Its Tuesday the 12th here in Oz, and for me its 1 year today smoke free,
well tabacco free anyway!
Posts by ammo
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52How many here smoke?
by cantleave ini don't and am very unlikely to after seeing my father dying of a smoking related lung disease (even though i would like to try a high quality cigar).. but i am curious to see how many people take up smoking after leaving the org.. .
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I have to brag about my kid
by JeffT inalex, our youngest graduated cum laude from the university of washington today with a bachelor's in environmental science and a minor in quantitative analysis.
he has a job in his field.
he and his fiance, who also graduated today (biology) are getting married july 1. she's starting a phd program at berkeley in august, so they're moving.
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ammo
good on them, and good on you!
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Paradise earth doctrine - did it strike anyone else as a bit odd?
by sseveninches ini have neglected to read jwfacts.org since discovering jwn a few weeks ago (remnants of the "apostate" defenses in action), but recently i decided to dive head first into it, and it has been eye-opening.
of course, some of the information i already knew through reading jwn, but one of the pages that really got my attention was the paradise earth topic under "questionable doctrine".. paradise earth caught my eye because way before i started having doubts about jw doctrine, i have always been asking questions about the topic - not to raise doubts (since i didn't have any back then), but just for my personal understanding, and to see how plausible it could be.
in the past i have asked things like:.
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ammo
Oh NO I believed it, hook,line and sinker!
I too loved the idea of a peaceful loving well-fed, content in all ways earth
I thought everything would be taken care of, .... like lotto.
YEEEP yep yep yep.
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How do you feel, relieved or sad?
by jula71 inive been doing a bunch of reflecting and pondering> im just seeing if anyone else has been feeling this and/or if its common.
relieved that i have a new found freedom, free to pursue goals and dreams i never could as a dub.
free from the guilt, always feeling god is watching waiting from me to screw up so he can erase my name from the book of life.
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ammo
Its all the feelings above, its funny somehow there comes a real peace with knowing all the emotions felt are just a natural reponse. That you are not losing it, and on the way to a padded cell. That so many others are feeling the same way. Definatly better being out-more realistic, believable, achieveable to say the least. But theres still a hole. Specially in regards as the belief on the dead. Its only been 2 months.
Reading on here helps immensely, when those little doubts creep back in.
I come on here and SNAP OUT OF IT !!
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A truly mind boggling experience
by Iamallcool ini dated someone earlier tonight and she looks pretty good, she invited me over to her home.
she has a very good salary(she has phd degree) but i do not understand why she chose to live in a white trash mobile home park.
i asked her how long she is going to live there, she said she just signed 2 year lease last month.
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ammo
Picky and Judgemental = ALONE
Wow Congratulations a triple threat!
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I finally did it...
by infpalex ini have been out of the "borg" for a while but i finally got the courage to tell my story and speak my truth.
normally i am just a lurker and i read a lot more than i post but i decided to share this with all of you because this site helped me a lot during my journey.. it's a 7 part series, parts 1-3 are up already.
i really hope that you all enjoy it.
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ammo
Hey there Alex, I just finished your story, thanks for sharing and good on you for not getting all bitter and twisted. By turning each little hurdle into a real growth lesson in life, I can tell by the way you have written you have learnt the art of forgivness. I can tell by your pictures taken there is love in your life. I hope to be there as well one day.
You Go Girl!
Ammo:))
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Lurker's first post
by sseveninches inhi 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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ammo
Hey 7
Welcome, take your time and as others have said research anything you have questions about, not only will you come up with answers, they will actually make sense unlike some of the stuff we have all been fed in the watchtower and other JW books. all the best on your journey mate!
Ammo :)
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Who or what are you most angry at, when it comes to your situation in relation to JW Org?
by BreathoftheIndianNose ini've been receiving very bitter messages from jws i know, mostly my mother, but also others that know how to contact me electronically.
sometimes i find myself mad at her, though not displaying it.
but i know it's really not her or my fathers fault.
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Diamondiiz --- Thats about the size of it--- well said.
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Did you read the Daily Text everyday?
by Iamallcool inactually, i did not read the daily text everyday, i would say once a while.
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Groan!!! I used to have it by my bed and on waking reach out and read it, fully thankful for such inspiration, all the while marvelling at the relavance to my life. Blowing butterflies off the palm of my hand.
But one day I came on JWN and not long after the generations overlapping was the txt for the day and the next day was we should not be murmmerers questioning every little thing and finding fault. I have never picked up that book again.
Ahhh well you can't polish a turd!
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Does the GB actually believe it all?
by schnare indo you guys think that the gb actually believes the garbage that they print?
how could they actually believe their new "overlapping generation" doctrine?
wouldn't they have access to anything ever printed and have knowledge of all the false prophecy?
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ammo
Thats what I would like to know
Are they the dumbf...s
or were we?