For the first time in 10 years, I just voted my conscience, not my upbringing. Definitely an event for me and my sweet little daughter.

Do you watch TLC? The Duggar family, stars of their reality show "17 children & counting" are Gothardites. The oldest Duggar son just married Anna Keller whose family is also into Gothard. Josh Duggar and Anna met at a homeschooling conference.

Been busy "engrafting" my own beliefs into my heart. And you?

ok, all you silent people. i wrote... will you? <insert sad photo of deprived reader here>

Spammer has been banned and forum posts have been deleted.

uh, are we being spammed or just unwittingly enlisted in an experiment with subliminal advertising?

Maybe being frmr ATI doen't define anyone's life the way it used to...

where is everyone?hopefully enjoying life apart from BG'S scriptural straitjacket

where is everyone? trying to figure out who to vote for shouldn't take ALL the fun out of ya...

I don't know what eastern religions you are talking about...Confucianism has a similar style virtue ethic, but there are only 4 "character qualities" that he promotes...

*Bill Gothard has a lot of aberrational teachings within his organization.

*His teachings are no different from Eastern Religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism.

I wonder sometimes, 9th. If my purpose in life is not soon fulfillled, I am not too sure. But thanks for the encouragement.

granolagoddess,the days to come are worth living for.Ninth Doctor

I am ok..just need others to let me know I am still alive.....

Hi Granola, are you OK?