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  Minimus, what's your history? How trapped are you?

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  min, my wife is 'was duped' and i joke with her about how we are on the same chapter instead of the same page.

  she has some anger issues to say the least.

  she has said there is some story with your wife?

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  Francois,

  My search for wisdom is for the purpose of being a more useful member of society. First to my family, then to friends & strangers. If I had power or influence as my goal I would feel a buring desire to express my 'wisdom' about the teachings of the WTBS to those who are misled by them. Wisdom is progressive. Everyone likes to think they are farther ahead than the other. But the truth is, you have to be ready for any new insight. You can give someone facts all day long, but if they are not ready for it, nothing will ever come from it. All I know is that I don't know it all. I will keep on reading learning and making mistakes and hopefully learning from them as well.

  I don't mind being the center of attention, but it's not my desire either. Where am I? I am free, I wish the same position on everyone else. I have been accused of being idealistic, I'm sure I am. But I'm also a half full kind of person and one goes hand and hand with the other. I like where I am, I know where I have been, I have regrets and triumphs both. Success can come out of the strangest places, ie Victor Frankl.
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  Minimus, what's your history? How trapped are you?

  by Its so simple in

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  min, my wife is 'was duped' and i joke with her about how we are on the same chapter instead of the same page.

  she has some anger issues to say the least.

  she has said there is some story with your wife?

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  I beleive I used the term "wisdom of the bible" not teachings. You can glean wisdom from the teachings of fools. So I guess that means that you can even learn something from me.
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  Discipline or abuse - Which?

  by Lady Lee in

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  i am having a discussion on another board about the topic of disciplining children.

  some people seem to think that as long as the child did something to "deserve" it then the parent has the right to hit anyway they want.. grrrr.

  many of us grew up in a society that accepted the practice of corporal punishment.

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  It has always amazed me that Elders give talks about discipline and they use the scripture about beat your son with the rod of discipline. They fail to do their homework that the rod of a shepard was used to guide. You can beat on a sheep as hard as you want, they have up to 6 inches of wool at times. It's a little different with kids.

  I also had the experience of noting that the only time I ever felt frustrated to the point of physical discipline was at the meetings. I examined the circumstances that led to this and realized it was a scenario created by people with no experience with children ( WTBS cronies ) they never have to take a kid to a meeting, so how in touch with reality can they be?
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  Did You Support Children Getting Baptized?

  by minimus in

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  after reading blondie's thread of the baptisms at the district convention, i couldn't help but identify with the 11 year old that said she was so happy to be baptized and has wanted to be baptized for years now.

  i was 9 when i got baptized but really wanted to take the plunge at around 7. after my mother talked to the congregation servant about my desire, he said that she should not hold me back.

  my daughter was 14 when she got baptized.

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  Jesus left a model for us to follow, he was 30, maybe he was just a slow learner or wanted to sow his wild oats first. I don't think so.

  Could the reason the WTBS advises early baptism is because they KNOW how it locks you in before you fully understand the possible consequences of what you are doing? I certainly think so. WT for this past Sunday talked about youths being industrious in service and eventual baptism. It's no mistake that the kids in the picture are all like 10 - 12 years old.
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  Minimus, what's your history? How trapped are you?

  by Its so simple in

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  min, my wife is 'was duped' and i joke with her about how we are on the same chapter instead of the same page.

  she has some anger issues to say the least.

  she has said there is some story with your wife?

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  You "angry's" confuse the wisdom of the bible with the spewings of the WTBS.
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  Minimus, what's your history? How trapped are you?

  by Its so simple in

  1. jw
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  min, my wife is 'was duped' and i joke with her about how we are on the same chapter instead of the same page.

  she has some anger issues to say the least.

  she has said there is some story with your wife?

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  Your right, respect for your wife, children, others, tolerance. Be a hard working industrious person, it's all just the ramblings of someone bent on destroying the peace in your life.

  What do you expect from a newbi, I'm SOOO decieved! NOT
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  Feelings & Disagreements

  by Megaera in

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  i noticed something that was said on another thread, and it's off the topic of the particular thread, so i'm giving it a spot of its own.i think that's the source of a lot of our problems when it comes to race ignorance of others' feelings as well as pent-up hurt feelings that need to get out.. .

  those are very intelligent words, and i believe they go beyond the issue of race.

  they can probably be applied to every disagreement between any two people anywhere on the planet.

