Witchettygrub

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  IT IS EASIER TO LEAVE JWS IF NONE OF YOUR FAMILY ARE JWS

  by steve2 in

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  one of the biggest - if not the biggest barriers - to leaving the organization is family ties - particularly immediate family (i.e., those living in your household: sons, daughters, mothers, fathers, mother-in-laws, father-in-laws).

  i know of no bigger barrier.

  therefore, it's relatively easy to predict who will face the most adversity in trying to leave.

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  The only person I had to contend with when exiting was myself. That was 2 decades ago. Went back and forth also but have now completely left.
  
  I couln'nt imagine anything worse than leaving my family members and even with just myself I felt disloyal. It has taken years to overcome - guess it went deep.
  
  
  Witchetty
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  What's your opinion on genetic engineering?

  by LtCmd.Lore in

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  are you opposed to it?

  where do you see it heading?.

  would you allow your future child to be genetically altered if you knew it would drastically improve them?

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  I have to go a bit further and voice my concern about scientists turning mad and producing a strange breed made up of half man and half animal.
  
  Currently in stem cell research there is a combining of human and animal genetics and I read somewhere recently of tissue taken from dead persons instead of human embryos to overcome ethical objections.
  
  Remember Frankenstein.
  
  
  Witchettygrub
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  As we grow older

  by greendawn in

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  as time passes and you grow older and more mature how does your life or your outlook on life and one or other issue change?

  i was thinking yesterday how silly it was to fall in love with a girl, focus exclusively on her and run the risk of serious disappointment and trauma if she left when there were so many other women in the world.

  when you had no marriage or children to worry about.

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  'No being overly attached to the wrong people or things is what results in heartache.'
  Problem: Sometimes ones own adult child/children can bring on the heartache in life - more difficult to de-attach.
  
  
  WG
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  Things YOU eat, that other people think is weird.

  by misanthropic in

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  this mornings events have got me thinking about things.

  i love peanut butter, not the sweet kind but i like the old fashioned peanut butter, usually laura scudder's with no sugar or preservatives - it just tastes better imo.

  i put it on everything including pancakes which are really good with peanut butter and maple syrup.

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  misanthropic,
  
  'I don't think you can even get it in the US though or even order it online.'
  
  You are right on. Vegemite contains folate and US forbids this product (folate) unless it's prescribed by a doctor.
  
  Glad it has'nt happened over here.
  
  
  Witchettygrub
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  Divorced, treated like crap from local Hall. Looking for new faith.

  by magdalenefan in

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  i am looking for a new belief.

  i was going through a divorce my hall treated me like doo doo.

  i was broke and a nervous breakdown, and they shunned me.

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  Magdalenefan welcome,
  
  It is a lonely road after a divorce or going thru one and being at the KH doesn't help with all those cosy couples happy or unhappy. It tends to make the pain worse. If you find the new church helps you feel better go for it. Best thing is not to feel you have to turn up each time.
  
  Take it easy on yourself until you feel stronger.
  
  
  Witchettygrub
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  Things YOU eat, that other people think is weird.

  by misanthropic in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this mornings events have got me thinking about things.

  i love peanut butter, not the sweet kind but i like the old fashioned peanut butter, usually laura scudder's with no sugar or preservatives - it just tastes better imo.

  i put it on everything including pancakes which are really good with peanut butter and maple syrup.

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  Nothing beats Vegemite.
  
  Grilled slices of tasty cheese melted over toast with Vegemite. I hear that it's not to the taste of American people. Too strong and yeasty. Over here it's an everyday snack any time of day.
  
  
  Witchettygrub
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  Are you a 'Life is Over-rated' or a 'life is what you make it' type person?

  by needproof in

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  i was wondering who out there is a 'life is what you make it' type person.

  i must admit that i am a 'life is over-rated' type.

  i don't wish to sound negative but how can you say to a kid born in war torn sudan 'oh, get over it... life is what you make it!'.

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  'What life is there for anybody living below the rate of living?'
  Life then becomes a mere existence. One steps out each day to see what's in the letterbox.
  
  
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  New and SAD...

  by The Dreamer in

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  hello all...i've been searching for some sort of comfort in my situation.

  i found a story written by "iamfreenow" aka marion.

  i found some comfort to know that i am not alone in my challenging of my faith.

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  Dreamer,
  
  Welcome, here you will find friends to give support.
  
  Your words "they took away my life" well, no one has that power. Don't give it to them. Take time to get your life under your own control.
  
  Also the title 'New and SAD'. Please dont allow yourself to become OLD and sad while you are considering your future.
  
  
  Witchettygrub
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  Apostates do you still read Watchtower literature? And if so Why do you?

  by booker-t in

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  i was just wondering how many ex-jws still read wt literature and if so why.

  i have noticed alot of posters here know what the lastest wt or awake magazines are talking about and i was just wondering why do you bother to read that stuff since you left the wt?

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  I still read them at times. Their 'back-peddling' on certain prophecies/beliefs are enlightening to say the least.
  
  Old habits die hard.
  
  
  Witchettygrub
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  The origins of the Star of Bethlehem - was Satan really behind it?

  by truthseeker in

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  there's an interesting dicsussion going on in channelc about the origins of the star of bethlehem.. "the wt continues to teach that the star was in fact a light from satan, who was seeking to kill the child jesus.

  what i noted from actually reading the account, is that there is no justifiable proof from scripture, that what the wt teaches about that light being from satan, is true.".

  ....... and i have to concur.

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  Would the Magi be going by Balaam’s prophecy at Numbers 24:17 “…..A star will certainly step forth out of Jacob, and a scepter will indeed rise out of Israel And verse 19 “And out of Jacob one will go subduing.” The scepter, (a symbol of authority held by a sovereign) referring to the future King, Jesus Christ. Witchettygrub