Had quite a discussion the other day with my niece who is a "follower" of this Zacharia Sitchin. I looked up a bit on line but I found it quite deep. She has had a Bible Study with JW's quite a few years ago and rejected it totally and returned all the books.. I would like to hear from anyone who reads this guy...Thanks.
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7Zacharia Sitchin??? does anyone know anything about his beliefs
by arwen inhad quite a discussion the other day with my niece who is a "follower" of this zacharia sitchin.
i looked up a bit on line but i found it quite deep.
she has had a bible study with jw's quite a few years ago and rejected it totally and returned all the books.. i would like to hear from anyone who reads this guy...thanks.
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Are you making progress?
by nvrgnbk inwe're all in different stages of exiting the jw organization.. how do you feel about where you are at today, compared with a year ago?
do you see positive growth in yourself?
or do you feel stagnant?.
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what a great question! " I have come a long way, baby".. I have been through many stages of the "leaving. Fear, denial, anger, sadness, relief, and happiness. I am so thankful that I am out.. I feel like a survivor. It will take many years, maybe never to fully recover but the journey is so much more pleasant now. I love not having the guilt...of never doing enough, being enough, always trying over and over to prove myself a good enough person. The things that I did back then.. I try not to go there! As far as my spirituality goes, I am searching, searching. always.. terrified to step in the water in case I get sucked in again. There is a piece of me missing someplace. I truly believe in God and Jesus Christ and I pray that I will find my way back to them. Time is the only healer... and I am healing. I am grateful to this board and all of you here. Although I don't post often, I read almost every day and I feel it was by being with you all here and hearing your stories that I have accepted that I too can become exactly who I am and be proud of it.. I have wonderful family and the support of my best friend and I am blessed to have found my way out..
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Send prayers ,good vibes for TRev.Linda's gone
by mouthy into a better place he needs out love more than ever now
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I am so deeply saddened by your loss. My prayers are that you will be comforted by knowing how much others care for you in your loss and for beautiful memories that will stay with you forever.
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If you were stillajw ... what would you think if
by What-A-Coincidence inan elder/former bethelite stopped coming to the meetings cold turkey?
as a witness you may be thinking what???.
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He has seen the "light"
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I went to the Memorial.
by RichieRich ini'm just going to start at the beginning.. i was anticipating the memorial all day.
i was nervous but excited, kind of like standing in line for a roller coaster.. ok. so erika gets ready at her house, and i get ready at mine.
i'm wearing a black suit with a light green shirt, and a tie that had hues of green and yellow in it.
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Great post, Richie. You really should write a book someday. I am sure it was good for you to go and show the "friends" that you are making it on the "outside". You are supporting yourself and have a lovely lady on your arm. Hang in there and all the best to you and Erica. Love Arwen
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Songs that make you cry...
by El Kabong ini've been kind of sad the past few days for several reasons, but, there are certain songs that just cause the tears to flow whenever i hear them (and especially alone).
only time by enya.
i know that this song is often linked to the sept 11 attacks, but it really is just so hauntingly beautiful.
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You ARE THE LOVE OF MY LIFE...SAMMY KERSHAW TO WHERE YOU ARE.........jOSH GROBAN TRULY......LIONEL RICHIE HOW GREAT THOU ART..GUITAR VINCE GILL
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BREAKING NEWS: 16:.02: FOSTER MOTHER GUILTY OF ABUSE
by fokyc inhttp://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/displaynode.jsp?nodeid=139760&command=displaycontent&sourcenode=139586&contentpk=16917608&folderpk=80785&pnodeid=139317.
date : 20.03.07. foster mother eunice spry has been found guilty of subjecting children in her care to two decades of horrific abuse.. the 62-year-old, from tewkesbury, beat them, fed them rat droppings, stopped them sleeping and rubbed their faces with sandpaper.
she thrust sticks down their throats when they misbehaved and made them eat dog food.. one daughter was forced to use a wheelchair for four years even though she was perfectly able to walk.. doctors, teachers and neighbours raised constant concerns about spry's treatment of the children but nothing was ever done by social services.. the catalogue of abuse only came to light when one of the children went to the jehovah's witness elders at the church the family attended.. spry, from tewkesbury, was found guilty of 26 charges of cruelty after a three week trial at bristol crown court.
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arwen
This woman makes me sick! I sent a email to the newspaper. If she was attending meetings I am quite sure others would notice the abuse that was being done to the children. When I was in the cult I saw some things but not to that extent. I would give the mother or father some "looks" if I saw them being a little too harsh with the children. If I had ever seen this I would have gone to the police. I feel so bad for those children. They will never recover. Everyone should send an email.
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what's your sign baby? ;)
by freedomloverr inwhere we live is a very *new agey*, *earthy* area.
when i was a witness i never thought twice about my astrological sign or how it relates to anyone else.
here, people are always asking what my sign is and i've really been entertained by how i see patterns with people in my life and how i've noticed i'm actually attracted to certain *signs* .
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I am a Gemini and I really show all the traits...good and bad! I usually start a conversation with,"Let me introduce myselves!".....Seriously, I am always fighting with myself about things. My best friend, Meljohn is also a Gemini and we are so much alike it is not even funny. My husband is a Sagittarius, his birthday is exactly six months to the day later than mine and we are a very good match. I would never ever read anything to do with astrology as a JW but now I realize that it is harmless fun. I have had my palm read a few times but I am still waiting for most of the things to happen!!!
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Prince at the Grammys wearing a cross
by arwen inwatching the grammy's now and every time prince stands up to applaud his jacket opens and i swear he is wearing a cross necklace.
does anyone else notice that?
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Watching the Grammy's now and every time Prince stands up to applaud his jacket opens and I swear he is wearing a cross necklace. Does anyone else notice that?