Sooner7nc
Hope things get back to normal for you soon.
wishing you all the best
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An update on the wife
by sooner7nc ini just wanted to let you all know that my wife is feeling great after receiving her kidney transplant last week.
her labs immediately started coming into line as soon as the organ was attached and as of now are almost completely normal.
she's obviously having a little pain and soreness from the huge incision they made but overall she's feeling wonderful.
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The role of the Home Bible Study arrangement in JW brainwashing
by MrMonroe ini've just started reading "year of doom, 1975: the inside story of jehovah's witnesses" by english author j.c. stevenson.
it was published in 1967 as basically a memoir of his years in the dubs, including time as a pioneer, and an explanation of the methods used by them to make the organisation grow.. it's not the best "insider" book i've written, but there is a section i've uploaded below that makes some interesting points about the home bible study procedure and why it is so effective at turning interested people into baptism candidates.
reading through this, i see myself back in the mid-80s sitting there getting led, week by week, into the trap.. this section is from chapter 2, "the seed is watered" in which he explains the typical process following a few return visits.. .
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Btw MrMonroe thank you for posting this great find!
Too bad this couldn't be posted in every Religious Section in every newspaper!
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The role of the Home Bible Study arrangement in JW brainwashing
by MrMonroe ini've just started reading "year of doom, 1975: the inside story of jehovah's witnesses" by english author j.c. stevenson.
it was published in 1967 as basically a memoir of his years in the dubs, including time as a pioneer, and an explanation of the methods used by them to make the organisation grow.. it's not the best "insider" book i've written, but there is a section i've uploaded below that makes some interesting points about the home bible study procedure and why it is so effective at turning interested people into baptism candidates.
reading through this, i see myself back in the mid-80s sitting there getting led, week by week, into the trap.. this section is from chapter 2, "the seed is watered" in which he explains the typical process following a few return visits.. .
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This is so unbelieveable! believeable!!!
I remember this happening to us exactly this way! At first all our questions were gladly received, we were highly praised for our curiosity and questioning. Terrifically love bombed, 'cause we were so unique .... an then 2 weeks later, the same words were used .... religion is a very big subject - we could talk for hours and not get anywhere so I have with me this book bla bla ......
bastards
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Why do you post here?
by MrFreeze inso, why do you post here?.
do you post here because you are currently trapped in the jw's?.
do you post here to help those currently trapped?.
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I guess Flowerpower never heard of the old "bait & switch"!
I post here because I like the freedom to doubt, the freedom to ask any question about the wt society and it's multi dozens of teachings, the freedom to voice my disbelief over the foolish new lite! I so enjoy not being afraid anymore, not afraid to stand up to the 'elders', not afraid to think as much of myself as I want, not afraid to stop reporting time, not afraid of being killed at armageddon for every little infraction. Just not afraid.
That's why
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Random Digressions
by NewChapter init's hard for me to always stick to topic in a thread.
maybe i have trouble with linear thinking, but sometimes someone makes a comment that sets me on a completely unrelated path.
i've noticed that some members vigilantly watch for this and warn when a comment is off-topic or when the thread has strayed far from the originally stated topic.
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Did anyone ever wonder why Adam got off with a much lighter punishment than Eve?
Look at it this way, the ground would be cursed and Adam would have to work hard for food. Well doesn't that affect everybody, man or woman?
On the other hand, if Eve was a perfect creation, her punishment was an altering of her actual body. What did god do, to make childbirth extremely painful now. He had to change something within her body. So not only did a cursed ground affect her life, each and every time Eve fulfilled the command to be fruitful & fill the earth ... she suffered. (& died)
Was it also at this time that her biology was changed so much that she now had that painful & humiliating monthly curse? How did this happen .... was she put into a deep sleep and had her nuts and bolts tinkered with? Ouch!
just my random thought today
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Cyberjesus,
From now on I'm doin it. Buying something nice for me, nice dinner with a friend, if my mother was still here, perhaps phone her up and get her to tell me all about that day & thank her. One day I will have a great party .... the first.
So I wish you good things CJ, a happy birthday and a wonderful life!
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New ex-JW memoir coming out...
by brizzzy ini don't post a ton here because i'm kinda shy.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0373892357?tag=thegirsguitoh-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkcode=as1&creativeasin=0373892357&adid=038ez4bjpam7bcsze5mq&.
that's the amazon link (which is currently the most affordable, i believe, but it's also available for preorder at b&n, borders, indiebound, and indigo-chapters if you're in canada, if you prefer one of those retailers).. .
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Brizzy, good for you, you should be proud of yourself!
I'd love to read your book. Looking forward to hearing from you more often.
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How I Know The Assembly Parts Are Made Up
by lovelylil inwe had a co looking for a certain experience for an assembly part coming up and the elders in my hall at the time sent him to see me, since i usually had good experiences out in field service.. anyway, after speaking with the co, i was sorry to inform him that i did not have an experience that suited the type he needed.
he told me that was o.k.
because he could use me anyway for another part.
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What an eye opener!
Omg I was so naive when I first got roped into this borg. One of the 'ladies' who studied with me, suggested that when I knocked on the doors I should tell the people about all the good experiences Iv'e had. Well I said, being new, I haven't had any yet!
That's OK, she said, just make something up!!!
ding ding ding ding ding!!!!! Wish I could say my eyes flew open at that point, but my mind found a way to justify it. Shooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot
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Heads up! Jesus is angry at the churches for their hospitals and feeding the poor......
by miseryloveselders innext week's congregation bible study will explain and illustrate why christendom is toast, and how we can contribute to the joy of christ by supporting "the faithful and discreet slave.".
the anger and the joy of the messianic king.
10. like his father, our master is by nature happy.
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Great post-
In the 1960's a circuit overseer(whatever!) pontificated from the platform that we should not be giving to charities because the government should be doing that. And we should'nt do it because then they would'nt!
He also talked about Rice Christians. See, if you give hungry people food, well gee, then they're just studying for the food! lol So ya just give them magazines.
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get your lots in paradise now
by therevealer inbe aware that it is a long hike to the property.. .
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Revealer, too funny!
Not many super highways in that picture ... how the heck......?
One thing I always wondered about, when thinking of 'the new world', do you get keep the piece of property you owned previously or did everyone have to hand it over and the 'princes' would decide? hmmm
Also, if you came back in the resurrection, do you have to live in the place where god brought you back?
What if you really hated the place assigned to you(I can just imagine), could you appeal it ... you know sort of like the way we can appeal to the GB now?
Oh crap, think I'll buy some rubber boots that swamp looks pretty muddy.. oh wait is that the back of a croco.. (darn where is Outlaw when you need him)
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