of my knowledge, my book is the first exJW book to be nominated for recommended acquisitions for libraries around the country. I am very proud of that nomination. If you're in an area where I am scheduled for a book signing, please stop by to say hello. Take a look at my book's Facebook page for a list of upcoming book signings.
And for Breakfast....I like your summary. Do you mind if I borrow that phrase to describe my essay? "A person trying to figure out life - just like we all are." That was very nice.
And for Quendi...thank you for your very eloquent defense. I'm glad to hear that you are doing well, after leaving the organization. If you read the actual Huffington Post story, you'll see many comments from other lgbt people with similar experiences, and people who felt empowered by my essay. Thanks!
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Gay Jehovah's Witnesses. Huffington Post Story today.
by Balaamsass inaugust 30, 2012 the internet newspaper: news, blogs, video, community.. when a homophobic ex-jehovah's witness fell for a gay cowboy.
posted: 08/30/2012 1:28 pm.
thirty years ago, during a bull-riding practice session, i met a handsome steer wrestler from wyoming.
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Hey all...thanks to Balaamsass for posting my essay from the Huffington Post. I wasn't expecting to see that piece posted here, but it was a nice surprise. I do think it is important, however, for people to realize that I did not write that post for JW.net. For James, or anyone else who might be questioning how it is relevant to exJehovah's Witnesses, I would agree with you, but you should recognize that I didn't write that piece for exJdubs. I wrote that piece for the Huffington Post - Gay Voices page, so of course, it is written from a gay slant. They didn't ask me to write about Jehovahs Witnesses. They asked me to write about my experience as a gay cowboy.
And for Ohiocowboy, I sure agree with your points about how much more detail you would like to have seen, but the Huffington Post had a limit of 2000 words. I couldn't possibly fit what you suggested in 2000 words...LOL. But I agree with your point. It would be so much more meaningful if I could tell the WHOLE story, which would require a book, and would you believe it....I have written that book. It is titled Cowboys, Armageddon, and The Truth: How a Gay Child was Saved From Religon. You can find it on Amazon, or at your local bookstore in October, if you really want to read the whole story. In fact, that is what the Huffington Post - Gay Voices essay was written for. It was written as a synopsis of my book for gay readers. Now, if the Huffington Post, or any other mainstream magazine, comes up with a page titled, ExJW Voices, and they ask me to write a short essay to describe my book for exJdubs, I will write it much differently.
In any case, thanks to all for reading my story, and sharing your thoughts!
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Hey Rip...didn't mind at all...I got a kick out of everyone's stabs at what the heck Cowboys had to do with The Truth....
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hot diggity...it works! I'm no longer the lunatic who is posting blank screens! Okay y'all, thanks to Jamie Bowers for filling me in on the very top secret information one needs to post here....LOL
I had posted this thread earlier about my exJW book that is out in October. The title of the thread is the title of my book. So nice guesses from everyone, but the closest to being accurate is Cedar. No, my book is not yet a movie, but one can only hope....:-)
However, on the bright side, my book was nominated by the American Library Association for the Over The Rainbow List. And, the Advocate magazine, which is the largest gay mag in the country (non-porn...LOL) is running a review/story in September. Turns out that the editor of the magazine is also an exJW, so she has a particular interest in doing an interview.....
OK....thanks for bearing with me while I was trying to figure this out. It's been awhile since I last posted on JWN. My book is scheduled for publication on Oct. 6th, but is available on Amazon now.
And while I'm at it, I suppose I should mention that I also write a blog for Freeminds.org, which most of you are familiar with.
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ok folks....I'm now on Chrome. Let's see if my posts come with anything except a blank screen.
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