while i was a witless, i used to hear all the time that they start putting up halloween and christmas decorations earlier every year.
they always complained that the stores were selling these items earlier every year, and that it was getting "worse" every year.. now that i am an apostate, i no longer see that.
on my way to work on columbus day weekend, i saw a grand total of three houses lit for halloween, with 18 having any decorations whatsoever.
I saw a house in the south side of Glasgow with all of the decorations outside the house and hanging from the roof on October the 22nd.
I might be a fading JW - but christmas is rubbish. Colourful, yes. Good time for families, totally.
But its all about making money.
i have a question about my religion.
when people turn apostate, why do they seem kinda... weird.
they turn back to false teachings and their bible knowledge even proves that.
Nimzo
I am currently an elder and visit here regularly.... Why??? Because something is major wrong with the WTBTS.
All of the changes - flashes of light recently and just about to be published are going to make many question there faith. I was brought up in the truth and this is the first time I have ever started to question it - it all falls to pieces when you start your own research.
The fact you are here means you have questions or doubts. Its hard, oh so hard to question life long beliefs. Can I make a recommendation - Wikipedia Jehovahs WItnesses. The society post info on there, but so do others. very factual, honest look at the org. Give it a look.
The Scotsman
why not speak to as many witnesses as you can about 1935 being a wonderfully inspired date from jehovah and how clear it was scripturally to the society what this date obviously meant?
really get the witnesses going on about it being the right thing, how the great crowd was recognized, how the society are amazing and all that spew and then...then you wait - just make sure that conversation was memorable.. -----.
its january.
My mother has been talking about this already - "we must be so near the end now" was her conclusion.
Rank and file will embrace the change with open arms and will love it. They will view it as the latest revelation.
Only the odd one or two "thinking" people will stop to consider what it really means.
This change is huge and could be the groundwork for big change coming - 144000 becomes a symbolic number perhaps.
I just wish more would stop to reason on it - basically what JWs preached / believed for over 70 years was wrong.
ok i am only joking........ http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4ilndvryppq.
hee hee ........ lurve you ninja.
Brilliant.
I love chewin the fat.
here is favourite chewin the fat sketch - star trek.
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feeling a bit cheeky!!!
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Bigwilly is right - its got to be the kilt and nothing else.
Though it can be a bit drafty when I'm up a munro or on the glen playing with my bagpipes!!
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feeling a bit cheeky!!!
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<<< I always thought the proper question was: "What is worn under a Scotsman's kilt??" to which the Scotsman replies "Why, nothing, its all in good working order!" >>> Boom Boom!!! Its an auld classic.
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feeling a bit cheeky!!!
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Feeling a bit cheeky!!!
would someone seriously consider arranging for an apostafest up in scotland next year?
i know i'm asking this early but i feel it would be good to put the feelers out now.. obviously, it would have to be a location easy to get to - so that means stornoway is out!
sorry, ross & xena.
I would love to come but it would be very tricky.
but can i suggest Glasgow - best for shops, eating out & pubs. Nicer people as well, though I am totally biased.
Remember - GLASGOW = Centre of the Universe.
i was at the one day assembly at the weekend - we are the clay, jehovah is the potter.. this was the first assembly i have been at as a "thinking" person.. one of the talks mentioned how the world can "prime" our minds.
he said - people just follow what they hear, do not question it, believe anything.. and i thought - hmm, i am surrounded by people like that!!.
a young sister i know was up for baptism - when she stood up to say yes to the couple of questions i just wanted to shout "dont do it".
I meant to say that the word is out regarding the generation change - loads were talking about it but never from the platform.
Some Bros very exited - the end is nearer than ever before.
Also some chat about the Dragnet, do not know what the change is with that.
i was at the one day assembly at the weekend - we are the clay, jehovah is the potter.. this was the first assembly i have been at as a "thinking" person.. one of the talks mentioned how the world can "prime" our minds.
he said - people just follow what they hear, do not question it, believe anything.. and i thought - hmm, i am surrounded by people like that!!.
a young sister i know was up for baptism - when she stood up to say yes to the couple of questions i just wanted to shout "dont do it".
The scotsman was in perth.
The bethel speaker was a Bro Gilles
