in life, there are certain pivotal moments when you realise that every thing has changed dramatically.
it's a breathtaking and overwhleming feeling.
you may think back to who you were on this day a year ago, compared to who you are now - the contrast is incredible.. i find change in viewpoints and thinking evolves slowly, over a long period of time, you dont know the change is taking place until one day, you realise for one stunning minute that you are everything that you never were.
When I got on the internet. After that, if can remember correctly, I think it was when I read a chapter on-line of Franz book explaining the blood issue - That was a real eye opener. That started the process, the rest is history.
Peace and Security - LL
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what are some words and phrases we no longer use (except when writing here) that we used to use as witnesses.. heres some,.
theocratic, other crowd, this system of things, new order
Thanks Matt - I was seriously wondering was I use 'Folk(s)' all the time - Now I know.
Peace and Security - LL
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here is an article in the st pete times this morning paper on lives of the disfellowshipped.. .
http://www.sptimes.com/2002/08/22/floridian/spiritual_shunning.shtml
I got a kick out of that myself JT.
Peace - LL
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what are some words and phrases we no longer use (except when writing here) that we used to use as witnesses.. heres some,.
theocratic, other crowd, this system of things, new order
You'll find an entire list at:
HYPERGLOSSARY of American English HackerTHEOCRATESE http://jehovah.to/glossary/index.html
But here are a few -
A day for a year
Turn in your time
Caring for the accounts
Accurate knowledge
a.ga'pe
Spirit-anointed
Appointed elder
Assignment slip
Babylon the Great
Peace and Security - LL
Edited by - Larry on 22 August 2002 12:16:24
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here is an article in the st pete times this morning paper on lives of the disfellowshipped.. .
http://www.sptimes.com/2002/08/22/floridian/spiritual_shunning.shtml
Powerful! They covered everything. Thanks for that info.
Peace and Security - LL
how & why i became a jw
dave the atheist fulfills prophecy - part 2
initially, i was not impressed nor put-off by don and his jw beliefs.
I like George's line a reason - Not vacancies :) But Dave sounds like he's see it all.
The 'Blue Bomber' must have been the clincher for you, that book hooked thousands - was even a worlds record at one point.
Ah ski trips. Admittedly I had the most fun in my teenage years on JW 'youth' ski trips. I went on five ski trips and never skied once :)
Keep it coming A.
Peace - LL
i'm planning on sending a local radio station some materials regarding silentlambs.
this radio station in nyc, wbai pacifica radio 99.5, is a progressive one.
no commercials and is totally listener sponsored.
Got it - Thanks.
Peace - LL
Whew - I'm not getting caught up in that 'war of words' again :) Talk about bringing the worst out in folks. I'll just say I'm glad I went - Thanks for asking.
I now have to focus on my 'Free Mumia Abu-Jamal' campaign - Just joking :)
Peace and Security LL
Edited by - Larry on 21 August 2002 14:43:28
as you may or may not be aware the poster 'mikepence' has asked people to donate to enable him (and his family?
) to travel to the silentlambs march and to file charges against their alleged abuser.
because he seemed to suddenly become very opposed to the idea of attending the march, i and some others asked him what i thought were simple and reasonable questions.
I'm still trying to figure out how he agreed to give matching funds to silentlamb when he didn't have money in the first place. After I asked him if donating to silentlamb was good enough for his cause, he said something to the effect 'hurry, if you donate now to my cause I'll give a matching donation to silentlamb.' Again, how could he he donate something he said he didn't have?
IMO he got cold feet and was trying to save face for his about face.
Simon - What can he sue you for - Defamation of character/Libel/Slander? I think he made himself look bad. You didn't act maliciously and you didn't state any faslehood. If anything you and many others were trying to help him, even reaching to give him the benefit of the doubt. I'm sure, even at this point, if he was to give a satisfactory explanation for his actions the proverbial 'hatchet' could be buried.
Mike if you are listening - We feel for you and your family - really we do, but what transpired is counterproductive to the movement.
Peace and Security - LL
Edited by - Larry on 21 August 2002 10:14:43
how & why i became a jw part 1 of 10
introduction: when we leave the jw religion, there is no shortage of those who ask, "what caused you to leave the watchtower?
" subsequent to leaving jehovah's witnesses, we may spend a number of years unraveling the effects of the jw religion in our family and personal life, business activities, social experiences, and spiritual views.
An excellent read - thanks. Always interesting to see a career person come into the BORG. I think you hit the nail on the head when you said "...was realizing that we have been denied accountability from the Watchtower leadership and the local Elders as to their wrongs. We have also been denied Justice, most deeply felt by thousands who are victims of sexual molestation within the Watchtower organization. All this can steal away proper closure of the harm suffered."
That superior air exhibited in Don and his father, had me thinking....That feeling of superiority may be a drawing factor into the BORG. When we gain that 'accurate knowledge' we may feel we have all the answers and no one can tell us anything. So if you had nothing going on in your life, or if you felt empty, this illusionary 'accurate knowledge' gave us an edge over 99% of the world. Now that's power - Having a monopoly on 'life saving' knowledge.
No matter how much humility one displays, that superiority surfaces most of the time. Reminds me of a quote from Eric Hoffer "...the surrendering and humbling of the self breeds pride and arrogance."
Although most of us are Ex-Jws, I think we still carry some, if not all, of that superiority mentality. Sometimes it take posts like yours to help us/me become conscious of that - thanks again, looking forward to the next segments.
Peace and Security - LL
