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  This is Why I Don't Like Having Pets

  by XJW4EVR in

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  we moved a couple of days ago to a totally new area.

  the cat we had seemed to be getting used to the new place, though she was hiding alot.

  she would burrow herself under the sofa cushions or under our blankets.

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  Hooray!!
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  Cancer Vaccine Developed -- And Ignored

  by glenster in

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  the food and drug administration has just approved a. vaccine that helps protect against anal cancer in men.

  and women by targeting the human papillomavirus (hpv).. about 90 percent of anal cancers are believed to be.

  caused by hpv, and the vaccination also helps prevent.

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  Sacrificial Loon! It's great to see you. You have a pm.
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  This is Why I Don't Like Having Pets

  by XJW4EVR in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  we moved a couple of days ago to a totally new area.

  the cat we had seemed to be getting used to the new place, though she was hiding alot.

  she would burrow herself under the sofa cushions or under our blankets.

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  BabaYaga

  I agree, keep the faith. I have seen kitties come home under astounding circumstances. In the meantime, I truly understand how you feel!

  A friend of mine made flyers with his cat's photo and his phone number and address, and took them to every single one of his neighbors (heaven knows we understand door-to-door work!) His cat was found and all was well.

  Good luck!

  Love,
  Baba.
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  No Tape Recorders at Elder Schools? WTS Hanging Elders Out to Dry

  by skeeter1 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  elders are not allowed to bring tape recorders to elder school or elders-only type meetings.

  elders can only take hand notes, usually inside the wide margins inside the elder's book.

  i think the watch tower society is hanging the elders out to dry.. 1) being an elder is an important job, let's face it.

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  BabaYaga

  Bingo. All of the regulations are either about CONTROL or protecting themselves legally!
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  A deep deep hurt

  by sooner7nc in

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  2. friends

  when i was a couple of months old my father was put into prison in seagoville, texas.

  the watchtower took him away from me for almost 2 years and destroyed almost all hope that he and i would ever have a normal relationship.

  i say this because i believe the bond that we should have formed when i was a baby was severed forever and that's the damnable shame of it all.

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  BabaYaga

  Wow, Sooner. I can only imagine... and I am so very, very sorry that you and your dear Mother had to endure this! I am glad you survived and I am sure you are a great Dad.

  What happened later to your Mom? Is she still in the Org? EDITED to say, Oh my heavens! I never realized that Crapola was your Mom! Oh, man... great big hugs to both of you!!!

  Love to you and your family (and strength to all of us!)
  Baba.
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  My Experiences

  by Former in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i'm a former ministerial servant and bethelite that left about six months ago.

  my stay at bethel ended one year ago.

  for those interested, this is my story:.

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  BabaYaga

  Hello and welcome, Former! I am so very glad you are there for your sister. She is going to need you.

  You said:

  bigmac, it doesn't concern me a bit what they call it, but you can find the scriptural precedent here:
  
  At this God said to Moses: "You shall call it a church, and it shall prove to be a memorial to me to times indefinite." And later he added: "This is what you are to say to the sons of Israel, 'On second thought, Kingdom Hall sounds way fancier.'" (2 Balonians 3:14, NWT)

  Too funny. Thank you. I'm very glad you're here.

  Love,
  Baba.
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  Narcissistic mothers and JW,s

  by jam in

  1. social
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  my eldest son (40) and his jw mom (in here 60,s) can not have a. decent conversation before he storm off in anger.

  all famlies have their problems, we are no different.

  but for years.

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  Curtains, NPD is NOT a cultural or generational difference. NPD is a real, recognized, diagnosable abnormality. These people literally do not have empathy the way that "normal" healthy functioning people do.

  Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a very real psychological aberration.

  Another good site on the subject:
  http://www.halcyon.com/jmashmun/npd/
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  Narcissistic mothers and JW,s

  by jam in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  my eldest son (40) and his jw mom (in here 60,s) can not have a. decent conversation before he storm off in anger.

  all famlies have their problems, we are no different.

  but for years.

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  Marking, thank you for that article & "checklist," Jonesie.

  Jam, don't worry about this being discussed before, this is always an enlightening subject, and far too many don't know about Narcissistic Personality Disorder.

  Narcissists have a way of making everyone around them look like the damaged ones, and children and spouses of narcissists often blame themselves until they can make sense of something that really makes no sense at all.
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  Latest research findings: The more believers doubt their own beliefs, the more they proselytize in favor of them .

  by AndersonsInfo in

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  2. friends

  on december 10, 2010, appearing in our local newspaper was an article titled, social science palooza, written by columnist, david brooks.

  "every day, hundreds of thousands of scholars study human behavior.

  every day, a few of their studies are bundled and distributed via e-mail by kevin lewis, who covers the social sciences for the boston globe and national affairs.

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  Quotes:

  I'm only going to quote one study found in Mr. Brooks column, the results I found fascinating which indeed should spark conversation on this discussion board.

  "Classic research has suggested that the more people doubt their own beliefs the more, paradoxically, they are inclined to proselytize in favor of them. David Gal and Derek Rucker published a study in Psychological Science in which they presented some research subjects with evidence that undermined their core convictions. The subjects who were forced to confront the counterevidence went on to more forcefully advocate their original beliefs, thus confirming the earlier findings."

  In light of this study, do you think the Witnesses who are the most vigorous in defending their religion, really doubt their beliefs?

  Great find, Barbara! One thing that I have noticed is that when doubts begin to bubble to the surface, the fears of those doubts cause many to become much more active in the Organization than usual. In other words, doubts cause zealousness. For those who cannot ignore their doubts and realizations, that zealousness is a temporary "fix". For others, it becomes the busywork and mindset that keeps them blinded to their own realizations for decades.
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  I just participated in my first Christmas activity today

  by sd-7 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  there was a 'white elephant' gift exchange at my job today.

  i finally got involved, for the first time ever.

  (i couldn't last year because i needed plausible deniability, as i was still a jw on paper at the time.

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  BabaYaga

  Hooray, Sd-7!!! What a cool post. Congratulations! and...

  Merry Christmas!!!

  Love!
  Baba.