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  Come all Ye' Faithful... and tell us how God has answered

  by AK - Jeff in

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  prayer.. billions of people have been praying for hundreds of years for peace.

  other billions pray for happiness for mankind.

  not one evidence exists that he hears or that he cares.. can anyone provide solid evidence that god answers prayers.

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  twinkle toes

  I'll bite

  I was contemplating breaking up with my wordly boyfriend for the sake of being a witness.We had been fighting about Christmas and how negative the society was. (he felt that they spent more time putting down other religions than promoting love) I was so confused as to whether or not I should make this sacrifice to "jehovah" or not.

  So I prayed for one whole evening. I asked that if this is the true religion I would receive the help I needed from the brothers to come back into the fold and solidify my faith. I wanted god to give me a clear sign that I should break up with him in favor of the congregation.

  The next morning I went to the meeting with my parents. I hadn't gone in a long time. The public talk was about how Christendom was evil and all the bad things they do . The watchtower was equally as depressing I can't remember what it was on. I just remember thinking during the meeting that it was all a downer. I was left feeling empty. To top it off I was shunned by nearly everyone at the meeting. Well on the way home my mother told me that you have to follow your heart even if others oppose your decisions. ( this was not her normal opinion)

  When I got home there was a bouquet of flowers from my boyfriend. That evening he told me that he would let me raise our children any way I wanted and he would become a witness if I needed that. He also proposed that night.

  Needless to say for me I feel that I got a clear answer. The religion was dead for me and I think god showed me the worst side of it that day. And he showed me that I could be happy with my now husband of 10 years. That was my turning point.

  Yes I think you can get an answer. I really thought I was going to that meeting and was going to get love bombed and feel zealous or something.

  But I was shown the better direction.
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  Is there a way of saying to my family....

  by wobble in

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  is there a way of saying tactfully to my superdub family that we do not want anniversary presents this year ?.

  our 39th is on saturday the 12th and my wife says that as the family only have the minimum to do with us since our fade she feels it is the height of hypocrisy to buy us presents.. she also does not like my super-smug sister (who does ?

  ) who will come to our place bearing gifts we do not want from persons who will not entertain our point of view.. i cannot think of away that is kind, to get out of this, heeelllpppppp !!!!!!!!!!.

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  I think you have to take the presents. Do you buy for them on anniversaries?
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  total embarrssment

  by sawthe light in

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  remember reading at the book study once, think it was the evolution book, and miss read organism as orgasm.

  it all went quiet nobody said anything and all continued.my future wife was there and her mother which made it worse, i even mis read it again in the next paragraph.i felt terrible and coulnt look up.laugh about it now of course..

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  twinkle toes

  Thats the trouble with tribbles!
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  You Gotta Love Awake "Logic"!

  by metatron in

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  the dec. 2009 awake asks the question, what kind of star led the "wise men" to jesus?

  it concludes that the "star was from an evil source, most likely satan the devil" ( pg 11).

  i see the logic , yes....... since herod wanted to kill jesus, a great personage of pure evil must be behind the 'star'.

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  SANTA=SATAN

  oh my god my Christmas is ruined
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  My parents may seperate after 42yrs:(

  by Newborn in

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  my parents have big problems in their marriage and my mom is now planning to leave my father.

  i feel i have to be strong for their sake but i don't live near them unfortunately...we've been a tight family and it's very sad to see the family split after so long.

  i left my marriage and the cult last year, my sister treats me as if i'm dead and no man wants me.... sometimes i'm so tired of having to be strong.

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  twinkle toes

  Sorry you are having a poopy Sunday.

  Hopefully this is a new road for you. You may find you get to experience your parents in a new way when they are single. Now that my Dad is on his own he is kind of like a different guy. Turns out he has totally different preferences and ideas that my mom had. Not all changes are bad.

  I know it doesn't change that bad feeling your having right now but in time you might find some peace in this.

  cheers
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  Husbands/Wives, Do you share passwords for each other's email account?

  by asilentone in

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  just wondering.

