Posts by Doubtfully Yours

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Hey, good news, and some advice needed

by ColdRedRain in

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i don't know if i've shared this with the board before, but i finally got my driver's license.

i'm one step closer to getting the hell out of my jw family's reach and finding independence.

and even much better news, a friend of a friend offered me a job as a sandwich delivery driver and my boss from my seasonal job offered me a job as a marketer/snow shoveler.

Doubtfully Yours

You just got your license? Is it safe to assume you're a minor then?!

How about hanging around a bit longer with your horrible JW family until you get enough education for a job that will support yourself and eventually a family, if you decide so for your future?!

Be wise; when I was going through my teen rebelious kick, which lasted well into my mid 20s, at least I was smart enough not to leave the fold until I was done with a college education and held a job that could support myself and all my indulgences very nicely at that time.

Acting hastily will make for many headaches for you and your family, as terrible as you think they are, because, like some of my family members, that hate the Organization, but there they are hanging around us JWs in the family for help all the time!

Be patient and make your plans as firm as possible. Right now, as you describe them, those plans are weak and flaky at best. Come now, what's the rush?!

DY

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Field Service Drains Me....

by shadowolf in

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at this point i absolutely hate field service.

i have to keep going hough, or else the brothers in my group will be all over my back.

part of me just doesnt give a f***, but something inside me doent wanna have to deal with it.

Doubtfully Yours

You're a minor. Comply the best you can and when you can become an independent adult, if you're still going through your rebelious kick, by all means, move on out and be happy.

Be careful out there, though. It took me some years and horrible experiences to realize that, it's true, the Organization is a protection for us in these tough times we're living. You'll see that in time.

DY

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Every publisher must pay for assembly costs???

by sacolton in

just saw this posted on watchtower uncensored .... .

want to hear the latest debacle?

the po in my mom's congregation told them that at the next 1-day-assembly it will be the responsibility of every publisher to put 3 in the box towards the running costs at the assembly hall.

Doubtfully Yours

I went to "Convert £ Sterling into any currency using Moneyextra's UK currency converter" and got $4.66 per publisher.

Still cheap!!! Costs will be covered, not to worry!

Hey 'cantleave', ease up on the rage; it's just not necessary, and it can hurt your health, actually.

DY

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New Awake - JWs are Great!

by brotherdan in

this box appears in the new awake.. how can they say they have no clergy class?

what is the governing body?

how can they say they take no money collections at kingdom halls when the contribution boxes are very visible and we are reminded to give?

Doubtfully Yours

For well over a year now the Organization has stopped reading the financial statements of the congregations publicly. A very nice improvement indeed; it seemed a bit much like the "give, give, give" message dispensed at other religions. However, the contribution boxes continue to be present and clearly marked for the mere reality that all of our activities and our buildings need maintenance, remodeling, and, due to the recent and continuous growth, expansion, and all that must be covered by ourselves.

Putting it in perspective, just the other day I felt quite dignified and proud of our method of personal/conscientious contribution as opposed to the other ineffective ways other religious organizations gather their funds: At several traffic light locations throughout my City now it's normal to see people from some denomination with buckets and signs asking for donations. They look terrible in appearance and even their collection buckets are dirty and unpresentable. Then there are the others here that do car washes, advertize flea markets or food sales in the newspapers in order to collect $$$.

Our way of gathering funds, and giving plenty of our own personal resources is definitely the best way, if I may say so myself! Plus, what we show for it is so much more abundant, nicer, cleaner, bigger, cost effective... BETTER!!!

How could you all not see it for what it really is?! Oh, I forgot... the Bible does mention how Satan blindfolds and deafens people.

DY

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January WT avaliable, GB come out swinging!

by bohm in

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the january wt has some good stuff in it.

the basic message is that armageddon is just about to come, god will kill people, and jws will be spared because they use gods name (of all things!

he is really picky about that name!).

Doubtfully Yours

I live by faith, love and infinite gratitude to Jehovah God as though Armageddon is coming today. However, I continue to prepare secularly as though it won't come anytime soon!

It's what works for this particular JW.

DY

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Every publisher must pay for assembly costs???

by sacolton in

just saw this posted on watchtower uncensored .... .

want to hear the latest debacle?

the po in my mom's congregation told them that at the next 1-day-assembly it will be the responsibility of every publisher to put 3 in the box towards the running costs at the assembly hall.

