"Faithful and discreet slave class"
Hmm, yes it's tough being a slave class isnt' it? Hang out in fat pad in New York City, not have to do any real work. Write books and magazines pontificating on how "giving" you are as a class. I can only imagine the stress of your everyday existence. Sit around a prepared breakfast with other "slaves" discussing what "new light" you'd like to make up... I mean initiate. Then it's off to "the office" to sit around some more discussing what pieces / parts of blood chemistry are ok as "true Christians". Hmm,,, hemoglobin good.... red blood cells bad..... platelets good..... clotting agents good, no bad, no good, no bad, um.... up to Christian conscience. WHEW!!! Time for lunch. So off you sit to another prepared meal with other "like minded slaves". You use this time to look around the cafeteria looking for "brothers and sisters" who need their "thinking adjusted". Most people call this gossip... you call it "tending to the flock". Tomato / Tomatoe.
After lunch it's on to the most arduous part of your day....preparing to "dispense the food in due season" to the minions.... I mean "other sheep". This is where I see the "sweat of your brow" really forming. This "meaty" food (aka next month's Watchtower) takes alot of thinking. How exactly does "time, time and half a time" tie into 1914, 607 etc... etc.... Wait the 70 years of Jeruselum's fall is a literal year, but time, time, half a time is a figurative year, tied into another literal year of 1914, but tied to Romans 5:12 somehow, "And through one man sin entered into the world". Hmm, this is tough.
You spend the afternoon thinking yourself into a circle until good ole' Brother SoAndSo declares it's time to "throw your burden on Jehovah". SoAndSo rolls a fat joint, smokes a bit and passes it around to other "discreet slaves". The non-marijuana sheep pour themselves a few glasses of the "blood of Christ" (or as Michael Jackson calls it, Jesus Juice). Somehow the circle you thought yourself into earlier in the afternoon now makes complete sense. That joint.... I mean "prayful consideration" really helped clarify your dogma.
Now it's off to the cafeteria for dinner. Chicken Spaghetti again? How many times have you told Brother Chef you don't like chicken?!? He's obviously being "head strong and puffed up with pride". Maybe he needs some "private reproof". No, No, too much work. You simply make a mental note that Brother Chef will need to be moved "where the need is greater".
Time for "private study". You open the newspaper and see the latest Catholic priest sex / pedophilia scandal. You chuckle to yourself that "the great harlot" is "reaping what she sows". Make another mental note to include in the next Watchtower "how screwed up the Catholic church is". Sex scandal.... idiots, can't they keep that stuff quiet!
You figure you can use a cup of decaf before falling off to sleep. On your way to the coffee dispenser down in the lobby you decide to stop off on one of the dorm floors. You figure other Behelites might want to ask "the great teacher" (You) some questions on this week's bible study. After passing thru the many kiss asses and suck ups you see Brother StudyHard engrossed in reading. He has 8 books strewn about, open, underlined.... You ask him how the Watchtower reading is going and ask why he has so many open books. Brother StudyHard mentions he likes to read all the cross referenced quotes and materials. You point out to him that the reason you list those referenced materials is so that HE doesn't need to do that.
As you leave Brother StudyHard's room you make a mental note to yourself that Brother StudyHard obviously has too much time on his hands, therefore he should get more "privledges". On your way back to your room you notice the light hearted, good natured, laughter in the air. You wonder if the "organization" is becoming too "worldly". Don't they realize how much suffering this is "serving" God?
You retire to your room to fall asleep in your own bed. Maybe you'll have a "vision" on what we should print next week. Tough day INDEED!!!
EvilForce
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Your Most DREADED Dub Word
by GetBusyLiving ini wanna hear the word that made you either physically nauseous or burst out in uncontrolable laughter.
please demonstrate it in a sentence as well.
mine was 'enthused' (my fingers were shaking as i typed).
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Does the "truth" of the universe really come down to "Be excellent to one another"?.... to quote Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.
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There is a SIGN on the inside of the door of the KH that says....
by Jez in"turn in your time".
i am not kidding.
everyone that leaves, sees that sign, everytime.. jez
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Well at least "Turn in your time" is innocuous compared to
"Turn in your fellow brother or sister for wrongdoing"
The elders would at least get excited for some juicy details to delve into. Get them all hot and bothered to go home to the hen-pecking wife and listen to her gripes. -
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From house to house......
From door to door....
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Your Most DREADED Dub Word
by GetBusyLiving ini wanna hear the word that made you either physically nauseous or burst out in uncontrolable laughter.
please demonstrate it in a sentence as well.
mine was 'enthused' (my fingers were shaking as i typed).
