vanilia
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I am sooo far behind...
by DanTheMan inwhen i was in elementary school, i was considered by my teachers and my beaming proud parents to be somewhat of a prodigy.
i was a straight a student, and i really didn't have to work to get those grades.
but middle school and high school brought the paranoid-schizo-borderline-narcissistic personality that plagues me to this day (though recognition of the problem is the first step towards recovery lol), and my grades fell like a brick.
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Let's Play Jesus Dress Up!
by Valis ini thought ya'll might get a kick out of this one...something to put a smile on your face.. .
sincerely,.
district overbeer of the "messianic fashion plate" class
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God: an imaginary friend?
by greven inhave you ever had that you couldnt sleep at night and that your mind starts racing thoughts?
i had one of those nights and this is basically the fruit of it.
is god an imaginary friend?
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Did being a JW stifle your ambition?
by ballistic indid being a jw stifle your ambition?
did not needing to plan for the future affect your career choices and your consequent wealth?.
i'm not simply talking about following the advice to not take up an education which has been discused many times, but i'm going further to say that those brought up in "the truth" had their whole philosophy moulded and shaped in a way which never searched for more or wanted more; a non-materialistic outlook.. now some may still say materialism is evil, or that being brought up this way leads to a more content life.. the cynics, like myself, will say that keeping people 'happy but poor' is the genius of the rich.. i've had some success after leaving the org, after taking up education and so on, but it has taken time.
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I am a Former Addict
by Robdar ini quit smoking 3 days ago.
it was not as difficult as i thought it was going to be.
i have tried to break the habit before but always gave up, thinking that i was hopelessly addicted.
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The Best wishes
by ozziepost inmrs ozzie was just saying to me as we were driving home, "isn't it so refreshing to be able to respond to xmas wishes without cringing or worrying about 'our conscience!'".
funny isn't it that when we were dubs (the true christians) we could be so disrespectful of the good wishes of others.
now that we are a little "worldly" we can show real appreciation for others thoughtfulness.
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hopefully it's brilliance and not arrogance
by La Capra ini am sitting here this somewhat eerie monday night.
whe have had some pretty wild storms this weekend and just plain bizarre weather today.
i have poured myself a celabratory cocktail...a bourbon presbyterian (can ex jws drink those?
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Believers, why does God need your flattery?
by IronGland inwhy would an all knowing master of space and time feel the irrepressible need to be adored by mere insects (relatively speaking), and indeed punish them in the most absolute of terms if they fail in this task?
indeed it makes god seem very human, although rather immaturely so.
we expect such behavior from schoolyard bullies, megalomaniac dictators and small children who demand adoration from their beaten dogs.
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Life, death and other musings
by outbackaussie ini have been absent from here for afew days.
on thursday my hubby got a phonecall from his dearest and best friend's partner that the tumour in his brain had agressively spread and it was looking like time is just about up.
we have known that this was coming for about 2 years since he was diagnosed with the cancer but even now it is a shock and very numbing to know you will lose a dear friend soon.
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not really!
by vanilia inwell, i got my acceptance to jwotw, all i need to do now is post some challenging questions.
how about, how come you are all so fing dumb?
would that work?
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