A CO recently told me:
"Elders and Ministerial Servants are 'Spirit appointed men' and would never lie!"
when your circuit or district overseer spoke the above statement "turn around and behold your loyal brothers and sisters, they are your real family!
some of the most outgoing elders in the kingdom halls are still lonely, sisters who put the needs of others are burned out and depressed.
so how come they don't feel the way circuit o does?
A CO recently told me:
"Elders and Ministerial Servants are 'Spirit appointed men' and would never lie!"
i just found it in a drawer that hadnt been opened in years.
i got it from my fathers library years ago.
it seems there arent many originals around anymore.
Doesn't matter how old or how great a value on EBay - Still tells the same lies!!
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google criminal justice (withholding information on crimes against children and vulnerable adults) bill2011.. http://www.alanshatter.ie/?p=2559.
I do not understand why this is headed '...UK mandatory reporting...' when it has nothing to do with the UK!
It is only to do with The Irish Republic as Alan Shatter is the Minister of Justice in Dublin.
i want to vacation somewhere sometime later this year, but i am not sure where i want to go yet.
i need some ideas.
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http://www.timbercoveinn.com/inn.php
Eric Beveridge still writes articles for the Awake and takes photographs for the same articles.
today is my 65th birthday.. chances are you have no idea what that means.. would you like to know?
turning 65 can only be described using these two words:.
the first: anagnorisis the moment of critical discovery; the discovery of one's own identity or true character.
Happy Birthday Terry; I read all of your post and understand where you are coming from!
But that's because I am 79 and feel much the same way.
Enjoy your day.
i`m sorry i dont know how to put it on here.. i was sent an e-mail showing photo`s of women in skirts that gave the impression of see through material exposing bum and panties.
it`s hilarious.
somebody please show it here .
when i was a single male jw i knew between age 22-25 that i had major concerns with the religion.
this had a big effect on my interaction with opp sex in the org.
whenever i got close to someone i would consider the inevitable time that i would have to face my concerns.
Xmas day 2011 - AND my wife is just off to the Kingdom Hall.
What a stupid lot
god cannot be tried with evil?
something like that.
seems like that is a good starting point for some pretty intense logic inconsistencies no?.
from the CD-ROM:
(James 1:12-15)12 Happy is the man that keeps on enduring trial, because on becoming approved he will receive the crown of life, which Jehovah promised to those who continue loving him. 13 When under trial, let no one say: "I am being tried by God." For with evil things God cannot be tried nor does he himself try anyone. 14 But each one is tried by being drawn out and enticed by his own desire. 15 Then the desire, when it has become fertile, gives birth to sin; in turn, sin, when it has been accomplished, brings forth death.
the jws were out in our area this morning and i bolted downstairs before my wife could waive them away as she normally does.. two ladies (mum and 24 year old daughter i later found out) initially stopped as i opened with a comment about how i couldn't trust a thing they say because they are taught to practice theocratic warfare.. the mother blinked and asked me what that was ( so it began ) i informed them both that they are allowed to lie or at least be evasive with the truth with worldy people.
she countered that they are taught not to lie so i again asked her if she knew what theocratic warfare meant and she again said no (first of my many - 'please go look that up' statements .).
i then moved onto the idea that they couldn't think independently outside the organisation due to fear of being disfellowshipped and shunned.
Grand job Qcmbr, I get the same reaction from my wife.
When is the return visit?
I had a similar experience with 2 elders 14 months ago; they have never returned.
I just can't understand why not!