Posts by restrangled

I can remember a Sunday talk many years ago about the brothers in Africa delivered by a CO. They were starving, but they did not need food according to the talk, just spiritual food. This would be much better for their well being.

I was about 12 or 13 at the time and was furious.

To me, this attitude has prevailed throughout the years with the WBTS. They absolutely do not contribute to any in need. They feel the spiritual need is the most important, not the physical.

They can do the "quick builds" etc., but not take care of any physical needs.

Also, in my mom's congregation some people were here from South America. She donated much clothing and about $1000.00 to the couple to go to those in need in the area. She found out they spent the $1000.00 on airfare. Being a typical JW she let it go but was very upset.

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What's You're Musical Time Line...

by OpenFireGlass in

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birth - 6 y.o.

: john denver, waylon jennings(dukes of hazzard theme song), etc.... 6 y.o.

: (started grade school... heard new stuff) joan jett & the blackhearts, & (can't remember the artist but the song was:) pac-man fever... and so on... 9 - 10 y.o.

restrangled

OH how I hate to admit this:

Donny Osmond, Michael Jackson, and the Partridge Family when I was very young.(I HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A GOOD LAUGH AT THIS POINT)

The first "record "I bought was Spirit in the Sky" ...does any one remember this?

In Jr. High School it was Yes, Crosby, Stills Nash and Young, Cat Stevens, Gordon Lightfoot, Aerosmith, and the Who.

Anything else is on another thread.

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How good does if feel to you not attending meetings anymore?

by ex-perfectdaughter in

i have been in the truth my whole life and tomorrow i turn 32!

the last year i have been fading and haven't been to the kh since the memorial.

i can't tell you how it has been such a heavy burden lifted off my shoulders not to have to worry about so many meetings!!!

restrangled

For as long as I can remember, Tuesdays and Thursdays started with a dread feeling in my stomach. It took many, many years to unload it.

Several years ago, (and I won't go into the circumstances here) my mom talked me into going back to Sunday meetings. After working all week, all I wanted was to relax, but I knew Sunday morning was coming and that same sick feeling filled my stomach. So Friday night was my only mental free time.

Saturday was spent getting done what I needed to do, and dreading Sunday Morning.

Why would anyone want to spend their life this way?

How good does it feel? I AM FREE FOREVER! NO MORE DREADED DAYS!

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SHOULD JWS EAT READY MEALS?

by badboy in

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i understand that they make you lethargic,inrease blood pressure and bad cholestrol... as the bible says that the body is the temple of the lord,should true christian eat ready meals?.

restrangled

What is a ready meal?

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Whats left for me to say?

by KW13 in

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i can't describe what i feel, when i see my mum as a jw.

sometimes (like today) it really gets me down knowing she and millions of others are living a life that is not going anywhere.. she's been to the british musuem, i've gotten e-mails from the british musuem.

we've read literature/websites/bible e.t.c.

restrangled

Some devout JW's won't listen to a thing other than the verbage from the great GB, ie, Watchtower, ie, God.

How old is your mom and how long has she been in?

I think the best bet is to get on with your life, live it to the fullest, be happy, and take care of yourself. Love your mom just as much, and stay away from confrontation if you can.....most long time JW's don't take well to change. They will choose the religion over you if backed into a corner...they have nothing else to go on.

All the best to you.

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WHY WAS THE ROTATION OF THE PRESIDING OVERSEER DISCONTINUED?

by juni in

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way back one man was the presiding overseer of the congregation.

then in the ' 70s they started the arrangement of the body of elders w/one being the po.

during this time they started w/the practice of rotating the entire boe so that each member would be serving in a different capacity - theocratic ministry school overseer, field overseer, literature overseer, secretary, etc.

restrangled

I remember the rotation thing like yesterday. We had a very strong German who ran things like a Nazi in our hall for many, many years. After his wife died, he married a very young attractive sister in the circuit. He was also very wealthy and lived in the finest condo in the city of Chciago after his second marriage and his shifting out as the PO.

At that assembly when it was announced, it was a huge change and my Father was made one of the Elders after that.

I think the reason for the change is the men got too damn big for their britches, and had too much power and influence, much like the
GB.

If they changed it back to one PO with no rotation I was not aware and it seems like a pretty stupid idea. Even our own Presidents are rotated out by term limits. It's the nature of the beast. Too much power, too much influence, etc.

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