I just finished reading True Believer twice. The minute I finished it the first time it was back to page 1 and I started over again. I found it fascinating and also rather liberating, in that I could understand the how and why the WTS became what it became. Great read.
Posts by acsot
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19Bought 'True Believer" and 'Illusions'
by Satanus ini bought 'the true believer' by eric hoffer, and 'illusions' by richard bach (started reading it).
among other things i did, i also bought a pound of starbucks coffee, and watched the sunset.
not a bad day.
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I'm stressed
by shera inhello people who read this post by me..... sometimes i don't know why i start my own threads...not any body really responds to me.i thought i had friends here,that i could whine and be a big sookie to and that would be ok.sorrie if i offend anyone here who does care.. well,some of you may know i have a disabled child with autism.i am at my end of my rope with him.i love my son a great deal but sadly to say.i may be placing him in a home.for he can get the help he needs.i know there isnot much help for austic people and i know i basically get no help for matthew.
(petty i am still thankful for what you tried to do for me,you mean a great deal to me) i have asked for help,over and over.i asked for teaching for myself,for i could help my son.it will not be givin to me.
i get some goverenment help for my son,whcich is 300 a month for care ,trasportation.it doesnt help at all.people want 10 an hour or more to take my son out,and i have to pay for places to bring him....gezzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
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acsot
((Shera))
I didn't know you had an autistic son and such health problems yourself! Please try and take care of yourself, even if it's just a half hour bubble bath or something like that so that you can unwind. Is there a support group affiliated with any of the hospitals - are you in Halifax? I know there's not much (of anything) in Cape Breton, I hope you're in a larger community. DJ had some good suggestions also.
I'm too far away (a few provinces removed from Nova Scotia) to be able to do anything, but you can e-mail me if you need to vent. It'll be in your in-box here on the forum.
(((hugs)))
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Hello, I am Vivamus' Mum and new to the board
by Country_Woman ini am vivamus' mum, and i have heard so much about you, that i'd like to meet you all myself.
i joined the witnesses in 1998, but i have always doubted the organization, but not the faith.
i am still jehovah's witness, but i am sure that the elders will kick me out as soon as possible, should they know what my real thoughts about the organization are.
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acsot
Welcome! Looking forward to hearing more from you!
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Do You Now Appreciate Your Worth Since You Are Out Of The Organization?
by minimus inso many people that are witnesses feel down and unworthy.
do you still feel this way about yourself??
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acsot
So many people that are Witnesses feel down and unworthy. Do you still feel this way about yourself???
I had chronic mild depression for years, all the while doing 140 hours/month or 100/month, then 90 hours/month in field service. When I no longer did any hours a month in field service, the depression and guilt disappeared.
I'd still like to know the "why" of a lot of things, but having unanswered questions is totally okay with me right now. I used to think that I probably wasn't good enough for Jehovah to save at Armageddon anyhow, therefore the "undiscovered country" is not that scary.
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You're addicted to JWD when...
by JH in.
when you get up in the middle of the night to start a new thread, then go back to sleep.
how are you addicted to jwd?
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acsot
Ballistic: too many people making Jedi around here! Star Trek, yes of course.
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Canada's Non-Involvment in Iraq War - Why?
by Uzzah inalthough there has been some comment in the international press about the government of canada's decision to not provide direct assistance, very little has been said about why they made this decision.
the united states and
so why would risk potential economic downturn and alienation by refusing to participate in the war?
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acsot
My understanding is that there are already Canadian soldiers at CentCom as well as others in the field, which has been worrying some here due to the Prime Minister's comments regarding the war. What if a Canadian soldier is taken hostage, and Chrétien has said officially that we're not involved? Who takes responsibility for helping the Canadian soldiers?
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You're addicted to JWD when...
by JH in.
when you get up in the middle of the night to start a new thread, then go back to sleep.
how are you addicted to jwd?
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acsot
.. you're doing your income taxes online and your computer crashes and all you can think of is "OMG, I hope I can still log on to JWD!"
... you fall asleep at night wondering what question Minimus is going to come up with next
... you start calculating how you can get from St. Jacob's, Ontario (hi Mouthy!) to Dallas, Texas using one Air Miles coupon
... "dubs" has become a regular part of your vocabulary, a dangerous place to be if you're still more or less "in"
... the phrase "disconnecting from the Borg" no longer has anything to do with Star Wars
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I Don't Want To Kill My Pussy Cat!
by Stephanus in.
yes, the one with the glowing eyes.
he's sick, and we're on our way to the vet's to say goodbye.. i was taking him to the vet's this morning when i posted my withdrawal notice
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acsot
Oh my gosh I'm so sorry for you Steph. That's absolutely the most horrible thing to have to do; I get weepy just thinking about needing to do that one day for my cats. (((((steph)))))
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acsot
funkyderek: Good Point!!!! Can I cut and paste it for future use? I'll be sure to reference it to "funkyderek".
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My mother had a stroke
by acsot inhaven't been on the forum much lately, been running back and forth to the hospital.
she's getting better now and will probably be able to regain use of her arm and leg, but it's been exhausting and nerve-wracking.
i was fortunately there when it happened so got her to the hospital right away.. anybody have experience with this type of thing?
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acsot
nowisee and bikerchic: Thanks for the kind words. The physiotherapist told my mother today to take it easy! She's so frustrated at being hospitalized (first time it's happened other than having her two children) that she's trying to go too fast, thinking that it's the way to get her brain rewired to compensate for her leg and arm dysfunction. The nurse told her that the only thing she'll speed up is landing back in emergency 'cause she'll fall flat on her face. So, she's kind of doing well, just has to obey orders! They're very good there (a Salvation Army rehabilitation center - can't imagine the dubs setting up anything like that!), and my mind is at ease knowing she's in good hands. When she gets home though ..... Oh well, I can always "escape" by logging on to my favourite web site!