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Happy 28th Birthday to Cari

by Gopher in

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here's a picture of our 28th birthday girl:.

we met cari at the minnesota apostofest this past sunday, and she's a lot of fun.

she posts here occasionally, and under the name "c5".

A Newbie Introduction

by patricia in

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friends

i am a "newbie" that has been "lurking" and commenting on a couple of posts over the last six months.

i was somewhat intimidated by some of the comments on the board so i didn't feel comfortable in introducing myself.

since simon seems to be dealing with some of the more "aggressive" posters i felt the time had come to introduce myself.

Welcome. I am glad you took the time to tell us about yourself. Yes, there are many of us with similar experiences and many more who are still lurking and have yet to speak up. You at one time felt the power of prayer and the peace it has brought to you. You will find that again. I don't feel that your prayers were answerd because you were a JW. They were answered because you had faith in God. You still do because of the fact that you are worried about opening up the avenue of prayer again. Keep trying. The most important part of any relationship is communication.

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BILL BOWEN

by crawdad2 in

hi bill............. so...... you have the most qualified victims coming to your site........and you give them to attorneys who sue for only................ $ 50.000?.....................as in the case of heidi meyer............. and she has to go through hell ......"again"......and be ridiculed in court, and made to expose her most private sensitive issues on how she got molested........ for a lousey $50,000?............

bill, are you scratching the gov bodys back or something?

myself

Crawdad, it isn't a money issue. It is about changing the policy of protecting the abuser, and victimizing the victim. Any win is another victory. Going after high dollar amounts makes it a money issue. The judge and jury are more likely to see it more seroiously if it is a matter of principle. Too many people sue just because they are looking for another way to get money.

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JWs Assigned to Fetch Lost Sheep Here?

by HomebutHiding in

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i have been pondering the whys of jws who regularly, and not-so regularly post to the board.

the possibility then struck me that maybe they are assigned--have special dispensation--to associate here in order to retrieve any "misguided" or "lost" sheep and bring them back into their fold.

or are they, thenselves, on the edge, wanting the freedom we now have?

myself

Thanks dungbeetle, it feels so good to have the support here.

I have done a lot of healing in the past several months.

(((((((dungbeetle))))))).

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JWs Assigned to Fetch Lost Sheep Here?

by HomebutHiding in

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friends

i have been pondering the whys of jws who regularly, and not-so regularly post to the board.

the possibility then struck me that maybe they are assigned--have special dispensation--to associate here in order to retrieve any "misguided" or "lost" sheep and bring them back into their fold.

or are they, thenselves, on the edge, wanting the freedom we now have?

myself

I once was lost, but now I'm found, was blind, but now I see.

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I'm With TR!

by LDH in

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friends

i have really enjoyed getting to know so many of you.

don't consider this a permanent goodbye, as i'll most likely stop back every now and again to see how you are faring.

and to keep you updated with me and the family deal.. the reality is, this board was great for me while i was pregnant, i was so sick.

myself

Lisa, I am glad that you at least will be checking in. I hope you won't be able to resist a little input here and there. I really do enjoy your posts. It is hard not to spend a lot of time here and your baby will only be little for a short time. At least check in during nap time

Karla

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PSYCH PROFILE - ANSWERS POSTED

by Amazing in

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friends

dr. phil gave this test on oprah.

some folks pay a lot of money to find this stuff out.

don't be overly sensitive!

myself

Kewl test Amazing. I scored a 37 the friendship part is especially on target.

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Cygnus is in bad shape

by Cygnus in

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friends

just so i don't miss anybody who is interested.... my results from the ekg and the echogram showed a severe leak in a heart valve.

i am going for an angiogram on the 15th but the cardiologist says the liklihood is great that i will need open heart surgery.

rare for a 30 year old but if necessary, it is necessary.. no word yet on the results of the blood work for liver enzymes and hepatitis.

myself

(((((Cygnus)))) I am glad they found the problem so you will be soon be able to get well.

Get well soon!

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Yea, Me too....

by flower in

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friends

i'm grateful for the friends i've made here and hope to continue relationships with them however this board has reached the 'more harmful than good' stage for me as well so i'm going to have to move on.

i've recently began re-question my decision to leave the jw's and have been wondering if we arent all really screwed up as is believed to be the case by jw's.

i need to go back and re-read all the exjw literature to prove to myself all over again that we are normal and ok and victims of a fraudulent cult.

myself

(((((Flower))))) Please note by these posts that you are such a positive and well thought of person here. We need the good ones here. You bring such a balance to things. I dont make it to chat much but the times I have been there you are usually there and I have really enjoyed it. I hope you will reconsider and stay. There are so many of us here who are healing, it is nice to know that we are not alone. Unfortunately for some the pain of what they have endured has made some bitter, but anger is sometimes another stage in healing. I wish you the happiness and peace that you deserve.

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Popularity Contest

by kenpodragon in

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friends

when i was in high school i always remember the "popular group.

" the ones that had the best looks, the nicest clothes and the life that everyone wanted.

oh how i longed for just one day to be a popular one, and to not be the person in the shadows.

myself

What a great post. I always enjoyed genuine frienships. Cliques are so superficial. It constitutes conditional love to be part of one.