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  SOoooo many are leaving the forum.

  by AK - Jeff in

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  it is sad - but it is growth for them too.

  forums like this do seem to feed the obsession that we are trying to shed, don't they?

  i have spent less time here over the past few months.

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  poodlehead

  For me I go through stages where I check in. I glance at things that I think will interest me. But I am carful in what I post on. I find that a lot of people are terribly negative about religion, and so am I. But I would like to heal and get over it. I am in a relationship and have children and would like to have a church home someday. I find when I read on here it gets me all torn apart again and I become very negitive. What was done is done and I want to move on and try to forget. Which so many of you know is a terribly hard thing to do. I know the one thing I hated about witnesses is there lack of Love. I don't want to be just like them and hate them. I want to overcome and let it go. Notice I didn't say forgive. That word is to hard for me to say in dealing with what I went through. But it would be nice if that were to happen.

  So don't be surprises if you see me coming and going. Just assume I am healing.
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  What charitable works have you done?

  by anewme in

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  the watchtower society is notorious for discouraging the brethren from performing acts of kindness and charity towards people of the world, claiming in their literature it is a waste of time or worse the funds may be absconded.

  (see awake of this year "what is happening to charity?

  today was 109 degrees in our town.

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  poodlehead

  I designed a blanket for my bread club. There were sold and I raised thousands of dollars for K-9 health research. Primarily Adisons disease in dogs.

  I would like to do more but I have not had the oppertunity.
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  80% of Near Death Experiencers Can't Wear Watches...

  by FMZ in

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  i have had about 5 digital watches since my nde when i was young.

  every single one of them reset itself regularly.

  2 of them i gave away because of the problems i had, and their new owners (my father and brother) never had a problem with the watches since..

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  poodlehead

  Oh by the way. Do all watches do this or just the battery type. Try Seiko Kenitic watch runs on your movement. Or Citizen Eco-Drive it is solar powered. I would be interested to know.
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  80% of Near Death Experiencers Can't Wear Watches...

  by FMZ in

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  i have had about 5 digital watches since my nde when i was young.

  every single one of them reset itself regularly.

  2 of them i gave away because of the problems i had, and their new owners (my father and brother) never had a problem with the watches since..

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  poodlehead

  I did have a NDE but I actually was dead for a short time. I had been taking allergy injection and the nurse gave me the wrong bottle. I got everything I was allergic to times ten. My doctor gave me shot after shot of Epe. But it didn't help. Finally I turned blue stoped breathing and passed out. In the emergency room they tries more drug and it didn't help. I had 0% oxygen in my blood stream. Which mean no oxygen to the brain, brain dead. Then my heart went into arrest so my heart stoped as well. They got my heart started again and were ready to intubalize me when for some reason I came around. They hate to intubalize a Asthma patient because it is hard to get them off the machine and they have complications and can die. My Doctor sayed he doesn't understand why I came around.

  But as far as Watches I haven't had any problem. I sell watches as well and replace batteries, no problem there either. Only problem I have ever had is sleeping problems since the incident.
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  I am New and I Am Being Discriminated At Work For NOT BEING A Catholic

  by Zelaira in

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  and also catholics and lutherans who hate on jws are harrasssing because they are blindsided and i am sick of it .... why do witnesses have such hate poured on them by catholics and lutheran groups?

  also, how do you deal with not celebrating holidays?

  is it wrong to wear crosses or can it be a gothic thing that a witness can possibly understand?

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  poodlehead

  Do you know what board you are on? Most here cring at the word Jehovah. Because that word has been used to ruin our lives. I suggest you read up a little more on the religion you are intested in. My guess is you are new and not baptised? Because someone who has been around very long already knows the answer.

  About the cross. Let me explain. It doesn't matter if it is a Pagan symbol or not. I wear an Irish cross because it is a part of my culture. I don't care if it's origins are pagan or not. Neither does the JW's. They say it is wrong and that is the way it is. Crosses have there roots far before christ and then were adopted by Christians. Put here are some other pagan based item that witnesses do take part in.

  At wedding JW's don't toast because it is superstichist. But here we go.

