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  Tonight, I talk to the elders about becoming an unbaptised publisher.

  by Buck in

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  tonight i meet with the overseer?

  and another elder.

  plus the older gentlemen who i study with.

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  Buck

  I just want to thank everyone for their heartfelt advice and sharing their knowledge.

  I went to the meeting last night. I talked to the 2 men and the people Iam studying with. And I became an unbaptized publisher. They did talk about going door to door....and I said I was unsure about that. They said it would come in time. There is no minimum hours, feel free to go anytime. Just set a small goal and work toward it. Maybe join the school later.

  After this, I went and ate with my girlfriend and her family at OCharleys. I havent seen her this happy in a long time.

  I dont know where this will lead. Ive read COC by Franz. There are parts of this organization that I do not care for. There are rules that I do not wholeheartedly agree with. But Iam hoping the good out weighs the bad. This may be naive on my part. But I will see what happens.

  I will never stop learning or reading this board. Everyone should hear the good and bad of whatever they are going into. You must listen and answer your critics if you are to improve. Thanks again for all the support and info.
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  Tonight, I talk to the elders about becoming an unbaptised publisher.

  by Buck in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  tonight i meet with the overseer?

  and another elder.

  plus the older gentlemen who i study with.

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  Buck

  Sorry, the meeting is Thursday night.

  Some things came to a head a bit last night. I told her she was the number one priority in my life. Not God, not religion. She became quite disturbed and said my priorities were wrong. I told her I could not change the way I felt. She would always be the most important thing to me.

  So Ive caved in and agreed to the meeting. After I will have to go out in field service once before they announce that iam a unbaptized publisher. I felt like complete s**t last night. But I am afraid of losing her.

  I also like her qualities. This religion does have a positive effect on this girl. She is honest, dependable, and very loving. Unlike most girls in their 20s, she has her head on very straight.

  Iam just afraid I will not measure up to what she wants in a JW mate.

  But thank all you for your posts and suggestions.
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  Tonight, I talk to the elders about becoming an unbaptised publisher.

  by Buck in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  tonight i meet with the overseer?

  and another elder.

  plus the older gentlemen who i study with.

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  Buck

  Well, Iam not sure what to do.

  Is this the correct next step?

  Russel, Rutherford, 1914, belief vs exercise faith, etc is just the tip of the iceberg as far as questions I have.
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  Tonight, I talk to the elders about becoming an unbaptised publisher.

  by Buck in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  tonight i meet with the overseer?

  and another elder.

  plus the older gentlemen who i study with.

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  Buck

  iam not sure what to do.

  but if I dont start taking "postive growth" I will lose her.
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  Tonight, I talk to the elders about becoming an unbaptised publisher.

  by Buck in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  tonight i meet with the overseer?

  and another elder.

  plus the older gentlemen who i study with.

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  Buck

  Tonight I meet with the Overseer? and another elder. Plus the older gentlemen who I study with. They will ask me some questions out of the Organized to do Jehovahs will book. Then I will be a publisher.

  I feel like Iam being forced into doing this because the person I love is already a baptised witness. Iam a little fuzzy on some aspects. I feel really unsure about what Iam about to go through.

  Any thoughts?

  One question:

  Why do witnesses never talk about Russell or Rutherford?
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  My Prediction: If You Don't want To Be A Witness----You've Disassociated

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  eventually, i believe that if an inactive person refuses to talk to elders, stops all meetings and service and might create any possible problem to the local congregation, that they might be loopholed into showing themselves as having "disassociating" themselves.

  it would be an easy way to get rid of deadweights that can cause more harm than good in the congregation.

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  Buck

  What is the name of the book the above quote is from? I would like to read it.
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  why no windows in KH?

  by Buck in

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  is this to save money?

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  Buck

  is this to save money?
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  why dont KH have windows?

  by Buck in

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  is this to save money?

  thats the only reason i can think of.

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  Buck

  is this to save money? Thats the only reason I can think of.
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  Comments You Will Not Hear At The 2-27-05 WT Study

  by blondie in

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  comments you will not hear at the february 27, 2005 wt study (january 15, 2005 issue)

  end in 1925. christ completes his conquest.

  are jws the only ones who think we are living in the time of the end?.

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  Buck

  where is it printed that you could not have a organ transplant before 1980 but could after 1980?
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  Comments You Will Not Hear at the 2-13-05 WT Study (Abbreviated)

  by blondie in

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  " (acts 10:38,42).

  "the conclusion of the system of things".

  we are living in "the conclusion of the system of things.

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  Buck

  But Jesus did not come to earth merely to do a social work. He came to bear witness to the truth?.any material benefits he provided were temporary?.only by bearing witness to the truth could he help some to gain everlasting life (CARROT).

  Today, some individuals try to imitate Jesus? good works by opening hospitals or performing other services among the poor. In some cases, they do this at great personal cost, and their sincerity is commendable:

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  Any relief they supply is temporary at best.

  Does this quote not burn you up? I couldnt believe this when I read it.