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  I did it!!!!!!

  by Mandette in

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  after reading a couple of posts about getting rid of publications, i finally got the courage to do it.

  i went home and cleaned them all out.

  they were on a shelf in my garage being apartment buildings for wasps nests!!!!.

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  LockedChaos

  The physical clutter is by far

  the easiest to rid yourself of.

  The more difficult is the mental

  debris that is tucked tight into

  every nook and cranny of your psyche.

  That stuff seems to grow claws and latch

  tightly to whatever emotion is nearby

  Since JW life literally touched each and

  every aspect of our lives, it will take some

  time to root it all out and dispose of it.

  Each and every crumb missed while purging

  has been known to pop up like a weed at

  the most unexpected times.

  Today it all begins

  Get out your mental "Roundup"

  Those weeds are nasty!
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  New to the Board, From Dallas, Texas

  by Buster Dallas in

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  i'm new to the board, just signed up today.. i grew up going to garland, mesquite and white rock/lake highlands congregations.

  stopped associating with the jw's in the early 90's.

  i'd like to meet up with some people who attended in the same areas and catch up on old times, i.e.

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  Welcome Buster
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  Financial planning now that the world isn't ending?

  by JimmyPage in

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  well since the world was always going to come to an end i never really studied much finance.

  anyone have any good advice on getting started?

  any good books that help?

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  LockedChaos

  The wife is a CFP (Certified Financial Planner)

  a CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

  and 7 or 8 other Initials behind her name.

  Thank you very much - I paid for her schooling.

  Anyway, get a good Planner, fee based

  Don't pay a percentage

  It's easy to get hosed, be careful

  Start watching CNBC, or whatever financial tv is available

  Get a subscription to Investors Business Daily

  Get a good mutual fund - no load

  There are a lot of factors involved in investing

  That's why you need a planner

  A good one will ask a LOT of questions

  If they don't, move on

  There aren't any short cuts
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  Where was the joy they kept taling about

  by heybaby in

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  ok, so i have been thinking about my time as a jw (i'm fading out - read my other posts for background info).

  you know how you always hear how the ministry will bring so much joy and contentment, yadda yadda yadda?

  i always hated service...always!!

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  LockedChaos

  I was born into it.

  I think I felt joy once.....

  for about 5 seconds.

  It was the time I, no wait,

  that wasn't me that happend to.

  Damn it

  No never. Completely joyless experience
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  Just got a phone call...

  by amama2six in

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  my oldest daughter (who is currently up in ct) just called to tell me my stepmother (wicked witch of the west) was in an accident yesterday evening.

  she was riding a moped and crashed it into a parked car (don't ask me what an overweight 53 year old woman with bad knees is doing on a moped but whatever...supposed to save on the cost of gas or something).

  anyway...she shattered her right leg and wrist in the accident (her good walking side) and apparently will never be the same.

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  LockedChaos

  I've always been of the opinion

  that you should never let someone's

  actions unduly influence your nature.

  If you do, they win.

  Go with your nature

  If the other person isn't moved by your action

  at least you were true to yourself

  Course............

  I could be wrong
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  Hi...

  by Regehr in

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  hi.... uhh...long time lurker, first time poster.

  i'm 23 years old, was raised as a jw and was df'ed about eighteen months ago.

  look forward to getting to know some of you!.

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  LockedChaos

  Hi

  Welcome

  Wish I was 23 again

  That was about the age I left

  No internet or forums then however

  Too bad for me

  Real good for you
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  Christians: I would like an answer, please.

  by changeling in

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  on another thread i asked: .

  "f i do not renounce my atheism, repent and start believing in and worshipping the christian god, what will happen to me?".

  i do not want your judgement or your opinion i want to know what your church/faith teaches on the subject or the fate of unbelievers.. no platitudes, please.

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  LockedChaos

  In the first half of my life as a JW.......

  YOUR DEAD!!

  Now.......<shrug>
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  Hi

  by Yikes in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  new member here......yikes is my name... is there a "introduce yourself" thread area?

  this site seems overly complicated..... .

  btw...ex-jehovah.....thank effing god......

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  Welcome
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  Hello Atheists......need advice

  by wings in

  1. jw
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  how do you deal with "no faith"?

  what do you put faith in?

  how was you transition from belief to non belief?

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  LockedChaos

  Was Athiest for a time

  Evolved to an Agnostic

  Put all my faith in "Me"

  Served me well for a long time

  Recently it became "Not enough"

  Has made me reconsider spirituality

  Not entirely comfortable with the

  Mystic, supernatural part though

  So, we'll see
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  What Draws Out The Lurker/Newbies

  by Not Feeling It in

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  i'm sure this has been discussed.

  i was wondering what attracts a lurker/n00b to post for the first time.

  i made my first post in someone else's thread eschewing the "hi, i'm new" thing.. for anyone, particularly the lurkers/noobies:.

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  LockedChaos

  Therapy

  The knowing it was "Not Just Me"

  Facing the fact that I was in a cult

  Getting it all out in the open with others that really understand

  Venting the anger, even after all this time

  Making the full loop from misguided believer

  to fanatic disbeliever, to looking at it all over again

  but without the cult part