as many people already know, using the term "the truth" to describe an organization's teachings is a brilliant way to constantly reaffirm it's validity subconsciously.
it's a great use of repetition to establish as fact that which is only opinion.. i keep hearing the phrase "the friends".
aside from the fact that i really don't like the terminology, i couldn't help but wonder if this isn't just another use of repetition and loaded language to enforce the belief that all of the people who share the same religion actually are your friends.. in some ways, i think it would be beneficial for some folks to drop "the truth" and "the friends" from their vocabulary so that they aren't continuing to immerse themselves in group-lingo that's intended to elicit certain emotional responses and associations.. what other loaded language can you come up with that is quasi-specific to jehovah's witnesses?
Was the term "the friends" used by the Quakers before the JW's
got it??
Mustang
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I'm lazy: I put down the whole site.
Somehow, sitting in a KH/Ass-embly/Convention and staring at a slogan on a banner, Anagrams are irresistible.
Mustang
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http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=12817&site=3
Mustang
Who did Anagrams in Yankee Stadium 1958
i have been meeting-free for a year now, (although i did attend the last memorial mainly out of curiosity).
i have learned enough now, since leaving "the truth" to know that i'm never going back.
but i was wondering how long it takes to get all of the shit out of your head?
PS: The whole JW experience is an ADVERSARIAL process, anyway.
So, some sort of fight is normal.
Mustang
All that I write or utter is considered to be protected by religious freedom under the Constitution of the United States, as the "free exercise" and "freedom of speech" clauses.
i have been meeting-free for a year now, (although i did attend the last memorial mainly out of curiosity).
i have learned enough now, since leaving "the truth" to know that i'm never going back.
but i was wondering how long it takes to get all of the shit out of your head?
I've been out for almost 30 years. I did the slow drift thing. And as another said, I STILL FIGHT WITH IT.
But I'm slightly different. If the others in my family are happy with it, OK. And they generally have made their decisions and leave the others alone.
And I would have been done with it about 20 years ago....
Except my Old Man is the zealot from Hell and tries to make everybody do it his way, regardless. So, I just spent 20 yrs. avoiding him. Now, with these I-net resources I'm fighting back!!!
Maybe, just maybe, if you have a battle to fight, you can do it more efficiently with the I-net support groups and get back to GETTING ON WITH YOUR LIFE!!!
Mustang
this is weird, how does it work????.
http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/groups/g_7045035/150.jpg?bc7ydt9as_ol0zyq.
c. when the pain of being where we are, becomes greater than our fear of letting go...we will risk and heal and grow.
Negative afterimage is a perennial topic. That is especially the case with the Jesus image. Note these postings:
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=9889&site=3
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=4233&site=3
Mustang
sorry if some didnt get the point.
it was a black talk as we say.
it wasnt to be funny about the children molested, but a way to open up the jw mind and take a look at whats inside.
Thanks, all,
Beroea, welcome back. It's been a while.
We will have to mark you W on this presentation. It seems that your follow-through was weak and lost comprehension and generally confused the audience. Overall, the point was positive, but was not made on the first pass. First impressions are important, but please maintain continuity or you will establish the WRONG POINT.
You are welcome to try again.
Yes, folks, as Beroea started out to show, it seems the folks in Brooklyn may be missing some REAL OBVIOUS MESSAGES FROM GOD.
Mustang
All that I write or utter is considered to be protected by religious freedom under the Constitution of the United States, as the "free exercise" and "freedom of speech" clauses
sorry if some didnt get the point.
it was a black talk as we say.
it wasnt to be funny about the children molested, but a way to open up the jw mind and take a look at whats inside.
This is like the old story of the man who gets caught in a flood:
He notices the heavy rain and does nothing. The water comes up to his doorstep. Someone comes by in a boat asks him to leave. And still he stays in his house.
The water gets to the eaves and he is on the roof; a boat comes by and the occupant asks he him to leave. He shouts, ‘I am waiting for God; you go ahead’.
A helicopter comes by and lowers a rope ladder. Again he shouts, ‘I am waiting for God; you go ahead’.
The water greatly increases and washes the house away, drowning the man. He comes into heaven and meets God.
God asks him, “Why did you not heed warnings and leave?”
The man replies to God, “I was waiting for you.’
God replies, “What was wrong with the two boats and the helicopter I sent?”
Mustang
do you keep falling asleep during meetings and assemblies?
long and boring home studies?
> here's a way to change all of that.. > > .
Field Service
Car Group
Donation Arrangement
Winchell's/Dunkin Donut/Krispy Kreme (may be regional)
Mustang
All that I write or utter is considered to be protected by religious freedom under the Constitution of the United States, as the "free exercise" and "freedom of speech" clauses.
do you keep falling asleep during meetings and assemblies?
long and boring home studies?
> here's a way to change all of that.. > > .
Don't forget this one: CONTRIBUTION BOX
Mustang
All that I write or utter is considered to be protected by religious freedom under the Constitution of the United States, as the "free exercise" and "freedom of speech" clauses.
