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  How the Grinch stole innocense

  by bboyneko 2 in

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  found this at greatcrowd.com.

  [quote]my four year old zach, loves saying the prayer at night.

  i would have to help him along and he would copy me.

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  Right on Shaneliza!
  It's also a shame he has not had the great fun of actually getting to watch this movie, but carries the guilt as if he had.
  I liked that movie!
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  Freedom is so sweet!

  by Ranchette in

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  some of those that remember me wonder what i've been up to so far this year.i made a post tonight on the kids teens parenting board that tells some of it.check it out.. plus i'll add this.. since i quit meetings cold turkey believe it or not i've not experienced even one withdrawl symtom!!yea!.

  i was in shock at first and it took me awhile to grasp that i was truly free.not df'd or da'd.

  i don't believe in either and do not believe any man or group of men have the right to take friends and family from us!most of our friends and family have labled us anyway but that's their choice.. shall i confess my sins?

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  ARORER,
  Long time no hear!How are you?
  I've been thinking about this post and it is a celebration of freedom but it also shows once again how twisted our beliefs were as witnesses.As others have touched on this alittle already,It's so culty to lump good deeds in with sin.I'm not promoting all my behavior but thank goodness I don't have to feel bad about about any of it either.I could have some of this out of my system a long time ago if I had a normal upbringing.I am having a good time with my new life and I want others to see that it can be a great experience.
  Ranchette
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  Freedom is so sweet!

  by Ranchette in

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  some of those that remember me wonder what i've been up to so far this year.i made a post tonight on the kids teens parenting board that tells some of it.check it out.. plus i'll add this.. since i quit meetings cold turkey believe it or not i've not experienced even one withdrawl symtom!!yea!.

  i was in shock at first and it took me awhile to grasp that i was truly free.not df'd or da'd.

  i don't believe in either and do not believe any man or group of men have the right to take friends and family from us!most of our friends and family have labled us anyway but that's their choice.. shall i confess my sins?

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  Some of those that remember me wonder what I've been up to so far this year.I made a post tonight on the Kids Teens Parenting board that tells some of it.Check it out.
  Plus I'll add this.
  Since I quit meetings cold turkey believe it or not I've not experienced even one withdrawl symtom!!Yea!
  I was in shock at first and it took me awhile to grasp that I was truly free.Not DF'd or DA'd. I don't believe in either and do not believe any man or group of men have the right to take friends and family from us!Most Of our friends and family have labled us anyway but that's their choice.
  Shall I confess my sins? I think I will.Ha ha
  I've celebrated birthdays,Mothers day,Fathers Day,Forth of July and I'm looking foward to turkey day.As I mentioned in the other post I plan to celebrate the Seasons since I'm not religious.
  I registered to vote.
  I donated blood.
  Read romance novals
  took eveloution tutorials
  Rated R movies
  I smoked for about a month and now just enjoy the occasional clove.
  Tried weed once and inhaled!!!(it was stale and I almost choked to death)Haha
  Joined a Comunity club for women.
  Did a fund raiser for cystic fybrosis.
  Went gambling on a boat.
  There's much much more and I've enjoyed every minute of all these things.Cant wait for more freedom and life without fear and guilt.
  Ranchette
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  Any respect for organized religion ?

  by friendorfoe in

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  i was wondering other peoples views on organized religion since they left the organization ?.

  me personally i think all religions started off with one mans interpatation of the bible and i'm not going there again.

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  Hi Friendorfoe,
  Speaking for myself there's not a religious bone left in my body.Since I was raised as a witness I really don't know if there ever was.
  I respect others rights when it comes to religion as I expect them respect my rights to my beliefs.
  I think many religions started out with good motives but I don't like where they all end up.I was very tempted at first to join a church not for religion but for comunity and sense of belonging.I'm so glad I didn't I kept my new found freedom and found what I needed elsewere.
  Yes churches get behind som good causes but so do other non religious organizations.
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  Thank You Ray Franz.

  by Martini in

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  hello friends,.

  in a thread over at witnesses.net entitled "society bracing for law suits" fellow jw's are taking swipes at ray franz.

  not too long ago, while i was still under the wt spell i also would have similarily spoken abusively of ray.

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  Tweetiebird,
  My old friend Orangeblossom!I remember you. My circumstances about being careful not to blow my cover still applies but I'm dying to fill everyone in on what I can.
  I used to fill every in on the spiritual food they were missing at rhe meetings and in the magazines now it will have to be something else.Hope yall aren't starving since its been so long since I fed you!Ha ha
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  any GOBSMACKING meetings ???????

  by alliwannadoislive in

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  was thinking about poor old brother who just stopped talking whilst giving a public talk ... went all quiet, then just keeled over ... gobsmacking moment it was - flurry of activity, fire doors flung wide open to get air to him - tie loosened - ambulance called - rushed to hospital - was okay - watchtower study brought forward - over-ran would you believe (was hoping to get away earlier) - excitement enough for one day though .... c'mon - lets hear about your audacious, breathtaking, heart-stopping, gobsmacking moments ??????????????????

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  Englishman,
  Hi there ol friend! Nice to talk to you again.
  I'm married to rancher from H20 not the indian.I think your thinking of cowgirl.
  We are the elder and wife combo that was trying to fade out.
  Anyway I'm having a blast with my new found freedom!!

