The Berean
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No Virginia, there is no Santa Claus and everything will NOT be alright ...
by The Berean init seems to me that mankind's need throughout history for a higher power has been predicated on escape from the deadend journey we call life.
why else would such unproveable "pie in the sky" delusions of eternal bliss captivate the masses since the beginning of time.
fear is conquered by a spiritual belief that everthing will be alright, regardless of how it appears.
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Is it easier to recover from physical abuse or mental abuse?
by The Berean inor are the two connected?.
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What is the mission of those on this board?
by The Berean inventing, closure, confession, social networking, advocating a new direction, building a case to leave the borg, kicking a dead horse, assisting the abused, warning the public, cursing god and religion, justifying actions, filling time, belonging to something, education, identifying mental disorders, condemning hypocracy, highlighting errors of the past, making fun of other people, self pity, hope for recovery???.
as a newby, i can't tell ....
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My morbid fear of rejection ...
by The Berean init probably all began woth having no father or male influence during childhood to tell me how well i was doing.
as a youngster the most unpleasant task involved knocking as a jw on doors of people who didn't want you there and being told i was not welcome.. it went farther than that.
before conversion, mother had grown up as a salvation army disciplinarian and most everything i did was wrong or unhealthy according to her.
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Would you like to be a member of the "Governing Body"?
by The Berean inoh, the good life ... at what cost?.
imagine for a moment that you could attain a position of adoration from seven million people.imagine that all of your everyday needs were supplied for you simply for talking about a pie-in-the-the-sky vision.imagine having millions of slaves who regularly sent you endless amounts of hard-earned money to fund such a "delusion"suppose you could write, change, and exempt yourself from the rules that an entire sub-culture lived by.imagine a free legal team at your disposal to justify, protect, and defend your every action.imagine that your entire environment waited with baited breath for your next statement, wrote it down, and took it as gospel.suppose you were led to believe you were closer to god than most everyone and that you were one who had the power to alter the course of history..consider having a staff of "front people" who would not only protect your access but would take responsibility for anything that might reflect badly on you.think of what it would be like if others believed that you should be treated the same as jesus.and yet, this is the world for those within the walls of the watchtower boardroom.. while members of the governing body of jehovah's witnesses are the focus of doubt and condemnation by former members, one has to wonder how many critics might "sell out," compromise, and accept the position as god's supposed mediator to enjoy the benefits of playing the game, even to the detriment of millions of suporters who seem to relish their servitude.. perhaps i am weak, evil, and selfish, but with a life of obscurity i would have probably thought long and hard about refusing such an anointing from people who were already bent on worshipping someone.
would you?.
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Are only males labeled sexual "perverts"?
by The Berean inhave you ever heard a female referred to as a "pervert"?.
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What did James mean when he wrote:"Faith wothout works is dead"?
by The Berean inwhat are "works"?.
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10 characteristics of a friend ...
by The Berean ina friend does not dominate you but rather celebrates your freedom.. a friend listens when it helps yet reminds you if it appears you arent letting go.. a friend understands that not all things can be fixed nor should they be.. a friend privately thinks about what you say after it is said.
a friend wants to learn the things that you have come to know.. a friend does not think only in terms of right or wrong.
friends fill each others voids.. a friend knows when it is time to back off.. friends can be trusted with confidential information, forever.. friends laugh and enjoy playing the game of life together.
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Does the US provide adequate benefits for its disabled veterans?
by The Berean ini've heard it both ways ....