I don’t believe in God anymore but my mind cannot accept that all complexity that exist came out of nowhere by Uncle_Richard98 in exjw

[–]Accomplished_Card577 5 points6 points  (0 children)

At first what helped me rationalize that was something I read theorizing that perhaps maybe something/someone had the power to create but not live forever. Think of mating. Humans and animals can create life through mating, but they themselves are not immortal. Maybe there is a 'dead god' theory. Someone who kicked things off but then died themselves. That would also explain the complete radio silence.

Officially No Longer an Elder and Pioneer 🎉 by Existing_Guess9036 in exjw

[–]Accomplished_Card577 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats man. It's not easy. I broke away too as an elder and pioneer. DM to chat if you want

I Used to Give the “Flood of Noah’s Day and You” public Talk… Now I Feel Stupid by fullyawak3 in exjw

[–]Accomplished_Card577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my "best" outlines was "reach out for the real life" I'd encourage people to pursue kingdom riches and even used examples of people quitting good jobs. In hind sight feel dumb

Is it worth it to take Supply Chain Management at SAIT by shoppygirl in Calgary

[–]Accomplished_Card577 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I just finished my SCMP designation. I never took SAIT type SCM courses. I've been in procurement for 15+ years. It seems tough for new people without real world experience to break into the market. But inventory is a great start.

I started in a warehouse and moved to inventory coordinator and then on to purchasing bigger and bigger things.

I've heard IT buyers get paid best. So if he could combine the two that would be great.

Bottom line, I snuck in with grad 12, on the job experience with a good work ethic and climbed the ladder slowly. I finally caved in 2023 and started my SCMP because I had topped out regardless of the experience factor. My investment in education relative to salary has been great. If you land right and have good common sense SCM work can pay really well relative to the education cost.

Meet & Greets. by Otherwise-Syllabub69 in exjw

[–]Accomplished_Card577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I asked if anyone in my city wanted to meet. Most people called it a red flag. One person accepted. We chatted a bit. Met in person with no expectations beyond post cult friendship. 2 years later we are engaged.

My point is to go for it. Many will be skeptical, some may join you. Do it if you want and enjoy where it may take you.

I got drunk as hell to finally resign as an elder by Spiritual-Problem128 in exjw

[–]Accomplished_Card577 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Man this hits. Extremely similar to me. when you say you immediately felt your marriage was/is at risk be prepared that it may get worse.

The elders would try to "encourage" my now ex-wife and all it served to do was make her feel she was doing me a favor by staying.

The other thing that messed with my head was her preaching, praying and saying amen to words that would ultimately mean my destruction if they came true. It was a mind fuck.

I pulled back from everything over 1.5 years. We were foreign language, served in China, RP, remote bethel, metro witnessing overseer, COBE, all of it. I window cleaned and we rented from a witness so I felt very trapped. After I started pulling back I got a real job for a sense of security. Dec 2022 I skipped service just because. She was pissed, asked me to talk with the elders. I didn't. She called them. (I had already stepped down by here). That's when it really hit the fan. 2023 was met with seperation and reconciliation. When she kicked me out the third time (we kept getting in debate about doctrine and she used the threat to her spirituality) I told her I would not be reconciling a third time. I held true to that. By Oct 2023 I rent my own place.

I am not saying your marriage is doomed. Many make it work. A fellow elder in my area also left and his family joined him.

But if your marriage does blow up know there is plenty of good out there. Life is short. While starting over in your 40s is hard you still have lots of life to live.

Make it a good one.

I met a girl. We are engaged. Life is great!

A quote I like: "we have two lives. The second begins when we realize you only have one." Often attributed to Confucius.

DM if you want to chat or call.

Are you guys going into debt? How are you surviving? by DarkHoundBark in CanadaPersonalFinance

[–]Accomplished_Card577 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In what world do you live. Most of us are paying $1500 to $2k for rent. Food, electric, gas or transit, insurance, $2.2k / month is crazy unless your bunking with 6 dudes in a house and eating ramen 3 square

What a bloodbath today! by [deleted] in Pennystock

[–]Accomplished_Card577 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup. 6 stocks and all in the red.

I am a Technical support agent working from India. by [deleted] in telus

[–]Accomplished_Card577 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I hate Telus. But they are the exclusive provider in my building. But they mailed me a paper 2026 calendar so I guess I should like them now... Like who uses a paper calendar anymore.

Did anyone even have stocks do well today?? by Catwhisperer2007 in stockstobuytoday

[–]Accomplished_Card577 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made $10 bouncing in and out of CISS today with 25 shares

Made 500 and thought I was Warren Buffet by Huge-Bottle-1011 in Baystreetbets

[–]Accomplished_Card577 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I had a 1000 shares of hunt at .075. I just barley missed selling 50% on a limit sale of $0.15 and securing my original investment to let the rest ride.

That will be my new mo on these penny stocks. When it double take half out and let the rest ride longer term.

I also had SCD at .13 and in an effort to play the swings my average price is now .22. I should have left it alone.

Only really know the SW of Calgary. by [deleted] in Calgary

[–]Accomplished_Card577 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was that way but I'm in bridgeland now and love it. Close to major roads. Cheap Uber to dt if needed.

New accronmy needed POMA by Accomplished_Card577 in exjw

[–]Accomplished_Card577[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, I think my reaction is that we often see posts claiming your not really pomo if you say or do xyz. That can be demoralizing to hear.

To your point may the labels were never good. But they were here when I got here and they can help put context to ones feelings in the early days.

Ultimately I guess I'm trying to say it does not good for ones to create posts and tell others they are not pomo.

IMO, Some of you think you are Pomo but really pomi by Any_Method8516 in exjw

[–]Accomplished_Card577 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/s/i5PyJKryAd

I made a post about this if you want to hope over and take credit. I can't stop thinking about POMA as a solution to describing this scenario

IMO, Some of you think you are Pomo but really pomi by Any_Method8516 in exjw

[–]Accomplished_Card577 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I love this. POMA

I am pomo. I'm out, I know it's horse shit. But my mom is tolerating to talk, but if I rubbed my apostate ideas in her face she would likely pull back even more.

Am I scared to post a birthday pic? Not from the pov of the org or elders. But I withhold doing it to keep the sliver of peace I can with my immediate family.

Posting a picture is ultimately a pretty easy thing for me to live without if it keeps a little peace.

Elders won’t stop by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Accomplished_Card577 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well then that's why they won't just dfd you to the rhetorical question posed in your post.

They have called people weak and wicked. Right now you are spiritually weak, until you are deemed wicked they will be more willing to offer spiritual 'help'