Posts by Quando

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Is "The Truth" Killing You, Lurkers?

by metatron in

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as an elder of many years, i was continually struck with the abundance of chronically ill witnesses whose disease appeared to be related to their own stress at trying to meet the endless demands of the "truth".

i am not a medical professional but i don't need to be a doctor to know that the depression and virtual self loathing ('i'm not good enough, i must do more, i'm a bad parent....") sets a stage for ill health.. and now science backs up that conclusion:.

http://www.amazon.com/when-body-says-understanding-stress-disease/dp/0471219827.

Quando

I would say a good 80% at my hall suffer from something or have to rely on multiple antidepressants to keep them "dumbed" down.

I was one of them, I am grateful to be healthy now.

I actually went to the hall today (I haven't made my appearance in a month with all the activities going on) 4 out of 5 people I spoke to had something going on. I just smile and tell them I hope they get feeling better soon, (and think to myself "your sick because this place changes your brainwaves)

I can honestly say that I never got well until I simply forgave everyone, for everyone that "loves" the organization that is their thing, I can't and don't want to change them, I changed myself.

I can't speak for the future but for now I am checked into "Hotel California" maybe one day I can really fall away for good, I certainly keep the schedule I do for my kids sake, I have to protect their precious brains and if they choose to be an elder or pioneer one day it will be their thing.

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Daniel for Fun and Prophet, Part II - A Scholarly Treatise on Chapter 3

by Farkel in

i only heard some sorts of musical instruments.

(although there were a few jw females i once knew who just happened to be wider than the shoulders in a place somewhat lower than the shoulders.

do you like females with huge butts?

Quando

That was too funny!! Thanks!

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Intro...boring newbie alert!

by Quando in

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hello wonderful people,.

i am a long time lurker and still two footed.

i stay in for family reasons, i really do make a terrible witness only going to 50% of the meetings in a good month.

Quando

Thank you all for the warm welcome... I have an addictive personality (thanks root cause WT) so I recently wrote off facebook, I have been on it since inception.

My path or journey is long and narrow these days, my core personality wants to make a difference and since healing reverses itself I find myself here.

I look forward to reading my fellows in the same situation that have experienced the same similar, so I can continue healing.

Ok, back to work I go!

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Blood Fractions

by alice.in.wonderland in

someone is pressing me about blood fractions on an unrelated thread, so i just moved the topic to an appropriate location.. "the point for me in every thread you touch is your sickening dishonesty and nauseating apologies for the old men in brooklyn who tell you what to do.. they have told you that products made from blood don't use blood, and you are so corrupt and gullible you just accept it.".

i accept any bible-based religion that adheres to the bible as its authority.. the purpose of this magazine, the watchtower, is to honor jehovah god, the supreme ruler of the universe.

just as watchtowers in ancient times enabled a person to observe developments from afar, so this magazine shows us the significance of world events in the light of bible prophecies.

Quando

I am just sayin...

I received a blood fraction (I am rh-) 7 years ago when I was pregnant and I suffered from it. It took a lot of sluething to figure it out.

I do believe blood is sacred and when I received the shot I was truly ignorant on all levels. The good news is once you become aware it gives you the power! I am not bitter about getting that shot I have a happy healthy child from receiving it. If my child needed a blood transfusion to live I would not hesitate for a moment I don't care how many elders were flocking around! I would take my DF with pride and enjoy the fake smile vacation.

The whole flip flop thing with the society doesn't phase me now, I actually expect it.

It's just a religion.

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Why my Dad was Better than Jehovah

by Dogpatch in

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why my dad was better than jehovah[if !supportemptyparas] [endif].

just to test you, of course.. [if !supportemptyparas] [endif].

my dad was not that way, he was much better than jehovah.. [if !supportemptyparas] [endif].

Quando

This is great Randy, thanks for sharing!

It is real simple..... GOD IS LOVE!

I will admit, growing up a witness I never understood this emotion in it's true form. I was told to love Jehovah and this is who he is.... "He is going to the meetings, out in service, commenting at meetings, studying the bible, staying away from those bad worldly people, not listening to that bad music, etc"

I am not quite sure why I reference Jehovah as a he, I am not a man hater.

(insert coffee mug icon)

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Intro...boring newbie alert!

by Quando in

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hello wonderful people,.

i am a long time lurker and still two footed.

i stay in for family reasons, i really do make a terrible witness only going to 50% of the meetings in a good month.

