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  Is it naive to believe that you will always be faithful to your partner?

  by nicolaou in

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  i was told i was naive for saying that i'd never cheat - ever.

  but i meant it honestly.

  i guess my question is, can it happen to anyone?

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  I do not think it is naive to believe you will always be faithful to your spouse, but you have to back up that belief with consistant hard work.

  GoddessRachel
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  What's Your Opinion: Is Legal Marriage Important?

  by GoddessRachel in

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  hey everyone,.

  so i've been thinking about marriage a lot lately, with same-sex marriages being approved in some states, banned in others, and flip-flopped in still others (see: california).. i recently read an article in my local newspaper about how marriage is a personal and religious union that has no business being in any of our laws, and that the laws should instead be for a legal domestic relationship, to establish and recognize legal families, and that marriage should be altogether separate from that.

  i really agreed with all that was said in the article.. i want to get married.

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  Doh, I meant to stick this topic in the Dating & Relationships section. Beginner's stupidity, my apologies.
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  What's Your Opinion: Is Legal Marriage Important?

  by GoddessRachel in

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  hey everyone,.

  so i've been thinking about marriage a lot lately, with same-sex marriages being approved in some states, banned in others, and flip-flopped in still others (see: california).. i recently read an article in my local newspaper about how marriage is a personal and religious union that has no business being in any of our laws, and that the laws should instead be for a legal domestic relationship, to establish and recognize legal families, and that marriage should be altogether separate from that.

  i really agreed with all that was said in the article.. i want to get married.

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  Thank you, AllTimeJeff, I appreciate your experience and definitely see the parallel to my wanting to be a wife.

  I also really like the wording you chose for why you support same-sex marriage: "because all of us deserve to behave in a manner that our culture promotes."

  Nicely put, Sir.

  ~Rachel
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  Notice this Contradiction on How Jehovah's Witnesses View Marriage

  by flipper in

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  2. friends

  in the new book released at the witnesses assemblies this year , " keep yourselves in god's love " notice this bit of counsel given on possible separations in marriage .

  it says on pg.

  221 , " absolute endangerment of spiritual life.

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  Just came across this thread, and I do see a contradiction too. I have personally known women who had the crap beaten out of them on a weekly if not daily basis whose elders told them to be good loyal wives, and try not to piss their husbands off so much.

  To me, this contradiction is yet another great example of how full of sh*t the WT organization is.

  Thanks, Flipper!

  GoddessRachel
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  What's Your Opinion: Is Legal Marriage Important?

  by GoddessRachel in

  1. social
  2. family

  hey everyone,.

  so i've been thinking about marriage a lot lately, with same-sex marriages being approved in some states, banned in others, and flip-flopped in still others (see: california).. i recently read an article in my local newspaper about how marriage is a personal and religious union that has no business being in any of our laws, and that the laws should instead be for a legal domestic relationship, to establish and recognize legal families, and that marriage should be altogether separate from that.

  i really agreed with all that was said in the article.. i want to get married.

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  GoddessRachel

  Hey Everyone,

  So I've been thinking about marriage a lot lately, with same-sex marriages being approved in some states, banned in others, and flip-flopped in still others (see: California).

  I recently read an article in my local newspaper about how marriage is a personal and religious union that has no business being in any of our laws, and that the laws should instead be for a legal domestic relationship, to establish and recognize legal families, and that marriage should be altogether separate from that. I really agreed with all that was said in the article.

  I want to get married. But why? Because my family taught me marriage is important. Because that's what society dictates. Because of other, complicated reasons I may not be fully aware of...

  So, I started thinking about what the word "marriage" means, and why it's important. And for a person who is not religious, like me, I am not sure why "marriage" is important. I think commitment is important, I think creating a family is important, especially when children are involved. Is saying you are each other's spouses enough? Is it a cop-out by one or both partners to simply say "we are married to each other, we are committed, you are my husband, I am your wife," and then do the paperwork later when and if necessary to protect your union legally?

  So I did a quick search on the site to see if there were any similar threads, and finding none, I pose the following questions to you:

  WHY IS MARRIAGE IMPORTANT?

  DO YOU THINK MARRIAGE IS IMPORTANT? IF SO, WHY?

  IF NOT, WHY NOT?

  As a Jehovah's Witness I got disfellowshipped for sexual immorality. The rebel in me gladly lives with my partner of two years without marrying him. At this point he is waiting for me to decide if I am ready for marriage or not. I feel I am still growing up, and look forward to being a real adult. Though I'm getting closer to 30 all the time, being a JW until I was almost 25 didn't help me to grow up in a regular fashion. So now I am catching up, and doing alright, I think.

  But I do want to be a wife, though I can't logically tell you why exactly. So, what do you think? Is marriage important to you, and why is it important?

  Thanks,

  GoddessRachel
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  "I'm Perfect, You're Doomed" discussion...

  by Tuesday in

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  has anyone read this book?.

  i figured i had to comment because everyone was telling me oh tim, youre going to love this book.

  she went to the same assemblies as you, she was raised in a similar household, she did poetry slams as well.

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  I haven't read it yet, but I appreciate your honest remarks, Tuesday!

  I personally take book reviews with a grain of salt, especially if the topic and tone is of interest to me, simply because it takes all kinds to make the world go 'round, as they say, so just because somebody doesn't like something doesn't mean everyone won't.

  And everyone is also entitled to their opinions! So, I appreciate the review.

  ~GoddessRachel

  (P.S. My first post on the "new" site - how exciting!)
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  Ah, The Note Book. What a movie.

  by LouBelle in

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  you know if someone said to me that they just had to be near me... it is a brilliant love story.

  i'm not really into huge romance stories but now and again, i wouldn't mind it.

  ah, only but a dream.

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  Ah, LouBelle, you shouldn't settle for anything less, My Dear. You should be with someone who you want to be near and who wants to be near you, and there it is.
  
  What I liked about The Notebook is it was the same old story of "star-crossed lovers," and parents who think they know best, but this time they actually do what is best for them and live a long wonderful life together. Beautiful.
  
  Rachel
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  A practical lesson on shunning.

  by strawberry cake in

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  2. experiences

  today i decided to visit a friend of mine who i met when she was my study.

  (she has no intentions of making a commitment, but still continues studying with old pioneer 'friends' of mine.

  well it just so happens that these 2 sisters were there.

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  Strawberry Cake said: "My God! this Org is EVIL! Rachel, NEVER, give up, fight to get your parents back!"
  
  I won't, SC, thank you for this comment!
  
  Rachel
  
  P.S. What you said too about them looking possessed, they are. In the form of brainwashing, just like you also mentioned. It's really sad for them, but happy for us that we now recognize it!
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  The cover art for my new JW memoir!

  by klydia in

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  2. friends

  hey all, .

  my memoir about growing up as a jehovah's witness is being released by touchstone in march '09 and wanted to share the news with the ex-jw community.

  it's called "i'm perfect, you're doomed - tales from a jehovah's witness upbringing.

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  GoddessRachel

  The excerpt is so funny, and I can relate to the, um, interesting characters who are "drawn to the truth." LOL - thanks for sharing it with us! I'm glad this is the tone of the book as well, and I know I will DEFINITELY be purchasing a copy as soon as it is available.
  
  Thank you!
  
  Rachel
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  The cover art for my new JW memoir!

  by klydia in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hey all, .

  my memoir about growing up as a jehovah's witness is being released by touchstone in march '09 and wanted to share the news with the ex-jw community.

  it's called "i'm perfect, you're doomed - tales from a jehovah's witness upbringing.

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  SO AWESOME! Congratulations on publishing your book! I can't wait to read it!
  
  Rachel