another thread got me thinking of this issue.
i don't think you'll ever come across a set of people with such a skewed and twisted outlook on life.. my memory serves me well when i recall a sort of blood lusting excitement over things like the 9/11 atrocities.
in fact i remember jw's describing the event as 'sad but exciting.
my son was d/f about 6 years ago. i had lost all contact with him since he was a child---thanks watchtower.
now he has a lovely wife--and a beautiful baby boy
a lovely house which they had remodelled last year
great job--with all the perks including a mercedes.
lots of friends.
oh--and me.
i read on a jw forum that jw's came in for disapproval if they drove either sports cars or 2-door cars.
the reasoning was that a driver couldn't easily take fellow dubbies out preaching in such a vehicle.
was that ever official policy or just local nonsense from a grumpy po?.
i read on a jw forum that jw's came in for disapproval if they drove either sports cars or 2-door cars.
the reasoning was that a driver couldn't easily take fellow dubbies out preaching in such a vehicle.
was that ever official policy or just local nonsense from a grumpy po?.
but now--at nearly 68----i have these 2 MG's
i read on a jw forum that jw's came in for disapproval if they drove either sports cars or 2-door cars.
the reasoning was that a driver couldn't easily take fellow dubbies out preaching in such a vehicle.
was that ever official policy or just local nonsense from a grumpy po?.
i had an austin nash metropolitan when i was 19--i pioneered in it.
so i was just reading a thread and came across a completely new jw 'rule', that of not being allowed to go fishing!..
at least it's new to me as i always enjoyed fishing as did others in my old congregation.
anyone else heard of this or had this imposed on them in they're jw lives?.
chess (arguably, a sport)
yes--chess is the only sport i enjoy.
purely as a spectator--of course.
so i was just reading a thread and came across a completely new jw 'rule', that of not being allowed to go fishing!..
at least it's new to me as i always enjoyed fishing as did others in my old congregation.
anyone else heard of this or had this imposed on them in they're jw lives?.
hunting is a highly emotive issue in the UK. especially fox hunting.
personally--the idea killing an animal just for the "fun" of it---is appalling.
so i was just reading a thread and came across a completely new jw 'rule', that of not being allowed to go fishing!..
at least it's new to me as i always enjoyed fishing as did others in my old congregation.
anyone else heard of this or had this imposed on them in they're jw lives?.
Not allowed to do anything that would limit the preaching time.
This can include
Golf
Fishing
Masturbating
Or any combination of the above
here in the uk new drinking guidelines have been issued which suggest "no more than 14 units a week - equivalent to six pints of beer or seven glasses of wine.".
another piece of the advice which is getting a lot of attention is that "if people drink, it should be moderately over three or more days and that some days should be alcohol-free.".
already people are making cries of "nanny state!
I drink a few beers every day, the occasional wine or Campari, I never get drunk.
campari--yeccchh. one of the few tastes i cant stand. like very nasty medicine.
a few minutes ago...my door intercom went...i picked up the phone...wasn't expecting anyone.. young child's voice... "were just here with this watchtower why be honest".
no thanks...byee.. what sort of message is this sending out ?
?.
a few minutes ago...my door intercom went...i picked up the phone...wasn't expecting anyone.. young child's voice... "were just here with this watchtower why be honest".
no thanks...byee.. what sort of message is this sending out ?
?.
no probs minds
the thing is--what if it were say--2 kids with no adult with them ? the last thing i would do is invite them in--thats just asking for trouble.
