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  Mother-in-law said she will not talk to us anymore...... feel the love.

  by New light for you in

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  yes, so my children talking to mom i hear "no we dont go to meetings anymore" and i'm thinking "crap!!".

  so then the phone gets passed to me.. and my husband is of course out of town for this.

  i get asked point blank if we're witnesses anymore.. and i said "no we're not".

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  (NewLight's husband here) So this is MY fanatical mom in question... Thanks for all your comments...

  She is not one to rationalize. She will follow the cult to death. So all I can do is live a good life and show it's possible to move on from the cult and be happy.

  I will take the high road. I will treat her no different, and in general do everything the same when I visit. I will let my family see no change in me/us, and see the insanity of her shunning. It will be hard on her, but it IS her choice.

  Damn this cult sucks.
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  So-and-so is no longer one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Freedom!

  by easyreader1970 in

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  last night i was sitting in the service meeting listening to a brother read the announcements.

  one main part of the announcements was to read part of the km that had to do with the upcoming two day circuit assembly (ours is next month ... even though we just had the district convention last month ... geez).

  the km article talked about how the circuit assembly would warn us against satan's new tools--the internet, education, and entertainment.

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  I agree with A@G. I bet most who get DFd still think it's the truth. They will feel horrible, will be shunned, and will likely make efforts to get back in.

  People have to WANT to leave to achieve freedom.
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  Final prep for 'bible' study tonite, topics Michael = Jesus and Generation

  by insearchoftruth in

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  2. bible

  please take a quick glance at the following as i am in final preparations for sitting in with my wife on her bs this evening...the sister is bringing along her husband, the po from the congregation to answer some of my questions.

  i know there will not be time to get to all of this, but is any of it extremely good or extremely worthless to ask.

  i need to remember to keep calm, respectful, and realize that i can not attack, there may be times when i need to ask for more time.

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  Robert7

  Here are 2 great general questions I think you should ask. You can position it as questions you would ask entering ANY organization, whether it be a job/company, club, etc.

  1) Name 3 things you dislike about the organization, or being a JW. (If anyone says there are none, they are covering something up, no organization is perfect)

  2) Have you ever had a discussion with any former members as to why they left? How do you (the student) have access to former members? You should ask to speak to some former members to understand their perspective of the organization.
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  All Americans are going to be fat in 40 years!

  by digderidoo in

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  updated 3:34 p.m. et aug. 6, 2008new york - if the trends of the past three decades continue, itas possible that every american adult could be overweight 40 years from now, a government-funded study projects.

  the figure might sound alarming, or impossible, but researchers say that even if the actual rate never reaches the 100-percent mark, any upward movement is worrying; two-thirds of the population is already overweight.

  agenetically and physiologically, it should be impossiblea for all u.s. adults to become overweight, said dr. lan liang of the federal governmentas agency for healthcare research and quality, one of the researchers on the study.

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  Those free school lunches? Have you looked at one of those menus? Unbelievable.

  OMG!! I had lunch with my 2nd grade daughter last year, and I couldn't believe it! A foot long hot dog, fries, and chocolate milk!

  THIS is where it starts. We as a country need to raise our priorities to start feeding healthier food from youth.
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  All Americans are going to be fat in 40 years!

  by digderidoo in

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  updated 3:34 p.m. et aug. 6, 2008new york - if the trends of the past three decades continue, itas possible that every american adult could be overweight 40 years from now, a government-funded study projects.

  the figure might sound alarming, or impossible, but researchers say that even if the actual rate never reaches the 100-percent mark, any upward movement is worrying; two-thirds of the population is already overweight.

  agenetically and physiologically, it should be impossiblea for all u.s. adults to become overweight, said dr. lan liang of the federal governmentas agency for healthcare research and quality, one of the researchers on the study.

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  It's not simple, but it's also not THAT complicated. Yes, there's genetics that influence somewhat, but weight overall comes down to calories eaten, and calories burned. This relates to how well you eat, and how active you are. This is not just during a 'diet' or during a short term, this is over years and decades. This is why people tend to gain weight as they get older. The metabolism slows, but the calories consumed remains the same, or even increases with age.

