Nice_Dream

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  Do You Like or Dislike Algebra? Why and Why not?

  by Scott77 in

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  july 28, 2012is algebra necessary?by andrew hacker .

  a typical american school day finds some six million high school students and two million college freshmen struggling with algebra.

  in both high school and college, all too many students are expected to fail.

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  I was a straight A student, but only managed a C+ in Math. It is a subject I never understood, but wish I did. Somehow I always came up with weird answers, and my teachers would wonder how the heck I came to that answer. I admire people who are great at math though.
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  so it's Sunday, what do you have planned for next week? let's all be honest

  by dreamgolfer in

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  Vacuuming, grocery shopping, appointment, Tot soccer, and watching the Bachelor Pad...my guilty pleasure.
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  Protesters at conventions / assemblies...

  by garyneal in

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  2. friends

  first off, i can happily say that this year i did not attend a single day at this years district convention.. on saturday during the convention, my wife asked me to drop her off after lunch and later pick her up when the convention was over.

  while i was dropping her off, i noticed a single individual holding picket signs protesting the convention.

  it said things like, "was the ransom sacrifice worth it?

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  I think signs with jwfacts would be more effective too. If there was a sign that said "Two Witness Rule Protects Pedophiles" I hope I would have been curious enough to take a look.

  Most witnesses feel like they are being persecuted by Satan when protestors show up. There was a group of protestors outside our convention who showed up every year, but people dismissed them as being "not all there," and thought they were lying about being molested. :(
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  Parties puff you up with pride

  by rebel8 in

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  this is not a new topic but one i had a chance to ponder recently.

  the dubs taught any parties in a person's honor puffed them up with pride and hence jehoopla hated them.

  ex--birthdays, graduations, etc.

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  I didn't have a JW grad party, but I was fortunate enough to be able to attend my grad with my school friends. My parents used to buy me presents for good grades at the end of the school year which was nice. But I never had any special parties.

  I had wedding and baby showers from JWs and people at work. I felt especially awkward by the generosity of my work colleagues. Maybe because I'm just a self conscious person?
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  Oh cr*p I need help

  by Qcmbr in

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  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18770328#g1a39h1.68w80.74c167 .

  my life has to change pretty quickly!

  !.

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  I'm like someone from Ethiopia. Maybe I should eat some steak!
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  "Amish - Out of Order"...Have you watched this show???

  by freshstart in

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  2. experiences

  it comes on the national geographic channel and it's about young people who choose to leave the amish faith/way of life, the backlash from their families, and their adjustment to the "outside" world.

  it's fascinating for me to watch.

  some of the experiences are unique to amish, but so much of it is similar to what people feel when they decide they no longer want to be witnesses.

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  I watched the series with my husband and we both had tears during some of the episodes dealing with shunning. One of the Amish boys left without having family on the outside and was in a very bad car accident. He then had no job, no money, and a bunch of hospital bills. He went home to see his family and was told to leave and not come back if he wasn't going to stay permanently.

  It is so sad to watch people try and reach out to their family, only to be turned away. The Amish that leave are so brave to enter a foreign world with little education. It is nice to see them succeed and rebuild their lives.
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  Strollers at DC

  by InquiryMan in

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  2. beliefs

  if i understand it correctly, strollers are not allowed at us conventions.. in sweden, a letter was written to the congregation, introducing this new rule.

  however, quite a few families wrote letters to the society,.

  asking if they wanted families with children to attend the assemblies or not... it was stated that they would not go unless strollers were allowed.. the society pulled back, allowing strollers in designated areas.. in norway, they didn t even bother to introduce the rule in the first place... .

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  At our DC in Western Canada, we were informed not to bring strollers because it is a fire hazard. They also disallowed lawn chairs many years ago, that ill people used to rest on. We also were told not to bring car seats in unless they could fit on the chair (which the totally didn't), and no glass containers or large "family sized" coolers.

  There were so many rules it was getting ridiculous. No outside food was to be brought into the building, not even coffee. No buying ice cream from the store across the street from the convention.

  Once I had children I realized how unfriendly Watchtower world was to families and children which helped me realize I didn't want to raise my children with so many restrictions.
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  For those who have been pregnant....

  by freshstart in

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  i wish i could be one those women who absolutely love pregnancy, i really do.

  but i honestly don't care for it at all.

  it was the same with my first pregnancy.

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  I hope this pregnancy will be easier for you! I couldn't imagine throwing up during labor.

  During my second pregnancy I was sick for the first trimester, but it thankfully went away. Being pregnant in the summer is difficult too! You get extra hot and uncomfortable.

  Wishing you all the best!
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  How do I hear/feel God?

  by doinmypart in

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  this is a serious question.. i know people that hear/feel god (and see postings about people's experiences), but i have not experienced this.

  i have never heard anything audibly (or otherwise) nor "felt" anything inwardly.. i've prayed, read, quieted my thoughts, etc...but still nothing..

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  I'm currently reading "How God Changes Your Brain" by Andrew Newberg, and it mentions how different parts of the brain are responsible for the different experiences people have about God. The temporal lobes enables some people to experience hearing God. Others can experience an emotional connection, while others do not experience anything.

  Meditation or prayer can have a positive affect on the brain, whether one is spiritual or not.

  If you're open to the idea of spirituality or God, I would keep exploring. I don't really believe there is a God, but I can still experience peace when reading the Bible, listening to certain music, or being in nature. Sometimes I would say I feel connected to God, but it is more of a connection with realizing I'm part of the Universe.
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  Witness Grandparents

  by EmptyInside in

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  first of all,i do not have grandparents,and i don't have children.

  but,i was curious about how some of you would react if your witness parents showed the new video,"listen,obey,and be blessed" to your young children.

  i personally know of at least a few grandparents who are probably anxious to show this video to their grandchildren.

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  We're fading and live in a convention town the inlaws travel to (fun!) My husband's parents and siblings are unaware of our status, so we will be away for the weekend they are here for the convention to avoid letting the cat out of the bag. One of the sister in laws is super annoying, and she would probably want to watch that video with our children. Thankfully this won't happen.

  I will also never leave my children with the witness inlaws to avoid them trying to indoctrinate them. I have also tried to teach my children about different beliefs, and explained how the witness family has beliefs we no longer agree with.