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  How much harm has your congregation caused you?

  by avishai in

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  it covered up my bro's molestation, etc., etc.

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  If I could somehow carve out the section of my brain that holds the memories of my childhood, I would. It would be entirely worth losing the happy stuff, if I could rid myself of the rest of it. Compounding the pain is the fact that the elders knew exactly what was happening to me, and did nothing to help me; in fact, I was forbidden to go to the authorities. But, whatever.

  What hurts me more is how they've hurt those I have loved. I can't go into details, because it's other people's lives and not my own, but the pain and the damage the WTS's policies have done to their emotional and physical well-being is incalculable and I will never forgive them for hurting those close to me.
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  What do you think is going to happen in the future...

  by Country Girl in

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  our planet is chanigng so much.

  there are wars, there is pollution, there is over pupulation.

  what do you think is going to happen in the future?

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  (((Country Girl)))

  You know, I think every rational person on this planet has these feelings at some time or another; I know I have. Sometimes, it scares me half to death just reading the paper, because all the stories are about the absolute worst aspects of humanity. The thing is, turn a few pages, to the birth notices. Every time a baby is born, it means God has not given up on us, and we've been given another chance to get it right. Now, if God still gives us even odds, you should, too.

  Whatever happens in government remains to be seen, but rest assured, the human race will be all right. And hopefully, if we all get out there and vote, so will our fair nation...at least for a few more centuries. Please don't worry your sweet self over this stuff, God has our backs.
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  Well nothing is broken...

  by Lady Lee in

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  thank goodness.. for the last couple of days one toe has felt so bruised i could barely touch it.

  the today the other foot swelled up and i can barely touch any of that.

  i don't need this.. back in may a doctor put me on an anti-inflammatory drug.

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  Lady Lee, I'm so sorry you're hurting. Moving is one heck of a big job, even when you're feeling fine. Take it easy, rest your feet, and we'll all keep hoping and praying that you'll soon find a doctor who can fix you up.
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  What Is Your Favorite Drink or Cocktail???

  by minimus in

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  i enjoy armagnac, lately.

  cognac is quite nice around the fall and winter, too.

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  I'm not much of a drinker, but fuzzy navels are nice- all they are is peach schnapps and orange juice, on ice. Long ago, in the midst of a major depression, I developed a relationship with Southern Comfort, drunk straight from the flask. Unfortunately, the taste and smell of it now are so entwined with the memories of those old feelings, that I can no longer drink the stuff without feeling despair.

  Alcohol aside, the drink that really rocks my boat is a triple cappucino, light foam, from Bohemian Coffehouse-10,000 times better than that swill those teenagers at Starbucks serve.
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  Gabaldon's "Outlander" series

  by Insomniac in

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  so, who else here reads diana gabaldon's books?

  i read each one when they were first published, and loved them.

  i've just recently started, out of nostalgia, to read them a second time.

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  Candidlynuts: I was able, some time back, to get hold of Lord John and the Private Matter on cd, unabridged. I only had it for three days before I had to return it, but I sat up late to listen to the whole thing. It was excellent; Lord John is such a fascinating character, and this tells a lot of his story, as opposed to that of Claire and Jamie. By all means, get yourself a copy when you can, and you will not be disappointed.
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  Nice Melons at assemblies....

  by fleaman uk in

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  growing up in the 70,s and 80,s i remember at the dc in twickenham ,london ,the 1 item of food that was always liked by us kids was a slice of melon!!

  i think they were about 4 tickets each (??

  )...i must have been very easily pleased because that was a rare highlight... (i never liked the drama much even as a kid).. i dont have too many bad memories of the religion,but i think that even little things like doing away with food at conventions made me question what the hell i was doing in it.

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  Gretchen, you guys got ice cream? And strawberry shortcake?? We didn't get anything good like that! I always had problems at the assemblies because there were no provisions for vegetarians or vegans, nor were we "allowed" to get something off-site. So, sitting there all day with my tummy grumbling, it's no wonder I got distracted by the scenery, I guess.
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  Gabaldon's "Outlander" series

  by Insomniac in

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  so, who else here reads diana gabaldon's books?

  i read each one when they were first published, and loved them.

  i've just recently started, out of nostalgia, to read them a second time.

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  So, who else here reads Diana Gabaldon's books? I read each one when they were first published, and loved them. I've just recently started, out of nostalgia, to read them a second time. Over the past few years, I guess I forgot a lot of the plot twists, so it's still quite engaging to me. I also managed to forget just how sexy they were at times: my boyfriend started to flip through Outlander to see what had me so enthralled, and he now refers to it as "that porno novel". *sigh*

  Anyhoo, the lady at my bookstore told me that Gabaldon is now working on a prequel novel about Jamie's past; if true, it sounds interesting. Has anyone else heard this, and does it seem plausible?
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  Nice Melons at assemblies....

  by fleaman uk in

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  growing up in the 70,s and 80,s i remember at the dc in twickenham ,london ,the 1 item of food that was always liked by us kids was a slice of melon!!

  i think they were about 4 tickets each (??

  )...i must have been very easily pleased because that was a rare highlight... (i never liked the drama much even as a kid).. i dont have too many bad memories of the religion,but i think that even little things like doing away with food at conventions made me question what the hell i was doing in it.

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  hot dogs, weiners, celery sticks, taquitos dripping with hot sauce, fried zuchini, meatballs, ...and enough mexican churros

  Preston, I think you and I were at the same assembly. 5 minutes into the first talk, I generally just settled in to check out all the young honeys they had working as ushers, all the while trying to keep a pious look on my face. I know now that Satan sent all the hottest brothas to my assembly, in order to distract me from spiritual matters.
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  Reasons Why We LOVE This Place

  by minimus in

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  i love this place.

  where else can you find fun, friends, research and the "pulse" of jws and exes?

  when we come on board here, we realize that we all share different things that expose us to why we're out or in the process of getting out.

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  This is the only place where I can talk to people who've had many of the same experiences as me, and lived to tell about them. I have a wonderful boyfriend who's been a great sounding-board through this transition I've made (from jw to xjw). However, he was never a witness, and I get frustrated having to explain to him all the terminology, because, let's face it, dubs do have their own language. And trying to explain the nuances of witness social interaction is pretty daunting, too. Here, y'all know what I'm talking about.

  Also, I don't sleep much, and it's nice to be able to hang out in chat or look over the active topics at 3am, rather than stare at the ceiling, trying to fall asleep.
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  so long and thanks for all the shoes

  by doogie in

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  well, folks, this will be my last post here on the board.

  it?s only been a short time but i feel i?ve gotten what i needed and now its time to move on.

  thank you all very much for your support these last couple of months; they?ve been monumental and necessary but extremely rough as well.

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  Doogie- I never got to know you personally, but I think it shows good manners to let your online buddies know that you're leaving, and why. Otherwise, people start to say "Where's Doogie been lately? Geez, it's been a couple of weeks since we heard from him/her. Hey, what's that strange smell wafting from Doogie's avatar?"

  So, it's nice of you to let them all know. Take care, have a great journey, and pop in to say hi if you ever get to missing us.