I don't feel that its the "truth" anymore, but its the command that Jesus gave "Keep doing this in remembrance of me" that bothers me, I feel I should be acknowleging this in some way.
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24The Memorial has just Started
by Prisca inwell, it's almost 7pm in sydney australia and no doubt some congregations would be starting their memorials very soon, if not already.
due to the overcast conditions, i can't see the moon, but one of the special things about this time of the year is seeing the full moon, which reminds me of the specialness of the memorial ritual held for me as i was growing up.. this is the second time in my entire life that i will be absent from the memorial.
it was strange last year to be not attending for the first time ever, but this year i feel more comfortable about it.. i'm not sure why.
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The Memorial has just Started
by Prisca inwell, it's almost 7pm in sydney australia and no doubt some congregations would be starting their memorials very soon, if not already.
due to the overcast conditions, i can't see the moon, but one of the special things about this time of the year is seeing the full moon, which reminds me of the specialness of the memorial ritual held for me as i was growing up.. this is the second time in my entire life that i will be absent from the memorial.
it was strange last year to be not attending for the first time ever, but this year i feel more comfortable about it.. i'm not sure why.
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This is my first year not attending and my conscience is really bothered. I feel really bad. Has anyone got any advice?
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Does anyone get scared?
by aud8 indoes anyone who has left the organisation ever get scared at current world events and what they seem to be leading to?
more and more the governments are getting fed up with religion, there is now more than even a call "for" peace rather than "of" peace and security.
bin laden and his extremist religious views would give rise to the thought that governments will in the future be intent on eradicating religion altogether due to the trouble it causes.
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Does anyone who has left the Organisation ever get scared at current world events and what they seem to be leading to? More and more the governments are getting fed up with religion, there is now more than even a call "for" peace rather than "of" peace and security. Bin Laden and his extremist religious views would give rise to the thought that governments WILL in the future be intent on eradicating religion altogether due to the trouble it causes. If this happens will it show that our views are wrong?
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UN "Thing"?
by aud8 incan somebody please explain to me what exactly is the "un thing" that is making such waves?
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Thanks very much for shedding some light on this for me.
Aud8
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UN "Thing"?
by aud8 incan somebody please explain to me what exactly is the "un thing" that is making such waves?
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Can somebody please explain to me what exactly is the "UN thing" that is making such waves?
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Met my first Elder after diassociation
by aud8 inwell i met my first witness (and it would have to be an elder who i always got on well with) last night after my disassociation 3 weeks ago and i was not prepared for how hard it felt.
i had the most human reaction of recognising someone i knew and had to stop myself saying hi.
he just rushed past me.
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Well I met my first witness (and it would have to be an elder who I always got on well with) last night after my disassociation 3 weeks ago and I was not prepared for how hard it felt. I had the most human reaction of recognising someone I knew and had to stop myself saying hi. He just rushed past me. I had the horrible feeling that I was some sort of lowlife. I felt so horrible and angry and guilty afterwards, it annoyed me that he was so self righteous. Even though I knew this would happen I was so not prepared for my own reaction. I suppose I thought that they wouldn't really NOT talk to me. Anyone else had similar experiences?
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So What Sort Of Dogs Are These?
by Englishman ini took this pic last week on the family farm in bonnie scotland.
her ladyship is busily munching on her toast and marmalade whilst 2 of the dogs watch and drool.. my question is this: both the dogs are top pedigree animals and weigh in at 140 pounds each.
can you identify the breed?.
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Nice Breed. Are they your awn dogs? Do I get a prize??
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So What Sort Of Dogs Are These?
by Englishman ini took this pic last week on the family farm in bonnie scotland.
her ladyship is busily munching on her toast and marmalade whilst 2 of the dogs watch and drool.. my question is this: both the dogs are top pedigree animals and weigh in at 140 pounds each.
can you identify the breed?.
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Englishman: are the Leonbergers?
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A Question thats troubling me........
by aud8 in"this good news will be preached for a witness to all the inhabited nations and then the end will come" nobody else is preaching any good news as far as i can see?
what do you think?
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"This good news will be preached for a witness to all the inhabited nations and then the end will come" Nobody else is preaching any good news as far as I can see? What do you think?
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Can anyone help me?
by aud8 incan anyone out there ease my mind?
i am about to disassociate myself and feel so scared.
what if i'm making the wrong decision?
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Thank you all for your kind words. I disassociated myself last night. I felt I had to do so as I gave into temptation with my fiance and just felt too guilty. I think its a bit easier for me as my mother disassociated herself 5 years ago and my brother and best friend are both disfellowshipped, so I don't have to worry about losing family. I sent a letter to both of my best friends who sent me understanding messages. It was so hard though, I sat for an hour outside one of my frineds houses trying to decide whether or not to post the letter, eventually I did.