I think there is lot of truth to what you say. I remember that the WT used to say that a lot of people who went to Church, went for socializing. People do need people to survive life. I still think of myself as a spiritual person. I'm not sure if there is a God that looks after me and knows all my thoughts, but I believe that there is intelligence behind everything I see. Why there is so much violence in the natural world, I don't know. I don't think I can be the same type of believer now that I spent all my life being. What I do know is that when I became a Catholic, the Church into which my parents had baptized me, and the rest of my sibling, shortly before becoming JWs, I found many people who would stand by you and not judge you. They did become a family as I also became a friend to them. When I needed someone, there was always someone from the Church there to assist me. I never needed physical help, but I did need spiritual and emotional help. After being told by jws, and your family, that you are no better than a dog that has returned to it's vomit, it helps to have intelligent people appreciate you and your intelligence and just make you feel that you count as a human, not just a member of a religion. The first time the priest told me I was a deep thinker, I asked, who me? As a jw, you are not allowed to think, as you know, so having a priest, who is educated, say anything positive about you and not treating you as a dummy, makes a person feel like they have worth. I still thank God for my life and the good things in my life, maybe there is no one listening, I don't know. I am still in the transitional phase. I am not really sure what I believe. As many others, I have had to adjust to the reality that I will not live forever, that I will die as all those before me have died. There is no Paradise waiting for me. I have to live the life I have now. As jws, were we ever Chistians? I thought we were but now, I am not sure what we were; publishers, d2d salespeople, assembly goers. Anyway, this is a good and thought provoking subject.
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Why Not To Forsake Your Christian Heritage
by Dogpatch inwhy not to forsake your christian heritage.
there is a large percentage of former jehovahs witnesses who came from evangelical or pentecostal backgrounds, before joining the witnesses.
for those who consider that a bad experience, i always suggest ending its control over your life, and take a vacation from religion.
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ABOUT TERRY
by Quentin interry was admitted to the hospital yesterday.
he has a severe case of cellulites which has affected his neck glands.
his face and neck are very swollen.
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Terry, sounds like the antibiotics are doing their job. Glad you're on the mend. Hope you're well enough to go home soon.
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I Could Really Use A Friend
by Hargitay inhave been in the austin area for a little over a week in the midst of trying to start over.
i was df'd recently after being in the truth my entire life.
everyone has abandoned me, and i am lost out here.
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Hargitay, sorry about your situation. Keep your chin up. Things will get better. There are many nice worldy people out there. Looks like OTWO has provided you with a start for meeting people. And, yes, welcome to this forum.
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GRRRRRRRR! update for ya'll on my daughter.
by Aussie Oz inso much has happened the last few days in my world.
i am handling it all very well don't worry!.
my daughter left her mothers home, so very hard to do and she has been so very brave and strong.
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Aussie Oz, I'm so sorry for you and your daughter. That crazy cult can sure mess with your head and make you do things you would not normally do. You sound like a good father, i'ts a good thing she has you to help her through
this difficult time. I,too, cannot understand them not letting her take her personal item with her, esp her underwear! That's just crazy. Hope everything goes well for you both.
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Can someone recommend me a history book?
by slimboyfat innot on a specific subject, just in general.
history is my favourite subject and i'd like to maybe try something i wouldn't normally pick up.
has anyone read any really good history books recently they would recommend?.
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"The Hour Of Our Death" is "The Classic History of Western Attitudes Toward Death Over the Last One Thousand Years" written by Philippe Aris. I believe it was written in French and translanted into English. I have started the
book several times but I have decided to read it for sure this Fall/Winter. I believe the title is part of a Catholic prayer. As most of you, I never expected to die (the joke was on us. How could we have ever believed that).What I
have read of it is quite interesting. It talks about how some people know when they are going to die. My husband told me,two weeks before he died, that he was going to die. I told him he was just feeling bad and that he was not
going to die. I lied. I knew he was going to die too, but I did not know he would die so soon. I think when you are very ill, changes in your body make you aware that you are dying. Anyway, its not really a macabre book. After all
death is a part of life. It's just something we thought we would never have to deal with.
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Can someone recommend me a history book?
by slimboyfat innot on a specific subject, just in general.
history is my favourite subject and i'd like to maybe try something i wouldn't normally pick up.
has anyone read any really good history books recently they would recommend?.
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Flipper, got your lyrics. Sent you a reply, hope you get it. I've never sent one on here before
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ABOUT TERRY
by Quentin interry was admitted to the hospital yesterday.
he has a severe case of cellulites which has affected his neck glands.
his face and neck are very swollen.
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Terry, they should have given you some medicine (ativan ?)before you went for the MRI. A lot of people panic when getting a MRI. Don't worry about it, maybe they can try again. I'm glad they are keeping you in the hospital until
they know for sure what type of infection you have. I trust you have an infection specialist on your case. They will find out what has attacked your body. I take care of cancer patients who have no white blood cells with which to
fight off infection and we always get them well. It may just take some time and different iv medications. If you are in D/FW area, I'm sure you have excellent MDs on your case. I'm glad to hear you are feeling better. As you can
see, we are all thinking of you and wishing you well. I hope you have a comfortable, pain free night.
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Which websites do you go to for your NEWS?
by ThomasCovenant ini go to the following every day.
bbc news http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ .
cnn international http://edition.cnn.com/ .
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Fox News.CNN.
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Can someone recommend me a history book?
by slimboyfat innot on a specific subject, just in general.
history is my favourite subject and i'd like to maybe try something i wouldn't normally pick up.
has anyone read any really good history books recently they would recommend?.
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Flipper, I would love to have the lyrics to your song. I love music. I grew up in the Texas Panhandle and raised my children in the Oklahoma Panhandle, thus the name Panhandlegirl. When I used to drive to Amarillo, TX, I would
always imagine seeing the Indians and the Comancheros riding on their horses on the plains alongside the highway (I'm a little bit crazy and a little bit rock 'n roll). That drive from the OK Panhandle to Amarillo is a beautiful drive and
has the most beautiful sunsets you have ever seen. I don't want to get off topic so that's all I will write on the subject. I look forward to reading your song lyrics.
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Can someone recommend me a history book?
by slimboyfat innot on a specific subject, just in general.
history is my favourite subject and i'd like to maybe try something i wouldn't normally pick up.
has anyone read any really good history books recently they would recommend?.
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I'm going to bookmark this thread. There are so many good recommendations that I want to read them all.
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