oz branch coordinator terrence o'brien opined a number of times at about 1:00:00 until about 1:15:00 of his testimony, that a dub does not need to da, they can become "inactive.".
i sent our beloved angus stewart my personal experience, as well as observations about official borg teachings.
(he replied in short order.).
I am 5 years out in my fade and yes i have my family, but all my JW "friends" dropped me. BUT, here's the but, if i do anything not approved by watchtower even now i can be disfellowshipped still and then lose my family.
So fading is slow and leads to a kind of limbo with fear of disfellowshipping always over the shoulder.
my boy is 10 and has got very interested in pocamon cards.
( a game way to complicated for me to understand) but i've also noticed it's linked to a computer game, which seems harmless enough but i also noticed advertisements for more violent games appear.. i would value people's opinion on whether, you think video games cause bad behaviour in kids.
i should mention my kid says i limit his time on these games, much more than other children's parents, and i was thinking of reevaluating that rule.. thanks.. the rebel..
It depends, is the answer.
Games have ratings much like films. He's 10, so would you let him watch adult rated films? I hope not at least until he's mid teens. Same goes for games.
The quantity of time on the other hand needs moderating.
Obviously this will change with his age.
Edit to add: yes if you control and repress to much, they will rebel later probably more than if you are balanced when they are young.
lifestyle: pocket-sized personal transporters could soon be seen on the streets of tokyo.
by at editor on august 7, 2015 in japan, lifestyle.
(from reuters).
A stone about 5mm across would send the rider flying onto their face, let alone lowered kerbs, drain covers etc etc.
The wheels need to be a lot bigger. Otherwise you'd spend your unhappy time on it looking at the ground immediately in front for tiny thnigs that will try and kill you, instead of looking ahead.
as has been observed in western congos, the decline is real.. usa is 12.475 % less -2015 vs 2014.
Yes but 12% sounded frickin awesome!
as has been observed in western congos, the decline is real.. usa is 12.475 % less -2015 vs 2014.
as has been observed in western congos, the decline is real.. usa is 12.475 % less -2015 vs 2014.
Oooh, oooh, give us the figures.
earlier this morning the royal commission website stated:.
"the royal commissions public hearing into the jehovahs witnesses will recommence in sydney on friday 14 august 2015 at 11:00am.. it is anticipated that the hearing will hear from one witness, mr geoffrey jackson, a member of the governing body of jehovahs witnesses.
"now that has been changed.
Interesting...
was he ever on the witness list? If not then he's probably not showing and the hearing will continue without him
hey guys.
this was just put up on the rc site.
rc will recommence on the 14th august.. http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/2015-08/public-hearing-into-the-jehovah%e2%80%99s-witnesses-to-rec.
This RC has certainly brought us a bounteous feast at the proper time hasnt it brothers and sisters?
hey guys.
this was just put up on the rc site.
rc will recommence on the 14th august.. http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/2015-08/public-hearing-into-the-jehovah%e2%80%99s-witnesses-to-rec.
it's lose lose for them whatever he does LOL
I'm wondering if he will go fully culty like Spinks did with a born again glint in his eye when he's got the silver sword in his hands.
i was very hooked on the rc videos, really interesting to watch.
i started questioning stuff a couple of months ago.. however there is still a scenario that makes me wonder.
considering the israelites as god's chosen people and the kings as anointed, the bible shows many bad decisions the people made, including the rulers that were anointed.
make a deal with yourself to go only where the facts lead, regardless of what your feelings are or how that impacts your current beliefs.
keep an open mind and dont stop researching. Allow (or even force) yourself to question everything.
Do some reading on critical thinking and logical fallacies so you can develop a working bullshit meter. Being a born in JW means most of us dont have one, so we are suckers for bullshit even after leaving the WTS, so develop a working one.
You wont go far wrong if you can do this.
