billion + believe in satan.
should all schools be mandated to teach creationism?.
we must save our children from foolish belief in the supernatural.. .
I agree. Creationism is not science and shouldn't be taught in Science class.
Comparative religion is usually reserved for university. There just seems to be very little room for it, unless as an elective, in a rigorous college prep curriculum in high school.
Critical thinking is rising in importance even among the lower grades now. Elementary aged students are being asked, "Is this a credible source?"
so ive recently: joined the forum, read cofc, began reading combating cult mind control.....and today i gotta letter from my mother.
i thought i'd share it with others so that i can gain some hidden insight, and perhaps just to encourage someone else here who has relatives who are still mentally locked in.
dear blackfalcon98.
"She doesn't know the difference between what the Bible says and what humans claim it says." --DataDog
This.^^^^
we helped my wife's 83 year old mother move this weekend (30year regular pioneer).
she's having memory issues now and is moving into a nice little apartment built off the back of her (elder) son's house.
among a lifetime of memories, kids report cards, black and white photos of long dead swans etc., i found stacks of old society publications from as far back as the 1920's including bound volumes and rutherford books.
Seeds planted...
yep, i joined 12 years ago today.
just thought i'd do a drive by and a shout out.
i'm still happy to be free.
Congratulations on 23 years with your husband. That deserves celebration.
the latest blast of "jehovah's trumpet" warns us about the irrational nature of common superstitions.... the article then goes on to provide counsel on the dangers of the domonic attacks that often result from unwisely purchasing second-hand objects.
the risk is demonstrated by recounting the real-life story of poor sister lemming and her new ministry bag.. genius satire as always!
please take some time to read the community comments.. .
My JW mother is very superstitious, but plays it off as just being something her mother would say. I would hear things growing up like:
"Oh, a bird just flew into the window, my mother always said that means someone will die."
"I just took a chill. Mom always said that meant someone was walking over your grave."
If you call her on it, she will deny that she is superstitious, but she gets obviously upset when a bird flies into a window.
has anyone watched the videos for children on jw.org?
i feel sick.. in one video a little girl dreams about paradise: the blind can see again, the deaf can hear again, and of course, she gets to hug a cute little panda cub.
not until the end of the video is her wheelchair revealed.
The animation looks kind of sub-par to me.
for item #1 check out the color for trust.
totally ironic and you know the borg chose this on purpose.. .
http://goweloveit.info/entertainment/these-8-psychological-facts-will-help-you-understand-a-lot-more-about-life-5-is-a-game-changer/?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=referral.
Thanks for these resources!
you"re now the "unbelieving mate" who is now pursuing your degree just before your mid-life crisis hits because until you woke up to the tatt, you bought into the whole "you'll never grow older in this system of things...".
you're watching your parents grow old fully-invested.... your spouse still invested because "there is no better alternative....".
your in-laws still won't come over tomorrow (thanksgiviing day) to eat turkey because it might just look like.... just when you think you're past it all and you feel that little bit of jw that is still there at your core eventhough you think you're beyond jwism..... and you remember and empathize and love your loved ones just a little bit more... because as of yet, they cannot find it in them to distance themselves from somethign you found limiting, closing, dark, and oppressive.. may they all find their freedom one day.
Oh, I agree with that Doc. I guess to be more clear I should say that I'm sad that they are too old to ever make leaving really practicible.
If I could have helped them get out, even in their 50s, it may have been possible. But, they're in their 60s and retired now. How could they start their life all over? Now that it's winding down...
i'd just like to tell everyone in the us (and world), "happy thanksgiving!".
in many ways, the posters here understand me better than anyone else on this planet.
you all have helped me tremendously.
Thanks, Skeeter. I'll save you a piece of pumpkin pie.
you"re now the "unbelieving mate" who is now pursuing your degree just before your mid-life crisis hits because until you woke up to the tatt, you bought into the whole "you'll never grow older in this system of things...".
you're watching your parents grow old fully-invested.... your spouse still invested because "there is no better alternative....".
your in-laws still won't come over tomorrow (thanksgiviing day) to eat turkey because it might just look like.... just when you think you're past it all and you feel that little bit of jw that is still there at your core eventhough you think you're beyond jwism..... and you remember and empathize and love your loved ones just a little bit more... because as of yet, they cannot find it in them to distance themselves from somethign you found limiting, closing, dark, and oppressive.. may they all find their freedom one day.
It's extremely sad to realize that my parents most likely will spend the rest of their lives in the organization.
I just try to interact with their authentic personalities as much as possible. I've been fairly successful with that recently.
But, when their cult personalities rear their ugly heads, I say goodbye until another day.
