Topics Started by Maddie
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WHY DO PEOPLE JOIN CULTS?
by Maddie ini have become aware since being on jwd that many of us who converted to jw's as adults suffer from feelings of guilt and self-recrimination for being so badly deceived.
i for one sometimes have the desire to punish myself for becoming a jw, being instrumental in my son being in their clutches, and the pain that is caused by it all.
i have started to read "releasing the bonds" by steven hassan and i hope and pray that in time i will be more able to help my family leave the jw cult.
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Post-Cult Recovery
by Maddie incommon issues in post-cult recovery .
sense of purposelessness, of being disconnected.
they left a group that had a powerful purpose and intense drive; they miss the peak experiences produced from the intensity and the group dynamics.. depression.. grieving for other group members, for a sense of loss in their life.. guilt.
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The Gift of Speaking in Tongues?
by Maddie inwith the increase in evangelical churches there seems to be a lot more emphasis on the practise of "speaking in tongues".
i quite like the way these churches conduct services, with live music and great singing.
it is so different to the kh meetings and like fresh air.
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I Felt So Much Rage !!
by Maddie ini watched the programme on channel 4 tonight called " the end of world cult", and had an idea what it would be like but i was still badly affected by it.
perhaps it's the way i am feeling at the moment, but to see the self-named michael travesser proclaiming himself to be the son of god was mortifying.
he manipulated his pathetic deciples (mainly women), for his own narsistic perversions, while they obeyed his every whim with glazed expressions.
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What Happened Next !
by Maddie ina couple of days ago i asked for advice because the elders have got on my case and wanted to come and see me.
my jw son and his wife are the only ones who know my feelings on the borg.
i also told them some home-truths about the wt, so i wasn't sure if they had turned me in or not.
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The Borg is Hounding Me Now !
by Maddie ini knew it was going to start soon.
the hounding by the borg is in full throttle now.
i have been experiencing the lull before the storm but it seems to be over and the hurricane is looming overhead.
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Stolen Minds - Should We Fight Harder For Freedom?
by Maddie ini just had a lovely weekend visiting with non-jw family and seeing how beautiful and intelligent my 10year old niece has become.
watching her taking part in lots of activities - singing in a choir and playing the trombone i was so proud of her and very glad that she isn't burdened and opppressed by the rules of the wt.
how rewarding it is to see children exploring all their potential and being able to express themselves without fear of being thought "worldly" or bad association.
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I HAVE BEEN PROMOTED!!!!!!!!
by Maddie ini just realised i'm now a senior member .
when did that happen?.
maddie.
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Shunning is Officially Psychological Torture!!
by Maddie ini found an interesting article in the wikipedia encyclopedia.
it actually states that "shunning" is used as a method of psychological torture.. psychological torture is less well known than physical torture and tends to be subtle and much easier to conceal.
in practice the distinction between physical and psychological torture are often blurred.
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I HAVE MADE A DECISION TO LEAVE
by Maddie ini haven't been on jwd for the last few days as my good friend had her mum die suddenly and i have been spending time just being there for my friend.. i was shocked and saddened to hear that trevor and linda was a sham.
it's sometimes hard not to become cynical with life and not trust anyone when this sort of thing happens.. i have made a big decision and i hope that i don't live to regret it.
i have posted that i have been trying to "fade" as my son and his family are jw's and i don't want to lose them because of being shunned.