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  JW's are they worse then any other religion????

  by VeniceIT in

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  i know that most of us have asked out self this question at one time or other!

  information control .

  information control.

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  DriveslikeJehu

  Does any of that sound familier?????

  Actually, yeah. I think someone else posted that a few months ago.lol
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  Family dynamics and the Org.

  by LDH in

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  i have made a couple of remarks regarding family dynamics on other threads, but i thought it's be nice to start a new thread.... i'm no psychologist, but suffice it to say i see some similarities here.

  (please add to/comment on these thoughts).

  the organization wishes to be seen as our mother.

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  Anyways, back on topic: Hey Xandit, when are you going to introduce me to that sister?j/k

  I'm just joking ppl. I thought I'd give this thread a much-needed lightening up. No need to thank me, just remember to smile today!

  *I think I had too much Mountain Dew today*
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  Family dynamics and the Org.

  by LDH in

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  i have made a couple of remarks regarding family dynamics on other threads, but i thought it's be nice to start a new thread.... i'm no psychologist, but suffice it to say i see some similarities here.

  (please add to/comment on these thoughts).

  the organization wishes to be seen as our mother.

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  Thanks, Grunt. IMHO, you've maintained a great relationship with your son. I hope that things can go that well for my parents and I in the future.
  Since my school is just a short drive(about 30 minutes), we all decided I should just stay home. My father's mother wasn't totally in agreement with it, however. She felt that living out on my own now would be a good learning experience for me, but I felt that it would just make it harder to keep up with school. Fortunately, my parents felt the same way, since my father stayed home while he was in college too.

  Oh, and Xandit: My major is CIS.hehe
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  Family dynamics and the Org.

  by LDH in

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  i have made a couple of remarks regarding family dynamics on other threads, but i thought it's be nice to start a new thread.... i'm no psychologist, but suffice it to say i see some similarities here.

  (please add to/comment on these thoughts).

  the organization wishes to be seen as our mother.

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  DriveslikeJehu

  Thank you, Waiting.
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  Family dynamics and the Org.

  by LDH in

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  i have made a couple of remarks regarding family dynamics on other threads, but i thought it's be nice to start a new thread.... i'm no psychologist, but suffice it to say i see some similarities here.

  (please add to/comment on these thoughts).

  the organization wishes to be seen as our mother.

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  Thanks, somebody.(Hmm, feels weird saying that. It feels unpersonal.hehe)

  I guess I should have mentioned how my parents really 'let' me do things. Now that I think about it, it really is my choice with most issues. My dad always asks me: "Do you think I'd say 'yes' or 'no?" I'd give him my answer, and tell him why. And most often, it comes down to a "Well, I'll leave that up to you, son. Just remember you have a _____(meeting, field service, work, school, etc.) tomorrow. You'll have to be ready for it whether you do _____ or not." And then I have to make the decision on whether to do _____, based on what I'm expecting to happen later on. IMHO, it looks like a lesson in accountability.
  I've made good calls, and bad calls. Once I went to see a friend that was a 3 hour drive away. My parents left it up to me as to whether I'd go or not. I had to take into account the fact that I didn't know if I had to work the next morning or not. On the way home with around 3 hours to go(I left at 9pm), I got a flat tire. I had to put on my tiny little spare, and ride home at a measly 55 mph(speed limit was 70). A trip that normally took 3 hours took over 5. I got back into town at 3am, and went to work to check my schedule. I had to be there in 4 hours.hehe And since it was a Sunday, I still had to be at the meeting, do the sound, etc. To top it all off, I had to replace my tire(the puncture was in the sidewall and couldn't be repaired) and pay $127. If anyone knows about cars, that's a serious ripoff for a 15-inch tire, but it was the only place open on Sunday. Hmm, I'm starting to gripe now. I'll stop.hehe
  There was something else I forgot to point out last time, as well. Usually, a parent's upbringing has some bearing on how they raise their own children. My dad is actually pretty lenient compared to his father, as he constantly reminds me.[8>] And the thing that amazes me is that he wasn't even a witness!
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  Family dynamics and the Org.

  by LDH in

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  i have made a couple of remarks regarding family dynamics on other threads, but i thought it's be nice to start a new thread.... i'm no psychologist, but suffice it to say i see some similarities here.

