Posts by Butterflyleia85

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How is everyone by the way!?!

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i'm good but i would rather hear about you!

hehe miss you all!!

i will check this post tomorrow morning so please leave your comments!!

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AWW man how cool is that!! hahaha I know your prob like eh not to cool... BUT man a bear!!! I would love to see one up close well... a friendly one that is. hahaha

Your guys are so awesome!! :) I know that you have delt with shunning and well it all works out eventually and in it's own way... see you rescued your niece! And your son! I will keep my prayer for your daughter... <3

My family is wonderful.. we have Christmas pic apt today so actually I should get ready. But Thanks for responding to my post!! Always happy to hear from you!! Tell Mrs Flipper to I said Hi! :)

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Be Humble & still Cautious...(understand my own battles)

by Butterflyleia85 in

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god still has a holy spirit among us that truely search for him!.

what we feel and what we know are different among us here.

we also have terms and labels that can slightly alter our way of thinking.

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I had to read this again because man it's hard sometimes... it really is... I pray someday my mom will have strength to free herself.

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My story in more detail

by freshstart in

so as i stated in my first post, i was born to witness parents.

from early on, my parents were both quite fanatical about the "truth.

" we couldn't even eat lucky charms cereal because they thought it had satanic connections.

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Freshstart your an inspiration and a strong and brave woman! I envy you because you handled yourself so well!! You suffered and keep on believing in yourself! {tears} ...

I am moved by your story... and thank goodness for such a supportive husband! I came across many post here and many are suffering with the fact their mates stay steadfast as a Jehovah Witness and broke away or stayed distant from there mate.

We are here for you as well Freshstart!! I am so happy you came on here and shared your story!!

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Shunning is so stupid

by AwSnap in

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i cannot seem to shake the visual image i have from about 5 days ago.

i went over to my mom's house, and apparently she didn't mention it to my younger sister (who lives in their downstairs apartment).

she and her baby were visiting with my mom, and when she saw me walking up the side walk, she grabbed her toddler up in her arms and i saw her hauling ass down the stairs....the toddler didn't understand why she was just snatched up and hauled away and started screaming.

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Aww man I would go crazy if my sister didn't tell me she was pregnant and I found out from some stranger! I am so so very sorry Awsnap! {{HUGS}}

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How is everyone by the way!?!

by Butterflyleia85 in

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i'm good but i would rather hear about you!

hehe miss you all!!

i will check this post tomorrow morning so please leave your comments!!

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straightshooter I hope your son gets feeling better! Last month it seemed like we had the same problem with a runny nose... my son had it and then me and then him and so on... it lasted for four weeks!! He is still to young for him to get a prescription so he had to suffer. I felt so sorry for him when he got so stuffy he couldn't breath good. But funny, one morning I went in the mirror to find dried up snot smeared across my face!! Yuck!! haha That's babies for ya! Wipen their face on yours. (I was half asleep when it happened cause I still get up three times a night to feed him. ha)

Nice to hear from you!

Anyone know how Lady Lee is doing? I ran across one of her posts on the freeminds.org and it looked like she was recovering from a loss of an unborn grandchild. Sorry to hear Lady Lee.

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Catching the Manipulation in Sundays Watchtower Article

by Butterflyleia85 in

inspired by many on jwn board, my goal is to every sunday study the article and find the manipulative parts.

if you would like to join me that would be great!

we can then find them together and then find what the scriptures or insights truly means with research, our own understanding, or maybe how it should be interpreted to ones self.

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Possible-san and Mr Flipper thank you soooo much for the encouragement. Kinda felt like I was in over my head and should keep my ideas to myself. I honestly didn't want to create a huge project for anyone our make them feel like "really?? I left because I didn't want to hear this crap now someone says lets read the articles!!" hahaha I know I know I get it.

I was just throwing it out there as something for someone that needs it... or has to have proof of every little aspect of JW thinking.

I know that the Sunday Articles are one of the main tools JWs uses to bring people in and use on their Sunday meetings. If you want to get them out you have to know what they are thinking! That's what I think and that's what I learned from Steven Hassen.

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WEEK STARTING APRIL 11 (CBS, TMS, SM)

by possible-san in

job 21. http://download.jw.org/files/media_bible/18_job_e_21.mp3.

job 22. http://download.jw.org/files/media_bible/18_job_e_22.mp3.

job 23. http://download.jw.org/files/media_bible/18_job_e_23.mp3.

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It's good to at least know where they are in the Bible each week... as far as keep up with that reading I will save Studying the Bible with my family and personal benefits!

There is only so much to do and at least my little part in the Sunday watchtower hopefully will help... That's at least what they pass out to everyone else and base alot of their thinking on... besides "new light" from the KM and announcements made at the halls or assembly.

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Weekly Watchtower Study, April 11-17, "Gaining Gods Approval Leads to Everlasting Life"

by possible-san in

april 11-17. the watchtower, february 15, 2011, study article 2.

"gaining gods approval leads to everlasting life" (pages 13-17).

http://www.jw.org/index.html?option=qryqcsvrgznt.

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Good comment here! It sounds like they repeat the same thing over and over again... God's Approval God's Approval... No wonder I fell asleep sometimes at the meets! ha I would yes yes I know I know you said this last week! haha

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Weekly Watchtower Study, March 28 - April 3, "Empowered to Overcome Any Trial"

by possible-san in

well, in my japanese forum, i often introduce weekly study articles to everybody, and everybody comments freely.. also in this forum, i'd like to do the same thing every week.. (if you wish, i would also post the schedule of other meetings every week.).

in my case, i do unsparing criticism mostly.. .

march 28 - april 3. the watchtower, january 15, 2011, study article 5.

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I like wannabefree's comments.

Anyways, Possible, I had know idea you were doing threads like these, how awesome!!

If I known I to would have made more comments. It's hard to catch thread on here... which is probably a good thing in some case. When people want to stay confidential... and even when people don't comment I'm sure they think about what is being said here. I understand to it helps when people make their comments even short and simple helps!

I also know publishing the paragraphs out of the article helps for the convenance and cuts time on people having to load it up on their computer. I fortunity have the extra two hours a week to dedicate my time to this... so yes Monday mornings I plan on getting on JWN and posting my new thread Catching the Manipulation in Sunday's Watchtower Article. And I will be looking forward for your post articles as well!! And will make my comments.

Just to make the comment on the topic Empowerd to Overcome Any Trial:

http://www.warriormindcoach.com/blog/2010/09/04/40-powerful-mental-strength-quotes-for-personal-empowerment/

I found this Empowering when focusing on the inspiring words of wisdom.

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How is everyone by the way!?!

by Butterflyleia85 in

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i'm good but i would rather hear about you!

hehe miss you all!!

i will check this post tomorrow morning so please leave your comments!!

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k couldn't wait til tomorrow haha was excited to see who posted... (I'm lame I know)

anyways

Found Sheep wow you must live in a different region or something it's Monday for me Ugh!! but I'm a bet fortunite, Just a stay at home mom here cleaning house and taking care of 8mth old!

Nancy Drew awww sorry bout your cat!! I use to have three and poor Izabell got out and we havent seen her sence this summer. We think someone picked her up and took her.

AGuest! That's cool yeah just having a lil mommy time while baby takes his nap.

I emailed Slyvia and said people on JWN was asking about her.

Nice to hear from you guys!!