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  twinkle toes

  Thats him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  Husbands/Wives, Do you share passwords for each other's email account?

  by asilentone in

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  just wondering.

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  twinkle toes

  lisavegas, jamie, mrs. jones: I think we are married to the same man
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  Do you ever actually tell your family you're not coming back? What do I do?

  by stillAwitness in

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  i've been "inactive"for four years now.

  i am quite proud of myself for making it this far since i moved out on my own at 22 for the first time.

  i've remained in school, try to live a balanced and productive life and still drive home to visit my parents at least once a month (they live 45 minutes outside of the city) luckily, my parents and i still remain close (as much as a baptized inactive child and still fanatic jw parents are able to be) and besides my mom's constant pestering about me attending meetings again and coming back to the troof, i haven't had to much stress from them or the elders.

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  I had a pioneer sister ask me if I consider myself or if my friends and aquaintances outside the cong. still consider me a witness. (I have been faded for a least six years.) She said that she had been told by the Circuit overseer that If an inactive person is not considered to be a witness by the general public then they would not be dealt with in a congregational manner. He told her that such a person would be considered worldly. This is a very diligent sister and I know she would have reported my answer to the "authorities".

  If this is true then it would explain why no one is hunting me down. I think the key is to keep your distance from congregation members and if pressed to say you don't think anyone you know thinks of you as a witness. It's all about public perception. With your mom it is the same thing, avoiding all spiritual talk is key. Focus on family issues.

  Also, as a fun note. I had the same feelings as you in wanting to know my parents better. I wrote up a bunch of questions and interviewed them. It was really fun. I wrote down their answers for myself and just let them talk. They really opened up about a lot of their youth and experiences.
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  Many advices are needed! No prudes are allowed here, please. Thank you!

  by asilentone in

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  well, let me tell you about my experience in dating a married woman about a year ago or so, i was dating a married woman, she did not tell me that she was married, but i found about it and i told her that i know that she is married, then she decided not to see me.

  she is really hot.

  well recently, i learned that my recent date is actually married, but she is also really hot, should i keep my mouth shut not telling her that i know that she is married, so i can keep the relationship with her, i would not mind because i really like her..

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  twinkle toes

  I'm with Mrs. Jones.

  Seems to me like you already know your answer. If you just want to have sex with this women then carry on as you are.

  If you want a relationship ask yourself if you would want her as your wife.

  good luck
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  My mom died

  by twinkle toes in

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  she has past in the last month and i have been trying to decide when i would post this development in my life for privacy reasons.

  realizing this is quite ridiculous i am posting it now.

  how sad!

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  twinkle toes

  Thank you everyone, you are all so kind.

  I really do appreciate the lovely words and prayers(mouthy )

  I really did think I was going to get love bombed at the funeral, maybe I am dissapointed in a way. It seems a vulnerable time and that they would want to use it to try to lure you back. I did get told that I knew what I had to do if I wanted to see her again.

  Someone else said on another thread that when they went to a meeting they felt superior in a way. I relate to that. It's like they are still living brainless lives and I have figured it out. I feel sorry for all my old friends. They seem so lost. Although, I know they think that I am the pathetic one.
  I am not really mad at my mom. I am just annoyed that she didn't see the light so to speak. She was very intelligent women but chose to hide it. She often had to control here tongue when elders would get things wrong at meetings. She had been counseled not to correct brothers with her comments. Faith will do strange things to a person. I am confident that she is now where ever death takes us and is kicking herself for having led our family down this foolish road.

  As I married to a regular (worldy) guy. I have lots of support in him and his family. I also had lots of worldy friends and co-workers attend the funeral and they were around me . Perhaps now that I think of it, maybe that was intimidating for the jw's. Who knows.
  I do really appreciate everyone on this forum you guys give me such a feeling of peace. Knowing there is people who understand your weird position in this world. I know I don't comment a lot, but I am here almost every day.