hello friends,.
did anybody attend the dc and hear the talk about being beware of "false stories"?
could you enlighten us about the talk and what warnings we are to heed?.
Yes I was there
There was one sister who was experiencing problems in her new marrage and co-workers was advising her to get a seperation or a divorce. That was the false story. Then she listen to an advice from a faithful sister to apply Bible principles and stick with your partner. I think another was a person considering a job that would miss meetings for extra material comforts. Etc..etc
my mother who has been a jw for over 50 yrs, was sent an invatation to an elder's son high school graduation party.
however it was addressed to just her alone not including her husband who is not a witness but a nice guy just no jw.
the elder's son has yet to speak to my mother at the meetings even a hello or a casual conversation.
My mother who has been a JW for over 50 yrs, was sent an invatation to an elder's son high school graduation party. However it was addressed to just her alone not including her husband who is not a witness but a nice guy just no JW. The elder's son has yet to speak to my mother at the meetings even a hello or a casual conversation. She thinks this is just request for a $$$ gift for his kid graduation from high school. It is funny because in my day ( 1975) you was not suppose to have a graduation party because this was honoring the creature not the creator. Anyway my mother was taking to another JW sister and her husband who is not a JW was invited. This person has known about the JW's for over 30 yrs and as I known him since I was a witness in 1975. The above elder has discussions with this guy but he has yet to attend a JW meeting. By the way the above elder made it clear that I was to be d'fd when he was on my JC meeting. Is this a snub or politics ? Why would he invite one person not a JW to his kids HS grad party and not my dad. Both are not JW's but their wife's are. Is there something from the society as to who to invite and who not to invite to socal functions?
i was at the meeting the other day and the po made a coment saying " we want workers not seat sitters" we'll what did he mean by that.
is this another expression of do more more more and if the person next to you is not not then drop him or her ?
I was at the meeting the other day and the PO made a coment saying " we want workers not seat sitters" We'll what did he mean by that. Is this another expression of do more more more and if the person next to you is not not then drop him or her ?
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i created an iso file of the wt library 2004 cd.. i'd like to distribute copies to people that want it, but it is too large for me to send via e-mail.. please reply here if you can help me with distribution.
also reply here if you'd like a copy of the iso file.
I would like to have a copy. Let me know and I will pay for shipping etc, or can you send the file through
I guess they handle large file transfers. If you do this that way then i will give you my e-mail address.
Thanks TimK
if you know a jw member in good standing that openly proclaims his views to cheat on taxes and not pay his fair share but takes a hard stance on reporting individuals because his conscience would bother him if he hears of immorality.
be a whistle blower?.
a) call the the irs to review his records?.
If you know a JW member in good standing that openly proclaims his views to cheat on taxes and not pay his fair share but takes a hard stance on reporting individuals because his conscience would bother him if he hears of immorality. What would you do?
Be a whistle blower?
A) Call the the IRS to review his records?
B) Call the elders in his area?
C) Leave it go as the JW's say "Jehovah will take care of the matter"
I am d'f so no one will listen to me
PS ...I do not want a lawsuit or a brick thrown at my car from a good JW if they find out it came from me....any advice is greatly appreciated.
i was attending meeting last sunday and the elder conducting made the annoucement that the memorial for south congregation will be on thursday at 7pm but we do not know where yet?
you will have to come back tues nite to find out the arrangement.
can you believe this ..i mean is this not the most holy day in the christian calendar and for jw's the most important day of the year?
no they have three congrgations meeting there so the congregation that I am attending ( doing that re-instatement thing you know) has to meet somewhere else
i was attending meeting last sunday and the elder conducting made the annoucement that the memorial for south congregation will be on thursday at 7pm but we do not know where yet?
you will have to come back tues nite to find out the arrangement.
can you believe this ..i mean is this not the most holy day in the christian calendar and for jw's the most important day of the year?
I was attending meeting last Sunday and the Elder conducting made the annoucement that the Memorial for South Congregation will be on Thursday at 7pm but we do not know where yet? You will have to come back tues nite to find out the arrangement. Can you believe this ..I mean is this not the most holy day in the Christian calendar and for JW's the most important day of the year? How is a new person or interested one suppose to know where it is unless he attends the meeting on Tues nite? I thought to myself what have these jackasses been doing if they cannot even secure a place up to a year in advance and let the public know at least a month in advance? What would anyone think if a person is not a JW living in the area and would not go or had arrangements to attend the meeting on Tues nite?? I guess they would be left out like the rest of us.
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will someone please scan me the april and may if you have of the kingdom ministry.
my mother has a problem of getting these at her hall ( although she has been attending for over 50+ years) it seems the brothers just over look her ( so much love you know) .
Will someone please scan me the April and May if you have of the Kingdom Ministry. My mother has a problem of getting these at her hall ( although she has been attending for over 50+ years) It seems the brothers just over look her ( so much love you know)
Thanks to all
for those of you who met with a judicial committee and were subsequently da'd or df'd, was it worth the time and effort?
did the elders let you speak your piece, or were they only interested in hearing that key word or phrase that would allow them to act?
was there genuine interest shown, proboing questions asked, did they really want to know how you felt?
NO if I had to do it all over again I would have not met with them. A brother put pressure on me to go to the elders and tell them what you did and they will help you out.Yaa right I felt like the religous leaders in Jesus day..no help, no encouragement...just you did this and you are D"F. Looking back on the situation you can really see why there is 0% growth. These guys love POWER over others and to throw people out rather than extend mercy and HELP an individual on the road to recovery. You would never see it unless you are faced with a judicial committie. Then the REAL Personality comes out and yes it is a kangaroo court with everything going your way...nothing you say nothing going your way. Also forget about the appeal system that is a big joke in that you are thinking another committiee will favor you WRONG they will side with the orginal body of elders. They have their own position at stake. IT is a POWER hungry group of men that LOVE their POSITION in the ORGANIZATION
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anyone from this area?
with the cold weather still in most of the usa has anyone stayed in sunny fla?
Anyone from this area? With the cold weather still in most of the Usa has anyone stayed in sunny Fla?
