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  Three years ago this month, I left the JWs...

  by logansrun in

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  the exact day, lost in a memory that was unconcerned with the details of the moment, is unimportant.

  what is important is that three years ago -- in may of 2002 -- i left the jws.

  it was at the end of the month, for i realized soon afterword that this would be the first month since becoming a publisher that i did not turn in my time.

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  Congratulations, Brad!

  Life is a process of ever-shifting parameters, hopefully with love given and received along the way.

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  A disturbing phone call

  by jaffacake in

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  2. friends

  i took a call from my best friends son tonight.

  i am his godfather and watched him grow but i am his dads friend (calls me uncle) and thats the first time he ever phoned me.

  he has just been offered a job where i work.

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  Jaffacake, good to know you're mending well from Wednesday's surgery. :)

  It's so nice to read about friends like you who are truly concerned for this family's welfare! Have you thought about having an intervention with all the parties? Sort of like one a family would do for an alcoholic whose behavior is impacting every near and dear one? Would the 16 year old be willing to speak up on how she REALLY feels about her parents' conversion and the effect it will have on her life? Would the grandma attend? Could you script it to reach their hearts? What is the main thing that attracted them to the Witnesses? Could their family and friends provide it, if they only knew what it was?

  Just thinking out loud here...

  Good luck!

  outnfree
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  Once more, I ask for your help

  by outnfree in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  as many of you know, i believe in remote healing and the power of prayer.

  so i am asking those of you who also believe in these things to pray for me this time.

  (lena is doing excellently well, thank you!

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  Thanks, Brenda.

  I understand it is the opinion of some that my (now ex-)husband's infidelity could have had an effect on the health of my breasts since my femininity had been "attacked." I'm not sure if that's it, but I suppose it could be possible. So I will coddle my bosom during my daily ablations as you suggest. I feel a strong connection to the Moon Goddess, too, without really knowing why. I just go with it ...

  Brenda
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  Another year goes by

  by Dustin in

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  it just seems like time goes so fast sometimes.

  in another 40 minutes i'll be 28 years old.

  damn!!!.

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  Happy Birthday, Dustin!

  (Watch the alcohol poisoning, though.)
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  Do you miss feeling that "Jehovah" was listening to prayers?

  by LyinEyes in

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  2. friends

  this is hard to explain, but i will try.

  the other day, my neice was put in the hospital for test , after having two seizures, she is 20 and has never had any medical problems at all.

  i now know, that by doing that it seemed to take the burden of helplessness off of my shoulders.

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  Dede, (((hi, hon!)))

  I have found it beneficial, too, to just sit, breathe, and offer up my thanks, hopes, desires, and hurts to "The Universe", "Source", "Creator," "God/dess" as I begin my meditation (which is an almost daily thing now). It's important to me to trust my impressions, too. I know in another thread you mentioned sometimes feeling that your mother was near when you were outdoors sitting under a tree, that you thought you almost felt her touch. I would guess that you did, but that you don't trust your intuition yet, because as JWs such things were labeled demonic. Your mother may be trying to let you in on the fact that the JWs are wrong, wrong, wrong not to think that there is life after death elsewhere than on their "Paradise Earth." Now that she knows you are no longer a JW and open to the possibility. It has taken me several years to be brave enough to even post these types of thoughts or assertions, but they are what I know to be true based on some amazing personal experiences. Just sit outdoors as you like to and tune in to what you are feeling at the moment and see what happens. Keep doing so, and you will be amazed at how wonderful you feel and how certain you will be that "someone/thing" is out there listening and helping you to be more content, now.

  Love,

  Brenda
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  Can it be true?

  by HadEnuf in

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  can it really be true?

  you bet your light saber it is!!

  i turn into a jedi just before the star wars movie comes out next week.

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  Bowing ostentatiously so that Jedi Master HadEnuf feels elevated and quite grand!

  Congratulations!

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  do you dare me to do this

  by tsunami_rid3r in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  go to school dressed as a dark jedi and bring my double bladed saber on may 19th.

  even better, awards ceremoney is that day..so ill have to walk out infront of the whole school.

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  What are you getting an award for, tsu?

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  Brothers Meet Again After 26 Years!

  by toladest in

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  2. experiences

  dan f's horrible abuse separated a family.

  but it is time for the healing to begin.

  dan married lynne in the early 70's and with her came 2 stepchildren, dawn & darrin.

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  I felt very moved by your account of Scott and Darrin's reunion. I'm glad you are working with them so they can continue to heal.
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  Almost 3 Decades of Same UN Criteria!

  by Voyager in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  also, under the heading at the bottom of the page: current legislation: we read, "such arrangements may be made with international organizations and, where appropriate, with national organizations (after consultation) with the member of the united nations concerned.".

  1.3 current legislation .

  the article states that the ecosoc may make arrangements for both national and international ngos: .

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  I see what you're saying, GermanXJW, but it still means a great deal of arrogance on the part of the Governing Body!

  I would imagine that associating with the UN Department of Information as an Non-Governmental Organization (even for library use purposes -- and may I add here that one didn't have to become a DPI-NGO in order to access the libraries) would be something that would make long-time JWs a teeny bit nervous because of the long-standing doctrine about the UN representing the Wild Beast. Therefore, one would think the requirements would be carefully scrutinized and at annual renewal time, scrutinized again. But, no! The Society decided having that status would help it get information from the library and would help legitimize its standing vis-a-vis governments overseas, and thus arrogantly joined, and just routinely renewed its affiliation/membership/partnership/association without a care in the world until its HYPOCRISY was made public (as Confession noted above). And I have to believe that had they not been exposed, they'd still be members today, not worrying in the least about being called on their organizational "double life."

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  Brain-type test

  by El blanko in

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  http://brainquiz.uk.openmute.org/

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  outnfree

  Well, I guess I'm a people person with an inquiring mind.

  EQ = 58

  SQ = 29