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"Religions tell us we have to give up this life for another ...
by serenitynow in
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give up our desire, passions, pleasures ... what type of comfort is that?

'die while you are alive so you can be alive when you are dead?'".

this was a thought-provoking quote i read on the weekend from a french philosopher michael onfray, particularly when we know how much one gives up for life as a dub.
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need some feedback on music
by littlerockguy in
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i am going to switch out music on my ipod to music to exercise, walk and workout to.

what specific songs and music would you recommend or what is on your workout ipod currently?

lrg
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Is The Watchtower SocietyA Prison Sentence?
by The wanderer in
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 is the watchtower societya prison sentence?more often then not individuals who are members of this discussion .

board will talk about freedom from the watchtower society.

some members even have their handles containing the word freedom.. not a literal prison sentencethankfully, i have never seen the inside of any state institution, .
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Can you get along with a person with a completely different Rel. belief ?
by JH in
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can you get along with a person with a completely different religious belief than yours?.

would you even marry a person with a completely different belief than yours?.

is the bible right when it says to marry in the lord only?.
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Is anyone going to the "Walk against (global) warming"?
by serenitynow in
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i'm planning on going to the "walk against warming" tomorrow.

this event is to try to make the australian government pay more attention to the public's concern with global warming.

i am really angry we haven't ratified the kyoto protocol.
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another new guy
by Art Vandelay in
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actually, i'm new to the whole forum thing in general.

i guess i should say something about myself...

i'm 23, born and raised in the organization.
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Please share any Aussie child custody experience re religious instruction
by serenitynow in
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are there any aussies out there who can help with some advice or experience please?

my ex left the dubs before we were married and had kids.

now 20 years later he has returned to the fold and we have separated.
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More Special Convention fun...
by brianhenke in
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the german conventions may go down as the most recorded ones since the nyc one in 1958. .

http://www.go2sam.de.

http://www.youtube.com/user/michaelsvideocorner.
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JW ex-husband's influence on kids
by serenitynow in
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hi, i am new to this forum.

i was hoping for some advice ... how do i protect my kids from exposure to jw teachings when they are visiting with my ex.

he was brought up a jw until we met and married over 20 years ago.