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  The position of "Special Assistant" - one step below Ministerial Servant

  by truthseeker in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a couple of years ago, my book study overseer told me he was considering me for the position of "special assistant" which is a grade below ministerial servant.

  my duties would have involved conducting the book study.

  i'm pretty sure this has been mentioned before but wanted to know if anyone knew anything about this.. .

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  TheListener

  Never heard of it.

  Of course, there are always the brothers who help out behind the counter and offer closing prayer and stuff like that who aren't ministerial servants. I guess some bodies have developed their own terminology for someone in that situation. The CO would probably shut it down if he heard it.

  You should tell the CO that the brothers are considering you for such a position and how honored you are. Then ask him if he can help you find the specific qualifications for the position so you know what to work on.
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  I like the feel of JWR

  by Awakened at Gilead in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i'm signing into this forum... hope more will join soon..... note... this forum includes the "active topics" button so helpful at jwd.

  also, the site master is moxie, who has created a number of useful jw videos and a blog about jws and religion.

  check out her youtube account at http://www.youtube.com/user/vancoffeechick.

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  TheListener

  We're like seeds being scattered by the wind.

  I hope to land with a clump of familiar seeds so I'll sign up too.

  Thanks for the link.
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  Steve Hassan - "Exit counselor"

  by happysunshine in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i just finished his book "combatting cult mind control", and was very inspired.

  he is the world's premiere "exit counselor", or someone who helps others get out of destructive groups.

  his web site here:.

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  TheListener

  Has anyone ever taken the briggs meyer personality tests?

  They come out with personality identifiers like ISTN or ENFP and stuff like that.

  What could be presented as a fun 'party game' to learn about yourselves and friends could actually be useful in determining core personality.
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  1 Thessalonians 2:15: prejudice against the Jews?

  by behemot in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  1 thessalonians 2:15 tells about the jews that they "killed the lord jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not god, and are contrary to all men" (kjv; other versions translate "oppose everyone", "are hostile to all men", "oppose all mankind" etc.)..

  doesn't this statement reflect an anti-semitic attitude on the part of the writer?

  we shouldn't forget that such a view about the jews was commonplace among the pagans.

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  TheListener

  When I read it in context it doesn't appear prejudicial. The writer (Paul) isn't saying every Jew is guilty of those things and is to be adversely judged for them.

  He is saying that the gentiles suffered from other non-christian gentiles just like christian jews suffered from non-christian jews.

  I will say that as usual JosephMalik, you've given me something to think about. I've never quite put together that the first part of verse 16 was referring to James and the circumcision group. I'll have to think on that awhile but it seems plausible and even likely. Especially if you tie this in with Romans 14:2 where Paul talks about those who eat only vegetables as having weak faith.

  hmmm...
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  Bookstudy

  by 5thGeneration in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  can anyone tell me which book will be considered at the next bookstudy and when it will start.

  i believe revelation is almost done.. thanks..

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  TheListener

  everyone is thrilled that the revelation book is done and that the next two books are light reading.

  My wife can't wait for Jan 09 when she doesn't have two mid-week meetings anymore.
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  My very JW wife......................

  by DaCheech in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  told me this morning that after work she would be going to a union meeting with her co-worker.. she came home with piercings in fun place!.

  mind you, she knows i go on this website, and always makes me feel guilty, and she does a whopper!.

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  TheListener

  When you say "fun place" you don't mean the belly button area do you...

  What's up with that?? even most "worldly" people aren't too quick to get piercings in "fun places"

  Man, I'm so jealous right now.

  Unless I've misunderstood; then I'm just embarrassed.
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  My Marriage just ended I feel so sick and stressed please help me. Serious.

  by Witness 007 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  my wife and i split from the witnesses about 2 years now....and now she says we need a divorce asap!

  she doesn't want to work thru it.

  lately and for awhile she has been amazingly aggressive to me.....and pretty much everyone else she knows.

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  TheListener

  I wish you the best Witness007

  I haven't been through a divorce so my advice would be useless but I can keep you in my thoughts and give you this big man hug ((((((((((hug))))))))))

  Keep posting and remember, we're all here for you.

  Good luck.
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  My wife is gonna look at apostate info

  by 10p in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i never thought we'd be here.

  after a long discussion last night, my wife now wants to know the 'other side of the story'.

  what made me leave.

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  TheListener

  10p, this thread gives me a lot of hope. Thank you and I wish you and your wife the best.
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  Paradise on earth?

  by bbinkss in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this thread has probably been 'done' a million times before but as i am fairly new to the forum i would like to ask (quite seriously)......... if you still beleive in god do you also still believe in paradise on earth?.

  my friend has realised that it's not the truth.....not sure whether her belief in the above will change though.. thenks bbinkss.

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  TheListener

  My dub years have messed me up on this issue as well. I ask a lot of people this question and I usually get weird stares in return. One person asked me why I care? I am always tryng to find out what other religions teach regarding a paradise earth.
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  After years I visited my Disfellowshiped Sister and "worldly" husband! CRY!

  by Witness 007 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i've been away to visit my sister and her "worldly" husband after many years of not seeing her...i don't even have her phone number as she lives overseas.

  we just had a first family get together.

  when she met me at the door i was ready for anything!

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  TheListener

  Congratulations Witness007

  You've taken a big step for yourself and your sister. Keep up the good work.

  Go visit her in London.

  I reconnected with a long lost friend after years of shunning and I felt the same way you did. I apologized and the friend let me have it for a minute or so - then we hugged and laughed. It all becomes water under the bridge.

  I love this discussion forum.