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  Is the Watchtower a form of addiction?

  by expatbrit in

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  hello.. this morning i glanced at the jw calendar for this month.

  it has one of those spreads about how becoming a jw improves your life.

  you know the type of thing: "when i learned from the jw's i was able to give up smoking/boozing/drugs/coffee/chocolate/naked bungee jumping etc etc".. i wonder if maybe the reason some people have these experiences is because, by becoming a jw, they simply replace one addiction with another?.

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  oldcrowwoman

  Those who have addictive personality has a tendency to glum on to religious structures to be in or have control over their lives. And to be in a place where one does'nt deal with their feelings. Its all mapped out for that person.

  I do have a addictive personality have been through the chain alcohol, drugs, and the last addiction cigarettes. I hit bottom with the smokes (3 pks). It boiled down in not wanting to deal with my feelings.

  And using a religious structure is no different. I've seen that with people who I have been in recovery and needing to fill that void.

  I don't see myself falling into another structure I was badly burned by the org. If it had been otherwise so engrained with that system. That I possibly be prone to enter another structure. So I would not have to take care of myself.

  I think the whole issue is pretty complex. I know enough to know I don't want to go there.
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  MY JC - I AM SO SICK

  by rebel in

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  i have never tried to hurt anyone in my life.

  i have always tried to love others from my own childhood upbringing.. i have been treated like a traitor.

  everything i said was twisted.

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  ((((((((Rebel)))))))

  I am sorry that you had to go thru all that and to be betrayed.

  It's okay if need to go away to lick your wounds and to honor your process. You are not alone and to come here to share your feelings when its okay.

  Take care, OCW
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  Why am I telling you this?

  by Cassiline in

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  i passed the accident late last night, a dark winding road, right past the college and then a bar.

  yes, i wondered as i slowed what happened, is anyone hurt?

  upon looking closer i saw a sheet draped so one could not see what the paramedics and firemen were doing.

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  (((((cassi)))

  Yes its devastating to come upon a scene like you witness. Than to find out latter its people you know. How it lingers with you. My condolences goes out to you and your children. As children the thinking is being invinsible and no harm will come.

  Yes the reality puts a different perspective on life. A matter of seconds one's life can be snuffed. I see the many senarios over the years working in the ER with accidents. I am aware of my mortality working with it everyday.

  I appreciate what you had to say. Needing reminders to live our lives.

  OCW
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  TED JARACZ OF GOV BODY ASKED TO COMMENT ABOUT DOUBLE MURDER

  by rainbow2003 in

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  murder question for watchtower bible & tract society's ted jaracz

  wisconsin: in the town of ogema:

  two brothers, robert and benjamin moore, were shot to death august 30, 1995, and copies of an online police report show some believed perhaps a jw relative murdered them and early on allusion was made to the watchtower teaching that those who die before armageddon can be resurrected to live forever.

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  I met Pat Garza last year. I believe her story.

  OCW
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  Hey y'all a friend of ours needs some support

  by Cassiline in

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  badolputtytat

  needs a few kind words in their direction...

  so please heap on the support and know we all are at times in need of a bit of kind encouragement.

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  ((((((((((((((((Badolputtytat))))))))))))))))))))

  Burning a candle for you~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  OCW
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  Guess what?

  by Aztec in

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  i just got offered my dream job!

  i made it through two successful interviews and today they called me and said i got the job!

  i'll make about $10,000 a year more than i am now!

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  Aztec ~~~~~~~~~Congratulations~~~~~~~~~

  I'm happy for you and you deserve the best!!!

  OCW
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  Do you get yearly visits from the elders?

  by unbeliever in

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  my sister just got a visit from the elders.

  this was the first visit in 10 years.

  an inactive friend told me they are supposed to visit every year.

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  I have not seen a jw from 1982- 2003 at my door. I live in a city. And live in the same place since 1982.

  Could it be because I am DA'ed and my door is mark?

  Do elders visit those who have been DA'ed?

  OCW
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  hello there

  by tinkerbell82 in

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  just thought i'd introduce myself, and i didnt see a spot for newbie introductions, so i hope it's ok to put this here.

  anyhow, here i am!

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  Tinkerbell

  Welcome Aboard

  Love to hear your story!

  OCW
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  hello there

  by tinkerbell82 in

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  just thought i'd introduce myself, and i didnt see a spot for newbie introductions, so i hope it's ok to put this here.

  anyhow, here i am!

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  Tinkerbell

  Welcome Aboard

  Love to hear your story!

  OCW
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  Who'da thunk it? I mean...really

  by arrowstar in

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  there are days in our lives that make you think maybe we're not in this alone.

  a higher power....or just sheer, blind luck?

  don't know...don't care...but if i had any sense i would be buying a lottery ticket.. now that y'all are thinking..."what is that crazy redhead up to now?

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  Wow and you are breathing easy now.

  Hello Arrowstar~~~~~~~~

  I appreciated your experience with the car. Sounds like you made it through today.

  Sometimes they are blesings in disguised. Its the peace of mind. Even if you got to pay extra.

  Yeah for 20 some years I recycled older cars. For the most part they were like Lexus to me. Can share car stories~~~~~~~~~~~.

  take care ~~ all the best, OCW