  Of course you have some who no matter what cannot lose weight as there are other issues. I'm not referring to them. I'm talking about what I truly believe to be the majority of overweight people who actually could lose the weight.
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  All Americans are going to be fat in 40 years!

  by digderidoo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  updated 3:34 p.m. et aug. 6, 2008new york - if the trends of the past three decades continue, itas possible that every american adult could be overweight 40 years from now, a government-funded study projects.

  the figure might sound alarming, or impossible, but researchers say that even if the actual rate never reaches the 100-percent mark, any upward movement is worrying; two-thirds of the population is already overweight.

  agenetically and physiologically, it should be impossiblea for all u.s. adults to become overweight, said dr. lan liang of the federal governmentas agency for healthcare research and quality, one of the researchers on the study.

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  Robert7

  Garbage food (high fat, sugar, etc.) is cheaper, without a doubt.

  I disagree.

  Option 1) For $10 I can get two biggie Big Mac Meals: Big Mac, Large Fries, and Large Coke. At Mcdonalds.com this is 1350 calories, and 83 grams of fat. Even medium fries & Coke is 1130 calores, 48g fat!

  Option 2) For $10 I can get a pound of lean ground turkey for turkey burgers ($4), whole-grain buns (~$2), and the remaining $4 on veggies (not all are expensive, like lettuce & carrots).

  1/3 pound of turkey burger, 225 calories, 4g fat (from http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/poultry-products/931/2)

  1 slice American cheese, 50 calories, 3g fat (http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/dairy-and-egg-products/7648/2)

  1 bun, 113 calories, 3g fat (from http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/baked-products/5108/2)

  1 serving carrots, 30 calories, 0g fat (http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/3026/2)

  1 service lettuce, 14 calories, 0g fat (http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2475/2)

  1 ounce lite italian dressing, 21 calories, 2g fat (http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/fats-and-oils/493/2)

  And drink water or unsweet tea, 0 calories

  TOTAL: 453 calories, 12 g fat! All for about $10 (oh, and actually has nutritional value)

  This is how I eat. No more expensive. Just takes a desire to be and look healthy.
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  Hey Everyone... Heard Somebody Was Asking About Me. So Here's My Update...

  by cognac in

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  i've been reacquainted with a bunch of my relatives.

  they actually had a gathering just for me!!!

  it was awesome!

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  Great to hear all is well!!!
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  How do you feel now? EVOLUTION OR CREATION??

  by chuckyy in

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  as jws we were no doubt staunch creationists.

  but how do you feel now??

  do you still opt for creation or do you now feel evolution offers the right answer.

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  I vote: 'none of the above'....

  Exactly! Why does it have to be A) Creation or B) Evolution? NOTHING says it MUST be one or the other. Both are theories made by man. Maybe one is true, maybe not.

  I say it's secret option C) We have no freakin' clue
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  How many kids never buy into the JW B/S???

  by navytownroger in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  at the conventions, there always seem to be parents gushing about how their kids are 'in the truth', pioneering, etc.

  i'm wondering how many jw kids just flat-out reject all the jw b/s right from the start.

  surely there are some kids who just say 'no way!

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  I hope those who do not buy into it don't have any guilt from the cult, thinking they are sinning and will die at armageddon. I have seen a number of them who are brainwashed who think it's "the truth" and live with that guilt, and it's horrible.
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  As Much as I hate to say this,I am glad for have being a J Dub

  by SuperApostateGirl in

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  i know this sounds crazy however being raised a jehovah's witness gave me the tools of respect for my fellow man.

  also my parents had a huge role as well,of course.. i just find today there are soo many twisted people who are amused by the sickest of circumstances and pride themselves on belittling people.i mean i am the first to say.

  i love funny sarcasm and making fun of the jehovah's witness religion because i believe in my heart its a crazy cult and way out in left field.

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  I wouldn't say I was glad, but I have no regrets. It got me where I am today, and I'm doing quite well. But that being said, I want no more part of it.