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  THE WORST THING ABOUT THE BORG ??????????

  by vitty in

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  what was the worse thing while you where in the "truth".

  for me, it felt that everynight was a meeting night, the relentlous pressure getting to the meetings.. for my husband, apart from the meetings, it was the never ending assiments.

  for my teenage son, it must have been field service.

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  A lost childhood.

  My extended family (cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents) - parents cut us off from family.
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  newbie seeking others thoughts

  by brokenfairy in

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  basically i have been reading the bible lately & doing extensive research on the web and have come across many things in my search...any imput put on various scriptures or sites i would appreciate.... .

  first of all i found more than a few religions that resemble the teaching of the jw's...so can they honestly say they are the only ones with the "truth"?

  scriptures i came across in my studies this week (if you have any other translations of these same scriptures please quote them in ur response i have 2 kjvs as well as the nwt that i am using...thanks!

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  Welcome to JWD -

  I'm new-ish here, too. It's a great place. My latest addiction!!

  About spirit and truth. I had serious thoughts about this too. I pioneered for a few years while working full time. I came to the conclusion that sometimes we get so busy with service, meetings and meeting preparation that our real 'spiritual' being got trampled on.

  I also came to believe that some times people who had no real spirituality covered up that by being more demonstrative in meetings and service.

  Maybe doesn't make sense, but hey! Those were my thoughts at the time.

  Again, Welcome. This is a really great place.

  -Aude.
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  Kids Say The "Funniest" Things!

  by Voyager in

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  catholic elementary (bible) school test.

  http://www.ruralnorthwest.com/artman/publish/article_3060.shtml .

  http://www.ruralnorthwest.com/artman/publish/article_3060.shtml .

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  Funny Stuff!!

  I have no kids in my life any more. I MISS this...!!!

  Thanks for sharing

  -Aude.
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  Bisous unadulterated craving for Marmite!!

  by bisous in

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  i love marmite, do you?.

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  Sounds like vegamite...??
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  Do "they" care?

  by peggy in

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  i attended the meeting today, hoping for some encouraging words.

  i arrived while the prayer was in progress, i waited, then found my way to a familiy i enjoy and sat with them.

  the speaker was visiting from another congregation.

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  But he failed even to a symbolic farewell to his own mother!

  My JW mom did not attend her own mother's funeral. Also fought me when I was going to my grandfather's funeral. Her argument: "What's the point? They are dead, you know."

  Social and emotional retardation. Not a clue.
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  Do "they" care?

  by peggy in

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  i attended the meeting today, hoping for some encouraging words.

  i arrived while the prayer was in progress, i waited, then found my way to a familiy i enjoy and sat with them.

  the speaker was visiting from another congregation.

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  He said that they didn't care what happened with the Tsunami. He said that they just go on with their lives as if nothing happened

  UN-believable.

  Something similar happened at my last regularly-attended. I waited until the closing prayer and then walked out a bit dazed. 'Course I didn't know then what I know now.

  UN-freaking-believable.

  Edited to add: Such utter ignorance. At work that is all I hear about. There is a collection being taken, too. And this just after people gave for charities (also thru work) after their holiday spending. A truly generous group. Such an ignorant group.
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  An annoying little game I thought I'd share. ;)

  by TheSilence in

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  not sure why i thought to share this here, but i did... so here it is.... http://www.tonypa.pri.ee/wheels.swf.

  jackie

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  hypnotic
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  The reason why the deceased are buried facing east.

  by Schizm in

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  if you click on the link below what you'll see is an aerial view of the llano cemetery, located in amarillo, texas -- the place where i'll probably be buried.

  the gravestones can actually be seen.

  they are the white specks, all layed out in rows.

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  A LifeGem is a certified, high quality diamond created from the carbon of your loved one as a memorial to their unique and wonderful life.

  I have never heard of this. Interesting idea...
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  I miss my kids so much I'm hurting!! :(

  by outbutnotdown in

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  i have tried to put on a brave face lately but i think i need to release some tears and emotion.

  (ok, it's starting already... .

  (i have made posts lately as formerout but i am now back on as outbutnotdown, as i had been for a year and a half earlier...password lost.

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  Jez was dead on.

  Her suggestions worked for me.

  One thing to add. Do not give in to her games and skip time with the kids. Even if only one of the kids hops in the car with you, show up. Every time. Otherwise that 'failed/cancelled' appointment will most likely be used against you.
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  Go Back to the Kingdom Hall and Leave Us Alone!

  by steve2 in

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  has anyone else observed or even taken part in the strange phenomenon of defending something even when you have doubts about it?

  it's not a new phenomenon; i think freud called it "reactive formation".

  i notice every now and then, jws and/or their supporters tentatively surface on the jw discussion board.

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  I was one of those sad people for many years.