Posts by 1VTHokie

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Anyone from Virginia?

by girasole in

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is there anyone here from virginia or central/western north carolina?

just wondering... .

i'm from a small town in virginia.

Are you a fan of Ayn Rand works and/or Philosophy?

by Eyebrow2 in

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i have done a lot of reading of rand's fiction, and have been reading a lot about her philosophy over the past several months.

i attend a local study group on her philosophy, and my family and i often attend get togethers that a local objectivist group puts on once or twice a month.. i am interested in talking with other ex witnesses that enjoy her work, and may be interested in discussing her philosophy.

i won't call myself an objectivist just yet, because i still am studying the philosophy.

1VTHokie

I'm pretty sure that there's some material about her on Rick Ross's cult site. It didn't look so good. Hope I'm wrong.

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Sheep or Goat, which are you?

by JH in

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sheep here

1VTHokie

I wanna be a horse . a white one.

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Please don't judge dear friends but I'll be pioneering next month...

by stillAwitness in

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well, it's memorial season and mom has been giving me the "look" this past week ever since she has decided to pioneer for february and march.

anyways, the thing is i plan on buying a new car in the next couple months.

well, i know how my mom operates.

1VTHokie

StillA,

As much as I detest the WT organization, I understand your decision and do not judge you in any way. Sometimes in life, "ya gotta do, what ya gotta do" to get by.

I hope you get your car, and I hope the month passes quickly.

Remember: just hold on; it won't be forever.

Good Luck!

Rita

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NC meetup. Who would/could come?

by freedomlover in

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.............................so richie and i are brainstorming a meetup in the western side of nc.. -freedomlover.

jourles - your pics have inspired us!

1VTHokie

I could probably make it. I live in southwest Virginia. Keep us informed, please.

Rita

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Just want to say hi to everyone..

by JustMeNC in

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i'm new to this site, although i am umm wow, what am i?

i'm not formally df'd anymore, but i'm inactive, i guess but for about 15yrs.

i met online on a local site another former jw and she told me about this site.

1VTHokie

Hello from a fellow XJW in Virginia (close to NC state line). Welcome!

Rita

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WT Spies...

by jeanniebeanz in

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do you think that any of us could spot a 'plant' if they were really good at their job?

what do you think their job would be, misinformation, discouragement, gather personal information, instigate fights between members?.

do you think they would even care enough about little 'ol us to bother?.

1VTHokie

Let's see ....

If I were a Watchtower spy, I would probably want to discredit anything Barbera Anderson said or did because she left the Watchtower with a lot of their secrets. She's a very powerful apostate.

Makes sense to me.....

Rita

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How did you brutally destroy your WT publications?

by Nosferatu in

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the only wt publication i brutally destroyed was a brand new copy of the revalation book.

i was so frustrated with the religion that i ripped the goddam thing into a hundred pieces.

it was a great way to take my anger out on it.. years later when i was dating this one girl, she had a copy of that same stupid book.

1VTHokie

I found some of my old WT books while doing some spring cleaning, and I just dumped them in the trash with the rest of the garbage.

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I'm thinking about attending a Unitarian Universalist service this Sunday

by DanTheMan in

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thoughts?

opinions?

experiences?

1VTHokie

I haven't noticed that UU memeber are rejected by most of society either. I see many well-adjusted, educated, intelligent people there. I see many there who are thought of as upstanding in the community and looked up to. I know of at least one politician who is a member there and highly respected in the community. As for myself, I am well liked by most people within and outside of the church.

The only way that I or many others would be thought of as an "outsider" is due to religious beliefs or lack of them. I'm an agnostic, and this is the Bible Belt. I don't even think that would be a real problem though because I don't discuss religioun with my assiciates or friends outside the church. It's just not a big deal.

Rita

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I'm thinking about attending a Unitarian Universalist service this Sunday

by DanTheMan in

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thoughts?

opinions?

experiences?

1VTHokie

I started attending a UU church a few months ago, and I very impressed with it. I find the people non-judgemental, friendly, open and caring. It seems everyone is involved in some kind of cause - environmental, pro-choice rights, pro-gay rights, helping the homeless etc. They really seem to care deeply about people and their rights. I've joined several groups there: environmental group, non-theist group, movie group, book group. The discussions are enlightening and thought provoking. Questioning and disagreeing is not only welcome but par for the course for being a Unitarian, but I have never seen a heated argument there. They treat one another with respect. It's amazing to me to see agnostics, athiests, wiccans, christians, jews, new agers, etc. exist in the same group with harmony and understanding. No one tries to change anyone's views. Fantastic!

Our minister is female and engaged to be married to another member of the church next month. I feel that I belong there, and I am accepted and liked for who I am. I feel comfortable when I disagree or question anything said there. It's silly, but it feels as if I have always been a Unitarian in my heart but never knew it until now. It feels like I have come home. Sappy but true.

Rita