I read articles similar to this years ago when my jw joined up. I could literally see real changes in his brain if you can believe that, read up and realized they were actually changing his brain. He would never be the same even if he leaves the borg. I guess that it is true for many life changing events in our life. Just would be easier if he decided to find transcendental meditation or something!
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9Scientific reason why it's hard to get someone to change their beliefs.
by LisaRose inmany of us have had the experience of trying to share our knowledge of the dark side of the watchtower with those we love, only to have it end badly with the person getting deeply upset and refusing to believe any of it.
a new study might shed some light on the problem.
this brain study looked at what happens when someone's belief system is challenged.
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carla
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Cart Witnessing On Their Wedding Day
by pale.emperor inthis photo is doing the rounds on jw inspirational on instagram.
although the brothers and sisters think this is "oh so amazing" and "so cool" it's actually very sad and quite shocking.
what, people cant even enjoy their wedding day without the cult invading their special day.
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carla
The groom looks absolutely thrilled.
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Endure or Enjoy??
by stuckinarut2 inhave we ever noticed how witnesses are constantly being told that life is something that needs to be "endured", rather that "enjoyed"?.
life is always so tough, so hard, so difficult in "these last days".
"persecution and trials abound".
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carla
Thank you for your response dubstepped. I have to disagree though on how other religions see it, many Christian's see it as having abundance (however one defines 'abundance') now, in the living. Abundance can mean love, finances, joy, health, etc...etc...
Some will want to bring up death as not having life abundantly but to a Christian there are worse things than death. Christians who feel that upon their death they will be with their Lord (heaven) they do not fear death and only view their life here on earth as soul having and earthly experience.
Remember Mouthy (Grace)? she couldn't wait to die and go home for quite a number of years before her death.
(and yes, I am in the camp that jw's are not Christians)
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Endure or Enjoy??
by stuckinarut2 inhave we ever noticed how witnesses are constantly being told that life is something that needs to be "endured", rather that "enjoyed"?.
life is always so tough, so hard, so difficult in "these last days".
"persecution and trials abound".
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carla
How do jw's see John 10:10? (italics mine)
NIV-The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
New Living Translation-
The thief's purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.English Standard Version-
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.Berean Study Bible-
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.King James-
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. -
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Hypocrisy Overload! "When Loved Ones Do Not Share Your Faith: Awake!—2003"
by pale.emperor incame across this article regarding non jw relatives.
the hypocrisy in this article is astounding.. http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102003808#h=10.
my comments are in yellow.. .
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carla
Let's take this sentence from above, "The Holy Scriptures encourage Christ’s followers to treat unbelievers “with mildness” and “deep respect.”- On one hand jw's should treat 'unbelievers' with respect even though they apparently have rejected jehovah and their doctrines. On the other hand when one was a jw and has become an unbeliever and maybe even has chosen a different church then the person is mentally diseased and one should not even greet them because they too have rejected jehovah and their doctrines.(been df'd)
How can a jw read this crap and not see? it boggles my mind.
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Skinned and Thrown About.....
by Tech49 inthis is a little long, but stick with me.. if you recall, when the building work was in full swing at the new lakefront villa (warwick), wt was having workers come and they would put them up for a year, or more, while they were providing "volunteer services".
with that, and the impending need for hundreds and hundreds of new khs in the usa territory, the congregations were abuzz with the need for "continued construction volunteers".
recently, as many of you know, wt headquarters has sent pretty much everyone home, and is no longer needing workers at the new warwick site, as the building is mostly complete, with the dedication coming up later this year.
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carla
So sad how the wt treats it's people. My jw would never believe any of these stories, that's a sad fact as well.
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No Longer a JW Expert But Starting to Figure Out Life
by AllTimeJeff inconsider this an update for those that remember me here.... when i left in 2006, it started a 10 year journey into a new phase.
no more "safety".
some people want to be their own person.
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carla
Hey Jeff! glad to see you posting, you helped me a lot when my jw first joined up. Still thankful for your help, carla
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carla
I think it would be great if she did a series on cults! Start with jw's and have ex members, etc... then do more cults. She has a platform in place and it could help bring down the wt.
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JW guilty on all accounts & bond revoked for sexual abuse in FL
by LevelThePlayingField inthis news article has a news video inside it straight from the station.
finally the judge doesn't hold back.. http://wjla.com/news/nation-world/jehovah-witness-teachers-aide-sex-scandal-guilty-on-all-counts.
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carla
"..Murray recruited the victim for a congregation coed flag football game-..."- I didn't know that would be allowed in dubland.
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Young People Ask... When Can I Start Dating?
by pale.emperor inquite possibly the most annoying and patronizing thing i've read in years.
comments of mine are in yellow.. .
she doesn't trust herself to make her own decisions and she's going to wait years even after she thinks she's ready.
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carla
Dear Pale Emperor, sorry, didn't mean to highjack your thread, my apologies again, carla