i'm posting this story, not to defend an indefensible act, but to try to provide some balance.
the fact is that so many indians exist in a poverty so deep that it's difficult for westerners to even understand.
the youngest of the rapists in the now world known rape story, according to this uk, independent newspaper story, grew up in that world that seems hopeless.
wha Happend I agree this post is absurd- my previous statement was directed at the OPs assertion that we just cant understand what poverty is like there.
I noticed a pattern of full time student trying to be provocative about global issues and taking the stance that we just dont get it here- but at the same time seems to lack any real life experience abroad. That was my point.
i'm posting this story, not to defend an indefensible act, but to try to provide some balance.
the fact is that so many indians exist in a poverty so deep that it's difficult for westerners to even understand.
the youngest of the rapists in the now world known rape story, according to this uk, independent newspaper story, grew up in that world that seems hopeless.
Ive spent time in India. Have you.
i'm posting this story, not to defend an indefensible act, but to try to provide some balance.
the fact is that so many indians exist in a poverty so deep that it's difficult for westerners to even understand.
the youngest of the rapists in the now world known rape story, according to this uk, independent newspaper story, grew up in that world that seems hopeless.
full time student- I really dont get your agenda. But I am sure you have one.
i visit this site often for various reasons, above all to see the opinions of those in regards to their present state in life in relation to past or present tendencies in thinking (religious, morals, etc).. i had not found anything constructive or worthy of adding to this conversation but for one reason or another here i am doing so now.
i am presently an active jw member.
i believe that our faith provides a haven or parameters from which members can significantly obtain structure and order in many different ways.
Assiria is Syria, I think. You know, that murderous dictator guy and all the rebels.
i visit this site often for various reasons, above all to see the opinions of those in regards to their present state in life in relation to past or present tendencies in thinking (religious, morals, etc).. i had not found anything constructive or worthy of adding to this conversation but for one reason or another here i am doing so now.
i am presently an active jw member.
i believe that our faith provides a haven or parameters from which members can significantly obtain structure and order in many different ways.
I think happiness IS contagious. I also think this ‘joy’ can be universal and not necessarily attached to a faith or religion.
Good job.
I don’t find a lot of opinions here very tasteful but we all have a right to express them in the end.
TASTEFUL!!!! Seriously, dude.
if jehovah can read hearts then why did he test abraham by ordering him to kill his son ?.
I dont think praying means youve been enslaved.
my husband had gotten into a fight with a couple of victims of different pedophiles, he said in all his years of elderhood, "men and women who were sexually assualted came forward when they were old enough, they did not wait for decades to report they were abused.
you must have some kind of false memory or you are just trying to bring shame to the congregations.
" what is the truth of this?.
Aunt Connie you are a real freak.
Too bad EVERYONE around you has only a 6th grade education.
The sixth grade is the sixth school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 11–12 years of age.
There is no clear consensus across the United States on whether to include sixth grade as the last year in elementary school, or as the first year of middle school. This can even be seen at the local level, where adjacent districts can differ on what level sixth grade occupies. [citation needed]
Students usually have different teachers for each subject, normally with 5-6 subjects which should include social studies, math, science, reading, and writing. Sometimes reading and writing are combined to form language arts. Sixth graders often have lockers in the United States.
i'm interested in this girl and shes a jw.
i went to the meetings and i was bored out of my mind.
i can see how the religion is very appealing to people.
There are so many fish in the sea.
Why bother with someone who is brainwashed.
i mean no disrespect to sd-7 or his fine thread on which this picture has already featured, but i think it is just so ridiculous that it deserves a thread all of its own.. lurkers and apologists, this is how your precious organization views itself.... behold the madness.... .
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cedars.
In my growing up- I dont remember anyone knowing WHO the governing Body were- unless someone went to Bethel and brushed elbows with one of the ELITE m---f----ers.
As a born in- I NEVER KNEW the NAMES or FACES of the men controlling every aspects of my families lives.
I dont think my family knew then or know now their names either! Even my Dad who was an elder!!!
Anyone else grow up with the GB as mystery men- I guess now they dont feel the need to be anonymous anymore.
something in still thinkings post triggered my own rant.
after observing the situation as an adult for quite awhile, it is my belief that the societys teachings make people weak.
the wts does not strenthen, it enfeebles in nearly every way possible.. here are a few traits which bother me most:.
Hey 00D,
I read both entire Wikipedia entries you linked to there- fascinating stuff. Learned helplessness. Makes you think.
It pretty much ties 1) and 2) on my list together.
reading those I realized I might have a ways to go in term of freeing my self from this mentaility, even though I have been technically free for so many years now. The problem with being a born in- formative years- things form. Hard to re-form.
