as the mainstream media continues to be obsessed with anthony weiner and his bizarre adventures on twitter, much more serious events are happening around the world that are getting very little attention.
in america today, if the mainstream media does not cover something it is almost as if it never happened.
right now, the worst nuclear disaster in human history continues to unfold in japan , u.s. nuclear facilities are being threatened by flood waters, the u.s. military is bombing yemen, gigantic cracks in the earth are appearing all over the globe and the largest wildfire in arizona history is causing immense devastation.
NPR. Lots of info on NPR. Not corporate owned and covers world event. Thank goodness they kept their funding. Where would we be if we had to rely completely on corporate news? This article has made me even more firm in my conviction that we need NPR. Thanks!
NC
most jw.s really believe that they ( as we once did ) are promoting gods will, but what if they really are ?
is it possible that god is supporting them even though they (governing body ) lie, because most jw,s are ignorant of the lies told on their behalf, ?.
when i was a jw i got attacked by the demons bigtime, but not now, and i can only assume that they (demons ) are happy that i am no longer a jw and are now leaving me alone, cant think of any other reason, has god ever supported a group who were similarly found wanting ?.
2057, I'm not familiar with your other posts, so I need to ask, was this meant to be serious? If you are serious, how did you get all this insight on demons? I don't remember reading any of this in the Bible. I don't recall any accounts of Christians that were persecuted by demons in order to bully them into changing. Hmmm, if anything, becoming a Christian ended persecution. Actually Jesus and the Apostles cast the demons out and the victims were bothered no more. Those that had been bothered, weren't Christians beforehand. And if getting back to the truth, in order to be tormented by demons which proves it's the truth, then what about all those non-JW's that claimed to be tormented? Should they stay where they are because demons are trying to drive them out of their churches and maybe to WT?
I don't believe in demons, but if you do, I think you should support your statements.
And if you were joking---carry on.
NC
i am now sitting at home.
my wife left with my little child.
my fault (i dislike the word "fault", but don't have a better one right now).. it feels strange, relieved and free, at the same time it was all very strange.
The morning after! I am glad the first night has passed Intel. I'm also glad you get to take a few days off. Just get used to your freedom. When I decided to never return, I felt so light. I realised I didn't have a set of rules constructed by others to live by and it felt just great. Not that I went nuts or anything, but it was such a relief not to examine every motive, think about what some non-existent entity would think, or if I would stumble someone. I just felt so relaxed.
Sometimes I think I can't be surprised anymore, but one thing you said did surprise me. You said the elder told you he didn't think a future judicial committee would ever let you come back. Now I know you don't want to go back, and maybe that comment was even comforting, but WHAT? LOL You were an elder, so I can ask. Was that appropriate? Can one elder after 2 hours decide your eternal fate? Anyway, we know he has absolutely no authority, I just found it surprising.
Enjoy your day. I'm sure it will be bittersweet for a while. If the guilt trips become too much, remind them all that they shouldn't be talking to an apostate.
NC
i am now sitting at home.
my wife left with my little child.
my fault (i dislike the word "fault", but don't have a better one right now).. it feels strange, relieved and free, at the same time it was all very strange.
I don't think it's fair to just assume it's an issue of courage. You really can't know what a person is thinking when they make that choice. Some of us that can don't feel we need to play by their rules anymore. It's their problem not mine. For others, they can't pull away unless they DA. Why the judgement over how people choose to live their lives? I thought that's what we were pulling away from. Doormats! I hate black and white thinking.
NC
the jw women who are willing to dump their husband if he ceases to believe.
especially if they have children, i mean what are they thinking?
do they think that it would be better to be a single parent?
Freeflying, I love your avatar---I have that painting (well, a print) on my wall. The Lady of Shallot. It's also my favorite poem.
You can be sure if a JW walks out on an ex-JW, the ex-JW gets all the blame.
NC
photograph of demonized house according to watchtower.
today i loaded a new article to my blog.
it is unusual.
"As in other cases of demonism, these manifestations of demon power take place only when certain individuals are present."
LOL---they talk like experts. As in other cases of alien abduction, the victim suffers memory loss and nightmares.
NC
i had a discussion with my jw friend during which i asked her why a rational person should believe the world is run by demons.
in response, she questioned the existence of objective rationality.
she said that we should "agree to disagree.
As long as her heart is in the KH, it will be this way. She honestly has no inclination to see it your way and believes she has the answers. In her eyes, the deficiency is yours. But do you care about this person? Would you miss her? Are you just overwhelmingly irritated at the moment but will soften up in a bit? I got very irritated with someone using cult speak today, and I regret being harsh. Just give it some time, you may feel differently soon. It's frustrating, especially in the moment, but it often passes. If it causes more grief to hang on to her as a friend, you can make that decision when you don't feel provoked.
NC
a day of celebration -- happy solstice to all ,,, especially any pagan/wicca on the board!.
http://www.nectareal.com/pagan-wicca-summer-solstice-is-here/.
i miss my friends who have moved away,,, no one to celebrate with anymore.
Well enjoy your night talesin. I'm sure my very good Wiccan friend is going to do something, and it will probably be mentioned at my UU church. I don't know much about it, although I am going on a pagan retreat with her in October. It just seems like a fun thing to do, and I like the music.
NC
i am now sitting at home.
my wife left with my little child.
my fault (i dislike the word "fault", but don't have a better one right now).. it feels strange, relieved and free, at the same time it was all very strange.
Hang in there Intel. Time will keep marching and you'll love your freedom even more. I think it must be shocking to realize you are cut off suddenly from the people that formed a large part of your world. With the knowledge that you will never go back, you don't have that temporary feeling you'd get if you planned to be reinstated. Did your wife know your plans? How will things go with her?
So far, you are much braver than me. I wrote the letter but never turned it over. I'm still attempting to stay under the radar, but there are days I think that's much harder than just telling them to fly away. But I don't have any family in, so it's much different for me.
Take Care,
NC
most jw.s really believe that they ( as we once did ) are promoting gods will, but what if they really are ?
is it possible that god is supporting them even though they (governing body ) lie, because most jw,s are ignorant of the lies told on their behalf, ?.
when i was a jw i got attacked by the demons bigtime, but not now, and i can only assume that they (demons ) are happy that i am no longer a jw and are now leaving me alone, cant think of any other reason, has god ever supported a group who were similarly found wanting ?.
I may be wrong, and I'm sorry I suggested it. It wasn't belief in the demons so much, but the idea that the WT was god's chosen ones just run by imperfect people. Then when she accused the entire forum of scapegoating depressed people, it made me wonder. I was probably out of line and I apologize. I hope you all can forgive me, and I'll let it drop.
NC
