“hell is other people” has always been misunderstood. It has been thought that what I meant by that was that our relations with other people are always poisoned, that they are invariably hellish relations. But what I really mean is something totally different. I mean that if relations with someone else are twisted, vitiated, then that other person can only be hell.Why?Because…when we think about ourselves, when we try to know ourselves, … we use the knowledge of us which other people already have. We judge ourselves with the means other people have and have given us for judging ourselves. Into whatever I say about myself someone else’s judgment always enters. Into whatever I feel within myself someone else’s judgment enters. … But that does not at all mean that one cannot have relations with other people. It simply brings out the capital importance of all other people for each one of us.(From the Imago playbill)
LittleSister
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Does hell exist?
by notverylikely inthread for nasticanasta to have at with proof that it does..
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LittleSister
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Does hell exist?
by notverylikely inthread for nasticanasta to have at with proof that it does..
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LittleSister
"L'enfer, c'est les autres"
"Hell is other people"
Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre
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LittleSister
I think Spawn will say it’s always worth it from his point of view since I have professional training as a masseuse, but sadly I have to agree with Terry most men need some instruction.
Still he has improved over the years.
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GROUP HUG!!!
by snowbird inanyone wanting or needing a hug, check in here!.
quickly now, before the supplies run out!.
sylvia.
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LittleSister
That should have been doesn't spread
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GROUP HUG!!!
by snowbird inanyone wanting or needing a hug, check in here!.
quickly now, before the supplies run out!.
sylvia.
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LittleSister
I am having a hell of a time and really need a hug.
Looking after both parents in bed with stomach bug plus taking care of my 5 week old baby and desperately hoping the bug does spread.
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As You've Gotten Older Have You Changed Your Thoughts On Marriage?
by minimus inmany witnesses got married at a young age (because they felt they had to).
you can't sin, right?.
some people get married and for years, are very happy.
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LittleSister
I have always thought and still do that marriage is a really big commitment that should not be rushed into. This is not based on any religious ideas, but for two reasons:
- You are making a promise to this person to always love and be with them whatever may happen, that’s a big promise so you had better be sure that you can live up to that.
- You are agreeing to a legal contract that gives this person certain rights in your life and you in his.
Personally I like being married, but I don't think it’s for everyone.
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Back. and seeking ideas for screwing over the memorial
by Sirona inok. me and friends are going to attend a memorial on 30 march.. what would be the best way to get our message across?.
should we just throw a hundred flyers into the hall in the middle of the memorial?.
should we drink the wine and eat all the bread and then stand up and say something?.
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LittleSister
Sadly there are no magic words or actions that if said or performed will wake people up from JW programming. Only when someone has come to a state of mind where questioning the teachings is possible can you start to discuss and show them some of the many inconsistencies, misinterpretations and hypocrisy.
Believe me I know this from personal experience, for years I felt there was something wrong, but buried my feelings. Even when I acknowledged the congregation had deep seated problems I still defended the Org as a whole. Only when I was ready could I see the bigger picture and then others were able to help me see the real truth.
A big protest is unlikely to help people leave the Org and could ultimately back-fire very badly scaring off those who might be able to help.
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Back. and seeking ideas for screwing over the memorial
by Sirona inok. me and friends are going to attend a memorial on 30 march.. what would be the best way to get our message across?.
should we just throw a hundred flyers into the hall in the middle of the memorial?.
should we drink the wine and eat all the bread and then stand up and say something?.
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LittleSister
I have to agree with leavingwt highjacking the memorial is a bad way to get your point across.
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Just out and so happy!
by ange2.0 ini have just gotten out and am free at last!
my brother did so a few years ago and has been such an amazing help to me these last few weeks.
i was raised a jw, disfellowshipped when i was 17, married a non believer and then dragged back in by my family.
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LittleSister
Welcome and congrats on your new found freedom.
Sadly none of us can get back those lost years, but through our experiences we can help protect others including the next generation like your son.
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When do you know you are a JW apostate?
by dissed inyou know you are a jw apostate when..... .
your fellow jw's mates that are df'd for drug abuse, drunkeness, and wild sex orgies refuse to talk to you because you are bad association.. you know you are a jw apostate when....... you come by to visit your jw parents, they open the door and say they are not interested.. you know you are a jw apostate when........ the wts takes your contribution for the wwf but refuses to send you a thank you letter.. you know you are a jw apostate when....... you can buy tupperware at a yard sale and not worry it has a demon preserved inside.. you know you are a jw apostate when........ you can visit jwn and not feel guillty for weeks at a time.
you know you are a jw apostate when......... the girls at the kh find you more mysterious and sexy now that your df'd.
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LittleSister
I would call that a Mickey Mouse operation, but they aren't even Betty Boop.