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  can somebody shed some light on me?

  by psychiatric in

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  ill introduce myself.

  my name is darren, im 23 and live in england.. im having some problems with the "truth".. to start it off and to keep it as minimal as possible because i dont want to bore your minds, i was raised with my whole family as a roman catholic.. after moving around the world, even as far as new zealand, i got myself in a terrible way in guernsey channel islands.

  i met some old friends of mine who were into all sorts related to the "crime scene" and i got myself involved with drugs and the like.. i began a spiralling into depression and cutting my arms to feel alive.

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  jean-luc picard

  Welcome to the forum Darren.

  Im glad to hear that the jws have helped you during a difficult time in your life.

  That is what Christianity is all about, with NO CONDITIONS.

  Many of us here, however, do not feel that there are no conditions, with jws.

  I agree with WMF above. It is a good thing that they have helped you with the drugs, etc.

  However, they are not the only religion who can produce testimonies of people they have helped

  (though they like to think they are).

  You are not baptised. Dont rush or allow yourself to be pushed, in that direction.
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  can long distant relationships last?

  by varian in

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  now i met this nice woman on the net.

  its a six hour cardrive away.

  due to my employment, there is no way i could give up my position and just move to her.

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  jean-luc picard

  Yes. Mrs P and I are the proof.

  It was I who gave up a good job................ and NEVER looked back.

  However, there is no garantee.

  I was inspired by the words of an American psychologist:

  "feel the fear, and do it anyway"
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  I like to sue the Wt. art department

  by tradewinds in

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  i received a memorial invitation last month from my son.

  i just put it in the waste basket.

  the picture of jesus was facing up.

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  jean-luc picard

  tradewinds, your not on the GB by any chance?

  They see all kinds of things in what others would view as inocent:

  pictures

  music

  tv programs

  computor games

  etc etc.

  Thanks for the link CC. but I see nothing "subliminal".
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  untitled

  by clarity in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  for your parousal or comment if you feel like it.

  "in 1921, before most of us were born, a remarkable study began tracking the loves and lives of 1500 americans from childhood to death.

  the study continues even today, with research teams led by howard friedman still keeping tabs on the remaining few who are still alive and analyzing massive amounts of data to establish what it is precisely that led some to stay well and others to fall ill or die before their time.. > .

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  jean-luc picard

  I dont seem to be able to edit the above post. I wanted to add:

  I think that they would have been more effective talking about creation, on such a wonderful day.

  But then again, it probably isn't the set piece in the My Kingdom Ministry for this week.
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  untitled

  by clarity in

  1. watchtower
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  for your parousal or comment if you feel like it.

  "in 1921, before most of us were born, a remarkable study began tracking the loves and lives of 1500 americans from childhood to death.

  the study continues even today, with research teams led by howard friedman still keeping tabs on the remaining few who are still alive and analyzing massive amounts of data to establish what it is precisely that led some to stay well and others to fall ill or die before their time.. > .

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  jean-luc picard

  The point is that we do not normally gravitate toward gloom and doom ... the watchtower hands it to us on a silver platter and scoops it in!

  The jws called yesterday. Unfortunatly for them, they caught the attention of Mrs Picard.

  It was a beautiful sunny day. We live in the countryside. The birds were singing, we were sitting in the garden, enjoying it all.

  The opening gambit: "we have come to ask you what you think of the world situation? "

  They never did get a chance to hear the reply.
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  'OKM_May_2011_Britain_and_Ireland_OCRd.pdf'

  by fokyc in

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  http://www.box.net/shared/vy61re76sz.

  let your light shine and.

  learn about sunday preaching!

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  jean-luc picard

  What a stupid idea: calling on people when they are at home.

  I bet that never catches on.
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  Watchtower foundation: MARIA'S LITTLE GIMMICK

  by Terry in

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  today, if you enter a kingdom hall anywhere on planet earth you will soon discover there is no autonomy among the elders or the congregation members.free expression is forbidden.

  there is no honest inquiry.

  there is no questioning of policy.

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  jean-luc picard

  Interesting information Terry.Thank you.

  At the moment, I am looking over Barbara's website ( watchtowerdocuments.com).

  Do you know if the book "The Writings of Maria Russell " makes interesting reading?
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  Hello from TotallyADD and Reopened Mind

  by TotallyADD in

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  yes we made it.

  four cats, two dogs and two humans.

  the trip was long with only one lay over in savannah ga when we had a trailer tire blow up on i-95.

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  jean-luc picard

  Glad to hear you had a safe trip.

  Hope you settle in nicely.

  Best wishes

  jlp
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  Undercover apostates...

  by Maze in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i've observed some forum users here that claim to be active witnesses (even claims to be ministerial servants or elders) while duplicitously supporting apostates online.

  my contention is this; why attend meetings and/or participate in the preaching activity when the second you divulge your apostate thinking into the congregation, you'll be disfellowshipped?

  while this action taken may seem to be harsh, the outworking of events wouldn't be much different in one of christendom's churches.

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  jean-luc picard

  Maze,

  I'm frankly amazed that you needed to ask this question!
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  Cried myself to sleep.........

  by scooterspank in

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  cried myself to sleep.

  last night was the second time.

  i have been out for 20 (give or take) years.

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  jean-luc picard

  I recognize that as far as my relationship with my mother goes I'm still very lucky but I'm terrified I'm going to lose it.

  Hi scooterspank. I wonder what you thought of my suggestion on your last post?

  she was telling me about some old JW friends she found on Facebook......

  Sounds like your mum is nostalgic. So why not try and give her some of your own shared nostalgia.