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  My JW Mothers' Words Of "Love"

  by Ranchette in

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  well, i just received a letter from my mom and i dont know how to describe my feelings at this time.

  i thought id share parts of it with you and see what yall think.

  i will delete names and add my own words in parenthesis to describe whom shes talking about.. after a few lines of small talk she says this..........i do want to tell you, since (you and your husband) have rejected the truth, i am so glad (your son) is not old enough to join or be drafted into the military.

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  Hi Ranchette,

  I'm sorry you are having to deal with these issues from your own mother. That is sad.

  I agree with AuSet, that while we still love them, we DON'T have to allow them the power to keep hurting us. You say she sends you one of these letters every month? Are they ALWAYS hurtful to you? Then may I make a suggestion? Next month, go out to the mailbox, write RETURN TO SENDER on her letter, and leave it in there for the mailman to pick up. Don't even take it in the house with you. You will have such a feeling of empowerment. If she calls to ask why you did that...tell her. Tell her that her letters were hurtful and discouraging, and you will not take that from anyone. If she wishes to communicate with you, it must be on a more upbeat topic, no religion discussed.(just a suggestion) It worked for me.

  think41self

  "Not believing is not the same as not knowing."
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  attention skywatchers

  by Mommie Dark in

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  !

  http://www.spaceweather.com/

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  Thanks MD,

  Will go outside tonight and check it out

  think41self

  "Not believing is not the same as not knowing."
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  rambles in the storm....

  by Deacon in

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  how far down the path is it before the changes take place.

  im pretty sure its different for everyone.

  the time taken to recognise that things have changed permanently...depends on factors like acceptance, circumstances and willingness to deal with it.. im talking about the realisation regarding the wtbt society.

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  ((((Deacon))))

  I remember being where you are. I hated it. I called it limbo...and limbo is a very uncomfortable place to be, but I guess a necessary resting place while your mind tries to digest all the changes.

  I don't know where your road will take you. Mine took me down the path of not waiting for some unknown invisible force to come have some effect on my life or mankinds. I decided that if the world was going to become a better place, then I better do my part to make it so. IF this life is all we have, then I'd better cherish each day. IF there is something more after this life...no one yet has found what I call conclusive evidence...so the reality is: The only hope we have is that there IS a hope. And that is true for every human on this planet, regardless of race, religion, nationality.

  I for one believe in a hope. It makes sense to me in some ways that this can't be all we were meant to do. Do I have any supporting evidence to back it up? No, it is just my own personal belief. And the fact that I am an "eternal optimist" as hubby puts it, colors that belief. But I'm comfortable with it. Deacon, you WILL find what YOU are comfortable with...the others have already said it, it takes time. Hang in there and keep posting...I always find your posts insightful and refreshing. Thank you.

  think41self

  "Not believing is not the same as not knowing."
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  Tracy's Take on Bush's Speech

  by FreePeace in

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  tonight, my wife tracy (think41self) and i were talking about president bush's address to the nation.

  i was reflecting on the demands bush put on the taliban, such as giving up any terrorists they are harboring, closing down training camps, etc.

  at this point tracy summarized bush's demands quite succinctly in her own unique way.

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  Well, I thought it was funny at the time.

  I didn't know he was going to share it with all of you.

  Now you all won't think I'm a nice, genteel Southern belle anymore!

  think41self

  "Not believing is not the same as not knowing."
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  You can leave a review about this Website!

  by MrMoe in

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  go to http://reviews2.alexa.com/cgi-bin/reviews.cgi?type=3&url=jehovahs-witness.com or click on reviews at the blue alexa box at the bottom of the page - i already left a review and marked it as a 5 star site.

  i think simon is doing a bang up job - remember - comments are controlled by us, not simon.

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  Hey MrMoe,

  Thanks for the link, I will have to add my 2 cents worth.

  BTW...love your new pic! Looks a lot more like you!

  Tracy
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  Dedication to Patriot

  by Tatiana in

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  i know this should have gone on the arts and music forum, but i didn't think he would see it there.

  to patriot, for all he's done in ny.

  as performed by the hollies.

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  Hey Patriot

  I don't think I chimed in on any previous threads, so here I am!

  Thank you and all like you for what you are doing right now. I cannot even imagine. Please take care of yourself, during this ordeal and afterwards. I do not think we were psychologically made to see the things you must be seeing, to deal with the things you must be dealing with. You have our regards and support.

  Tracy
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  Hello, new here. . .

  by aschen in

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  i was able to chat with several people last wednesday night under my husband's username feb1600.

  i had such an enjoyable time that i thought i should come here and introduce myself.

  my experiences with the jws are fairly short.

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  Awwww Sarah,

  That is a sad story of complete lack of human compassion by those we expect it from the most...our families. I am truly sorry you had to go through that, especially when you already had such a heavy burden with your husband's terrible health problems.

  Maybe by reading on this board, and talking to others who were raised as Witnesses, you might begin to understand why your relatives behaved the way they did. Not to make excuses for it...just to understand it better. I find understanding something helps me cope with it better.

  I hope you find much support and encouragement here. I know I have!

  think41self

  "Not believing is not the same as not knowing."
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  How do you know when it's time to let go?

  by Esmeralda in

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  a warning up front: this is a long post.. i'm posting this as a sincere question to those who have (more or less) moved on from the jw chapter of their lives and gone on to try to be, (dare i use the word,) 'normal'?.

  everyone has had their 'awakenings' in the past six days, since all of those precious lives were snuffed out in senseless acts of violence.

  priorities being refined.

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  ((((Essie))))

  I think you have shown yourself to be a very kind and generous person. I am sure you have helped alot of people. You don't have to just stop doing that, maybe just set healthy boundaries for yourself in the amount of time you spend doing it. I agree wholeheartedly with Larc's comment, guilt is a self destructive, counter productive emotion. Even though your contributions are invaluable, there are others out there to help the ones you don't have time to help. So smile Essie, enjoy your family, each day of life...and be happy with what you have...what you have done...what you have become.

  think41self

  "Not believing is not the same as not knowing."
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  Outrage

  by paulvarjak in

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  this morning, i awoke and read discussions on this board from ones who were frightened by the events of the week, who are still manipulated by longheld jw beliefs to see this as a sign and i was outraged.

  when i began to read my sunday paper, i was further outraged by the tragedy in new york, washington d.c. and pittsburg and the following statements from dr. david skidmore, professor of political science and international relations at drake university.

  commenting on the assumption of arab nations he stated that in the arab mind "the united states is all-powerful, is in control and dictates things...if something happens, it is because the united states wants it.".

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  Paulvarjak,

  Thank you for your post. My husband and I were discussing some of these same points this morning! How many of us have lost every friend or relative we ever had, OVERNIGHT...because of the actions of this fundamentalist religion? We can greatly empathize with other victims of tragedies, can we not?

  Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

  think41self

  "Not believing is not the same as not knowing."
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  Brits Honour America - See Video

  by Englishman in

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  the "last night of the proms" has, for years, been an orgy of british patriotic singing and flag waving to mark the end of the season of musical "promenades".. last night the patriotic stuff was cancelled.

  an american conductor was invited to lead the bbc symphony orchestra in a tribute to the usa in a spectacular evening at the royal albert hall which was also relayed to many thousands in hyde park alongside.. see the video here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1545000/video/_1546547_proms06_warr_vi.ram.

  englishman.. ..... fanaticism masquerading beneath a cloak of reasoned logic.

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  But of course Ozzie

  Did you think I would forget about you? You are also a lovable bloke, though you probably talk funny too.

  Tracy