could you tell me why society has stopped selling parking tickets for the conventions or distric assemblies?
Hey:
Can anyone tell me when they started to sell tickets for parking at the conventions? Is this something that was recently started then stopped? Forgive my ignorance but the last assembly I attended i think was in early 98 and i can't remember ever being asked to buy parking tickets. Could this perhaps be something that differs from region to region? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks:
Bigboi
i note since i've been on various jw chat groups that having a beard in some places is a df'ing offense.
i don't recall this being the case when i was a dubby.
when did it become such and is there something written in the witchtower declaring it so?.
Hey All:
This is an interesting thread. Down here in New Orleans hairstyles are a big thing in the congregations. When I attended meetings 3-5yrs ago in one congregation the Service Overseer would not allow any of the young men in the congregations wear what is popularly called a the "fade" hairstyle, many here may recognize it as a crewcut. I remember being councilled about it by this elder as he was of the opinion that this hairstyle was "worldy". I was never one to rock the boat so I acquiesced to him.
However when I tried to explain this to my stepdad(not a jw) he proceeded to say, and quite insightfully so, that really every haircut is worldly. I mean all haircuts come from the so called world of humanity separated from the Society. That just about summed up the entire situation. Also this occurred before i had noticed some pics of GB members giving talks in the 30's 40's and 50's. It showed one of them( I think it was Milton Henschel) with a crewcut or a fade. I was floored! I wish I had been going to that hall still I would have liked to see his reation to that pic.
Peace:
Bigboi
to wendy & prisca,.
you badly misjudged both my intentions and what i wrote.
isnt that exactly what ive been saying all along and the reason that i posted in the first place?
Hey Lonewolf:
I enjoy your posts and I am glad to have you here. It's good to see someone who values his relationships with ppl so much. Stay around dude I hope to hear more of what you have to say about life and relationships
Peace:
Bigboi
having had a week away from home, i'm astonished at the way some posters have started to behave.
this site seems suddenly to be full of vitriol.. now i don't pretend to be every one's favourite pussy cat, and i will always be as outspoken as i choose to be, but i do not attack people personally, i only attack what they believe if i am convinced that their beliefs are anti-social or detrimental.
i don't attack the person propagating that belief.
Hey All:
I think we were all just caught up in a trap with the whole Azazzel thread. It was probaly just started by someone who was obviously pissed at the ppl mentioned in the post. I was kinda dissapointed in myself really. I want to apologize for going off the way i did on her. Even if she wqasn't real i should've just kept what was said in that instance to myself. I don't have to provide for kids so I guess I don't know how it is in the fullest sense. I'll try to be more sensitive and thoughtful next time
Peace:
bigboi
Congatulations Mommy glad to hear everything worked out for you!!!!!
Peace:
Bigboi
i've gotten the impression that gambling is not looked upon kindly by the 'tower.
is it officially condemned, i.e.
is it a disfellowshippable offence?.
Hey Salem:
I think in the book of Isaiah it talks about God condemning the Israelites for putting their trust inthe God of luck, plus they say it shows greediness etc...
i've gotten the impression that gambling is not looked upon kindly by the 'tower.
is it officially condemned, i.e.
is it a disfellowshippable offence?.
Yes it is a difellowshipping offense Stephanus. I believe an elder in a judicial commitee would say it violates biblical principles.
i wasn't sure where to post this so i put on the main board.. there are two guys standing at a fork in the road leading to the .
villages of truth and lies respectively.
in the village of truth ppl .
Whoaaaa!!!! What the Fark!
Wow Farkel I'm sorry I named names when replying to a post about a friggin riddle.
I sense maybe a little sesitivity by some posters. See I learn quick huh Fark?
Peace Out(lighten up)
Bigboi
sunday mornings are now my most favorite day of the week.. it used to be that i'd get up early and prepare for service or study my wt.
yep, i was one who had her wt highlighted in several colors and had scriptures jotted in the margins.
if i didn't have it underlined, i felt guilty.
Ahhhh yes, yes, y'all:
i remember the first Sunday after I decided not to go back to those lame meetings 3yrs ago. it felt great then and it feels great now. if I'm not working then I just sleep late until the games start. if tht ain't what God intended for man to do on Sunday mornings, then it wouldn't feel so much like heaven.
Yours,
bigboi
i wasn't sure where to post this so i put on the main board.. there are two guys standing at a fork in the road leading to the .
villages of truth and lies respectively.
in the village of truth ppl .
billiant Zazu you got it. It stumped everyone including Farkel in the chat last night.
Peace out,
bigboi
