Boy can I relate...same thing with my family. I've gotten the "You've gone off the deep end..." comment to which I now reply "Yes I have, and it's sooo much better than the shallow end."
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I emailed the AMW/McClean link to my parents for mothers day and. . .
by Pioneer Spit...oh, i mean Spirit inthey proved to me once and for all that they have gone completely bananas.
i sent it without any commentary, just 'link attached'.
mind you now, we do not speak.
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Lady In The Water
by gaiagirl ini just saw this wonderful film, directed by m.night shyamalan, who also directed "the sixth sense", "unbreakable", "signs", and "the village".
basically, the film illustrates some philosophical points by means of a fairy tale.
i don't think the storyline is meant to be taken as literally true, only the points which the story illustrates.
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I loved this movie! Once again M. Night shows his mastery of metaphor. You could go deeper and deeper about the significance of the many elements in this story.
Some of the symbolism : the main character has had a tragedy in his life and needs to heal, this brings forth the character aptly named "Story" who is the genesis of everything. Involved in his healing is the collection of people representing various parts of a personal psyche.
A man with no secrets = being totally honest with yourself
A man whose opinion is highly respected = the rational, wise part of us ( whose opinion went from fear-based to faith )
A guild of women = having to do with feminine nurturing and healing
The always present creature = fear
The creatures at the end that destroy fear = divine laws of the universe
The film critic = ego-based, negative thinking that ultimately gets overtaken by fear
Anyway, there are some of my interpretations, I'd be curious to hear others.
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Brad Delp of "Boston" dies at 55.
by BrentR inlead singer brad delp died today of unknown causes.
boston was one of my all time favorite hard rock groups.
they were in the process of recording thier next album.
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I've been a Boston / Delp fan for many years. Saw him just last year in Beetlejuice, amazing singer and great entertainer.
An ex-JW that I knew years ago actually studied with him for a short time when he lived in Londonderry, NH. (studied= as in with JW's) Guess he didn't fall for it, good for him and the rest of us as his fans.
Rest In Peace Brad
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great guitarist....guitar solos...and performances
by purplesofa ini am collecting guitar musicians.......their music.
i am collecting great perfomances.....rare ones of musicians that would not otherwise be together......
i wold love your input.........and would share music with those interested.
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Check out this guy's work on "Romeo and Juliet"!
http://www.brushyland.com/monte/
Another Austin Texas phenom.
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Just When You Thought You've Seen It All!
by onesong indon't know if this has been posted yet but my uncle sent me this link.. what next!
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http://www.jsealremoval.com/.
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Lol Dave !!
How cool is that? You don't even have to go anywhere or do anything! They just take your money and you never hear from them again! Oh wait... that's bad, isn't it?
Of course you will know that it worked because you will now know that... you're annointed!
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Just When You Thought You've Seen It All!
by onesong indon't know if this has been posted yet but my uncle sent me this link.. what next!
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http://www.jsealremoval.com/.
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And somehow we just knew that the Watchtower's take on Revelation wasn't quite right, I'm so glad to know what it really is!
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First & Last, One-time post
by journey-on ini have been lurking for quite some time now on jwd.
my story is pretty much just like everyone else's, "only the names have been changed".
in reading your posts, i have both laughed and cried till tears ran down my cheeks.
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Tall Penguin -- Yes!! Yes!!! a thousand times Yes!!!
I'm here laughing/crying so happy to know that someone knows this feeling. It's like you've fought and struggled and climbed to the top of the mountain and you're sooooo close to the summit, but where the hell is it!!!!!!
Yes ,of course it's inside of me ...but where ???!! but how???!!!! Pleeeeease!
My heart to yours girl...thank you , thank you , for letting me know I'm not alone or insane. (or maybe we both are :-) )
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First & Last, One-time post
by journey-on ini have been lurking for quite some time now on jwd.
my story is pretty much just like everyone else's, "only the names have been changed".
in reading your posts, i have both laughed and cried till tears ran down my cheeks.
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I relate very much to the last posts by you Journey and Tall Penguin, I'm having similar experiences myself. I can go from the most peaceful state of knowingness to then having to go out into this world, look for a job, repeatedly get turned down, watch what little I have left get reduced to seemingly nothing and end up in total despair. In fact that has happened today just since I made my last post!
I have never had a time in my life like this where I can go from a great high in feeling like I have this life thing figured out and within hours to totally not having a clue about anything. Unbelievably frustrating!!!!
What else is crazy to me is that so many other areas of my life now work easily. I have a wonderful girlfriend who has a couple of great kids, no conflict with anyone, a feeling of confidence and peace in all of my relationships. I even ran into an ex-witness yesterday who needed my help in seeing thru the guilt and fear the Org. put into him. He was so relieved, so elated at the end of our conversation. I know that my gift is to help people trust themselves, give themselves back to themselves if you will. The people closest to me tell me that I have a quality of making them feel good about who they are and they grow and grow around me. I'm not trying to at all boast but how does this help me in a day to day basis of caring for my financial needs?
Other people's gifts reward them handsomely, why not mine???
Why can't I live my truth, put "the Kingdom first" and have the necessities of life??
Oooops, I think I've totally hijacked this great thread--sorry...it does feel good to vent though.
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First & Last, One-time post
by journey-on ini have been lurking for quite some time now on jwd.
my story is pretty much just like everyone else's, "only the names have been changed".
in reading your posts, i have both laughed and cried till tears ran down my cheeks.
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A thoroughly enjoyable thread! As for my input:
When I left the Org. nearly 2 years ago my letters to family and friends were similar. I quickly saw the pattern of judgement that I was perpetuating. So while I don't view things that way now, it was necessary for me to to have gone thru that experience to learn from it.
Indeed, my stance against the Witnesses has been softened to the point that it no longer exists. I understand that those who are still there need it ...just as I did at a certain point in my growth. 6 billion people and 6 billion paths, none more right or wrong, simply different and wonderfully unique.
As JT said, (I loosely quote) if we can use the pain to look deeper, or as I have experienced, to go above to a larger perspective it then serves a useful purpose.
It's been a wild ride for me lately, shedding beliefs left and right. Scary as hell, leaves one feeling totally disoriented and lost but then allowing for growth into a new and astonishing larger vision. Just as most of us here have shed beliefs of judgement, condemnation ect., it's a never ending process of challenging concepts of reality and moving forward. Where it goes, nobody knows.
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Just When You Thought You've Seen It All!
by onesong indon't know if this has been posted yet but my uncle sent me this link.. what next!
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http://www.jsealremoval.com/.
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Don't know if this has been posted yet but my uncle sent me this link.
What next!