  (please add to/comment on these thoughts).

  the organization wishes to be seen as our mother.

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  Notice, he's visiting his friends in other congs, even getting to spend the night! HELLO! They don't need to 'let' you; this is a normal part of growing up. I wish you had others to visit, though, except for other young JWs....Daddy and Mommy's control is an illusion that DLJ is submitting to at this point. DLJ, If you are in college, you shouldn't have to answer to your parents like you are a toddler!!!! They shouldn't be 'letting' you do anything! At this point, you should be almost totally independent of them with the exception of committing illegal or immoral acts while living in their home.

  LDH, as long as I continue to live in my parent's home(sorry I didn't mention that. It might have some bearing on your viewpoint), I would hardly consider myself independent of them. I am under their roof, and therefore, under their rules.
  I answer to them and am accountable to them because they are continuing to support me, although I am of age, and could move out on my own at any time. If I did so, my parents would no control over anything I do(obviously). I would have my own rules to live by, not theirs. My grandfather was like this, and he wasn't even a witness. I wish I'd gotten to meet him, though.
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  Hello...Hello...Hello (cont) #3

  by Prisca in

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  well someone had to do it, so it might as well be prim & proper prisca to do the honors in the sex forum...... .

  this thread is for all newbies to introduce yourselves.

  whatever you feel happy to reveal about yourself.

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  Hi Normie, thanx for the props.
  One thing I noticed about the change in the faithful slave's position on college was that it wasn't really necessary at first. Back then, you could still get a decent job and support yourself with just a HS diploma.
  But now, times are different. Even working full-time, it's almost impossible to support yourself without a college education, and the faithful slave realized that. And that point isn't just brought out in the magazines. My HS counselors even bugged me about it, but to a much greater degree.[>:(]
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  Family dynamics and the Org.

  by LDH in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have made a couple of remarks regarding family dynamics on other threads, but i thought it's be nice to start a new thread.... i'm no psychologist, but suffice it to say i see some similarities here.

  (please add to/comment on these thoughts).

  the organization wishes to be seen as our mother.

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  Thanks, Normie. I've been having to buckle down a bit for school, though. Midterms are coming up, so I won't be able to spend as much time here. But I'll try to come when I can.
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  Family dynamics and the Org.

  by LDH in

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  i have made a couple of remarks regarding family dynamics on other threads, but i thought it's be nice to start a new thread.... i'm no psychologist, but suffice it to say i see some similarities here.

  (please add to/comment on these thoughts).

  the organization wishes to be seen as our mother.

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  DriveslikeJehu

  I told her it was a fallacy, children need to have some level of independence in order to cultivate their own personalities.... Especially teens, whose personalities are often compromised by their parents desires.

  I noticed that too. My parents are pretty good about that. They've let me take road trips to visit some of my friends in other congs that were hours away, even spending the night. I'm one of the fortunate ones, though. But sometimes I wear Dockers, really.
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  for DrivesLikeJehu - Child Baptism

  by Prisca in

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  dlj .

  what i think mommy/wendy (her real name) is getting at is this :.

  getting married is a serious decision that will affect you for the rest of your life.

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  DriveslikeJehu

  After my bachelors, I think I'll enter the 'rat race' for a time. Then I can actually think about getting married.lol No, she doesn't have to be a pioneer.hehe If she wants to though, fine. If not, that's cool too. I just want to have a job where she could if she wanted to...y'know, in case she changes her mind.
  I may get MCSE certification first, however. It doesn't do you any good without a degree, but it can help if you've aleady got one. How much it helps will help me determine if it's worth getting or not(It costs $3k through my school;even more someplace else). If there's a need, I might take more classes after working a while. I attend the Unversity of Houston.