Posts by besty

  • wifibandit
    22

    May 2, 2016 Re: Entrance Time at Regional Conventions

    by wifibandit in
    1. watchtower
    2. beliefs

    may 2, 2016 to all congregations in the united states branch territory re: entrance time at regional conventions.

    1. besty
    2. stuckinarut2
    3. DATA-DOG
  • besty
    besty
    people seeking control over minor details, because their religion controls all the important stuff...
  • cofty
    41

    Angst and the Jehovah's Witness Mindset

    by cofty in
    1. watchtower
    2. beliefs

    there is no typical jw personality type.. any of us who were in the religion for a number of years will remember all sorts of individuals.

    there is as much variety among jws as there is in the general population.

    some were arrogant and judgemental but others were humble and kindly.

    1. Simon
    2. cofty
    3. EdenOne
  • besty
    besty

    gosh elbib - see the thread title for details of what is being discussed here...

    http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/posting

    How to make posts

    The absolute basics ...

    Posts must be on-topic

    In this forum, we discuss many different topics and it helps if any comments made on a topic are about that topic and not attempts to derail the discussion.

  • Saltheart Foamfollower
    27

    Programme for UK branch visit

    by Saltheart Foamfollower in
    1. watchtower
    2. beliefs

    i've seen this weekend's uk branch visit mentioned a few times.

    for those who are interested, here is the programme:-.

    1:00 pm song 63 & prayer - p. gillies.

    1. Slidin Fast
    2. ChrisSmall
    3. St George of England
  • besty
    besty

    I am sad that religion and spirituality are so tritely interchangeable.

    good luck for those 3 hours...

  • purrpurr
    40

    I went to see my Dr about the blood card issue

    by purrpurr in
    1. watchtower
    2. medical

    i booked a double appointment so that she wouldn't be rushed.

    i explained that i'd been brought up in the jw's and woken up to what a load of shite it was.

    i explained that they have changed the blood card and that the elders in the cong are being told to effectively force people into signing it.

    1. purrpurr
    2. konceptual99
    3. Truthexplorer
  • besty
    besty

    I think I stopped signing them about 10 years before I left, which in itself is close to 10 years ago now.

    I think you can reasonably stall by saying you aren't signing something you don't understand. Make a few appointments to have it explained to you, cancel them beforehand, re-book etc and eventually they will leave it. If push comes to shove delay further by saying you are going to discuss with your doctor, lawyer etc.

  • bigmac
    406

    ex-jw-uk

    by bigmac in
    1. jw
    2. friends

    i'm quite new to this site, & have realised some members have a union jack symbol under their avatar.

    i don't.. could we have a "show of hands" from any uk members?

    i've already found several by reading older posts..

    1. Phizzy
    2. karter
    3. Elena
  • besty
    besty
    london UK - PM me if you want to meet
  • DNCall
    11

    This Week's New Yorker Magazine

    by DNCall in
    1. jw
    2. experiences

    the april 4th issue contains a very well-written and insightful article about the jws: "god's work" by kevin canty.

    it's fiction, but on the money as far as the experience of an adolescent reconciling the beliefs with his natural biological urges.

    boy, could i relate!

    1. Vidiot
    2. jaydee
    3. BizzyBee
  • besty
    besty

    http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/04/04/gods-work

    hey DNCall


  • pleaseresearch
    39

    300 books and magazines placed outside The Shard

    by pleaseresearch in
    1. watchtower
    2. bible

    hi all.. so i got a txt today from a very proud mum claiming that, the jw cart produced 300 book and magazine placements.

    mostly from foreign speakers.. the shard is the tallest building in the uk.

    this is where the cart was placed.. not a bad day they had really.

    1. nugget
    2. pleaseresearch
    3. ttdtt
  • besty
    besty

    As a London commuter (go past the Shard twice a day as it happens) I really struggle with this 300 in 2 hours. Given that all our reports basically speak to the same thing - carts in busy areas but little to zero actual engagement - its improbable.

    I also used to see the carts outside Charing Cross Station at peak times, but these have disappeared in the last few months. The JW's there were competing with the following:

    City AM

    Time Out

    Gym Membership freebies

    Free product trial offers - meal replacement bars etc

    The homeless guy selling Big Issue

    The homeless guy who has wet himself (again)

    Actual real charities - Breast Cancer day etc...

    I wouldn't be surprised if Westminster Council told the JW's to sling their hook as it was becoming a road traffic safety issue with thousands of commuters fighting their way through all the 'offers' to cross one of the busiest roads in central London.



  • pleaseresearch
    39

    300 books and magazines placed outside The Shard

    by pleaseresearch in
    1. watchtower
    2. bible

    hi all.. so i got a txt today from a very proud mum claiming that, the jw cart produced 300 book and magazine placements.

    mostly from foreign speakers.. the shard is the tallest building in the uk.

    this is where the cart was placed.. not a bad day they had really.

    1. nugget
    2. pleaseresearch
    3. ttdtt
  • besty
    besty

    I was just surprised they gave me the 300 I asked for :-)