Posts by greenhornet

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Will the tower play there power trip on me?

by jacethespace in

since i have left the watchtower i have met a really great girl [ or as the tower might put it-worldly].

the thing is i think i might be in a bit of a predicament because when i left the tower i decided on the option that i would just walk away and not send a letter of dissociation.and the local elder and his wife lives right next door to me.because of this i have still saw them and other of my tower associates and been able to speak to them and they have spoke to me.. but now i have a feeling that once i start to bring my girlfriend back to my place that my neighbour/elder will take more of an intrest in whats going on and it might lead them to dissfellowshipping me.although as far as im concerned my life is none of there buisness anymore.but im just wondering how long it will take for them to visit me and announce that they are going to df me.. anyone had any similar experiences or anything?.

greenhornet

As the Watchtower mag reads overnight only. In there eyes there is no sex during the day!

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Out sourcing child care

by greenhornet in

i guess this is the what americans do now for child care.

this really bothers me.

http://www.theonion.com/content/video/report_many_u_s_parents

greenhornet

I guess this is the what Americans do now for child care. This really bothers me.
http://www.theonion.com/content/video/report_many_u_s_parents

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Yankee Stadium

by coffee_black in

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i didn't know this.... i was there...i was only 6 years old, but i remember it..... all that sport consequence, and you know what yankee stadium's record crowd 123,707 will forever be?

a 1958 convention of jehovah's witnesses.. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/lopresti/2008-09-17-yankee-stadium_n.htm.

coffee .

greenhornet

Didn't make it in 1958, but I did attend conventions at Yankee Stadium in 1963, 1965 (not sure), 1969 and I think also in 1971 and 1973, the last year they held them there.
I have a unique experience with Yankee Stadium. It was in 1971, I think. I stayed after the program to help with the overnight cleanup crew on the last day of the convention. We worked late, and were too tired to drive home, so sometime during the night I found a couple of clean towels, put them under my head and stretched out on a wooden bench and slept the night in Yankee Stadium. I'll bet there's not many people who can claim a similar experience.
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We had "night guard" duty. I slept on the out field as a dare. I bet I was the only one to do that!

Seeker4 you are so right!!

19

no sun spots?

by John Doe in

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drop in solar activity has potential effect for climate on earth.. .

the sun has reached a milestone not seen for nearly 100 years: an entire month has passed without a single visible sunspot being noted.

the event is significant as many climatologists now believe solar magnetic activity which determines the number of sunspots -- is an influencing factor for climate on earth.. according to data from mount wilson observatory, ucla, more than an entire month has passed without a spot.

greenhornet

Proof again the end is near!
Every one wake up and get back to the meetings

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Why does the WBTS always stress "free" in free home Bible study?

by easyreader1970 in

is the wbts under the assumption that householders will suspect that witnesses charge money for their bible studies?

as often as the wbts prints that the world is fully aware of the witnesses and what they do and teach, i can't imagine that anybody would think that the jws ask for payment for services when it comes to bible studies.

it was in the watchtower study yesterday, i think in the very first paragraph.

greenhornet

To me a free bible study is like a free ring tone. It far from free!!

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Do you keep your Yellow Pages phone books? Or pitch them when they arrive?

by AlmostAtheist in

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i just got a fresh supply of yellow pages books.

three huge volumes in a plastic bag.

it's my 3rd shipment this year, from various suppliers, i assume.

greenhornet

When I get the yellow pages I always read it from cover to cover. Just like the Wachtower and awake mags.

13

Brooklyn Bethal lunch break.

by greenhornet in

hello all you apostates.

got a quick question on the lunch break at brooklyn.

when you are working at the factory how long is lunch?

greenhornet

At the factory we were dismissed from our machines around 11:40am, went back to the locker rooms and cleaned up, changed, and was at the bethel tables at 12 noon.

Noon prayer, eat fast, dismissal prayer at 12:30pm, had to be back at our machines at 1pm.

Yes, it was fast.

The only exception to this was the day of the Gilead graduation. On that day we were let out early from work and given a lighter schedule about getting back to our machines... Gymbob

Thanks Gymbob, I was looking for a time line. That's one hour and twenty minites. How long (miles) is the walk from the factory to the lunch room? I remember you had to cross a park.
Man that can get old fast!
Also did you have to travel in group cause of safety issues? I am remembering what I was told back in the 60's.
It it better know or is it still a high crime area? Thanks GH

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Senior Citizens......How does your congregation treat them?

by crazyblondeb in

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not as good as they use too... but then again they are following the lead of the wts.

why bother with fellowship when you can plug everyone into the telephone.. one one hand they are pushing fs, on the other they are making so many changes that several of the elderly are getting depressed, especially ever since the may 1, 2007 qfr.

with the afternoon bs soon yanked, many not allowed to drive at night, and elderships that don't care enough to orchestrate carpools....it is bad..

greenhornet

An old friend of mine is dieing slowly from liver disease, hepatitis, and diabetes.
He is still a JW. I think he listens in on the meetings on the telephone.
I found out that no one from the kingdom hall visits him.
I always drop in every 2 days to see him and cheer him up.
He knows that I hate the JW's. He seems to be tolerate of my position.
When he feels like going out, I get him to do non JW things and have fun at the same time.
He said man if I get caught doing this I would have meet the elders at the back room.
I told him just have fun I'll never tell. I took pictures of the class and he hide them.

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Brooklyn Bethal lunch break.

by greenhornet in

hello all you apostates.

got a quick question on the lunch break at brooklyn.

when you are working at the factory how long is lunch?

greenhornet

I think it is all about there image.
Is there someone from Brooklyn on these forums?

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Brooklyn Bethal lunch break.

by greenhornet in

hello all you apostates.

got a quick question on the lunch break at brooklyn.

when you are working at the factory how long is lunch?

greenhornet

Hello all you apostates.
Got a quick question on the lunch break at Brooklyn.
When you are working at the factory how long is lunch?
I remember they they would walk a mile or so across a park.
Then take a shower, then get dressed in a suit and tie, then go to the lunch room.
Wait for the prayer, Then eat listen to some speech on the Closed TV system.
Then say a prayer then finish eating. Then go up to your room, get dressed into your work clothes,
Then walk another mile or two across the park then go back to work.
This seems to be a lot of work. How many hours to they get off for this lunch?
Do they still do this? Thanks