Posts by MissFit

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Deposition of Richard Ashe

by truthseekeriam in

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http://watchtowerdocuments.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/lopez-11exhibit-8-to-dec-of-copley-iso-opp-to-plnts-mfs.pdf.

did any of you guys sit down and read this??

it's long but i assure you it's a great read.. .

MissFit

Lol. I thought that was funny too. I would have loved to see the look on their face when he said that.

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"You have to find out her fears and exploit that. What is her worst fear?"

by cognac in

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friends

literally, a text message to my husband from one of his "friends".

he also wrote, "it's in her hands.

it's her move now.

MissFit

(((((Cognac))))): just popped in to check on you.I know you must have your hands full right now.

if you read this know my thoughts are with you.

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which is a better attitude: I can't respect it, but I understand it or I cant understand it , but I will respect it?

by MissFit in

so is it possible to understand a reason and not respect it?

shouldn't understanding lead to a respect of the reasons and actions?.

or can you respect the reasons and actions without understanding them?.

MissFit

Ah...Coco, if only...*sigh*😮what a different world this would be.*wistful smile.*

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which is a better attitude: I can't respect it, but I understand it or I cant understand it , but I will respect it?

by MissFit in

so is it possible to understand a reason and not respect it?

shouldn't understanding lead to a respect of the reasons and actions?.

or can you respect the reasons and actions without understanding them?.

MissFit

Legacy, I really think God has more pressing things to concern himself with.

2 people in a committed relationship without bring legally acknowledged shouldn't be one of them.

I agree with you about judging and being judged in return. Too bad many "Christians" do not follow that principal.

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Changed: Head coverings for sisters, w15 2/15 QFR

by wifibandit in

does a female kingdom publisher need to wear a head covering if she conducts a bible study in the presence of a male publisher?.

in a questions from readers item published in the watchtower of july 15, 2002, it was stated that a sister should cover her head if she conducts a bible study in the presence of a male publisher, whether he is baptized or not.

further consideration of the matter suggests that a modification to this direction is appropriate.. if the male publisher who accompanies the sister while she conducts an established bible study is baptized, the sister would certainly want to wear a head covering.

MissFit

Blondie, you may be right. It seemed to happen alot until there was a part on the meeting about what was and was not appropriate head covering.

This was in the late 60's , I remember seeing my mom wearing a scarf on a normal putting to protect her hair. She got it "done" once a week. So it was surprising that she did not have one with her.

These sisters did not want to conduct. I think they figured if they didnt have a covering so someone else would have to conduct.

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Changed: Head coverings for sisters, w15 2/15 QFR

by wifibandit in

does a female kingdom publisher need to wear a head covering if she conducts a bible study in the presence of a male publisher?.

in a questions from readers item published in the watchtower of july 15, 2002, it was stated that a sister should cover her head if she conducts a bible study in the presence of a male publisher, whether he is baptized or not.

further consideration of the matter suggests that a modification to this direction is appropriate.. if the male publisher who accompanies the sister while she conducts an established bible study is baptized, the sister would certainly want to wear a head covering.

MissFit

Sometimes when the sisters would meet for "service" there would be no Brothers to conduct the meeting for service.

I have this memory of when I was little (around 1968 or so),

of these sisters scrounging around looking for a scarf for a head covering so someone could conduct the meeting for service.

They couldn't find one, so a sister went to the restroom and brought back a paper towel. They past the towel around saying to eachother here you do it, no you do it. They were all laughing but no one really wanted to take the lead and wear the napkin.

so I have this mental picture of a grown women leading the text and prayer trying to keep a napkin balanced on her head.

Later on someone got smart and left a scarf at the hall to use.

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if tomorrow dozens of jws learned of ttatt

by sowhatnow in

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friends

and they left the congregations, would you then feel open to be thier friends?.

many on here have the same complaint, that in the jw congregations, there were clickes, no one had time for each other,.

people judged, there was a lack of association, freindship , true concern and love were lacking.

MissFit

I think so what has a point. Just because someone learns TTATT does not automatically make them a likeable or better person. Hopefully it will expand thier horizons but sometimes they trade one prison for another.

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New Kingdom Melody for Jehovah's Witnesses: "It's a Hard Knock Life".

by Balaamsass2 in

very funny you tube just pinged on my google alert:.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ale8iq3vcw&list=uu4-q4cytjbsb-yn-5cougya.

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MissFit

I liked it. It would be really effective with pictures . Can you picture the dance scene?

Jws with brief cases and magazines knocking on doors and doors being slammed in their faces?

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one last step..Is being mentally out the same as being emotionally out?

by MissFit in

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friends

we talk here about the importance of being mentally and physically out to be really free.. what about being emotionally free?.

i realized for me, i had to be emotionally awake first.

i had been yo-young back and forth for years.

MissFit

((((Lisa Rose))):I'm sorry for your loss. It is so hard when the people you need the most are emotionally unavailable. You are right there will always be a hole that cant be completely filled.

The sad part is your family cant appreciate what they are losing by shutting you out.

I think it is harder to accept and mourn the loss of ones still living.

The utter waste is no more obvious than at a funeral of a loved one. All that precious time gone. Jws dont realize there are no do overs.

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Ridicule as a weapon

by compound complex in

in reference to ridicule being used to deflate the message of hate groups:.

http://pervasivegames.wordpress.com/2009/08/19/ridicule-as-a-weapon-of-choice/.

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MissFit

Coco, I used to be offended when I first was on this site by the way posters would alter JW buzz words or even *gasp* Jehovah's name (Jokehova ). The truth- troof, the Org.-the Borg.

Using ridicule can make a point in a nonviolent way, but it can also harden ones' s resolve if you were raised to embrace a persecution complex.

As I continued to visit this sight I realized that the posters were taking away the power and authority the "JW "buzz words represented . I thought twice before I used the same words that used to trip off my tongue.

it's amazing the difference when you change field service to field circus, meetings to boasting sessions ect.

Changing words and highlighting the absurdity can open eyes.