Bgurltryal

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  could your son be gay???

  by searchfothetruth in

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  how would you react if doctors come up with a test that could determine if your son would turn out to be gay when he grows up?

  how would you react?

  i personally, having two young sons myself, would not want to know.

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  I didn't mean to imply that they were lepers

  Swan...I know...sorry...i get a little overly emotional about this subject. There was no need to defend your position. I'm sorry I made you do so. The last thing I want is for you to have to defend your love for your grandchildren gay or straight. It just sometimes feels like even those who are accepting seem to want a pat on the back for BEING accepting (noone here, just in past experiences) and I just don't understand the thought process behind that. I was a little over sensitive and nit picky with what was being said. I appologize for implying that those I quoted are like this. I was quoting to explain my own personal...angry curiosities i suppose?

  I would rather let my child grow up and determine that for them self

  I never thought of this. I wouldn't want to grow up with a label already slapped on my forehead. So yeah...although I wouldn't mind knowing or not knowing it would be wrong to tell the child whatsexual orientation they are predicted and expected to become.

  Larc-shall do!
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  could your son be gay???

  by searchfothetruth in

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  how would you react if doctors come up with a test that could determine if your son would turn out to be gay when he grows up?

  how would you react?

  i personally, having two young sons myself, would not want to know.

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  Bgurltryal

  So we just accept them and their partners.

  I can't help but think that there's something genetically missing that gives them the tendency to be sexually attracted to the same sex.

  They do look like a gay couple but we love them.

  'They're' not freaking lepers. I never understood what is to accept, or why it is a greater act to love someone with a different sexual preference to myself than someone of the same sexual preference. Or why there's automatically something missing genetically and not, at worst, just something genetically different. I say at worst 'cause I dread the day idiots try to manipulate any such information to try and change the sexuality of a person. It's just another difference. Another thing to add to the unique structure of a person.

  How would you react if doctors come up with a test that could determine if your son would turn out to be gay when he grows up? How would you react?

  For me it would be no different than learning that my child will have blue eyes. Many times I hope that my child will be gay for the sheer fact that I would be nothing but overjoyed that they can be true to who they are and fully 'accepted'. Although there's nothing to accept. It's just another part of the wonderful person they would be (hopefully ). My only disappointment would be with society and the knowledge that ignorant people will judge and hurt my child for his private sexual choices.
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  virus - help

  by bigfloppydog in

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  i got an e-mail this morning, that said there is a virus problem, and since they had my address, i could be affected.

  they then gave me 7 steps to follow to fix this, has anyone ever had this problem?.

  they also said it could affect anyone who i have contact with through e-mail.. i do not know what to do.

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  what steps did they ask you to take?
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  Why the Memorial?

  by professor in

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  why is it that everyone and his cousin shows up for the memorial?

  what is it about this meeting that makes people come out of the woodwork?

  is it like going to church on easter and christmas or something?

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  Bgurltryal

  Is it like going to Church on Easter and Christmas or something?

  I think it's a little different in that people go to church at christmas more for the tradition of it while JWs seem to go to memorial due to lingering fears of armegedon or family pressures.

  Now how the poop did that happen? Gah!...leave my post evil yellow highlight of doom!

  Edited cause my post is cursed!

  Edited by - Bgurltryal on 3 September 2002 11:46:8

  Edited by - Bgurltryal on 3 September 2002 11:47:57
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  I'm new!

  by Tzu in

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  hey everyone, great site!

  at last ex jw's can express themselves and be heard!

  i came out of the watch tower about four years ago, best thing i ever did.

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  Bgurltryal

  Hehe...when i post i always make sure to highlight what I've written and CTRL+C it cause I invarably type my username or password wrong! That way I can go back and CTRL+V it and voila...my oh so thought out comment is resurected for another go.
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  whatever nevermind

  by wolfgang in

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  there is no god

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  Bgurltryal

  If you look at what Jesus Christ taught: Love Your Neighbor as Yourself and Do to Others what you want them to do to you.

  It's the golden rule...it's in alot of religions...

  I grew up with no real concept of religion, being taught to research every religion for myself and weigh it's positives and negatives. I considered the bible to be a fictional story as a child. It really is about what one is raised around. To me the idea of god is absured. I do good things not for fear of god or for some promised after death prize but becuase it is in itself rewarding (may sound cheezy but tough! ) This is how I was raised. I can understand the nessecity for a beleif in god, but I just don't have it. Just mah two whole cents worth.

  Edited by - bgurltryal on 28 August 2002 21:11:46
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  Will the Watchtower ever cease to exist?

  by hadenough in

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  just curious to hear others thoughts on this matter.

  first of all, until a few years ago, no one knew what we now know about the organization.

  we couldn't talk to anyone about doubts, or anything that would go against the organization, even to someone close, "in the know".

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  All I know is I see alot of people around my age (23) leaving from many varying religions. I think the internet and it's unlimited resources probably do have an extreme hand in this. It's very encouraging. I think, in a way, the web promotes one to come to ones own conclusions for the sheer fact that it's a solo endevor. It's the lazymans best friend too. It's all right there, there's no looking up books or need to get dressed even. Plus it's much easier to find a collective group of people who are dealing with, or have dealt with your situation, with much information to provide themselvs. All with the ability to be anonymous, if one feels inclined. Weather JWs will become exstinct, one can only hope that those that are now seeing sense will pass the sense on...but then there's still all those stupid people to deal with...
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  Dear Brother Stockwell:

  by silentlambs in

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  l. rush hunt

  attorney at law

  madisonville, kentucky

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  Bgurltryal

  Back to the letter, I'm not about to get accused of hijacking a thread...go look at the letter! Letter...look..go!
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  Dear Brother Stockwell:

  by silentlambs in

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  l. rush hunt

  attorney at law

  madisonville, kentucky

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  Bgurltryal

  aw...no sweat...thankyou for appologizing though...in honestly makes me feel better even though it's not nessecary
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  Dear Brother Stockwell:

  by silentlambs in

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  l. rush hunt

  attorney at law

  madisonville, kentucky

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  Bgurltryal

  Sorry...my mom is possibly the sorest subject in the world to me, having been hospitalized for depression for 6 months at a time I'm just incredibly proud of who she is today, and quick to come to her defense even when it's not needed

  I'm just in some odd mood...I think i miss her:(