Posts by lambsbottom

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12 Step

by lambsbottom in

jw
friends

hello everyone,.

i've been attending sexaholics anonymous meetings for years now and it has kept me 'sober' when religion couldn't.

currently active but fading.. anyone on here attend any type of 12 step meetings?.

lambsbottom

not a pun. just a word to separate from sex addicts anonymous.

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12 Step

by lambsbottom in

jw
friends

hello everyone,.

i've been attending sexaholics anonymous meetings for years now and it has kept me 'sober' when religion couldn't.

currently active but fading.. anyone on here attend any type of 12 step meetings?.

lambsbottom

Hello everyone,

I've been attending Sexaholics Anonymous meetings for years now and it has kept me 'sober' when religion couldn't. Currently active but fading.

Anyone on here attend any type of 12 step meetings?

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Up Late and Can't Sleep

by lambsbottom in

jw
friends

me and the spouse decided to not go to the dc and it takes place tommorow.

all our jw friends are headed down there tonight.

feeling lonely and left out but know this is the right choice.

lambsbottom

Thanks superman and I think your right about "friends might be thinking exactly like you".

I have a couple JW friends who are deep thinkers and I can 'tell' they know whats up. Last time I felt that way I went out on a limb and txt messaged my friend "ttatt?" and he replied "yes". many awesome conversations after that.

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Up Late and Can't Sleep

by lambsbottom in

jw
friends

me and the spouse decided to not go to the dc and it takes place tommorow.

all our jw friends are headed down there tonight.

feeling lonely and left out but know this is the right choice.

lambsbottom

Me and the spouse decided to not go to the DC and it takes place tommorow. All our JW friends are headed down there tonight. Feeling lonely and left out but know this is the right choice. Need support. Anything would be great. BTW, JWsurvey's videos are awesome!

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higher ed

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hurry need recent article showing wt discouraging higher ed.

lambsbottom

Hurry need recent article showing wt discouraging higher ed

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org is dying

by lambsbottom in

i don't understand why so many ex jws and faders think that the jws will continue to grow and thrive as a religion.

i still attend a meeting once a week and you can smell the death of the religion creeping up when you hear the talks, read the study wts and hear the letters from the gb.

the way the organization has changed is a sign that it reached its peak (in "healthy" membership) long ago.

lambsbottom

I don't understand why so many ex JWs and faders think that the JWs will continue to grow and thrive as a religion. I still attend a meeting once a week and you can smell the death of the religion creeping up when you hear the talks, read the study WTs and hear the letters from the GB. The way the organization has changed is a sign that it reached its peak (in "healthy" membership) long ago. The intelligent JWs are pissed and know the org is screwed beyond repair. The org attracts spiritually & mentally unhealthy people who bring their disease with them. Look at the Jonestown cult! At first, it was all sunshine and roses, utopias, and love (sort of). Then the cult started deteriorating quickly because of paranoia, pressure by law enforcement and the leader going absolutely crazy!

The JW religion IS dying and it is clear to younger JWs especially! Trust me! Most of the active JWs I know dont care what the GB says about education. They are in it for the social structure! Get dressed up for the convention and have a fun time visiting with old friends, then go out to eat. That is what they look forward to in this religion!

Anyway, maybe I'm wrong. But I say this religion (even though its always been 'sick') is slowly dying. My inactive spouse thinks he/she could be a Mormon more than a JW (dont worry, he/shes just comparing for fun). At least the Mormons give a damn if your children have good jobs, have a good education, and dont die because of a transfusion being denied.

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1975 Marketing

by lambsbottom in

can anyone tell me exactly how the jws advertised the '75 being the end of the world?

how were they soooo effective?

i mean, other cults are effective also, but damn!

lambsbottom

Can anyone tell me exactly how the JWs advertised the '75 being the end of the world? How were they soooo effective? I mean, other cults are effective also, but damn! If someone came to my door and told me the end of the world would be in x year, I would tell them I was sooooo sorry for their parents.

But seriously, how were people reeled in so easily?

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