They didn't have child abuse when I was a kid. I got my ass beat when I did something I was told not to do or acted unruly. After I turned 10, it was go to to my room..when i became a teenager, it was being grounded and no phone priveleges. I like to think it was adaptive discipline. And I was glad I got it. One thing I do know, I was never disciplined out of anger or frustration. So i was lucky in that respect.
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Do You Believe It Is Wrong To "Discipline" Your Child In A Physical Way?
by minimus inmy grandkids were being mouthy and they learned a new phrase, "shut your mouth".
it could be directed to their parents, grandparents or anyone who said something they didn't like.
they are 2 and 4 years old and beautiful children.
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Watchtowers Move to Warwick? Not Any Time Soon
by Gayle inmeanwhile, additional property acquired in nearby tuxedo, n.y.by linda collins.
so the move will likely be years away, according to devine.
meanwhile, additional property acquired in nearby tuxedo, n.y.by linda collins.
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Their move is "right around the corner"
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Does anyone have a well worded DA Letter prepared?
by Jomavrick innot that i cant write up something myself, but i figure why try and reinvent the wheel?
i think it is time to cross that bridge.
thank you!.
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I have mine written out for the spring of next year.
Date:
Dear Brothers of the ------- Congregation,
Effective immediately, I no longer consider myself a volunteer/member of the organization of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Thankyou,
Name
There really is no need for an explanation as to why...if you do explain how you feel, you just open the door to slander and increase the chances of your family never talking to you. Check your ego at the door and move on.
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Yet another guilt-inducing "Do-More" Watchtower article...
by Alfred innu-litetm: if youre in a wheel chair and have a speech impediment, you still have no excuse for not reporting field service hours every month.
so stop complaining, read the article below and start using your cell phone to send theocratic text messages.. .
from page 14 of the january 15, 2012 watchtower study edition.... .
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how do you text message if your paralyzed?
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Marry Only in the Lord
by compound complex inmisgivings, to be sure, .
another pursued her .
with real intent, a burning zeal.
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Marry only in the lord = Marry on the in the organization; according to WT
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What is your truth?
by iamwhoiam inwhat is your truth since you left the wt?.
im still in physically, but mentally left many years ago.
i'm just in for my family as is the usual story.
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What is your truth since you left the WT?
Im still in physically, but mentally left many years ago. I'm just in for my family as is the usual story. Anyways, my truth is this...
The future and past do not exist except as concepts in the now. All there is...is the moment of now. What we choose to do in the moment of now affects the odds of what might happen in the future.
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You are all wicked Apostates!!!
by iamwhoiam inthis is nothing new obviously, i'm just using this as a sounding board to see if i'm looking at this thing correctly.
your thoughts are greatly appreciated.. watchtower july 15, 2011 p 15 paragraph 4 under the title "will you heed jehovah's clear warnings?".
4 to elders of the ephesus congregation, paul said: from among you yourselves men will rise and speak twisted things.
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So if I don't believe in any doctrine and I just tell them I no longer want to be one of Jehovah's witnesses giving them no reason as to why...i'm basically still screwed as far as being labeled an apostate and shunned by my diehard family?
If this is the case, then it feels like religious hatred to me. Why would I want to be a part of that anyway?
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Vaguely familiar!!
by iamwhoiam inhttp://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2011/09/scientology_apostate_part_iv_d.php.
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You are all wicked Apostates!!!
by iamwhoiam inthis is nothing new obviously, i'm just using this as a sounding board to see if i'm looking at this thing correctly.
your thoughts are greatly appreciated.. watchtower july 15, 2011 p 15 paragraph 4 under the title "will you heed jehovah's clear warnings?".
4 to elders of the ephesus congregation, paul said: from among you yourselves men will rise and speak twisted things.
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Here is the meaning of the word apostasy according the the Oxford English Dictionary (the status quo of dictionaries):
noun
- the abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief .
I don't see the phrase "mentally diseased" in that definition.
So if you abandon a belief such as "this generation" and replace it with a new belief such as "overlapping generation", isn't that the pot calling the kettle black. oh wait, that's not apostasy, it's just "new light".
S o i have it figured out now, if anyone asks me why I left, i can just say, "new light"!
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You are all wicked Apostates!!!
by iamwhoiam inthis is nothing new obviously, i'm just using this as a sounding board to see if i'm looking at this thing correctly.
your thoughts are greatly appreciated.. watchtower july 15, 2011 p 15 paragraph 4 under the title "will you heed jehovah's clear warnings?".
4 to elders of the ephesus congregation, paul said: from among you yourselves men will rise and speak twisted things.
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Yeah..I've seen this topic posted endlessly on this forum. I just wanted to make a point about the footnote since I myself am trying to plan an exit (dissassociate).