They would most likely not add you to their count. As far as I know, if you're not a respected JW who is "in good standing" they won't count you as a partaker. No matter how much wine you slurp or crackers you crunch.
Cellist
well last night i was doing a few boaring things and then this idea just popped in my head.
i was thinking about differant ways that a true 'disturbance' could happen from the ground up in the organization.
the basic idea is this: .
They would most likely not add you to their count. As far as I know, if you're not a respected JW who is "in good standing" they won't count you as a partaker. No matter how much wine you slurp or crackers you crunch.
Cellist
i bet most people did not.
i think nearly everyone counted time spent on breaks.
or sitting in the car for an hour and a half while the elders did a "shepherding" call.
Yes, fool that I am. I've always felt that anything worth doing was worth doing right. As soon as I didn't feel it was worth doing, I quit.
Cellist
is there anyone out there who was in the 42nd class of gilead and has seen the light?
my name then was vivienne ainsworth.
i would dearly love to hear from anyone who remembers me.
Welcome to the board, Vivienne.
Cellist
when i came into the org.
in the early 1980's, we had a good body of elders.
they took the lead and cared for the sheep.. the oldest was in his mid- 70's, had a sharp mind, great sense of humor and was just plain cool.
We had a good body of elders in the mid-80s. They were so human that the WTS took exception and needlessly and mindlessly changed the congregation boundaries. Split the congregation right in half. The last I heard, those poor, dear brothers were heading for the hills. They were, one after another, moving away and when possible, dropping their eldership. Didn't even have a bad MS in that hall. (Before the split).
We had a couple of real winner elders after the split. The first thing these new elders did was lay siege to our P.O. (he was a wonderful person) and drove him right out. The thing they finally got him on was associating with his daughter who had just been disfellowshipped. They moved away and bought a house with an apartment in the basement. The apt. was for their daughter, they gave her complete support and love.
Cellist
Welcome to the board, Blumandy.
Cellist
Saw your post on another thread. Welcome to the board.
Cellist
gerrit losch (it's pronounced kinda like "lirsh") did two things at our dc (portland, or june 30-july 2).
he released the new book about the minor prophets, and he gave the closing talk, the one with the resolution in it.
first of all, losch was not promoted to the governing body because of his speaking ability.
I am soooo happy that I don't have to attend those things anymore.
Cellist
it seems like such a short while ago i came on here, the unashamed wife of a jw, looking for information.
looking for support.
you all gave it and more.
Happy 4th anniversary! Hope you have a wonderful vacation. And, did I read that right? You bought a new computer?
Cellist
i am familiar with the jehovahs witness faith though i have never belonged to it.
i am not attracted to it.
i am deeply interested in the welfare of individuals who have been injured in their souls.
Hello Garden Rose, welcome to the board.
Cellist
when i was a witness, i was told that a responsible witness purchased a car that was able to be used in field service.
as an example, it would have four doors to allow easy entry for a car group of 4 to 6 people.
it was something that was not to showy, meaning it was not a lexus or something that would make it seem that witnesses were materialistic, especially when working a poor part of the community.
Well, we had a 2 door car the whole time we were JWs. But it was a big car and hauled alot of people around in service and to meetings. So we were never given any flack for it. We now have a 4 door. For the ease of hauling a cello. They don't bend to get into back seats very well.
Cellist