All I have to do is look at a new born baby to know that there definately is a God. Miracles happen every day, there is too much beauty in life to have been a random accident. However, there are many things I don't understand that I plan on asking God when we meet face to face. The WTS took many things but I refused to let them have my faith.
Victorian sky
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Your prayers and thoughts for Randy!
by Atlantis ini realize that randy watters is not the type of person to want to worry others, especially when it come to his own health.
and i also realize that randy might want to kick me in the backsides for posting this little message.
thats ok, i'll even buy him a new set of boots to kick me with, but for right now if we could take a few moments to send our prayers, thoughts, and perhaps ecards for randy's swift recovery, then i know that randy would certainly appreciate it .dear friends of randy, due to some complications from a pain medication randy was using during an attack of his crohn's disease last week, he became seriously dehydrated and was hospitalized this past thursday, april 13th.
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Victorian sky
Randy, you're in our prayers! God bless you, V Sky
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HELP! For those being shunned, please share your experience
by Victorian sky ini'm writing a book (i know, it sounds so cliche) but i really am about the shunning experiences of people in religions and how this affected them and their family relationships.
i need your stories even if you were never a jw.
if you would prefer to pm me, i would appreciate it.
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Victorian sky
Thank you for your candid experiences. I'm really sorry any of us are going through this. When people study with the JWs they have no idea about the shunning policy, at least if they are well informed they may hopefully make a better decision, that's what I hope to accomplish with this book, I already have a publisher lined up. Also, thanks for the pm's. - Sincerely, V Sky
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Girls help!!! What signs when a woman is interested in a guy?
by Spectrum ingenerally i find that if a girl is interested in me she makes it quite obvious by her actions and words.
i'm fine with this.
however there are times when a i really can't tell and this is the problem i'm grappling with at the moment.
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Victorian sky
Okay, I'm no expert, thought I'd put in that disclaimer. She doesn't sound interested, sorry to say. And yes, I have been initially interested and pulled away, sometimes it had nothing to do with the man in question. It could be she's working out a few issues. Trust me, you don't want to be her therapist. Continue to be yourself and be open to meeting other people who make it clear that they are very interested in you. When I was single, I didn't play games and contray to popular belief, I didn't know many women who played games either. You want someone who wants you and is enthusiastic about being with you. No guessing games. There are special women out there who will make you a wonderful girlfriend/wife. Best wishes - V Sky.
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HELP! For those being shunned, please share your experience
by Victorian sky ini'm writing a book (i know, it sounds so cliche) but i really am about the shunning experiences of people in religions and how this affected them and their family relationships.
i need your stories even if you were never a jw.
if you would prefer to pm me, i would appreciate it.
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Victorian sky
Hi all, I need your help. I'm writing a book (I know, it sounds so cliche) but I really am about the shunning experiences of people in religions and how this affected them and their family relationships. I need your stories even if you were never a JW. If you would prefer to pm me, I would appreciate it. The questions I need answered are:
Are you da'd or df'ed? How long?
Who shuns you (family members esp) and what reasons did they give?
Have you missed out on family special events as a result, like weddings, funerals, graduations ect?
Do you have family members or friends who refuse to shun you and do they have a relationship with you in secret?
How has your life personally been impacted?
Has the shunning changed you? For better or worse?
Do you think you'll ever go back?
Do you think the practice of shunning is biblical?/Do you think you deserve to be treated this way?
Are you happy now?
Thanks! - V Sky
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Another Newbie
by Priest73 inout since 98. i've posted once or twice, but mostly lurk.
i figured it was time to introduce myself.
maybe if i've feeling the 'love' =-) i'll share my story...
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Victorian sky
Welcome Chris! Hugs from Georgia
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If you didn't go to the Memorial last night, what did you do?
by Victorian sky inwe watched the tv show, 'the amazing race' (the couple i didn't like finally got the boot), ate take out chinese food, and had a relaxing night.
my mom, aunts and inlaws all went, poor souls, we prayed for them.
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Victorian sky
Merry, sorry you were sick, hope you're better now.
AuSet, that's awful, that conversation with your sister #1. The fact that she has to ask if she's good enough to touch the damn plate should ring a bell in her mind that, gee maybe this group has no love whatsoever let alone the love Jesus has.
This is our third memorial missed. First year, sorry to say, I lied about not going, second year, in laws try to guilt trip us into going (that didn't work, we went to Easter service instead!) This year my mom invited us, we said, no thank you. After the memorial mom says to me in a sad voice, 'I missed you at the memoial, sorry you weren't there,'. I said 'I'm not sorry.' Wish I had said to her - I love you but I cannot be a part of a cold, unloving, blood guilty religion. Aw well, there's always next year, then we'll invite her to Easter!
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Hello, I'm new - does anyone else feel the same as me?
by Zalrahs ini was raised in the jw cult from birth until i left when i was 18(i am now 34).
i hated it from the beginning, but because my mom was so strict, there was nothing i could do about it.
(my dad didn't belong to the jws but i didn't get much sympathy or support from him - he didn't want to "rock the boat".
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Victorian sky
Z, I can definately relate. Who wants to be controlled or duped again? I went through a period of cringing whenever anything religious was brought up. Dont' feel guilty about not attending a church. It takes time, give yourself that. I admire you for not allowing the wts to destroy your faith in Jesus. I believed in him but I didn't believe in organized religion. I was very cynical. Then my gran encouraged me to watch Joel Osteen on tv. Didn't want to do that either but I tried him once, watched him in secret for several months! I just enjoyed the positive message. Now I go to a non denominational church where the emphasis is on a personal relationship with Jesus, there is no dogmatic message of exclusive 'we have the truth, everyone else is gonna die'. Instead, there's the Christian freedom of - we're children of God and we don't have all the answers, we're just trying to love and live in Christ. Keep praying and God bless you. - V Sky
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this is what I did at the Memorial
by Synergy infirst i went to the blood center and gave blood.
i got the "i gave" sticker.
i also wore my cross necklace and walked in the doors speaking to everyone like i never left.
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Victorian sky
Renee, Love what you did at the memorial, that took guts. I am so sorry about what you've been through. Great testimony, faith strengthening. We attend a non denominational church too, amazed at the unconditional love. Please keep posting, you'll help a lot of people. Keep us updated about the book, we look forward to reading it. - Love and peace, V Sky
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Letter to Ritchie's Mom
by jgnat ina young man is on the verge of saying goodbye to his mother.
he's forced in to this position due by a rigid organization that punishes strength, intelligence, and individuality.
i dedicate this thread to all good thoughts about richie rich.
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Victorian sky
Dear Richie's Mom,
Please don't shun him! Jehovah's not going to shun him so why should you? God would never ask you to do that to your son. He's a wonderful young man, please listen to your heart, follow your natural instinct and love your son. - Love, V- Sky