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  New Book Published

  by satinka in

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  i have been threatening to publish a book about growing up in the jw religion, then leaving as a mature adult.

  well, it's 368 pages and it's done!.

  introduction to the book.

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  breakfast of champions

  Congrats on your book! Being able to put life into words is a huge accomplishment.
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  Anyone used Steve Hassans techniques to successful get a JW to see TTATT

  by Frazzled UBM in

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  2. beliefs

  i am back online (sitting in the cathay lounge on my way to sydney) after a week with my wifes dysfunctional jw family in the rural philippines.

  thanks to your recommendation i have been reading steve hassans book and it has been very helpful for improving my communications with my wife by making me understand what will keep conversations going and what will shut them down.

  it has also helped me to understand what is going on with her.

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  breakfast of champions

  My advice doesn't exactly reflect the "Hassan" method but, what I've found that works is:

  Love Bombing: love your wife/husband/family with every last ounce of your existence.

  Appeal to the Real Self: what does your wife/husband/family really love? Sports? Go to a Yankee game one Sunday. Art? Go to the local metropolitan museum in place of a meeting. Fill their lives with reality.

  Avoid doctrine: I think this is in line with what Hassan talks about. What gets at them are the emotional issues: pedophilia and such. As much as you are right about doctrine, avoid it.

  That's what comes to mind right now.
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  Bertrand russell on sceptisism (the philosophy)

  by bohm in

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  i am currently reading bertrand russells "a history of western philosophy" and this passage struck me as true:.

  scepticism naturally made an appeal to many unphilosophic minds.

  people observed the diversity of schools and the acerbity of their disputes, and decided that all alike were pretending to knowledge which was in fact unattainable.

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  breakfast of champions

  Good quote!
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  new book printed in Germany, not wallkill-why?

  by factfinder in

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  i just recieved a copy of the new book "imitate their faith" and notice it was printed in the german branch, not at wallkill.. why would they ship books here (the us) from germany instead of printing them in wallkill?.

  the new tracts were printed in canada.. is something going on at the wallkill printery that would would hinder book production there?.

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  breakfast of champions

  You vill read zees book und you vill LIKE EET!
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  Using the name Jehovah when praying

  by Ding in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i know of number of jws who believe that if anyone doesn't address god as jehovah when praying that the prayer really goes to satan... especially if you pray to someone else (jesus, for example).. i haven't been able to find that specific teaching in wt literature.

  they do say that we are to pray only to jehovah, but i haven't been able to locate a publication that says the prayer really goes to satan if you don't.. is there such a reference?.

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  breakfast of champions

  I pray regularly to Ching Ching Potato.
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  Feeling not well: guilt

  by Gorbatchov in

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  2. experiences

  gorby is not feeling well at the moment.

  wife and kids went to the kh last week.

  gorby stayed at home watching live soccer game psv - milan.

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  breakfast of champions

  Yeah, I see where you're coming from.

  But when you break it down, there's "guilt," and there's "inappropriate guilt."

  Most people will feel guilty about the stuff they're supposed to: lying, killing people, stealing. . . All of the big "ten commandment" stuff. No brainier shit.

  Then there's the guilt that is imposed upon you by your: culture, family, religion, job. . . . and yourself. That's all pretty much inappropriate guilt. Bullshit nonsense heaped upon ourselves or others.

  And yeah, the hate thing isn't far behind. Mostly when you hate and loathe your own existence.

  I really would recommend a psychologist/psychotherapist. And if you've tried that already without success, try another.

  My wife, who is still "in," has seen an absolute sea change in me since I started about 18 months ago.

  Best of luck,

  BOC
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  If Watchtower was a country

  by zound in

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  if the watchtower society was the leadership of a state or country, and jehovah's witnesses were the citizens of said state or country.

  which do you think current or imaginary regime or country would that be likened too?.

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  breakfast of champions

  When I woke up, and especially when I read Franz's books, I felt like I had been raised in North Korea.

  The information control is amazing.
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  The final chapter in the confusedandalone story...

  by confusedandalone in

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  2. experiences

  this morning i get a frantic call from my sister (who has been baptized 1 year and one month and never attends meetings anymore).

  in tears she tells me that this morning my father picked her up in the car and told her that i was am apostate.

  that i no longer loved jehovah and that i was going to be disfellowshipped.

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  breakfast of champions

  Well, it is what it is. It's a shame this is what it all comes down to. People doing stupid things that other people tell them to do.

  And as much as this is "the final chapter" with Witnessdom, you should look foward to writing a new book with your wife and kids!

  Best of luck,

  BOC
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  Re: 2013 annual meeting

  by pixel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  remember, you read it here first!.

  dear brothers: .

  we are pleased to announce that arrangements are being made for all baptized and unbaptized publishers who read and write english, along with their minor children, to be invited to locations where they can hear the 2013 annual meeting program that will be presented on saturday, .

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  breakfast of champions

  Anyone hearing that there will be some sort of phone tie-in event that any publisher can attend?
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  NEW BIBLE

  by The Searcher in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the following is part of an email from a retired district overseer in the states.

  (source private).

  "the new bible will be released at the agm and i understand only two versions will be printed from now on.

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  breakfast of champions

  I bet it has "governing body" added to it!

  Oh please oh please let this happen!