Are we taling about old Incandescent light bulbs or new Energy Efficient ones?
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Breakdown of Forum Members
by Georgiegirl inha!!!.
how many online forum members does it take to change a lightbulb and to post that the lightbulb has been changed?.
14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently.
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Godly hair or ungodly hair ??
by caliber ini just recently grew a goatee mainly to balance off my face due to the thin hair on my head.. the style is similar to one of these... this scriptural idea is used to discourage jw's from growing facial hair.. except a mustache .... 1 peter 3:3 whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel.
4 but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of god of great price.
what are your thoughts serious or humorous ???.
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cantleave
I wish I could grow facial hair, whenever I try it looks like I have glued an uncleaned, very old, ginger, grey and brown patterned carpet to face.
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Does anyone think that maybe we're just wrong?
by paul from cleveland ini was disfellowshipped in 1995. even though i lost my friends and family, i felt like i had been finally set free and was happy for many years.
while i was a jehovah's witness, i always felt so miserable.
i never felt like i was doing enough to please jehovah.
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cantleave
Paul welcome to this forum. I wish i woke up a long time before I did. My fade has been going on for a few months, after a lifetime of being in. Every day I think about whether I am doing the right thing, then I go onto this site and someone elses story. It really helps me. I generally don't need other people, to make personal decisions, but I don't think I could leave this cult without using this site and realising that that I am not alone.
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2010 got scared today! OLD AGE! Born in 1972 realized I may only live to 2050!
by Witness 007 inif i live to 80 in 2050 thats in only 40 years and if i'm lucky.....not long.
believing that a "god" will whisk me away to heaven would be very comforting....but i just can't do it.
ever think about dying of old age?.
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cantleave
Live your life on Earth as if that is all there is. You never know it might be. I have wasted so much of mine because the hope of Everlasting life in a paradise earth. I could have done so much more. I could have been an environmental activist or got involved in politics, but no that would be showing lack of faith in Jehovah's promises. Next election I will be voting for the first time. I attended a local council meeting the other day so my views could be given on future devlopment of our village. At last I am doing something really constructive, something that I hope will benefit my children's future.
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Why Some People are Better Off in Cults
by Dogpatch inwhy some people are better off in cults.
familiesthe family unit has always been the core of mankinds strength to survive sometimes insurmountable odds against nature, other men and the arbitrariness of life.
when you stand alone, you have no one there to hold you up, defend you or take care of you.. if, on the other hand, you are part of a nurturing family, you have access to the helps of others, and in turn are obligated to be there when another in the family suddenly needs you.
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cantleave
Cults are abusive to many people. But perhaps the victim may envision the new “family” as less abusive than the one trying to “get them out.”
This is so true. My mother is a real example of this.She had an abusive, alcoholic mother and a violent upbringing. Her first husband (my father) was neglectful, unfaithful and emotional abused her by continuously belittling her in front of others. She felt that she was worthless, and that she had no where to turn. The message that was delivered by the JW's was one of hope, not just for her but also for 18month old son and her unborn baby (me). She found a new family. The organisation provided everything she wanted, and was in effect a surrogate parent to her. She was bitterly disappointed by the false promises of 1975, disturbed by changes in prophetic interpretation and she has been hurt by a number of individuals in the congregation, but these abuses are erased from her thoughts because they are less than the hurt she experienced from her biological parents and first husband.
Her biggest fear is that her children will "leave Jehovah" because she really does believe that there is nothing else out there, the organisation provides the only hope for her and us. This mindset perpetuates the abuse cycle. Any doubts expressed by me result in her using emotional intimidation, "My life won't be worth living if you leave Jehovah, What would be the point of everlasting life if you aren't enjoying it with me?". .... "I must have been a trrible mother if I couldn't even inculcate the truth in your heart". This emotional blackmail is an effective type abuse to the 2nd generation JW, because it forces to stay in for the sake of your parent.
Sorry if this is a bit of a ramble but I am writing as I think about the article - thanks for posting dogpatch.
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Hoping for some opinions on a recent job interview...
by Tuesday ini had to share this experience, i actually made it into a youtube video, so here you can see me talk about it.
what are your thoughts on the subject?.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nql-rramqhs.
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cantleave
That was a crazy interview. She had no right at all to discuss religion. I would have just walked out.
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I Don't Have to Be "RIGHT" Anymore.
by OnTheWayOut infor the record, i don't believe in the god of the bible, and i find it hard to believe in the god of any religion on earth.
i am closest to atheist in my beliefs if you want a traditional title, but i prefer "rationalist.
" i will do god's will for me when he directly tells me what it is.
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Out at last, Does anyone know how long it takes to rid your mind of 28 years of JW indoctrination?
I wish I knew the answer to that as well......................I have to combat 42 years of the brainwashing.
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What do you think about Revelation?
by wantstoleave inhow do you put the bible book of revelation into perspective?
do you see it as real?
metaphorical?
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Psychotic Parrot said:
You could think of it as the 1st/2nd century equivelent of the Harry Potter books.
Could it be in 1800 years time the prophetess Rowling will be revered as a messenger of the almighty? Will religions be built on her writings?
Will wars will be fought over who has the truthn aboiut who Harry the the great Potter really is? Imagine a large proportion of the human race be expecting the second coming of the bespectacled, birth marked, manipulator of clay from the region of cupboard under the stairs?
Will there be an annual observance of Quidditch?
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I Don't Have to Be "RIGHT" Anymore.
by OnTheWayOut infor the record, i don't believe in the god of the bible, and i find it hard to believe in the god of any religion on earth.
i am closest to atheist in my beliefs if you want a traditional title, but i prefer "rationalist.
" i will do god's will for me when he directly tells me what it is.
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OTWO - Excellent! I am aligning myself to your mode of thinking.........Fancy starting your own cult?
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Does anyone here remember a guy................
by cantleave injust been the the thread about co'd and do's i started thinking about people who seemed to have vanished off the scene.
i recall a guy, i think he was originally from canada and then move to the uk, called lawton york, does anyone remember him or what happened to him?
i was friendly with his son graham, would love to get back in touch..
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cantleave
That wouldn't surprise me, I heard rumours he started his own cult.