Little Drummer Boy

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  How Many Clocks Did You Reset

  by Undecided in

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  i had 15 to reset to daylight saving time last night.

  there was the cook stove, coffee maker, mivrowave, tvs, alarm clocks, electric clocks, wind up clocks, car clocks, wrist watch.

  the dvd player and computers did it automatically.

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  the Hoosier state had its own unique and complex time system

  Yep, we were...special. We even have our own (now useless) setting in Windows just for Indiana.
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  Has anyone read Toni Castro's The Truth Book?

  by Icansaylucky in

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  it's a memoir of a girl growing up jw.

  if you are ever feeling sentimental and missing your jw days, this book is a must read.

  it truly reinforces why i'm out.

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  Do you mean "Joy" Castro? She is the author of "The Truth Book". My wife and I met her recently at a book signing where we purchased her book. Very nice and kind person. But also, she exudes this sort of...inner strength. Not surprising given what she went through. A person would either go through what she did and become a completely broken shell or do the opposite and come out of it like tempered steel. I'm glad for her that she has been able push through her past to make a success of her life.
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  Is Bigfoot real?

  by free2beme in

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  i live in the northwest.

  in so doing, i camp at least a dozen times a year.

  i am out each week, during the spring in summer, fishing and in the fall hunting.

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  Is Bigfoot real?

  Yes, just take a look at my shoes.
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  The One Thing You Could Never Give Up.

  by lowden in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  well.........here i am, a few pints of guinness further on and it got me thinking.. i luuurve guinness with a passion but what could i never give up in a month of sundays?.

  hmmmmmm...well it's definitely not alcohol....i don't think .

  for me, it's my music, my george lowden guitar (damn i've blown my cover) and all the amazing vibes that playing, singing and songwriting gives me.. what could you not give up...........in a month of sundays.. peace.

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  My wife.
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  Chili

  by jonsey in

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  2. humour

  it's getting that time of the year when the weather is getting colder and it's time to make some our famous chili...i know some have seen this story and i thought i would pull it out for a great laugh!.

  the chili story...enjoy!.

  please take time to read this slowly.

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  That is the funniest damn thing I have read in a long time!
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  College Degree = $23K more a year salary

  by under_believer in

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  check out the news on this recent press release from the us census bureau.

  here's the google news listing for it (so you can see all the places this story has been covered): click here.. .

  lest anybody think the society is taking a softer stance on this issue, well, they're not.

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  how it puts you in contact with "worldly people," damages your spirituality, demonstrates independent thinking,

  This is exactly what it did for me. Going into college a few years ago, I was only inactive, but that was for many reasons, including physical health and depression. However, at the time, I still felt that the society had the truuf. I even placed literature with a classmate my first semester (shame on me, and I hope she threw it in the trash). Now, I'm D.A.d and hate the bastard of an organization because I have finally allowed myself to think for myself. So, in effect, they are exactly right in saying what they do about the "dangers" of college. I'm so glad I didn't listen to them but went to school anyway.
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  On the fence (first post)

  by nonamegiven in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  well, i stumbled onto this site and decided, after reading a bit to post.. who am i?

  i am "no longer one of jehovah's witnesses" as they say now, they no longer use the word "disfellowshipped" in the announcments now.

  why am i df'd?

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  Now, the only ones I can talk to are the very few...well one actually..... friend that I cultivated friendshop with that is not a JW. See, now in my time of need I have been stripped of my family and friends and have no body to turn to except the elders.

  You will find that, although you may not have many true friends in the "real" world, the people on this board will be there for you. You can share your deepest feelings, your sadness, anger, frustration. Ask all of the questions you want. When you need reassurance, you will be reassured that you can make it. You will be be comforted when you need that. When you need to debate because you want to or are just in a pissy mood, you will more than find your match here, and that can bring its own satisfaction. If you need news, advice, or strategies, it is here. In short, whatever you need, whenever you need it, someone here will help you. Welcome.
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  Online education question

  by TweetieBird in

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  i want to get my associates degree.

  i would have to do it online as i work full time right now and there is no way i can give up my day job.

  has anyone else gone this route and had success?

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  I want to jump in here becaue I'm not sure my wife, exwitless, will see this thread. She is furthering her nursing degree by taking distance courses and she will end up with an associates. She chose to go with a company/program called The College Network. While she will end up with the degree from Excellsior college, this whole business with The College Network has turned out to be one big, expensive, hassle and headache for her. She could have worked just with Excellsior College to get her degree without the middle-man and it would have been better all around. Anyway, point is The College Network could almost be described as a bit of a scam. I don't recommend them if you come across them.

  pm exwitless if you want some more info on it.
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  evolution or creation? lets talk...

  by Sam87 in

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  ok, lets have a discussion about where we all came from, evolution or creation?

  (or whatever you beleive in of course) every one put down there main reasons, along with reasonable facts and backup as to why.. .

  hopefully this doesnt start to many arguments, lol.. .

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  Lets talk about the creation account in Genesis.
  
  If God created the sun on the forth day, what was the Earth revolving around on days one through three?
  
  steve

  Thanks. I almost shot coffee out my nose while reading that. Teaches me not to look at threads with a mouthful of coffee!
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  What Emotion Do You Have Now Because You Were One Of Jehovah's Witnesses?

  by minimus in

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  are you angry that you ever got involved in this religion??

  depressed??

  confused??

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  There are times when I am filled with rage and sorrow when I think of the useless suffering and horrible treatment that some dubs go/went through (Malawi comes to mind). I don't get all that mad about many of the issues that some do (such as doctrinal crap). To me, as far as doctrine goes, who cares? All smoke and mirrors no matter what church you go to

  I do get sad about wasting all of my young adult life. I get sad that when my Dad(not a jw) lay dying in a hospital (I knew he was there that day just not how bad off), instead of spending the day with him, I went to the bookstudy and got to the hospital literally just in time to see him yanked out of his room on the cart gasping for his last breath dying while they wheeled him off to the room with all off the resucitation gear. I never got to say goodbye. Just for a stupid ass meeting at the kingdumb hall.

  I'm sad that I had to give up being a drummer in a band to be a dub, and now that I have nerve damage in my hands from factory work, I can't play anymore. I used to be pretty damn good at it too. It sucks that I threw out all of my music CDs one day to please the borg. A whole arm load of CDs that I can never get back. I miss my music so much.

  There are other things that I wish I hadn't thrown out; some very valuable and irreplaceable. That makes me mad.

  But, I'm trying to move on emotionally, and actually I am happier and more content now that I am out than I ever was in the borg (unless you count the love-bombing time period that went on right before being dunked).

  I am free. Every day that goes by I realize it more and more. I can do anything that I want to. Anything. It is my choice what I will do, not someone elses. I myself will choose how I will conduct my life and how I will treat others. I will decide the direction of my life. Freedom. My wife and our son can chart the course of our family in the best way for us. I look forward to the smiles and warmth at Christmas. I look forward to making my son feel special on his birthday. I look forward to him actually having a future where he has choices. His freedom.