Congrats Snarf!
You have a beautiful family!!
John
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new baby photos
by snarf ini finally had my baby, he was born on november 13th and weighed in at 6 lbs.
i am recovering great and daddy and big sis are all googly eyed over the new addition.
i would like to post some pics to brag about my beautiful new son, does anyone have any tips to help me post those pics?
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Do you really wish you could have faded?
by megsmomma ini didn't really even concider(or know about) doing this at the time i da'd....i just kind of jumped off the deep end and didn't look back.
i don't know if that was a very healthy thing for me to do, because i was not sure why i did it and i was quite lost in the world.
it took me 7 years to realize i did the right thing and that jw's are nothing but a dangerous cult.. sometimes i wish i had faded out, so as to not miss my mom.....however it seems that going through all that may be harder that just jumping.
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I faded rather than DA so my family could handle it better. I'm still in the loop when it comes to important matters but are left out of the usual family get togethers, bad association you know. I've seen both sides of this decision but for me, fading allowed interaction although infrequent with the fam. fading hasn't prolonged the agony for me as my family knows better than to corner me with questions anymore. maybe it's kind of a loophole for me but at least my family doesn't feel obligated to shun their only son and brother.
Just curious, does your mom see your children or are they grouped into the shunning?
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Impulsive buyer....What was I thinking?~?
by purplesofa inyesterday, i was in wal-mart, taking care of some business at the service desk, while i was there, i thought......i'll just browse a bit and then get home.. before i knew it i was at the check-out with a hotdog griller...!!!!!!
you know it looks kinda like the ones at gas stations, movie theatres, ball parks!!
i barely eat 10 hot dogs a year and thats just when i don't have another choice.. i have never bought anything stupider that i can remember.. forty bucks spent........maybe five bucks back after i keep it five years.......selling it in a gargae sale.. tell us.....do you buy things impulsively and what was your biggest mistake?.
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The absolute worst thing I ever bought was the WBTS teachings. I owned it for about 35 years mainly because it advertised it came with a lifetime guaranty. I tried to read the directions but they were strange and required too many steps. I called their help desk but everytime I got the same responses, that I was reading too much into it or they never meant it that way.. I inquired about the lifetime warranty to which they said it has been revised a few times, apparently once in 1914, again in 1925 and most recently 1975. I tried and tried to recieve compensation for my "lost" time trying to figure this thing out, but everytime I call now all I get is recorded messages.
Oh well, live and learn I guess. I recently had a garage sale and tried to give it away but sadly no takers. apparently, this faulty mechanism has been found out. so.. on the shelf it goes with my get rich quick at real estate tapes,ostridge rangling opportunity info and Ginsu knive collection.
Buyers beware!
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Self-rightous witnesses? no......
by mariposa ini was thinking about how i left "the truth" yesterday and got to wondering about the couple of sisters who were directly involved in the beginning of the end for me.
i know it was because of things they personally did to me that led me to believe witnesses were not "a lovable brotherhood".
and i know, they know of the things they did as well.. so here's the thing, i bet they don't feel the least bit guilty or even bad about it.
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Good Morning Mariposa,
No your not alone in how you feel. I have experienced the JW wrath of, if your not "with me your against me" and most has been felt by my family. I have been excluded from nieces (who I practically raised) weddings I'm sure for how it may "LOOK" to have a inactive family member there. I've had once dear friends only come by while "counting time" to say hello.
My Mother of all people once told me " you shouldn't join something if your not going to adhere to it's rules" to which I replied " so.. if I was part of the Hitler youth or a extremist group and decided to leave I shouldn't just because I was once a member? all I got in reply was that familiar "look" of you poor misguided soul.
I'm convinced JW's obstaining from blood also refers to non witness family members (blood)
Inside you are still the same person, just be yourself , I still call my Sisters and Mother regularly to say hello and offer my help if they need it. don't change, it really confuses them.
John
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anyone feeling a wee bit guilty about celebrating Thanksgiving and Xmas??
by Star Moore ini was feeling a bit guilty about celebrating as this is my 1st year out and i know the history of all the holidays and birthdays are pagan or bloody or idolatrous.. .
but i was thinking that it's not what someone made them in the past but what they are right now.. to us, at this moment.
am i going to sit down on thanksgiving.. and say, "i hate those indians, think i'll go kill some"..????
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Hey Josie,
Josie ~ I gotta find my Charlie Brown Christmas CD
Thanks for reminding me, I have to find my Alvin and the Chipmunks Christmas CD!
John
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Impulsive buyer....What was I thinking?~?
by purplesofa inyesterday, i was in wal-mart, taking care of some business at the service desk, while i was there, i thought......i'll just browse a bit and then get home.. before i knew it i was at the check-out with a hotdog griller...!!!!!!
you know it looks kinda like the ones at gas stations, movie theatres, ball parks!!
i barely eat 10 hot dogs a year and thats just when i don't have another choice.. i have never bought anything stupider that i can remember.. forty bucks spent........maybe five bucks back after i keep it five years.......selling it in a gargae sale.. tell us.....do you buy things impulsively and what was your biggest mistake?.
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Hi Purps!
Funny, Hotdog griller... reminds me of my ex-wife! for me it's those Salsa makers good for one batch then forget about it, won't chop butter.
I once bought a tripod that was on sale and didn't even own a camera! the worst was, I bought a computer and now I'm addicted to JWD. what was I thinking!!
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anyone feeling a wee bit guilty about celebrating Thanksgiving and Xmas??
by Star Moore ini was feeling a bit guilty about celebrating as this is my 1st year out and i know the history of all the holidays and birthdays are pagan or bloody or idolatrous.. .
but i was thinking that it's not what someone made them in the past but what they are right now.. to us, at this moment.
am i going to sit down on thanksgiving.. and say, "i hate those indians, think i'll go kill some"..????
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Not at all, but then again I was the little boy as a JW who would get up early Christmas mornings just to look outside and see my friends playing with their presents. I also very young loved the music, the smells and the colors of Christmas. I guess that should of told me something back then huh? with two beautiful Grandsons, Christmas now has a even greater feeling for me!
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Of course it is Mouthy, his name is NOSEferatu.
Good morning!
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I could sure use some kind words today.
by Abandoned inhey guys.
i've had a pretty tough day today and i'd sure appreciate some good vibes and words of encouragment.. thanks..
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Hey Abandoned,
Let me see....
You're single..
You're on the phone with a girl from MO with big boobies all night...
The girls on Gabbly are saying you're Hot!....
And a chick from CA offers you a bubble bath...
... I am SOOOOO sorry you're having a tough day.... twit!I was going to say how sorry I was for your rough day till Gordon filled in the pieces... I'm not sure if I'm sorry for you or envious!
Either way, hope your better now
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Thanks Ballistic, that's hilarious!