Doubtfully Yours

3 Euros?! That's cheap! Talk about 'cost effective'; good job on the part of the Organization! Kudos!!!

I'm sure there will be way more than that worth of contributions for that and any other assembly. Here in the States it works out that way all the time.

We JWs are well aware that gatherings, KHs, etc., bring costs that must be covered by us the members. Come now, what's the big deal here?

We're getting quite pathetic about the things we complaint about lately, aren't we?!

DY

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Man in Tampa area threatens JW's with gun

by noolite in

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first post here, thought i'd start off with a news article from today (i used to live in tpa area, btw).

man accused of threatening religious workers.

spring hill deputies say two jehovah witnesses' quest for spreading peace and religion was interrupted by a man who pointed a gun and cursed at them as they approached his home.rudolf hellmold, 52, was charged with aggravated assault after deputies say he pointed a small silver handgun at the two victims while they were going door-to-door, according to a hernando county sheriff's office report.. the report showed that one of the victims told deputies that as they approached the house at 1355 osowaw boulevard, hellmold stood at a window near the front door, displayed a gun and yelled, "you (expletive) jehovah witnesses get the (expletive) off my property!".

Doubtfully Yours

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!!!

Poor idiot. All he had to do is request that we do not knock on his door and we'd proceed to mark it in the territory notes. Easy!

Now the jerk has added up to his police record and will shell out some valuable money in bail. Hurt only himself!

Oh well, it's common history among all that attempt against God's people delivering his message here on earth. Don't you all go doing this stupid move now!

DY

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Are some of you scared?

by BlackTwisted in

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are some of you scared that armageddon may be coming anytime?

lol.

just the thought and the picture in your head that anybody can get killed....>.<.

Doubtfully Yours

History has always helped in determining future events.

Humanity has made it through many chaotic conditions throughout its existence, and this only seems extreme because it is the condition that we're experiencing. So, I don't think the Biblical event Armageddon is anywhere near. Ever since the 1975 fiasco, I've stopped altogether going by the Organization's expectations.

Deep in my heart of hearts I believe that if I live to be 100+, I still won't see God's Kingdom established here on earth, although I sure pray for it every single day. I continue my spiritual journey in the Organization by faith, love and gratitude to Jehovah God, not by the expectation of Armageddon.

I attend my meetings, do my field service, and apply the Bible teachings in my personal life as best as I can, but at the same time I continue to better myself secularly and continue conducting my economical business as though I'll live long enough to need a good retirement plan and good savings in my old age.

Just the other day I was discussing with fellow JWs of my generation how much economical trouble will be at the doorstep of the 60+ JW generation that did not prepare financially to survive in their old age in this system of things. I look around in my congregation and so many are already draining the government worth of public assistance because they didn't build enough employment credits for a good SS pension, job pension, or savings. Several are forced to relocate to other countries where their US money will help them survive better.

If this system lasts, as I trust it will, and of course unless a most tragic event unfolds in my life, I'm ready to live in my old age the same as I do now in my youthful years.

Do not fear, continue living with much optimism!

DY

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"Birthdays rob the glory of God"

by sabastious in

humans are unique.

each one is unique in his/her own regard.

like your thumbprint, your life is unlike any life in existence.. .

Doubtfully Yours

I have a little problem with not being able to fully and openly celebrate my birthday and that of my loved ones due to Biblical principles. Having said that, I have my own personal little rituals that celebrate my birthday privately, and I know of several JWs that have their own personal rituals to observe the special day in a private manner.

Then again, as big an Organization and as clicky as we all are, if we were to have birthday celebrations, we'd be celebrating each day, and yes, then it sure would be most distracting from what's really important in these difficult times: The preaching work.

DY

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My Very First Thread Criticizing the WTS....................

by Judge Dread in

a couple of posts by hamsterbait motivated me to post this.. the elimination of the book study: it was the only place where those who were shy, or anxious, about commenting would comment.

it was small, intimate and we had a lot of fun.

remember the "f" word?

Doubtfully Yours

Are you kidding?! I absolutely loved it when they eliminated the bookstudy meeting!!! That meeting was a pure nuisance!

I'm still keeping hope alive that they'll do away with one of the assemblies, hopefully the 2-day circuit one; just keep the 1-day special day and lessen the district assembly by one day to be just Saturday and Sunday. As I get older, I get tired of hearing the same old thing over, and over, and over.....

It's a pipe dream, I know. Then again, who would've thought back in the day that they'd cut the bookstudy? So, it might actually happen!

Keeping hope alive!!!

DY