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  Are the magazines losing their appeal?

  by truthseeker in

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  do you think the mags are losing their appeal at the doors these days?.

  i mean, if you have the internet and wanted to learn about a particular beetle, recipe or how to cook rice, you could look it up on the web right?.

  if you wanted to learn about brightly colored birds and fish, you could go to google.com.

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  The Watchtower/Awake method of delivery is becoming archaic. People have resorted to new, modern ways to do research on subjects, like the Internet. Back when I was a kid there was no Internet and the only way to do research was to go to the library or read a magazine. The WTS still thinks that going door-to-door and peddling magazines is the answer, but in reality it is so grossly ineffective. Many institutions and companies have embraced the Internet, but for the WTS it must be their worst nightmare, "a tool of Satan".

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  JWs and materialism

  by YellowLab in

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  been out of the "truth" for nine years now, with many family members and relatives still in.

  while i was in, we were taught to be humble and put jehovah first in your life.

  meetings, study and service were the most essential parts of being a jw.

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  Been out of the "truth" for nine years now, with many family members and relatives still in. While I was in, we were taught to be humble and put Jehovah first in your life. Meetings, study and service were the most essential parts of being a JW. Having been an "outsider" now has really given me a different perspective on just how humble of a lifestyle JWs are leading today. In particular, JWs appear to have become increasingly materialistic, even much more so than someone who is not a JW. They seem preoccupied with having the latest gadgets, driving a snazzy car, wearing expensive suits, buying a big house, and living beyond their means in general. I agree there is nothing wrong with having nice things if you can afford it, but to the JWs it appears to be an endless quest for them. Rather than follow the cramped and narrow road, it appears their spirituality has been put on the back burner.

  Has anyone else picked up on this vibe?

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  JW Get-togethers

  by Nosferatu in

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  do you have any good memories of jw get-togethers?

  a lot of my good memories of them have tarnished with age.

  i vaguely remember them.

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  I remember going to JW bowling parties on Thanksgiving Day. Instead of spending precious time with my family over a nice turkey dinner, it was spent in a smokey bowling alley. Afterwards we would all meet at a local family restaurant for dinner. Many times we were the only ones at the restaurant. How incredibly sad...

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  Anyone been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder?

  by YellowLab in

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  2. medical

  i was recently diagnosed with attention deficit disorder and depression at 32 years old.

  i also have obsessive/compulsive tendencies (ocd), as well as mild motor and vocal tics since i was very young (characteristic of tourette's syndrome).

  i'm currently on medication.

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  A lot of current research is being done on ADD/ADHD by Dr. Daniel Amen (see www.amenclinics.com). Through Brain SPECT Imaging, six different types of ADD have been defined along with recommended treatments:

  Type 1. Classic ADD -- inattentive, distractible, disorganized, hyperactive, restless, and impulsive.
  Diet:higher protein, lower carbohydrate
  Exercise: intense aerobic
  Herbal Supplements:L-tyrosine, grape seed or pine bark
  Medications:Stimulants such as Adderall, Ritalin, Dexedrine, and Cylert
  EEG Biofeedback:Enhance beta and suppress theta over the prefrontal area

  Type 2. Inattentive ADD -- inattentive, sluggish, slow moving, low motivation, and often described as space cadets, daydreamers, couch potatoes.
  Diet:higher protein, lower carbohydrate
  Exercise: intense aerobic
  Herbal Supplements:L-tyrosine, grape seed or pine bark
  Medications:Stimulants such as Adderall, Ritalin, Dexedrine, and Cylert
  EEG Biofeedback:Enhance beta and suppress theta over the prefrontal area

  Type 3. Overfocused ADD -- trouble shifting attention, frequently get stuck in loops of negative thoughts or behaviors, obsessive, excessive worrying, inflexible, frequent oppositional and argumentative behavior.
  Diet:higher protein, lower carbohydrate
  Exercise: intense aerobic
  Herbal Supplements:St. John?s Wort. 5-HTP, L-tryptophan, Inositol with L-tryrosine
  Medications:Serotonin enhancing meds such as Effexor, Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac, or Luxox, may also need a stimulant
  EEG Biofeedback:enhance alpha over the cingulate gyrus

  Type 4. Temporal Lobe ADD - inattentive, irritability, aggressive, dark thoughts, mood instability, and severe impulsivity.
  Diet:higher protein, lower carbohydrate
  Exercise: intense aerobic
  Herbal Supplements:GABA, gingko biloba, phosphytidal serine, Vitamin E, Piracetam
  Medications:Anticonvulsants such as Depakote, Carbatrol, Neurontin, Topamax, Lamictal, Gabatril, Dilantin
  EEG Biofeedback:enhance SMR and suppress theta over the affected temporal lobe

  Type 5. Limbic ADD - inattentive, chronic low grade depression, negativity, "glass half empty syndrome," low energy, and frequent feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness.
  Diet:higher protein, lower carbohydrate
  Exercise: intense aerobic
  Herbal Supplements:DL-phenylalanine, L-tyrosine, SAMe
  Medications:Stimulating antidepressants (Norpramin, Wellbutrin,)
  EEG Biofeedback:enhance beta and suppress theta over the left prefrontal area

