Yes, thank you reexaminer!! I love that site!
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Reexamine Website
by inbyathread inis there any news?
or is it just down for advanced maintenance.
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What are your reasons for not joining another religion?
by MARTINLEYSHON ini am going to start this debate of by saying that those of us who were raised in the so called truth, and i being one of them, can only come to terms with our past by accepting that our parents infected our minds like a virus infects a computer.
we wouldn't categorise children according to their parents' political stance, since they are too young to make up their minds about such matters.
but they (jw) segregate them from the world.
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When I first left the JWs, I had a burning desire to find out what God really wanted me to do. I figured that there must be a true way to worship him, and I had become convinced that it wasn't the JWs... so what was it?
I've frequented all kinds of christian discussion boards. I've been to a couple different churches. I've looked into Catholicism, quite deeply in fact (I was born into a Catholic family), and have attended Mass, even gone to Confession for good measure. And I've spent embarrassing amounts of time on this site, reading every single thing.
At this point, I'm at the place where I can't dismiss a belief in some Higher Being, a Creator, but I don't think I believe that the Bible is inspired by that Higher Being necessarilly. Way too much inconsistency. In fact, I'm not even sure that Christianity is the right way to worship God. But I'm not the least bit interested in looking into every single possibility anymore. If God had a specific way he wanted to be worshiped, and it was that important to him, I'm certian that he would have made it much easier for humans to figure out.
So.... for now, I believe in God, but not in religion having the answers about how to serve him. But I still consider myself a work in progress.
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Another poll: raised in or came in?
by under_believer insomeone asked a question in the "what generation are you" thread:.
were you "raised in the truth," or did you "come into the truth?".
i was raised..
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Raised in from age 7.
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Trying to find cross v. stake topics
by Sad emo incan anybody please help me out with some links on the cross versus torture stake debate either on jwd or external sites?
i know there was a thread on here not so long ago but i can't find it.. also, if any of you long time posters can recommend any outstanding ones from the deepest recesses of jwd which you might have kept as favourites, i would be most grateful.
i have to go offline for a while now so many thanks in advance for your help.. emo
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UPDATE 2: Since Freedom is Free, Why is it Taxed?
by RichieRich inyesterday after school i had to go work on a project with friends.
mom said be home by 5, but there was a huge accident a mile from where i live, and i sat on the road for like 10 - 12 minutes, and was 5 minutes late getting home.
mom was there (didn't go to work- guess why) and she was pissed.
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Richie.... PO box for 6 months at the Post Office is $40.00. Some other privately owned companies (like Mailboxes, Etc. and others) also have PO boxes but they're usually more expensive.
Call them. If there's more than one post office in your area, and a shortage of PO boxes, call each of them until you find a post office with PO boxes available. The price should be the same.
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UPDATE 2: Since Freedom is Free, Why is it Taxed?
by RichieRich inyesterday after school i had to go work on a project with friends.
mom said be home by 5, but there was a huge accident a mile from where i live, and i sat on the road for like 10 - 12 minutes, and was 5 minutes late getting home.
mom was there (didn't go to work- guess why) and she was pissed.
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Richie, sorry you're having a tough time right now. Things will get better.
1. Get a PO box and have all your mail sent there. When you get a PO box, you can get change-of-address forms to send out to everyone who sends you mail. Use them! Don't procrastinate!
2. Open a new bank account and have your checks directly deposited into it. Have the statements sent to your PO box.
Also - How are you paying for college? Do you have loans that need to be cosigned by your parents, or parent-contributions? If you do, you may want to check into that now. Call the college you're going to be attending and speak to the financial aid office. If you are going to run into problems, the more time you have to sort them out, the better. Whatever you do, get that education!
It will all work out, but it might take some legwork. You can do whatever you set your mind to, and you can be very successful at it, too. Go, Richie!
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having doubts..
by fairchild ini have not been on this board in a while for various reasons.
the main reason being that my best friend died on march 11th, and things have been different since that day.
i don't have words to describe how the void feels, so i won't even attempt.
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(((((((((((((fairchild)))))))))))))))
I'm so very very sorry for your loss. I just read this thread, and I can't write much now, but I wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you and I have struggled with many of the same issues myself. Still am, actually.
PM me if you want to talk. I'll look for you tomorrow.
I'm sending all the positive energy I can your way.
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HAPPY FREAKING BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!
by unique1 inok, so i turn 29 today.
i get a call from my mom.
i assume it is her non happy birthday call.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Sorry about the DF crap... Make sure you let your parents know how much you love them, and give them the info you have if they want it. I hope it works out well for you!!
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Would you believe...
by La Capra ini just became a doctor?
juris doctor to be exact.
done, caput.
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YAY FOR YOU!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
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