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  Send greetings to kwintestal and heart2heart

  by Scully in

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  we're awaiting the arrival of kwintestal and heart2heart as they make their long trek back home.

  they'll be having dinner with us tonight.. in a couple of hours' time... and i know their computer access has been almost non-existant over the last several days.... so how about sending them a virtual hug and a big hello, which i will print out for them before they set out on their journey again!.

  let's make it a nice big thread!

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  Billygoat

  (((((((Kwin and h2h)))))))))

  ((((Scully too!))))
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  my first cup of coffee.....

  by bikerchic in

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  it's been about two months since i've drank coffee, i quit cold turkey don't ask why........just wanted to say i didn't miss it at all and now i wonder how i ever drank this stuff in the first place!.

  back to cranberry juice in the am for me!.

  anyone else ever give up something and wonder later how or why they ever drank, ate or smoked it in the first place?.

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  talesin,

  I'm gluten intolerant as well. (And Lactose Intolerant.) If you live close to a Whole Foods, you can purchase some GF items that I've found that are awesome! They really help when my cravings get so bad I want to cheat. They have sandwich bread, peanut butter cookies, brownies, pizza crust! They're expensive, but worth the cost considering the health cost of cheating. I'll PM you some other items that you might be able to get.

  Andi
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  Did You See All Those Looters?!!!

  by Doubtfully Yours in

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  after such a tragedy???!!!.

  shoot them!!!

  shoot them all!!!.

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  We're talking survival and sometimes survival is not moral or pretty.

  This is a really great thought. Thanks!

  Andi
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  my first cup of coffee.....

  by bikerchic in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it's been about two months since i've drank coffee, i quit cold turkey don't ask why........just wanted to say i didn't miss it at all and now i wonder how i ever drank this stuff in the first place!.

  back to cranberry juice in the am for me!.

  anyone else ever give up something and wonder later how or why they ever drank, ate or smoked it in the first place?.

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  Kate, I gave up smoking about 10 years ago. Rarely a day goes by when I don't want one. They still smell fabulous to me. I know it's bad for me and I know it's gross, but after a big fat meal, I'd like nothing more then a freshly lit ciggie. But now and again I'll let myself cheat and have one. I figure a cigarette a few times a year is better than the two packs a day I used to smoke.
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  Going to Church for the First Time Alone

  by findingmyway in

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  i usually go with my boyfriend to his church, but i felt the need to explore this without him.

  so since i liked his church (church of christ) i decided to find one in my area to attend.

  i was a really nice experience.

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  Got a letter from my parents...

  by Krystal in

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  2. experiences

  well, yesterday evening was a little too emotional for my liking... .

  i got home to find an envelope in my mailbox from my mom and dad... (i was df'ed 4 years ago and haven't spoken to them since) .

  my sister's wedding announcement...she got married earlier this month.

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  (((((Krystal)))))

  That sucks. The only reason they sent you that announcement was to feel righteous and smug, and so they could tell themselves 'look what she is missing since she turned her back on Jehoobah'. I think that is pretty spiteful and petty.

  I don't know your family, so that may very well be the case, but sometimes they really do want to share happiness with you. My little brother got married just a month or so before I did three years ago. I didn't get an invitation, announcement, nothing. I told my mother that I'd like one just to have as a momento. Did I get one? Nope. I still wish I had a copy of the invite just for my keepsake box.
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  The Number One Reason Why I Am Not a "Watchtower Apologist"

  by logansrun in

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  a number of people of late have noticed the concilliatory stance i take towards the jehovah's witnesses -- both as individuals and even as an organization.

  they have quite rightly pointed out that i appear to "defend" the organization and it's members from attacks that i feel are unwarranted or unnecessary.

  too often, i feel, this forum becomes a gripe session in which mighty ex-jw throngs feel the need to paint the organization or individual jws as totally devoid of any good qualities whatsoever.

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  Terry,

  That is really fabulous. You are such a beautiful writer. I love the imagery!

  Andi
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  Why No Knocking ???

  by Jeannine in

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  my husband and i are not jw's.

  my husband sympathizes with the religion because his entire family is "in".

  as a result, he has come to know a local jw (non-relative).

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  Sassy,

  My guess is.. his heart really isn't into going in service, but is doing it because he has to..

  You took the words out of my mouth.
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  Thou Shalt Not Consume Peanut Butter Before Thy God!

  by Swan in

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  2. beliefs

  here's what i don't get about some religions.

  maybe someone could explain it to me.

  okay, hypothetically, let's say you belong to a religion where one of the "rules" is that you shouldn't eat peanut butter.

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  This is not meant to be a suggestion that all religious people are blind to scientific evidence but their way of arriving at what is to be considered a fact is different. I am into science, but I also recognize that INTUITIVE knowledge has its place. It is just that the two must remain separate, science cannot claim to understand spiritual or intuitive meaning of things and religion should not claim to be scientific.

  Steve,

  I really like this. I've never seen it worded quite like this and I appreciate what you're saying.

  Andi
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  HELLO need advice for college

  by tsunami_rid3r in

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  ok, since i missed out on developing when i was 14-18, i'm gonna need help with girls, friends, keeping them, and just having fun.

  recap for the past week:

  one day i hung out a with this dude from fish camp.

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  tsu,

  You're a cutie! I had such a hard time when I was your age. I didn't ask questions because I thought I'd look dumb. But I think it's cool that you come here for guidance. It's better than going home to JW parents to get it.

  Andi