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  Angst and the Jehovah's Witness Mindset

  by cofty in

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  there is no typical jw personality type.. any of us who were in the religion for a number of years will remember all sorts of individuals.

  there is as much variety among jws as there is in the general population.

  some were arrogant and judgemental but others were humble and kindly.

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  No but that wasn't my point.

  Thank you for pointing out my egregious error. I had misread so many of the others' comments about retaining this attitude. How stupid of me. I'm so sorry. OOPS.
  
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  Angst and the Jehovah's Witness Mindset

  by cofty in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  there is no typical jw personality type.. any of us who were in the religion for a number of years will remember all sorts of individuals.

  there is as much variety among jws as there is in the general population.

  some were arrogant and judgemental but others were humble and kindly.

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  talesin

  Happiness is a choice. Part of the deprogramming needs to be focused on how to change your outlook to positive.

  Many people experience angst nowadays (in western culture). It has become a hallmark of the American landscape because of 9/11 and the way it has been handled. Negativity can be found anywhere if you look for it. It's better to see life in a positive light, and work towards changing the negative.

  Do exJWs exhibit over-exaggerated qualities of angst? From reading this board, if that is a true barometer, I would say no more or less than the average person. It all depends on your locale and social set. If you live in Detroit, and are from a steelworker's family, well, you may be experiencing that feeling. And I can't blame you.

  Read "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger. It's all about the subject, and many-layered, which is why it's such a famous novel. Education is a wonderful thing.

  We, as a group, are generally a positive bunch. This would make a good 'local needs' talk, though! LOL! :P
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  JW anti-gay children movie viral in Netherlands national media + official reaction of JW spokesman Branch office

  by Gorbatchov in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  various dutch (netherlands) media mentioned the anti-gay children movie on jw.org,.

  and gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual organizations are shocked, and some gay people.

  are reporting the movie to the local police.. the official spokesman of the dutch branch office in emmen declared that the movie is.

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  Muslims throw their gay men from tall buildings.

  Speaking of hyperbole ...

  Sounds like the JWS to me - publicly condemn (punishable by figurative 'death' of banishment), yet there is a double standard.   Throwing them off tall buildings ... y-e-e-es,, I see what you mean .... 

  From The Atlantic

  http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2007/05/the-kingdom-in-the-closet/305774/

  This legal and public condemnation notwithstanding, the kingdom leaves considerable space for homosexual behavior. As long as gays and lesbians maintain a public front of obeisance to Wahhabist norms, they are left to do what they want in private. Vibrant communities of men who enjoy sex with other men can be found in cosmopolitan cities like Jeddah and Riyadh. They meet in schools, in cafés, in the streets, and on the Internet. “You can be cruised anywhere in Saudi Arabia, any time of the day,” said Radwan, a 42-year-old gay Saudi American who grew up in various Western cities and now lives in Jeddah. “They’re quite shameless about it.” Talal, a Syrian who moved to Riyadh in 2000, calls the Saudi capital a “gay heaven.”
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  New ANTI-GAY video for Kids on jw.org

  by ttdtt in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/children/become-jehovahs-friend/videos/one-man-one-woman-marriage/.

  disgusting!.

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  That's really because what you said is incorrect and irrelevant.
  Surely the WatchTower's position and whether that is "news" is what this is all about?

  Really? So they do not believe that you can 'commit' adultery in your heart, and that Jehovah judges your desires?

  And my friend's suicide note means nothing to you, obviously.  

  Once again, it's WTS double-speak. "We will accept you, as long as you don't commit the physical act." and OTOH "You are judged for your secret desires". (eg, masturbating to a famous celebrity - man-to-man)
  
  Let's see the change in doctrine.  (rhetorical, I don't care, and neither does anyone else)
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  New ANTI-GAY video for Kids on jw.org

  by ttdtt in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/children/become-jehovahs-friend/videos/one-man-one-woman-marriage/.

  disgusting!.

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  But we know that isn't the Watchtower's position.

