ever wonder why, if the watchtower society is publishing truth, it becomes necessary to print what is essentially the same book over and over again?.
i mean; don't they all start in the garden of eden?
don't they all cover the same story?
The WTS is in the religion business. Got to have new product, new mission statements, new light to keep the work force pumped up.
Plus, printing new books and letting the old ones disappear is necessary in order to get the old "truth" out and the new and improved "truth" in. Can't keep using old books that showcase what they used to believe but don't believe any more.
i got a pm from gumby this morning.
as i predicted, he's being love-bombed by the congregation and invited out everywhere.
part of this is because he was very popular before and is a very likeable guy, but part of it is to try and suck him back in so thoroughly, he'll never be able to escape.
I'm laughing so hard that I'm crying! You guys are a riot.
If gumby isn't adverse to embarrassing himself, I'm sure he could use a lot of these suggestions to become less loved and invited out.
In my final year as a dub, I was so depressed that I simply ignored the invites and didn't show up to anything. Rude, I know, but they do tend to ask less when you don't acknowledge them.
(((((gumby)))))
my mum is still technically a jw.
i say technically, cuz she has no intention of dying from boredom by going to a meeting.
so i'm cool with it.
I ususally see old congo members in situations where we only have a few minutes to talk. Depends on the person what is discussed. Dubs used to stop by to "encourage" me when I sat in the other office (half door was always open so they could see me working there).
One brother stopped by to tell me about how his family fell apart which was quite a shock. I thought they had a strong, loving family. Just goes to show that you often have no idea what is going on in people's lives until the shit hits the fan. I'm thinking he told me himself because he didn't want me to hear it elsewhere. Not sure.
Another sis who I saw at the bank for a couple minutes told me about her daughter's marriage and about the struggles with her husband's cleaning business. They are probably approaching their 50's now and I know she's had difficulties with ill health for several years.
I often think about all the JWs that are self-employed doing manual labor (usually cleaning but there are also a number with small construction/odd job businesses too) who are having physical problems as they get older. What are they going to do with no health insurance and no pension? The WTS doesn't care that they've condemned these folks to an old age of penury. Heck, they don't even care about their own Bethel workers who have slaved at headquarters for decades.
Maybe JWs feel the bad things more acutely because they are so looking forward to to relief from their crappy situations. The sad thing is that many times they are in a mess because of trying to obey the idiot directives coming out of Brooklyn.
I agree with the idea that they seem to talk about their problems, perhaps more than non-dubs, because it validates their view that the times are "critical".
it was great to hear sister serena thank her god jehovah for helping her win the tennis open in australia again!!
what a great god he is.
there are thousands dying from cancer and poverty, he has no time for them, but he helps her win the tennis!!!
She's getting JW crap all mixed up with crap from evil Christendom. This is what comes when you get contaminated by this evil old world. You thank Jah for helping you win a tennis match, you dedicate said win to your dead sister in heaven(?), and you (in the past) run around with an American Flag or go out to clubs sans underpants. Girl seems pretty confused!
Sis apparently needs to attend more meetings, increase her personal study, pray to Jehoober for wisdom and unnerstanding, and get out in service more.
yep my fade has come to a stop, got the phone call off my dad today he asked me if i celebrate christmas and birthdays and i said yes, and so he said they are going to go ahead with the disassociation letter i sent over two years ago!!!!..
he said that after today the only phone calls i will get are if there is an emergency, but nothing social my response to that was well you havnt seen or spoken to me for over a year im used to it.. he also said there was no bad feelings and that i should never doubt there love for me, and that the stupid thing of it is they can associate with mike and the kids just not me.. im really happy and calm about it, ive had my initial cry over it, and now i feel good that i dont have to lie and hide things anymore.. its such a relief.. luv ya all.
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(((((Es)))))
This is one of those happy/sad type things. Happy that is finally over/Sad that Dad is willing to give up his child for the evil WTS. "No hard feelings"....How gracious of him.
so i'm going to propose to my girlfriend this weekend!
what do you ladies think would be totally romantic?
how did you dudes propose?
Congrats, GBL!
I like GG/BG's idea of the proposal part being someplace private...but that's just me. My ex proposed during lunch at a restaurant and then was disappointed that I didn't carry on and cry or something. I just don't do dramatics in public. I'm thankful he didn't put it up on a billboard or something...ugh. At any rate, you know best what your girl would like.
not the kind of death, but actually dying?
not trying to be morbid, but for now, it is a part of life.. abr.
I would probably have said no...even up til yesterday. I still don't know that I'm exactly afraid of it. Maybe. I had a strange dream last night, tho, and it brought home to me that while I may not be terrified of death, I'm not ready for it.
In the dream, elderly people were discussing death and I did not want to participate in the conversation...all I could think was that I wasn't ready and I didn't want to talk about it. I wrenched myself from the dream situation by waking up. It wasn't frightening or nightmarish, just something I'm apparently not prepared to deal with.
looks like i am not on their "do-not-call" list anymore!!
mwa ha ha ha!!!
i bet they are going to have to rewrite the reasoning book now~!
What a hoot! Nice job, tetra. Love the write up. My giggle for the day. I hope they do come back.
just saying i have noticed them not around the last few days.
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Sorry you've been sick, Mary. We've had that flu making the rounds here too. Seems like it takes forever to get better.
Your course sounds very interesting. I know I wouldn't be able to concentrate on something like that. At least the computer isn't making me hallucinate any more (for a while I'd look at the screen and all the words looked like gibberish...kind of scary).
Good Luck, Gumbo. I'm sorry you were forced to go back to Crazy Dub Land. I know I would find it very, very hard to sit through meetings and such...even for my family. You're a trooper.
crazy can't get online, and jwd is a real support system to her right now.. i talked with her a few minutes ago on the phone......... and she is going to call me tomorrow.. her mom is driving her nuts, she is ready to make a change in her life........and i am asking you to encourage her, as she is being very couragious right now.
i am proud of her.
she is going to call tomorrow and i would like to be able to read some wonderful things to her from her friends at jwd!!!!!.
Hang in there, crazy girl! This too shall pass.
