since when does the organization of jehovah's witnesses prohibit the celebration of birthdays?
and who in particular has officially imposed such an interdiction within this organization?
this prohibition has no biblical foundation, but plays a vital role in separating families, making non-jws out to be idolaters in the eyes of jws...
This prohibition has no biblical foundation, but plays a vital role in separating families, making non-JWs out to be idolaters in the eyes of JWs..
You nailed it FadingAlbatros. That's the name of the game. It's the same with all the crazy teachings about holidays, separate people from their families, friends and entire support system. Then they have to make the JWs their support and can never leave. It's a cult.
being a jehovah's witness for many years has a very damaging effect on becoming who he really are, many of the drives we were born with get subverted to corporation's directives, and we stuff lots of ourselves into our shadow(jungian), as we take on the "new personality" we become an easy to manipulate corporate drone.
in other words we really loose contact with authentic self, and to some extent a little hollow.. a search for our true self will require some alone time and can be scary and filled with some perils.
i did it for some time and it can make you a little odd, and you could wind up doing some crazy shit but over all i will say it was necessary and eventually rewarding, and i gotten quite used to it and now a days i have people around but value my time alone when every i can get it.. anyway this video interest me and i thought i would share.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfyczlbcavk.
According to Maslow self actualization is at the top of the hierarchy of needs and is reaching one full potential which is only rarely reached
I was talking to my daughter about this and she pointed out that physical needs are at the bottom of Maslow's hierarchy of needs and yet many artists living in poverty produced beautiful works of art.
since leaving the jw's after over 4 decades, i can see exactly what it is and hate everything it stands for.
however, there are still some jw habits and traits that i can't get rid of:.
1. i can't swear in general conversation (i'd have to be really angry).
What JW habits do you still have?
I zone out in meetings at work. Can't focus on anyone who's boring. It's like throwing a switch, as soon as I'm bored I'm away with the fairies. Anyway I miss so much stupid shit in staff meetings. (Swearing? No problem)
as you probably know "the children act" is a film starring emma thompson as a high court judge deciding whether or not to transfuse a teen jw.
it is due to be on general release in the uk on august 24th 2018. september 14th usa.. its shortened trailer is being advertised in the uk on the biggest independent tv channel - namely itv - at prime time.
just seen it in advertisment breaks between 6pm and 7pm uk time.. thought you might like to know..
Fun fact, Christopher Hitchens dedicated his book God is not Great to Ian McEwan who wrote the book and screenplay for this film. Gives you an idea of his views on religion.
as you probably know "the children act" is a film starring emma thompson as a high court judge deciding whether or not to transfuse a teen jw.
it is due to be on general release in the uk on august 24th 2018. september 14th usa.. its shortened trailer is being advertised in the uk on the biggest independent tv channel - namely itv - at prime time.
just seen it in advertisment breaks between 6pm and 7pm uk time.. thought you might like to know..
You've got to remember that Ian McEwan who wrote the book and the screenplay is a well known atheist and he's very anti religion. If it shows the hypocrisy of the cult it's because that's how he sees it.
He is an intelligent writer, he understands that if you write a book just overtly attacking religion it won't go down well in the UK so he mixes it up with a marriage and a look at an interesting profession.
as you probably know "the children act" is a film starring emma thompson as a high court judge deciding whether or not to transfuse a teen jw.
it is due to be on general release in the uk on august 24th 2018. september 14th usa.. its shortened trailer is being advertised in the uk on the biggest independent tv channel - namely itv - at prime time.
just seen it in advertisment breaks between 6pm and 7pm uk time.. thought you might like to know..
For those in the UK Emma Thompson is being interviewed on The One Show at 7pm this evening.
well today marks the beginning and biggest day of our protest at the london excel.. we believe it's a record number at around 100 exjws at the front door.. we spoke to lots of jw's and one young man studying who has quit after talking to us.
we've been approached privately by jw's who thanked us for coming and the security at the event treated us very well.. if anyone wants to see some clips they are available on my channel the great apostate.. thanks to all for the support and love..
Excellent cobweb, JWfacts site all over Instagram is what we want!
good evening all, this is my first time posting.. been reading and following for two years.
my story will come soon.... but i want to say to all, thanks for all the meaningful, intellectual, honest, and insightful words!!
it’s been an interesting 48 years of service to an organization!
Welcome Deke! Every newcomer who's been trapped for decades gives us hope for our families. Enjoy your freedom.
as you probably know "the children act" is a film starring emma thompson as a high court judge deciding whether or not to transfuse a teen jw.
it is due to be on general release in the uk on august 24th 2018. september 14th usa.. its shortened trailer is being advertised in the uk on the biggest independent tv channel - namely itv - at prime time.
just seen it in advertisment breaks between 6pm and 7pm uk time.. thought you might like to know..
Ian McEwan's book that the film is based on a is a very good read. The issues are complex. The judge deals in family law, parents fighting over custody of children in divorce cases and so on. It compares her, Emma Thompson's, lack of children to the family who are willing to let their son die for their beliefs. Also his intelligence and musical ability which will all die with him. Good book, looking forward to the film.
well today marks the beginning and biggest day of our protest at the london excel.. we believe it's a record number at around 100 exjws at the front door.. we spoke to lots of jw's and one young man studying who has quit after talking to us.
we've been approached privately by jw's who thanked us for coming and the security at the event treated us very well.. if anyone wants to see some clips they are available on my channel the great apostate.. thanks to all for the support and love..
I was genuinely shocked at how many JWs came and spoke to us, took videos and photos of our banners and were generally inquisitive about our posters - FarmerJim1
I have never seen this outside a convention. We used to just walk by with eyes averted, too afraid to even read them. If people are taking photos of the banners they definitely want to look at the words later. Good for you Jim, keep up the good work.
