tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9089106.post8635899832498889491..comments2023-10-02T07:35:55.947-05:00Comments on Love Ministries: Freedom from Cult-psychologyRichard S. T. Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16074991032201855959noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9089106.post-51401128768873480242009-03-17T16:36:00.000-05:002009-03-17T16:36:00.000-05:00For me, it's all about freedom. I am 26 years old ...For me, it's all about freedom. I am 26 years old and have never felt free. Ever. Here are my 10 things:<BR/>1. Freedom to accept people as they are and to respect their point of view without feeling obligated to tear it down.<BR/>2. Freedom to set my own priorities in my life.<BR/>3. Freedom to appreciate wonderful, loving gay people and respect their relationships as wholesome and worthy.<BR/>4. Freedom to use my Saturday mornings as I see fit.<BR/>5. Freedom to get my college degree without feeling ashamed of my untheocratic reliance on Satan's world.<BR/>6. Freedom to laugh at what I think is funny, not worrying about whether it is chaste, of serious concern, etc.<BR/>7. Freedom to learn about the viewpoints that I was never allowed to investigate for myself before. <BR/>8. Freedom to think for myself as it relates to morality and spirituality.<BR/>9. Freedom to wear what I deem to be attractive, presentable and appropriate.<BR/>10. Freedom to accept lunch invitations from co-workers who really want to get to know me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9089106.post-43812582557343344342008-12-09T05:01:00.000-06:002008-12-09T05:01:00.000-06:00Hi VictoriaI have just read through your words abo...Hi Victoria<BR/><BR/>I have just read through your words about benefits of being free from the JW organisation and found them to be very poignant. I have been an x-witness for about 18 years having been a witness for 20 years and still find it difficult to get on with my life and feel free from the past! Your words have helped me this morning to put some of my thoughts into perspective as I agree with you on most of your thoughts. Thankyou. Your Mum sounds a very lovely person too, I have two furry friends of my own(dogs) Dougal and Jasper - love them to bits<BR/><BR/>Kind regards Suefoxysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04620248626509576905noreply@blogger.com