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Let's All Welcome Veradico!!!
by onesong inhe's a good friend of mine who will have plenty to add here.
(he's written volumes on the dubs) having recently attained some much needed freedom he was able to join the forum.. he may be a little hesitant to come forth at first, but with a little coaxing...he's got a good "coming out of the org.
" story and lots of insight!.
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JESUS AND ZEN
by onesong inin his book " the zen teachings of jesus",michael leong presents a very different way of understanding some of the things jesus taught--thru the eyes of eastern thought.. here's a couple of examples.
(he first explains that we should try to view jesus as a poet teaching us how to live beautifully.).
when jesus is questioned as to the greatest commandment and his reply "you must love god with your whole heart, mind and strength.
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The Wizard of Oz
by onesong injust thought i'd share this because i'm amazed at how many people know and love this movie but have missed the significance of it's beautiful metaphor.. dorothy, scarecrow, tinman, lion represent everyone of us with or thoughts of being incomplete, imperfect and needing something outside of ourselves for fulfillment.
(heart, courage, brain, being home).
yellow brick road--path of life.
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Well, It all hit the fan!
by onesong inlast week i sent an e-mail of a compilation of of traits of a cult (i posted it here mon.
or so) to every jw i had an address for.
i knew it would come and sure enough it did!
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THIS COULD GET INTERESTING
by onesong ini got up the courage to send this paper i've been working on to every witness i have an e-mail address for (including my family and a former co).. listen to this!!!
within 20 minutes i already got a reply from a jw sister who expressed how "dumb she now feels" after reading it.. obviously not that i want her to feel dumb but her eyes are opening!
for the first time i think i see some progress.. based on the book "combatting cult mind control" by steve hassan .
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Top 10 Signs You're In a Cult
by onesong inbased on steven hassan's book combatting cult mind control.
10. autonomy and individuality are discouraged.
dependence, conformity and obedience are encouraged and sometimes required.. 9. a person must shed his old identity and aquire a new one that is desired by the group.. 8. the information one is allowed to access and be exposed to is tightly restricted.. 7. the doctrine claims to answer all questions and problems.
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The Worst Public Talk Ever
by onesong inwhat was the absolute worst pt you had to sit thru?.
i was thinking that for me the worst outline is "get a firm hold on the real life".
yes a life constricted by endless and ever changing rules, burdened by guilt, fear and obligation, and all the while hoping for an empty promise has got to be the "real life"
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What Role Does JWD Play in Your Social Life?
by onesong in.
sometimes i feel like i spend to much time visiting the forum but then i remember that when i left the org.
my social circle went from literally hundreds down to about 5 or 6.. so no guilt at all--i'm glad to to be here and am grateful to everyone of you!
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UNDER THE BANNER OF HEAVEN
by onesong ini wanted to mention this book by jon krakauer.
it is an excellent piece of journalism about the mormons and was critical in helping me find my way out of the borg.
because it deals with a different religion it certainly doesn't seem to threaten yours as a jw.