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  should i move out?

  by crizlee in

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  my situation is getting worse, i told my parents im going to move out in 6 months once i turn 18 whether i get to go to college or enlist into the navy.

  my over zealous mom says that i can move out tomorrow.

  now i have lots of friends at school, ive only hung out with few not that long but ive known em forever, should i burden them with me asking to move in with them?

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  lisaBObeesa

  I moved out as soon as I turned 18 and it was difficult. I did it, but it was difficult. And I had some really really great support from some friends...friends who were on the right path in life if you know what i mean...(not partying friends). I could not stay at home one more second.

  It sounds like you are making good plans. If I were you, I would wait out those 6 months at home IF IT IS POSSIBLE, making even more plans, getting ready, saving money. And you need to graduate high school. Also, you need a plan B in case the ROTC thing doesn't pan out. Make plans, and back-up plans. Ask those friends and their parents if you can stay there in an emergency (like if mom and dad kick you out one night or something) or if you can stay with them for a few months when you turn 18. Tell them how long you would need to stay and what your plans are. (Not, "Hey man, can I crash at your pad for a while?" lol!)

  You have a lot to do. If you move out now, you will have even more stress. You can handle it, if you need to. The question is, do you need to?

  Keep posting here!

  and GOOD LUCK! And Merry Christmas!

  -LisaBOBeesa
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  Cute but very disturbing... Send your kid a letter from Santa...

  by Elsewhere in

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  i love to get into the whole christmas spirit thing, but i never take it to the point of lying to or deceiving children about it.

  i try to teach kids that it is the spirit of christmas that matters... then i saw this thing.

  parents are actively trying to deceive their kids by offering them "proof" that santa is real.

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  lisaBObeesa

  This is just disturbing and will only lead to heartbreak later in the child?s life.

  LOL! No it won't! It leads to fun, joy, a magical Christmas feeling, and the joy of coming to the understanding that we are ALL Santa!
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  Blog in honour of my Stepmom

  by jgnat in

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  myrna, my beloved stepmom, was diagnosed with breast cancer early this year.

  in typical fashion, she let us all know what was happening in her life, informed herself of the options, and calmly determined her course of treatment.

  it was a very small lump, and it looks like all of it was removed.

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  lisaBObeesa

  Hello,

  I just wanted to let let you know I am following this thread and saying prayers for you and your mother. You can put a little dot on northern California near the coast on your map! :)

  My SIL has just completed a difficult year fighting a rare cancer...she had major surguries, radiation and huge chemo for a year. Now it is wait-and-see time. And as always, enjoy-each-moment time.

  Always remember:

  What Cancer Can't Do

  Cancer is so limited ...
  It cannot cripple love.
  It cannot shatter hope.
  It cannot corrode faith.
  It cannot destroy peace.
  It cannot kill friendships.
  It cannot suppress memories.
  It cannot silence courage.
  It cannot invade the soul.
  It cannot steal eternal life.
  It cannot conquor the Spirit.

  I love that poem. It is so true.

  Take care and I hope you get over your cold soon!

  -LisaBOBeesa
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  Will the real Jehovahs Witnesses Stand Up?????????

  by rnovello in

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  have anyone of you ever heard of or read anything at livingwaters website.

  it is pure evil .

  you would not believe what they do to people on the net who join their site.

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  I found it- http://www.livingwatersforum.com

  I went to this website and it is really awful! Really, really, AWFUL.

  I can't believe people would buy into that crap! Oh wait, yes, I would believe it.

  Double barf.
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  Should I teach my kids about Santa Claus? (Lie vs. Harmless Fantasy)

  by AlmostAtheist in

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  my wife and i got on a discussion about something i never would've guessed we'd need to.

  she wants to teach our new baby about santa claus, easter bunny, & tooth fairy, but i don't.

  of course, as witnesses we never would have taught that, and i have to acknowledge that i may only be reasoning using that old set of values.. i don't want to look into my kid's eyes and tell her something that i know for a fact isn't true.

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  The other good part of this is since was 7 or 8 he has known the truth and can thank the people who get him the gifts...and I think that is a good thing.

  I also like that he gives gifts to the little ones as Santa, and they don't know it was him. It is pure giving. I like that.

  And I think it is good because I told him the truth when he asked me a serious question. I want him to know that he can ask me for info, and I will tell him!
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  Should I teach my kids about Santa Claus? (Lie vs. Harmless Fantasy)

  by AlmostAtheist in

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  my wife and i got on a discussion about something i never would've guessed we'd need to.

  she wants to teach our new baby about santa claus, easter bunny, & tooth fairy, but i don't.

  of course, as witnesses we never would have taught that, and i have to acknowledge that i may only be reasoning using that old set of values.. i don't want to look into my kid's eyes and tell her something that i know for a fact isn't true.

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  lisaBObeesa

  When he was small, I told my son the story of Santa.

  When he was 7 or 8 he asked me if it was true... Was there really a Santa? How could he get to all the children?

  I told him, "Well, I see you are now big enough to be in on the Big Secret. There is a real Santa, but he doesn't have a red suit and live at the North Pole. The Big Secret is that all the adults are the real Santa! WE (your mom, dad, uncles, aunts, etc) get all the gifts for all the little children! It is the greatest, must fun thing to do! And now you are big enough to know the secret, and you are big enough to be Santa, too!"

  From then on, he helps pick out gifts for others...and loves writing, "From Santa!" on the cards.

  He loves being Santa!
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  we just renounced our belief in the wtbts 2 hors ago,but still love jehovah

  by ko38 in

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  after reading ray franzs 2 books and much information on this site we did a search comparing wt qoutes and had a local elder soon to be circuit ovsr at our house and the funny thing was he was unaware of much of the early wts.he also expressed some doubts when he applied to be a ministerial servant and they sent him back a letter making him an elder.his wife was here and when we brought coc out she jumped up like a person on fire.

  the elder asked where else could we go?so there is doubt amoung the elders for sure.

  i have a sense of loss however cannot support a self proclaimed prophet that is contrary to scriptural teaching and associated with falsehood and bloodguilt.

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  lisaBObeesa

  WELCOME!!!!!!!
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  Will the real Jehovahs Witnesses Stand Up?????????

  by rnovello in

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  have anyone of you ever heard of or read anything at livingwaters website.

  it is pure evil .

  you would not believe what they do to people on the net who join their site.

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  lisaBObeesa

  some confusion here...I think some people are talking about Living waters -the Kirk Cameron religion (look at the "Way of the Master" link). I think there's one part on the living waters website where they talk about JWs but I don't think they are a JW splinter group. Apocalyptic sure...but a splinter group, I'm doubting. This one from Alabama mentioned "Jehovah Truth living waters" sounds different than Kirk Cameron's church. Movello, which one are you talking about? Could you give an exact link? Am I missing something?

  I agree with the above...Movello, could you please clarify? Do you have a link?
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  MY MOTHER HAS DIED

  by badboy in

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  she died friday night and was buried yesterday.. i feel sad.

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  i'm so sorry.
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  Review: Draw Close to Jehovah Book

  by Sirona in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i read the draw close to jehovah book because a jehovahs witness told me that it had some ?deep?

  spiritual information in it.

  the book appears, at first glance, to be all about knowing jehovah god and his attributes.

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  lisaBObeesa

  Great post, Sirona! Thanks very much for posting it!

  Great responses! Interesting stuff.