"...a church close by where he can practice his faith". Going door-to-door by himself or with a "chaperone" that probably won't have a clue about his background. I truly believe in the path of recovery, but once again must admit that the J.W. ideology fits in nicely with someone needing to perpetuate his sickness as opposed to real progress. Thanks for the post.
SloBoy
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JW Sexual Predator Being Released to San Francisco Area
by blondie inwww.sfgate.com return to regular view.
judge oks release of sexual predator .
convict praised for progress in therapy .
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Sunspot,
Thanx for responding. I thought it was pretty special too! It did take courage to wear them. It took courage even to go, since I am a person who wears my heart on my sleeve and my emotions are written on my face. It is really strange to stop going and not care in the least what new set of rules or new light is being released. After 30 or more district conventions and who knows how many of the smaller events and all those meetings. Some times all the time to think and take responsibility for life on life's terms now is almost scary. But, I keep showing up.
The Carol Kane and Andy Kaufman visual was great. If you could only see my hair!!
Dragonfly5
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My DF'd Niece Wasn't Reinstated Because She Talked To Me, My Daughter& Mom
by minimus inshe met last night with her elders.
she wasn't reinstated again.
(it's been a few yrs).
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SloBoy
Minimus,
My thoughts are with your niece and her family. All I can say is make sure that she keeps seeing her therapist and stays on meds. Elders kill vulnerable, fragile, people. I hope she and her parents find the loving support they need.
God is love and we will never become loving people through a process of hating.
Done with the Witchtower after 4 decades plus.
Always enjoy your posts.
Much concern.
Dragonfly5 (SloBoy's spouse)
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Huxley, Mary, and Nathan Natas:
Thanx for the best laugh of my vacation so far. Will print this out and share with my siblings when I see them this week. We are all escapees.
I especially needed a laugh. Fresh off of recent shunning by one of my baby bible students who unfortunately I trained too well. I would go into detail, however, I am paranoid and believe they monitor this sight. (I have also had 3 cups of some good home made Java which heightens the paranoia).
Haven't gone in over a year to anything, not a meeting, not a memorial. Quit conventions two or three years ago. The last one we attended any part of was the one where you could only get a badge if you were in "good standing".
SloBoy filled out our badges: He was Ura Proved and I was Ima Proved. We had people laboring over the pronunciation and thinking we were from the Ukraine. Brothers from our hall, just looked puzzled.
We sat next to a rude fellow during the vs by vs of Hosea where they were spitting on and condemning christendom, I almost came out of my seat and was saying things out loud like, "Can't they see this is them!?" I was shaking my head and crying and the prude next to us asked SloBoy to have me quiet down. We left. I never want to go again. Finally learning to breath after 4 decades.
Saw this the other day, my new mantra of the month: You will never become a loving person through a process of hating.
So glad you are all here. You lighten and brighten my way.
Dragonfly5 (SloBoy's spouse)
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Quit School / Encouraged not to go to college/ unit
by shamus inhow many of you quit school b/c of the religion?
another question - how many of you did not go on to college / uni b/c of the religion?.
do you regret it?.
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Good Thread Shamus.
Hi Neon Madman, Congratulations on your Associates Degree. I too am working on my AS degree at the ripe old age of 44. I go on my lunch hour, at night, and I take Distance Ed. courses. Something I am really proud of is a scholarship award that I will receive this Friday Night. I have a 3.88 gpa and I really don't know when I will stop or where. Business pays the bills, but my hearts desire is a Master of Fine Arts in Creative writing.
I have told the story of my visit to the high school counselor 28 years ago. He said you are such a bright girl, let's get you into some College prepatory classes. I said to myself, "Armageddon's coming you moron (meaning him)" Out loud, I said, "I'm not going to college". A sentence that makes me nauseous now.
But, living in the present. I am grateful that I can go to college now and I urge every young person I come in contact with to get their education out of the way before they are 25.
Tonight, I don't feel the burning ball of bitter anger toward the WT. Must be making progress. \
Time for popcorn.
Dragonfly5 (aka SloBoy's spouse)
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Don't know what to do with myself
by berylblue inand i don't feel like doing anything at all.
does anyone else ever feel this way?.
guess i'll go listen to some al stewart.. rosemarie
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Berylblue,
or as someone once told me.."..don't just do something, sit there!!"
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Being your own best friend!
by LDH intonight while reading sheila m's post about thunder's parents not even saying anything nice to him when he got his book published, put me in mind of something i've been thinking for a while.. today, all you hear about is "self-esteem" this and "self-esteem" that---a lack of it causes everything from suicide to eating disorders and everything in between.
i believe concerned parents today are much more in tune with rewarding postitive behavior by reinforcing it through praise.. as a jw child, what special assaults on your self-esteem did you suffer and how did you deal with it?.
in short, are you your own best friend?
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Hey Introspection,
Are you a Stuart Smalley fan? Every year or so, we have a few friends over for food and a "Stuart Saves His Family" viewing. Lots of laughs and tears.
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I didn't think my JW family could find another way to hurt me but...
by Ghost of Esmeralda inbut i was so wrong!
my daughter just got home.
you all know i dressed her up, painted her nails, curled her hair, and sent her off to my favorite cousin's wedding.
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SloBoy
Ghost,
Just another example of how adherents of a religion that claims to cherish family structure, will stoop to such deceit. It probably didn't even occur to them that they were doing that poor child great emotional harm by using her in their scam.Their protestations of how they so love "their young ones" is once again sadly transparent. Stay strong, stay focused, don't panic, and thank god for this site.
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Which religions excommunicate convicted sex offenders?
by proplog2 inbill bowen likes to use the expression "pedophile paradise" because of the two witness requirement.
but, don't jw's disfellowship unrepentant sex offenders?
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Proplog,
I think many people don't understand what is meant by the term "pedophile paradise". It doesn't necessarily refer to the quantity of molesters ( although the Witnesses have their share ) but more specifically to the conditions of an organization that offer opportune operations for pedophiles seeking workable surroundings. Unfortunately, the WBTS's inane policies lend themselves to such an environment. Not all of us get to live in paradise, and not all molesters make their way into Jehovah's Witnesses. But for those that do, it is a real "paradise".
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You might think that I need help that I have been brain washed.
by garybuss inthis was in my e-mail this morning.
******the reason why you left the truth, the truth and not the "truth" like you people believe, is because you have no humility and no love.
when people like you commit something wrong and get disfellowship you can't say to yourself "i was wrong, i messed up, me and only me," you can't say that because is much easier to go around blaming others for your own mistakes.
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Hey Gary,
Seems strange that after all these years "they" still feel the need to contact you with such vapid reasoning, oh well.......yes, I too feel that an "end" could come at any time, but once again, nothing that the WBTS has said or done proves they are a true prophet and nothing that they have said or done is going to afford them any special protection if and when that time comes. nuff said. Peace to you Gary.