New Stupid Assembly Rules

by WTWizard 91 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  Mum

  Which movie did this bring to mind. It was one of those films about organized crime, maybe "Married to the Mob" or "Goodfellas." The narrator of the film notes that all of the mobsters and their families went on vacation together, apparently so everyone could keep tabs on everyone else.

  Poor JW's. The only vacation time they get, and they have to go to an assembly. Do they get to enjoy the cultural venues and activities of that city? Do they even get to relax and forget about their cares for a short time? No.

  Since leaving the JW's, I have traveled and enjoyed myself in London, Paris, Kaui, Washington, Oregon, Las Vegas, etc. No one told me where to eat, what to eat, what to wear, how many towels to use, or how unsafe I was amongst the worldlings I was having fun with. Oh, lucky me!

  Regards,

  SandraC
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  Ingenuous

  They have rules against ink pens in some A$$embly Hells, since they can mark the seats.

  WHAT??? Are they going to provide free pencil sharpeners then???

  Many have rules against videotaping part or all the a$$emblies, especially now that one could put the whole drama up on YouTube or other video sharing program.

  Cripes. My mother has multiple chemical sensitivities, year-round allergies, and severe asthma. Since the Society won't make provisions for "clean rooms" at the assemblies or even comfortable locations, she and a number of other JWs with handicaps/illnesses can't attend the assemblies at all. The only way they can "join" their congregations there is to get the assemblies on video. Now, they won't even get that.

  Such a frickin' loving organization...

  All the numbered rules, BTW, have been enacted in my old circuit/district for years.
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  zagor

  I've stopped being surprised by their mind control techniques a long time ago. This is just another one in a long line of continuous abuses of power. All I can do is to paraphrase the words from Deceleration of Independence.

  But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such governing body, and to provide new guards for their future security.
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  OnTheWayOut

  The brothers wouldn't let me do it, it had to be done by a brother. They shuffled around a little and I
  noticed nothing was happening. I asked if anyone had called and they said they couldn't allow a sister to tell them.

  38 Years, I continue to "be stumbled" by the anti-truth of the WT organization. I am shocked that
  anyone would question their protocol on this type of thing. When someone says to call 911, especially
  the appointed medical person, they should call 911.
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  juni

  brunhilde said:

  And Juni, don't forget on top of the lunch cooler, the diaper bag, and the kid, you also needed to bring whatever "spiritual literature" in addition to your Bible, songbook and notepad. OOps! Almost forgot about the freaking pillows to save your ass from going completely and totally numb along with your brain! Oh yeah, good times, good times. Sure miss those exercises in torture!

  You're are sooooo right. I had 2 in diapers at one time. And that was when Pampers were real leakers so I took cloth diapers. I'd be washing diapers at night during the 5 day assemblies cause I'd run out. It was an exercise in torture!! My butt starts feeling numb just thinking about those days.

  Juni
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  aSphereisnotaCircle

  Were you attending when they banned baby strollers? That was a real treat carrying kids around on your hips.

  Nope, never had a stroller at the assemblies. Do you remember when they told the sisters not to throw dirty diapers in the garbage? You were suppose to hang on to them and take them back home with you.

  I followed that rule only on the non-poopy diapers
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  JK666

  Quote: I would love to see a couple of those OLD FARTS IN NEW YORK PUT ON SOME PANTYHOSE AND HEELS and tend to a couple of toddlers all day at an assembly. Remember Greenlees and Chitty; This has probably already been done, and most likely still is. I just do not want to see the video! JK
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  greenhornet

  It use to piss me off about how the "parking attendants" made you park your car. They had you blocked in back and front. Just so they get more $ for parking tickets. You had to wait maybe for an hour for the car in the front or back to leave.
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  erandir

  OTWO wrote:

  Thank you erandir. The OKM had all that. Great. Now we know.
  How are JW's supposed to keep track of all this? Yeah, I know.
  There are convention reminders every year. If the Borg doesn't
  print the reason every year, it shouldn't matter- just be obedient

  How to keep track of all this? Attend the meetings diligently, of course! The brother handling the part about the convention reminders will help you keep track of it all. Even if it isn't printed every year, there is a prompt in the KM during the off year to review with the congregation what was printed the year before, etc. Simply put, you cannot escape the constant reminders...you have no excuse for misbehaving at the assemblies...myu ha ha ha. Resistance is futile.
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  brinjen

  I am shocked that anyone would question their protocol on this type of thing. When someone says to call 911, especially the appointed medical person, they should call 911.

  Its beyond comprehension how an ego can be allowed to get in the way of an issue as important as someone's life. Did they think allowing a sister to call for an ambulance would reduce their moral stance with the paramedics? Were they worried about the WTS being stuck with the bill? Imagine being that boy's parents and hearing of this...