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" (dark helmet) ... "we're stopped sir" (colonel sanders) - spaceballs 1987. the inevitible and imminent visit that i had hoped was going to be quite a bit further down the road from now has just occurred.

i am growing paranoid while at the same time welcoming this.

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What if I just refuse to answer the questions? Will they see that as non compliance and still drum up a committee?

I believe that would be giving them ammunition to use against you. If you have intentions of meeting with them, just tell them what they want to hear.

If you don't want to meet with them .... skip the meeting, and apologise profusely for missing it if they call again. After this, tell them YOU will call them to arrange a convenient time. Of course they'll be stuck waiting for that fateful call ...

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How Would You Handle Your Daughter Dating A Different Ethnic Person?

by minimus in

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i know of someone who's daughter is dating a young man from the bahamas.

the girl is 20 and he's 24 and was already married to an australian woman 10 years older than him.

he has no use for his crack addicted mother and he tolerates his younger sister that seems to be on the same course as her mommy.

Frequent_Fader_Miles

If she were my daughter, I wouldn't be too pleased with the situation as you described it. Not because of the guy being of another ethnic group, but simply because she may be too young and inexperienced to realize his true colors.

If it were just a case of my daughter dating someone of another race ... I'd give her my blessing! She'd just be following in her mother's footsteps!

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Help ! Two of my boys (13 and 10) want to become publisher

by Ancientofdays in

i know this day would have arrived , sooner or later.. .

i'm inactive from 1 year now, and i go to the meeting just sometime on the sunday.. but my wife is in a very well standing , and the kids are following her at meeting and service field.. .

yesteray evening my wife told me that my 2 boys asked the elder to become publisher.. they are 13 and 10 age.. the elder was very polite , and ask my wife to have my opinion regarding this.. i'm going to talk the oldest boy (not taking in consideration the 10 yrs old one).. i would like not to be so drastic and not offend him, but i have to start some point to tell him some truth regarding this organization .. any suggestion ?.

Frequent_Fader_Miles

Yesteray evening my wife told me that my 2 boys asked the elder to become publisher.
They are 13 and 10 age.

It is absolutely imperative that you question your sons along the same lines that the earlier posters have suggested. Do you have any solid evidence that your 2 boys "asked the elder" anything at all? Even if they "asked", how can you be so sure their "request" was not under coercion? Becoming a publisher is serious business, a decision like that is best left to older individuals. As someone pointed out ... Jesus himself began his ministry as anadult. So if your sons wish to follow Christ's example, they should wait.

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Does it give you a creepy feeling when ...

by Frequent_Fader_Miles in

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you hear a voice being projected over a loud speaker or microphone?

Frequent_Fader_Miles

You hear a voice being projected over a loud speaker or microphone? I instantly get a creepy flashback to Assemblies, Conventions and meetings ... sends shivers through my body.

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Special ( not in my book! ) one day assembly yesterday..........Isaiah 64:8

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

isaiah 64:88 but now, o lord, you are our father;.

we are the clay, and you are our potter;.

we are all the work of your hand.. .

Frequent_Fader_Miles

''We should not be influenced by what the world watches

How many programs has the Society produced for the "upbuilding" entertainment of the rank and file? Shouldn't JDubs even watch the news? Last time I checked, the "world" watches that right?

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I have seen prayers read at district convention!

by oompa in

yes, i like to gaze around during prayers, especially big ones.

twice now i have seen the chairman or concluding speaker finish the song, approach the speaker stand, say "let's approach god in prayer," and at the last second pull out a index card size of paper with writing on it.

he kind of cups his hand over as he lays in on top of the song book.

Frequent_Fader_Miles

Jeez! How did that happen? Is that a record for a multiple post?

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I have seen prayers read at district convention!

by oompa in

yes, i like to gaze around during prayers, especially big ones.

twice now i have seen the chairman or concluding speaker finish the song, approach the speaker stand, say "let's approach god in prayer," and at the last second pull out a index card size of paper with writing on it.

he kind of cups his hand over as he lays in on top of the song book.

Frequent_Fader_Miles

I can't say that I have ... although I believe it's quite possible. The brother's probably trying to give the most "heartfelt prayer" known to man.

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I have seen prayers read at district convention!

by oompa in

yes, i like to gaze around during prayers, especially big ones.

twice now i have seen the chairman or concluding speaker finish the song, approach the speaker stand, say "let's approach god in prayer," and at the last second pull out a index card size of paper with writing on it.

he kind of cups his hand over as he lays in on top of the song book.

Frequent_Fader_Miles

I can't say that I have ... although I believe it's quite possible. The brother's probably trying to give the most "heartfelt prayer" known to man. aND TO

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