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iwz Apr 21, 2006

Hey that's great man! Being spiritually independent of my family was a big boost for me, personally. How old are you now?

dgiaimo Apr 21, 2006

I turned 27 last month, so it's about time I was truly independent from my parents. I think it'll be good being in a congregation where very few people know them, and they can get to know me as me...

beachbum Apr 24, 2006

very true about just being your father's son. sometimes when you grow up in a congregation, people forget that you are grown up or it's hard to have your own identity. And the truth means so much ...

jay79 jay79OG 2001

I know what you mean (I think). I think when you're known for your family or your parents, then people think of you in a certain way, or have certain expectations of you. But if you're in a place where no one knows you, then they can't think anything of you, until you show them who you are as an individual, and not as part of something else.

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