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i was just wondering the other day about the bible, in a different manner than i usually would (inspired by god).. it is like if i were a atheist, or something........ so what is the bibile?.

is it a rule book, that we must follow?

a guide we reference to enrich our lives?

Wild_Thing

The bible is a great doorstop! At least those big heavy ones are!

And it is no more ~~wholier~~ holier than my underwear!

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Is anyone in Missouri....

by TresHappy in

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and would like to meet up next week?

Wild_Thing

What part of Missouri do you live in?

I am off work allllll week next week! Yippee!!!!!!!!!!

(I am kinda sick right now, but I am getting better!)

Edited to add: I just realised your post is over a week old, so next week really meant this week!

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Discussion forum for Ex-JW teens???

by Wild_Thing in

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does anyone know if there are any discussion forums or other types of online support for teenagers/ young adults who are struggling with being a witness?

i did a search and found one and it looked rather christain based.

my neice is feisty, opinionated, and doesn't like any bible crap.

Wild_Thing

Just curious, if she's already declared atheism, why would you be uncomfortable with her here?

Well, for one thing, I AM HERE! I would still like my privacy and anonymity. She knows my opinion of JWs and we have discussed it when we can (which is not often). But if she were to come here, I would not feel comfortable discussing things as openly as I do now. Plus, as you have pointed out, some of the threads here are a little *ahem* adult oriented!

Seriously, I want her to find hope for the future, I do not want to go completely wild, which is what I have seen some young JWs do. They are like a spring that has been held down tight all of their life and go flying off at first site of freedom! She has been very depressed (and possibly suicidal) for a while now. She is failing 11th grade. She was once in the gifted program pulling all A's. My family's solution to this problem is to repair her "spiritual health". So, no real counseling or help of any kind is an option. My sister actually called recently to ask for my advice on the situation, and I asked about getting her help for the depression. Her response was, "She is NOT depressed! She just wants her way!" All teenagers want their way, but I know depression when I see it. I tried telling my neice that it will be very soon when she will have a choice, but she just doesn't see it. I tried telling her there are things she can do now to help prepare for the time when it comes. I told her that her education can be her way out! I asked her, "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" She told me, "Dead." She doesn't care if she finishes school. She doesn't even have her driver's license and doesn't care about getting it. She doesn't want to get a job or pursue any other interests. I am really worried about her.

I really am not sure that I trust her completely to know that I post here. I don't care if she knows I converse with ex-JWs over the internet ... I think my family knows that, but I do not want her to know I post *here*. The problem is ... in addition to the entire fam being devout witnesses, they are also deranged lunatics. They play mind games, can be manipulative, and other nasty things that my neice sometimes gets caught up in. I think she sees the craziness of it all, but still manages to get sucked into the drama sometimes.

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Discussion forum for Ex-JW teens???

by Wild_Thing in

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does anyone know if there are any discussion forums or other types of online support for teenagers/ young adults who are struggling with being a witness?

i did a search and found one and it looked rather christain based.

my neice is feisty, opinionated, and doesn't like any bible crap.

Wild_Thing

Thanks Blondie! That is the ONE that I found. I noticed that they emphasized the founders are "Christian" and I wish I could see what is posted there first!

My little neice (17 yrs old) is feisty, but fragile. I just do not want to send somewhere unless I am fairly sure. She is a self-proclaimed atheist, by the way.

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Discussion forum for Ex-JW teens???

by Wild_Thing in

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does anyone know if there are any discussion forums or other types of online support for teenagers/ young adults who are struggling with being a witness?

i did a search and found one and it looked rather christain based.

my neice is feisty, opinionated, and doesn't like any bible crap.

Wild_Thing

Hey Sheila! Where ya been! Yeah, my neice is one unhappy girl! I'm ready to step in and give her some hope!

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American Idol ..

by Brummie in

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what happened to the vasquez guy?

my money was on him to win!

brilliant voice.. i hope anwar or vonzol win but i guess the top 5 will look like this:.

Wild_Thing

I hope Vasquez isn't gay! I think he's kinda cute!

(Not that there's anything wrong with that!)

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Discussion forum for Ex-JW teens???

by Wild_Thing in

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does anyone know if there are any discussion forums or other types of online support for teenagers/ young adults who are struggling with being a witness?

i did a search and found one and it looked rather christain based.

my neice is feisty, opinionated, and doesn't like any bible crap.

Wild_Thing

Does anyone know if there are any discussion forums or other types of online support for teenagers/ young adults who are struggling with being a witness? I did a search and found one and it looked rather christain based. My neice is feisty, opinionated, and doesn't like any bible crap.

I don't really want her coming to this forum yet.

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ami i jaded?

by free will in

hi all, i just have to vent.

my father is just going into have a heart catherization (probably not spelled right) and some of the elders are at the hospital and are going down to view the procedure.

comfort or sneaky eyes?.

Wild_Thing

In spite of my paranoia and bias, I agree with James.

Wild_Thing

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