hi, to everyone my username is enzo, .
recently a saw a video presented by john cedar presenting steve hassan as a cult expert.. .
but read this reviews presented on cult news about steve hassan's books, and it's up to you make your own opinion about the video.
Interesting thread, Enzo I don't think you grasp what Hassan is trying to do. I found his book easy to read and very helpful.
I don't understand why you think he is not credible and why the BITE model is not useful.
I don't know why you have started this thread.
Kate xx
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14etqn9zpwk .
jw leaks.
After watching the heartfelt video, it's easy to conclude this father is sincere and intelligent. He has done plenty of research and wants the best for his son right now.
The fact he is a JW in this case has no bearing in my mind. I am no medical expert but as a parent we know when our kids are doing well or not. This father clearly feels his son is doing better now that he is off the ward.
I feel for their circumstances and my heart goes out to him.
Kate xx
a friend of mine (who has recently started reading jwn) is having trouble eating and sleeping because, even after having recently woken up to ttatt.. they are still concerned about 'demons, everlasting destruction, and jehovahs disapproval'.. i've tried to encourage them.
i'm sure you all understand that these things can take time, the transition period is often painful, to some extent.
i'm still struggling with anger and depression myself.. i'll be away from jwn, off the internet, and thus out of contact with them for a while (don't ask why)... so please don't expect me to reply to or even look at what you post, .
My personal experience is that the Dfing and RI'ing process is not from the Bible. I addition what is says in 1cor 14:34,35 about women being silent is a load of nonsense...it just means we can't expose wrong doing in the congregation.
Kate xx
i first posted here on 3rd june 2008. at the time i was an elder, appointed the previous october, i was 36 and i was a born-in.
at the time i'd become disillusioned with the society due to the governing body's letter explaining why the book study in private homes was being abolished.
april 2008 saw me start questioning this decision, privately of course, and this eventually led me to this site, to jwfacts and to many youtube videos, all of which began to errode my faith in the leaders of the organisation.. in july 2008, having discussed my doubts with my wife, i attended the district convention, deciding to give the society one last chance to convince me it was the truth.
PP very well written. Your experience is different from mine in so many ways. But it was a joy to read. Thank you. Kate xx
i've made a few posts here already so i thought i'd introduce myself.
i'm an ex-jw from cheltenham pittville (uk) congregation.
i've been free and clear for a few years now so i'm through the anger phase and in the happily getting on with my life phase.
Welcome to JWN Matt...looks like u had a great exit...so many of us suffered big losses...good for u. Kate xx
isn't going to be wonderful??.
not being there..
FB has people cheesed off about the parking and regretting going altogether. Kate xx
isn't going to be wonderful??.
not being there..
What was the femininity thing about???-Daisy
I can well imagine what that's all about.....the WT is sexist and it's a cult.
Kate xx
i believe in god.
i don't believe he punishes or rewards people.
so by the same extention i don't believe any spirit beings can communicate with or influence humans.. many who do not believe in god though, have gone to fortune tellers.
Laika, I remember your experience on another thread. I meant to ask you more about it when we went out. Remind me tomorrow. It's really what got me thinking about it. Kate xx
isn't going to be wonderful??.
not being there..
I have been trying to get DHOH to meet up with me, but he is not giving up his hall. I will be a goo pioneer girl if you pm me your KH DHOH......pls Kate xx
i believe in god.
i don't believe he punishes or rewards people.
so by the same extention i don't believe any spirit beings can communicate with or influence humans.. many who do not believe in god though, have gone to fortune tellers.
Thanks for more experiences and explainations.
abba, you're repeating all WT dogma, nothing you stated was different from the WT position.
Kate xx
