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Faith!
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| 01/06/2009 8:02 PM |
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| so many of you are religious on this site and thats not a bad thing at all its just im not particularly religious and i feel like it would be difficult for me to ask some of my questions.. i was wondering if anyone who is not christian would be willing to pay attention to my comments.. that doesnt mean i dont want anyone christian to answer my posts i will always keep an open mind and would still appreciate your advice.. so i hope the way i said anything didnt offend anyone because i dont mean to.. everyone has their beliefs and i am open to everyones views |
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know your limits, not so that you can honor them, but so that you can smash them to pieces and reach for magnificence. --Chérie Carter-Scott |
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Chainn
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| 01/06/2009 8:27 PM |
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Personally... i don't care for religion of other people, and if someone asks me not to get religious and all, i wouldn't. BTW even if we are Christians, do you think that we wouldn't pay attention to your comments... I hope my writing makes some sense..... I do come across as hard to understand at times  |
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Austin
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| 01/06/2009 9:09 PM |
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| Okay, I understand where you are coming from as you are not a christian, but I think you'll find that I write most of my posts without reference to my faith. I usually only reply with scripture to someone who apparently is seeking godly advice or when faith is part of the discussion. I feel that all my advice applies at least in part to everyone, christian or otherwise. |
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God is HUGE, and he loves me. |
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JoJo
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| 01/06/2009 9:30 PM |
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Oh woops, Im sorry. lol
I dont mean to be forward and Im sorry if I have offended you lol
Ill try to remember what you've said when I answer your posts.
You can ask me anything, I know I am a Christian, but I dont judge people based on their past.
I have alot of girls at youth that tell me really shocking things and I have never once judged them or told anyone. lol
Just so you know 
P.S. if you do feel Im being to forward, honestly, feel free to tell me. I have non christian friends and i tell them the same thing, I wont be offended |
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Turn up the music
Turn it up loud
Take a few chances
Let it all out
'Cause you won't regret it
Lookin' back from where you have been
'Cause it's not who you knew
And it's not what you did
It's how you live
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God Bless!
Mwah XOXO
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emilyjanelle
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| 01/07/2009 9:56 AM |
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| girl, you say whatever you darn well please. :] seriously! christian, athiest, agnostic...we'll listen. and hopefully have good advice! alot of us have been through more than you could imagine, though we may seem like "good-two-shoes Christians". no judgment here, hun. |
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You may as well come quiet.
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Samuel
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| 01/07/2009 6:20 PM |
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| We'll pay attention to your comments!I hope your not offended.I don't have much experience in dating relationships,but that doesn't mean I won't try to help!People on this site will genuinly care about your problems and try to help.christian or not.What we believe just comes out!So don't worry about being judged or anything.Just post away : ) |
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Faith!
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| 01/07/2009 7:30 PM |
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you are all really great i appreciate everything all of you have said. its good to know that im not gonna be judged it makes it a lot easier to open up so thank you guys  |
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know your limits, not so that you can honor them, but so that you can smash them to pieces and reach for magnificence. --Chérie Carter-Scott |
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Faith!
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| 01/07/2009 7:31 PM |
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| oh and i havent been offended by anything any of you have said either |
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know your limits, not so that you can honor them, but so that you can smash them to pieces and reach for magnificence. --Chérie Carter-Scott |
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Julie Fidler
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| 02/10/2009 9:26 PM |
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Faith, sweetie...I'm sorry I didn't see this post until tonight.
You are welcome here, so ask away!
-Julie
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Locke
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| 02/10/2009 9:43 PM |
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You're more than welcome to ask any questions - don't let anyone scare you off!  |
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It is trifles that make the sum of life. |
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MyLifeHisWill
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| 02/12/2009 10:41 AM |
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| Hey yea im a Christian but I will totally listen to you and respond!!!! I'm not against non-Christians at all!!!! |
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I don't want to just "live" I want to experience life. |
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Jenny Love Jesus
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| 05/02/2009 7:33 PM |
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| emilyjanelle, i was just wondering since you said you guys on this site have been through more than Faith knows... could you give me some examples i have been through a lot and i want to see if we can relate.. |
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emilyjanelle
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| 05/02/2009 7:52 PM |
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alright, let's see...
well, I had a boyfriend last year for 3 months and it went down the tubes. we weren't extremely "physical", just hugging and I would put my head on his shoulder. but I was really emotionally involved, y'know? I understand the heartache, the brokeness. and I know of the God who heals, now, too. :] I still know of the emptiness that comes and goes from the void that only God can fill until that time is right, when you're ready for a husband/wife.
I was in public school from kindergarten through 9th grade. so I know about the smoking, drinking, drugs, etc. I never really struggled with any of it, but I was constantly around it.
I've had my ups and downs with friends, too. I lost 2 years of a very close friendship because of a boy, almost 3 years ago now. we're friends again, better than we were before, only because we're not focused on guys, but on God. and now I feel like I'm losing another (formerly) close friend because of a guy. trust me, girls, I know how it is.
so that may not seem like anything "hardcore", haha. but from my experiences in the past 3 years, I have come so much closer to God. it amazes me. |
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JoJo
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| 05/03/2009 12:50 AM |
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LOL well, so people know where I'm coming from too, I'll also explain myself...
