dazed-and-confused

lol...welcome

welcome, doc.........is that a profession or nick-name?

i saw on the history channel that ALL of the early scientists were in fact, priests and holy men. the three wise men were, afterall, astrologers. back then science was directly tied to religion, what happened? somewhere along the way a rift occured between science and religion. i still see this old truth to be valid.....just because we dont know the whole formula, doesnt mean that there isnt a God and that He is not in control. on the other hand, an argument has often beeen made that there is no God because there is no proof. well, i feel that i have proof...for myself....as for anyone else?...they're on their own with that one.....i cant help you.

thanks for this post.....i am also a convert of 11 years.

Yes, welcome. I'm sure you will find what you are looking for here.

I do so agree with you MrNimrod......I just dont understand why there is even a debate or any question about this, it isnt rocket science. If there is a question in your heart about what to do, go the distance, IMHO. If you dont, thats up to you, and yes, you CAN look for support from others to validate your decision, and HF will know thats exactly what you've done. Decide for yourself, and consider being careful about influencing others to your side, just to make yourself feel better.

LOL.....hurricane season here in florida.

Welcome......so good to see you here. When I saw NJWindow, i thought, because of the NJ, that you were from New Jersey, USA......LOL.

I have recieved many blessings, but it seems the more answers I get, the more questions I have. For those that think that I an dazed-and-confused by this.....perhaps you aren't looking deeply enough.....or..perhaps I am simply...dazed-and-confused.

i agree with les, above....it may be time for you to do a bit of leading, scarey as that may sound. i think that sometimes we are put in positions where we may feel that we are being tested (faith, etc.) but it is really just another "classroom" with its own lessons. if you can take part in your branch, you just might find your faith is still there, with you. i assume you've already been praying about all this, i would say to you, try to extend yourself, hard as that might be.

welcome....and, yes, i read it all. i feel too, that getting over one's self is on the top of the list of lessons in this life.

take a good look at the wound.....if it is closed, tend to it as normal......stress not scratching it....lol, i know.....good luck. if it continues to bleed, a new bandage...like a butterfly, since some healing has taken place, may be appropriate. watch, watch, watch...... sorry about your youngster.

"let's kill people......lol, not you"......from Dogma

is it safe?.........the running man

"I'm gonna jump...and when i land, it's gonna hurt".........john wayne, sgt stricker.....sands of iwo jima.

as you wish..........the princess bride

Got a penny?.....marlene dietrich from "a band of brothers"

I'll give you no such undertaking........ray milland from "The Uninvited"

when i first joined the church...i asked that of my bishop......net or gross.....he told me that some do one, others do the second.....but that i would have to decide for myself, in good conscience and with the spirits guidance......i still follow that......my decision is my own...yours should be, too.

my sweet sister......dont forget that you have "issues" you are dealing with that may ..get in your way..of fully accepting and understanding......issues of guilt, shame...the depth of your repentance......and i do so believe that your are repentant.....the problem may be that you might feel that you may never be able to do enough...is that a possibility? if not, then what do you think is in your way?..afterall, if we knock, is the door not opened? we have attachments that can hinder our communion with HF...some of the lessons we need to learn and overcome......worldly attachment.

i agree....and have to say that your post sparked a kind of colonial times minute-man response within me, at least, thats what i felt reading it...except that it wont be the british doin it this time. when it all starts to fall apart, i think domestic violence will be most immediate.....and an outside invader would tend to bind americans more against them than against each other. if it was me...i'd wait until americans where so incredibly weakened by their own poverty and desperation, and desperation, that a non-military invasion under the guise of better conditions would be a walk in the park. dont think it cant happen.....there are many, many, many people in this country that see things differently than those that focus on self-reliance.

i agree with the above posts. i have suffered from depression for most of my life and went on medication for it in '98...and thank HF for it. have you seen a psychiatrist about getting medication for it?..i think you should. i also had a bit of a chuckle, at your expense, i suppose....but also at my own expense...it comes from THINKING that you're grown up..and get married.....and all of a sudden you find yourself being 10 yrs old again.......men and women, both. its called baggage...unresolved issues from our past. learn to drop the baggage. also...this is pretty important......when people are depressed, they dont really think clearly, or even rationally, at times. i think that if your husband says he is in love with you...and you dont believe him.....it could be him..it could be you..or a combination of both. marriage counseling, absolutely. if you go into it with an open mind and heart, and are ready to face both your and your husbands issues..and get past them as a team.....your marriage will most likely last, imho. good luck with it.

i find that forgiveness i so much easier when the other party takes reponibility for their actions, and that i can move on more quickly when i take responsibility for mine, as well. i'm glad to hear your daughter is doing better..realise, however, that these wounds and their scars run very deep and need to heal in their own way..and they wil, as long as healing is what is wanted. sometimes the anger can still come out. this may sound a bit insane, but, he (the molester), did a terrible thing.....caused so much pain and anger that will take time to heal properly.....for everyone involved.....and yet, through his contrition, he has also started the healing process. of course, HF and the Spirit need to be alive within you to feel the forgiveness you feel, and the ability for your daughter to BEGIN to move on........they are blessings. i'm sure that i didnt express that at all well....but what i am trying to say is that blessings happen in very strange ways, sometimes...in the midst of great sorrow and pain...and sometimes, anger. i thank you for this post. as i read it..i also felt a warmth and calm that touched me deeply inside. many molesters DONT accept responsibilty, and that process is very much more involved to get through.......but blessings come there as well. human spiritual growth is an incredible blessing...perhaps one of the best.

yes, welcome...was stationed at camp pendleton in the early 70's...and later lived in frisco for a short time....i love frisco......but i'm originally a NYC guy.......

hey, Cap'n.....i have to go with the steelers too...because i've been a fan since i was a kid.........giants, too...lol.