Posts by Apostate Kate

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I have to make one of the toughest decisions of my life

by unbeliever in

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i am not even sure why i am posting because its so personal but i could really use some advice.

i am also embarrassed that i got myself in this situation.

there is this guy that i have known for a couple of years.

Apostate Kate

Unbeliever you are going to be just fine whatever you choose to do. You are thinking clearly and obviously have considered everything. If you end up a single parent, don't be afraid. Just be very very careful not to have a second child while single, that gets harder to juggle. But one child is awesome to raise alone if it turns out that way. Women often end up doing 90% of everything anyway even if they are married.

You are going to be a bit more emotional while pregnant as your hormones change. If you feel like you are being pressured, take a step back. This is a time you need to enjoy and stay calm. It does effect the baby if mom is stressed. Personally, if your pregnancy is going very well, I being an adventurer would head over there for the experience while on your leave. I have travelled quite a bit and do not regret any of it.

{{{{{{{{Unbeliever}}}}}}}}} Enjoy the new life growing inside you. Don't be pressured. YOU have everything to lose, he has little to lose. That is just the way it works out.

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If you could sit down and talk to a loved JW family member.....

by Apostate Kate in

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what do you think would work today to convince them that the wtbts is not the "only voice of god on earth," the only "true religion," the only correct understanding of the bible?

do you think telling them about the un, or the false dates, or the pedophile problem would work best?

would you try to shove the wizards curtain aside?

Apostate Kate

What do you think would work today to convince them that the WTBTS is not the "only voice of God on earth," the only "true religion," the only correct understanding of the Bible?

Do you think telling them about the UN, or the false dates, or the pedophile problem would work best? Would you try to shove the Wizards curtain aside? What do you think would work best if you only had one shot at it?

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JWD forum is another battleground for your souls.

by Spectrum in

if you think about it, it's true.

what's the difference?

constant shifting sands, one minute the grains are over here then we seek to blow them over there.

Apostate Kate

Love is an action word and we can do it no matter what we believe. Unconditional love is never compromise. We can hold ourselves to that if we choose to. It is a personal choice. It is easier to love than judge.

in my humble opinion

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Is there one thing that keeps you from going back?

by nsrn in

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i had email contact this week for the first time with an old boyfriend--haven't seen him in 28 years!

i'm trying to compose an answer...there are a hundred reasons why i will never go back, but how to sum it up?

i'm thinking along the lines of "i just don't believe that the society/gb is god's representative on earth" and see if he presses further.. suggestions, anyone?.

Apostate Kate

For me the one thing would have to be; because they twist the intended meaning of the Bible to suit themselves, thus they can not be God's only voice on earth. God would not jerk himself around. The last cannon of Scripture was finished around 2000 years ago, since then nothing has changed. Not the meanings, not the intentions, only mans personal interpretations of it. There is no room for "new light" in the Bible. Imperfect men are imperfect men are imperfect men and I refuse to follow imperfect men when the Bible is not difficult to read and understand if you have a clean slate and no preconcieved ideas.

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Looking for a Property Caretaking job

by averyniceguy in

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i am currently looking for a property caretaking job.

i have been here in florida for almost 16 months to take care of this house while the owner of this house lives in new zealand.

you can pm me for more details.

Apostate Kate

Do you like to travel?

Check out newspapers from Hawaii. That would be THE place to do it. I used to live there. Many people have little caretakers homes on their beautiful Island property's and do not live there full time. You gotta know how to mow! The cane grass grows ten feet high.

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Brainwashed Children

by I-follow-the-narrow-path in

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i noticed an elder showed a picture of "paradise" and asked "who are the people dipicted"... .

serveral children answered and said the same thing "they (look like they) are witnesses" -- .

it was as if these children were taught that only jws are right... which they probably were.

Apostate Kate

For me it was fear. Lots of fear. I was terrified of "making it through" and I couldn't understand why anyone would not be a JW so they could survive.

It was at the age of 13-14, 1973-74 that I started to doubt and hate getting ready for the meetings. I knew that if God created the beautiful world, and babies, He would not destroy His own creations at Armageddon. I wasn't free and clear yet, unfortunatly. It took many more years to be free.

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What was your dream?

by daystar in

i was such a romantic when i was younger.

i entertained dreams that there was this one, beautiful woman out there that was meant for me, and i for her.

i can remember thinking about these sort of things from a very early age, maybe as young as five years old.. this woman (girl then) haunted my dreams, literally.

Apostate Kate

That was very deep Day. According to Jung you will never manifest that dream?

My dream never included a man. I dreamed of horses. Riding, jumping, training, teaching riding, competing in equestrian events. I was a poor kid with no parental support in this dream so I would walk to local stables and clean poo in order to ride.

Now I have a man that shares my dream, so it is really nice. Maybe that is the answer to dreams. Find that one person that shares your dream and cherish them.

dunno really....

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