the symptoms of religious trauma are similar to those suffered by people who have lived in a war zone or in abusive environments.
beyond the wound is a new online conference on religious trauma that begins sunday (jan. 15).
including, but not limited to, jehovah's witnesses.. https://religionnews.com/2023/01/12/religious-trauma-conference-beyond-the-wound-equips-survivors-for-recovery/.
"Anderson said the symptoms of religious trauma are similar to those suffered by people who have lived in a war zone or in abusive environments. The recovery process, however, is different. Rather than working through being triggered by a car backfire, for instance, a person healing from religious purity culture, which glorifies sexual abstinence, might adopt a new framework for understanding sex and relationships"
Ain't that the truth.
RB.
isn’t it about time they released the report for the service year?
or have they stopped publishing it?
did they released selected figures at the annual meeting as they usually do, such as the memorial attendance or record number of pioneers?
Ah... good work friends.
RB.
it’s all a big fat lie.
more precisely a big low-fat, high-carbohydrate lie.. 'it took dr. paul marik 12 weeks to prove that conventional wisdom about dieting is a lie, and that was just to himself.
he lost 35 pounds, and cured himself of type 2 diabetes.
Welcome back Cofty, I enjoy your posts so stick around please.
RB.
regular pioneers: 600 per year, 50 on average per month.auxiliary pioneers: 30 hours per monthauxiliary pioneers in march and april: fee reduced to 15 hours.
Re: "RIGHTEOUS REQUIREMENTS"
They make me sick.
RB.
were you ever on a congregation picnic?
i was on several occasions.. the arrangements were often announced from the platform after the closing song and prayer by the last elder up on the platform.. sometimes it was included in the service meeting announcements as "on saturday we're meeting at 10.00am at the kingdom hall for field service, and after field service for anyone who wishes, especially for the younger ones, we will be having a congregation picnic meeting at the beach carpark on seaview road.".
well, according to the new elders manual you won't be hearing those words again.
Fun police.
RB
it would appear that circuit overseers (no dos these days i guess) are taken off at 70 years old.
even older ones in bethels are disposed (sorry 're-assigned to the field) of before they get too past it.. how come though the old boys on the gb aren't shown the door at 70 and replaced by younger men - obviously of the recently anointed type?
they don't look a particularly fit bunch so they can't claim special mightiness because of doing 'the lord's work'.
why else would they participate in / push the democide program?
Simple reason - there was money available for persons or groups that could exert influence.
RB.
how can i report a corruption in a kingdom hall?
can i escalate this to the jw headquarter?
any suggestions are appreciated..
That's a good idea, they know all about corruption.
Best be telling us first!
RB
for sure you will never hear the national anthem of heaven below.
do you know others?.
https://youtu.be/gkovqfcdegu.
Living on a prayer.
RB.
there has been much political controversy in canada over the acceptability of maid.
what, if anything, has watchtower said about this issue?.
Excellent find Blondie.
I wonder if "mercy killing" goes on in our hospitals rather regularly. As the end approaches for the elderly, does ramping up their morphine contribute to a speedy death?
Yes, seen it first hand, happens very often when there is no hope of recovery and family gives consent.
RB
my favorites.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsdg9qtjzzi.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uudu66e_vw.
John Lennon - https://youtu.be/flA5ndOyZbI
RB
