How can I get the red cameo necklace with JW emblazoned at the top? It would go with so many of my floral dresses and I wouldn't feel so left out around worldly people wearing crosses!
GrreatTeacher
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When did the line become so blur? Convention souvenirs & JW.org
by fredPotato ini am pretty sure it has been discussed before here, but i just wanted to express how repulsive it is to me to see all that jw.org worship.. after looking at this picture, can you tell me where the jws are heading to?.
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it makes me want to vomit.. cheers..
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Keep asking, keep seeking, keep believing. ..turns out to be true
by OnTheWayOut inwhile it has been thoroughly discussed before, it has of course recently arisen again- a suggestion to believe in christ and just keep seeking, asking, believing that a personal proof and maybe even a revelation will present itself.
as it turns out, that is probably true.. page 194 of bart ehrman's how jesus became god explains it well:.
...the ability to distinguish between self-generated events (that is, imaginary sensations originating in the mind) and externally generated ones (that is, those induced by causes exterior to the mind) is a real skill that humans acquire, and like all skills, it is likely to fail under certain circumstances.
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GrreatTeacher
So, just because you see it, hear it and feel it doesn't mean it's true.
Ever been in a psychiatric hospital? People there see, hear, and feel things that aren't real all the time. It's hard to convince them that it's not real, but, funnily enough, with medication it will go away.
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I'm sitting here listening to a JW try to recruit somebody
by Terry ini'm at starbucks .
just outside in the courtyard.. i'm trembling.
my hands are shaking.. wow!.
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GrreatTeacher
Not bitter, no scriptural knowledge after 20 years? That kind of proves they are not really a religion, but a publishing (and now real estate holding) cult. Glad you've seen the light.
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If there was a pill that could open their eyes - would you give it to them?
by truthseeker inif there was a pill you could give to your jw family members that would awaken their eyes to the truth about the cult, would you give it to them?.
most would probably say yes.. but what about those who are completely institutionalized, the elderly, the super zealous, the geeky kids who have no friends, the misfits?.
some people need "boundaries", they need someone to lead and give them directions, they need a sense of belonging, even in an organization that has no social programs.
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GrreatTeacher
Waking up without any precipitating factor (other than a pill) could be even more traumatic than waking up based on a negative event in the organization. I'm troubled by the lack of volition. I'm postponing judgment on this scenario.
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I'm sitting here listening to a JW try to recruit somebody
by Terry ini'm at starbucks .
just outside in the courtyard.. i'm trembling.
my hands are shaking.. wow!.
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GrreatTeacher
I really think this highlights the reason that people hang out on this site even though they've been out for years. You just never know when there's a little bit of dysfunction hiding in our being that gets pulled out of us in an unexpected situation like Terry's. We don't always know where we are not completely over it, mostly because I don't think you ever completely get over it.
BTW, I think you handled it great and I appreciate that, as a writer, you could share the experience with us so clearly and in nearly real time.
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I'm sitting here listening to a JW try to recruit somebody
by Terry ini'm at starbucks .
just outside in the courtyard.. i'm trembling.
my hands are shaking.. wow!.
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GrreatTeacher
That is beyond awesome! And, now you have a return visit lined up!
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A supremely confident and sure woman is so sexy...
by Comatose ini have always been attracted to very confident and self-assured women.
so sexy.
example - a girl who may not look like a skinny stick model at the beach in a bikini and rocking it.
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GrreatTeacher
Is that what helped you out, Rub a Dub?
Wait.. you are talking about the roof rack on your car, right?
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Would like all of your imput on this. Please
by Still Totally ADD inboth reopened mind and i are now in our early 60's and it seems our conversations lately have been on putting everything up for sale and buying a rv and travel until we can't anymore.
it has been a dream of ours for along time to see all the site's in the u.s. and canada.
we feel we could make money as we go by selling and teaching using herbs and gardening.
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GrreatTeacher
If you can also do mechanical repairs that would be helpful. I would still keep $ 6000 to $8000 on hand for major repairs.
We just put $2000 in our truck for a rear and an axle. Can't imagine the cost for a bigger vehicle. And, a blown engine would be astronomical.
Not trying to rain on your parade, just doing the math. :)
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Would like all of your imput on this. Please
by Still Totally ADD inboth reopened mind and i are now in our early 60's and it seems our conversations lately have been on putting everything up for sale and buying a rv and travel until we can't anymore.
it has been a dream of ours for along time to see all the site's in the u.s. and canada.
we feel we could make money as we go by selling and teaching using herbs and gardening.
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GrreatTeacher
Just thinking that real estate generally appreciates in value and an RV starts depreciating as soon as you pull out of the dealer's lot.
So, you would be selling an appreciating asset to buy one that depreciates and still gobbles lots of money in fuel and repair costs.
I can't even imagine how much it would cost to fill up an RV. My husband's Dodge Ram costs $150 to fill up and he does that once a week. I jokingly asked him, "Do you realize that we are literally burning $600 a month?"
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Am I a bad person for wishing this??
by quellycatface ini have suffered with menopausal symptoms for a few years now.
hot flushes and facial sweating, the most noticeable to others.. a sister i knew used to laugh and pretty much, mock me.
i used to say "you wait till you get them" , without being nasty.. i seriously hope she suffers.
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GrreatTeacher
Your ovarian pain could be any number of things. If it happens in the middle of the month, you could just be ovulating. If it happens during your period, it could just be cramping in the general area. But, if it happens when you are late or just before your period, it could be an ovarian cyst.
They don't do a lot for ovarian cysts, other than giving you a diagnosis and possibly putting you on birth control pills to stop ovulation completely.
If they diagnose you with polycystic ovarian syndrome, they might choose to treat you with metformin, a diabetes drug, but you must meet other criteria like impaired glucose metabolism, weight gain, higher than normal testosterone levels, and infertility. It's really an endocrine disorder. I was diagnosed by a reproductive endocrinologist when I had difficulty getting pregnant.
Btw, I'm not giving medical advice. This was just my experience. There may be other causes of ovarian pain.