You're a good mom, and I am sure your parents would be proud. That was very moving, your daughter's JC brought back a lot of memories (but she has parents who really DO love her), and smiling through a bit of mist here. Missing the mom I never had (hey we are never too old for that), and thank you for sharing and being inclusive. xo
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Feeling down as Christmas nears
by Quandry ini don't think i've started but one or two threads before.
i find myself sitting here listening to beautiful instrumental christmas music and feeling down.. you see, i was "in" for over thirty years.
thirty years with no christmas.
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If Your JW Parent Died Would YOU Go To The Kingdom Hall For The Talk?
by minimus ini would like your thoughts, please..
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No. I am not welcome at joyful celebrations, so I refuse to attend their 30-minute memorial infomercials.
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Joe Cocker RIP
by NewYork44M inwho can forget the opening credit to the wonder years.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ob59hsrafu.
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He was one of my favs. Saw him in concert in the 70s, and it was and always will be, one of those 'thrill of a lifetime' evenings. RIP, sir, you will be missed.
You are so beautiful ... to me!
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From 1 to 10, how do you rate the value of the Internet in your awakening?
by Hidden-Window inas we all know, the internet is a real game-changer in allowing us to know the truth about the watch tower and its history.
i always had doubts and it was the internet that presented me with the ever-growing number of individuals who were going through a similar struggle.. i give the internet a 9 in my awakening.
what about you?.
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Zero. Like JeffT, I left before the internet was in existence. I had my own 'awakening', and went to the library for my research. James Penton's book was the only thing we had back then, along with other 'cult researchers'. A big shout-out to Dr. Penton - thank you, sir!
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Truth Be Told documentary now available to download
by defender of truth inhttp://buy.hereliesthetruth.com/#buy.
if you decide to buy a copy, please post and share your thoughts.. (i can't afford it really).
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I look forward to seeing this vid.
I suggest that you shop it to CBC Canada, as they have two spots every week for documentaries, and it would have a good chance of being shown on national TV in Canada. That may not be profitable, but after the film fests, etc., and the buzz dies down,,, a free offering on public broadcasting networks such as the CBC would be AWESOME. :D
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Period of time from crack to avalanche
by NeverKnew ini know, people are very different and have different levels of holds to the organization, but i'm insanely curious about how long an exposure to ttatt may marinate before culminating into an action to research further.. from your earliest memory of a planted seed due to an event, challenge from another person, accidental website hit... whatever... (the crack) to the time the ttatt became a reality, (the avalanche), how much time expired?.
i guess we have to remember that everyone here is a success story and that for many, it may be never.. .
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talesin
It was a spontaneous reaction. My friend suicided because he was gay, I got very sick and when I literally woke up from a long (several months) illness, I realized that I didn't believe it was the "Truth". The lies, the hypocrisy, just hit me in the face - BOOM!
Was I lost without friends or family? yes
Did I know what to do? no
Was I ever going back to the KH? no
And, many, many years later, I am happy to say that I have never set foot in a KH since 1976. It's been a rough road, but to any teen who is reading, and wondering if they can survive the shunning ---- YES YOU CAN. And life is so much better, when you are free from "Jehovah".
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Seriously - is there a better live performance?
by berrygerry inhey!.
it's the weekend.. is there anything more glorious musically?.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azwauzzkdys.
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talesin
That was truly lovely, thank you! There's nothing like a great R&R ballad, and performed with a symphony orchestra WOW,,, really takes me back to the 70s. It's always been a favorite of mine; such a classic!
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Why Do Atheists Struggle So Much Against God Who Supposedly Doesn't Exist?
by Perry inan athist made this casual statememt on another thread:.
this would suggest to me that there are at least some atheists that do have consistant beliefs.. .
as an atheist, how could he possibly trust the reason that suggests this to himself?
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ADCMS - I don't play that silly game.
Let's rephrase, just to appease your sense of outrage " I do, however, see a few atheists here, who act like others may not choose to have their own belief system."
There, now go bug someone else. Like Metatron, who agreed with me.
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Why Do Atheists Struggle So Much Against God Who Supposedly Doesn't Exist?
by Perry inan athist made this casual statememt on another thread:.
this would suggest to me that there are at least some atheists that do have consistant beliefs.. .
as an atheist, how could he possibly trust the reason that suggests this to himself?
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ADCMS -- hahaha, that's a good one. Well, I'm stuck at home these days, and must read a lot more threads than you.
Metatron - exactly.
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JW caregiver married grandfather with dementia
by Paige2014 ini am so angry and i need to vent.
a jw who was hired to be a caregiver for my grandfather in the early stages of dementia went and married him over the objection of family, the gal and the va social worker.
this happened several years ago.
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talesin
My grandfather married a 50YO "sister" when he was 75, and moved several hours' drive away. She LOVED him ...... *rolls eyes*. She also LOVED the family silver, my grandmother's jewellry, and his $$$$$$$$$. I never saw him, nor was able to get him the phone (she always said he was lying down when I called) until the day he died.
Such a wonderful Sister who married him (greedy *****)
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