Maddie

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  When Making Decisions - Do You View Taking Risks as Positive or Negative?

  by flipper in

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  you know we all took a risk in leaving the jehovah's witness organization .

  and for many of us this risk has proved to be a positive force in our lives .

  it has opened up a new possibility of an uncharted, yet exciting future for us to pursue , whether it be going back to college and getting an education , or if we are religious , some here have found a more appropriate religion for themselves.

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  I think I understand what you are asking here Flipper. Everything new that we do involves taking some risk, whether that risk factor is high or not. If we didn't take any risks we wouldn't do much with our lives at all. Sadly some people become phobic about life and hide themselves away because they visualise all the possible dangers that await them if they venture outside of their four walls.

  When I decided to leave the WT and tell my son my reasons for doing so, I took a risk that was frightening to me. The negative results would be to lose contact with my son and grand child (maybe forever). I took the positive point of view that by my actions my son may begin to question things about the JW's and eventually his mind would be freed too. Progress and achievements are only ever made by people who are prepared to take a risk and face adversities head on.

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  Death Fear and Hope Envy on the forum

  by slimboyback in

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  we are all afraid of death, well most of us i should say.

  that fear explains a lot of our behaviour, and with that in mind we could cut each other a little slack.

  take those on the forum who come here to defend either the witnesses or their belief in god.

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  I don't envy other people whether they have a faith or not and I don't feel the need to insult anyone either. I am on my own journey and not sure where it will take me. Sometimes I think about death and it frightens me but its not constantly on my mind.

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  Have you found Jesus since you left the wts?

  by real one in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  leaving the society was scary at first but i had to make myself grin and bear it.

  i have renewed my relationship with christ and i am looking foward to his wonderful blessings in my future.

  now that i am finally worshipping him in spirit and truth and i have the hope of going to heaven someday.

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  Real one - I am still searching so perhaps I'm looking in the wrong places.

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  Sorry for myself!!!

  by Princess Daisy Boo in

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  it's friday morning and i am alone in the office (so i have to be here) and i have got a headache (sinus i think) and a terrible tummy cramps and nausea (valentine's dinner was too rich?)...

  i feel crappy and i just needed to share!

  any sympathy will be most welcome!!

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  I hope you feel better soon

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  Firm and determined in this time of the end!

  by dawg in

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  remember that song, the thousands of examples of good jws standing up to the secular authorities?

  we used to sing it "herman's determined" lol!.

  i've been a member on this site for almost a year, why is it we allow our loved ones to keep us from taking a stand?

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  As with all things, most people weigh up the costs and they don't want to pay the price. Some of us weigh up the costs and decide that we have to make a stand and fight the WT whatever the price.

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  My conversation with a Born Again.

  by yourmomma in

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  i spoke with a born again today.

  i am wondering if this person represents how they all think or just some.

  i'll assume just some.

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  The ones that I know personally don't have this attitude and I wouldn't bother talking to them if they did. I can't abide this judgemental attitude that people think they have the authority to judge others in this way?

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  To all you hot ladies on JWD.....

  by dawg in

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  happy valentine's day!.

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  Maddie

  Thank you Dawg, and a happy Valentines Day to you too

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  Visit with my uncle

  by Bumble Bee in

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  well, yesterday was probably the last time i'll see my uncle alive.

  i was aprehensive about the visit, but all in all it went ok. (you can find the back info here http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/152688/1.ashx and here http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/152696/1.ashx).

  we got to the hospital and my three cousins were there with their children (who i haven't seen in many many years).

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  (((((((((((Bumble Bee)))))))))) My thoughts are with you.

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  Drinking & Jehovah's Witnesses

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  you know, i knew a lot of bethelites and every one of them loved their booze.

  as an elder, i would entertain alot of the cos, dos and bethelites and their wives.

  it was not unusual for the wives to get loaded while they were at my house!

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  It doesn't make sense to me why JW's are allowed to abuse alcohol considering how much harm it causes. I guess it must be because there would be a rebellion if it was banned.

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  IMPORTANT: Elders Mtg at Patterson

  by confusa in

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  2. friends

  a witness just informed me about a couple that we know who had their assembly recently, and it was announced at the private elder's meeting that there will be a special meeting with all the elders in the us in patterson.

  it was mentioned that we are now living "in the end of end of times" and that the un is talking about prohibiting religions.

  has anyone heard of this??

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  It's so obvious what they are up to with their fear mongering tactics to keep JW's in a state of anticipation. It's a tried and tested formula that has kept on working since the WT began.

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