Yes, once again, this simplistic presentation fails to show THE REALITY of life!
You can not survive on "good intentions". They don't pay the bills.
The society's discouragement of education is downright despicable!
stuckinarut2
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CLAM Video: Aug 8-14 2016 – “Older Ones - You Have an Important Role”
by Nicholaus Kopernicus inthis video portrayed an elderly widowed sister who was a former pioneer and now reduced to submitting field service reports of 15 minute increments.
she was also portrayed as quite frail in that she ambulates with the use of a quad rollator frame.
she was very neatly attired and groomed and what the video showed of her apartment conveyed everything perfectly tidy to a level which would have relaxed an ocd sufferer.
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Oh the irony!!!!
by notsurewheretogo injust saw this pop up in my facebook...i laughed out loud in the office and people looked at me.. .
is it just me or is it very ironic to post that scripture with a picture of the hq?
because following men at hq is exactly what they do!.
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stuckinarut2
But witnesses ARE following God by doing all that the GB directs!
Like that famous quote in the WT said: "clearly Jehovah and Jesus trust the faithful slave, so we should do the same"
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CLAM Video: Aug 22-28 2016 – “Jehovah Will Care for Our Needs”
by Nicholaus Kopernicus inthis video showed a married brother with three children living in a nice domicile and working full time.
his employer demands that he change his working pattern such that it conflicts with his being able to attend wt meetings at the weekend.
the brother decides not to yield to his employer’s demand and is thus dismissed.. the brother seeks for work very actively over a significant period but without any alternative being found.
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stuckinarut2
To most witnesses, they feel it is a badge of honor to struggle financially. Almost like it proves their spirituality or something....
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CLAM Video: Aug 22-28 2016 – “Jehovah Will Care for Our Needs”
by Nicholaus Kopernicus inthis video showed a married brother with three children living in a nice domicile and working full time.
his employer demands that he change his working pattern such that it conflicts with his being able to attend wt meetings at the weekend.
the brother decides not to yield to his employer’s demand and is thus dismissed.. the brother seeks for work very actively over a significant period but without any alternative being found.
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stuckinarut2
Wow! I have not seen it, but based on your description, that sounds simply odd....
But of course, this is NOT a cult....
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Best one liners
by Chook inat kh my typical response to the lords of brooklyn .
can you pray for me?.
remember me when you get into your kingdom .
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stuckinarut2
I'm not at the meetings because I am one who values TRUTH and honesty,
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Help Please - Finding It Hard Adjusting To The Real World
by pale.emperor inim asking for you guys help in a phase im going through right now.
im sure it’ll pass but id appreciate your advice..
born in, my family consists of mum, dad, two brothers and two sisters.
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stuckinarut2
How are you doing today PE?
We haven't heard back from you since you stared this thread?
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Does anyone else squirm uncomfortably in disbelief?
by stuckinarut2 inas we know, every month on the "official broadcasting" presentation, a new "music video" is presented.. can these possibly be any more cringe-worthy??.
the words, music, singing are so, so bad....i mean, so bad!.
surely witnesses are not so stupid that they don't harbor secret feelings of awkwardness when they see these?.
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stuckinarut2
To clarify, I am not referring to the actual "kingdom songs" sung at the meetings.... (although they are bad enough)
I am referring to those Music Videos shown at the end of each month's broadcast...
They are simply mind snappingly bad....
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Should I talk to elders?
by Chook inthe whole world is rigged, whether its religious tribunals or local police enforcement, those who are paid by god or government are the enforcers .
should you talk to elders... well imagine that brooklyn had ordered these men to df anyone who says anything against the slave.
do you stand a chance , religious zealots are the most ruthless throughout history, look into it , it's scary to think we believed a magazine that we thought came from god .
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stuckinarut2
simply remind yourself and them of "appropriate boundaries"
It is a concept they have no idea of....
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"Marking"
by confused inplease can anyone help me to find any information from society's literature on the subject of marking.
i wasn't aware it was still practiced.
i would like to know how it is explained as being in any way scriptural.
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stuckinarut2
The reality is, this happens after elders deliberately spread malicious and slanderous mis-truths, or embellished stories about the "accused" amongst the flock.
Then, the ever present and powerful "gossip-mill" goes into overdrive until every last person has heard that "bro or sis so-and-so are not to be associated with...."
Been there...seen that...felt that.
Why let facts or truths get in the way of or affect a good old gossip??
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JW hospitality
by Chook inabout 5 years ago when i was in, my son who at the time was 18 needed somewhere to sleep for a couple of nights due to work commitments ,in a city 2 hours from home.
my "best man" who is an elder that lives in this city , was asked could my son stay a couple of nights .
the response was he doesn't go to meetings anymore ,he can't stay here , i ask can he sleep on garage floor instead , still can't stay .
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stuckinarut2
BUT, haven't you watched one of the latest music clips on the broadcasting website??
It is all about showing hospitality!!