Ray Skyhorse

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  can the marriage work

  by DIAMOND in

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  is it even remotly possible that a marriage can work if the wife is a jw and the husband who has been one for over 30 years is on his way out.

  is there any advice on how this can work or is it just doomed for divorce!!!!

  i love my wife and kids but she's not handeling this very well at all.

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  I used to think that a "mixed marriage" could work if both parties tried to make it work. I have a couple of friends, he is Catholic and she is Jewish, and they are able to make things work. But being married to a JW is different than other mixed marriages; it is like a Jew being married to a Nazi...it's a real long shot that it will ever work. They might be able to stay together for whatever reason, but the marriage will never thrive or be enjoyable.

  I'm married to a JW and my marriage is dying.

  Ray
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  Statistical Analysis re Leaving Cults

  by Ray Skyhorse in

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  does anyone know where i can locate any studies that provide a statistical analysis of the demographics of persons that have exited cults?

  basically, i'm interested in seeing demographic breakdowns that answer the following questions:.

  are women more likely to leave cults or are men?

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  Does anyone know where I can locate any studies that provide a statistical analysis of the demographics of persons that have exited cults?

  Basically, I'm interested in seeing demographic breakdowns that answer the following questions:

  Are women more likely to leave cults or are men?

  Are persons born into a cult more or less likely to leave it than an indivual who joined it?

  What is the relationship between the number of years a person has been in a cult and the likelihood that he or she will stay in the cult.

  Are divorced persons more likely to leave a cult?

  What is the relationship between the age at which a person joins a cult and the likelihood that he or she leaves it?

  I realize that not all cults are the same, therefore it would probably be useful if the authors of the studies ranked the severity of "cultishness" of the group based upon predefined cult criteria. How would the Watchtower rank on such a list?

  On a more personal note, I'm trying to figure out the statistical probability of my wife leaving the Borg. How many more years is she likely to be in the Borg. If I could figure out the likelihood of her exiting the cult, it would make my decision about whether to seek a divorce more rational one.

  Thanks,

  Ray
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  Wollersheim v. Scientology: Implications for WTS?

  by expatbrit in

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  wollersheim v. the church of scientology was a 22 year court case, finally settled in may of 2002 with the payment of $8.6 million by the church of scientology.

  it raises interesting issues of freedom of religion, and how responsible cults must be for the results of their actions.

  case history summary.. in 1980, lawrence wollersheim filed suit against the church of scientology of california (csc), claiming damages for intentional and negligent infliction of severe emotional distress.

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  Thanks for the post. That was very interesting.

  Ray
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  Adult Children of Alcoholics

  by Ray Skyhorse in

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  how do witnesses view aa meetings and aca meetings?

  are they ok with the 12 steps?

  the reason i am asking is because i think it might be beneficial for my jw-wife to attend some aca meetings but i'm unsure of how "anti-aa" the witnesses are.. also, if anyone care to make any comments re aca meetings, i'm all ears.

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  Thank you all so much for your comments and support. You are a wonderful bunch of people.

  Ray
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  Adult Children of Alcoholics

  by Ray Skyhorse in

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  how do witnesses view aa meetings and aca meetings?

  are they ok with the 12 steps?

  the reason i am asking is because i think it might be beneficial for my jw-wife to attend some aca meetings but i'm unsure of how "anti-aa" the witnesses are.. also, if anyone care to make any comments re aca meetings, i'm all ears.

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  How do Witnesses view AA meetings and ACA meetings? Are they ok with the 12 steps? The reason I am asking is because I think it might be beneficial for my jw-wife to attend some ACA meetings but I'm unsure of how "anti-AA" the witnesses are.

  Also, if anyone care to make any comments re ACA meetings, I'm all ears. Thank you.

  Ray
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  Where are you ?

  by sunshineToo in

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  in which part of the planet are you?

  i'm in the sf bay area, ca, u.s.a. i have been there for 17 years.. how about you?

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  Behind the Redwood Curtain in Eureka, California.
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  Ciao For Now-I'll be back

  by Ray Skyhorse in

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  i'm going to be busy moving to northern california (humboldt county)so i'm not going to be around for the next month or so.

  i hope i don't miss too much interesting stuff while i'm away.

  i hope i don't miss dateline.

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  Greetings Everyone,

  I'm going to be busy moving to Northern California (Humboldt County)so I'm not going to be around for the next month or so. I hope I don't miss too much interesting stuff while I'm away. Oh well. I hope I don't miss Dateline. Is anybody else here from Humboldt? I would like to correspond with any exJWs in the area.

  Peace,
  Ray Skyhorse
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  Women in the "Truth

  by hillbilly in

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  howdy all!.

  first, i'd like to thank all of you for providing a diverse and enjoyable forum.

  in my opinion, the lack of good "debate" and discussion of veiwpoints are some of the things that made my 'active duty' days less than enjoyable.

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  Ray Skyhorse

  Welcome Hillbilly! Nice to have you here. I thought your post was very interesting. I'm married to a JW; I've never been a member. Looking forward to hearing more from you.
  Peace,
  Ray Skyhorse
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  What Does "New Light" Really Mean?

  by Ray Skyhorse in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i understand how the wts uses the term "new light" as a rationalization to explain the mistakes that they are constantly making.

  can anyone explain to me what this phrase really means?

  i don't like studying the bible very much.

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  I understand how the WTS uses the term "New Light" as a rationalization to explain the mistakes that they are constantly making. Can anyone explain to me what this phrase really means? I don't like studying the bible very much. Thanks.
  Peace,
  Ray Skyhorse
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  I MOVED OUT!

  by airwlk149 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  ok, so i moved out on saturday.

  i am not 18 for 17 more days but my mom asked me to leave early all the same.

  on friday things got hairy, we had jw friends from out of town visiting, and i exploded.

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  Ray Skyhorse

  Hi Airwalk,

  I'm glad your out of your parents house. It must be very difficult growing up when both your parents are in a cult. I know you must be kind of nervous about your future since you don't have a permanent place to live. Do you have a job? Are you in school? What are your plans? Do I sound like an overprotective parent or what?

  Wishing you the best,
  Ray Skyhorse