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  Adam's Error and the Butterfly Effect

  by jgnat in

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  in 1962 meterologist lorenz simulated weather patterns with some simple mathematical formulas on his computer.

  for a while the results were predictable.

  but then, with very minor changes, the results went wildly erratic.

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  Very interesting.....

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  3 Birthdays for the 26th/27th of March on JWD

  by found-my-way in

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  happy birthday to all!.

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  Happy birthday to all the March JWD'ers, hope the next (however many years) are healthy, productive and happy!!

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  When is it time to tell your adult children get the Blank out?

  by avidbiblereader in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  to me there is a definite difference in my generation and the one coming after me, when i graduated you basically had three choices.

  military, college or a fulltime job which meant more than 40 and you were expected to grow up, today kids are seen as postponing this for years, it reminds me of the proverbs 29:21 kjv says .

  21 he that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.. when is it time to push the little birds from the nest and tell them to flap real hard?.

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  Give him a written 30 day eviction notice. In it state all the reasons you have in this post.

  You have gone way above and beyond the call of any parent, It's time he stood on his own two feet. He won't appreciate it until he see's just how hard it is. Tough love is tough on the kid but it's even worse on the parent. But in the end it benefits you both.

  If you want to know my experience with this, PM me.

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  I used to have the best conversations with my Mom when I was a dub-not now

  by themonster123 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  whenever me and my mom would have our weekly study, it seemed like we would have the best conversations.

  that's when i felt closest to her and felt like both our minds and hearts were open and loving and receptive.

  now....(she's still a jw-i'm not), whenever we talk, since it's never about spiritual stuff anymore (since i don't believe it), it's always about shallow stuff-i feel so shallow.

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  themonster -

  Most jdubs have a very limited range of "real life experience", they only know the borg. So when you try to talk to them about everday life experiences they are lost. If it's not related to the borg they can't relate to it.

  You are lucky that you at least still have contact with your mom, I think my mother hates me, at the least she doesn't like me. I like to tell myself that it doesn't matter anymore, I'm done with trying to win her approval or love. But deep down inside there is still the little girl that want's her mothers unconditional love.

  I hope things get better for you.

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  THE HAPPY FACTOR

  by Dogpatch in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  here's a question that i haven't seen addressed directly:.

  why are there many witnesses who enjoy the organization immensely?.

  no matter what you tell them, they would not dream of leaving.

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  I know I never really was happy with it. I even dreamed of leaving it when I was a kid. So why are some of my family so happy with it? I mean, the "raised in its" like me, not the converted. And if you are a guy, the whole thing can be pretty sweet, just walking in, with your male appendages, gets you a whole crap load of honor and respect, I guess if you call kissing elders butts and fighting over microphone handling important, you might actually feel important.

  I agree with itallgoodnow - \

  I was never happy "in the troof", I hated it my whole life and couldn't wait to get out. As for they male Jdubs, again they are superior just because they are male. Sick when you think about it.

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  2007 "Follow the Christ" DC of JW

  by bobld in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  are you looking forward to the 2007 dc?it will be the best ever.will you be there for fellowship and association?have you started making preparations?have you requested time off work?have you booked your hotel room?what will your goal be at the dc this year?

  all very good questions.. why is the 2007 convention special?

  because you are invited.you will be given a special invitation.in fact,there is a worldwide campaign to advertise this convention with a special handbill.per km02/07 is the fallowing presentation"this is your invitation to an upcoming important yearly event.you will be warmly welcomed.

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  Invited or not, I still wouldn't be caught dead there!!

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  Great Just Great

  by unique1 in

  1. jw
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  well, since i da'd my parents have shunned me.

  they have however replied to my emails inquiring as to their health and such.

  every few months i send them an email telling them how i am and asking them how they are.

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  (((((((((((((Unique)))))))))))))))

  I spent a lot of time trying to prove myself to my mom, all I wanted was for her to love me. Now I know that will never happen.

  I havent spoken with my parents in 5 months, I only spoke with them then because I called to see how they were (their health is terrible).

  So, hang in there, take care of that BP, are you on meds??? Meditation and yoga I've been told helps to bring it down as well as exercise.

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  Jehovah's Witnesses came by today.

  by kwintestal in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  it's around 11am and there's a knock on the door.

  one of the kids goes to the door and the person there asks for my wife.

  she's still in her pj's so i go in her place to find two older ladies.

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  You guys are soooo good......

  Me, I tell them to get the H*&& away from my door and never come back!! (I think that sums it up)

  Maybe one day I can be as engaging
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  Broken Heart

  by jillbedford in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  my almost 17 year old daughter left to stay with her dad last thursday.

  this is the second time she has left due to my strict rules, like 10p school day curfue, get to school on time, keep your grades above a c. she has not kept to my rules, so as a consequence i told her this last wednesday night she has lost driving priviledges of the car i gave her on her 16th birthday.

  she said she was leaving to live with her dad.

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  As far as my husband goes, does anyone have much sex after age 35 anyway? Aren't we past the prime for that?

  Where did you get that from???? Sex is better after 35!!!!

  Get rid of the emotional baggage, make your daughter responsible for her actions and get your life back!!

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  New Job, kids, the truth

  by purplesofa in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this is the second week at my new job.

  it is very boring.

  i feel so sad and depressed for losing the other job.

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  ((((((((((((((((((((purps)))))))))))))))))))

  I'm so sorry you are going through all of this.

  Hang on with the job and look for something better, at least you will have an income while pursuing other options.

  Kids - well they are all grown up and maybe it's time for them to pull their own weight. At this age they should be helping you out when needed. So don't feel bad that you are kicking them out of the nest, it's in their best interest that you do it now versus later.

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