Posts by sparrowdown

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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.

London Bethelites Living on Their Nerves?

by The Searcher in

just got home and received information from a source regarding london bethel: .

a bethel couple told my source that they are getting rid of about 20/25 bethelites every week and that if they are to go, they will get called in on a friday and given their leaving date.everyone is "on edge" and hoping that if they get the boot, they've got time to make alternative plans.. perhaps bethelites everywhere should apply this scripture, by looking for a job and accommodation now - and then just resign from their "vow of poverty" without giving advance warning.

(proverbs 22:3) "the shrewd one sees the danger and conceals himself, but the inexperienced keep right on going and suffer the consequences.".

sparrowdown

Being part of the theocratically privileged is a mighty powerful drug that some would have a hard time walking away from voluntarily. You would have to pry it from their cold dead hands.

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London Bethelites Living on Their Nerves?

by The Searcher in

just got home and received information from a source regarding london bethel: .

a bethel couple told my source that they are getting rid of about 20/25 bethelites every week and that if they are to go, they will get called in on a friday and given their leaving date.everyone is "on edge" and hoping that if they get the boot, they've got time to make alternative plans.. perhaps bethelites everywhere should apply this scripture, by looking for a job and accommodation now - and then just resign from their "vow of poverty" without giving advance warning.

(proverbs 22:3) "the shrewd one sees the danger and conceals himself, but the inexperienced keep right on going and suffer the consequences.".

sparrowdown

Yeah, it must be agonizing for the ones who don't have a plan B.

Like a cruel game of Bethel roulette.

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This just in new policy bethel

by poopie in

jw
friends

i called bethel recently asking a question.

the question was do you have a bible example of someone that showed pricipled love to anothet human by giving them the silent treament for months?

answer well bro are you a jw yes well we will aens the elders over to help you.

sparrowdown

I thought the "all questions in writing" thing was the norm.

Was there ever a time when they got into discussions on the phone?

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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.

sparrowdown

Will miss reading your thoughts, I wish you would reconsider.

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Bullet Head Splane Governing Body Member Improper Skull Devlopment Suggest?

by Brokeback Watchtower in

i subject to you some pictures of splane, which can examine and form you own opinion.

before gb:.

may i suggest that the before pic he was not so pointy but the after pick he he seems to have gained length with a shrinkage of width.

sparrowdown

So he went from being a fathead to a pinhead.

Interesting theory.

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"Only Baptized Ones have Unrestricted Privilege of Prayer"

by BluesBrother in

i was sitting at the recent circuit assembly that i attended, (the things i do for sis blues) and the baptism talk was under way .

i admit that my mind was more on my imminent packed lunch and flask of coffee but i distinctly heard the speaker make the statement that heads this thread and cite a wt reference.. you what !

i was shocked....... how can they possibly make such an arrogant statement ?

sparrowdown

Geoffrey Jackson said it would be presumptuous to say the GB are the only ones who speak for God (or words to that effect) at the Australian Royal Commission.

But apparently it's not presumptuous of them to say who God does or doesn't listen to.

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Seems odd that the Bible never mentions Pryamids?

by dropoffyourkeylee in

doesn't it seem strange that the bible never mentions the pyramids?

how could someone go to egypt at that time and not even so much as mention the huge monuments?

sparrowdown

Stuck - I think that was one of the pictures in the book of bible stories.

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Seems odd that the Bible never mentions Pryamids?

by dropoffyourkeylee in

doesn't it seem strange that the bible never mentions the pyramids?

how could someone go to egypt at that time and not even so much as mention the huge monuments?

sparrowdown

Good old Chuck Russell tried to address that oversight. He loved the pyramids, he was buried under one.

He probably had pyramid hats, pyramid jammies, pyramid coffee mugs etc etc.

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CO in midwest gets pink-slipped

by LevelThePlayingField in

i saw the coordinator heading for the stage and hit record on my ipad.

i was shocked but here it is.

here's my typed transcript of the letter he read:.

sparrowdown

I think the position of CO is way over the head of younger couples raised in the truth from a sheltered background. They are clueless when it comes to children, work, or any of the real problems people face.

Older converts that have experienced the real world make better COs but the job is very physically demanding for anyone over 40. Unless you're extremely fit, which, let's face it JWs are too busy to be physically fit.