My, what a big smile you have!
It's great!
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What movie makes you cry?
by MsMcDucket ineverytime, i watch the movie "a time to kill", i cry.
that movie gives me chill bumps!
that's one of the reasons why i love *************(dang!
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Okay, a few more...
Legends of the Fall--so much tragedy in one film.
Mr. Holland's Opus--when they play his symphony at the end, I get choked up with joy.
Like Water for Chocolate--it's a foreign film. Very beautiful love story, but the end makes me blubber.
God this is fun. I'm sure I'll be back with more.
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What movie makes you cry?
by MsMcDucket ineverytime, i watch the movie "a time to kill", i cry.
that movie gives me chill bumps!
that's one of the reasons why i love *************(dang!
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Beaches--if you've seen it, no explanation is needed.
She's Having a Baby--that scene where things go awry in the birthing room and that Kate Bush song comes on...gets the tears rolling every time.
Lorenzo's Oil--there's tears of joy and sadness in that one.
My Life--Michael Keaton's dying moments...need I say more?
I'm sure there's more. I'll add them as I think of them.
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A Kind and Loving God
by Dr Jekyll ina number of people have asked where i disappeared to and why i stopped posting.
so that i dont have to keep typing the reason out im putting it here.
it might just make some of you think about what a loving god you serve.
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I'm in tears. So sorry for your loss.
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When you receive an ...shepherding visit, why not express appreciation ..?
by jgnat in"when you receive an encouraging shepherding visit, why not express appreciation for it?
" wt may 1, 2006, p. 21 pp.
sorry for stealing your thunder blondie, but this suggestion really struck home.
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Welcome keepitsane! That's some tough times you've been through. The elders really know how to kick people when they're down now don't they? Bastards.
Glad you're out now. Enjoy the board and post lots.
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I saw many different health ailments in my 20 years as a jw. I'd say about 75% of the congregation had some malady or another. The most common were anxiety, depression, cfs, fibromyalgia, chemical sensitivities, high blood pressure, arthritis and obesity. There also seemed to be a lot of cancer and heart disease, in young as well as old. Oh, and a few brain aneurysms.
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A LETTER FROM A JW concerning My Story on Randy's Freeminds Website
by Terry inis it your purpose to save people from living a hellish life if they become a jehovah's witness?
you think you'll cure the world of divorce after you annihilate the jehovah's witnesses?
what is your story?.
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Nice reply Terry. This person's logic or lack thereof is quite astounding. You handled yourself well.
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WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE/WORST STUDY BOOK?
by badboy inwhich ones did you hate and which ones did you like out of the study books?
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Hi again lovelylil, I can see this is an important topic to you, as it is for me too. I've worked with children in a professional setting for years, including children who've suffered from abuse. Our children are our most valuable assets.
I am in no way defending the wts' stance on child abuse, nor attempting to know their motives in including this information in their new book. You may be correct in saying that they may use it as an out when questionned about their protection of abusers, saying that they've provided a "warning" in their publications.
The family I studied with were not new to us. We'd been associated with them for over a year. And the parents were invited to sit in on every study. Sometimes they did. The chapter which includes the sexual information is about 10 chapters in, so it's unlikely that anyone at the doors would jump right in to sharing that information with anyone. And I personally was always careful to get parents permission about studying that chapter with them. As I recall, we were advised from the platfrom to do so.
In the end, every parent is responsible for the information their children read, whether from the mailman you mention or from a jw, mormon, schoolteacher or anyone else, and can choose to do with it what they will, as you have done. I respect your choice and wish you well in raising your children. It's a tough job, the toughest one around.
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WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE/WORST STUDY BOOK?
by badboy inwhich ones did you hate and which ones did you like out of the study books?
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"The book I hated the most - the new learn from the great teacher book (or something like that), It is specifically geared to young ones in the Witness faith. My kids who were maybe around 8 and 10 when it came out, came to me one day and asked what a vulva was?
Apparently they picked it up from that book. I don't remember what page it was one but apparently, knowing full well they are running a pedophile paradise, the society put a warning of sorts into this book for kids to not let anyone touch their penis or vulva as it is bad in Jehovah's eyes. Does anyone remember this or have a copy they could scan for us? What is interesting is the "bad guy" shown in the book kneeling by a young ones bed is dressed like a Jehovah's Witness!
Anyway, I screamed and yelled and asked my hubby what the hell does any of this have to do with Jehovah or Jesus or spiritual truth? I mean I was furious that this type of material was in a book that is supposed to teach bible lessons to kids. I thought, this is sick. my hubby gave me the stock JW answer as a MS that at least the society is trying to protect young ones in the congregation. He thought it was wonderful. I said If I want my kids to know what a vulva is - I will teach them myself. It also confirmed for me that the pedophile problem was much bigger than the society would admit to the r&f and knew full well about it."
lovelylil, I can appreciate your comments here. Having your kids come to you with those questions must have been shocking for you. And I agree that it is your right and responsibility to teach your own children about their bodies. From my experience though, many parents, jw and non-jw do not do so, and leave their children vulnerable to sexual predators.
While it may be hypocritical on the part of an organization that protects pedophiles, I found this section of the new "Great Teacher" book to be very useful and was happy when it came out. Many jw parents have no idea how to talk about sexual matters and this provided something that would at least open up a dialogue with the intention of protecting children from predators (even within their own org).
This information is not just for jw's. It's being used in the field ministry as well. An elder and I had the opportunity to study this information with a few kids in the territory before I disassociated. We discussed the matter with their mother first to get her permission. I was amazed she hadn't talked to them about sexual matters yet. Her kids were 6 and 9 at the time. Anyhow, she said it would be okay to study that chapter with them and we invited her to sit in on the study too. She did. And although it was a little uncomfortable for us at points, it was information I'm glad those kids got. If they hadn't gotten it by that point, I wondered when they would have.
You asked, "what the hell does any of this have to do with Jehovah or Jesus or spiritual truth?"
It doesn't. It's merely the only platform jws know of to get information across. And while it may not be the best way to do so, I still think the information is valuable.
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Hey everybody
by ColdRedRain ini'm not feeling too good and if it wasn't for my mom threatening to put me on suicide watch, i would be dead by now.
anyways, i think i might have to get hospitalized soon.
i'm sorry to all of those who i put through pain.
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Hugs to you Cold Red Rain! I admire your courage in expressing what you're feeling and allowing others to help you. I can really empathize with what you're going through right now. I too often feel like I've not been equipped for life in this world. It's hard to keep going. Some days it's harder than others. Know that you're not alone and we believe in you. This too shall pass dear friend. Be gentle with yourself.
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