by badboy 56 Replies latest jw friends
What about the meeting places being called Kingdom Halls? The explanation being that since God's Kingdom is a real government, these edifices are like "City Halls" for it?
I had not really thought about it before that explanation came out in an article, but I thought the idea was downright... corny.
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Good news--overused.
"field service" .....I always envisioned men in puritan suits and women in amish dress out in the field picking chili, lol
I mother and Aunt saying go put on your "kingdom clothes" so we can leave for the meeting. Has anybody else ever heard "Kingdom clothes, or kingdom shoes" ?
The phrases "fleshly brother" or "fleshly sister" (referring to one's siblings rather than one's "brothers and sisters" in religion) sets my teeth on edge. I get an unpleasant mental picture of skinned people.
Cathy Koenig
The phrases "fleshly brother" or "fleshly sister" (referring to one's siblings rather than one's "brothers and sisters" in religion) sets my teeth on edge. I get an unpleasant mental picture of skinned people.
I know what you mean, its like when I hear "unbelieving mate". It makes me picture them having sex.
Some good stuff in here. I love the happifying comments especially.
Mary mentioned one of my all time un-favorites: the "five meetings a week" thing. There are three meetings a week, not five--why do they insist on this number? I understand why they SAY 5 meetings a week, but it's bizzare to anyone from the outside. Does it sound more impressive, or something?
Some of these I've never heard in over 30 years of being a Witness: "Mother" referring to the organization is an example.
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