I left Bethel in 1976. For many years I had recurring dreams about signing up for Bethel again. In the dream I would sign up, be excited about going, put my affairs in order, go there and within 1 day of my arrival be filled with regret, anxiety and dread over what I had done. The dream haunted me for years up until about 8 or 9 years ago. Now I am never tortured about such nonsense.
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Do You Ever Have Dreams You’re Still a JW?
by jp1692 inlast night i dreamt i was at a circuit assembly; i even had a walk-on speaking part early in the morning program.
i spent the rest of the day “working” the event in a security detail.
the dream lasted until the entire day’s program was over.
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How many hours of field service are now required?
by new boy into be a publisher?.
an auxiliary pioneer?.
an regular pioneer?.
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Jehovah's Witnesses today have it easy! In the July 1, 1943 WATCHTOWER the following instructions for time reporting were instituted:
175 hours a month for Special Pioneers
50 Back Calls
A reasonable amount of Bible studies.
150 hours a month for Regular Pioneers
As many Back Calls and Bible studies as can be properly developed.
60 hours a month for Publishers
12 Back Calls
1 Bible study per week
"These instructions come to us FROM THE LORD (BOLDING MINE) through his established agency directing what is required of us; and for those who really love the Lord and are guided by his counsel, that is a reasonable service requirement. This EXPRESSION OF THE LORDS WILL (BOLDING MINE) should be the end of all controversy. It is for your good that these requirements are made;" The Watchtower July 1, 1943 pg 205
I read these words as a young Bethelite in the library at Watchtower Farms. It made me physically sick to read such unmitigated hubris.
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JWs and the Mob - pretty funny, but true
by FaithNoMore75 ini thought this was pretty funny but also so sad it's so true.... how do the witnesses stack up against the mob?.
https://youtu.be/5tdzoyiivsm.
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"I know it was you, Fredo (that came up with the 1975 foolishness). You broke my heart. You broke my heart!"
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Tony Morris video footage of him buying a dozen bottles of scotch
by UnshackleTheChains ini was howling watching cedars latest video of tm111 buying a dozen bottles of scotch ((maccallans scotch).
you can't write this stuff.
right, i'm now off to buy a bottle of maccallans 😂..
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Something for the naysayers to think about:
"Especially as regards their personal conduct do dedicated Christians need to remember that not all things that are lawful build up. Today we may not have the problem of stumbling others by eating certain kinds of flesh, but let it be noted that Paul added, "or do anything over which your brother stumbles" - Rom. 14:21 In certain states of the United States and in certain lands the use of alcoholic liquor is taboo. For a Christian to indulge in liquor in such places may easily stumble a person of goodwill. Even where it is lawful, frequenting a bar or tavern may have the same harmful effect. Or at a social gathering one may stop short of drunkenness but still have imbibed enough to create an unfavorable impression. How much better to deny oneself a little and so leave a good impression on others!.....Of course, in all these respects the servants in a congregation and particularly the overseers have added responsibilities to keep from becoming causes for stumbling." -the WATCHTOWER September 1, 1961 pg. 542-543 in the article "KEEP FROM BECOMING CAUSES FOR stumbling".
Maybe Brother Morris needs to self reflect.
According to this article it's the IMPRESSION that you give which is of paramount importance.
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New Poll : Trump 51% Approval Rating
by minimus inmore than half the country approve of the president.
( just thought you might wanna know)🤓.
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The Harris Poll from Wednesday puts him at 46%. What poll are you quoting from? I checked Fox News website and they have nothing on this.
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More Crazy Cart Witnessing
by HappyDad ini just saw this picture on a jw facebook page.
i'm just shaking my head at what lengths they will go to just to count time.
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The only accessory that the cart is missing is a cup holder for the official drink of Jehovah's Witnesses.........SCOTCH AND WATER ON THE ROCKS!
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I...hated...almost...every...minute...of...it.
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Tony Morris video footage of him buying a dozen bottles of scotch
by UnshackleTheChains ini was howling watching cedars latest video of tm111 buying a dozen bottles of scotch ((maccallans scotch).
you can't write this stuff.
right, i'm now off to buy a bottle of maccallans 😂..
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Tony Morris video footage of him buying a dozen bottles of scotch
by UnshackleTheChains ini was howling watching cedars latest video of tm111 buying a dozen bottles of scotch ((maccallans scotch).
you can't write this stuff.
right, i'm now off to buy a bottle of maccallans 😂..
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What I find interesting is to compare his 'religious' personality with his 'public' personality:
When he is on stage in his role as a religious leader, he appears to be a self assured, arrogant, fire breathing, self righteous tower of a man.
When he is out of his element, in public among worldly people and not engaged in his role as a religious leader he appears like any other old, retired , non descript retired gentleman. In fact he probably could be mistaken for a retired insurance salesman out for his Sunday run to the liquor store for his weeks 'supply' of booze. As he shuffles around his car we here would probably not give him a minutes notice if we were in the parking lot and didn't realize who he was.
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Tony Morris video footage of him buying a dozen bottles of scotch
by UnshackleTheChains ini was howling watching cedars latest video of tm111 buying a dozen bottles of scotch ((maccallans scotch).
you can't write this stuff.
right, i'm now off to buy a bottle of maccallans 😂..
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"Where did the money come from?" - pale.emperor
You can rest assured that he paid for that stash out of his own pocket. Mother Watchtower would never approve of that expenditure even if he is a member of the Governing Body. The Golden Rule is 'Don't fu@k with mommas purse!' Back in the '70's when I was at Watchtower Farms, George Couch (not a member of the Governing Body but one of Nathan Knorr's best friends) misused his requisition privileges in order to obtain lots and lots of steaks and fancy cuts of meats. He was chastised accordingly. Speaking of alcohol consumption and George Couch.......... I had keys to off limits places at Watchtower Farms and had gone in to George Couch's room to do some work. George Couch's personal alcohol stash would rival a commercial bar. And as any ex-Bethelite can tell you: Misuse of alcohol is RAMPANT at Jehovah's house.