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Can Someone Please Explain Civil Union to me?
by Cicatrix inwhat exactly is the definition of civil union?
what rights do a civil union afford?
are couples who are joined in a civil union afforded all of the same rights as married couples (ie-insurance benefits, tax breaks, etc.
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My Sister With Four Kids Is Losing Her Home-Any Advice??
by Cicatrix ini'm just kind of throwing this out there, because i'm at wits end.. my sister is about to be put on the street because she can't make her house payments.
the poor woman works like a dog, goes to college full time (the college has no student housing), and takes care of four kids on her own.
the kid's father (whom she divorced for cheating and saddling her with all his debts) moved to the other side of the country, supposedly to obtain work and send her back some money .
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Let the shunning begin!
by Cicatrix inboy, this has just been my lucky week.
twice in one week i was the recipient of "active shunning" by former congregation members.. scene one-the local discount food place where all the blue collar folks (and a few smart upper crust ones) buy their food.
i'm busy grocery shopping and sister zealous comes marching down the other side of the aisle, dutifully studying the cans on said shelf.
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Received a Letter from a JW Friend Who Doesn't Know I DA'd
by Cicatrix inso here i am, getting used to life on the outside and lo and behold i finally hear from a long lost friend.
the problem is, i'm not really sure how to answer her letter.
we were out of touch for a year, and in that time i da'd myself.
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Negative Mention of JWs in books-How did they affect you?
by Cicatrix init happened to me when i was in the org-i'd be reading a pretty good book, and every once in awhile jws would be mentioned in a less than flattering light( or a description of "the dark night of the soul" would feel a little too familiar).
i would skim that part really quickly and tell myself that it was just opposers "persecuting" the jws.
but a little flag would go up in the back of my mind.
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I Miss My Friend!
by Cicatrix ini couldn't take the constant pressure of being under the microscope.
and i just plain couldn't continue living what i didn't believe anymore.
i don't have any family members in, and i don't regret leaving.
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Any Recommendations for books on Spiritual Abuse?
by Cicatrix in.
i'd like to get one to read while on break from school.
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Attention Anyone Interested In Buddhism
by Cicatrix inon monday, some tibetan monks will be giving a presentation at our college.
there will be a blessing ceremony and a lecture followed by a question and answer session regarding buddhism.. i plan to attend, as i would like to hear more about buddhism straight from the horse's mouth.
if any of you have any questions that you would like me to ask for you if i get the chance, please post them before monday morning.just be aware-i will not ask the monks if they wear underwear under their robes:).
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Some Interesting Thoughts From Mark Twain
by Cicatrix ini'm working on a lesson plan that i have to teach this week, and came across these thought provoking quotes from mark twain at hannibal.net ( a great site for anyone who is a twainophile).
"a man is accepted into a church for what he believes and he is turned out for what he knows.
"concentration of power in a political machine is bad: and an established church is only a political machine; it was invented for that; it is nursed, cradled, preserved for that; it is an enemy to human liberty, and does no good which it could do better in split-up scattered conditions.
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Speech on high control groups-any suggestions?
by Cicatrix ini'm considering doing a speech on high control groups for my communications class.
i have five minutes, so was wondering what angle might be the most appropriate to reach my audience (a mixture of young people just out of high school and people in their mid thirties and forties who are training for career changes).i can't use any specific groups as an example.
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