i read on another thread how this site has helped another user and that for them it has been a form of therapy.. for me yes, jwn has most certainly been a form of therapy.. i recall the days i first came to jwn (in 2004) and couldn't believe i had found people who were of the same opinion as myself in regards to the society.
it was this site that led me to reading ray franz's book 'crisis of conscience' which i read twice within a week.
it also led me to jw facts that goes into every nook and cranny regarding the society's teachings, policies and history.. note: i also visit many other sites and watch you tube videos a lot, but gravitate here most of the time.. coming here to express my inner most thoughts and feelings has helped me no end and allows me to overcome my frustrations.
Oh yes, a perfect place to vent anger or frustration. There always is something for everyone. Like others said, it has become my daily manna so to say.
It's also very satisfying (therapeutic) to know that on this forum we hear the latest news, even before JW's themselves hear it, and without that filthy GB-filter! Makes you realize there is no spirit-directed organisation, so no fear for that org (and we know that fear as part of FOG is their strongest weapon).
Indeed, thank you Simon!
Ahhh, with all the recent "bad" news coming from Russia, pesky memorial visitors and the ARC, who doesn't need a laugh now and then?
ILoveTTATT2, it's a pity there are no women in the GB!
i'm going through an extremely hard and dark time right now and really yearned for the support of people i know in the flesh, and i really thought revealing my serious doubts and frustrations to a few close friends who became inactive several years ago would help.
they attend the memorial and no more than 2 sunday meetings each year, and haven't preached for several years, so are still technically baptised-but-inactive.. it broke my heart or at least left me feeling very alone when they all (they don't know each other and live in separate areas) told me that they can sympathise but reckon i should stay with "the truth" (their words, still) as it's the best thing there is.
it's like i'd discovered a new group of people, not pimo (physically in, mentally out, like me) but pomi (physically out, mentally in).
I feel sorry for these bad experiences you had.
not PIMO (physically in, mentally out, like me) but POMI (physically out, mentally in)
PIMO, POMI or even POFO. Gosh...still learning new things every day.
http://www.elperiodico.com/es/noticias/sociedad/cerco-internacional-a-la-ocultacion-de-abusos-a-menores-de-los-testigos-de-jehova-6009083.
international siege to conceal child abuse in jehovah's witnesses.
a meeting in london weaves alliances to denounce the parallel justice of the religious organization.
You met her? That's very cool. I don't know if she ever will ever visit Holland/Belgium, but I expect JW abuse related news coverage too this year. Let's wait and see how things unfold this year. Candace's appearence is not obliged for the process of course, but it sure would be thrilling to have such a brave spokesperson over here. Soo many JW's are still ignorant or in denial over here.
is it just me?
i can't see how long ago a thread was begun or when the replies were posted..
Same over here stillin.
http://www.elperiodico.com/es/noticias/sociedad/cerco-internacional-a-la-ocultacion-de-abusos-a-menores-de-los-testigos-de-jehova-6009083.
international siege to conceal child abuse in jehovah's witnesses.
a meeting in london weaves alliances to denounce the parallel justice of the religious organization.
Thank you for sharing sp74bb and eternal gratitude to Candace Conti for stepping up against the WT abuse policies that have proven NOT to work. From 2012 on she triggered my personal research that eventually led to my awakening. Great to see she is still at the forefront, awaiting more succesful cases for other victims! Hopefully many will be spared from potential "Kendricks" in the future.
Hilarious! I stayed home ill today but this made my day. Thanks for the laughs!
reveal news hosts a conference about jws and child sex abuse; the world is finally noticing!.
by alexandra james on april 26, 2017 • ( 9 comments ).
on april 26, 2017, in london, reveal news hosted a conference regarding the problem of jehovah’s witnesses and child sex abuse.
Great! Zalkin is a shark and the WT i$ afraid of him!
imagine that you are fading and then, one day, the government bans your religion.. you no longer should have to fake it.
your fade has now been done for you.. but, imagine the fader who now must attend bunker meetings just to maintain being part of the jw family.. for me, the ban would be my ticket out, but i imagine that some faders in russia are still forcing themselves to attend underground meetings.
for those faders in unbanned countries: would a ban be your ticket to religious freedom?.
Interesting thoughts. For those who play it smart and well, the ban could create situations that will help the faders (conscience matters and such), but it sounds strange to realize a ban would lead to religieus freedom for them, but it's true!
last week we had a reassurance ultrasound with our ob.
she was just supposed to check heartbeats on the two little ones and they were going strong!
but because she had extra time and she can be quite anal about her work (which is a good thing) she decided to take some measurements.
Darn, I feel so helpless reading this...I wish you all the support and comfort you can possibly get in these hard times.
