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  Do you live in Brisbane - Australia?

  by phil78 in

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  hi to all.. just wondered if there were any other participants here, who live in or close to brisbane.

  it might be kinda awkward, but i could use some local support.

  just wondering........... .

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  bttt
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  I think I hate Mother Teresa now...

  by Preston in

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  i've been reading christopher hitchen's love poverty, and war.

  it's a pretty good book that puts a lot of things in perspective regarding iraq, iran, pakistan...there's even a section on mother teresa.

  this section...was probably the most interesting part of the whole book i have read so far.

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  Any side that wasn't against me...
  
  and didn't make me mad...
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  I think I hate Mother Teresa now...

  by Preston in

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  i've been reading christopher hitchen's love poverty, and war.

  it's a pretty good book that puts a lot of things in perspective regarding iraq, iran, pakistan...there's even a section on mother teresa.

  this section...was probably the most interesting part of the whole book i have read so far.

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  wow
  
  Little Toe and Narkissos came in when I thought the thread was dying. Where were you guys when I was getting knocked around? Nevermind, it's not important. What's important is that if the thread dies now it'll be like the ending of Seven Samurai...or something like that....where my side wins....after a long and drawn out battle....THE END.
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  Does being a JW damage some children mentally?

  by Gill in

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  "And I wonder why nothing ever felt permanent to me as a child and why I always felt insecure with other people who could at any time turn on me just for being a JW."
  
  It gets strange when you realize that those insecurities carry over into adulthood even if just a little...like what freedom96 said.
  
  I don't remember a plan...my mom was more or less like "the tribulation is for us." I do remember walks to school where me and my siblings would talk about what we should do if "it" happened when we were separated.
  Anyway, I know it damages kids because as a kid I was a nervous wreck. I cried constantly and had separation anxiety with my mom as well as my siblings. It was hard to speak to people because they were worldly and you can't get attached to worldly people because they're going to die.
  
  
  
  
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  My story, please read

  by fairchild in

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  first of all, thank you very much for taking the time to read this.

  i hope that i am putting this in the right forum.. .

  i studied as much about different religions as i could and read every book available to me.

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  No, no apoligy needed. I re-read what you wrote as well and figured you didn't mean any offence.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  JWD 2004 Annual Report

  by seattleniceguy in

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  well, it's been one year since i first came to this lovely board, and i have to say, it's been a lot of good times.

  thanks to everyone for keeping the homefires lit.. it was also encouraging to see so many new ones.

  i'm happy to report that for the 2004 jwd service year (ends dec 14), we had spectacular growth.

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  Thanks for the report SNG.
  
  
  Happy anniversary.
  
  
  
  
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  My story, please read

  by fairchild in

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  first of all, thank you very much for taking the time to read this.

  i hope that i am putting this in the right forum.. .

  i studied as much about different religions as i could and read every book available to me.

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  "Now, contrary to the experience of most people who have been disfellowshipped, I finally started to grow up and take responsibility for my own life, the day the Jws decided to kick me out."
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  AGAIN, WELCOME TO THE FORUM FAIRCHILD.
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  I love this place

  by Jebediah Thunder in

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  open minds, free minds, free speech, free discussion of the latest crap from the tower (like the "new light" on "this generation").

  anyway, i plan on reading a lot of your posts and rejoicing with you that you've begun to see things as they are.. .

  i found this really mind blowing essay called jehovah unmasked.

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  Welcome to the forum Jebediah
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  My story, please read

  by fairchild in

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  first of all, thank you very much for taking the time to read this.

  i hope that i am putting this in the right forum.. .

  i studied as much about different religions as i could and read every book available to me.

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  Welcome fairchild. I'm glad you came to the forum. I'm sorry for the troubles that you're going through. I'm going to reiterate what others are saying in their posts in that you should learn as much as you can about the WTS before making the decision to stay.
  
  Also in what you say here:
  
  "Although I can not give you too many details, there is an aspect in my life that goes seriously against biblical principles. It is something that I can not change without disrupting my life drastically. Sorry I can't give more details about this."
  
  I'm not going to pry but can it really be that bad? (you don't have to answer me)
  Ask yourself--Is it against Bible teachings or against Jehovah's Witness teachings? There is a difference and I hope you stay around the forum long enough to see that difference and also that there are many people here going through what you are.
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  Teenagers

  by Purza in

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  i am the mother of one teenage daughter.

  i don't really know where i am going with this post -- i just know that i feel like i am going crazy.

  my daughter is 14 and is a very smart kid.

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  Well...I don't have any kids but I remember how I was at that age. I was a complete slob and nothing my mom said had any impact on me. I can still get messy but only when I'm too busy to be bothered but my roommates hate me because I'm constantly bitching about their messes in the kitchen. She'll probably grow out of it, not that you shouldn't keep at her. Oh and I was the worst with attitude. I swear I thought I hated my mom at 15, but you tend to see your parents and their faults (or what you perceive as faults) at the age and try to do anything possible not to be like them. Does that make sense? You see your parents in yourself and fight it. That's a tougher one to deal with...but there is light at the end. Me and my mom get along fine now...even if she nags. Anyway, you say she does well in school so she probably has some organizational skills she just doesn't want to show you all of them.
  
  Wish I could be more help Purza...