Posts by Glenmore

among surrealist techniques exploiting the mystique of accident was a kind of collective collage of words or images called the cadavre exquis (exquisite corpse).

based on an old parlor game, it was played by several people, each of whom would write a phrase on a sheet of paper, fold the paper to conceal part of it, and pass it on to the next player for his contribution.

i will begin the story.

Glenmore

............. Brothers, it's the first of the month, don't forget to put your time in.

Mookie, wondering what that was all about, said to Cookie "What does 'putting your time in mean', Cookie?"

Cookie replied "Well, that's something the Organization wants to know. There's several Scriptures that back that up but I can't think of any now. We record every month how many hours we spent in Field Service, placing magazines and the like. We have a personal goal of 10 hours a month."

"Do you count time when you are talking to me about the Bible and that book you suggested I read?"

"Well, yes Mookie. We do."

"Cookie, does that mean that if we were to talk about these things more often you could count more time."

"Yes, that's true"

"Well, Cookie, I don't work on Mondays. Perhaps you and Dick could come by and talk to me more" said Mookie, knowing that Dick worked regular hours during the week.

"Mookie, Dick won't be able to make it but I could come by. How's tomorrow?"

"Great, say 10am, and you'll be on your own then."

"Well, I was thinking of bringing a friend with me, do you mind?"

"Actually, I'm a bit nervous about talking about spiritual things with someone I don't know. Would you mind if you came alone?"

"OK. See you at 10am tomorrow"

Sweet, thought Mookie. We can talk for hours .........................

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Portland OR XJW Meet-up - A question from Scott for us all

by Glenmore in

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my wife (jill) came with me, only because ordrade would be there, and we had a good time.

i should drink red wine on an empty stomach more often, i'm a cheap drunk!

i think our basic "answer" was to stay close to them, be the best dad he can be, take them to the zoo, do all the things you can to be a rock for them, and don't make issues out of the jws in case it backfires, just be there for them - always.. so the question for us all that i would like to extend for scott is, what can he do, what should he expect and how can he handle this torment?.

Glenmore

My wife (Jill) came with me, only because Ordrade would be there, and we had a good time. I should drink red wine on an empty stomach more often, I'm a cheap drunk! A very nice fellow (Scott) was there. I couldn't find him in the Member Directory above, so I'm not sure if he posts or not. Anyway, Scott isn't (and won't be) a JW. His concerns (and reasons for attending the Meet-up) relate to his children that live with their JW mother. A real concern for him (as you would imagine) is What can he do to protect his children from getting caught up with the JWs?

I think our basic "answer" was to stay close to them, be the best Dad he can be, take them to the Zoo, do all the things you can to be a Rock for them, and don't make issues out of the JWs in case it backfires, just be there for them - always.

So the question for us all that I would like to extend for Scott is, What can he do, what should he expect and how can he handle this torment?

On reflection I think one thing he could do is act a little "favorable to the Truth". I don't mean accept and agree (or take a hypocritaical stance) but he might get a better reception if his former spouse didn't feel attacked (I'm not saying he's in attack mode but you know how the JDubyas are on tilt all the time). When you feel attacked, you dig in, and that can make it worse. It's just a thought, I don't know his wife, him, his kids or the particulars I just know from prior experience that if you go a little over the line toward JW thinking you can get a better reception. Hopefully that makes sense.

And it was good to see: Matt, Bethany, Marie, Scott, Mailman Dan, Johnny and (of course) Odrade.

Glen (and Jill) James

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Who was the first person to respond to your very first JWD post?

by doodle-v in

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shamus responded to my first post about annoying kingdom songs.

you still crack me up bud.

so do remember who first responded to your first jwd post?

Glenmore

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/12066/144763/post.ashx#144763

That would have been Ozzie

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What plan's do you have for Labor Day weekend?

by kls in

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i don't have any except work on my 68 charger.

so i want to hear yours so i can think of you having fun.,,,,,,,,,, please be safe no matter what you do.

ps , and i am nosey

Glenmore

I have to work, trying to stuff a month's worth of work into two weeks so I can go get my Mum in the UK on the 17th.

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Are You SURE JWs Don't Have The Truth???

by minimus in

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has anyone here ever questioned whether or not they made the right decision to leave the "truth"?......i'm sure glad i'm out!

Glenmore

I did until I got the "following Satan and the demons straight", there is no Satan and the Demons, unless there's a punk band of the same name.

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MY BREAKFAST WITH A JW THIS MORNING

by Terry in

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johnny: "what do you mean?

johnny: "they aren't!

johnny: "yes?

Glenmore

Nice job, Terry! It's amazing to me your friend is open enough to reason with you at this level, I never got much past "I am leaving ...." with my "friends". Sounds like there's hope for him. Good luck! Glen

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If this doesn't work this time please DF me ... my 1/2 day at an IBSA conv.

by Glenmore in

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i am neutral on the bible students as i liked russell?s stuff; i even scoffed at the anti-russell books when i was becoming borg in 1981. so this isn?t at all criticism.

it was a bit refreshing.

but this is just one study period, lunch, two discourses and a few breaks, so i just saw and felt what half-a-day in rural portland oregon would bring on a sunny sunday afternoon, august 29.

Glenmore

For me that would include my Mum, my mother-in-law, my cousin Gloria, and Robert E Lee and The South and Bill Clinton and the Da Vinci Code and Russellism. Nite nite.

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REMOVE ONE AND ADD ONE : BIBLE BOOK

by Terry in

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subtract one book from the bible and add one of your own.

what is the name of your book and what is it about?

which do you get rid of and which do you replace it with?

Glenmore

Damn, there's still Luke!

OK, I'll go for the Old Testament out and the Nag Hammadi Library in - that'll confuse the hell out of the agressive fundamentists, Christian, Jewish and Moslem.