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  Do You Honestly Believe That You Would Have Officially Left The JW Religion If They Didn't Shun You?

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  i left as an inactive person.

  i pretty much have been left alone by the elders and witnesses, as far as being hounded.. i know of many that either disassociated or got disfellowshipped.. i'm wondering if you think you would have remained a jw, in name only, if the religion (cult) didn't shun and penalize as they do..

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  I would have left because they lay such a heavy physical, emotional and spiritual burden on everyone. I just left. I stopped going because that had sapped me of any strength and health I had.

  Figured out lately that I was not disfellowshipped because of an exchange on face book with someone who used to be a ministerial servant in our congregation. He was always nice. He was kind to me now and let me know how he and his family are doing. I know my sister phoned the elders there, back in the early 2000s, trying to get me in trouble, but it looks like she was unsuccessful. Ha. My sister turned into such an infernal busy body. I hate what the JWs have done to her personality.
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  Flying High Now , I'm callin' you out !!!!!

  by wasblind in

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  name this tune and the artist .

  " you are sunshine, you are shadows.

  you are morning, you are night.

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  Hit 7:41 to see Toni and her three sisters.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqruL_HsU4w
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  Flying High Now , I'm callin' you out !!!!!

  by wasblind in

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  name this tune and the artist .

  " you are sunshine, you are shadows.

  you are morning, you are night.

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  Okay, here's one for you, Was:

  "Have I ever told you, how good it feels to hold you?

  It isn't easy to explain.

  And though I'm really trying, I think I may start crying.

  My heart can't wait another day. When you kiss me I just got to say...."
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  George Harrison, born February 25th, Happy Birthday George..

  by designs in

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  what an incredible and gifted song writer.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6j4tgqvl5g.

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  Love this story about George's dad:

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRxLfFa5aFc
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  George Harrison, born February 25th, Happy Birthday George..

  by designs in

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  what an incredible and gifted song writer.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6j4tgqvl5g.

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  Have been within 50 feet of him. If my leg hadn't just come out of a cast, I could have walked down the steps to say hello. Really, my favorite Beatle, though it's hard to choose. I liked his sensitive, tender spiritual nature.

  One of my favorite of his solo efforts:

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMm4bhs6GYY
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  Flying High Now , I'm callin' you out !!!!!

  by wasblind in

  1. jw
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  name this tune and the artist .

  " you are sunshine, you are shadows.

  you are morning, you are night.

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  506 views with no comments. Not Captain and Tennille fans I reckon.
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  Flying High Now , I'm callin' you out !!!!!

  by wasblind in

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  name this tune and the artist .

  " you are sunshine, you are shadows.

  you are morning, you are night.

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  FlyingHighNow

  Awww, this song brings back such fond memories of being 17 or so.

  Somehow, I don't mind being called out. Not none, not some, not at all. This my favorite song by The Captain and Tenille. In fact, have a

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGDQ5xdtd3A
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  Do Facebook "Friends" That Constantly Brag, Irritate You?

  by minimus in

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  there are a few people who are fb friends that constantly brag about themselves, their looks, their accomplishments, their bodies, their job---etc.. one particular person is too close to ignore but it's never ending.

  i am thisclose to telling her, to please stop it.. any thoughts?.

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  flying,my gf's daughter has some friends that are not in the same category in business acumen. She is a very attractive young woman, intelligent and pregnant and she admires herself. She constantly puts selfies out there and gives different poses from drinking coffee to eating or drinking health foods so everyone can see how she looks and follow her example if they so desire.

  Sometimes, do you think people that do this are in a certain way insecure and needing to find validation by the likes and positive feedback they get? You know, needing some affirmation for that slight bit of insecurity?

  I remember the enlightening day when I realized that sometimes people brag as a veiled way of putting others down. "Oh I am so good and I'm inferring that you are so inferior."

  Both of the above are human nature. We likely all do both or either/or to a degree. This gal seems to have an exaggerated need for one or the other. I can tell she is not from Sweden. I know a guy from Sweden who tells me that in Swedish culture you don't show your success. If you're good at something, you don't let on that you are. He told me that positive, upbeat, cheerful people are viewed with suspicion and he even had a name for this way of looking at things.
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  Me Before and After leaving the Lie

  by cantleave in

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  when i was serving as an elder.

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  FHN about 5 1/2 years. The first picture was just before I exited.

  Wow. First of all, you look younger and much more light hearted in the second picture. The first one, you're not just frowing, you look deeply, profoundly grieved.

  It's heartwarming and uplifting to see such a transformation in you. Especially with the weightier role, you carried out while inside the congregation and organization, is this so. Thank you for sharing this very impossible to deny change for the better in a former JW/elder.
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  Me Before and After leaving the Lie

  by cantleave in

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  when i was serving as an elder.

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  How long between pictures?