  Wedding Gown(All witness women wear one.) White gowns were the symbol of purity. Was to keep away Evil spirits.

  Viel= To keep out Evil Spirits and protect the bride so they don't enter her mouth.

  Wedding Cake= Romans broke bread over the heads of bride and groom for fertility.it later became small cakes, now three tiered cakes.

  Rings=Early men raped braided grass around the wrist and feet to hold in her spirit. Later it became leather, stone and then gold.

  Ring finger= goes to the heart.

  There are others, but my point is they pick and choose. Crosses are pagan but no witness women is going down the isle in street clothes after holding unto her virginity.

  You need to do your homework. And most people here do not have a high opion of JW's so don't expect much simpathy from us.

  Most witnesses alienate everyone by there rediculous beliefs.
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  Question for Christians only

  by Steve Lowry in

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  ok, i got save in 1984 (left the wbts 1979).

  i have always felt at a loss when it has come to the emotional impact aspect of jesus' sacrifice.

  what i mean to say is, that i have seen other christians openly weep about jesus and his death on the cross, while i have felt nothing.

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  Just another quick thought. My mind always tries to find the hummor in things. I said this at a meeting once and no one understood so I will put it here and see if you get it.

  Jesus impressed me the most by his patience. I have very little at times, when it comes to stupid people. I hate to say this but some of his disciples were STUPID. I get great joy from that because it makes me feel I have a chance. But my point is over and over again the Apostles mess up. Peter denied him and he knew him personally. But my favorite is when Jesus is walking with the Apostles and they start arguing about who will sit next to Jesus in heaven, because they both feel they are the most important. When I first read this I started to laugh. Why because I put myself in Jesus's shoes and thought how I would have handles this. Jesus was so calm and went into a nice parable about how the birds don't worry what they shall eat, etc. In other words don't worry about it, it's not an issue. I would have handled it quite differently. Both would have been smacked in the head for sure. Then I would have laid into them. Something like. "Are you high! What in the Sam #%& are you talking about! I wouldn't have either one of you at my side, you Moron's!"

  My point is this moves me. I love to write and I am working on a book. I can't imagine facing death with it unfinished. I would have to intrust it to someone and I don't know a soul that I can think of. Maybe that's how Jesus felt at times. Are these nuts going to be able to handle this job. No wonder he sweat blood. He was trusting the keys of the kingdom to........Peter? He thought he was the best man for the job? Didn't say much for the others.

  But how wonderful it is that they were so imperfect and rose above it. I tell you that gives me hope. That makes me get a little misty when I think about it.

  Sounds like you have a great heart. Like "perry" touch on, it bother you because you have a good heart condition.

  Keep it touch. Believe it or not you have helped me with my problems with god. You have incoraged me. Sometimes this site tends to be so negative about God it is hard for me to read. It tears me down and makes me sad. I like to hear there are those out there still trying after all that has happened to us from this religion.
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  Question for Christians only

  by Steve Lowry in

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  ok, i got save in 1984 (left the wbts 1979).

  i have always felt at a loss when it has come to the emotional impact aspect of jesus' sacrifice.

  what i mean to say is, that i have seen other christians openly weep about jesus and his death on the cross, while i have felt nothing.

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  poodlehead

  Bear with me. I am going to make a statement for both side.

  The point was not that Christ suffered more than anyone else who has never lived. To be true he had a pretty good life. He did go through a lot of pain the last few days of his life. And he certainly had a lot of frustration from the first day he became known. But I don't think that was the point.

  I have been through a lot in my life. I have been raped, savagly as a young women. Died and was brought back to life. Had my 10 year old son in a coma. Had a terrible devorice where my husband raped me and tried to have me put in a mental hospital. I also feel my life does not compare with his. BUT I did not go through anything I went through by choice. And if you think that I would give my life for some low life like the man who raped me. Well get a clue. Yet Jesus would have. That is the difference. Sure it helped that he knew he was christ son. And he knew what was waiting for him on the other side. But it still was a hard choice. Also I think he was frieghtened not so much for himself. But whether his sacrifice would mean anything. If anyone would get it.

  Ask yourself. Would you do the same for the scummiest low life in the world? I know I sure wouldn't.