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Like Minded Translation....all those who blindy parrot the WTS vomit back verbatim
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Your Most DREADED Dub Word
by GetBusyLiving ini wanna hear the word that made you either physically nauseous or burst out in uncontrolable laughter.
please demonstrate it in a sentence as well.
mine was 'enthused' (my fingers were shaking as i typed).
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Announcement Board ..... not bulletin board
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Homosexuality and how should a JW or 'Study' view it?
by AnitainFlorida ini am sure the subject is not very descriptive and for this i appologize.. i would like some assistnace in biblical references that say how homosexuality should be viewed and how one should deal with another that is homosexual or that has homosexual friends even if they non study's daughter says she and this other girl aren't 'doing anything'.
i know this is long winded, so i will just now finally get to the point.. i am a grandmother that has recently taken back up studying after a 1-2 year pause.
when i had first started studying, my daughter was also studying and we had our study togeather as i was staying with she and her husband because she had medical trouble and could not care for their 3 children when he was gone to work.
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Fairmind..... You are heterosexual therefore it is obvious TO YOU that man and woman should be together.
As a gay man, I had to reconcile my faith with my sexuality. I did 14 months worth of studying secular works, along with greek translations, as well as various bible texts, cannons, and concordences. What I found is that homosexuality is not the sin it is preached about. The bible was condemning pedastry, idolotry, and prostitution.
Now, Fairmind since your "heart of heart" feelings about sexuality jive with most current teachings it is not surprising that it seems like a "non issue" to you, and that's ok. I would just ask that you maintain an open mind regarding such matters because there are other very authorative opinions on this.
As long as one is practicing being a good hearted Christian, maintaining a loving relationship with whomever one chooses, helping the indigent, and being humble we should all get along. Let's focus on the things that make us stronger together than weaker individually. -
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Update -- wife given permission new union without my permission
by belu insince my last post i found out that my wife lied to get a "vow of faithfullness with another man.
in march of 2004 she asked me to sign an agreement document to give to a lawyer in order to get our marriage annulled.
i agreed only on her promise not to give it to the congregation to be with another man but only for her lawyer.
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Anger is all a part of the human experience. It sounds like it was a painful split for you but as the days, and weeks progress I'm sure you will continue your emotional healing process. If it makes you feel better to rant a little bit, I'm sure everyone here will be supportive. That's what friends are for. To listen to each other...even if we are being a bit irrational. Live is an incredible gift with some amazing highs, and some crushing lows.
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writing project.. help please...
by candidlynuts inthruout the bible god gets reports from angels, satan etc about whats going on here on earth.
you have the opportunity to show god whats going on in your area, your experience etc.
(not global).......
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I would show him what is happening in my 10 block neighborhood. I have lived here for 6 years and never once a knock on the door or a magazine in the door. I work out of my house so I am home during "normal witnessing hours" probably 85% of the time.....FOR 6 YEARS.
So what else do the witnesses do? Oh that's right nothing!!! Some of the other religious groups? The Unitarian Church I associate with sought out local help for "construction related experience" to help build the Buddhist Temple. When the Temple was "dedicated" hundreds from the community attended. It sought volunteers to help run the "soup" kitchen for those less fortunate. It also took lead role in organizing volunteers for a local community event.
The local Baptist Chuch down the street sent me a mailer and called on the phone to see if I had anything to donate to help a local family that lost things in a fire.
One of the beach community churches had a "come help us clean up the beach day" open to all to help.
So the witnesses have shown the preaching work to be severely lacking.
Other groups, are feeding the poor, helping build community, helping to clean and maintain our enviroment, and helping those suffering diasters.
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"Crisis of conscience"
by fairy in.
i am going to the library in a day or two to pick up the book "crisis of conscience" they got in for me because i have read everyones opinions on the book....... i am not sure what to expect when i read it.......
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It's a great book. I read it originally about 15 years ago but just reread the new updated version 6 months ago.
I used to play with Peter Gregerson's son when I was little, and I remember alot of the furor surronding this. I remember all the talk and what not going around and then my parent's telling me Peter got DF'd for APOSTACY....
After reading this book it helped me really place pieces parts of what really was going on back then.... it makes me sick to my stomach what they did to everyone mentioned in the book in the name of Jehoba.
While I have not met Brother Franz I commend him on his out spokeness. In my opinion he isn't out to grind an axe with the society. Just a letter explaining his side of the story.