i honestly thought, when i was a witness, that there was a special discount at hotels when i went to them at conventions.
not just a simple special that can be given to anyone, but rather an extra special discount that was negotiated with the watchtower society.
well that is not the case, i used to work in the hotel industry for a short while and we did conventions for everyone from religious organizations to clubs.
James,
If a Dub stays at a non approved hotel then he-she will have some ´splainin to do.
Remember that the WT counsels against large parties or groups of Dubs coming together casually. The reasoning is that there will be inadequate supervision for everyone.
By having all the Dubz room together they will always be under an Elder´s watchful eye.
my in-laws still attend meetings and defend the faith to the best of their limited ability.
i saw limited, as their understanding of the faith ended somewhere around the 1980's and when you bring up new understanding, they think it might be apostate and do not listen.
there not alone, trust me, several witnesses do not grasp the changes.
Unclebruce
Like the pic.
The DO will probably not chastise him for his lack of attention seeing that he is DEAD.
That's a pretty cat!
All the cats I've owned/shared over the years and I have yet to have a B&W or "skunk cat".
Probably the most common but I like the combo.
Would match my Ferrari.
i honestly thought, when i was a witness, that there was a special discount at hotels when i went to them at conventions.
not just a simple special that can be given to anyone, but rather an extra special discount that was negotiated with the watchtower society.
well that is not the case, i used to work in the hotel industry for a short while and we did conventions for everyone from religious organizations to clubs.
I never stayed at a WT approved hotel generally because I'd run the prices on expedia.com and found that the net prices were the same or better than the WT prices.
I figured someone was trying to screw me and was taking kick-backs.
Of course the real reason for the "approved" hotels is to keep an eye on the flock and make sure thay don't sleep in. I've been told that if you don't report for the free continental breakfast ("make sure you do not abuse the privilege of having free breakfast by taking more than you need") you would get a knock on the door.
Fark 'em. When I started doubting I loved to see the Elder's face when I told them I was staying at the beach/golf resort in a 2 bedroom condo rather than 8 people to a $50 per night dump.
(a) why is it difficult to find acceptable recreation?
q 6, 7. what can help you decide what is acceptable or unacceptable.
9 at times, christians ask: "what is acceptable recreation?
Great comments Blondie! I really look forward to reading your logical "take" on the spiritual food.
Just a note on tending the KH garden. I used to enjoy doing it and donated LOTS of landscaping both trees and plants as well as the assorted ground cover and adornments. I gave an architect a huge discount on a building design project to entice one of the landscapers on a project to come out to the Hall and do a first-class landscaping design job.
I then used my Co. trucks, labor and cash to buy everything and install it.
Two months later the Elders from another Congo over an hour away from my home told me that I was now part of their congo and would no longer be able to attend my former Hall.
One of the reasons I quit.
so, i received an automatic email this morning from a jw dating site i had put a profile on while i was still in.lol i was about to delete it...but then curiosity got a hold of me.
(they even gave me back to password i had completly forgot.
)lol so i logged on, checked out my profile...was very surprised that no where did i mention the name jehovah (like everyone did).
The trick is to be in a congo with as few of those freaks as possible, maybe just run into them now and again at the assemblies to remind yourself how fortunate you are not to have to hang with them all the time.
The problem is that as the numbers decrease the only ones left are the ´hard core´freaky Dubz.
i'm trying to place the scriptural basis and wt article that explains that jehovah doesn't just forgive transgressions, minor and major, but he actually 'wipes clean' the slate and forgets they ever happened which is the real essence or forgiveness.
(provided the person is repentant of course) i know we studied this in the past few months but can't find it.. i'm trying to contrast this with wt policy of recording transgressions and keeping records, allegedly written and most certainly mental, of minor offenses well past the moment of claiming that the offendor is 'forgiven.
the practice is contrary to what the wt has claimed in print that we should strive for.. i'd like to ask this question at my next 'bible study'
I'm trying to place the scriptural basis and WT article that explains that Jehovah doesn't just forgive transgressions, minor and major, but he actually 'wipes clean' the slate and forgets they ever happened which is the real essence or forgiveness. (provided the person is repentant of course) I know we studied this in the past few months but can't find it.
I'm trying to contrast this with WT policy of recording transgressions and keeping records, allegedly written and most certainly mental, of minor offenses well past the moment of claiming that the offendor is 'forgiven.'
The practice is contrary to what the WT has claimed in print that we should strive for.
I'd like to ask this question at my next 'Bible Study'
my soon to be three year old son asked me yesterday if i was dying.
i was shocked that he knew the word 'dying' and asked where he heard it.
he proceeded to tell me that his aunt (a jw) read him a story about jesus twiste (christ) and jesus was dying.
Be careful that you don´t start using your kiddo as a pawn against the Dubz. What you should do, is to BANG on Auntie´s front door and explain to her in your best she'wolf voice that if she ever gets near your kiddo again with Dub material you will make sure she never sees him again.
Then apply for a restraining order on the basis that she is attempting to inculcate in him cultish ideas.
Even if it isn´t granted you´ll stink up the joint enough that they´ll get the message.
either this has been going on for years and was never talked about or there is a rash of internet child porn, arrangements for sick underage sex, and family sex abuse.
i read 3 news events in the last couple of days with this constantly happening.
how sick!
Don´t forget that the cops are constantly conducting sting ops, posing as children to bump up their felony count.
Lots of other things are now "sex-crimes" when in the past they were at best "don't do that again!" crimes.
Quick example, urinating in public means that the perp must register as a "sex-offender". Yeah that's a yeech but does
it really deserve being publically branded for life? Just finished reading about a 16 y/o who posted her own pics on "My Space"
and was busted for child pornography. Contrast that with the story of Traci Lords who starred in what? 15 porn films before she was 18?
hello again from sunny north carolina!!!.
our state lotto started today, and i won 15 dollars, and only bought 1 $1 card.
so whoop whoop for gambling.. i was in miami florida last week for the photoshop world conference, but i also got to tour the everglades, where i took some beautiful pictures.
You did good. I already used the page with the handwritten notes in my personal anti-Dub campaign. Rest assured that your efforts will result in fewer hostages to the WTBS.
They don't even let me in the library at my Hall much less the records room.