  That is nonsensical and has no application to what I said. Not interested in engaging with you whatsoever.
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  New Spiritually Weak Label: Not Using Tablet/iPhone

  by Doubtfully Yours in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  with last night's meeting it became official: here in the states is a must to keep up with 'jehovah's org' that one fully jumps on board with this tablet/iphone crap.. so, now, all of us that up to this point have refused to follow the wtbts in their electronic/wireless revolution will deal with the browbeating from the 'spiritual' ones.. already receiving lots of grief from hubby and rest of the family/close friends when seen at the meetings with paper publications.

  damn it!!!

  am i alone in this resistance???!!!.

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  Damn it, I give up; my iPad is coming with me starting next week.
  DY

  I dare you to click on something very funny, exactly 1/2 hour through the WT study. :D
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  New ANTI-GAY video for Kids on jw.org

  by ttdtt in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/children/become-jehovahs-friend/videos/one-man-one-woman-marriage/.

  disgusting!.

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  Here's another quote from the Netherland's article:

  .http://www.rtlnieuws.nl/editienl/jehovas-maken-kinderfilm-homos-niet-welkom-het-paradijs

  [bold is mine, translation is Google]

  What does such a film with a child?

  Herald Hofmeijer's teacher and think the film has an impact on children."That's because of the many colors and cartoons: there are children, and that gives an easy entrance in children." Especially children under six,according to him influenced such films. "A packed message to see children not fast they know the difference between fact and fiction is not."
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  New ANTI-GAY video for Kids on jw.org

  by ttdtt in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/children/become-jehovahs-friend/videos/one-man-one-woman-marriage/.

  disgusting!.

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  talesin

  We accept people who are gay, but according to biblical precepts hear a man and a woman to be together. "

  THIS is the lie that will do the most harm. It is also the difference between most Fundamentalist, Bible-thumpers, and Jehovah's Witnesses.  (Some great articles in the Dutch press, check Orbi's thread.) If their lord Jehoho, truly sees "into the hearts and minds", then It knows that the person is gay, whether they remain chaste or marry. It makes NO difference.
  

  Going through puberty, being gay, and believing that you will be destroyed at Armaggeddon, is too much to bear. You can't win.
  
  That is the real problem with this video - it is indoctrinating pre-cognitive children into a belief system that leads to depression and often, suicide.
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  Hearts going out to those in the Fort Mac area

  by Dagney in

  1. jw
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  a few posters on here live in fort mcmurray, canada where there is a devastating fire.

  one at least has lost her home and beloved dog.

  thinking of you all.

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  Ok, thanks, and missing you! xo
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  New Brochure: Answers to 10 Questions Young People Ask

  by Designer Stubble in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  https://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/teen-questions/1 who am i?2 why do i worry about my appearance?3 how can i talk to my parents?4 how can i fix my mistakes?5 what if i’m being bullied at school?6 how can i resist peer pressure?7 how can i deal with the pressure to have sex?8 what should i know about sexual assault?9 should i believe in evolution?10 how can the bible help me?basically a compilation of previous wt articles.let's take chapter 9 on evolution:statements as quotes below are really going to help jw teens defend creation: [quote]“if you were walking through the forest and discovered a beautiful house, would you think: ‘how fascinating!the trees must have fallen in just the right way to make this house.’ of course not!

  it’s just not reasonable.

  sowhy should we believe that everything in the universe just happened to come about?”[/quote][quote]“imagine that someone told you that there was an explosion at a printing plant and that the ink spattered onto the walls and ceilings and formed the text of an unabridged dictionary.

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  talesin

  Now, let's look at #8. What Should I Know About Sexual Assault?
  
  There are 2 victims used as examples:

  Some youths, like Annette, are assaulted by a stranger. Others are attacked by an acquaintance or even a family member. At just ten years of age, Natalie was sexually abused by a teenager who lived near her home. “I was so scared and ashamed that at first I didn’t tell anyone,” she says.

  
  Both are told, it is NOT your fault, never.
  
  BUT, they are both instructed to talk to their parents, get counsel from the elders, and pray.

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  No mention of going to the hospital and have a rape kit.

  No mention of REPORTING to the police.

  No professional counselling for either victim.

  STILL not reporting!!!

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  ARRGH.