lilyflor

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  No I don't believe anyone here has been permanently warped by the Borg any more than your parents could do the same to you.

  by gubberningbody in

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  you are who you are so much more due to your own peculiar genetic inheritance, and this is what eventually prevails.. there was a longitudinal study i read a number of years ago that tested the idea that we all have inborn "happiness setpoints".

  these people in the study were followed through 20-25 years and periodically examined as regards their self-reported measures of happiness.

  the finding was that no matter what happened either positively or negatively in their lives, within 8-12 weeks they were universally back to their baseline.. this means a couple of things:.

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  did you write the review for that book? lol

  one thing that I learned from the Borg, believing lies and half truths, no matter how comforting, doesn't change "REALITY"
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  My life on the Treadmill

  by cult classic in

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  i was born in 1970 to third generation jehovah's witnesses.

  like all those born in, i was brought up without hope or guidance for a life in this world.

  instead of being taught to be self sufficient and confident, i was trained to obey my parents without question (ephesians 6:1).

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  lilyflor

  You are so fortunate to get out of the cult in time to have a life, and with your hubby!

  Lily
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  why the WTS is an NGO...

  by lilyflor in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=17056.

  it's all about getting into countries, and they are still at it... why don't they post this on their media website?.

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  eating at both tables, love it!
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  Luke 17:1-2 ?

  by The Finger in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  as a former jw do you feel you fall into this if you still believe in christianity?

  to me it seems it comes down to the trinity and whether you accept it or not and i believe that was one thing pastor russell was against.

  can the archangel michael be a life giveing spirit?.

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  don't see the connection to the trinity in those versus.

  what it does tell me is: it's bad enough that we are born sinners and doomed but on top of that we have to pay for other people's sins like they don't make their own decisions, what crap!
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  why the WTS is an NGO...

  by lilyflor in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=17056.

  it's all about getting into countries, and they are still at it... why don't they post this on their media website?.

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  lilyflor

  http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=17056

  it's all about getting into countries, and they are still at it..

  why don't they post this on their media website?
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  to be controlled or not to be controlled that is the question!

  by semelcred in

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  2. friends

  after years in a high-control group i cannot seem to accept any form of control from an organisation.

  i am fascinated to know how others cope with finding another group to asscociate with.

  i am so cynical i might never be able to be a part of any group again!

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  lilyflor

  I definitely questions everything now, no matter who it comes from.

  there is always the nagging question in the back of my mind -- is this true, and why
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  When S4!t Happens

  by KingDavidwasframed in

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  this is why i don't let my "wasted years" get me down.. .

  i love this line - it has motivated me for a while now.

  damn shame the show was cancelled before a grand finale.

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  lilyflor

  good one. "give some back" lol
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  the U.S. religious landscape

  by lilyflor in

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  2. beliefs

  in the last 18 years.. http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2009-03-09-aris-faith-survey_n.htm.

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  it's looking up for the non-religious.

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  lilyflor

  in the last 18 years.

  http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2009-03-09-ARIS-faith-survey_N.htm

  it's looking up for the non-religious. :)
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  anthony de mello

  by lilyflor in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  has anyone heard of him, if so, what are your thoughts about his philosophy?

  i'll post a link to one of his videos.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y3q7h2urto.

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  lilyflor

  has anyone heard of him, if so, what are your thoughts about his philosophy? i'll post a link to one of his videos

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y3Q7H2urto

  Lilyflor
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  Pocket Guide to Dealing with jws in Social Situations {just in time for the holidays}

  by rebel8 in

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  2. friends

  so as not to hijack this thread, i'm starting my own.

  please add to the list i've started!.

  the point is--be anchored in normalcy.. if the list gets long enough, i might post it on my jw downloads page for posterity.

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  lilyflor

  this just may come in handy