Posts by Crisis of Conscience

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My Biography (shamelessly long)...

by truthseekers2 in

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i'm embarressed to no end on how long this ended up being, but i felt it all too important to leave anything out (and yes, i did delete some!

{blush} ).

my name is shauna.

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BUMP

I enjoyed reading this. Maybe others will too.

CoC

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If you are fader, how do you handle assignments etc.

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I used to be a MS with a lot of opportunities for different talks/parts at the meeting. I hated preparing for them but enjoyed giving them.

I admit that I do miss the stage. I felt comfortable. But now, I ditch a lot of assignments because I find I can no longer speak about something I don't believe in or agree with.

When I have an assignment, which is now often only a bible reading, I may do it. But generally I don't show up at the meeting that night.

And frankly, I just don't care anymore.

CoC

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Anyone know of any effective but simple diets/diet tips? Weight gain after giving up smoking!

by Lozhasleft in

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i'm really struggling with this.

i gave up smoking a few months back and have put on around 20lbs already.

i've gone up another dress size and i wasn't slim to begin with!

Crisis of Conscience

LOL Loz! It's true. It works. But it requires reading and being open minded as it seems to go contrary to what has been said by the "experts" for many years.

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Anyone know of any effective but simple diets/diet tips? Weight gain after giving up smoking!

by Lozhasleft in

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i'm really struggling with this.

i gave up smoking a few months back and have put on around 20lbs already.

i've gone up another dress size and i wasn't slim to begin with!

Crisis of Conscience

Ever heard of intermittent fasting? That's what I do.

My suggestion though, read as much as you can about it. Anybody will shoot it down like any other way of eating. So if you want to try it, educate yourself and make an informed decision.

Start with a book called Eat Stop Eat by Brad Pilon. Then go from there, as there are different variations when doing it, not just what's in the book.

I wish you success in your search.

CoC

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What If Money Were No Object?

by Crisis of Conscience in

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i haven't started a topic in quite a while.

but today, someone sent me the video linked below.. i really enjoyed it so i decided to share it.

and while it can be applied to many situations in life, i believe in particular it is of use to those still in the struggle.

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Thanks fakesmile and OTWO!

I really haven't taken the money thing in the video to be that a person has to be rich. You don't have to be rich at all to do what you enjoy, regardless of your age.

To me it's not letting life, whether the pursuit of wealth, or the pursuit of keeping your head above water because of finacially struggling, from doing the things somebody enjoys. Things that may cost nothing to enjoy (example - maybe you enjoy nature but feel there is no time to observe it because of work or personal responsibilities). Things that do not have to involve any sort of monetary interest.

And also, in tieing it into the JW religion, if leaving was no problem, what would you do that makes you happy? It's not easy to say you could just do it. But the important part to me is doing what you can so as to reduce regret and disappointments in the future, when one may feel they are just too old to pursue a joy.

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FDS says - "No need to check our work. Besides, it will only make God angry."

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though i no longer believe the fds is indeed appointed by god, i guess because of what has been taught to me all these years through the wtbts, i still make an effort to try and look at both sides.

and then i come across this number below, which is how i arrived at my title for this thread.

***w81 2/15 p.19 do we need help to understand the bible?***.

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ÁrbolesdeArabia, your guess is as good as mine.

But somehow they manage to keep people believing, despite claiming a "deep study" of the Bible.

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What If Money Were No Object?

by Crisis of Conscience in

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i haven't started a topic in quite a while.

but today, someone sent me the video linked below.. i really enjoyed it so i decided to share it.

and while it can be applied to many situations in life, i believe in particular it is of use to those still in the struggle.

Crisis of Conscience

Thanks sammielee24! I like your point. I completely agree responsibility is key. There is plenty of ways somebody can abuse what they have just because they can, especially money and lots of it.
But keeping it simple, again as I feel I applied it to myself, is to not let so much time pass to neglect the things that you love because of restrictions put upon you by life that at times can be controlled. Money is one of those things certainly.

