no i didnt... so i think that means that i cant be diffed or even considered part of their flock... i should call the elders and say that my baptis is null and void... lol
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Did you ACTUALLY do this?
by Frequent_Fader_Miles inas part of your "dedication and baptism" did you actually go to jehovah in prayer and "dedicate" your life to him prior to your baptism?
at the time when the elders were reviewing the "questions" with me, i hadn't a clue that i was supposed to do this until one of them asked directly.
i answered in the affirmative anyway ... wanting the incessant questioning to be over as quickly as possible.
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Fencing Borders - Anyone Else Think This Is A Stupid Idea??
by Seeker4 ini've been listening to this from the congress for some time now, and it's back in the news today.
the idea is to build a literal fence along the us border, hundreds of miles long and costing millions of dollars, in order to keep out illegal aliens.. damn you canadian outlaws!
oops!
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this is absolutely moronic... but the yanks have been talking about it for years now... why the hell would they want to keep the mexicans out??? the reason i ask this is because the only americans without jobs are the morons who would rather sit at home and complain about how the mexicans are taking their jobs... but offer them the job the mexican is doing and they'll say, thats not good enough for me... its ridiculous... im a caucasian who has been told several times to go back home because i take their jobs... idiotic... i think that the real solution here is to eliminate welfare that goes to the lazy... forget the border fence...
ps. only morons like bush and his senate would pass something so ridiculous... even his father wasn't up for this one
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MARY SAID.....................................
by Warlock inmary said if i stay, she might let me kiss her hand the next time i go to canada.. what do you think?
is that worth sticking around here?.
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i dont know... i think you should stay regardless....
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theinfamousone
congrats!!! WOOT
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True or False: Watchtower Male Stereotype
by YoursChelbie ini always used to cringe when the watchtower "family" and "youth" books would stereotype men and women into two mutually exclusive categories: "men think while women feel.
"one trait is not better than the other they are just different...," i recall the books went on to say in so many words.
i'm well aware both men and women have excelled in science, etc.
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albeit young, i am still very much in touch with my emotions... i will cry... i have no reason to lie to myself or to other about my emotions... there is nothing wrong with feeling hurt.... its natural!!! so no i dont hide it because the borg said i should
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Where do I go from here?
by ddman ini left a year or so ago, told my parents about that time, (that was barrel of monkeys).
at that point i have just put beliefs in the "backburner".
i feel like i was burn't out on religion in general by the last 30 years or so in the borg.
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you know, i may not have a child, and i may not know much about raising children, but i think the best bet here would be to be completely honest with your child... i mean at first it can be as simple as saying "daddy/mommy isn't sure"... sure you may not be the omniscient parent you are now, but in the end, i think that is far less damaging than telling the child that well, for example catholicism is the right religion" and findingout that you're wrong... if i had had more honesty about this sort of thing when i was a kid i would have realized that spirituality is a very personal thing, and maybe i would not have ended up in the god hating, confused and scared boat i am in now... and above all, this will encourage your beautioful child to think for himself... maybe not at three years old, but as he matures he will appreciate the fact that answers are not always so easy and he will look for them himself...but thats just my piece i guess...
honesty works
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Top 10 things cultish to outsiders, but normal to Witnesses!!
by themonster123 in1. whenever we did the kingdom hall cleaning and would wear casual clothes, we weren't allowed to wear any shirt/sweatshirt/top w/ a logo on it!!!
(and not obvious stuff like "camel cigs" or "budweiser"), but stuff like "reebok" "quiksilver" etc etc etc.
(omg) (hey, on the way out, you reminded me of this in another post!!).
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ok funny stuff.... but the most cultish thing, and it may tie in with the reading materials someone suggested....
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION IS FROWNED UPON! AND THEY ACTUALLY HAVE MAGAZINES TELLING US IT"S BECAUSE IT PROMOTES FREEDOM OF THOUGHT!
now thats cultish
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Elders on my tail
by FourMs inas mentioned before, i have not been to a mtg since january.
i have not spoken to anyone in the congregation about my decisions as of late and i dont plan on informing anyone either.
i have had the elders at my door at least once a week for the last few months and every car group out in service that needs to fill in some time are stocking me here too.
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if they pulled that kind of stunt on me, id probably tear them a new (expletive deleted)... these jerks would deserve it too! but alas, i guess you are off the hook... and i bet they would say, we are trying to help you,... we are doing all we can to help you.. what theyre trying to do is split up a family... jack asses
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Sleep Disorder Anyone?
by Sparkplug ini am curious today about people that cannot wake up.
i have a problem with waking up.
i do not hear alarms.
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i used to have that issue... now i have a girlfriend!! HA HA
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Appreciating Neighbors never an option as JW
by restrangled ini just had a wonderful conversation with one of my neighbors who's husband is fighting prostate cancer.. it is a great feeling to connect with those who live near by or next to you, and find ways to support each other, finding laughter and solace.. this was never really allowed with jws.
we were always cold to our neighbors unless preaching work could be done.. my parents had an odd situation in that their next door neighbor lost a son to an accidental gun shooting.
the police were aware of my brother's death many years previously and called on my mother to comfort her next door neighbor, actually asking her to be there when they announced her son was dead at age 12.. my mom had no problem with that but since they had little to no social contact over 10 years it was difficult and probably felt icy.. how sad!.
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oh i remember back in the day... i wasnt allowed to talk to any non believers... i mean satanists... oh wait, no i meant real people.... thats possibly a part of the reason i left... always loved people, and hated discriminting!! things are great now
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