There's always the "feeling depressed" approach. For some odd reason, lots of JWs end up depressed, so that will sound like a viable excuse. So you could blame your lack of activity on that, and he may well have some sympathy for you. Of course, he'll say things like "you should be at the meetings, etc." Just smile sadly, and say "I'll attend when I'm able to" or some such nonsense.
Posts by sir82
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42Turning in my elder book
by What-A-Coincidence indamm!
my good friend who became an elder just recently wants to invite me for service because he wants to talk about a few things with me.
well ... you have not commented in months!
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How long has it been "the time of the end" ?
by lost_light06 inthis question crossed my mind last night.
i wonder, people in the "dark ages", who were many times under tremendous oppression religiously, politically, monetarily, etc., did they believe they were in the the time of the end?
it was mentioned in a post above that people today, especially in the west, live much better lives than in times past.
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sir82
Jesus said that the end would come after the good news was preach through out the earth. So it seems strange to me that people living in the middle ages would believe that the end was near when most people outside of Europe never heard of Jesus.
And don't forget that Paul said, away back in the first century, that the good news had already been preached "in all creation that is under heaven".
So I reckon that any middle-ager that was in the 0.05% of the population that could read Latin would have been satisfied with that.
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Create a Convention name!
by Nosferatu in.
how about the "godly oatmeal" convention.
....or how about the "divine chocolate cake" assembly?
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sir82
"The End is Really, Really Close...No, We Mean it This Time...Like, Super-Duper Close...Honest! Really! Any Day Now!" District Convention
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How long has it been "the time of the end" ?
by lost_light06 inthis question crossed my mind last night.
i wonder, people in the "dark ages", who were many times under tremendous oppression religiously, politically, monetarily, etc., did they believe they were in the the time of the end?
it was mentioned in a post above that people today, especially in the west, live much better lives than in times past.
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sir82
Wasn't there a big hub-bub in the 990's? Sort of a "Y1k"?
People were in hysterics over the fact that 1000 years had passed (presumably) since the birth of Jesus, and perhpas the fearful signs of Revelation would come to pass.
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Long Distance relationships
by lola28 incan they work out?
please share your thoughts with me.. .
lola
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sir82
Don't want to give too much info away about myself just yet but...
I'll be celebrating my 10th wedding anniversary tomorrow. My wife lived in another country, 3000+ miles away, when I met her.
People still comment that there is "something different" about us, that we act "like newlyweds".
I'll drink to that!
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Bethelite at hall dedication, system may not last until "Deliverance Conv."
by daystar inthrough various contacts, i heard this was said by a good bethelite at a local hall dedication.
(i won't quote what was said... i don't want to give away my source.).
plans are being made to attend the deliverance convention in july.
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sir82
Actually, per the Book Study for this week, we need a "King of the North" yet too.
So, within the next 4 months, "just maybe" there will be time for:
-- The revealing of a new King of the North
-- an attack by the "miliatrized elements" of the UN on Christendom
-- followed by an attack on the rest of organized religion
-- An attack on "the only religion left in the world", JWs
-- followed by Armageddon
Gonna be a busy few months! Maybe I should sign up for that African safari while I still have time...
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Was Jesus sacrifice really a sacrifice?
by jambon1 ini would like to state firstly that i in no way intend to offend anyone.. its just when i was in the org i had major problems with the blood issue/death because of persecution.
many times we were taught that god does`nt ask us to do anything that he has`nt done himself.
now imagine everything the bible says about jesus really did happen.
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sir82
The notion of "sacrifice" was just one among many models of interpretation of Jesus' death in early Christianity.
Interesting.
Do you have any suggested reading material to learn more about this?
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Dub dub dub, another one bites the dust.... Albert D Schroeder is dead
by Abaddon in.
albert d schroeder died yesterday (8th march) at 10.30 est.
he was 94.. no need to book a holiday this summer, barmeygeddon is just around the corner...
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sir82
Wow.
Doesn't that leave like 3 persons on the GB that conceivably could have been "anointed" before 1935 (Barr, Barber, and Sydlik)? 4, if you count Jaracz, who was 10 years old in 1935 - a wee bit young for a "special calling" in my book, but then, you sometimes see 6 or 7 year olds getting baptized at assemblies these days.
That "1935" date is getting to be a bigger and bigger thorn, especially as the count of "anointed" has hovered around 8500 for 20 years now. It will be interesting to see how many partake this year.
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Was Jesus sacrifice really a sacrifice?
by jambon1 ini would like to state firstly that i in no way intend to offend anyone.. its just when i was in the org i had major problems with the blood issue/death because of persecution.
many times we were taught that god does`nt ask us to do anything that he has`nt done himself.
now imagine everything the bible says about jesus really did happen.
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sir82
This is something I have a hard time wrapping my head around.
For an all-powerful God, how is anything a sacrifice?
"Sacrifice" implies irretrievable loss. Giving up something to gain something else. If you have all the power in the universe to "undo" any event that takes place, in what sense is anything a sacrifice? What exactly can God give up that he can never ever have again?
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What makes a Special Talk "Special?"
by Virgochik inwhen i was growing up, they'd announce the date and title of a special talk.there was lots of buzzing and excitement, and everybody was encouraged to invite irregular ones and relatives to attend.
poor grandpa and aunt m. always got begged to dress up and come out to hear this vitally important message.why?
because it wasn't just a talk, it was a special talk!
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sir82
It's part of the JW mythology, that "special" talks are really "special". In actual fact, they are identical to any other outline provided. A less than riveting introduction, various points backed up by proof texts, admonition on how a "true Christian" would act, etc.
Other popular myths of JWs:
-- Door to door ministry is effective anywhere outside of 3rd world countries
-- First century Christians engaged in door to door ministry
-- Meeting attendance is essential for spirtual growth
-- A routine of 20+ hours weekly of meeting attendance, study, field service, and various other "theocratic" activities is what Jesus had in mind when he said "my yoke is kindly and my load is light"
...you get the idea.