Posts by Open mind

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Today's WT lesson: Desperate for more MS. How many get appointed 1 yr after baptism?

by Open mind in

today's wt lesson: serving jehovah with all seriousness, excerpt from paragraph 11:.

"if a brother has been baptized at least one year and to a reasonable degree meets the scriptural qualifications for ministerial servants outlined at 1 timothy 3:8-13, he can be recommended for appointment.".

how often have you seen someone become a ministerial servant one year after baptism?

Open mind

Thanks for your up-to-date perspectives burnedout.

I stopped being an elder a couple years ago, but I also have NEVER seen someone recommended for MS just one year after baptism.

Maybe this Watchtower will help to scrape up a few more grunts.

om

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Today's WT lesson: Desperate for more MS. How many get appointed 1 yr after baptism?

by Open mind in

today's wt lesson: serving jehovah with all seriousness, excerpt from paragraph 11:.

"if a brother has been baptized at least one year and to a reasonable degree meets the scriptural qualifications for ministerial servants outlined at 1 timothy 3:8-13, he can be recommended for appointment.".

how often have you seen someone become a ministerial servant one year after baptism?

Open mind

Today's WT lesson: Serving Jehovah with All Seriousness, excerpt from Paragraph 11:

"If a brother has been baptized at least one year and to a reasonable degree meets the Scriptural qualifications for ministerial servants outlined at 1 Timothy 3:8-13, he can be recommended for appointment."

How often have you seen someone become a Ministerial Servant one year after baptism?

This isn't a new rule, but the reminder to elders speaks volumes IMO.

om

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42% of Canadians can't read (DC Talk)

by burnedout in

i heard this statement at the dc today (saturday), the talk about some new brochure to help those who can't read in order to learn the basics of the truth:.

"one study finds that 42% of canadians can not read well enough to function in society... that's right brothers...

of course, no source was given, and then the speaker says how important this new 'tool' will be in the ministry.... i asked the wife what she thought of that and she agreed it sounded fishy.

Open mind

Hello burnedout. I missed your introductory thread a few days ago.

You have a Private Message.

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Buried my father today

by littlerockguy in

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i mostly post fluff and music posts on this thread more often now but just thought i would let some people here who still know me about what has been goin on with me recently.

my dad about a 7 month battle with lung cancer which metastasized to the bones and he died early wed morning.

my dad was a fascinating man, complex, sometimes open and sometimes a very aloof and detached person.

Open mind

Hang in there LRG.

Your words were a beautiful tribute.

om

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Astounded Newbie Here...Waves Hello

by mummatron in

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all i can say is "wow!

" in the 10 years i've been out i had no idea that forums like this existed.

a tad naive-sounding for someone with a background in it, i know, but it's taken me this long just to feel comfortable enough to type 'jw' into google.

Open mind

Welcome aboard the good ship JWN.

Enjoy your voyage.

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"Overlapping generation" explanation - TRANSCRIBED EXTRACT from Friday's talk (DC 2011-12)

by AnnOMaly in

i thought this would be easier to examine if written down:.

god's kingdom will soon come.

so we know that god's kingdom will soon come.. .

Open mind

My son stumbled upon this timely pic last night.

Kudos to Torn In Two Son.

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2011-2012 DC Brochure(s) "Listen to God" PDF

by yknot in

anonymous brother does it again!

(huge round of applause!!!

(regular) http://www.sendspace.com/file/nzjme3.

Open mind

The dumbed down version should be called:

"LISTEN TO GOD...... OR HE'LL KILL YOU!"

Thanks again to yknot and anonymous brother for food before the "proper time".

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Do you listen...

by AGuest in

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with your eyes?

rhetorical question... no need to reply.

just food for thought.. may you all have peace!.

Open mind

Congratulations to James Thomas on Post #3000!

(Nice to hear from you.)

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Just found out a Witness works with me-ruined my day

by Quandry in

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i work in an elementary school as a very low paid teacher's aide.

of course, most of the staff are teachers who are paid three times my salary and have at least a college degree, many with a master's.

every day i have to face the fact that i followed the "godly wisdom" from the gb and didn't get higher education (except the degree equivalent from reading all the wts and awakes-i haven't gone to personnell to see how that would work out).. this morning, a fellow aide that i rarely see was coming in the door at the same time i was.

Open mind

From your description, it sounds like she's a fairly low-key JW. You had to practically drag her JW status out of her.

1. You initiated the question re: summer plans.

2. She could have easily launched into a "witness" but instead just said "New York.

3. When pressed further, she used an expression that she probably wouldn't around JWs, ("church trip")

4. When finally pinned down and directly asked "what religion?" she revealed her JW status.

Doesn't sound like she's wanting to flaunt her JWism too much. Might be hope for her yet.

Thanks for sharing this.

om

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Amazing Animation

by cantleave in

this blew my mind!

be warned it contains a spider.. http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/05/loom-incredible-masterpiece-3d/.

Open mind

Definitely worth the watch.

Thanks for sharing it with us.

om