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JW Court Testimony

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McDonald's 4 Year Old Cheeseburger Video

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The Story of Your Enslavement(mirrored)

Watchtower & Religious Freedom - A Double Standard?

Losing My Religion

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Def Poetry: Jill Scott

How many groups do this??

Dr. Robert J. Lifton's Eight Criteria for Thought Reform


Milieu Control. This involves the control of information and communication both within the environment and, ultimately, within the individual, resulting in a significant degree of isolation from society at large.

Mystical Manipulation. There is manipulation of experiences that appear spontaneous but in fact were planned and orchestrated by the group or its leaders in order to demonstrate divine authority or spiritual advancement or some special gift or talent that will then allow the leader to reinterpret events, scripture, and experiences as he or she wishes.

Demand for Purity. The world is viewed as black and white and the members are constantly exhorted to conform to the ideology of the group and strive for perfection. The induction of guilt and/or shame is a powerful control device used here.

Confession. Sins, as defined by the group, are to be confessed either to a personal monitor or publicly to the group. There is no confidentiality; members' "sins," "attitudes," and "faults" are discussed and exploited by the leaders.

Sacred Science. The group's doctrine or ideology is considered to be the ultimate Truth, beyond all questioning or dispute. Truth is not to be found outside the group. The leader, as the spokesperson for God or for all humanity, is likewise above criticism.

Loading the Language. The group interprets or uses words and phrases in new ways so that often the outside world does not understand. This jargon consists of thought-terminating clichés, which serve to alter members' thought processes to conform to the group's way of thinking.

Doctrine over person. Member's personal experiences are subordinated to the sacred science and any contrary experiences must be denied or reinterpreted to fit the ideology of the group.

Dispensing of existence. The group has the prerogative to decide who has the right to exist and who does not. This is usually not literal but means that those in the outside world are not saved, unenlightened, unconscious and they must be converted to the group's ideology. If they do not join the group or are critical of the group, then they must be rejected by the members. Thus, the outside world loses all credibility. In conjunction, should any member leave the group, he or she must be rejected also. (Lifton, 1989)


THINK! THINK! THINK! look at how information is presented to you before accepting it as TRUTH!


Other reads by Robert J. Lifton:


Living and Dying History and Human Survival 

Even more reason I am happy to be nappy!!!!!!!

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*The Miss Nappturality Pageant is seeking “America’s nest natural model.” Who will be crowned Miss Nappturality 2011?

A lady with locs, or a beauty with Bantus? The pageant, also known as America’s Next Natural Model, is looking for a new face to grace the pages of a national magazine and to represent one of its sponsors.

The online competition, which is in its third year, celebrates the beauty and versatility of natural hair.

It began in 2008 as a collaboration between the site owners of www.Going-Natural.com andwww.Nappturality.com, Mireille Liong and Patricia Gaines, respectively. Together their sites form a social network of well over 150,000 users who share information beyond the common interest of natural hair care.

Photos of the models have been used in commercials of sponsoring companies all over the country. The winning photos and respective interviews of the winners can be found onwww.Going-Natural.com.

For more information about the competition, sponsorship opportunities or becoming a model, email miss-np@going-natural.com or call 718-395-2537. (source: Journal and Times)

What if there were no Heaven and no Hell and no Religion???

Have you asked yourself that before?

Would you still be as kind if no Deity was judging you for eternal life or death?  Kindness should exist in you because that is what YOU WANT, not what others want from you.  The world does need more love, kindness, and truth.  Not for religious reasons, but for humanity.

Look inside your heart... is kindness there... just because?

Exercise

Exercising is one of the most beneficial ways to remain positive!!!

My husband and I had a wonderful experience working out together!!! We made each other laugh, he motivated me to continue pressing on, and I laughed when he thought it would be easier than it really was... hahahha Such a great time!  So much positive energy!!!!

Can you feel it?!!??!

Can it be ....

anymore beautiful outside!!! Oh this is such a beautiful day.  This entire weekend has been so stress free and serene.  Yesterday my husband and I went to the park and enjoyed the sunshine. Watching people fish.  A little dodging duck poop, but that's all part of nature!! LOL  Bonding. Exercising.  Enjoying each others company.  Don't you wish you can bottle small moments like that for when are feeling down in the dumps??  I couldn't ask for a more perfect day.

My advice to all on this long weekend... get some sunshine in your life... good ole vitamin D... it's amazing how positive your mood can become, when you are having fun in the sun!

XOXO
LeeLee

It's been a few days...

HELLO to all of the positive people in the "NO Negativity Zone"!!!!!!!  Hope your weeks and weekends have been great! What's good?  It's hump day! LOL 

There have been a few trials that have challenged my ability to remain positive, NEVERTHELESS; the core of my soul will always be as bright as the sun!! Come on and SHINE with me!

MUSIC!

I love singing, music, and I absolutely admire anyone with the talent to sing, dance, and play instruments.  Music can bring us together, or it can cause a riot!  It can make you fall in love, or make you feel even stronger about breaking up.  I love a statement from Ne-yo, (loosely quoted) "Music is not like it used to be.  It's more about money, drugs, and sex... I want to continue making music with meaning, the melody, the harmony, you FEEL something."  This is why I love music so much.  YOU FEEL something when it's good! 

In order for me to know that I REALLY like something.  I must listen to it MANY, MANY TIMES!  (just ask my husband!  I have played Erykah Badu's New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh over and over and over.  But once I explained to him my philosophy of listening to music then he understood. 

