Posts by Casper

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I was puzzled...

by Shadow1 in

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on the weekend, my jw wife and i were invited to her sister's home for dinner, to celebrate my wife's daughter's reinstatement.

shortly before the meal, my sil informed me that her family always says a prayer before the meal.

here's the thing...she asked me if i would be offended!

Casper

Open mind,

I had never encountered anyone that said they would mind, and I seriously wondered how one would handle it...

Thanks,

Cas

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Being a Jehovah's Witness Can Make You Fat

by WTWizard in

as there has been some talk lately of a crackdown on obesity (in the form of the great boasting session), it might be time for a thread about how being one of jehovah's witlesses can lend one to becoming fat.. first, my personal situation.

when i was in college, i gained the 4x15 pounds that were supposed to be gained in college, and it was only my sophomore semester.

it was legitimately my fault.

Casper

I agree... after I faded, I lost 30 pounds. No more stopping for fast food and doughnuts 3 to 4 times a week. I started walking 3 miles a day, 5 times a week... because I finally had the time, and the "Mental Motivation" to do it. It was "Fantastic"....

Cas

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I was puzzled...

by Shadow1 in

jw
friends

on the weekend, my jw wife and i were invited to her sister's home for dinner, to celebrate my wife's daughter's reinstatement.

shortly before the meal, my sil informed me that her family always says a prayer before the meal.

here's the thing...she asked me if i would be offended!

Casper

They just think it's common decency to pray and to ask any non-JW's if that bothers them, so they do so.

Wonder what would happen if the "Guest" said ...Yes, it would bother me"... ???

Cas

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After I bought gas today . . .

by AuldSoul in

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belts will be worn tighter, this year..

Casper

Auldsoul,

That picture is hilarious... and so true.

Cas

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New Grandbaby

by crapola in

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hey everyone, i just saw my 3rd.

grandbaby born this morning.

she is beautiful of course.

Casper

Congrats... !!!

Beautiful name, and Best wishes to all.

Cas

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Did YOU "Do More!" & Yet Feel Worse?

by minimus in

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everyone was always being told, "do more" and you'll feel better!

if you're depressed, simply do more!

if your life trying to be a good jw was getting to you, you were admonished to stop thinking about your problems and just do more!

Casper

Brunn,

NOTHING helped, nothing changed, because the bottom line was it was crap. No matter how nicely you decorate a pile of crap or how busy you keep yourself running around the pile of crap or trying to convince other people to believe in the pile of crap, it's still JUST CRAP!

Cas

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Did YOU "Do More!" & Yet Feel Worse?

by minimus in

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friends

everyone was always being told, "do more" and you'll feel better!

if you're depressed, simply do more!

if your life trying to be a good jw was getting to you, you were admonished to stop thinking about your problems and just do more!

Casper

Whenever times were tough and I was depressed I was counseled to DO MORE and "throw my burdon on Jehovah

I can tell you right now.... the above counsel in - NO - way helps depression. I would try to do more...it only built resentment in me towards the Brothers, Sisters and Jehovah. To the point, that if I didn't get away from those people, all hell was going to break loose.

That's just how bad it got a few times. So, no I didn't feel better.

Cas

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Having a Baby......?

by LouBelle in

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friends

so i'll be turning 32 soon.

my life has been mostly pleasant.

i don't have any 5 year plan or anything like that, but i do want to be a mom no later than 34. i am single, no great love of my life, not even someone to like out there at the moment.

Casper

LouBelle,

It's easy to see that you have a lot of "Love" to give...

True there are many children in want of adoption, and that would certainly be an admirable thing to do. I can also understand the wish to have one of your own.

Maybe you could look into adoption, there's no harm in adopting and then, when "Love" finds you...have your own. I feel you have what it takes to love them equally.

Just another option.

I sincerely wish you the best in your quest to be a mother.

Cas

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