Posts by Granny Linda

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EVERYONE LOOK! I NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

by MelbaToast in

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ok now that i've got your attention :) .

i am currently writing a psych paper, and i decided my topic is going to be jw's and the higher percentage of mental illness in the organization( in not so many words) i have been doing hella research in medical journals, and i would like to pose a request to anyone out there that has information on this subject to pm me or attach it to your response.

i would really appreciate it, and btw, if would be even better if this was from a peer-reviewed journal, because i have already searched all the sites and got the research from freeminds, watchtowerobserver, and sites such as this.

Granny Linda

I was a mental case at a very young age.

Once in 7th grade I walked out of art class saying I was going to kill myself. Of course it was lunch time anyhow, but the cops picked me up a short distance from home, and the only place I found myself was in front of the elders.

My older sister snuck me to a shrink, but she and her husband couldn't afford to continue helping, and of course neurotic mom's only solution was running to the church. Nothing was ever resolved...I became worse in my thinking and behavior. Nothing of which I'll share at any level since I've already done the healing, recovery thing and there are certain words that will never cross my lips again.

I wish you well on your paper, and would love to read it.

After 40 some years...rethinking to those days of insanity at such a young age; it's a wonder I did survive. I detest JW's for more reasons then I can count- one being how our children's emotional needs are simply tossed aside in favor of the church. And then I found this site and realized the horror experienced by our youth is sickening...with this pedophile issue. Isn't the cover-up indicitive of mental illness on it's own?

GL

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I threw out all MY JW literature today

by Tim Horton in

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how many of you have come to that point and remember that day.

do you know the exact date.

today!

Granny Linda

Congradulations on more "letting go."

Looking back, ya know that old hindsight, I'd have sold all the really old literature I lugged around for years simply because it had our names as little children written in the book.

It was 17 years ago I took that worn out suitcase full of bullcrap out to the dumpster and heaved it over. I felt an immediate mental relief, and hope to never forget that "feeling" because it was one of the best self-validation acts performed. Which in turn led to furthur action for dealing with the emotional fallout of religious abuse - and other issues many of us faced, but were denied outside help.

Blondie, and others...thanks so very much for all your efforts in research. It's never boring, eh.

GL

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Icke loves the JWs ........................ (not)

by El blanko in

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http://www.davidicke.com/icke/index1c.html

blimey charlie, old david icke doesn't like the jws much does he

Granny Linda

I haven't looked into his site for some time, but do remember reading years ago an article posted about JW's and murder. Two young siblings killed by the father...last name, if memory serves, was Moore. I don't think Icke has much use for Christianity as a whole and some say he is just another New Age guru...if you're looking for one.

Personally I find his reptilian theory interesting reading. The bloodline and all that political intrigue with murder and sacrifice for their god(s). I don't find it difficult thinking that perhaps in other dimensions of life strange things don't/can't happen. Of course I'd be more inclinded to believe if I actually saw someone 'shapeshift' in front of me, but the older I get the more anything seems possible.

Gl

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"I'm Osama Bin Laden ... and I approve this message"

by Simon in

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it seems like everyone is making election videos .

Granny Linda

Humdeedum...American politics suck big time. Vote for your next task master...same, same.

Was it Franklin? that said without a revolution every 20 years...America is pretty much *ucked.

It's a joke played out upon the American people that really think/believe you/we have a choice...those in charge of the scenerio have already laid the plan.

Ain't it grand being in a country that sucks the life out of it's citizens. Yes, I'm talking about the good ol' USA. Praise Jah/ praise the politicians/ praise everyone who will tell us what to think and how to act.

Only in America can the slave still believe themselves free to make a choice...hahahahahaha

GL, of the scarcastic class today.

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Girl Sues School District for Distributing Religious...

by Confucious in

iverpool, new york (ap) -- a fourth-grader and her mother claim a school district violated the girl's constitutional rights to free speech and equal protection by refusing to allow her to distribute "personal statement" fliers to other students because they carried a religious message.

the lawsuit was filed thursday in u.s. district court against the liverpool central school district by nicole martin and her daughter, michaela bloodgood.

according to the lawsuit, the school district near syracuse repeatedly denied martin's requests for michaela to pass out a homemade "personal statement" flier to other students at nate perry elementary school.

Granny Linda

Well golly geezwhiz...4th grade isn't any too soon for knowing what a piece of shit you are for having been born into "sinner" status; and must have Jesus make it all better.

Damn religous zealot parents. I can only imagine what this mother might have been raised with.

Yeap, it ain't just the JW's that heap abuse upon their children in the name of god. eerrr...Jesus.

GL

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Do any of you ex-jws find anything wrong with Born-Again Christianity?

by booker-t in

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my friend from my jw's days ran up to me on the street the other day and to my suprise he is no longer with the jw's.

it has been about 16 years since i last saw him.

he was a "devout" jw's and we used to "pioneer" together.

