Posts by benext

12

WT to "donators" take your money back, please

by benext in

i had an interesting conversation this weekend with an elderly sister.

she told me about a letter she received from wt not more than a month ago.

it seems they had a program in place where they would "hold" money that would be used in the event of your death to pay funeral arrangements.

benext

I had an interesting conversation this weekend with an elderly sister. She told me about a letter she received from WT not more than a month ago. It seems they had a program in place where they would "hold" money that would be used in the event of your death to pay funeral arrangements. The letter stated she would have to take this money ($2,500) back due to the IRS and tax consequences. Another sister was told if she didn't ask for her $1,500 back it would have to be kept by the Society.

This is the first I've heard of that "loving provision."

34

Remember Dateline??

by Joyzabel in

i'm trying to get some comments that active jehovah's witnesses may have heard after dateline aired back on may 28, 2002.

do you remember any comments made about the dateline program either made from the platform at the kingdom hall, or in private conversations with other jw's?

how were the people who where on dateline viewed in your area, especially at the kingdom hall or by other jws?

benext

This was around the same time I stopped attending meetings. An Bethel elder called me and I mentioned the Dateline story as one of my concerns. He said the reports coming in at Bethel were very positive and it gave them an opportunity to give a "good witness" in the Field.

42

Cross vs. Stake: Does it REALLY friggin' matter?

by Funchback in

when did the wts become so infatuated with the cross vs. stake theory?

did they come up with this theory in order to say, "see?

we teach the truth!

benext

What is the source of the above quote please?

17

Urgent response needed

by benext in

a relative has been admitted to the hospital due to their blood count going from 7-4. the first hospital wanted to transfuse but a transfer was arranged to another who works with the society's hospital committee.

they have instructed which doctor to request and the elders are standing guard.

i'd like to find out how low can blood levels go and are there any other treatments outside of transfusion.

benext

I went by the hospital last night. Tests are scheduled for today. I found out the injections are for iron. At first, the person would not speak to me directly and would talk to and through the other person there. I didn't stay long.

25

Elders searching for long disassociated ones

by Gretchen956 in

i have heard of a couple cases in the last year where this happened, and i wonder if its happened to anyone else.. one of my acquaintances from another list moved from portland back to his homestate of maine.

he moved to a small town near the town where he was associated, but had not been associated for over 12 years.

the elders tracked him down after all that time and said they wanted to have a committee meeting so that they could disfellowship him.

benext

An elder from my former cong. asked family members to ask me if it were okay for him to get my address. I wanted to know why and they didn't know, so I declined. This fellow has my phone number and the local cong. has my phone and address so I have no clue as to why they're playing this game.

17

Urgent response needed

by benext in

a relative has been admitted to the hospital due to their blood count going from 7-4. the first hospital wanted to transfuse but a transfer was arranged to another who works with the society's hospital committee.

they have instructed which doctor to request and the elders are standing guard.

i'd like to find out how low can blood levels go and are there any other treatments outside of transfusion.

benext

Thank you all for your enlightening and positive responses. One of the sad things about this is there are children being taken care of by this person who will have to fall to the care of (?). The congregation will be sad up until the funeral ends and move on with their lives.

17

Urgent response needed

by benext in

a relative has been admitted to the hospital due to their blood count going from 7-4. the first hospital wanted to transfuse but a transfer was arranged to another who works with the society's hospital committee.

they have instructed which doctor to request and the elders are standing guard.

i'd like to find out how low can blood levels go and are there any other treatments outside of transfusion.

benext

Thanks for all replies. I just spoke to someone who finished a visit. The person is being shown how to inject themselves with something to build the blood up. I don't know the name but it's to be done once a week. I was provided with the phone number but since I left the org. the person has pretty much shunned me although I'm not DF or DA'd while continuing to associate and welcome over other relatives who are DF'd. Our conversations have been brief and strained. I want to go visit after work but there may be certain people there who I have no interest in seeing.

17

Urgent response needed

by benext in

a relative has been admitted to the hospital due to their blood count going from 7-4. the first hospital wanted to transfuse but a transfer was arranged to another who works with the society's hospital committee.

they have instructed which doctor to request and the elders are standing guard.

i'd like to find out how low can blood levels go and are there any other treatments outside of transfusion.

benext

A relative has been admitted to the hospital due to their blood count going from 7-4. The first hospital wanted to transfuse but a transfer was arranged to another who works with the Society's hospital committee. They have instructed which doctor to request and the elders are standing guard. I'd like to find out how low can blood levels go and are there any other treatments outside of transfusion.

2

The downsizing continues

by benext in

jw
friends

this morning i rode the bus with an elder from my former circuit.

he asked if he would see me this weekend.

knowing my ex-jw group doesn't meet until the 21st, i told him no.

benext

This morning I rode the bus with an elder from my former circuit. He asked if he would see me this weekend. Knowing my ex-JW group doesn't meet until the 21st, I told him no. He informed me that the A & B portions of the circuit had been merged. He also said he "heard" one of the two congregations meeting in his hall would be dissolved. He didn't look happy.

Then he asked me how I was doing. Couldn't he tell by the smile on my face?

1

Prince Performs!

by benext in

prince popped up as a surprise guest around midnight at in style magazine's party following sunday's awards show.

he played guitar on "brickhouse" and his signature hit "kiss," but left the singing to the band.

after two songs, he blew a quick kiss to the crowd and hopped off the stage.

benext

Prince popped up as a surprise guest around midnight at In Style magazine's party following Sunday's awards show. He played guitar on "Brickhouse" and his signature hit "Kiss," but left the singing to the band.

After two songs, he blew a quick kiss to the crowd and hopped off the stage.

Nick Lachey stood on a pink-cushioned bench near the back of the room to get a look as his wife, Jessica Simpson, hurried down front. Alicia Silverstone, Kevin Costner, Jim Belushi, Lance Bass and Clint Eastwood were among those who attended the party.

Paris and Nicky Hilton attracted gawkers while making the rounds of several parties at the Beverly Hilton. The hotel was once owned by Barron Hilton, the sisters' grandfather.