  Hi Tweetiebird,
  I just made a post on the Kid Teen Parenting board.Check it out.

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  Life after the Borg

  by Ranchette in

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  my husband and i were raised as witnesses in strong strict families.. our fathers were elders so we always had to set the example.because of this we started and ran our family the same way.so when we decided to leave were at the top in the congregation so to speak.i was very concerned for our children,actually i was scared to death for them.. i was looking for answers myself and didn't know if i was strong enough to be of much help to my children.we just took things slow and had lots of talks with the kids and walked them through it.i'm realizing that you can get them out just like you got them in in the first place.by your example and lots of communication.it's been 7 or 8 months since we have stepped foot in a kingdom hall and our kids are doing great!they are making new friends and had the best summer ever.the reason i'm telling this is to encourage any parents out there that are as scared as i was.

  you can do it.you will enjoy it because you will find that you are much closer to your children.it's amazing how quickly they opened up and told their real feelings without fear of our disaproval.. i just enrolled them both as regular kids in for the first time.no lecturing or preaching to the teachers about what they can and can't do.i'm so excited for them!they can experience all the fun i missed out on and just be kids.i almost fell over when they asked for birthdays and christmas.i gave them both birthday parties this summer and explained that we will have to go slow and figure it out as we go along.. i'm planning on letting them celebrate the holidays at school and i think we will celabrate the seasons picking any traditions we like from their holidays and creating some of our own.i'm just not realigous anymore so will probably never do things the way most do.. hope this gives hope and helps someone.. ranchette

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  My husband and I were raised as witnesses in strong strict families.
  Our fathers were elders so we always had to set the example.Because of this we started and ran our family the same way.So when we decided to leave were at the top in the congregation so to speak.I was very concerned for our children,actually I was scared to death for them.
  I was looking for answers myself and didn't know if I was strong enough to be of much help to my children.We just took things slow and had lots of talks with the kids and walked them through it.I'm realizing that you can get them out just like you got them in in the first place.By your example and lots of communication.It's been 7 or 8 months since we have stepped foot in a kingdom hall and our kids are doing great!They are making new friends and had the best summer ever.The reason I'm telling this is to encourage any parents out there that are as scared as I was. You can do it.You will enjoy it because you will find that you are much closer to your children.It's amazing how quickly they opened up and told their real feelings without fear of our disaproval.
  I just enrolled them both as regular kids in for the first time.No lecturing or preaching to the teachers about what they can and can't do.I'm so excited for them!They can experience all the fun I missed out on and just be kIds.I almost fell over when they asked for birthdays and Christmas.I gave them both birthday parties this summer and explained that we will have to go slow and figure it out as we go along.
  I'm planning on letting them celebrate the holidays at school and I think we will celabrate the Seasons picking any traditions we like from their holidays and creating some of our own.I'm just not realigous anymore so will probably never do things the way most do.
  hope this gives hope and helps someone.
  Ranchette
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  Thank You Ray Franz.

  by Martini in

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  hello friends,.

  in a thread over at witnesses.net entitled "society bracing for law suits" fellow jw's are taking swipes at ray franz.

  not too long ago, while i was still under the wt spell i also would have similarily spoken abusively of ray.

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  To any Jw lurkers out there,
  This book is a must read!I promise you will find that you've been misinfirmed about it and Ray Franz.I was so glad I read it.I learned so much.But I have to admit I was angry that I had been lied to about it and realizing the real reason they don't want you to read it was a real eye opener for me.
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  Your alternative choice of music at the KH is ????

  by alliwannadoislive in

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  oh ... sitting there ... waiting for the interminable end of the dreary and elongated rambling of someone with no public speaking skills at all ... please end ... anything to break this monotony is welcome ... even singing about 'christian youths' would be more welcome ... music pllllllease ... ahah 'now brothers, we will move into the service meeting with song number 47' ... and out blares ... guns'n'roses 'black leather' .... what cd would you like to sneak in there huh ?

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  The Beastie Boys
  You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Party!

  The song:I'm To Sexey
  just to see "sister selfrightious prude's" face every cong.has at least one of those.
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  any GOBSMACKING meetings ???????

  by alliwannadoislive in

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  was thinking about poor old brother who just stopped talking whilst giving a public talk ... went all quiet, then just keeled over ... gobsmacking moment it was - flurry of activity, fire doors flung wide open to get air to him - tie loosened - ambulance called - rushed to hospital - was okay - watchtower study brought forward - over-ran would you believe (was hoping to get away earlier) - excitement enough for one day though .... c'mon - lets hear about your audacious, breathtaking, heart-stopping, gobsmacking moments ??????????????????

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  Hello everyone!
  Some of you will remember me from the old h20.I look foward to meeting the rest of you too.
  Heres a weird one for you.We had a pioneer sister in our hall who had cancer.She continued on the pioneer list and was regular at all the meetings even after her health deteriated to the point that she had to be in a wheelchair and on medication full time for pain along with oxygen to help her breathing.
  Boy let me tell you ,we all felt like bums comparing ourselves to her.
  Anyway,one sunday morning during the last prayer she up and dies on us right there in the back of the hall!Every one including many of the children knew what had happened except for the brother giving the prayer!He continues praying and praying and it seemed like ages with the crying going on!He finally got around to saying "Amen"and the brothers quickly wheeled our dead sister into the back room and called the authorities."What a way to go!"everyone said.
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