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  Update on my Mom's stroke.

  by El Kabong in

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  2. friends

  hi friends: .

  first off, i want to thank you all for your words of support that you gave me on the last thread i posted about a month or so again.

  i know i don't know any of you all personally, but your words of support and encouragement meant a lot to me.

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  Hi El K,

  My heart goes out to you. I went through it with my mom (who has since passed away). One thing I can tell you is even though they may not seem to be responding many stroke victims are 100% competent. When I use to visit my mom in the nursing home after her stroke I was never sure if she or other people knew what was going on. I then read a book called "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly". It was written by Jean-Dominique Bauby, he was the french editor of Elle magazine. He had a stroke at 43 and seemed completely in a vegetable state. He ended up dictating the book by blinking his left eye with a alphabet he made up. Absolutely incredible!! So even though people may seem unaware they can have complete understanding and competency. Just keep that in mind, because it helps so much when you talk and really interact with them. My prayers really go out to you and your mom. PC
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  John 1:1 and God being "with" God.

  by hooberus in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the watchtower says regarding john 1:1: "someone who is "with" another person cannot also be that other person" .

  this argument is used by them againist the trinity.

  while trinitarians believe that there is only one god, they also believe that there are distinct persons within the one god and that each person is god.

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  I also now believe in the Trinity. It is very hard because of all the brainwashing JW's do, so sometimes you doubt yourself. The main point I see, is if your a person who believes the bible, that Jesus became the way to salvation. Why would God give that authority to anyone but himself? I am not very well versed in all the extensive research but when I read the scriptures it seems to be clear to me. Sometimes I just think " what's all the big deal about who's right or wrong". God explains very simply what you need to do. Anyway that's my 2 cent's for what it's worth. PC
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  My Bio - and official hi to everyone.

  by Freddy Krueger in

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  2. friends

  well, i've posted a few topics already and responded to a few.

  and spoke with some of you.

  well i just wanted to give you a little background on me.

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  Fredrick, Thanks for the bio. That's great the way it happened for you. I wish I'd get an Email like that from my dad. Since your dad was an elder what did he find out that made him start searching? I'm trying to find something to help my brother see but I'm afraid. Anyway I am happy for you and it's nice to meet you. PC
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  Pedophile In Our Apartment Building!!!

  by Utopian_Raindrops in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  there is a pedophile in our apartment building!!

  i am really distressed that in his case the judge did not rule he could not live in the same building as children!

  i called the police once i found out about him and they said he was a compliant offender.

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  After looking at these posts what really scares me is the realization they look like anyone you come across daily. You always think you will spot them, but their everyone. Yikes it really gives me the creeps!!! PC
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  Okay... How many of you ski or snowboard?

  by shamus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i grew up on alpine ski's, took up snowboarding for a while, until it got incredibly boring, and now i've been into tele-skiing for about five years now.

  i just love it!

  before my accident, i could jump-telemark nearly any slope.

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  We love to ski. We're heading out West tonight to ski at Snowbird in Utah. It's a great family sport. PC
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  Screenplay ?

  by Thunder Rider in

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  hey folks, does anyone have any experience in writing a screenplay.

  i want to turn trb into a screenplay, but i'm not sure just how to go about doing it.

  i would appreciate any suggestions you might have.

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  Thunder, I will speak to a friend of mine in NY. She is a screenwriter. She also teaches at various writing programs around the US at colleges. Also you should look into some local colleges. There are alot of courses offered at the adult education level that could help. I have been taking some writing courses, and the professors are usually out of the corporate world and have alot of contacts. I'm away for a couple of days, when I reach my friend I'll post you. PC
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  my first post

  by new light in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  well, after lurking here for about 3 weeks, i finally registered and decided to "join the club.

  " reading your posts has really been a great help in continuing on the path i know to be right.

  a little history if you'll bear with me.... born and raised a jw....baptized at 13, df'ed at 16. i've been reinstated for two years.

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  Welcome New light! I'm from Conn. also. Glad you decided to join in. PC
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  Feelings of an active JW

  by XBEHERE in

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  2. friends

  i have been lurking on this board ever since the may 2002 broadcast of that dateline on the subject of child molestation.

  that show made me realize that the wt may not be speaking for god.

  well naturally i discovered the truth about the "truth" over the past 21 months.

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  Greetings Xbehere and welcome. I am sure you feel very alone. I can't imagine having to actually go to meetings and act as if you believe. For your own sanity I suggest you read some of the books many here have listed. Ray Franz books are great! I think once you read them you start to unravel and all the guilt disappears. We were all so programed it's hard to realize what is true and what is false about the bible. Even if you take the bible only as interesting reading, you begin to see all the lies the JW's wrapped around it. Once you have no guilt about the so called "truth" you can start to make good decisions for yourself. Believe me I am in no way making light of your situation. I too have one of my brothers who remains an elder. I get so depressed about how to reach him. My dad to is the ultimate JW for 50 years. Anyway, I just wanted to say hi and glad you jumped in...PC
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  An odd experience I had the other day...............

  by nicolaou in

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  2. experiences

  my job took me to a residential part of town that i would never normally have any reason to go to.

  i had to go to a specific address.

  i found it quite easily and parked the car about twenty yards from the customers home.. i had a sense of deja vu - but an unpleasant and rather disturbing one.. i took a good look around me.

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  Nic that was pretty powerful. I have tried to remember for myself the last venture into the field, but alas , I can't. I was really getting depressed when I was reading it. I thought it was the last time with your wife. I went to your bio and I read you left with your wife, so now I'm really happy for you and your family!! PC
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  Life's Sad Truths

  by cruzanheart in

  1. social
  2. humour

  life's sad truths .

  i once had a rose named after me and i was very flattered.

  but i was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: .

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  Hey Cruzan that was fantastic. I had a couple of real LOL reading those. Thanks PC