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  JW Parenting Vs. Your Own

  by pettygrudger in

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  i'm interested in knowing how any of you now raise your children.

  we all know how the majority of jw children are raised - berated, guilt-ridden, low self-esteem, spanked regularly, obey in fear, etc.

  neither have ever been spanked, i've never really raised my voice to them in anything other than a stern tone, and i don't punish for individual thought or action (unless they are/were in jeopardy of hurting themselves or others emotionally, mentally or physically).

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  lisaBObeesa

  I was raised JW, and I came away form that with a long list of things NOT to do with my own kids.

  I feel like I am stumbling along, trying to do the best I can. I have a lot of fear of messing up my kids and I think that is a bad thing in a way. I'm always swinging too far in one direction or the other......usually in the direction of not enough rules.

  I don't know how much of this has to do with being brought up a JW, but I think more of it comes from issues I have with my father who was a control freak.

  I wish I was like those of you who seem so clear about your parenting. I feel like I am in a fog, and it is NOT good for my kids.

  --LisaBObeesa
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  A special announcement

  by Jehovah_God in

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  due to your abuse of the privelege, all fun has been forbidden until further notice.

  that is all..

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  lisaBObeesa

  LOL!

  This reminds me of sitting in a Circut Assembly long ago: 'beware of getting too involved in watching football games' and 'keep in mind that parties for young people can be very dangerous' and 'we wouldn't want to have a hobby or outside interest that took away from service time".

  My notes looked something like this: 'NO FUN ALOWED. FUN IS BAD. FUN IS DANGEROUS. BEWARE FUN! Happiness and Joy are also suspect!"

  --LisaBobeesa
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  Goals and Expectations

  by joelbear in

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  this bear further ponders, if "should" is at best mythic and at worst delusional, what do we use to form goals for ourselves and expectations of our surroundings?.

  joel

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  lisaBObeesa

  Could you restate the question in other words? and maybe give an example?
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  Why so much DEFICIT?

  by Aintthatcute in

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  when i sit at a ca and the bro comes out and reads the financial report it is alwasy in the red (deficit).

  then i ask myself: "if we own this building, the parking area, and there is no food being served; how in the world can we have a deficit?

  " typically, the deficit is in the range of $5000 and $7000.

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  lisaBObeesa

  from Msil: " Why is it that whenever there is a surplus at assemblies(at the end) they send it to the society? Then next assembly they run short and make an announcement and everyone gives to them...

  Then they send that surplus to the society again"

  So THATS why they have assemblies!! Now I get it.

  -LisaBObeesa
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  My kid wants a B-day party

  by openminded in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  but my wife is a hard core jw.

  should we just sneak away to chuck-e cheese or what?

  he is 5.

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  lisaBObeesa

  IF you are going to do the birthday, you MUST have a cake. Don't try to skip it. He will notice!

  My child informed me what a birthday means: cake/candles, THE song, friends, and running around having blast for a while, and presents. Notice where 'cake' was on the list. He doesn't even LIKE cake.

  --LisaBOBeesa

  don't forget candles! He will be looking for them!
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  POLL: Occupations

  by Angst in

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  as a witness what occupation did/do you hold?.

  i was speaking with a friend of mine that is a former witness and we remarked about how many of us have worked in some sort of janitorial work.

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  lisaBObeesa

  As a teen JW, I worked in my mother's house cleaning business and made very good money. Did not enjoy the work. Many, many of the 'friends' at our hall were in cleaning and janitorial.

  My parents told me college was a stupid waste of time and money and not needed, and unfortunatly I believed it. They also told me the JW were God's one true Org, and I DIDN'T believe it. Oh well, one out of two.....

  I moved out as soon as I turned 18 to get away from the JWs, and took a job working at a supermarket, because it was the best job I could get. I worked there for 13 awful years.

  Now I am back to school. Yeah! Also, I now work as an instructional aide in a continuation high school, helping little gang members learn math. Love my job!
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  Special Meetings?

  by Wolfy in

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  i haven't been here in awhile but i should be popping in a bit more frequently from now on.. i just wanted to ask what is up with these special meetings they are going to have?

  i live in southern ont.

  and there is one taking place next sunday at copps in hamilton.

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  lisaBObeesa

  Hey now don't forget the prophetess Bobeesa!

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=11063&site=3#133830

  and Bobeesa has gotten some new light:

  In addition to what she said would happen on the old thread, Bobeesa would like to add that the meeting will also include info about the UN issue: either new light on the matter or some crazy BS to explain it away. The org is very lucky that the UN thing blew up on the internet BEFORE the meeting so that they could address the issue at this timely meeting.

  LisaBObeesa
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  JW Fear Factor.

  by outcast in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i just had a great new idea for a tv show, the jw fear factor!

  the one contestant that can read apostate literature, and still remain a faithful follower gets what?.

  this was taken from .www.greatcrowd.com why such fear?

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  lisaBObeesa

  JW Fear Factor! ROFL!!!!!

  Sister Jones, if you want the $50,000, you are going to have to go into a Christian Book store and stay in for five minutes. If you need to, you can run out of the store at any time, and we will be right here with New World Translations for you protection from demons, but you will be giving up your shot at the $50,000. There will be demons crawling all over you in there, but you only have to stay in for 5 minutes. you can do it!
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  PLEASE HELP - Meeting with sister and elder

  by bluesapphire in

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  2. friends

  my sister has decided to shun me.

  she let me know last night.

  but this morning she talked to my mom who has been working with me in trying to help her see the truth about the "truth.

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  lisaBObeesa

  my 2cents:

  Since the elder is going to be there, I would stick to the issue of how shunning family members is not required by the org or the Bible. I would research that and be prepared. Throw in some scriptures about love, etc.

  I would not question the Org in anyway or bring up anything negative about the Org.

  again, just my 2 cents,
  -LisaBObeesa
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  MUST READ STORY

  by Dogpatch in

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  if you would like to read a fascinating article regarding a recent detractor from the church of scientology, this just came out:.

  http://www.newtimesla.com/issues/2001-09-27/feature.html/printable_page.

  or click on "sympathy for the devil" at:.

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  lisaBObeesa

  WOW. This was so interesting.

  Maybe this is just like our friend SLAVE...

  _LisaBObeesa