1 Thess 4:14-18 didn't fit in with the organization's teachings. ...and everything came undone after that
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How Did You Finally "Get Out Of Her" (JWs)??
by minimus inwhat situation(s) got you out of the organization, either mentally or physically or both?
what was your "last straw"?.
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Whats interesting is...all this started by a BLANK POST! i wonder what would happen if we actually made a post that had words in it! ...
like uh.... 'OH MY GOD THE PICKLES ARE GOING TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD!"
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Well, I Guess There IS One Good Thing About the WTBTS...
by AGuest inif you're the kind of person who would rather convince yourself that someone isn't "deserving" of your help... which may include your money... even an amount as small as $3.00... the wtbts was the right group to be a part of.
because they have every excuse under the sun for not giving to the poor... not helping out someone in need... not even giving a hungry one a meal (because we know, don't we, that every one of them is an alcoholic and/or drug addict... and everyone knows... particularly the wtbts... that those folks... those sinners... don't deserve to eat at all...).
looks like some of have learned well from them.
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Voices
Whether giving out of a 'good motive' or 'bad motive' ...is irrelavent in this situation in my opinion. you can sit and have it be a gift or 'a gift' ...whether glorification for yourself or another person. Whether it's for whatever it may mean... make others think your humble, or whatever. What does it matter to the person recieving the gift? or 'gift'? Does it matter?
Yes we should ALL do it out of a 'good motive' ...and be a genuine gift. But in the end...whether you see it as a gift...'gift'...or bad or good...or whatever...in the end...giving food to another individual who's only means is to SURVIVE...and by helping their life can be extended is NEVER a bad thing. And what do they normally say? "God bless you" ...so what if one say 'May satan bless you" ... so what? Whether you did it for your own reasons or for another person...bottom line is: the person is fed at the end of the day. Their day has a little brightness in it for that day. It rejuvinates their hope and realization THEY ARE worth something...that a stranger has given them food. Their life DOES have some meaning. but most of all... They have food for the day to help them with their struggle.
I wonder how much society CREATES homeless people by not helping them in their financial needs ...physiological needs...selfesteem needs...social acceptance...(all the maslows heirachy stuff) and ..then punish them for being homeless.
"WHY DON'T YOU GET A JOB?"
is it so easy to get a job with no social security number? drivers license? or a place to put on the application where it says 'Address.' Is it so easy to get a job when you don't have any clean clothes to make yourself look presentable? is it so EASY to get a job when you've fallen so far and become part of a social group of people that are REJECTED by society? Is a job so easy to maintain when you barely have any money for food (energy)? I work 40 hours a week...this week i'm working 56...and by the end of the day i'm exhausted...but i know I have energy still...my exhaustion would be nothing compared to someone who eats once every 4-5 days. Not to mention the labor work that a job demands on you. Instead of worrying about whether YOUR motive is GOOD or not...or if it's a 'gift' or gift... who cares? why not just worry about the OTHER person....regardless of your motive and just FEED THEM.
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Furnishing my apartment suggestions?
by Voices ini'm trying to ways to furnish my apartment.
now, unfortunately, i'm going to be renting my furniture because i do not want an empty apartment with only a bed because it'll be my first apartment in like 8 years.
i need my apartment to look elegant.
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Voices
Thank you everyone! i'm really glad that you guys helped with my question. i'll take everything/everyone's suggestions in consideration...i'm probably going to see if she wants to go shopping with me. We'll see
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uh.....
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Furnishing my apartment suggestions?
by Voices ini'm trying to ways to furnish my apartment.
now, unfortunately, i'm going to be renting my furniture because i do not want an empty apartment with only a bed because it'll be my first apartment in like 8 years.
i need my apartment to look elegant.
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Voices
ooooo nelly! i LIKE that! ...i'm not firmialr with furniture style. I just realized something too...I don't want to come off like 'i'm hiding in the closet' or something either... hm.. but i DEFINATELY like that...That doesn't seem too bad there.
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Furnishing my apartment suggestions?
by Voices ini'm trying to ways to furnish my apartment.
now, unfortunately, i'm going to be renting my furniture because i do not want an empty apartment with only a bed because it'll be my first apartment in like 8 years.
i need my apartment to look elegant.
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Cameo-D
I'm sorry you lost that! that must've felt really bad!
I'm thinking something more like this:
<img src='http://st.houzz.com/simages/17798_0_3-3708-modern-living-room.jpg' alt='J. Weiss Design 1 modern living room' border=0 width='320' height='213'></img></a></div><div style='color:#444;'><small><a style='text-decoration:none;color:#444;' href='http://www.houzz.com/photos/modern/living-room'>modern living room design</a> by <a style='text-decoration:none;color:#444;' href='http://www.houzz.com/professionals/architect/san-francisco'>san francisco architect</a> <a style='text-decoration:none;color:#444;' href='http://www.houzz.com/photos/professionals/498/J-Weiss-Design'>
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Furnishing my apartment suggestions?
by Voices ini'm trying to ways to furnish my apartment.
now, unfortunately, i'm going to be renting my furniture because i do not want an empty apartment with only a bed because it'll be my first apartment in like 8 years.
i need my apartment to look elegant.
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Voices
Thank you Cameo-d
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Furnishing my apartment suggestions?
by Voices ini'm trying to ways to furnish my apartment.
now, unfortunately, i'm going to be renting my furniture because i do not want an empty apartment with only a bed because it'll be my first apartment in like 8 years.
i need my apartment to look elegant.
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Voices
Cult classic:
I think that's a great idea, and I do agree that I don't want to 'rent' my furniture...that would save TONS of money in the long run. but the thing is...I need to furnish it in a week. This is a long distance move...so I'll onlybe coming in my car with clothes and computer. I don' twant to do it with my girlfriend because i kinda want to suprize her with what I do want as a 'home.' Like I said...elegance...peace...success...love....welcoming atmosphere. calming effect. my Last apartment in 2001 had a fire place, i'm hoping to look for one that has one this time as well.
I kinda want a helper...anyone wanna up for the task? lol i need a female decorator/gay friend! (sorry...but sometimes gay men are perfect for the job...not saying ALL gay men are like that)
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Furnishing my apartment suggestions?
by Voices ini'm trying to ways to furnish my apartment.
now, unfortunately, i'm going to be renting my furniture because i do not want an empty apartment with only a bed because it'll be my first apartment in like 8 years.
i need my apartment to look elegant.
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Cameo-d...
I'm poor. I would like to live outside my 'poor box' ..I may not be a rich and fancy person, but I am human. I refuse to allow people or society to tell me 'i don' tdeserve to live nicely' ...where my home not only screams 'peace' ...but 'you are worth it.'
I also have low self esteem and low self worth. So as far as I'm concerned, i don't deserve anything. But i'm trying to start a new life...new home...with girlfriend... I want to leave my past behind me. years of childhood abuse and pain. I understand you don't know me, but i KNOW YOU and on this website, though i'm under a different screenname because i use this one just to make comments very simply or ask questions... i had more respect for you.
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