Please, if anyone out there wants to write a nasty comment, pleaese don't. I have raised this girl on my own for the past 8 years with no child support or assistance. This has happened suddenly over the past few months, just need some input from experienced parents out there.
Also, since you say that you "raised her on your own past eight years" I know that must have been tough, well done! Still, you said, when "WE" try this, so there maybe someone who she didn't grow up with getting involved with the discipline. I know that Dr.Phil's advice in that situation would be that ONLY the Parent who has RAISED her should do the disciplining...this may be more of a challenge and inconvenient, but it gets a child frustrated when someone becomes involved with their Parent, they haven't grown up with them, and that person is involved in the discipline.
That's all I can think of...good luck. She also could have MONO or something...It could be medical, but teenagers are lazy IMO.
I will say I couldn't wait to get my license (18 when I got it) now I am TERRIFIED to think there are wacky 16 yr olds driving around, lol.
Good luck
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Lazy teenager....need help before I lose it!!!
by snarf ini have a teenage daughter and she is very lazy.
we have to get on her constantly to get her room clean, when asked about her progress, her answer is always"i am working on it".
then when we check, it is usually worse than the day before.
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C.T Russel and the Organization
by sexyk incharles taze russel.
founder of the watchtower and a very respected man among the jehovahs witnesses even today.
do you think charles russel, would agree with how the society went about things after his decease ?
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Based on the facts and history, I have as much respect for C.T. Russell as the WT organization today. Below zero.
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What are your favorite countries?
by 5go inmine are switzerland, germany, japan, sweden, and china.
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5go,
I haven't been to that many countries, I see you live in Switzerland?? I live in America, so I'm a bit at a disadvantage, since I don't have such a mixture of cultures as close as say, the next state. It's America not a different country.
I've been to France (Paris) It's pretty awesome, been to Germany (Berlin) loved that (went there to see Radiohead) Also been to Spain (San Sebastian) Also went THERE to see Radiohead.
I think Japan is awesome, my brother has been there three times....I would bet that Italy will be one of my favourite countries, as it is so rich in Art and History. I would love to see Egypt. I could tell you the countries that I am interested in...all of them! And all the languages too.
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Would Any of You be Interested in going Door to Door?
by smellsgood inas part of a cult awareness campaign of sorts???
to de-ignorize (new word) householders and give them tools for engaging a cult member on their door step?
i had that idea and got some positive feedback...so, any of you would find that something you would want to participate in ?
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ilovegravy,,,
i love gravy too. I hope you have some door to door stories you'd be willing to share, as they entertain me like nothing else! Totally get it that you are through with knocking!
Gumby,
How about I go knocking, and I get to borrow your personal experiences, eh? again, totally get why it wouldn't be something everyone would be excited about. Too much time spent, too much negativity associated w/ it.
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Why the Watchtower is NOT Christian
by smellsgood inwatchtower, feb. 15, 1983, p. 12. .
" john 6:40 watchtower style .
the watchtower; "12/1/1981, p. 27. .
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A JW confronted by that question as an individual and asking himself that Q would think "Well I know that I pray in Jesus name, I exercise faith in his sacrifce, I think about him as a model for myself and try to follow in his footsteps".
smellsgood: its all semantics.
We could see the WTS as considering the Q simply as a matter of words and definitions and may console themselves with the idea that they are in fact teaching individual JWs to excerise faith in Jesus as mediator by extension.
smellsgood: I understand how a JW's twisted thinking to console himself regarding the indescrepancies between what the WT teaches and what the gospels say could make him believe this way. Where does it say in the Christian gospels that Jesus is a "mediator by extension" because one is ASSOCIATED with those whom Jesus is a "mediator for real"....
are you just playing devil's advocate or do you really think that JW's are truly CHRISTians. I think the WT takes the Christ out of Christianity. Could you see this in another cult, for example the unification Church? It's the cults who have to take where the power of Christianity lies, that is, in Christ, and take that power for themselves. That's why there members are so radically devoted to the cult. It is their saviour they believe, not Christ as a Christian would believe. -
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Run in with cousin over the letter I sent the family
by dawg inas many of you are aware, i've been writing letters to many in my family telling them where i disagree with the wt; imagine how surprised i was when my cousin invited me to his kid's graduation knowing that there were sure to be many witnesses there who i assumed whoud be in the mood for confrontation.
of course i went, as i'm trying a new policy of not backing down from the witnesses; using reverse psycology to try and get them ashamed of being witnesses instead of them trying to make me feel bad about my disssent.
after the graduation, my older cousin, who's much like a real brother to me said that we needed to talk.
