Posts by neverscreamagain

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My daughter reconnected with her childhood JW friend

by Quandry in

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neverscreamagain

I recently looked up a sister that I grew up with that was coerced into disassociation when we were both around 20 years old.

The whole situation about her being forced out had never set well with me, and deep down I knew that it was wrong and certainly not in anyway 'Christlike'. I have always regretted that I did not stand up and do what I knew was right at that time. She was closer to me than my own sisters (family) were. I had spent most of my later teen years with her and her family, and her witness family dropped all contact with her. I loyally did the same.

About 8 months ago I felt that time was long overdue for me to try to make amends. With a little Internet searching and 30 minutes time, I was able to get in contact with her by phone, even though she was 2 states separated from California where I thought she still lived. She was shocked and surprised and glad that I sought to reconnect with her. She and her husband now live in Colorado and I am making plans to visit them in a few months. Maybe make a real road trip of it and from there continue over to Lake Tahoe to Flipper's July 4 event. I am really looking forward to it.

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If your favorite JW agreed to watch ONE YOUTUBE video, what would you show him?

by extractor in

i know it's wishful thinking, but if your favorite jw did agree to watch just one youtube video, which one do you think would be the most effective?.

a comparison of mormonism & jws?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s4hqkiiz5a.

neverscreamagain

Some well made videos.

The first one I thought was very well done.

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"The Sociopath Next Door" by Martha Stout, Ph.D.

by gmcotten in

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"[pshychologist] stanley milgram .

pointed out that people who disobey destructive authority suffer psychologically, too.

often a person who disobeys finds himself at odds with the social order, and may find it hard to shake the feeling that he has been faithless to someone or something to whom he pledged allegiance.

neverscreamagain

Read this book a few years ago, and instantly applied it to the leadership of the WT corporation.

It helped me to see why the actions from the top of the Borg show little regard to how they would affect the rank and file members.

Also convinced me that the WT will never change unless forced to, and I can't see that happening. The leadership structure promotes sosciopath/psychopath types.

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How long did you keep rooting for Walter White?

by slimboyfat in

isn't this guy like the greatest anti-hero of all time?.

as the series wears on it is getting more and more difficult to sympathise with the guy.

but i must admit i stuck with him pretty far.

neverscreamagain

Agreed, Breaking Bad is the best show on TV ever!

Walt's character illustrates well how strongly people will strive to keep what they have attained vs. people that have never had or attained wealth, status, fame etc.

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What is your religious belief now?

by jwfacts in

i have a new poll at jwfacts.mobi/pollsarchive/ as i am very interested to see what people have moved on to believe.

as this is considered sensitive by some, you can answer anonymously at the jwfacts.mobi/pollsarchive/, or answer on this thread.

this is what i have created in the list, but feel free to add comments, corrections, or options i have missed.. .

neverscreamagain

Attended a talk by Dr. David Eagleman and realized that I was a Possibilian.

Was not converted or convinced by the info, just realized that he well-stated the outlook that I have long held.

Here is the talk.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LENqnjZGX0A

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My life of Debauchery since leaving WTBT$-They were right!!!

by Gojira_101 in

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since april 1st will be officially 6 months and i will be considered inactive, i thought this would be a good time for me to review my life since leaving....and i guess wtbt$ is right in that my life would return to a debauched state if i left them...so here is my review and i'm being totally serious here.. .

sex: yes i have sex with my husband.....i guess we have returned to the world because we take advantage of our marital dues.. related to sex: no longer just missionary.

drugs: yes i have been taking drugs......my allergies have been so bad the last few days i just couldn't handle it anymore and i gave in to the temptation to take over the counter allergies medicine.. rock and roll: yes......i am no longer listening to the kingdom melodies (i never really did anyways), and have gone to listening to the devils music.

neverscreamagain

I have also sunken to the depths of depravity.

Well here it is - I have been playing BINGO!

Habitually and BRAZENLY!

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HBOs 'Enlightened' canceled

by designs in

any fans of the show enlightened.

i liked the character laura dern plays in enlightened.

i like her as an actor, from here early work with david lynch and also nicolas cage.. laura's character, amy jellicoe, reminds me of us in our journey, sometimes more emotional than intellectual in the reaction to abuse and injustice but a fighter who will put the right nuance on an argument eventually.

neverscreamagain

Wow, I too heard that interview a week or so back and it made me want to watch the series. Sounded good.

Haven't seen a single episode yet and it is already gone. Too bad.

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Have You Prepared For The "Flu" And Do You Get A Flu Shot?

by minimus in

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i try to keep my hands clean regularly and stay away from areas and people that i know are sick.. i have never gotten a flu shot and i do know that many that do get one, get the flu anyway.. still, the flu is considered very very bad this year..

neverscreamagain

jgnat brings up what I think is the greater issue here. It's not about you or me, or what is right for my body, or my choice, or how many times I have the flu, or how strong my immune system is, or the legion of anecdotal tales that have been posted here.

The larger concern should be for the very young and the elderly, because our decision if it does not immediately affect us most assuredly will affect them.

Along with this is understanding how the virus mutates and changes through the course of a typical season.

What is considered to be the most lethal flu pandemic, often mislabeled the Spanish Influenza, actually originated in the midwest US and was spread to Europe by US soldiers traveling to Europe because of WWI. During the life course of this particular virus (a swine flu variety) it mutated into a much more lethal form. If immunization would have been available at the time (and used), there is little doubt that the virus would not have progressed to such a virulent strain. Millions could have lived.

This is the reason why when large percentages of the population are vaccinated, it is an aid to prevent viruses from changing into truly lethal forms. It is why the CDC keeps such close tabs on the current flu viruses. When large percentages of the population opt out, for whatever reason, it guarantees that in the future another truly deadly strain will be produced.

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Do you know me? Do I know you?

by jeremiah18:5-10 in

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since leaving the wts i've struggled mightily to make friends and adjust socially.

i would really like to find some people that i know and reconnect if any happen to be on here.

so i'm going to reveal my name and ask that if you know me or our paths have crossed, please reach out to me.. i'm "no longer one of jehovah's witnesses" so why not?.

I like the design of the pins in the handle of the second knife. A simple detail but adds a lot to it.