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  I JUST FOUND OUT.......!!!!!!

  by Es in

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  that im having another baby!!!!!.

  just done the test and the line came up straight away....... we were planning on falling pregnant in about three months and happend to fall pregnant straight away...im still in shock but had to share it with you all my family.

  luv ya.

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  Mrs Smith

  Congratulations!!!!!
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  UPDATE ON DANSK

  by Physio in

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  it's been a long time since i posted here but i often read your messages when ian (dansk) logs on.

  as most of you will know, ian will be going back into hospital on monday for an allogeneic stem cell transplant and will be away from the forum for a good few weeks (hopefully he'll be back home within 4-6 weeks).

  last time he was in hospital many of you sent messages to his ward and i know they cheered him up immensely.

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  Mrs Smith

  Hi Ian

  So glad to hear that you are home! I wish you a speedy recovery.
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  Are Jw's trained to be just plain mean spirited?

  by AK - Jeff in

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  not long ago, i would have defended them slightly with opinions about those 'under mind control' etc.

  but the further i get from jw think, the more i believe that jw's are just plain mean and hateful asses!

  two situations that i relate in my life.. 1- an elder i know works in a grocery store.

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  Mrs Smith

  Sounds about right. The guest speaker at our church the other day said something that made me think. He said "You become like the God that you believe in" If you believe that God is vindictive , wrathful and mean you will act that way towards others. If you believe that God is love, kindness etc you will act that way towards others. JW have a god that is judgmental and mean, so it would make sense that they would act that way. You can apply that to any religion or faith.
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  My hubby just laid down some rules to my elder dad

  by Es in

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  recently an elder called mike's mob phone wanting to speak to me, the only person who could have passed on that info was my elder dad.

  mike has been waiting for my dad to call him to arrange to see the kids, as he wont deal with me at all.

  so mike said to him i dont appreciate you giving our number out to the elders, we want nothing to do with them or your religion etc... mike than called me and said there was so much more i wanted to tell him.. i get a phone call about 30 mins later, mike had rang my dad and said if you want to see your grandkids then there are a few rules you will need to follow, 1. dont ever give out our personal details (which my dad apologised for and acknowldeged that he shouldnt have done that ) and 2. if you want to see your grandkids you need to speak to your daughter, you can msg her phone or even speak to her.

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  Mrs Smith

  It feels great when our men stand up for us doesn't it. Well done Mike!!
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  Do You Have "Spiritual" Children?

  by compound complex in

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  dear nurturing and caring friends,.

  apart from religion - if that is where you are at this time in your personal development - do you have younger companions whom you view as "spiritual children"?

  some whom you watch after and advise [with prudence and caution, of course], whose successful life course is of intense concern to you?.

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  Mrs Smith

  Yes. My nefew (by mariage not by birth) is like another child in my household. He calls me his "back up mom" . His family is a very disfunctional and I hope that I bring a bit of stability and nurturing to his life. I help him with school work and when he spends the weekend with us gets hugs and kisses and chores like my kids do.
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  Talked with an active JW....

  by drew sagan in

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  i kept forgetting to post this experience i had about a month ago.

  there is an older guy that i know who attends my first congregation.

  me and him where both what you would consider 'liberal' jws, not playing by all the rules and having many 'independent thoughts'.

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  Mrs Smith

  That's so sad. Poor guy.
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  Talked with an active JW....

  by drew sagan in

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  i kept forgetting to post this experience i had about a month ago.

  there is an older guy that i know who attends my first congregation.

  me and him where both what you would consider 'liberal' jws, not playing by all the rules and having many 'independent thoughts'.

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  Mrs Smith

  I wonder how many JWs would leave if the WBTS had to do away with their shunning policy? I think a lot of people would leave and a lot more would start living "real" lives not just do what's expected of them. This poor guy proberbly just stays because he has no other option.
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  Mental Illness - diagnosed for me

  by Crumpet in

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  i've long known, and most of you probably have as well, that there was something not all there with me.

  mostly i put it down to me being bad.

  questions i've never been asked before.

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  Mrs Smith

  Thanks for sharing your diagnosis with us. This is 2007 there is no reason for anyone to go through life with any illness (mental or otherwise) without at least trying some sort of treatment. Otherwise all those lab rats would have died for nothing!! Have some compassion!
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  We have the truth - part 2

  by MutualRespectPlease in

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  does doing what is right in god's eyes mean we have to use only bible terms?

  i know the organization is not perfect.

  is there strong evidence that he has his people here on earth that although not perfect, are doing his will?

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  Mrs Smith

  Remember, its between you and Jehovah God. Its easy to blast out a tough post, but where do we stand before God?
  Take care everyone

  That exactly the point MRP, do you think God is going to ask you what organisation you belonged to? I have not stopped believing in Jehovah God. I don't feel I need an organisation of MEN to tell me what to believe and what to read and how long my skirt needs to be. That is why God gave me a conscience. What if the witnesses have it wrong what on earth are you going to say when asked "Who do you say I am?" Matt16:13-20. Well the GB told me I don't need to ask those questions and ponder the answers because I went to 5 meeting a week? Do you really think that is going to cut it?

  Please explain why in the NWT John 20:24,25 speaks of nails in Jesus hands. If he was killed on the stake why would there be more that one nail through his hands? Please don't tell me the other was through his feet cause that scripture does not say anything about feet at all.

  If John 17:3 speaks of only one God why does the NWT in John 1:1 speak of Jesus as "a god". Does that mean there are two God's in heaven?

  I beg you to answer these questions from the bible and not from publications written by the WBTS because to me the highest authority is the bible because it is God's word. Many witnesses come here and post and don't answer direct questions, are you going to be the first?
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  I am stuck in a life I don't want and can't see the way out

  by Orgull in

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  some of you have encouraged me already in the week or so i've been here and i think you.. here's the situation.

  i am single.

  i am 34 years old.

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  Mrs Smith

  Baby steps. Take one day at a time. In the mean time there are some things you can do to make your exit a bit easier.

  Start making friends outside of the org. so that when you do leave you will have a support system.

  See if you can take a course of some sort that will better your education.

  Even though you feel suck right now this is not going to be your lot in life and things do change. Sometimes very slowly but as longer you are pro active and take charge you'll be ok.