  Type 6. Ring of Fire ADD - inattentive, extreme distractibility, angry, irritable, overly sensitive, cyclic moodiness, hyperverbal, and extreme opposition.
  Diet:higher protein, lower carbohydrate
  Exercise: intense aerobic
  Herbal Supplements:GABA, Omega 3 Fatty Acids
  Medications:Either anticonvulsants as lister in type 4 or the new antipsychotic medications such as Risperdal or Zyprexa
  EEG Biofeedback:????????? perhaps enhance SMR activity over the parietal and lateral prefrontal areas and high alpha over the anterior cingulate

  I have qualities of Type 1, 2 and 3. I currently take Adderall XR and Prozac, although the results I've been getting are inconsistent due to my Overfocused subtype.

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  Anyone been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder?

  by YellowLab in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  i was recently diagnosed with attention deficit disorder and depression at 32 years old.

  i also have obsessive/compulsive tendencies (ocd), as well as mild motor and vocal tics since i was very young (characteristic of tourette's syndrome).

  i'm currently on medication.

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  I was recently diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder and depression at 32 years old. I also have obsessive/compulsive tendencies (OCD), as well as mild motor and vocal tics since I was very young (characteristic of Tourette's Syndrome). I'm currently on medication. As you can imagine, having these qualities and being unable to seek out professional help or being denied ever having a problem while being a Dub was emotionally and psychologically devastating.

  I'm interested to hear from anyone who has had similar experiences.

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  Post Your Christmas Decorations, Trees, Presents, etc Here.

  by xjw_b12 in

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  i see lady lee and yellow lab have already started their own thread, but cj and i thought it would be a good idea to have a one stop shop for everbody's pictures.

  lady lee, and yellowlab feel free to repost your pics here.

  maybe i'll be able to start a thread that goes beyond 1 page lol

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  I posted these in an earlier thread, but am including them again.

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  Infidelity amongst JWs

  by YellowLab in

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  2. experiences

  does there seem to be a higher incidence of infidelity amongst the jws?.

  my brother, who is an active jw and ministerial servant, has an elder friend who was recently disfellowshipped for having an affair with another sister in the hall.

  it turns out this sister was divorced a few years earlier from a "worldly" man who had an affair on her.

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  Does there seem to be a higher incidence of infidelity amongst the JWs?

  My brother, who is an active JW and ministerial servant, has an elder friend who was recently disfellowshipped for having an affair with another sister in the hall. It turns out this sister was divorced a few years earlier from a "worldly" man who had an affair on her. Apparently this little rendezvous had been going on for several years while he continued to give talks and sit in on elders meetings. What a hypocrite!

  In another instance, a JW cousin of mine was divorced several years ago for cheating on his JW wife with her best friend, also a JW. Up until this point this was kept a secret for a number of years. My cousin ended up marrying her best friend in July. However, when I recently visited him in October, I was ear-witness to him having sex with another woman after a heavy bout of drinking. His wife was out of town that weekend. To make a long story short, he denied it when I confronted him about it, and I ended up having to "testify" to the presiding overseer of his hall after they found out about it. They weren't able to do anything about it because of the two-witness rule. And he convinced his wife that it never happened.

  JWs can be a crafty, scheming bunch. They're not as pure as they make themselves out to be.

  Any experiences in your hall you want to share?

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  More pics of my Christmas tree and outside lights

  by YellowLab in

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  i wanted to share some cool pictures i took of my house tonight decorated with christmas lights.

  i took both with 5-second open shutter (no flash) with my digital camera.

  merry christmas!

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  I wanted to share some cool pictures I took of my house tonight decorated with Christmas lights.

  I took both with 5-second open shutter (no flash) with my digital camera.

  Merry Christmas!

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  My apostate Christmas tree!

  by YellowLab in

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  ahh, it's so nice to celebrate holidays... 'tis the season to be jolly!.

  http://www.strike9.com/profile.aspx?name=yellowlab.

  (note: i had to take the picture without a flash, and i didn't have a tripod handy, so it might be a tad blurry).. merry christmas!.

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  Thanks for the comments. This isn't our first tree... we've had Christmas since 1998. This is our first artificial tree, though. All the trees in years past were all real trees. We live out in the country and there's lots of Christmas tree farms around here. Very messy to clean up pine needles I must add, not to mention having to water the tree every other day.

  I have it shining brightly through our window for the whole world to see! And anyone coming to our front door is greeted with a massive snowman that says "Merry Christmas".

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  My apostate Christmas tree!

  by YellowLab in

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  ahh, it's so nice to celebrate holidays... 'tis the season to be jolly!.

  http://www.strike9.com/profile.aspx?name=yellowlab.

  (note: i had to take the picture without a flash, and i didn't have a tripod handy, so it might be a tad blurry).. merry christmas!.

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  Ahh, it's so nice to celebrate holidays... 'tis the season to be jolly!

  http://www.strike9.com/profile.aspx?name=YellowLab

  (note: I had to take the picture without a flash, and I didn't have a tripod handy, so it might be a tad blurry).

  Merry Christmas!

  YellowLab