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forrestina Feb 21, 2007

Brotherman, while I understand your point and how having children affected your life, I've personally seen many scenarios of families ripped apart-both parents and children leaving Jehovah. The pa...

brotherman Feb 22, 2007

Then those parents were never strong in the first place or let their guard down. The bible refers to children as a gift. If people are looking at them as burdens then they miss the whole point. ...

thefunkyfresh Feb 22, 2007

all she's saying is it's not always a good idea to have kids.

brotherman Feb 22, 2007

I agree. I'm not advocating to go out and have them if you are not ready. I'm just saying once you do, it'll make you a stronger person than when you were kidless, if you do things the right way.

forrestina forrestinaOG 2002

You obviously feel so strongly about this because your children have made you appreciate reality. Personally, I find it admirable to look at the example of people who have spiritual "children" that they've led to Jehovah - full time servants that have sacrificed pretty much everything they have to help people learn the truth. They see everyday the gross reality of what's happening in this world. It affects them so deeply that they are willing to forgo things they may really want (like having children) so they can have more time to give everyone the wake-up call they so desperately need.

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