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  tug of war ensuing

  by And1 in

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  ladies and gents, how are you all?

  great...now thats out of the way, i need you guys to do me a favour, i have been reading up on jws for the past three/four years, the people are pleasent enough and live fairly ordinary lives....some could say boring....(lets call up susie for a game of cards!!!!!

  i come here with a problem....my problem is simple and clear cut, it could even be summed up in one word..."hope".

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  outbutnotdown

  Hopefully some day your brother will take those words back and apolagize.

  xjw_b12,

  Five years later he did, sort of. (I just thank God it wasn't before I had left for good!! Who knows where I'd be now. )

  But honestly, when I told him what I felt about his condemnation, he said, in a very matter of fact way, "I was only saying that to try to get you to come back." From the mouths of spiritual babes!!

  His next silly defensive comment was that the only reason he is a Jehovah's Witness is because there is NOTHING better out in the "world". He was born and raised a JW. He knows nothing at all about the "world" other than their evil view of it. Poor guy!!

  I think my brother is almost ready to break free, though. *crosses fingers*

  Brad
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  tug of war ensuing

  by And1 in

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  ladies and gents, how are you all?

  great...now thats out of the way, i need you guys to do me a favour, i have been reading up on jws for the past three/four years, the people are pleasent enough and live fairly ordinary lives....some could say boring....(lets call up susie for a game of cards!!!!!

  i come here with a problem....my problem is simple and clear cut, it could even be summed up in one word..."hope".

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  As most people have said, some take issue with it being called "the truth". Hopefully you are just asking it that way out of habit, and not because you accept it as absolute truth.

  For me, having my first child did it for me.

  Two things in particular about having a child, actually:

  1) I began to look at this child as being perfect in his innocence and beauty, as opposed to being "born a sinner" as Christianity in general teaches.

  2) Since I was disfellowshipped, my brother told me that if I didn't get reinstated, my son would die at Armageddon, since I was supposedly the head of the household.

  How beautiful life, especially my son, was beginning to look to me, contrasted by my brother's swift and unsympathetic condemnation to death for him, was too much. I was done.

  Brad
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  Describle a JW in the fewest words possible

  by JH in

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  clean cut indoctrinated gullible follower

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  OldSoul,

  Wow!! I really liked your post. Very well put. I especially liked this part, because, to be honest, it applied to me COMPLETELY when I was a JW.

  But, typical of one of Jehovah's Witnesses, you internalized the comments and only saw them as they relate to your experiences. Empathy doesn't mean sympathy, empathy means looking through someone else's eyes. From one who is still in to another, I encourage you to acquire some genuine empathy. You will see the dear people in your Hall in a whole new light. They hurt because of those who do nothing to alleviate their suffering. Well, nothing much beyond platitudes, from what I have seen.

  I had no freakin' clue what empathy was!!

  Brad
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  I never thought I'd have to tell my kids....

  by FreedomFrog in

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  what are some of the things you had to say to your kids you didn't think you'd ever have to say?

  if you don't have kids you can give some examples of any family member or friends.. here are mine to my 6 year old:.

  "quit licking the car.

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  I thought I was going to have to speak to my four year-old the other day about her language. However, she showed me differently.

  Madison, to her seven year-old brother, as she was pounding on the door with a fly-swatter - "Spencer, you get out of that bathroom right now or I'm gonna have to kick your butt!"

  (I appeared at the end of the hallway to see what the commotion was.)

  Before I had a chance to say anything she turns and looks at me, gets the biggest grin on her face and says: "I'm being mommy!!"

  What the heck could I say to that? She was definitely being like her mommy. Freakin' hillarious!!

  Brad
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  Take the Inkblot Test

  by frankiespeakin in

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  http://web.tickle.com/tests/inkblot/?sid=2003&supp=ink&test=inkblotogt

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  Wild Horses,

  Another interesting thing is that you and I had the same one - Peace, but somewhat different comments. Makes it seem even more believable.

  Brad
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  Take the Inkblot Test

  by frankiespeakin in

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  http://web.tickle.com/tests/inkblot/?sid=2003&supp=ink&test=inkblotogt

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  Brad, your subconscious mind is driven most by Peace

  You are driven by a higher purpose than most people. You have a deeply-rooted desire to facilitate peacefulness in the world. Whether through subtle interactions with love ones, or through getting involved in social causes, it is important to you to influence the world.
  
  You are driven by a desire to encourage others to think about the positive side of things instead of focusing on the negative. The reason your unconscious is consumed by this might stem from an innate fear of war and turmoil. Thus, to avoid that uncomfortable place for you, your unconscious seeks out the peace in your environment.
  
  Usually, the thing that underlies this unconscious drive is a deep respect for humankind. You care about the future of the world, even beyond your own involvement in it. As a result, your personal integrity acts as a surrogate for your deeper drive toward peace and guides you in daily life towards decisions that are respectful toward yourself and others.

  Though your unconscious mind is driven most strongly by Peace, there is much more to who you are at your core.
  
  

  Wow, cool. I think it's pretty accurate, actually. I have no idea why or how but it does seem right.

  Another thing I noticed is that Incense_and_Peppermints' subconscious mind is driven most by LOVE! It's a match made in heaven. Teehee

  Brad
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  Take the Inkblot Test

  by frankiespeakin in

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  http://web.tickle.com/tests/inkblot/?sid=2003&supp=ink&test=inkblotogt

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  Dang it. When I tried to do the inkblot test I got an error again. Anybody here willing to give their own opinion of my personalty, since I can't use the inkblot thing?

  Be gentle, please.

  Brad
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  Current Favorite Movie Quote

  by CinemaBlend in

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  "god is just an imaginary friend for adults.

  " - morgan freeman, the big bounce

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  That Abbottsford thread made me think of this one:

  "You know, you have to pass two different tests just to get your driver's licence, but they'll let any ASSHOLE be a father."

  That's from Keanu Reeves' character in the movie "Parenthood".
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  Story from Abbotsford

  by the_classicist in

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  the people in this story sure sound like jw's, especially the part about birthdays and christmas... it doesn't say in the article though.

  i think the judge's comment is quite interesting.

  http://www.canada.com/vancouver/theprovince/news/story.html?id=5d2d3a78-53f9-4795-86b9-63bdb1713ea2

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  Why the heck are the youngest kids still with the parents? They should ALL be taken away. Reminds me of Keanu Reeves' character's comment in the movie Parenthood:

  "You know, you have to pass two different tests, just to get your driver's licence, but they'll let any ASSHOLE be a parent."

  Very fitting in this case, but why hasn't Children's Aid protected the younger kids too?

  Brad
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  Describle a JW in the fewest words possible

  by JH in

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  clean cut indoctrinated gullible follower

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  outbutnotdown

  Misled spiritually