I was born with a cleft palate and a hair lip... so I've had tonnes of surgery, and I've had to live with people calling me ugly every single day of my life and mocking me etc... (I'm over it now, and happy with myself and now, I couldn't care less what others think, but I used to get so hurt by their comments in the past.)
I've liked tonnes of guys. all different backgrounds (I was brought up a christian, and so I knew what kinda guys I should have stayed away from, but... I didn't choose to listen...)
One guy I liked for 9 years, I got very emotionally attached, and when he found out about it (We'd been friends for ages), he never really spoke to me again, and even now, it's a little akward talking to him, and it took me 2 years to diminish the soul ties I had to him...
I had depression when I was a freshman (3rd form for NZ ) and it was so bad, I was seeing the dean, the councellor (sp) and i was staying behind to help teacher's during breaks cuz I didn't want to face the students. My mum had to come and take me home every lunch time, cuz I couldn't handle being at school. (I'm over the depression thing btw, but I can easily fall back into it, so every day is a fight to remain positive... some days are really bad, but mostly, I've been fine)
I had an addiction to anti depressants (not like I o.d'd them, but when I tried to stop taking them, I had massive withdrawl... and it took me ages to ween myself off them.) I was also going through a rebellious stage at the same time. Like I didn't want to listen to my parents, I threatened to run away numerous times, I was cheeky and talked back and had a HUGE attitude (Mum slapped me through the face once cuz I was being so disrespectful, but I deserved it and I'm glad she did, cuz it showed me I was over stepping the line)
My mum then died when I was 14, so I've practically gone through my teenage years without a mother's help, I've had to learn to talk to my dad about EVERYTHING, even my girl issues, and that's quite hard sometimes. and I feel like such a b**** cuz the last convo I had with mum, (she had cancer, and died of it...) I said "Why do I have to sit around here being bored out of my mind while YOU have your stupid chemo treatments and we just have to be here for you" and mum said "Well, fine then, just leave!" and after that, mum couldn't hold convo's. so I've regretted it so much. and she was an awesome mother, and she didn't deserve to be treated like I treated her.
I tended to use guys to fill the void I felt (from missing mum etc...) Not in a bad way tho... but I felt like I always had to have a guy to crush on. I remember being obsessed with a band member (ho will remain unmentioned...) and dreaming I would marry him... yeah... it was insane. I only ever talked to him at a concert once... another guy, was older than me. too old for me to be liking. luckily that one ended quickly. One guy was my rebound crush, like if I didn't like someone at that time, I'd like him (And I've actually talked to him about it now, and we've settled it that we're just friends.) One guy I liked, and being a christian, I knew it was wrong. He was gay, he drank, he smoked, he didn't really have morals etc... that friendship ended really painfully. One guy showed a little interest in me and I kinda got too eager and talked to him/txtd him like 24/7. that ended fast.
I've had to deal with friends getting pregnant, and having to be there for them, friends getting used by guys and then falling to pieces (and they'd ditched all their friends for the guy and I was the only one left to pick up the pieces. so i've had to carry alot of friends issues on my own shoulders and deal with not having anyone, really, to help me with mine. I'm sure there's still stuff I haven't dealt with.
but yeah...and that's only a few of the things I've been through. Everyone thinks I have this perfect life, this perfect family, all the guys (aparently) like me, but they have no clue about just how insane my life has been. It's far from perfect.
Honestly, without God there, I would have crumbled a long time ago. He's the only thing that keeps me going. I'm 20 btw, been a christian since I was 4. Best decision I ever made!!
and God has blessed me with an awesome family, especially my dad who has to put up with a very emotional daughter, cuz I can't vent to mum lol. and he's given me the strength to carry on. Phillipians 4 v 12 says "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" it's my life's verse and I love it! I wouldn't trade anything that's happened in my life tho, cuz it's made me into the person I am today. I've got a long way to go, but I'm getting there
With God's grace, he's placed an awesome guy in my life, and yes, we're just friends atm, but I'm learning how to treat relationships the way God would treat them, and learning to depend on God to strengthen our friendship!!
I hope that wasn't too long lol |
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Turn up the music
Turn it up loud
Take a few chances
Let it all out
'Cause you won't regret it
Lookin' back from where you have been
'Cause it's not who you knew
And it's not what you did
It's how you live
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God Bless!
Mwah XOXO
JoJo |
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artyprincess
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| 05/04/2009 3:37 AM |
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| Wow - Jojo - what an amazing story! I guess 2 decades teaches you a LOT! All the best with your relationship! |
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God Can. |
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JoJo
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| 05/04/2009 11:04 PM |
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| LOL thanks! yeah, my story is quite big... lol. but yeah, like I said, I wouldn't change it |
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Turn up the music
Turn it up loud
Take a few chances
Let it all out
'Cause you won't regret it
Lookin' back from where you have been
'Cause it's not who you knew
And it's not what you did
It's how you live
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God Bless!
Mwah XOXO
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Ophoe
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| 05/07/2009 11:58 PM |
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| Hey Faith...I hope by now you've realized that everyone is completely open to your questions, etc. :-) Anyway, just wanted to second that (or third that or whatever). Please don't be afraid to ask, and if for some reason you wondered about anyone's faith or anything, no one will think you're weird! And JoJo, thanks so much for sharing that about yourself. That is incredible and it's clear you've dealt with a lot. May God continue to strengthen you. |
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