Posts by FreeFallin

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Birthdays & the Cult of the Diminished Indi...

by joelbear in

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yesterday was my birthday.

i got greetings from a number of friends from here in atlanta and also from people who had never met me from around the world since my birthday announcement was carried on a couple of the central bear pages on the internet.. there is clearly no prohibition against birthdays in the bible.

the reason the watchtower prohibits birthday celebrations is the same reason they discourage college, extracurricular activities in school, etc.

FreeFallin

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOEL

Very good insight on Birthdays and loss of recognition of the individual. I never thought of it quite that way before.

Free

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Keep Sirona in your thoughts, Surgery today

by Cassiline in

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sirona is going back into the hospital today for more surgery.

she will be going under general anesthesia to have more biopsies done.. i know its always scary to "go under.

" lets send warm thoughts her way and hope for the best with the outcome of the biopsies .. .

FreeFallin

(((((((((((((((((Sirona))))))))))))

Get Well Soon.

Free

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Friends, may I have your hugs?

by sunshineToo in

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i'm getting married on oct.13.

i only have less than two months to get ready for the wedding, and i didn't have anything ready last week.

as you may know i am da'd.

FreeFallin

(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((SunshineToo)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Shunning sucks.

Free

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Why did you join JW's?

by happysunshine in

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why did you join jw's?

i was raised a witness, so i had no choice till i could live on my own.

but why would you actually choose such a thing!

FreeFallin

I was an immature, depressed 22 year old. They were so nice and had the answers to every question I posed. They also promised me life on paradise earth. Hey, how could I refuse?

Free

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Reunion With Long-Lost Brother Tonight!!!

by Bendrr in

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first a little background.

i've mentioned before that my dad is actually my step-dad.

though i call him my dad, and he really is "dad" sometimes i do refer to him as my step-dad.

FreeFallin

Dear Bendrr

Time slips away from all of us...I'm glad you're reconnecting with your family before it's too late.

Free

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Something missing from Aug KM

by CC Ryder in

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i just read the aug km again on reborns post.

i noticed that they did not include what to do if they come upon a disfellowshipped or disassociated person who is stranded and in need of help.

this had been previously covered with this same material the last that i remember.

FreeFallin

"If he were in a life-threatening situation and he needed help, we'd help, but we're not going to socialize with him," Stockwell said. "If he were broken down on the side of the road, we'd help him."

Words from their own mouths. More lies?

Taken from elder's response in Paducah Sun regarding Bill Bowen's disfellowshipping.

Free

Edited by - FreeFallin on 17 August 2002 11:27:9

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Thank you all - emotional suport here at jw.com

by Cappuccino OC in

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simon, .

thank you for running a truly 'liberating site'.

i'm very thankful to all the posters for the emotional support that i have received here since i joined.

FreeFallin

Me too.

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Cancer

by Sirona in

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friends

you might think i'm being picky here, please dont take this the wrong way.

the thing is, i'm stuggling with my health at the moment and am going in hospital to see if my cancer has spread.. heres my gripe: some people (noone on this board) say to me, over and over, that they know someone who had skin cancer and they're fine now....how they can just remove the mole and everything is fine.

well for the purposes of educating people:.