What a great kid. We all want to do something to help others. But a lot of us never get to make a difference. He is on the right track to achieve great things in his life.Its so wonderful he has the freedom to do this.
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Exciting News!!!!! Helping Step by Step
by coffee_black ini have posted the beginning of this story a while back.
my 14 year old grandson founded helping step by step to call attention to the plight of homeless children in this country.
he will walk from orlando fl to washington dc this summer, living as close as possible to how a homeless child lives.
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Niece is getting baptized this summer..Advice
by outofservice inmy husbands niece called him last night to proudly announce she was getting baptized this summer.this actually was a bit of a surprise to us.since she is 27 and was raised in the truth.
the family is not go getter witnesses.
they seem to just do the basics to get by and we figured since she had not gotten baptized in her teens like most of us born in's she just was not that in to it.
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Drew,
You are right I'm sure there is someone pushing her, I don't know who but she has lots of relatives on her dad's side who could be pushing it.I know exactly what your talking about I was 13 and some pioneer sister decided to make it her mission to study with me and get me baptized even though I didn't even think I was ready. I think we will try and keep everything positive and then maybe someday if she has questions she will come to us. Definitely don't want to scare her away.
Oompa,
Your the man, hilarious. I hate to admit it but we also thought she might be playing for the other team. My husband and I call her and her sister Patty and Selma.We will keep it low key no drama. Although I love the dye in the pool. Isn't there something about an additive that can be put in the pool and if it turns red if somebody peeded in it? They would all be guessing
Thanks Much
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Niece is getting baptized this summer..Advice
by outofservice inmy husbands niece called him last night to proudly announce she was getting baptized this summer.this actually was a bit of a surprise to us.since she is 27 and was raised in the truth.
the family is not go getter witnesses.
they seem to just do the basics to get by and we figured since she had not gotten baptized in her teens like most of us born in's she just was not that in to it.
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Purps ,
I love Ray's book and I don't see how anyone colud read it and not see the Watchtower Society in a new light. My husband actually offered the book to her mother to read a while back after a somewhat heated discussion about the governing body. She of course refused it. So I don't know if we can get her to accept it. She lives with her parents still and I know they have alot of influence over her.But we will try very hard to get it in her hands.
Thanks so much
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Niece is getting baptized this summer..Advice
by outofservice inmy husbands niece called him last night to proudly announce she was getting baptized this summer.this actually was a bit of a surprise to us.since she is 27 and was raised in the truth.
the family is not go getter witnesses.
they seem to just do the basics to get by and we figured since she had not gotten baptized in her teens like most of us born in's she just was not that in to it.
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My husbands niece called him last night to proudly announce she was getting baptized this summer.This actually was a bit of a surprise to us.Since she is 27 and was raised in the truth. The family is not go getter witnesses. They seem to just do the basics to get by and we figured since she had not gotten baptized in her teens like most of us born in's she just was not that in to it. But now this announcement.We were headed out to diner when she called and only had a brief conversation. We did ask her why she wanted to get baptized. She said because she wanted to be known as a Jehovah's Witness. OK, we believe she really wants to get married and knows she has to be baptized for a good brother to marry her.
We told her we would call her back this weekend to talk further. So my question is what should we do. I would feel guilty if we didn't tell her the truth about the truth but I also don't want to alienate her and her family.
She is not really into the deep matters of the truth dates etc. I think that would go over her head. She is quite immature in our opinion. Like talking to a young teenager. So what points should we bring up? Blood changes, Generation changes? I would greatly appreciate your advise .Thanks
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I know they are easy spooked if you say something is demonic. I came home from school one day in the 80's to find my mother had thrown out all my Liz Claiborne purses and clothes because some sister had told her she was a devil worshiper I was MAD . I wanted proof. She eventualy apoligized but too late. Also one time in a car group they started discussing a roomer Barney was demonic and they were throwing there kids Barney toys away. Annoying yes but demonized oh boy.
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HI! I am one of the 63% who have left
by outofservice inhello everyone hope there is room for another newbie.. i feel like i know all of you from reading your posts over the last months.. and i must thank you all for your great and very informative posts.
it has really reinforced all the things that i had been feeling for years.
my husband and i were both raised in the "truth".
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I really love the warm welcome. Nice to have a soft place to land. As for the annoying Ninja, bring it on I live in a house with 2 sons and a husband who are very good at that.
Cawshun I do hope your family comes around. I know how difficult it is to try and keep a balance so you can have a relationship. Maybe something will click one day ,they can't keep there head in the sand forever, well let's hope not.
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HI! I am one of the 63% who have left
by outofservice inhello everyone hope there is room for another newbie.. i feel like i know all of you from reading your posts over the last months.. and i must thank you all for your great and very informative posts.
it has really reinforced all the things that i had been feeling for years.
my husband and i were both raised in the "truth".
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Let me try that again, as the link broke on me.
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HI! I am one of the 63% who have left
by outofservice inhello everyone hope there is room for another newbie.. i feel like i know all of you from reading your posts over the last months.. and i must thank you all for your great and very informative posts.
it has really reinforced all the things that i had been feeling for years.
my husband and i were both raised in the "truth".
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Quirky do you accept this form of payment?
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HI! I am one of the 63% who have left
by outofservice inhello everyone hope there is room for another newbie.. i feel like i know all of you from reading your posts over the last months.. and i must thank you all for your great and very informative posts.
it has really reinforced all the things that i had been feeling for years.
my husband and i were both raised in the "truth".
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Thank You so much for the warm welcome. Since leaving it's been hard to start my life over with new friends and a social network since as you know it was all centered around the Witnesses. So I see this as a great place to start my rehab. And yes having children sure does change your outlook. You just can't imagine putting your children through the things that you went through, you love them too much..
Thanks again so much for the welcome
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HI! I am one of the 63% who have left
by outofservice inhello everyone hope there is room for another newbie.. i feel like i know all of you from reading your posts over the last months.. and i must thank you all for your great and very informative posts.
it has really reinforced all the things that i had been feeling for years.
my husband and i were both raised in the "truth".
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Hello Everyone hope there is room for another newbie.
I feel like I know all of you from reading your posts over the last months.
And I must Thank You all for your great and very informative posts. It has really reinforced all the things that I had been feeling for years. My husband and I were both raised in the "Truth". We were married in 1990 and from then on we just seemed to notice how really unloving a lot of the witnesses were. I guess it just came with maturity and growing up to take off the rose colored glasses and see what it was really like. In our particular hall there was a terible problem with cliques as far as the haves and the have nots. That was the first thing for me I couldn't see Jesus being a part of a group like that and then of course all the doctrinal issues that really bothered my husband and he shared with me and I agreed they got it wrong with a lot of there teachings and dates.It didn't happen overnight but after years of it, enough was enough.So we havent been to a hall since 2001. We just couldn't raise our children in this horible religion and have them be scarred like us. And I tell you the great joy and relief we felt when we left was the best thing ever. I am fond of saying I don't want to live in Paradise if I have to live with those people.We really have no particualr religon now other than christin. We celebrate the holidays with our children it felt very weird at first , but then it was so normal after that I can't really explain it.Just that we are glad to give our kids as normal a life as possible. We stil have family in the "Truth" my mother is a pioneer and my husbands brother and sisiter are still in. They all live very far away and we have limited contact. No religion is discused. So enough rambling for now. Just so glad to have this site where people understand each other because unless you've been there nobody would believe the crazziness that is taught by Witnesses.
Take Care