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  Friends, where have I gone wrong as a mother?

  by umadevi in

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  first of all i 'm sorry my english is not very good.. i am feeling very low at this point.

  i am a single mother working full time.

  i have a 9 year son.

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  In spite of all your good attention, kids at that age still haven't found "true north" on their own moral compass yet. They're still largely relying on parental direction. If he hasn't exhibited violent behaviour before . . . then he may simply be acting out what he has seen on TV or something, rather than it being an emotionally fuelled rage. I have 3 grown boys . . . and they displayed aggression at times around that age.

  If you can gently prise out of him what really motivated him, using the suggestions above, this will help in deciding what course you should take. Be sure he understands the seriousness of such an act. And look for signs that he truly gets the point.

  No, I don't think you are a failure as a parent . . . your level of concern is proof enough. Perfect kids are genetically impossible.

  Take heart and take charge.
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  Does anyone know any moonies? Hoping to help one out!

  by Diest in

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  i just found out today that a friend of a friend is a born-in moonie.

  i really want to give him combating cult mind control.

  i am just curious if it is a bad idea because it was written by a moonie apostate, or if it works well.

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  Being ex.-JW could be an advantage . . . you can simply speak about your own "cult experience" and let him draw the parallels. It'll have even more relevance if you're born-in yourself. Plenty of common cross-over there no doubt.

  I would avoid avoid a direct criticism of "cults" in general, or the moonies, for a start. ex-JW books will fit in with your approach so I agree with Zid's suggestion. If he fails to connect the dots for himself, then it's simply not his time. It's not a door easily opened by someone else . . . as you probably know. Be sure in your own mind he's really ready for Hassan's books before you unleash them.

  All the best with it.
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  Where is Outlaw?

  by Iamallcool in

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  he is one of my favorite posters, i look him up from time to time.

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  Another victim of the Rick Fearon Holocaust?

  LOL. A number of good quality posters have fallen on that sword.

  I think outlaw was sick of being chased by cowboys and shot with rubber bullets . . .
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  When you are DF'd or DA'd, they still keep tabs on you...

  by MC RubberMallet in

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  It's a catch 22; they shun/hate you yet keep track of you and then try and win you back by visiting you off of the tabs they kept, however they never do this because they shun and hate you.

  Does anyone else see the problem here?

  Hahahah LMAO . . . everyone but the geniuses in WT world.

  Just be grateful they are taking all that time to fill out there silly little forms and waste their precious time gossiping over YOU . . . while you sail away not giving them a second thought.

  See the sheer lunacy for what it is and have a good laugh . . . they're totally out of touch and just plain silly.
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  Please someone, explain scientifically how an omnipotent,omniscience,omnipresent,almighty GOD came from nothing

  by smiddy in

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  only scientific responses needed smiddy

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  But when we find ourselves insulting a belief or ideology, that means we are not only hurting the other persons who have adopted those convictions as part of their healing from the Watchtower, it means we ourselves are still hurting also.

  OldGguy . . . you'll get no argument on that score. The problem is that nobody here is qualified to make that judgement in respect to another individual or group. So when it is used in the course of debate, it itself is an insult which has the effect of invalidating the opinions of other contributors. For that reason, outside of a debate on that specific subject itself, it offers no benefit's at all. True or not, specific or general, it constitutes a personal attack and is best avoided IMO.
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  Watchtower vs Street Art

  by ramerico in

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  Yeah let's Banksy the bastards.
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  Lurker's first post

  by sseveninches in

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  hi guys,.

  i call myself a lurker, but it's really been a short time since i've known about this site...it's only been five days.

  i discovered this site while doing personal research on the topics of porneia, oral sex, and mutual masturbation, and found a thread on this site about it.

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  Welcome along . . .

  Leave a big space between the seeds and only plant them one at a time.
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  Scientific reasons for belief in God v moral arguments against belief

  by yadda yadda 2 in

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  i have to admit that i do find it very very hard to believe there is no 'god' or higher intelligent power or cosmic force of some kind behind it all.

  at the very last a non-personal einstein or spinoza version of god.

  the articles here on this website sum up most of my reasons for belief: ww.godevidence.com/category/evidence.

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  If you find more comfort in being an atheist, power to you.

  It's not comfort I am seeking . . . it's truth. And the truth is not always comfortable.

  If the bible was the indisputable bastion of truth it is claimed to be . . . then I too, would believe it with comfort.

  But it's not . . . so it doesn't work for me.
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  Scientific reasons for belief in God v moral arguments against belief

  by yadda yadda 2 in

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  i have to admit that i do find it very very hard to believe there is no 'god' or higher intelligent power or cosmic force of some kind behind it all.

  at the very last a non-personal einstein or spinoza version of god.

  the articles here on this website sum up most of my reasons for belief: ww.godevidence.com/category/evidence.

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  Every atheist on this board was once a JW and once read the bible and is telling Jesus no and listing the reasons.

  Do you think that observation is wrong?

  Yes I do. I spent many years telling Jesus "yes" after leaving the cult . . . through pleadings and tears.

  It seems from his lack of response, that we are no longer on speaking terms.
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  When you are DF'd or DA'd, they still keep tabs on you...

  by MC RubberMallet in

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  Sheesh . . . what a list of high-sounding legalistic hogwash.

  So what if they keep tabs on you? They're just a tin-pot, piss-in-the-ocean, fly-on-a-turd little cult, full of their own self-importance.

  Ignore their childish carry-on, it just adds to their mis-placed sense of relevence.