so, there we all are in the break room in my place of work, and the topic turns to the holiday shopping madness.
this co-worker starts to say how expensive this holiday season has been for him and that he's still not done, and too bad when the day comes the family members will find fault or something else wrong with his gifts, and to make things worst, that the wife also was purchasing gifts with his credit card so he feared the january statement.. so, i jokingly told him that one way he can remedy that is by telling his family that he's been studying the bible and that he won't be celebrating christmas this year as he's studying to become a jw.
they all laughed loudly and the guy, second by others in the room, told me that i just didn't know how good i had it being a jw this time of the year.
OUTLAW --- wow, I never realized on top of all the other negative aspects of the w/tower i'd never had a bible study! too funny and so true. what awful memories those studies were. love your illustrations -- especially the one about dressing up/armageddon and bringing the kids and the cross burning. you should put all of them in a book and sell.
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so, there we all are in the break room in my place of work, and the topic turns to the holiday shopping madness.
this co-worker starts to say how expensive this holiday season has been for him and that he's still not done, and too bad when the day comes the family members will find fault or something else wrong with his gifts, and to make things worst, that the wife also was purchasing gifts with his credit card so he feared the january statement.. so, i jokingly told him that one way he can remedy that is by telling his family that he's been studying the bible and that he won't be celebrating christmas this year as he's studying to become a jw.
they all laughed loudly and the guy, second by others in the room, told me that i just didn't know how good i had it being a jw this time of the year.
yeah, you're right about the person saying --- "at this time of year." she should have shared w/him what's expected of her "at this time of year" and he'd feel relieved.
so, there we all are in the break room in my place of work, and the topic turns to the holiday shopping madness.
this co-worker starts to say how expensive this holiday season has been for him and that he's still not done, and too bad when the day comes the family members will find fault or something else wrong with his gifts, and to make things worst, that the wife also was purchasing gifts with his credit card so he feared the january statement.. so, i jokingly told him that one way he can remedy that is by telling his family that he's been studying the bible and that he won't be celebrating christmas this year as he's studying to become a jw.
they all laughed loudly and the guy, second by others in the room, told me that i just didn't know how good i had it being a jw this time of the year.
yeah --- what a witness to her audience at work. if they only knew the expenses and exhaustion (AND TRUTH) of her religion. almost the entire populace wouldn't give up christmas to join the w/t cult if they promised a stress-free life even now.
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so, there we all are in the break room in my place of work, and the topic turns to the holiday shopping madness.
this co-worker starts to say how expensive this holiday season has been for him and that he's still not done, and too bad when the day comes the family members will find fault or something else wrong with his gifts, and to make things worst, that the wife also was purchasing gifts with his credit card so he feared the january statement.. so, i jokingly told him that one way he can remedy that is by telling his family that he's been studying the bible and that he won't be celebrating christmas this year as he's studying to become a jw.
they all laughed loudly and the guy, second by others in the room, told me that i just didn't know how good i had it being a jw this time of the year.
yes, but your co-worker gets to feel happy at least once a year (probably his biggest expense of the yr. --- someone already posted the expense of being a witness) after the errands/expense is over with knowing he's made at least one child/adult happy or at least made an effort contributing to others. witnesses have to deal w/expenses all year round --- all the travel, new literature, proper business clothing and DONATION expenses for their conventions/assemblies and returning home once again w/new/old promises. they can't afford much else in the way of gifts when they are stretched to appease their masters.
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all the elders in my circuit are driving across the state for a big elders meeting.
and the ministerial servants have to do it on sunday.
evidentally they were all told to study certain parts of their new book before going.. .
Doubtfully Yours: people definitely can do whatever they choose --- including posters discussing reality of the watchtower which is not allowed inside the evil system. Freedom is beautiful.
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all the elders in my circuit are driving across the state for a big elders meeting.
and the ministerial servants have to do it on sunday.
evidentally they were all told to study certain parts of their new book before going.. .
DO YOU THINK THE BORG IS SOFTENING THEIR POSITION on EDUCATION? maybe they're learning from their buddies, the mormans. that religion has all the marbles.
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http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/102567/1/my-own-brother-writes.
so, periodically i might text him about the football or that a relative has died, or some other excuse to have some kind of contact.
yes... i should know better, but you know, i got to try.. it obviously gets under his skin and annoys him.
SAD INDEED --- it happens in families not involved w/the watchtower, believe me. just an evil game despots play. conquer/divide for power to make individuals do what they want.
consider yourself blessed and let God give you a real brother --- easier said than done, but REALITY is the pathway to peace even though a tough pathway to travel.
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all the elders in my circuit are driving across the state for a big elders meeting.
and the ministerial servants have to do it on sunday.
evidentally they were all told to study certain parts of their new book before going.. .
baltar447 -- i agree. the good ole boys are tough on EDUCATION out west from what i observed back east. the ones that are attending college (no matter how exemplary they were w/attendance and field circus) were made to feel bad and treated differently (less than) unless they had many family members w/prominent positions inside (then the hell-hole-hall watched their big mouths). Even women w/educations (very, very, few) are treated disrespectfully. the good ole boys/gals have their pecking order. the only good thing --- these educated ones leave and find a better religion (that wouldn't take much effort) and the borg is left w/losers fighting over the power spots.
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i attended the todays wt study and got notice of the illustration of jesus doing away capitol hill and barack obama.. i think the illustration passed the juridical advisors of the wts, having a blackout!
of are they trying to reach the anti government people like the tea party idiots with this kind of propaganda illustrations?.
is this a signal that the wts is anti democrats, anti obama?.
NO, TRUST ME -- I've heard contrary --- THEY ARE DEMS & follow the crooklyn party line!!! i've heard it personally out of elder's mouths who KNOW NOTIN' ABOUT POLITICS/GOVERNMENT and they spew whatever mother tells them. heard their talk's even mention the clinton administration's financial success --- DUH, ONLY because the sensible conservatives during clinton's terms FORCED HIM TO restructure WELFARE and the budget.
hard to believe the liberal attorneys running these losers are against Obama.
the crooks of the w/tower are angry because their mass of adherents can't donate their unemployment checks? don't the wealthier members keep them fat.
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to stay with my husband while he has a defibulator installed in his heart.
he was just transferred there this afternoon, and my stepson will be driving me up there tomorrow.
it must be a nice hospital, because they have valet parking, a consierge, and a sofa bed and big screen tv in his room.
from my personal experience, cell phones do work outside the rooms in the hallways. i will find out if they interfere (good INFO FROM MOSHE, thanks) before i use them again.
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