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  The new kid

  by Beanie in

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  i'm new to this site - have been checking it out for the past few nights.

  i was raised as a jw from the age of 6. i am now 26 and have two children.

  being in the truth was always a rather conflicting thing for me.

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  WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME! you are right where you need to be. keep looking for who you are and enjoy the ride.
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  Pinata's?

  by unique1 in

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  my mother asked me to assist in a party she is throwing for the young girls in the congregation.

  (she probably figures it will "strenghten me" seing as how i don't go in service or to meetings hardly any more.

  ) i was buying a pinata, which both my mother and the young girl giving the party thought was cool, and another witness at wallyworld, saw it and said witnesses weren't supposed to use pinatas because of an ancient ritual.

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  i always assumed there might be something 'wrong' with it. but didn't care to look it up. the head honchos could find a reason not to go on a hayride if they wanted to. i know an elder though, who had one for his son's party. egg hunt too! it was a friendly kid gathering.
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  letter

  by free will in

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  i'm in the process of writing down my reasons for leaving.

  i believe it will help with closure for me and for my family.

  i have a tendency to (after a long while) forget all the bad and remember only the good.

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  thanks joanna. i like your point. evil satan didn't get to me!
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  Dino cancer

  by peacefulpete in

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  i have been reading about dinosaurs and other contemporaneous animals and have repeatedly encountered examples of physical malformation (diseased or deformed bone and teeth)and evidence of bone cancer over 100 million years ago.

  does this not refute the position held by jws that disease resulted from adam's sin?

  comments?

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  i never thought about it that way either. i'm not sure if i'm ready to tackle that mountain on top of this whole fading away thing. myth, huh?!
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  The Dixie Chicks

  by Stan Conroy in

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  2. scandals

  i don't understand the logic of boycotting the dixie chicks because of the comments the singer made about being ashamed that bush is from texas.

  it doesn't make sense to me.

  keep in mind that i'm just a canadian, so maybe i'm just not tuned in to the american way of thinking.

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  people love a target. the d.c. are probably an easier target for the average american than saddam. she should have realized the possible outcome and stayed quiet. but like you said, she felt the need. i have some two of their cd's and will keep them and listen to them whenever the mood strikes.
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  letter

  by free will in

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  i'm in the process of writing down my reasons for leaving.

  i believe it will help with closure for me and for my family.

  i have a tendency to (after a long while) forget all the bad and remember only the good.

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  i'm in the process of writing down my reasons for leaving. i believe it will help with closure for me and for my family. i have a tendency to (after a long while) forget all the bad and remember only the good. i don't want that to happen in this case. when i'm older, when i'm lonely, wanting to "fit in" again. a.k.a. when the internet is down. ;) i want to be able to reaffirm my decision. i want my jw parents to understand that i didn't leave for the holidays or presents. i want my non jw inlaws to know - that i made a mature decision. i want to prove to myself that i know what's best for me.
  so, are there those of you with letters to yourself or to family. what motivated you?
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  Laci Peterson's "Fetus" -- topic of abortion debate -- please comment

  by bluesapphire in

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  i am interested in hearing everyone's comments on this.

  my own personal "jury" is still out on this and i would like to hear different perspectives.

  http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?article_id=32157

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  connor left the womb at some point. before during or after the murder. he was old enough to survive. scott petersen destroyed connors chance - he deserves the double murder charge.
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  Still do not know where I fit in the picture.....

  by LyinEyes in

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  2. friends

  today is easter sunday, my younger kids went with cousins to hunt for eggs.

  i saw many people out and about in their sunday finest with family going to church......... i go to the grocery store in my hooter's tshirt......... i know it takes time after leaving the borg to find your place,,,,,,,,,but i am wondering if i will ever feel differently than i do now?

  i can't put my true heart into celebrating xmas, or easter,,,,,,these religious holidays mean nothing to me.

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  i celebrated easter with my in laws. and like so many others, there was absolutely no emotional attachment to the holiday. but, it felt good to share a dinner and some time with family. in fact, it felt very good. i felt a little guilty that i wasn't thinking any spiritual thoughts. but maybe, it's all about love, family, and enjoying each day as it comes. maybe, that's as spiritual as it will get for me. at least for now.
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  Online dating for dubs?!?!?!

  by pr_capone in

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  i came across this today... found it rather interesting.

  check out www.jwmatch.com.

  kansas district overbeer

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  hey, i thought good jdubs couldn't go on the internet?!!
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  Casting off the newbie badge.

  by Holey_Cheeses*King_of_the juice. in

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  free will

  oh, if only...