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  Were your parents a different religion before JDubism?

  by Crumpet in

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  i know an awful lot here are 3rd and 4th generation - but were there any who's parents become dubs as adults?

  i'd be interested to here what it was that made an adult become a jw when not brought up that way?.

  i'll relate my parents experience shortly...but its something i;ve been thinking about a lot.

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  Both were Catholic.
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  After 4 years, an introduction (hope it works this time!)

  by gwyneth in

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  ive been a member of this board for just over four years, and i have never posted an introduction.

  i mostly stick to the "fluff" threads, because they are safe.

  i wont be attacked for an unpopular point of view, or hurt anyone elses feelings.

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  Welcome Gwyneth and thank you so much for having the courage to post your story. I could relate to much of it, having enetered into a bad marriage myself as a young jw. It's sad to think of so many ill-advised decisions made under the influence of cult thinking. And yet, somehow, I think we're stronger for having made it out and on the other side.
  I look forward to seeing you around the board.
  Hugs,
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  Thank you all so much!! I think I am going to spend less time in WT land...

  by Check_Your_Premises in

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  i showed up here about a year and a half ago confused and in shock.

  i was yet the latest victim of the runaway train that is the wt.

  my wife joined the wt and i was surrounded by drones doing their level headed best to consume my family while i am at work paying for it all.

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  I wish you all the best CYP. I understand about not wanting to be consumed by it all. Good for you for knowing your limits.
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  Today is my 1st Anniversary with JWD!!!

  by arwen in

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  one small baby step for arwen one year ago today has led me down a path to where i am now taking long strides.

  i was reading over some of my early posts here on jwd and i have come a long way.

  i finally disassociated myself on june 8 and i am so thankful that i found this board to help me get on with my life.

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  Congrats Arwen. My 1st Anniversary is comin' up too! We'll have to celebrate when I get down to the East coast. Can't wait!
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  The Bible In Lego

  by serotonin_wraith in

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  http://www.thebricktestament.com/

  the bible can be quite a hefty read, so if you want to read it why not do yourself a favour and have a look at the lego version?

  if only they'd studied this version at the hall, i would have actually paid attention.

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  That's awesome! I only wish the convention dramas had been half as entertaining!
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  Goodbye all

  by mouthy in

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  yes i am quitting the forum ,,, i cant keep up with you all.

  i cant remember whos who, so very happy that we have many many new ones,,,, .

  let me tell you i love you all ...i have been so respected by you all & shown much unconditional love..... i know many have my home e-mail..... so if any want to - they know what to do.. i have been on here a long time.... gus,gus ( my wonderful daughter still posts on occasions.

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  All my best to you Granny Grace. You're a lovely soul. Thank you for being here...on this board, on this planet.
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  Mind control, evil and projection - the Law of Attraction

  by DjSadhu in

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  hey everybody, i just signed up.

  i'm djsadhu, ex-jg, raised jg, quit/kicked at age 16, now 30.

  i have some food for thoughts that you may find interesting, i hope you will find this a refreshing point-of-view.

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  Welcome DjSsadhu. What a wonderful post. Yes, it's amazing how much fear, pain and hurt the dubs experience and reflect out into the world. It's sad and pitiable really.
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  You're Pitiful

  by under_believer in

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  weird al recorded a song called "you're pitiful.

  " it's a parody of james blunt's "you're beautiful.

  " anyways james blunt gave his permission and everything, but blunt's label wouldn't allow the song to be distributed, so al's giving it away for free on his website, at http://www.weirdal.com/home.htm (look about halfway down the page, where it says "hey" in big letters.

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  I love Weird Al! Thanks for this. Brought a smile to my face.
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  when and where

  by purplebunnyfoofoo in

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  when and where were you baptized.

  1974 in evansville indiana, roberts muncipal stadium

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  July 15, 1989. Hamilton Copps Coliseum, Ontario, Canada. Hey, my anniversary is coming up. I wonder how I'll celebrate.
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  What keeps you from killing yourself?

  by AlmostAtheist in

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  every once in a while, the whole "futility of life" thing washes over me and something inside of me mentions the suicide option.

  not that it's ever seriously considered, but one of the low-level accounting-types in my head quietly sends around a "worst-case scenario" memo that everyone reads, then dismisses.. after all, things always perk up.

  "but," reminds the pessimistic little guy that should've been fired years ago, "they always go back down, too.

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  "Do we derive some purpose from knowing that others are interested in us, and would miss us?"
  Thanks Dave for your thoughts. Yes, it is nice to know that others are interested in us and would miss us, but somehow, someway, people move on with their lives whether we're here or not. I've lost friends and family in death and while I miss them, the reality is that they're gone and I can't change that. So, as hard as it may be, I move on. Life goes on. In the grand scheme of things, does one life make that much of a difference? Aside from our DNA, what trace of us will be life in a few generations?
  "It seems logical to me that the thought that you are NOT significant, while living and acting as if you and those around you ARE significant, can tear you apart. A kind of cognitive dissonance."
  This is a very wise statement Bebu. It resonates with me very deeply.
  "Sooner or later, both living and dying imply coming to terms with doing it for no reason -- and there is no moral superiority in either choice imo."
  Wow Narkissos, very profound. I'm gonna chew on that one for awhile.
  I'm really enjoying this discussion. It's a subject I think about quite often--the futility of existence. I'm not really sure why I keep going. I guess I'm just too stubborn, or lazy.
  tall penguin