Hi Linda, I am pretty new here, but just wanted to say, welcome back.
sweetstuff
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Hi, it's been a while
by fullofdoubtnow inhi everyone, and thanks for all your sweet messages.
it's been a long time since i posted on here, almost 3 months i think, but i know that trev has been keeping you all updated about me, as well as printing your good wishes for me.
i don't want to dwell on my situation, but want to say how happy i am to be posting again.
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Do You Recognize Your Baptism?
by sweetstuff ini was promised that this generation would no means pass away.
(live forever book, pg.
154) i brought this up, although it has probably been discussed before, because i am sure some people right now are worrying how to handle an elder's visit or call.
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The cost of individual integrity is owning to one's past. Extenuating circumstances are certainly to be taken into account but they do not make up an alibi (as in, I wasn't there).
The cost of individual integrity is just that, individual.
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sweetstuff
Yes they are real and no you can't touch them.
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Do you eat veggiemite and if so, how the heck can you???
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Parody of Song 113: "We're No Longer Witnesses!"
by TJ - iAmCleared2Land inbeing in "the truth" forever, i keep (frustratingly) finding myself humming kingdom songs unintentionally.
it frustrates me when i find myself doing it!.
so today i got this song in my head, and couldn't get it unstuck, so i decided to write alternate lyrics to it... when i get that tune in my head now, i'll have words that work!
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LMAO, that was awesome, thought I would try it, to Kiss the Son lest God be Angry,
Kiss our butts least we get angry,
And you're org perishs in the way,
Happy all are those that learn not to trust
in the WTS today.They are deluded,
they are refuted!
Don't listen to a word they say,
The lies get bigger every day!Kiss our butts least we sue you,
Because what you teach is untrue,
Happy are all those that learn to walk away!That's all I got.
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What exactly was the point on animal sacrifices
by jwfacts inthe jews were required to sacrifice and report to the high priest for forgiveness of sins.
but what was the benefit?
the jews get the same ressurection as everyone else.
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http://www.lightforthelastdays.co.uk/view_page.asp?page_id=295&menu_id=230
Interesting link. Personally I think God just liked to watch people running around searching for a suitable sacrifice. Like HBO in heaven.
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Do You Recognize Your Baptism?
by sweetstuff ini was promised that this generation would no means pass away.
(live forever book, pg.
154) i brought this up, although it has probably been discussed before, because i am sure some people right now are worrying how to handle an elder's visit or call.
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sweetstuff,
My pov is more psychological than legal I guess. When exactly do you get to be a "complete person," or your "true self"? If you start picking and choosing within your life story where you were really there and where you were not really there, how can you know you won't disown tomorrow what you are doing and saying right now?
We all have to deal with guilt and responsibility about our past actions and words. The alibi, I wasn't there, just seems a very poor strategy to me. It begs for the question, where were you then?
From a psychological standpoint, we are at 13, 14 largely undeveloped, and while obviously we were all there physically, in many cases it was under derrest and extreme sociological pressure. While there is no magic age when you become a complete person, because we all in fact learn until we die, change, grow, most psychologists would agree, a child is a far cry from being mentally and emotionally aware of all aspects of their decisions or in this case, of the decisions they are pushed towards.
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Do You Recognize Your Baptism?
by sweetstuff ini was promised that this generation would no means pass away.
(live forever book, pg.
154) i brought this up, although it has probably been discussed before, because i am sure some people right now are worrying how to handle an elder's visit or call.
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Yes. I was only 13 but I did it, nobody else.
This is a part of my life story I have to own to and re-interpret, rather than pretending "I" was not "really" there. Regardless of any influence, pressure and misinformation, I was.
I respect your standpoint Nark but I do wonder, how someone can hold themselves responsible for a decision made at the age of 13 when by law, they can't drive a car, drink alcohol, marry, vote.Would you view a child taking a temper tantrum at 13 because they didn't get their way and a 30 year old adult doing the same thing as equal? Or would you give the 13 year old a certain amount of give, because he or she hasn't developed into a complete person yet?
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How would you answer this jw?
by dedpoet ini've been having an online conversation with an active jw (it has to.
be online, none of the local ones speak to me).
i said this, about jws.
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I've been having an online conversation with an active jw (it has to
be online, none of the local ones speak to me). I said this, about jws
in generalIt's difficult not to be apathetic towards jws, as well as sympathetic to those still trapped in the cult
To which he replied
Think I'm TRAPPED, dedpoet- or just deluded?
I have replied to his question, but he hasn't got back to me yet. How would you
answer?I would answer that with a question. I would simply ask him, not sure, which one do you think you are?
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does this mean i miss them still?
by Missanna inwell i had another dream of my family last night.
i hate those because then the rest of the day i can't stop thinking of them.
in the dream me and my entire family all 8 of us were sitting at dinner in this nice resturant and i look at my mom and say so how do i look a year later?
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sweetstuff
Hi Missanna,
sounds to me like this dream is simply about the pain you need to deal with, the pain of knowing you haven't received unconditional love from your family, one many here can relate to. Approval is one thing, wanting your family's love is another. It's only natural that your brain will play out these scenarios while you sleep because it's trying to find some logical way to deal with the hurt you are suffering. I would suggest writing a letter to your mom, before you head off to sleep,say everything you need to say, even if you never send it to her, just writing it and pouring out your pain and hurt can have is own cathardic relief. See if it helps ward off these kind of dreams. Hope your dreams of future are pleasant ones versus painful ones.