Posts by GrreatTeacher

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Making my own decisions for the first time.

by BrokenBonz in

growing up in the truth for me has always been fulfilling.

always had the love for it with all of my supporting friends, which still do.

they'd all frown on me being here of course.

GrreatTeacher

BrokenBonz, if you're only now making your own decisions, then you are only now growing up. Adults make their own decisions.

It sounds like your wife has been grown up and making her own decisions far longer than you. This might be at the root of your marriage difficulties. No woman, especially with children, wants to be married to a man-child.

But, growing up is hard. Especially at this late state. However, I believe you can do it because I have seen many others do it on this forum over the years.

I can promise that it won't be easy, but I can promise that it will be worthwhile.

Best of luck.

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Are You Raising An Introvert?

by darth frosty in

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its not easy being an introvert in an extrovert worldespecially when youre a kid.

it is even more difficult if none of the adults in the kids life recognize that the child is an introvert.

this doesnt happen only when the childs parents are extroverts, but also with introverted parents who have never understood their own introverted nature.. .

GrreatTeacher

What's really difficult is when you're introverted and also have ADHD. Your need to be in motion overstimulates your introverted self that needs quiet and stillness and it can make you feel a little nuts.

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3 words to describe.....

by punkofnice in

..your experience with the watchtower corporation:.

i'll start...... bully boy elders.

GrreatTeacher

Unmitigated guano psychosis

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Farewell

by EdenOne in

"don't be dismayed by good-byes.

a farewell is necessary before you can meet again.

and meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends.

GrreatTeacher

Eden, I have enjoyed your posts. I enjoy robust intellectual discussion, but I understand if you need to take a break.

Please come back and visit.

GrreatTeacher

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What history have you seen in the makeing???

by karter in

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i saw:.

neil armstrong say those famous words...this is one small step for a man........... muhammad ali win and loose the world title 3 times.. the 1st women prime minster of the uk..

GrreatTeacher

My husband walked in President Obama's inauguration parade.

I lived through hurricane Sandy dropping a tree on our roof.

I watched the towers fall on 911 and the Pentagon hit on tv. I remember a lot of fear because I had a 5 month old baby in my arms and we are so close to DC.

My cousin was struck by lightening...

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It's official - JWs have least common sense of any religious group in US

by slimboyfat in

some fascinating results in the latest pew research.

(how did i miss this before?

) including that jws rely on their religion the most of any group to tell right from wrong and rely on common sense the least.

GrreatTeacher

But only 1% uses philosophy / reason, which explains why you can't reason with them.

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On respect for the belief of others. Sorry for the long post

by StarTrekAngel in

i am inclined to start this thread in response to some comments made in other threads.

i have been coming around these forum for quite some time now so whatever you find in here is not just related to something someone may have said this week.

it can go months back as well.. i have seen many who claim to respect the belief of others but when it comes down to applying it into practice, things take a whole different tune.

GrreatTeacher

Thanks, truthseeker. BTW, I like your floating wire bird's nest avatar.

Just trying to imagine the bird that would sit on it...

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On respect for the belief of others. Sorry for the long post

by StarTrekAngel in

i am inclined to start this thread in response to some comments made in other threads.

i have been coming around these forum for quite some time now so whatever you find in here is not just related to something someone may have said this week.

it can go months back as well.. i have seen many who claim to respect the belief of others but when it comes down to applying it into practice, things take a whole different tune.

GrreatTeacher

Science is a method of understanding, not a catalogue of facts.

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It's official - JWs have least common sense of any religious group in US

by slimboyfat in

some fascinating results in the latest pew research.

(how did i miss this before?

) including that jws rely on their religion the most of any group to tell right from wrong and rely on common sense the least.

GrreatTeacher

Most interesting to me are the results for belief in heaven and hell.

89% do NOT believe in hell. OK.

However, belief in heaven is split. 50% do believe in heaven while 39% do NOT believe in heaven.

What? Maybe they didn't understand the question? Or were they trying to witness to the interviewer about the heavenly vs. earthly hope?

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Being interviewed by police tomorrow

by moley in

well tomorrow is a big day for me.

i'm finally going to be interviewed by the police about what happened to me as a kid.. im running the whole gamut of emotions at the moment.

sad, anxious, angry, guilt, fear and many more that cannot be quantified.. i feel physically sick, cannot sleep, have lost my appetite and i am desperately trying not to self harm.. i've got my sister to thank for getting this far.

GrreatTeacher

So brave! Many can't or won't do what you are doing.

I hope you feel a tremendous amount of relief once you're finally able to give a voice to what has been hushed up for so long.

And, I bet that will create positive ripples in the rest of your life as well.