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Good job, Dawg, and I love your go for it attitude writing letters and everything!
"the whole conversation all boiled down to him not having anywhere else to go; he said he couldn't go to Christendom... SO I asked him "Why do you need the WTBTS to become involved with your personal relationship with God as it is to him alone you should be worshipping"
they are so screwed up in their thinking with the where will I go, you don't have to GO anywhere, you just need to get the poison out of your veins. If they remain believers if they leave the WT, as it sounds like you have, they don't need anywhere, if they believe in the bible, read it.
That's sort of funny and sad about the point of the holidays. It's just a veneer way to "separate" themselves from evil Christendom. No substance really whatsoever.
Good luck with your family, and keep doing what your doing. I wish you the best of success and love your attitude.
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Ganache, truffles, Wine? Anybody got a kiss for me?
by Sparkplug intonight i made a most delightful ganache with my daughter.
she and i had a lot of fun.
at the end we started stuffing the truffles with blueberries.
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puckers up *SMACK*,,,,,,now do I get a truffle? Thanks for the graphic truffle pics Sparkplug, now I have drool and fingerprints all over my computer screen.... how does one make truffles? And was it homemade ganache as well? I will be fuming with intense culinary jealousy if it is true. I must know your secrets, I'll winkle them out of you I will!
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Getting biblically educated while going door to door.
by R.F. ini now recall that i've had an unusual amount of run ins with pastors, preachers, etc, when going door to door.
when talking to others in the congregation they said they hadn't encountered the volume of these these guys as i had.
the interesting thing is that i ran into them while working alone.
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Why the Watchtower is NOT Christian
by smellsgood inwatchtower, feb. 15, 1983, p. 12. .
" john 6:40 watchtower style .
the watchtower; "12/1/1981, p. 27. .
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bernadette,
Smellsgood for debate's sake, I still think JWs are christian cos they believe in all those verses you have mentioned and use them all the time, they just have a different way of interpreting them.
smellsgood: good, I thought there would be some debate, and for debates sake bernadette
Does the WT teach that Jesus is the mediator for all mankind? Do the Christian gospels?
Does the WT teach that you need to be a member of their organization to survive the tribulation and be a part of the afterlife? Do the Christian gospels?
Does the WT teach that there are OTHER requirements for "salvation" than believing on Christ and him crucified? Do the Christian gospels?
I quoted Galatians 1:4,,,do you think that Pauls telling the earliest members of Christianity that "if though we or an angel from heaven should come to you proclaiming a different gospel, let him be accursed" ....do you think that the WT gospel differs from the Christian gospel? Why or why not?
Can you define the Christian gospel for me, what is the "good news" of the gospel, using the New testament? Is the WT adding to it? Do they preach the "good news" of the Christian gospel like Paul and Peter?
How does Jesus address "legalism" in his day? Do you think that the WT religion is legalistic?
Is Jesus sacrifice applied to all JW's? Or is it taught to be for the 144k?
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Why the Watchtower is NOT Christian
by smellsgood inwatchtower, feb. 15, 1983, p. 12. .
" john 6:40 watchtower style .
the watchtower; "12/1/1981, p. 27. .
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Why would a God who is suppose to be the creator of everything even care what you believe, or reward you with everlasting life because you have a better or more accurate understanding. If he is omniscient and knows everything, has no flaws, is perfect in everyway, seems to me he would not be too concerned about how much or how correct we humans understand things so as to punish us with death for lacking a correct understanding or rewarding us with life for a better understanding.
Just like we don't get mad at ants because they don't recognize us humans. or understand or listen to us but do what is thier natural instinct make them do, why would a God who is infinately stronger and smarter than humans get mad at us when we follow our natural instincts or inclinations? It don't make sense if you really think about it, so why make such a big deal about some doctrine that must be beleived in order to be a christian?
I am merely defining Christianity, and in that definition lies the evidence that regardless of what God will or will not do, what will happen to various believers, that the Watchtower organization cannot be considered Christian, based on the fact they take the place of Christ. Would you say having been a Jehovah's Witness that you would have understood your saviour, as is the point of Christianity, to be more in Christ, or more in the fact that you were a part of their organization? What does the WT organization teach? It's not about doctrine and who's right and wrong. It's merely about defining Christianity and seeing if whether or not the WT falls withing the most pivotal point. And it doesn't.