Quando

Hello Wonderful people,

I am a long time lurker and still two footed. I stay in for family reasons, I really do make a terrible witness only going to 50% of the meetings in a good month. I must be a goat...wait a minute I am a Capricorn so it all makes sense now.

I have had MANY MANY anger issues because of being raised in the borg, my anger was inward if you met me you would never suspect an ounce of anger....ever. I consider myself a recovering alcoholic but if you asked my borg friends they would never put me in that class because they are all worse than me, granted they love the fact I quit drinking because it makes me the official DD.

I am second generation and shamed into baptism when I was 13 and I even remember answering NO out loud to the questions and had to get dunked 3 times because my toe kept popping up out of the water

I have the peace within and this happened when I picked up the bible and just started reading it and not relying on the WT's crap to sway my thinking capacity. I came to the conclusion that when the religion was invented I would like to find out the choice of drugs that were consumed especially the borg's breakdown of the book of Daniel.

I tell my devout family that I can't wait for the new system so I can grow marijuana and stay drunk, that is my earthly hope. I know that may sound harsh reading it but I am a hoot to be around because I say it in such a convincing honest tone and my lifestyle NOW is vegan and no alcohol and I haven't smoked a joint in 20years, however at concerts I really do try to find the smell and try to catch all the second hand I can!

The JW-net family has been such a source of comfort in my recovery on so many levels over the past 2ish years, so Thank you

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Do You Still Believe the Bible is God's Word?

by cantleave in

if so why???.

btw - i just see it as collection of old books written by men who reflected the thinking and knowledge of their time?.

Quando

I feel the same way old books, some good stuff, some stupid but at the end of the day just plain ole OLD.

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THE FAITHFUL and DISCREET SERVANT VS THE GOVERNING BODY OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES

by bible brain in

this journal is for jehovahs witnesses throughout the whole of the earth,whether active or inactive, it will be beneficial for everyone associated with the organisation today.

firstly let tell you a little about myself, i have been totally involved with the society since 1967, and a pioneer for many years, giving 100 hours each month, service to my god.

i was concerned when i read your watchtower of june 15th 2009, where it finally admitted the governing body represents the faithful and discreet slave class.

Quando

Did this come to you in a "night Vision" ?? Daniel 2:19

From one newbie to another :) Welcome!

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I don't Know what to do anymore!!

by LucyA in

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i'm afraid of people and ive really tried for fifteen years the rational part of mind keeps telling me im being stupid i've worked with these people for seven years i trust them there all really really kind none of them have done anything to harm me and when i'm at work and hanging around them i'm fine and happy and talkative but the moment i get into a situation where i have too be socalable i start having panic attacks and i cant breathe i tried talk to my dad (non jw parent) he told me to get over it that i've been out fifteen years and i cant blame my mothers religion for everything.

i'm starting too wonder if thiers somthing wrong with me!

the worst part is while the rational part of my brain is telling me my reations stupid the irrational part of brain is screraming and my hearts beating so fast i cant feal or control my reations.

Quando

Hi LucyA,

Your pulling a long time lurker out...sheesh!

Please put some extra potassium in your diet, this is a needed element for heart function.

When you do your research around the heart you will see it as physical, emotional, and energetic, and spiritual and when STRESS manifests itself it will deplete this simple mineral that is needed in every cell.....

The catch 22 is most our food is depleted so you may have to supplement. I would choose Potassium Gluconate over the citric or chloride.

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My post about my dad exposing himself and elder saying it never happened was to show how crazy this religion is.

by life is to short in

i just wanted to let everyone know that my post on my dad exposing himself and the elder who said it never happened was to let everyone know how crazy this religion is.. everyone seems to think that i am suck in having to keep going.

i am not going to the meetings.

please understand that.

Quando

I am new here, well long time lurker...

I was molested as child, raised in truth but my offender was not a witness. I understand the feelings of how this horrible event can slowly kill a person. I can also tell you that their are sex offenders in every religion and maybe more so in cults like JW, I know that you can get to a point of peace, I am living proof of it.

Protecting your children is #1 and I use educating them as my weapon, I was never educated and I have forgiven my offender, he was F@!cked up...NOT ME!

I Wish you the best on getting your power back :)