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  Did anything stick?

  by agapa37 in

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  i know that many who left the organization left for there own reasons, which are interestingly similar.

  is there anything (teaching) that stuck with them.

  i am mainly refering to the princibles that are taught.

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  I agree with your statement jgnat, It was a combination of the two. That is what I was wondering when I started this thread. Not that im trying to solicite people for advocation of the ORG. but simply to recognized some positive changes that came from the training received while in.
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  Did anything stick?

  by agapa37 in

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  i know that many who left the organization left for there own reasons, which are interestingly similar.

  is there anything (teaching) that stuck with them.

  i am mainly refering to the princibles that are taught.

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  Its only fair that I name some things that stuck since I started this thread. I know before I became a witness I was a mean and hateful person. Violent. Smoked cigs and did drugs. When I joined the JWS I immediately quit the Smoking but it took awhile for me to Develope the new personality. I can honestly say that the constant reminders of putting on the new personality and direction they gave to help me to do so has changed me forever for the good. Could i have done it without them? I cannot answer that question, because the path I was traveling on did not lend itself to change for the good unless it was shown to me.
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  Did anything stick?

  by agapa37 in

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  i know that many who left the organization left for there own reasons, which are interestingly similar.

  is there anything (teaching) that stuck with them.

  i am mainly refering to the princibles that are taught.

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  agapa37

  
  I know that many who left the Organization left for there own reasons, which are interestingly similar. Is there anything (teaching) that stuck with them. I am mainly refering to the Princibles that are taught. Like our dealings with others. For instance maybe before we joined the Jws we were prejudice and through the teachings we over came that and became a better human. Maybe before we joined the Org we smoked cigs, but through the teachings we quit and started to feel a little healthier. Personal changes that made us a better person, things of that sort. Just curious.

  Just because there may have been some changes that made us better people during our experience with the JWS and we recognize it and acknowledge it despite leaving ,doesnt mean we regret our desicion to leave.
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  How Did You Choose Your Alias?

  by hambeak in

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  i' curious how everyone came up with these unique alias names.

  my partner gave me mine because my favorite meat is ham.. hambeak

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  agapa37

  even though i miss spelled it when registering, I chose AGAPE because I feel i have that type of love.
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  I need help to clear my mind...

  by digglina in

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  i'd like to hear your thoughts on the following.. the thought of da'ing pops up in my mind every now and again.

  at the moment i don't associate with any witnesses.

  i do walk into them occassionally, but most of them (from different congregations) don't seem to be aware of the fact that i haven't been attending meetings for over a year now.

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  agapa37

  Hi
  

  I read your story and I would like to say that im sorry you are going through such a tough time. Divorce is hard. You invited comments on what we think you should do (So what will be best?)

  My advice would be this.

  1) Proverbs 3:5 "Trust in Jehovah with all your heart and do not lean upon your own understanding. In ALL your ways take notice of him, and he himself will make your path straight."

  2) Psalms 55:22 "Throw your burden upon Jehovah himself and he will sustain you...because he cares for you.1Peter 5:7

  3) Matthew 11:28-30 " Come to me, all you who are toiling and loaded down, and I will refresh you. Take my load upon you and learn from me, for i am mild tempered and lowely in heart, and you will find refreshment for your souls. For my yoke is kindly and light."

  Love (agape)

  agapa37
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  Powerful Lyrics - What are you listening to at the moment [Fluff]

  by diamondblue1974 in

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  it's only when i lose myself in someone else.

  it's only when i lose myself in someone else.

  it's only when i lose myself in someone else.

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  Artist: NICKELBACK Album: All The Right Reasons Title: If Everyone Cared

  
  From underneath the trees, we watch the sky
  Confusing stars for satellites
  I never dreamed that you'd be mine
  But here we are, we're here tonight
  
  Singing Amen, I'm alive
  Singing Amen, I'm alive
  
  [CHORUS]
  If everyone cared and nobody cried
  If everyone loved and nobody lied
  If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
  We'd see the day when nobody died
  
  And I'm singing
  
  Amen I, I'm alive
  Amen I, I'm alive
  
  And in the air the fireflies
  Our only light in paradise
  We'll show the world they were wrong
  And teach them all to sing along
  
  
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  Singing Amen I'm alive
  Singing Amen I'm alive
  
  [CHORUS (X2)]
  
  And as we lie beneath the stars
  We realize how small we are
  If they could love like you and me
  Imagine what the world could be
  
  If everyone cared and nobody cried
  If everyone loved and nobody lied
  If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
  We'd see the day when nobody died
  
  We'd see the day, we'd see the day
  When nobody died
  We'd see the day, we'd see the day
  When nobody died
  We'd see the day when nobody died
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  It seems.......

  by agapa37 in

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  that despite my sincere efforts of sincerity and honesty that most who interacted with me were rather uptight and rude.

  i really dont understand it.

  forgive my babbling.

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  agapa37

  Thanks for the kind words from some of you...
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  It seems.......

  by agapa37 in

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  that despite my sincere efforts of sincerity and honesty that most who interacted with me were rather uptight and rude.

  i really dont understand it.

  forgive my babbling.

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  agapa37

  Thank u biker chick. Fine and awesome explanation
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  It seems.......

  by agapa37 in

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  that despite my sincere efforts of sincerity and honesty that most who interacted with me were rather uptight and rude.

  i really dont understand it.

  forgive my babbling.

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  agapa37

  that despite my sincere efforts of sincerity and honesty that most who interacted with me were rather uptight and rude. I really dont understand it. Forgive my babbling. The Titlte of this board say: and I quote... Jehovahs-witnesss discussion forum.co EVERYONE welcome! I have felt nothing but unwelcomed! Maybe that would explain in one of my topics a poster excitedly said..."OH someone new!" Whats the problem here?
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  Wanting a new computer, and a new OS

  by Nosferatu in

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  i'm still running win95, and it has been good to me for the past 8 years or so.

  unfortunately, it seems that win95 is officially becoming obsolete, especially with browsing the internet.

  some websites require ie6 or newer, and win95 can't run it.. so, i'm thinking about getting a new computer, or even a used one that isn't too far behind the times.

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  agapa37

  I dont know about anyone else but ive got a dell with windowsxp media edition and it runs wonderfully. Tons of ram and a big hard drive. Its a nice pc.