my former bible study conductor has heart problems and very high blood pressure, but doesn't seem concerned about it.
another witness i knew had heart problems but never went to doctors, & eventually dropped dead suddenly.
given that cigarette smoking is a disfellowshipping offense, why aren't jws reprimanded when they otherwise neglect & jeopardize their health?
A lot of JW's are highly skeptical of Dr.'s. I frequently heard remarks such as, Dr's don't know anything, they just want your money. And they are part of "Satan's system" and they have a "worldly education" as opposed to being educated by Jehovah.
This would also very much apply to my many relatives that are JWs.
my former bible study conductor has heart problems and very high blood pressure, but doesn't seem concerned about it.
another witness i knew had heart problems but never went to doctors, & eventually dropped dead suddenly.
given that cigarette smoking is a disfellowshipping offense, why aren't jws reprimanded when they otherwise neglect & jeopardize their health?
most can't afford healthcare.....jobs are usually contract.Private insurance runs around $800-900 for a family who at best makes $1400
Several are patients of the state's mental health program....for anti-depressants and anti-anxiety.
Our local hospital has just started a underpriviled woman's program....most of the sisters have enrolled.
Most of their children are on Medicaid or CHIPS.
A college education would have prevented much of this situation.
All of this would definitely apply to my aunts, uncle and numerous cousins that are JWs.
2:24 through 5:12 of the following video says they did:.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiezx74p5ck&feature=related.
I'm sure I remember this talk. I think I was about 10 years old. Terrifying. My sister would have been 7. I think she has been scarred worse than me. He is an excellent, persuasive speaker. Very convincing, especially to an innocent 10 year old little girl and her 7 year old sister.
Damn them all! The GB especially.
... unless you read apostate views.. you may become inactive, like i did, and find a way to assimilate yourself into the normal world.. but you will always have at your core a view of the world that the witnesses gave you.
their basic teachings will still be your world view.. you will never realize you were indoctrinated by a cult.. for those poisoned by jehovah's witnesses there is only one antidote.. there is only one way to understand your life and progress from there.. the only true cure for jehovah's witnesses is apostasy..
Thanks, beksbcks, for the cracked pot story. It's beautiful. I will keep that. I might post it on my bathroom mirror.
hi everyone, thought it was time to say hi after nearly a year lurking on this site!!
abit about me... i was born into the jw's and have been baptised for about 15yrs and was appointed as an ms about a year ago.
i have been a die hard jw for the last few years, but because of the arrogant and unloving attitude of certain 'spirit appointed' men within the cong and circuit i began to wounder if what i had really was 'the truth' and caused me to do some digging on some of the fundamental teachings.
Welcome to all the newbies. I'm glad that you are all here. Please share often.
Great answer, Terry. I love your posts.
i have often heard the 1967 talk of district overseer charles sunutko regarding 1975, but does anyone know what became of him?
is he still around?
I had just been wondering the same thing. I was there in 1967. I heard this talk. Horrors. It almost gives me an anxiety attack to hear the snippets.
i'm kind of a newbie.
more of a lurker, i suppose.
i mostly just read over sparkplug's shoulder.
I like Carla's ideas.
i've lurked awhile and posted a few times, this place is definitely a site i plan to continue visiting.
i just wanted to say thanks for your good tips regarding the district convention, i never thought of spiking my drinks with good 'ol reliable vodka.
as far as i know, no one suspected me, but for some reason each day the drinks got stronger... i think that i certainly gained a new level of appreciation for the drama.
How old are you?
i've lurked awhile and posted a few times, this place is definitely a site i plan to continue visiting.
i just wanted to say thanks for your good tips regarding the district convention, i never thought of spiking my drinks with good 'ol reliable vodka.
as far as i know, no one suspected me, but for some reason each day the drinks got stronger... i think that i certainly gained a new level of appreciation for the drama.
Why do you attend these district conventions if they are so unbearable for you?
