Bttt. Seeing some JW's post about how balanced and wonderfully made this film is regarding the JW religion, I decided to google the film and noticed the main site only contains complimentary comments. The witnesses I know are thrilled about the actor Terrance Howard's comments, but caution that he needs to get on the boat soOn. Oy vey.
Gypsy Sam
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Washington Post article by Director of Jehovah's Witness PBS Documentary "Knocking". 3 years later.
by Balaamsass inthe director of the famous pbs film "knocking", is the gay son of a jw.
he is currently running for supervisor in san francisco.
good read from 2010 washington post ;.
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Education Double Standard
by Tech49 inthis is the kind of thing that really burns me.. .
wtbts holds out an extreme double standard in regards to education.
most, if not all, of you know how they feel about obtaining an education past high school (in the u.s.).
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Gypsy Sam
A sister posted today on Facebook how she wished she had listened, followed the advice and not been lured into higher education...what a mistake it was. Mind you, she's a licensed mental health practioner now. Sigh.
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Our teenagers first Christmas tree
by truthseekeriam inwe had fun putting together our first artificial tree last week, it came out so pretty!
the lights and cheap ornaments just add to it.. we have been careful to close our blinds at night to avoid our jw neighbors from calling in the elders, that worked for a few days until we decided to go out for an early dinner and yes, i forgot to close the blinds!
as we drove up to the garage door i could see the tree in the front room and started to freak out a little.
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Gypsy Sam
My teen and I decorated our first one, too. She also wanted to get a Menorah and light that during Hanukkah. Cozy times and new memories as we build our new life.
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Christmas, Saturnalia, Winter Solstice, Winter Hellos Card List??
by blondie ini will collect names and addresses from whoever wants to participate, just pm me.
only 21 days until christmas and some cards may have to go overseas.. so i'll make a 2 week deadline...december 18. i will send the names and addresses to you by pm on december 11 and then on the 18.. blondie.
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Gypsy Sam
BTT. 'Tis the season!
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How many inactive/DF JWs do You think know TTATT?
by BU2B inso many have faded away for various reasons, or get df and stop attending meetings and go on with their lives.
i wonder how many of them have researched that the org may not be the truth, and how many go on believing it, but just mve on with their lives because they feel they are inadequate, cant live up to the standards, etc and feel they will be destroyed in armadeddon.
they physically free themselves but mentally are slaves.
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Gypsy Sam
I have found out the hard way that not as many as I hoped know TTATT. Having to tread lightly has been a lesson learned the hard way.
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Gypsy Sam
I agree with you Finkelstein.
I also find it utterly ignorant for the original poster to have likened abortion to the Holocasut. How inappropriate.
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Gypsy Sam
Well, I missed pages of this post. For me, as a born in JW, the question of if abortion was right or wrong started when I watched Cider House Rules years ago. Then, getting pregnant while on the pill and trying to leave an abusive mate, left me a lot of disquieting thoughts regarding how all abortiin could possibly be wRong in every situation. It simply made no sense. Add to that, my best friend (JW virgin) being gang raped a couple years ago, and the first thing I told her when she called me after the attack was how imperative it was for her to get a medical exam and Plan B ASAP. Combine all the US political focus on abortion and gays I during the election, I simply hadntomresearch the origins if each and apply LOGIC.
Pro-lifer's might have more of a case if they were at the forefront of setting up homes and legitimate programs for unplanned children. Even then, why are so many eager to have the US full of women having babies they DO NOT want?
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'Tis the season!
by Gypsy Sam inmy daughter and i decorated our first holiday tree over the weekend.
white with teal, blue and magenta.
it came out very pretty!
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My daughter and I decorated our first holiday tree over the weekend. White with teal, blue and magenta. It came out very pretty! I have three holiday parties in the next week! While I have no interest in the religious aspect of the holiday, I'm excited to have more decorating and party options.
I must say, while there are SOME people who overdo things and the rationale behind wearing yourself out shopping and encouraging greed among children, is a definite concern; the VAST majority of people just want time with their families. I'm glad I woke up in the past year and can see the good in the season.
My daughter is studying Judaism so we also celebrated Hanukkah!
Feels so pleasurable to know I can throw a Winter Solisicte gathering for fun, too!
Hope everyone is enjoying the good aspects of the season!
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Christmas - love it or leave it?
by Xanthippe ini am just watching my neighbours across the road putting up christmas lights while their children run around bursting with excitement.
i am feeling all christmassy now.
can't wait for my daughter to come home from uni next weekend so we can go and buy a tree from the garden centre.
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Gypsy Sam
Pretty tree, Blondie! I never seem able to get photos to post on here. I'm sticking with practical gifts for my teen and a lot of volunteer time.
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Ever consider joining The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
by rawe inhas anyone here left jehovah's witnesses to join the churuch of jesus christ of latter-day saints?
what was your motivation for doing so and how has it worked out?.
if you haven't joined the lds or considered it, as an ex-jw, what is your general view of the lds faith?.
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Gypsy Sam
No. Seriously, just act like you're buying a car and google the hell out of any religion. Positives and negatives. Then, make up your own mind. Once I learned TTATT end of last year, I googled other US relgions I'm familiar with and it was easy to see how they were nonsense.