To any active or inactive JW lurkers. Remember, you can ALWAYS go back and be a JW. But, imagine if you never took a small break? How long could you spend that you may regret later?
lambsbottom
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JWs and Domestic Violence
by lambsbottom inso i had a conversation with my mate.
i was telling her the following though i had:.
i used to say, and often hear, jws say "where else are we to go?".
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JWs and Domestic Violence
by lambsbottom inso i had a conversation with my mate.
i was telling her the following though i had:.
i used to say, and often hear, jws say "where else are we to go?".
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lambsbottom
So I had a conversation with my mate. I was telling her the following though I had:
I used to say, and often hear, JWs say "Where else are we to go?"
Why is this such a horrible way to justify something?
Well, I had a father that abused my mother for their entire marriage. And, I have seen the parallels between spiritual abuse and domestic abuse/violence. I know that my mom would reason the same way. "Where else/what would I do?" was a common co dependent justification of her staying with my father.
Don't JWs do the same thing? Think about it! I know that there are many JWs that dont give a flip about the blood issue. But, they stay.
They were led astray with statements like "face the fact...you will not grow old in this system of things. But, they stay.
I could go on and on. And you know what? It sounds like a helpless, abused, wife making excuses for why to stay with the abuser.
There is a fine line between staying when it is small church disputes that happen often in churches of "christendom". Its another thing when the WT told people they would be endangering their kids salvation with blood transfusions and now they look like they want to drop that (but they can't because $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$).
Anyway, maybe I should write a book. Feels so good to be free!
I have advice for the all the lurkers that have woken up. Do what Im doing now, that I should have done 2 years ago. Take a couple months with no religion, just prayer. Be careful reading the Bible during this time. I believe it is God's word, but when I read it, all I think of is WT doctrine (sad). I'm sooooo screwed mentally.
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Blood Transfusions - What are the risks?
by Lee Elder inthis is a new article that we've just published:.
http://ajwrb.org/blood-transfusions-what-are-the-risks.
lee elder.
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lambsbottom
@jw gonebad:
Gah! Why can't they just be 'men' and state that officially in the publications. I cant stand weasels.
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12 Step
by lambsbottom inhello 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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lambsbottom
@crmsicl
pretty much when youve tried to stop on your own and cant. it becomes an addiction, just like any other drug. professionals disagree others agree.
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12 Step
by lambsbottom inhello 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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lambsbottom
not a pun. just a word to separate from sex addicts anonymous.
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12 Step
by lambsbottom inhello 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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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 inme 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.
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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 inme 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.
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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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lambsbottom
Hurry need recent article showing wt discouraging higher ed
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org is dying
by lambsbottom ini 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.
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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.