actually i was one of the sad ones that use to love to try and remember what i had learnt, but after some time the written review became tedious and oh so boring....... but i recvd a phone call today from my mam who informed me that the written review was being changed to an oral review .... oh the excitement.... you know, to save on the costs, plus that 'we' are progressing????
(my mam's words)... oh dear, i am so glad i am away form the lot of 'em.. did you ever notice how the hall attendance would diminish drastically when the w.r. was taking place????
maybe after all these years, someone, somewhere has taken the hint....... oh well i can be counted out anyway...... i hope that your replies are amusing?!.
Gopher
You pinched my reply!
I suppose too, that the faithfull and indiscreet clever bastards, that are able to quote, retain and regurgitate, will be the ones to p-a-d-o-u-t the entire oral review, whatever.
An opportunity to allow the mind to wander off on to things of more importance, like, how to make an escape from this bullshit and taking the pee out of those that are vigorously exerting themselves in providing answers so that the saddo on the platform dosn't feel such a dick!
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do you think that you expect too much from people?
do you often get disappointed when expectations are not realized?edited by - minimus on 1 january 2003 10:28:52.
Well, being a witness, one of my BIG mistakes was expecting too much of others.
I.E. whatever I was taught during my study and to the point of sacrificing my true personality, relationships with others and my marriage, I totally and utterly EXPECTED that I would be treated in like manner from my fellow witnesses.
Not an effing chance.
Long stories and endless ramblings omitted, however, the whole jw experience has taught me to be more tolerant with people and to expect only what can be given by individuals, given their circumstanses.
what are some of your favorite jw catch phrases?.
"food at the proper time".
"spiritualy weak".
How about..
JOYFUL PRAISERS OF JEHOVAH?
my wife and i have been witnesses for almost 50 years.
we are both third generation witnesses and raised in the "lie".
we raised our kids in it also.
What a lovely post.
You sound very confident, calm and sure.
I look forward to hearing from you again.
Bay64me
well, i panicked, i prepared and had excuses ready.
strategies and contingency plans up and running.
i have been awaiting, nay willing my "inactive persons' shepherding call" (whatever) and it hasn't happened yet!.
Ugg,
more info please??????????????
Patio...........I love it
well, i panicked, i prepared and had excuses ready.
strategies and contingency plans up and running.
i have been awaiting, nay willing my "inactive persons' shepherding call" (whatever) and it hasn't happened yet!.
Well, I panicked, I prepared and had excuses ready.
Strategies and contingency plans up and running. I have been awaiting, nay willing my "inactive persons' shepherding call" (whatever) and it hasn't happened yet!
Has anybody else had a visit?
i know this is a topic that will get very little attention on the board but when i heard that joe strummer died yesterday i said to myself......well, i guess i couldn't really tell you because the profanity would have surpased a david mamet film.
for me, i only had one band that i truly liked, and that band was the clash.
for my money they were the best band to ever walk the earth.
I can't say that I ever was heavily into The Clash, although I certainly experienced some great times pogoing and bopping around to some of their music. I believe I even have a few of their tunes in colured vinyl.
For me, my memories of The Clash remind me of liberation from David Cassidy and the like and the garbage that was around pre-punk era.
Mind you I was still at school in their hey-day. And I did actually prefer the Sex Pistols, Stiff Little Fingers and Generation X.
Yet still, a sad day.
the clash's joe strummer dies at 50 .
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london (reuters) - joe strummer, frontman for seminal punk band the clash and a major influence on a whole generation of rock bands, has died at his home at the age of 50, his spokesman says.
yes, sad and soo young!
what would your life be like if the entire watchtower organization never was.
THE MORMONS WOULD BE RIFE!
i was reading another thread and thought wait a god damned minute!.
who here would take the abusive language that is taken from the jehovah witnesses by anyone else?
they don't act like this in service.
Iwasyoungonce,
I've been thinking along the same lines myself these days. However,(almost ashamed to say).....I am actually a recipient of jw persecution, as you call it
I am having major panic attacks (seriously), over the proposed clamp-down on inactive ones. And am dreading that familiar knock at the door.
I have taken much encouragment from another poster here, (can't remember if the name is TH or JH) But think I am really lacking the oomph, bravery, courage to do anything radical.
