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  What is your favorite quote?

  by asilentone in

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  QuestioningEverything

  To thine own self be true.

  A single lie can destroy a thousand truths.
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  What is your favorite quote?

  by asilentone in

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  QuestioningEverything

  To thine own self be true.

  A single lie can destroy a thousand truths.
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  How can you help...

  by IronHill in

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  someone who still feels guilty about leaving the witnesses?

  i understand the guilt is something that is built in, inculcated so that no one even considers offending "god".

  but how can you break someone free from that hold?

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  QuestioningEverything

  I agree with Newborn. I had to find it out on my own, despite all of the practical info my husband would mention to me. Sometimes, you can mention something like the UN/NGO issue and hope that a seed can get planted.
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  Some of the things they say...

  by AwSnap in

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  i spoke with a jw recently...we were shooting the breeze and i joked what a rebel i am & he said "we recently had a great watchtower on that very topic, how so many people in the world are rebellious these days and how jehovah looks at that.

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  Somehow, no matter WHAT the conversation or topic is, they will be able to direct it to something one of the publications say, or some brother's talk. My mom is that way, it drives me crazy.
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  Deep thoughts: conditional love

  by greenie in

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  so, i know people talk a lot on here about how love is conditional for jws (ex.

  as soon as you're not one, you've often lost jw family and friends).

  in my own situation, many of you have counseled me to get out of my relationship (for those that don't know, i'm not a jw, my partner is).

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  You are right, it would be conditional love. This is a heavy topic for a Friday afternoon-lol!
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  Russian JWs in Serious Trouble - about to be banned

  by Dogpatch in

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  although it has been leading up to this for a long time, it appears russia has made up their mind to get rid of "extremist" groups by banning them, and jws are pretty much at the top of the list.

  the last few years under putin they have been giving them heaps of trouble.. .

  i am not for bans as it usually backfires, but under the "new" admnistration it looks like hard-core responses are in order.

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  I feel bad for the members who live in Russia who will be loyal and suffer for a cause that is based on a lie. Especially the kids.
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  My 4-yr JWD Anniversary!!!!!

  by daniel-p in

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  that's right, today marks 4 years.

  but seriously though, 4 years is a good long while!.

  i can remember the day i first posted on this site... i was at the cusp of a thoroughly shattered faith, and i was in complete despair.

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  Good for you!! You are a terrific example that life after the JW's can be productive and positive.
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  Anyone here have Bi-Polar II?

  by daniel-p in

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  i wanted to see if there were some people on here with this disorder, and what kind of symptoms you have/had, so any input is welcome.. i have some symptoms that, from what i have read, sound very similar, but i have never been one to go seeking out diagnoses for myself and am very wary of the pitfalls associated with that.. in any case, i'd be interested to hear from others about this.....

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  QuestioningEverything

  You should check out the website called NAMI-National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. They are the best resource for that information.
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  Need help-feel a bit confused.

  by QuestioningEverything in

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  i am having a baby shower for my sister this saturday.

  i have invited all of the family.

  some are 'apostates'(myself included).

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  Blondie- I am keeping my guest list as it is now. All of the "offenders' are welcome in my home!! If my mom chooses to not come or participate, that is her choice.

  On a side note, the shower is going to be really nice. I'm excited. My niece is beautiful and I'm having a wonderful time spoiling her!!!
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  Need help-feel a bit confused.

  by QuestioningEverything in

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  i am having a baby shower for my sister this saturday.

  i have invited all of the family.

  some are 'apostates'(myself included).

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  QuestioningEverything

  Thank you everyone for your responses and input. It's a frustrating situation. Most of you said the same thing my husband said-you are grown, have who you want at our house.

  Blondie-I hate to have to play the JW game but at this point, can't get out of it. It has to be done in my own time and believe me, that time is fast approaching-not in the world is ending any second now time frame but close.

  I like OTWO suggestions of telling my mom I don't plan on going back. That might be a step in the right direction to a peaceable(sp) solution. I know if I tell her that, she will think it is because of my Apostate Aunt and that is so not the case.

  Thanks again. I'll let you know how it goes.