in the u.s., three's company was not allowed.
it was explained to me that it was an immoral show because a man and women lived together and no one was married.
the sister who gave this observation was a family friend and we were newbies to the religion.. at least i somehow managed to watch the benny hill show undetected..
And couldn't watch Star Trek TNG when it first aired
Oh, that is just wrong.
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Forbidden:
daytime soaps (parents called them 'whore' stories)
Roadrunner and Wile E.Coyote (too violent)
Bewitched
The Brady Bunch (huh? too normal?)
American Bandstand or Soul Train
The Outer Limits
Rod Serling's Night Gallery
Twilight Zone (haha, I lived in the Twilight Zone)
have you noticed how the gb loves to use illustrations to help every-one understand a point they are trying to get across.
well i love illustrations to.
so here is one for your arses.
That's a great analogy. I always likened their structure to a plantation (owner, slave overseer, slaves), but it wouldn't fit with the abuse part. Yours is much better. xx
i'm not sure how useful this post will be, but i feel compelled to write it.
with many of my older posts, i wrote them with a younger jw version of me in mind.
with this i write it with a younger newly ex jw in mind.. ten years ago i went to my presiding overseer and told him my concerns about wt owning 'rand cam' military stocks, about unfulfilled prophecy and human error in the governing body and the theocratic consequences of such.
You have accomplished a LOT in 10 years, and I hope you're proud of yourself. Well done!
i have always wondered why prince and michael jackson stayed in good standing for some of the stuff they released as jws?
or how the williams sisters could stay in sports without all the bs?
after all the revelations about the org that i have heard... i wonder if they are paid and the reason they get away with it is that they are pr strategies and really they could give a crap about the org?
Luther b, I did not make that post. I don't know what's up with that?
That is creepy.
Edit: Checked my PC history, and it's there. Not a breach of the DB, but maybe of my PC. I have had some problems recently.
the fun informative talk will cover romance, myths (myths at this age) about sex and aging, tips.
for enjoyable sex and safe sex precautions (may throw your back out) to help prevent stds.. a boxed lunch will be served to the first 50 people with confirmed reservation.. pasadena ca senior center.. i love this place california, but the wife and i missed out.
lol.
The notice would give you a chuckle, thinking ...hmm, what do we old farts *not* know about sex? : D
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the fun informative talk will cover romance, myths (myths at this age) about sex and aging, tips.
for enjoyable sex and safe sex precautions (may throw your back out) to help prevent stds.. a boxed lunch will be served to the first 50 people with confirmed reservation.. pasadena ca senior center.. i love this place california, but the wife and i missed out.
lol.
This, from the CDC:
People aged 50 and older have many of the same HIV risk factors as younger people, but may be less aware of their risk.
People aged 55 and older accounted for one-quarter of all Americans living with HIV in 2012.
Older Americans are more likely to be diagnosed with HIV infection later in the course of their disease.
i mean, i don't want to be miserable or anything, but what's the bloody point of it all?.
since i left the watchtower cult, i have come to realise that god cannot possibly exist...and if a god exists...god is indifferent to humankind as the least.. in 100 years time i'll be gone.
kaput.
Pup, tks. I have a Walden; it's not worth a lot but has a good sound; and, I used to buy and sell them. : ))
i have always wondered why prince and michael jackson stayed in good standing for some of the stuff they released as jws?
or how the williams sisters could stay in sports without all the bs?
after all the revelations about the org that i have heard... i wonder if they are paid and the reason they get away with it is that they are pr strategies and really they could give a crap about the org?
"Let the women keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but let them subject themselves, just as the Law also says. And if they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is improper for a woman to speak in church." (NASB, 1 Cor. 14:34-35)
i wanted to see how short i could make a story and it still would be effective.
you be the judge.
did i succeed?.
Enrollment starts today.
this is the first year i have not been at a summer assembly.. the friends here locally just got back from the regional in our area.. they mostly took their vacation time from work to attend.. while they were gone i had an epiphany...... why is it that the rank and file take their summer vacation time to attend an assembly (we have all heard this hammered in from the platform) whereas the governing body attend as part of their "work".. it cant be as simple as "well, they are giving talks" because there are many brothers that give talks from the rank and file also who have used up precious vacation hours and drug their entire family there plus give their parts.. or what about other brothers and sisters who volunteer and clean at the assembly.
on vacation.. so the pubs.
travel at their own expense, pay for their own rooms and food, and give parts and it is supposed to be viewed as their vacation.. the gb and c.o.s travel to the same assembly and stay in provided for accomadations, give a talk or two and they are "working".. what is that about?.
"I will go to this convention because it is G-d's Will, and pay for it myself." Said no Governing Body member, EVER.
They are executives of a corporation. Unlike the plebes (ie, workers), executives get free cars, flights, expense accounts for their lunches, and a plethora of benefits that the lower classes don't know about. The GB is the same as any other executive.
Let's review ... it's a cult!
(props to Oubliette)
