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desi_exbk

Re: Hello. My name is ... and I am a recovering BK

09 Feb 2009

Does age or sexuality make a great different too? Social stigma I talked about is predominantly againt women. Age plays a critical role if you are thinking about marraige. For women over 30, the chances of getting married decrease exponentially. If you are past child bearing age, then forget about ...
desi_exbk

Re: Hello. My name is ... and I am a recovering BK

08 Feb 2009

I think the issue is: what arises when a "surrendered" Sister wants to un-surrender, and take a new path in life? There'd be an official - they are free to go - policy, but what is the peer, family and social realities? Terry, Social pressure is enormous to stay surrendered. You are defin...
desi_exbk

Re: Hello. My name is ... and I am a recovering BK

07 Feb 2009

Since I come from such a family, demands or nagging hints at dowry is a first hand experience. Rationale is simple: If we were to marry them off, we would have give our daughters/Sister ters dowry anyways. So, why not get back 'thousand fold' by giving that to Yagya?! Only fools would miss out on su...
desi_exbk

Re: Hello. My name is ... and I am a recovering BK

07 Feb 2009

"It sounds like you are doing very well post BK life." Terry, I guess I am one of those lucky ones. Enough intellect to question things. "In some ways I feel that children of BKs have an advantage over those who convert to BK's ..." In India, we "follow our fathers"! S...
desi_exbk

Hello. My name is ... and I am a recovering BK

06 Feb 2009

More appropriate classification of me could be "ex-BK and family of a BK"! I grew up as a BK child. Though I snapped out of that hypnosis, which lasted well into my adult life, I am still associated with BKs because of my siblings who are dedicated. I recently found this website and spent ...
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