When I first listen to a song, it's for the beat, the second time, is for the lyrics, and the third time, I listen to hear the musical talent of the person, how they blended the music, harmony, lyrics, and I also try to make sense of what their lyrics are saying... LOL!

So... go into relaxation mode, have a glass of wine, and really listen... not only to music, but your heart, your body, and your soul! 

Until next time...
('*•.¸(`*•.¸ ¸.•*´)¸.•* )


¨`•.¸ * LeeLee ¸*•´'

(¸.•*'(¸.•*´ `*•.¸)*•.¸)

That's what (TRUE) friends are for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A map... A diamond... These are words that I would use to describe true friendship. 

Like a map, each of you try to help guide the other through perilous times.  

Like a diamond, that describes how precious that person is to you.

You go through so much with true friends.  So many ups and downs, weddings, divorce, child birth, weight loss, death of a loved one, venting about work, cooking adventures, travels, and please don't forget the memories made in your "bar hopping" days!!!!! LOL  Yes, yes, your true friend has been there through thick and thin. 

Do your true friends know how important they are to you?  It's never to soon to let it be known.  Just don't let it become TOO LATE!!

Join a Book Club!!!!!!!

It's exciting to mingle with other mature women.  To feel their positivity, their creative force surround you and inspire you.  One quick way to do that is through a BOOK CLUB!!!!  You get to laugh and discuss crazy characters... and you know how quickly the subject changes with us... those character can sometimes represent what's going on in our REAL LIVES!!

Soon our book club will be starting Message From A Mistress.  I can't wait!  I hear Niobia Bryant is an exciting author, so I know this tail will lead us through some twists and turns!  I'm can't wait for this journey to began!

Other books we've plunged into?!?!
A Piece of Cake: A Memoir
Little Black Girl Lost and Little Black Girl Lost 2
Push

Other books you might enjoyed plunging into:
The Coldest Winter Ever
Leslie : A Novel
Nappy Hair (Dragonfly Books)
I Love My Hair!
The Twilight Saga Collection


Reading takes you to a place where the negativity in this world seems to dissipate... if only for a few chapters...

Until we meet again...

Spider Solitare

There is something about winning a game (or ten) of Spider Soliatre... LOL.  Your day is just not complete until you have less than 100 moves, and 1200 points!! ah!!! what-a-victory!!!

Family

...Can't live with them, and can't live without them...

As I mature, I realize how important F-A-M-I-L-Y is.   When you are younger, "family" seems to be the group of people who get on your NERVES.. don't do this, lose weight, do that, have some grand babies soon, you need an older man, stop driving so fast... whew.. flashback! LOL 

The reason I feel they nag us so much... They've been down this road!  Everything repeats!  and it's only natural, if you love someone, and see them treading shallow waters, high current waters, or too deep waters they feel that it is their JOB to step in and keep you from making the same mistake!  Reminds you of someone else?  Our creator maybe?

"O if only you would actually pay attention to my commandments! Then your peace would become just like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea."

Some good advice!

Don't forget to love the ones who loved you first! 

Remember to stay positive for yourself, for your health, and for your wealth.

Until we meet again...

Women, Know YOUR WORTH!

Ya know, I  don't want another young woman going through life not knowing her worth!  We are beautiful creatures, who the gift of life passes through... yet, we are SOOOO taken for granted.  We cook, clean, make sure everything is prepared for the next day, and we have memos on our brain, a permanent "TO DO" list.  **ahhhhhhhh** I have truly learned the meaning of the old phrase: "A woman's work is never done."

Understand, no one can make you happy in all areas of your life.  Happiness with self, is where it starts.  Heal those wounds from previous relationships.  Heal from the inside, let it shine on the outside. 

So, know yourself, inside and out.  What do you bring to the table?  What does your partner bring to the table? What is YOUR estimated worth?  Value it!  Just like we make deposits into our bank accounts, make daily deposits on your self worth by eating right, exercise, destress, find that "me" time, and above all else, SMILE!!!

Until next time...

HAPPY MONDAY!!

What a beautiful HOT day it will be!!!

You know what I was thinking about... us... humans.  We are plants!  Think about it... from the dirt we originate.  As a seed, we grow in our mother's womb and as we grow and mature, we plant new seeds... and so forth and so on..

It's a beautiful way to look at life and our bodies!  Maybe, how you nourish is will be different too!

Offering you the best... Love
Tlee

Vegan Night

OMG, last night was so much fun.  Beautiful foods!! Vegan Pizza, and Vegan Cheesecake!! (I hope to add pictures later) Great job ladies!! It was soooooo good!! Can't wait to have a piece of my cheesecake today! YUMMY!

Everyone should try getting together with girlfriends!  Once a week, once a month... up to you, but what a release of stress, and if you are surrounded by positive people, how can you go wrong!!  Uplift and upbuild!! That's we all should strive for!

Love to you all... that's what we need more of...

Like MoNique Said

How about, not asking WHAT'S WRONG, let's ask... WHAT'S RIGHT!!!! 

Can you list at least 5 things RIGHT in your life?? 

Introduction

Hello ALL!!!!!!!!!!

Wouldn't the world be a better if everyone tried to be a little POSITIVE!?!?!  I think so!  And I plan on doing my part, by staying positive.  Your body produces a toxic chemical when you're negative... and it shows in many forms hatred, violence, intolerance, injustice, low morale, obesitiy.... and on and on and on, I could go... but that's all for now...