we always know when the gb or wt leaders are nervous and worried about potential alleged " threats " to jehovah's witnesses - because they repetitively keep mentioning these perceived " threats " in talks at assemblies or in wt articles constantly.. the " witness only " august 15th wt is no different.
in a non-study article entitled " the internet - making wise use of a global tool " once again the wt society instills doubt and fear into witnesses by " warning " them about use of the internet.
3 " while the internet can provide valuable information, save us time, and serve a useful function, it can also misinform us, consune an inordinate amount of our time, and corrupt us morally.
This article is aimed at the young ones...the GB are shitting it because they know the younger ones are starting to find out info outside of the WT and Awake mags. and think for themselves.....and the fact that the numbers leaving as opposed to retained is starting to tip on the scale.....
Mushroom omlette anyone?
hello everybody.. even thinking about typing this thread as i lay here in bed at 11.30 at night, is hard enough, but i found some sort of motivation to do it.. i dont expect a massive response really, i guess all i really want to do is empty my mind out and stop things whirring over and over.. i am worried for my brother (younger brother he is 23) he is in guernsey channel islands (uk) and is in and out of intensive care drugs etc an there are a thousand more strings attached.
(drugdealers after him, homeless, jobless, about to go to prsion long story).
its a worry for me as his older brother.
Hi Darren x
I can relate to the cutting. Havent done it in ages now, but the urge is there, underneath. If that urge surfaces, I find squeezing a ball good, or going for a kick about with a football with my boy...helps get rid of the adrenaline.Playing loud music and having a good old scream/sing is good too. I know what you mean about cutting to FEEL something...its a physical representaion of the turmoil and pain inside us. But you can stop it, if you want. Coming here and VENTING is great, please keep it up!
I was on valium for several years due to agoraphobia and severe panic attacks. They made me feel slightly dopey but didnt cure me. They only mask the problem. You can do without them but need to have a reducing dose organised by your doctor. You CAN be without them. Maybe anti-depressants would be the way to go for you? The SSRIs (Selective Seratonin Re-uptake Inhibitors) would be particularly suitable for you I think as they will produce calm feelings without doping you up.
Ok, your not perfect (who is) but you are unique, and valuable. I hope that once circumstances settle for you, you will feel better about yourself. Thanks for sharing your story. Keep posting x
Ps...if I was single and 15 years younger......haha. Youre a good looking lad. You just havent met anyone who deserves you yet. You will, one day x
jehovah's witnesses hierarchy charged.
immediate press release: 26 july 2011. link to this press release: http://wp.me/p1g1hc-4o.
worldwide church hierarchy charged with child abuse.
What I would give to be a fly on the wall on Sept 13th in that court room.
Thanks Barb x Good luck SU x
jehovah's witnesses hierarchy charged.
immediate press release: 26 july 2011. link to this press release: http://wp.me/p1g1hc-4o.
worldwide church hierarchy charged with child abuse.
Thank you SU and BA, may the force be with you.... The truth will out.
we met yesterday and spent a great day together with our children!
my own little apostfest if you will........ i was on here recently bemoning the fact i had lost all my "wordly friends" (well, not lost, i gave them away and let them go to my shame).
since the jw began ignoring me, i became more and more isolated, and had nobody really, its so good to meet a new friend and we had a fantastic day, shared a meal at my house, and enjoyed the sunshine....... i just wanted to share with you all.
We met yesterday and spent a great day together with our children! My own little apostfest if you will.......
I was on here recently bemoning the fact I had lost all my "wordly friends" (well, not lost, I gave them away and let them go to my shame)
Since the JW began ignoring me, I became more and more isolated, and had nobody really, its SO GOOD to meet a new friend and we had a fantastic day, shared a meal at my house, and enjoyed the sunshine......
I just wanted to share with you all. Its because of this forum that I now have a friend, and Im grateful for that. Thank you JWN.
i love people like jackie mason, larry david, chris rock and others that make you think about the absurdities in life.. who do you enjoy?.
Eddie Izzard . Nuff said ,
Never seen actually smacking, but have seen some vicious arm pulling and general growling in kids faces. They all looked frightened to death bless em.
See you at 12 Mummatron?! Got my sports bra on, and my boy Jack and I very excited to see you x Thanks for the link
jehovah's witnesses have the lowest retention rate of any religious tradition.
only 37% of all those who say they were raised as jehovah's witnesses still identify themselves as jehovah's witnesses.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d2w-enhvdk.
Thank God for the internet! Opening the eyes of the youth to the truths behind the cult...long may it continue and spread like wildfire!
hello everyone does anyone know where i can download all the songs to the book.
ive tried jw org and got a few but i would like the rest of the ones i dont have .
Hi Becky, welcome to the forum!
You may want to have a nose around here to get a feel for it. Hope you keep posting, lots of people here who would love to answer any questions you have about anything to do with the WBTS....hundreds of years experience between us all!
for those who may have heard the term "cognitive dissonance" and are not really fully familiar with it .
.. carol tavris, is a social psychologist and writer of the book "mistakes were made (but not by me)".
here she is interviewed about cognitive dissonance theory and confirmation bias.
Thanks MS for the info and keeping us spiritually clean from the JW garbage, a great interview!