Granny Linda

I used to wonder the same thing. How is it anyone can actually associate with any given religion...and then I realized that as long as they aren't preaching their brand of salvation towards me, or the grandchildren...all's well that end's well.

My husband doing volunteer work with a local food bank brings us into close association with different denominations. The other day when meeting a new church representative, he came at me with how he was once a Catholic, but now he has the Truth.

Injecting some humor into the conversation I told him, "No way you have the truth...I was raised Jehovah's Witness and only they have the truth." Anyhow it was comical because he is zealously working his belief. Just won't get far with me, but that's ok because we arent' there to be saved, just deliver goodies for those in need. Besides, even their Bible says something to the effect of being judged by God according to one's deeds. I fear no god these days.

Good topic, actually.

GL of the "anti-Christian" class. {learning tolerance and acceptance for what free choice might mean. Respect mine, I'll respect yours.}

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3 Weddings --------------> NO PARENTS ATTENDED !

by Rabbit in

just a few weeks ago i was trying to console bryan, whose jw daughter had informed him -- he was not welcome at her wedding.

i told him this has happened twice to me already...http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/7/79259/1287354/post.ashx#1287354 (sorry the link doesn't seem to work, you may have to copy n' paste it)

well, i just found out...all my kids are now married.

Granny Linda

WTHell is going o

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3 Weddings --------------> NO PARENTS ATTENDED !

by Rabbit in

just a few weeks ago i was trying to console bryan, whose jw daughter had informed him -- he was not welcome at her wedding.

i told him this has happened twice to me already...http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/7/79259/1287354/post.ashx#1287354 (sorry the link doesn't seem to work, you may have to copy n' paste it)

well, i just found out...all my kids are now married.

Granny Linda

Posts like this really get me angry.

I run a bunch of bs through my mind, and then I remember that I chose the road of self discovery - somthing our JW family is afraid of.

For you parents that are denied even attending a child's wedding the hurt must run deep. My heart truthfully goes out to all.

as for demons...of course, it must be that. How ridiculous.

When my brother was at the tender age of 5, my mother came home from her personal book study with the "knowledge" that the woman's husband was demonized because he was having seizures. No medical reason why, don't ya know, just those nasty, pesty demons.

Anyhow, because my brother had eaten a carrot at their home earlier that evening, he really thought he too would become demonized. This from an innocent child that needed reassurance- not more fear. That story always comes to mind because years later I wonder how it is a loving parent can help instill such idiotic nonsense into a child's mind.

If ever there was/is a dysfunction religion it has too be the Jehovah's Witnesses.

I missed having a father. It's great that any of you decide to make that major shift in your person. My father died a pitiful alcoholic he had been his entire life. But...ya know what, I found forgiveness towards him faster then I did my JW mom. Strange.

Hang in there, guys.

GL of the "Ain't gonna let JW's ruin my day" class.

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Elder arranges for Convicted JW Child Abuser to go on study w/woman & kids

by blondie in

http://silentlambs.org/newsletter/newsletteritem.cfm?sendoutid=294

now heroux has done a year in prison, followed by home confinement for two years on an electronic bracelet, probation for two years and parole for life.

it was later discovered after heroux was newly released from prison that an elder in his new congregation was in the process of arranging for heroux to conduct a bible study with a woman and her two small children.

Granny Linda

...grrrrrrrrr.

kls: I feel the same way about my grandchildren. JW's, Mormon's, the whole ilk can, and best stay FAR away from my grandchildren.

happy dad: thank you so much for your honesty of how it used to be, being an elder. Sometimes I wish my BIL would give up his status, but then...oh well.

One reason I stopped reading on this forum was because I'd always end of dreaming about JW's. and that is no fun. Gee, maybe I'm psychic because I had just dreamt that BIL was beginning to question the organization. {sorry, off topic}

Protect our children, protect our children, protect our children....

GL

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You know you're an apostate when... Or, My first Jack-o'-lantern!

by seattleniceguy in

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that's right, that's right, i carved my first jack-o'-lantern!

it was much more easier than i thought it would be, and much more fun, too!

i don't think i did too shabby for my first try, but i definitely picked up some valuable insights by observing my roommate and her awesome cat-o'-lantern.

Granny Linda

I love reading how former JW's find enjoyment in the forbidden

We (grandparents) started a new tradition for Halloween...taking the kids to the local cemetary on Halloween. All of us had such fun last year - with typical Autumn weather and dark looming clouds overhead. And of course, just being where we were added some spookiness to the evening. Gawd, I love holidays.

We've already made one trip to the cemetary because weather conditions beckoned us out-of-doors, and we showed the kids where their great-great uncle is buried. Our youngest grandchild is 3 years of age so she stayed pretty close to the adults...then we came back to grandma's for ice cream cones.

Halloween night will find us back at the cemetary because that thin veil might bring something scary out into the open. BOO!

GL, of the "I love ALL holiday's, class.