Topics Started by YellowLab

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JWs and weddings
by YellowLab in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
does the watchtower frown upon jws and wedding parties and receptions?.

my reason for asking is my jw brother is having a small wedding at a local restaurant in july.

he is not having a bridal party, no flowers, no reception, and no children allowed.
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Man kills seven, himself at church service -- beliefs identical to WTS
by YellowLab in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
back on march 12th, a 44-year old man in wisconsin walked into a church service and shot & killed seven members, including himself.

the story had made national news.

the article below from the milwaukee journal/sentinel specifically talks about the church he was involved in, namely the worldwide church of god.. my reason for posting this article is this church's striking resemblance to the wts teachings.
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Elders disfellowship my cousin
by YellowLab in
1. jw
2. friends
just a little background, my cousin is 38 and hasn't attended meetings for nearly 20 years.

then, a week later, another elder and the circuit overseer came knocking for the same reason, so she decided to go to the thursday night meeting.

then on sunday, she went for the talk, and was told she had an elder's meeting at 12:30 that afternoon.
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JWs and materialism
by YellowLab in
1. jw
2. friends
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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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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Infidelity amongst JWs
by YellowLab in
1. jw
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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More pics of my Christmas tree and outside lights
by YellowLab in
1. jw
2. friends
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
1. jw
2. friends
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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Anyone interested in some old WT books / publications?
by YellowLab in
1. jw
2. friends
i was cleaning my basement the other day and came across a box of old wt books and publications i stowed away after i did the "fade".

i wasn't sure if i should toss them, use them for fireplace kindling, sell them on ebay, or see if anyone here would be interested in them.

i haven't gotten through the entire box yet, so i don't have a fully comprehensive list, but here are some to name a few:.
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Mental health issues
by YellowLab in
1. watchtower
2. medical
how many of you have experienced or are experiencing any mental health related issues?

were/are any of these issues related to you being a jw?

do you feel many dubs still in "the truth" have mental health issues but are afraid to seek treatment from a "worldly" psychologist or psychiatrist?.