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  I was only 3...

  by FreeToBeMe in

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  a little poem i wrote.

  my first attempt at breaking into verse, albeit i've written about it previously in prose...left alone, abandoned when only threewhy me?

  why me?my first memoryof mum leaving meit wouldn't have lasted as a memoryif it didn't happen repeatedlyyou see i thought no one loved mei was only three when my mum first left metoo busy was sheon her ministry with gleeno time for me they found mewet, it was raining you seealone, just mein this vast seaof humanitythey laughed, tee-heeoh silly mei should've known better, who me?i was only three when my mum first left meit is my first memoryhow can this be?it happened repeatedly he beat meshe watched, happilytwenty minutes late from school, "you silly b..""i'll teach you" said heas he beat me repeatedlyi lost count after threeand went to bed without tea"why?

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  Free:

  This is an interesting poem. I've found writing is a tool for healing even though I hate writing. I have to work at writing that's why. I prefer to make images to express my thoughts because it comes easily to me.

  Lady Lee Says:

  I sometimes find looking at how many have read my work is better than reading how many posted to it - less depressing

  It's because your essays are comprehensive and there is little to add to your thoughts. So, yes what matters is how many read your essays.

  Edited by - Imbue on 14 August 2002 11:1:0
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  On The Art Of Fading

  by expatbrit in

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  2. friends

  in october of 2000, i faded away from the watchtower.

  like most people, i have family and friends who are jw's (including my wife and parents).

  fading is generally the best method for people in that situation.

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  Thanks Expatbrit! Excellent post!
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  CNN/Connie Chung/silentlambs

  by silentlambs in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  wednesday evening at 7:00 pm cst there will be an airing of an interview with myself, heidi and amber with connie chung.

  there may be an additional followup on thursday.

  enjoy this wt.

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  Fabulous news! How can anyone say they missed this information about Silent lambs without admitting they have their head in the sand.
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  Should I Go To College?

  by joeshmoe in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  like a typical witness goody-goody-two-shoes, i eschewed college in favor of "theocratic pursuits" when i was a teen (i.e.

  over 5 yrs at bethel).

  now, at age 26, with my eyes opened and purged of the witness insanity, im thinking about college again.

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  Imbue

  Yes, go to college! Go even if you have to take one class at a time and pay for it out of your pocket. You won't regret it but you may regret not attending college. Now, it won't be anyone else's fault but your own if you decide not to attend. Since you're out of the org you're responsible for your own decisions and the consequences of those decisions. It's your life now so don't waste it in a job that doesn't challenge your mental process.
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  New Tract-Youths What Will You Do With Your Life

  by Scarlet in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was wondering if any of you have read this tract that was given out at the district convention .. i found in this tract they are pushing the fulltime ministry more than ever before.

  they in so many words say if you are not a fulltime minister you are not serving god.

  it stated that youths today should not strive for academic success.

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  It saddened me to read this tract because of all the young people that will be affected by it's content. The consequences of making major life decisions based on the fear of displeasing your parents or the org are severe. Many of us have experienced or observed these consequences as a result of the WT's practice of spiritual abuse. This brochure demonstrates the spiritual abuse practiced by the organization.

  Zenpunk...your showing them now...

  Edited by - Imbue on 13 August 2002 17:19:6
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  Age Barometer-Do you remember?

  by Trotafox in

  1. social
  2. humour

  ran into this website funny and boy did it bring back memories (unfortunately...i scored 21...older than dirt!

  ok everyone...take the test and fess up!

  http://www.marklowry.com/funnies/age_barometer.htm

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  I remember these items. However, these items still exist in some places.

  Candy cigerettes

  drive ins

  soda pop machines that dispence bottles

  Coffee shops with table side jukeboxes
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  smoking-"if one ERRS"

  by somebody in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  zev, posting as "somebody"

  *** w96 1/15 18-19 jehovah's sheep need tender care ***.

  if a new one errs

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  Some may need to care for someone dying from emphysema or lung cancer to understand the effects of smoking. Volunteer to assist someone with these diseases with their activities of daily living. In just one day and you will see why you need to quit smoking. It's an agonizing way to die and I wouldn't want to watch anyone die that way again! My quitting smoking was the one good experience I've taken away from the org. I hope I never pick up that nasty habit again. I'm not ashamed to say I did quit to serve God. Maybe some of you raised in the troofs rebelled against the org and your parents by smoking. However, you are only hurting yourselves with each toke. Please consider smokers anonymous if you find it difficult to quit on your own. Yes, there is a 12 step program for tobacco addicts.
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  Broadband internet what does it cost you?

  by haujobbz in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hello chums!!!

  i recently subscribed for broadband internet 512kbsec which "b.t" provides at 29.99 ( roughly about 50 dollars a month) is that expensive for the uk i think it is,what i want to know is which of you have broadband internet and how much does it cost monthly for your country mmmm im wondering if yours is cheaper.

  " later"

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  DSL $35.00 US dollars a month.
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  Were you df'd while suffering depression???

  by Pistoff in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  i have a son who was disfellowshipped while suffering serious depression and who was not actively "sinning".. i feel this is outrageous and want to know how widespread the practice is.

  please tell me what your experiences are, i am interested and want to try to get the brothers to factor this in, so we can stop losing people to depression.

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  Scully:

  You must have been in one of the most ignorant congregations on this continent. I've experienced a few with such attitudes but to have met so many ignorant individuals in one life time is amazing. It's so sad they have no concept of love at all.
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  Baptism - The Issue of Consent - for children

  by Lady Lee in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the issue of consent .

  the issue of whether a person has consented to a particular action is a core part of our social relationships whether they be personal or group interactions.

  to participate in any social relationship a person must on some level consent to that participation.

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  Lady lee,

  To hold this child to his or her "consent" would be immoral.

  This is a very nice article thank you for your thoughts.

  Edited by - Imbue on 10 August 2002 23:1:39