Seeing though that many of us are still involved with JWs in some way, the video made me question how long I want to neglect doing some of the things I enjoy merely because I'm worried about losing some JW connections. And worse yet, I don't want to regret the future because of any adjustments I should've/could've made in the past.

I hope I'm not off base. But I appreciate your input.

CoC

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Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 12-02-2012 Watchtower Study (ADVERSITIES)

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comments you will not hear at the 12-02-2012 wt study (october 15, 2012, pages 7-11)(adversities).

review comments will be headed by comments.

5. what helped abraham and sarah to cope.

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Paragraph 17 was a beauty!

One sister in Asia who suffers from bipolar mood disorder was delighted when she read the life story of a former missionary brother who successfully dealt with the same disorder. She wrote, "It helped me to understand my own problem and gave me hope."

Soooooooooooooo............................................a magazine helped you understand and gave you hope aboutyour disorder? Riiiiiiiiiiight.

What are the chances of visiting (a) doctor(s) to help you deal with your condition? They are just as imperfect as missionaries but they actually work and specialize on people with these disorders. But no, the WT wouldn't encourage that. Why would they? You can just leave it in God's hands.

Thank you Blondie!

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A new life with my long lost brother...

by TimeBandit in

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as some of you may know, about two years ago my brother contacted me on fb.

i hadn't seen or heard from him in roughly 12 years before that.

things progressed well once he found out that i and the wife had left the jws.

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This is just awesome TimeBandit! Love the pictures too!Thank you for sharing.

And yes I do agree that the next time we come across someone on this website that is contemplating suicide because there seems to be no way out, this would be a nice example to share. We need to let them know about Uncle Chris and his turn of events.

It may not work a miracle, but it could definitely offer some comfort and positive vibes.

CoC

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What If Money Were No Object?

by Crisis of Conscience in

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i haven't started a topic in quite a while.

but today, someone sent me the video linked below.. i really enjoyed it so i decided to share it.

and while it can be applied to many situations in life, i believe in particular it is of use to those still in the struggle.

Crisis of Conscience

FHN - You are quite welcome! It's never too late to be happy/happier!

Heaven - At one point, I had also joined a pool at work for the lottery. Alas, I didn't win. LOL Fortunately, I really like the job I have, maybe even love it. But honestly, it's not what I love to do.

I like the question you ask yourself at your future 80th birthday (and the nylon and wool answer ). Waking up to TTATT has made me feel like I have more opportunity in life to do what I want to do, what I enjoy. In the past, I only thought I was just supposed to live a self-sacrificing life, not look for a good job. But there is no guarantee that that will bring you joy, especially if it's not in your heart. Right now I am the happiest I have ever felt. I think I need to give more attention to the things I love doing though. That's why the video made me think.

Anyhow, I wish you the best in your future, especially retirement. Hang in there and keep your dreams/desires alive!

FA - How about PowerBall??

BA - Yes, exactly! I haven't quite abandoned all the meetings yet, but I have been able to enjoy some things I otherwise wouldn't have for fear of missing a meeting. Sometimes, I even miss a meeting to work overtime at my awesome job!

XYZ - Completely agree. There are plenty of things that need to be done and someone has to do them. But what I get from the video is not to let those things overtake you. Especially if you are no longer a JW, as BA brought out, some of that time can be used for you and what you enjoy. But really, it is a personal choice on how much time someone wants to devote to what makes them happy. Yet it is important, despite the other important things. Does that make sense? LOL

d - I agree that it is not easy or perhaps realistic. But the idea, at least to me, is not to give up on hapiness in hopes of one day achieving it. There is a positive message in it. Not everyone has the ability to do whatever they want, but there is a measure of control that they are responsible for.

blondie - Solomon was a dingleberry (if you believe his story ). I definitely don't believe money buys hapiness. But it is a factor in life of something that has to be acquired to live. So if getting it didn't matter or wasn't so important, I would love to do what I love to do. It doesn't take much to please me and I've never desired to be rich. But I would rather be with the ones I love and again, doing what I love, than at a job I love.

Thanks again for all for the comments!

CoC