i'm really, really curious about everybody's opinions on this.
say you won the lottery would you continue to work???
or would you retire to pursure a shuffleboard career among other things??
I have one of those jobs that if someone asks, "What is your dream job?" I would say that I am already doing it. My job is my hobby. I love the field I'm in.
So if I were to win the lottery(wouldn't happen becuase I do not gamble), I would continue in my job....seeing that it is also my hobby. I would just have extra money for buying real estate.
why oh why has american tv made its own version of this brilliant british series?!
it's like cracker all over again!
can't americans understand the accent?
I loved the BBC version so much that I bought the DVD box set. When the US version came out, it was ok. The casting is good, but not as electrifying as the BBC one. The people who make up the UK 'Office' were perfectly cast.
Another NBC show that didn't last long and one that I loved was Hidden Hills. Very funny if you are married and in the 25-40ish age group.
okay, first off, let me get this straight...you guys are all witnesses, some all active, some do things all the way right, some don't do things all the way right?
some are by the book but not preachy, and some are witnesses that are rogue and do things their own way?
i just want to know before i post any doubts or concerns or anything because even though i know we're supposed to stay away from places like this on the internet, i don't want what i say somehow getting back to my congregation somehow and next thing you know 4 elders come busting through the door waving "no blood" cards and shouting "freeze, jehovah's witnesses!
You're the one we've all been waiting for
Do you mean he is the Chosen One? The oracle said someone like this would come.
okay, first off, let me get this straight...you guys are all witnesses, some all active, some do things all the way right, some don't do things all the way right?
some are by the book but not preachy, and some are witnesses that are rogue and do things their own way?
i just want to know before i post any doubts or concerns or anything because even though i know we're supposed to stay away from places like this on the internet, i don't want what i say somehow getting back to my congregation somehow and next thing you know 4 elders come busting through the door waving "no blood" cards and shouting "freeze, jehovah's witnesses!
Uh oh, just from your name -- soundbox_guy -- we can glean(lol) that you are either an active publisher or MS who controls the sound equipment at the back of the hall. This information alone eliminates roughly 98% of the congregation. Now we just have to narrow down your geographical area by asking some personal questions such as, "Is it very hot right now where you live? Is it raining or snowing maybe? Can you wear shorts year round where you live? Does your car have rust from the salt they put on the roads?"
I'll leave those pertinent inquisitions to the resident questioners.
a lot of people here have posted their photo's, but i think the majority haven't... i sometimes wonder when reading posts on here, what person making those posts must look like, not that i want to see their photo, i just find it interesting... i recently got to see a photo of someone i have talked to on here since i first joined, and i had to say the person looked an awful lot like i had imagined, so i wondered if anyone else wonders about things like this?
is there a particular poster you have a mental image of?
care to share it and see if the person really looks like what you think they look like?
and I had to say the person looked...awful...like I had imagined
Now that's not a very nice thing to say!
Regarding Blondie --- When I met her, I was expecting to see a semi-clone of the singer Blondie. Let's just say her hair color threw me off a little.
i think from time to time we have posters here that may be assigned by the gb to speak xjw speak and try to discourage posters from attacking the organization, or to just give up our internet fight to expose them, to just give up our efforts and forget about the wt.
if they did this they would have to keep close tabs on whoever they assign because they know that there is a great possiblity they may turn on them.
or perhaps they would trust no one except themselves and so you might even have a member of the gb actually posting in disguise.
Oh, and by the way, I still think that Minimus is a GB lackey.
i think from time to time we have posters here that may be assigned by the gb to speak xjw speak and try to discourage posters from attacking the organization, or to just give up our internet fight to expose them, to just give up our efforts and forget about the wt.
if they did this they would have to keep close tabs on whoever they assign because they know that there is a great possiblity they may turn on them.
or perhaps they would trust no one except themselves and so you might even have a member of the gb actually posting in disguise.
Hell, the Scientologists have a Geek Squad. And they then send out the Brute Squad to harass those who speak out against them...... I'm not saying that the WTS has a Brute Squad, but the elders do a fine job in following up on hq's orders.
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what would the elders say if they came to your house for a jc meeting and you had a lawyer sitting in your house as a witness to the event?.
would they continue and have the meeting, or would they leave?.
Either the attorney goes or they go. Period. End of discussion. If you keep on insisting on having an attorney present, they will hold the JC meeting without you. Plain and simple. You have to plan by their rules, not what YOU think is right and fair.
Just record the JC meeting discreetly. That can be your 'second' witness.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2005-06-08-child-abuse-edit_x.htm .
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this editorial talks mostly about catholic abuse but jw's get honorable mention.
Any bets on if the GB and/or the legal department will be huddling together to prepare for future possible damage control?
Of course the WTS would do ANYTHING to retain their tax-exempt status. There is no way they could remain in business if they had to pay the state and IRS a cut of their non profits. Not to mention capitol gains on stocks, bonds, etc. I'm sure estate wills and trusts would be taxed pretty heavily too.
So they can go at this in two ways --- The first is to backtrack and say they were wrong about the two-witness rule(go against the bible?!? no way!) or, they can lose their tax-exempt status and start begging for more money from the pubs. My guess is what will always be the primary factor involved ---> REVENUE. So in this case, new light on the two-witness rule would be forthcoming. No more handling child abuse accusations internally. Every incidence of child abuse, false or not, will get reported to the authorities.
this is my first post and here's my story.. my father became a witness long ago and my mom remained a lutheran.
our attendance was sporadic due to mom's opposition.
they knew our mom was lutheran and that she kept us from attending many meetings.
Howdy Krista. You don't happen to hail from southern California do you? Actually, those descriptions could just about paint the average congregation anywhere in the USA. Pretty sad.
