Posts by acsot

I was absolutly terrified at the prospect of making new friends- I still am to be honest. But one thing I've found that helps is to pursue something that you just really love. For me, that's writing. I'm taking a journalism class right now, and I'm starting to become friends with my class mates because we speak the same "language".
Because of my passion, I found a book called "The Artist's Way." It's supposed to help you unleash your inner creativity, but it does much more than that. It helps you to get down to the reasons why you are blocked and hesitant in various areas of your life. Using a daily journaling process, you explore why you are the way you are. You vent, you grieve, you explore new possibilities.

Cicatrix:

Are you sure you haven't hijacked my identity???? I could have written that! OMG!! I too am taking journalism and have gone through Cameron's book The Artist's Way , plus am going through another one of her books: "God Is No Laughing Matter". Wow!

I'm still officially "in", so am probably behind you somewhere on the path to self-discovery. I'm also interested in Jung as well as dream interpretation! OMG! Are you my twin?

Rebel: as for not fitting in, I've felt that way most of my life. Now I am beginning to realize that most of it was due to being a JW, where by definition you are not supposed to fit in. when you live your life keeping people at arm's length (even those "related to you in the faith" because you never know if one day you might have to turn them in to the elders for some foolishness) it's very isolating and it's hard to start making friends. I'm sort of at the cross-roads now, trying to get out and do things and see what I love and where I fit.

However, some of the world's greatest artistic and musical geniuses also felt that they didn't fit in with society. So maybe we're all in good company!

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YOU CAN PREACH-EVEN WITH DEMENTIA

by minimus in

the august 1,2002 wt.

tells of an experienceof a woman with severe dementia, so bad, that she needed to be reminded to swallow her food.

this person saw her caretaker weeping over some problem.

acsot

I DIDN'T KNOW ANY BETTER. NOW I DO.

Maybe it's because you had just finished field service for the morning and were still suffering the after-effects of the left-over dementia which seems to be an inevitable and non-escapable (is that a word?) part of the great preaching work.

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My Story.(now that I'm no longer a "newbie")

by Gamaliel in

friends, .

i was responding to another thread about whether the elders were happy to get rid of me, and my answer got so long, i felt like i was hijaaking the thread.

so i decided to tell a little more of my story here as a way of introducing myself, and of course to tell folks here how happy i am to make your acquaintances on the forum.

acsot

Thanks for sharing your story. It's certainly an eye-opener to see how "God's organization" really works on the inside. So.... the Writing Dept. isn't "inspired" of God, they don't all speak in harmony?

I remember hearing about the "scandals" back in the 80s - rampant apostasy! Of course, back then I was as uptight a dub as you could get. Also depressed, exhausted and feeling guilty about everything. Well, I'm a firm believer in "life begins after 40". Gotta make up for lost time!

Am looking forward to your future posts, especially as far as the inside goings-on at Bethel.

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Cricket - Well done Canada

by hippikon in

congrats on canadas win against bangladesh and all the best against newzealand on monday - i'll be rooting for nz!.

http://www.cricket.org/link_to_database/pictures/db/022003/042123.jpg.

http://www.cricket.org/link_to_database/pictures/db/022003/042497.jpg

acsot

do you need specialty cable channels to watch it? I only have basic cable.

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Bad Doors in the field service

by JH in

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did you ever knock on a door, and realize that the person knew more about the bible than you did?

what was your worst experience in the field service?.

acsot

Ah yes, geese! I worked rural territory once, got out of the car with my partner, walked to the door, rang, waited, then heard the geese! They had been down near the barn and came charging at us. Nasty things they are - better than guard dogs! The brother driving the car had to maneuver it between the geese and us and tried scaring them off by honking the horn; the geese, however, honked louder than the car! We did manage to get into the car without injury but it was scary!

Seventh Day Adventists were always up for a good Bible verse tug-of-war, noboby giving way too much. Ah yes, such Christian attitudes! "No, it says this." "No, it says that." "No it doesn't, it says this... "

As for other religious groups, no, not too many bothered getting out their Bibles. Glad we didn't run into Yerusalim back then.

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Dubbies!

by SYN in

dubbies

written by [syn] it aint funny, it true!,

28 february, 2003

acsot

squeaking the Ewok will make one go blind

toooo funny! the boss probably thinks I'm loony! Thanks, I needed the laugh!

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What Do You Think Is the Typical Attitude Of The Average JW Now?

by minimus in

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do you think that the average elder, ms, pioneer or publisher is different in attitude today?

would the witness of 10 or 20 years ago, have the same way of thinking as today's jw's?

acsot

The middle-aged and senior ones seemed tired. Tired of the grind, yet still hoping that somehow Armageddon will indeed arrive and save them from the futility of their lives.

The young ones in my area are pretty "normal". They seem to treat being a JW like any other religion - they go out, go to clubs, go to university or vocational schools, stuff like that. Some young ones are pioneering, and they are practically worshipped by the elders and CO's who don't have a lot of pickings these days when it comes to parts on the assemblies and meetings about "serving Jehovah in your youth".

I often wonder how many have emotionally and mentally disconnected from the collective and are living their own lives and making up their own minds on various issues, "undercover" if you will, in order to keep their family/friend relationships going.

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Comments You Will Not Hear at the 3-1-03 WT Study

by blondie in

comments you will not hear at the 3/1/03 wt study

january 15, 2003 wt.

how strong is your faith?.

acsot

Blondie: I may be attending this Sunday meeting, so thank you! I have thought of printing out your comments in a small font and reading them instead of the article! Hmmm…

Pistoff : The Commentary on James book was without a doubt my favourite. Nowadays, however...

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Picture

by JH in

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not melted for another 2 months.

acsot

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