  About the emotional thing. I have never like the whole Chrismatic thing. The crying and emotional rollercoaster. It makes me feel like I am being taken. Like getting all excited about watching a Magician and then finding out it was a trick. Remember a lot of churches like to have you get all emotional. It is a rush and some people crave that kind of thing. Also some people don't feel anything but pretend that they do, to seem more holly and get more attention.

  Don't worry you are fine. At least you can go to church. I still have a hard time even talking about the bible with anyone. Let alone go to church. But I hope someday my wounds will heal and I can find a church home.
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  How open are you to new ideas.

  by poodlehead in

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  when i was a jw, i believed what i was told to believe.

  after all it was the truth.

  but now i no longer believe that what they were telling me was the truth.

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  poodlehead

  When I was a JW, I believed what I was told to believe. After all it was the truth. But now I no longer believe that what they were telling me was the truth. So this opens up my mind to a lot of different ideas. Some of things I was told about the bible still stay with me. But a relationship with God is not something I have nor really desire at this time. When people ask me about my religion I usually make a crack that confusses them and let me off the hook. My favorite is "Oh I believe in God, I just don't agree with his politics." Or "For years I made an attempt at a relationship and found I was co-dependent. So now I am waiting for him to make the first move." But I do catch myself deffending the bible. Why I cant figure out.

  I also have a very open mind about things I never did before. Afterlife, ghosts, aliens, and anything spiritual I really don't know where I stand. If I ran into a little green man tomorrow, I don't think it would matter one way or the other to me. More like,"Well that's something you don't see every day! Guess I need to get rid of the New York time and start reading more tabloids." I am joking....a little.

  I feel what ever makes you happy do it. Believe what you want. Have the life that you want. Do what you want. (Just leave the farm animals alone.)
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  Are "orbs" in photographs spirits?

  by LovesDubs in

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  as weird as i may be perceived, i do believe you can catch spirit entities on film.

  and the more you believe in them the more you get on your pictures.

  they are attracted to frovility, laughing, children, parties, families...and i take pictures at every function i go to and they arent always there.

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  I don't know what they are. All I know is with our Digital camera we have taken thousands of pictures and never saw anything. No Orbs no light flashes anything. But then while we were in San Diago we visited the most haunted home in the United States. When we got our pictures back we found a white image floating above my head in one of the pictures. Not an Orb. We were not allowed to use flash and there were curtains over the windows. So where did it come from? I have no idea. The house holds about 1000 or more pictures taken on the property with figures, orbs, white goustly images and a lot of weird pictures. If it was a trick of the camera it sure found a great time to appear. And never appear again. I have to say it made me sceptical. A few months later I watch a documentary on the same home and a women is shooting pictures all over the same room. She flips through her digital camera and stops on one picture. They take a close up of it and it is a Man standing against the wall. Almost looking like a negative. You can see his eyes, his hair style and his mustache. You can even see he is wearing a bow tie. I was glad I wasn't there at that time. You did feel uncomfortable in the house. There were certain rooms that made me uncomfortable. And the history of the house is enough to scare anyone. Look up Whaley House of San Diago California. It's very interesting.
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  Do you think that the JW's really care if they bring people to the Org.

  by JH in

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  i think that as long as they think they are saved, they really don't care if people listen to them.

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  There were a group of Pioneers in our hall that had many bible studies each. It was a group of about 5 women pioneers. One of them I had studied with. At first glance I thought they were very zealous for Jehovah and was very proud of there efforts. But after awile I saw another side. It was a compatition between them. That was all they talked about was,"How many return visits did you make." "How many bible studies did you conduct this week....only two, oh that's to bad. I have four!" It made me sick. Then they all cornered me one day and asked about my service and I had to tell the truth. "Do to my sickness and being unable to drive. I did not go out." They tore me apart. Finally I had had enough and put them in there place. "How dare you put me down for my lack of service. I would have gone out if I was able. And what business is it of yours. Arent you suppose to keep this between you and God. But you are making it a compatition. For what! To gain browny points in the new system. It doesn't matter."

  They really had nothin to say, after that and soon after that I was not invited in there circle ever again. This makes me mad just thinking about it.