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Did you ever find the meetings refreshing?
by highdose in
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2. friends
i can remember one pompous elder asking me "how can you be depressed after sittiing through such a wonderful meeting?!!".

i only ever felt relief at getting away, what about you?.
Open mind

When I was a young JW bachelor, I was assigned to the "Fun" Book Study for about 4 months.
First Tuesday of every month was the official "snack night" and it was indeed refreshing. Of course, that's not the meeting itself is it?
Oh well, I tried.
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Beards vs. Bow Ties: Which is more "immodest" or attention drawing?
by Open mind in
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2. beliefs
if you were on a hiring panel for a new chair of the federal reserve board, would either a neatly trimmed beard or a bow tie even register on your dress and grooming "radar"?.

i'm talking ben bernanke, (current chairman of the fed).

richard abrahamson, secretary/treasurer of the wtb&ts of pennsylvania since 2000. i looked all over and couldn't find a picture of him, but he's famous for his bow ties.
Open mind

My apologies to anyone who knew Brother Abrahmson well. I was informed yesterday that he passed away several years ago. I only met him a couple times and he seemed like a kindly soul. And he was one of the few people who could pull off wearing a bow tie and have it look pretty good.
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On being reasonable
by Lion Cask in
1. jw
2. friends
recap.

non-jw man with jw wife.

she joined after we were married, against my wishes.
Open mind

"Am I being reasonable, or not?"
Reasonable, yes.
Effective in waking up your wife? Time will tell.
Wishing you strength and peace.
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How do I get them to leave me alone?
by Mr. Falcon in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
why does every ex-elder who went through so much turmoil while being an elder always whine to me about how much it sucked, yet when i mention that i don't want to be one, they suddenly get all nostalgic and tell me what a blessing it is to serve as an e-man?.

elder.. period.. maybe i might have a change of heart one day if they actually require these men to have some sort of actual psychological/communication training or if they start handing out paychecks.

but until then, i respectfully decline.. .
Open mind

Possible reply:
"Well Brother Recruiter, I don't think I could really enforce the current thinking about Higher Education with a clear conscience. Let me know if the Society starts to take a more moderate stance in the future."
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Background Checks????
by iamwhoiam in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i was talking to an elder friend of mine.

he says they got a letter in that makes it more strict for a brother to reach out as an ms. if there was ever a letter written on the prospected brother regarding past wrongdoing, he is now practically turned down without question by the circuit overseer.

elder friend said society may even impliment background checks on anyone reaching out.
Open mind

Of course they do background checks. Right before the meeting when he gets announced as a new MS, they ask him if he's ever sexually abused children.
The Holy Spirit will make sure he tells the truth.
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Beards vs. Bow Ties: Which is more "immodest" or attention drawing?
by Open mind in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
if you were on a hiring panel for a new chair of the federal reserve board, would either a neatly trimmed beard or a bow tie even register on your dress and grooming "radar"?.

i'm talking ben bernanke, (current chairman of the fed).

richard abrahamson, secretary/treasurer of the wtb&ts of pennsylvania since 2000. i looked all over and couldn't find a picture of him, but he's famous for his bow ties.
Open mind

chickpea: "abrahms i think his name was,"
Possiblllyyyyyyyy............. Abrahamson?
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Beards vs. Bow Ties: Which is more "immodest" or attention drawing?
by Open mind in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
if you were on a hiring panel for a new chair of the federal reserve board, would either a neatly trimmed beard or a bow tie even register on your dress and grooming "radar"?.

i'm talking ben bernanke, (current chairman of the fed).

richard abrahamson, secretary/treasurer of the wtb&ts of pennsylvania since 2000. i looked all over and couldn't find a picture of him, but he's famous for his bow ties.
Open mind

Wow, Volo.
Too bad the elder/architect didn't ask the CO to give the Secretary/Treasurer of the WTB&TS a phone call for his input on this life-or-death issue.
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Beards vs. Bow Ties: Which is more "immodest" or attention drawing?
by Open mind in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
if you were on a hiring panel for a new chair of the federal reserve board, would either a neatly trimmed beard or a bow tie even register on your dress and grooming "radar"?.

i'm talking ben bernanke, (current chairman of the fed).

richard abrahamson, secretary/treasurer of the wtb&ts of pennsylvania since 2000. i looked all over and couldn't find a picture of him, but he's famous for his bow ties.
Open mind

My wife came up with the JW female analogue to beards.......................
Slacks!
Well-tailored slacks are fine for women in the business community, but woe to the JW woman who dares to don a pair for the Kingdom Hall.
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Hello Everyone...Just Joined Today
by DarioKehl in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i've been reading this thread for some time and finally had the opportunity to create an account.

i am anxious to meet you all and have a support group/active audience over the next crucial months and years following.

background: long-time doubter, giving way to frustration and skepticism beginning about 10 years ago and finally to total admission that this is a cult and that atheism is the way to go.
Open mind

Bit of Skeptics Guide Podcast trivia:
Did you know that one of the early co-host's, Perry DeAngelis (now deceased), was married to a JW?
Freaked me out when I heard him say that.
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Beards vs. Bow Ties: Which is more "immodest" or attention drawing?
by Open mind in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
if you were on a hiring panel for a new chair of the federal reserve board, would either a neatly trimmed beard or a bow tie even register on your dress and grooming "radar"?.

i'm talking ben bernanke, (current chairman of the fed).

richard abrahamson, secretary/treasurer of the wtb&ts of pennsylvania since 2000. i looked all over and couldn't find a picture of him, but he's famous for his bow ties.
Open mind

LOL @ brotherdan.
I think his "Mad Scientist" hair stands out the most.
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