just googling the watchtower and i came across the watchtower trial fund raiser corp. it mentions a book called 'game over' and is actually quite interesting.
this subject brings to mind the possibility of a law suit re the blood issue and where it might lead.
does anyone know what happened to this book and if the wtbs did sue the authors?
Here's a thought - Maybe the WTBTS set that site up themselves and is keeping the money. Maybe they wanted to draw attention away from other apostate websites and use a little theocratic deception to get some more money. It could be true......
(Goes off to call UFO hotline...)
a fanatical jw...
-thinks the tsunami and hurrican katrina are signs the satan is becoming more resilient in his quest to take over the world!.
-keeps tracts in their back pocket to place in the grocery line.. -thinks dr. phil is "satan's little helper".
-Can turn any conversation into a reason why jws have it so much better than the rest of the world
-Has an excuse for any kind of behavior if it involves a jw in good standing
-Has a codemnation for any kind of behavior if it involves a worldly person or an inactive/df'd/da'd jw
-Thanks Jehovah for any good thing that happens, no matter how small
-Blames Satan for any bad thing that happens, no matter how small
if you were to attend say a wedding or a funeral that was being held in the kingdom hall would you make an effort to be presentable according to jw standards or go as you are?
(we aren't talking about violating codes of human decency here).
would you say a woman going to a funeral should have to wear a dress or a skirt?
I would try to wear something that flaunts jw standards and still shows respect for the occasion, if that's possible. Actually, to tell you the truth, I always dressed much better at funerals than I did at meetings. At meetings, I made a huge point to dress off the wall with loud plaid jackets, crazy shoes and ties, anything to break the gray suit/white shirt mold. When it came time for a funeral at the hall, I usually switched to a plain black suit (I still put on the two tone wingtips, though).
i joined this board in march of 05, if i recall correctly.
i had da'd shortly before.. a year ago today, dec 25, 04, was hell for me.
i was already an atheist, but had not da'd yet.
Tetra, thanks for this good post. I sympathize much with what you wrote. This christmas for me is very melancholy, but I appreciate your thoughts about looking ahead to next year. It sounds like you are finding your own way and I am happy for you. Have a sip for me, dude.
it seems quiet on the board -could it be is everybody enjoying pagan festivities and getting a life?
I'm here. Enjoying a pagan beer. Hey wait.....(leaves to go pick up guitar)
well, i have been trying to fade for months now, it is not going well.
today, christmas eve, i tried to have some kind of a normal day.
of course, i didn't talk to my parents.
Thanks for the kind words, Prophecor.
Merry Christmas to you, too.
wtbs claims it is them.
fair enough, lets have a look at those words from mathew chapter 24 once again.
and here they are from new world translation.
Yeah, I was visiting another congregation, and during the watchtower study the conducter said, "there was a time when some witnesses tried to say the end was coming, what year was it, I don't know, maybe 1975? they sold their houses and then tried to blame the society."
my 4 year old is with her dad for christmas eve and i shall get her in the morning.
i have santa's presents all under the tree for her already!!!
i called her dad and told him to stop by my house to pick up 2 of her books: twas the night before christmas and courderoy's christmas.
Ok, now I feel bad. I wish I had the guts to put up a tree. Merry Christmas to all of you who do have a tree, and many presents under it.
my 4 year old is with her dad for christmas eve and i shall get her in the morning.
i have santa's presents all under the tree for her already!!!
i called her dad and told him to stop by my house to pick up 2 of her books: twas the night before christmas and courderoy's christmas.
Tree? A light. I couldn't care less about a tree. I just wish to god I was sitting with all my family tonight.
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ok folks, i have been nagged so have worked out how to scan and upload images and here they are for you, front and back of the card, and 3 pages of the instructions on how to fill them in.
bear in mind it's uk so possibly may be different where you are.. poppy xx
Of course, I will not go anywhere near that card. But I don't know if I should try to persuade my wife not to sign. It has been my experience that blood is arguably the touchiest issue you can ever raise with a witness. I personally know several people who faded years ago and would never consider being a witness, but they say that they would refuse blood at the hospital. It seems to be an ignorance issue. I don't know if it would be worth it to make an issue with my wife, or if I should just be happy that she is not pressuring me. Oh well, right now I don't care.
