I ran away from home and eloped at 18. Big mistake but I learned a lot and as long as I wouldn't have to relive it, I wouldn't change a thing. I was born almost an adult - found cartoons and toys childish ...
Renee
reneeisorym
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RAISED IN ONLY MOSTLY...WHAT AGE DID U LEAVE HOME?
by oompa inthats pretty much it....my at home son seems so much younger than he should be...he is now 20 but hangs with much youger dubs...and has no girlfriend to date.
i had like ten by then and had done everything but impregnate a girl................................what the hey is going on here?....................................oompa..
plus he is a ministerial servant and reg.
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Is There Anybody That You KNOW That You Can Implicitly Trust?
by minimus inis there a person or persons that you can trust 100%?
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reneeisorym
I would love to say my husband but we just haven't been married that long and I don't know yet. Trust takes years to develop. I believe I'll trust him one day 100%.
I can trust my best friend though. I know I could tell him anything and he would never tell a soul.
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I'm converting again.
by reneeisorym in2 years ago i left jws.
i went to a baptist church because it was what my husband was.
i knew i wanted to go to church but which one i really didn't know yet.. two years later, i think i have made up my mind: presbyterian.. anyone have anything they want to share?
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reneeisorym
I don't even know where to begin.
Why all the people who are fed up with organized religion think I should be fed up too, I don't understand. I really like going and I enjoy the company. I enjoy having people to talk about the Bible with, pray with, have fun with, and worship with. Perhaps I could get all of those things outside of a church but why when I'm getting those needs met at church? It isn't like they tell me what to do and how to behave like JWs do. Enough about that.
I went to this church Sunday. I really enjoyed it. The preacher gave a really nice sermon. The music wasn't like going to a play -- it was just very peaceful and nice to be singing with the rest. I loved the atmosphere. I can't wait to go back. We're planning to go to their Christmas Eve service and I suspect that will be very nice.
I enjoyed reading all of the comments.
Renee
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Do they still go ahead and disfellowship if you threaten them back?
by ThomasCovenant insupposing local elders were to approach me with a view to a 'judicial committee' and subsequent disfellowshipping.
law # 1 i believe everything the 'society' says.. law # 2 i also believe everything the 'society' has ever said in the past even when it contradicts law # 1.. law # 3 i also believe everything the 'society' will ever say in the future even when it contradicts law # 1 and law # 2. law # 0 (zeroth law) i believe law # 1, 2 and 3 all at the same time.. please don't disfellowship me.. .
if you carry out this action i will take it upon myself to make the local jw's life uncomfortable.
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reneeisorym
You only have one life. Don't spend it in anger.
YOU will be happier if you leave it behind you and try to move on.
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Royal Icing recipe required for wedding cake......and advice etc HELP!!!!!!
by Gill ini have recently volunteered to make a wedding cake!
i have not made one since i was about 15.....hence, a long time ago!
but i remember being particularly good at the icing bit.
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reneeisorym
I just make them for presents. I might be a pro one day but it's not the right time financially right now.
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I'm converting again.
by reneeisorym in2 years ago i left jws.
i went to a baptist church because it was what my husband was.
i knew i wanted to go to church but which one i really didn't know yet.. two years later, i think i have made up my mind: presbyterian.. anyone have anything they want to share?
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reneeisorym
Thank you all for your comments. I spent enough time as a JW to never want to be looked at funny for my relgion. It makes me happy to know that there isn't a bad opinion of my church. Not that it would affect my actions. It is just nice!
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I'm converting again.
by reneeisorym in2 years ago i left jws.
i went to a baptist church because it was what my husband was.
i knew i wanted to go to church but which one i really didn't know yet.. two years later, i think i have made up my mind: presbyterian.. anyone have anything they want to share?
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reneeisorym
I have found that the United Methodists, Lutherans (ELCA), and Presbyterians are all pretty much in the same frame of thought these days
Methodist = Armenian with no eschatological stance as far as I can tell
Baptist = Armenian or Calvinist and dispensational
Presby = Calvinist and post millennial
(Calvinist = predestination)
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I'm converting again.
by reneeisorym in2 years ago i left jws.
i went to a baptist church because it was what my husband was.
i knew i wanted to go to church but which one i really didn't know yet.. two years later, i think i have made up my mind: presbyterian.. anyone have anything they want to share?
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reneeisorym
Why is it that you feel you need religion?
When I escaped from the grasp of the cult, I ran - I ran as fast as I could from any thing remotely religous. It felt to me that the folks used it as a crutch to get by in their sad life, that they NEED the hope of something bigger than what we have right here and now on this amazing earth.
I didn't chose Him because I needed a hope. I belive that God chose me. God put a VERY strong love for HIM inside of me. I desire to be with him and with His people.
It is like asking me why I a husband. I don't know -- I just love him and I can't imagine being without him.
So, what is the truth?
The truth is that Jesus died to pay the penalty for my sin. The works I do in His name are merely a thank you in advance.
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I'm converting again.
by reneeisorym in2 years ago i left jws.
i went to a baptist church because it was what my husband was.
i knew i wanted to go to church but which one i really didn't know yet.. two years later, i think i have made up my mind: presbyterian.. anyone have anything they want to share?
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reneeisorym
It's the Baptist alter call thing for one. People should join churches and pray to be saved without being coersed by emotion. I've never seen them do it at the Presby church.
I don't like the dispensational Baptist idea that makes people freak out about every new world event. I'm a partial preterist for one and secondly -- I had enough of "THE END IS COMING" stuff when I was a JW. Just chill people. Most likely we'll all be dead by then.
Next is the Baptist non-education thing. I want to learn about the Bible when going to church and I want my future kids to do the same. I don't go for a social club. The Presby's seem to talk about deeper subjects in church.
My husband likes how they aren't charismatic at all but the Baptists tend to lean that way a little.
Edited to add: They don't seem to get their feathers ruffled if you smoke or drink a little. My husband smokes and hates feeling like he should hide it. He says he wants to quit in his own time.
And perhaps dancing and playing cards will be ok now? LOL
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I'm converting again.
by reneeisorym in2 years ago i left jws.
i went to a baptist church because it was what my husband was.
i knew i wanted to go to church but which one i really didn't know yet.. two years later, i think i have made up my mind: presbyterian.. anyone have anything they want to share?
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reneeisorym
2 years ago I left JWs. I went to a Baptist church because it was what my husband was. I knew I wanted to go to church but which one I really didn't know yet.
Two years later, I think I have made up my mind: Presbyterian.
Anyone have anything they want to share? opinions? I'm scrared to death! My husband agrees to go with me.
I just needed to share with someone. Just say something.