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  I think it was Frued who said "kill everyone under the age of 4 and you will eliminate racism".
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  Minimus, what's your history? How trapped are you?

  by Its so simple in

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  min, my wife is 'was duped' and i joke with her about how we are on the same chapter instead of the same page.

  she has some anger issues to say the least.

  she has said there is some story with your wife?

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  The funny thing is, I feel like I'm already out. Others just don't know it yet. I still understand the importance of bible study and living my life according to the bible. THIS alone is truly the best way of life. It eliminates so many problems that come from ignoring the wisdom of the bible.

  I'm very happy to hear about your wife. I always think of how fortunate I am to have my wife with me ( or at least on the same chapter ) it would be horrible to live in a house and have to live a lie to someone you love. It was 'was_duped's understanding that she didn't have much of an idea of how you felt. I have learned how to view the comments of others unemotionally. If you realize that the Borg uses mind control, then what will you expect people to say? Even people you respect? Their thoughts and words are not their own when it comes to evaluating the 'spiritual descisions' of others. Therefore they can be easily discarded as not their own. This limits the emotional impact as well. I take the approach of laughing all the way to the bank when I hear what others are thinking of me. Currently I'm being 'caught up in materialism.' Maybe I'll get into kinky sex practices next, I'll have to speak with one of the local congregation sex offender elders for advice on that one ;-)
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  JW's How do you see whats odd here?

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  you never here about compassion for mankind unless it's at the end of the guilt sentence of ' you have a responsibility to preach'.

  if you ask a specific question to 50 catholic's or mormons, or bahai's, whatever, you will get at least 45 to 50 different answers.

  if you ask a specific question to a jw about meeting attendance, birthdays etc you will likely get the same answer from 48 of those 50 people.

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  You never here about compassion for mankind unless it's at the end of the guilt sentence of ' YOU have a responsibility to preach'.

  If you ask a specific question to 50 Catholic's or Mormons, or Bahai's, whatever, you will get at least 45 to 50 different answers. If you ask a specific question to a JW about meeting attendance, birthdays etc you will likely get the SAME answer from 48 of those 50 people. What ever happened to the Boreans who searched the scriptures and came to their own conclusions? I'll bet if you asked 50 Boreans about the resurrection you would likely get 50 different answers as well. The answers would well reflect the social experience and background of the individual. JW's are the only one's who can get the same answer from a college degree holding CEO that they get from a food-stamp-using, uneducated person with little or no cultural exposure. How do you explain this? = Mind control.

  You could make 500k per year, give 4/5's of your income to charity, be praised for your contributions publicly ie newspaper, TV etc. Have children who are model citizens. Your sick incontinent mother in law lives with you who you personally care for and you are STILL VIEWED as WEAK IN THE TRUTH because you are irregular at the meetings and only get in 4 hours per month in service! Now ask yourself, are you saying in your mind right now, "well a truly spiritual person would appreciate the importance of the meetings and feeding at Jehovah's table"? Still don't believe in mind control?

  Visiting these forums and other websites are the first step in unraveling your mind. You will fight it at first because it's too much to take. I know an Elder who learned all the ugliness about the 'B'org and did a 180 and went back deep into the org because he couldn't face where he was going. Alone, with no recognition ( he is very respected in the org & quite influential) he knew he would be derided as being foolish etc and face life with his wife that he has conveniently neglected ( he can't stand her, knocked her up at an early age and had to get married ) for the sake of theocratic privileges. Previously a liberal, he became a hard line, party line toting Nazi.

  No one say's you have to leave today, but don't close your eyes to the truth and let them think for you.

  If this is any help to lurkers, let me know, go to hotmail.com or yahoo.com and fill out a bogus email, sign up here, and share your fears without fear of reprisal. The truth WILL set you free.
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  Minimus, what's your history? How trapped are you?

  by Its so simple in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  min, my wife is 'was duped' and i joke with her about how we are on the same chapter instead of the same page.

  she has some anger issues to say the least.

  she has said there is some story with your wife?

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  Min, my wife is 'was duped' and I joke with her about how we are on the same chapter instead of the same page. She has some anger issues to say the least. She has said there is some story with your wife? Whats up there? If there is a better way for me to converse with you rather than the open board, let me know.