Posts by tinker

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Would You Wear Religious Jewelry Comfortably Now???

by minimus in

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would you honestly be comfortable to wear a cross, a crucifix or a religious medal of some sort?.

i'm curious as to how many would feel "weird" about it now..

tinker

To bad this thread seems to be dead. I saw it earlier this morning but no time to reply. This is a question I have asked myself lately. My good friend, also a member here, was given a gold cross as a gift years ago when we were IN. She was very touched that a work mate would give her such a nice gift but just put it in lower drawer, never to be worn. I wonder, J, would you wear it now?

As for myself, I just don't know. I still have some 'crosses to bear' I guess. One time I had a part on an assembly and wore a 'fish' pin. The CO told me to take it off because it was a 'Jesus symbol' Ever the obedient slave, I removed it. I am still pissed to this day. AS IF !

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OK, YOUR FAVORITE FOOD/COOKING SHOWS. Anthony Bourdain...

by Seeker4 in

yep, bourdain's no reservations tops my list of favorites.. why is it that shows on food and cooking, reality or otherwise, kick the ass of just about everything else on tv?

what do you expect with crap like america's got talent?

yeah, maybe it does, but not much of it's getting on that show!.

tinker

Ok, I'll duck as I say this.......Martha Stwart......ouch! I felt that brick.

I know, everybody hates her but really she is a talented teacher because she is articulate and exacting. Takes the time to do things correctly.

Yes Yes Yes Anthony Bourdain is fabulous----he is on the Travel channel not Food network. My son learned to love cooking from Jamie Oliver.

I made an awesome chicken with goat cheese and mushroom from the Next Food Network Star. It was a Hit and added to my families favorites. I make 1-2 new recieps each week. Cooking shows are my inspiration.

Anyone out there that hates to cook, yet love cooking shows?

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Watchtower crackdowns 2007 recap

by drew sagan in

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so i've been thinking about many of the different things the wts has put into effect this year in keep their strong hold on the flock: .

- a new edition of the watchtower for jws only that uses all of their insider terminology.

- individuals who are disfelloshipped, dissassociated, or have ceased association with the congregation should not receive the current literature.

tinker

Drew, I would be interested in that letter also. My husband was WT conductor some years back and he was instucted to draw the audience out with auxilery questions. I do know the conductor the last few times I went, would ask the question and then wait and wait until serveral hands would go up so he could pick and choose those he wanted to call on. These long pauses of silence made everyone uncomfortable. I didn't know if that was 'his style' or if instructed to just ask the question exactly as written and wait them out.

and yes, I do believe the WTstudy is 45min. With song and prayer adding the other 15min. The Public Talk is also 45min, not 1hr. And the speaker can 'count his time' because it is public ministry.I'll bet they all fudge it to 1hr. The 30min talk is going to cut into the looks of those guys service report.

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Volunteers needed to pick up bodies of dead

by JWdaughter in

ok, so there was an article looking for volunteers to pick up the bodies of the dead after a disaster such as katrina or 9-11. my first thought was that jws ought to volunteer for this and get the training.

.it is their goal in life to pick up bodies (preferably after they have been picked over by carrion), and it seems like a fitting way to properly train for their future occupation.

just think-they could save jehovah all kinds of time with their more efficient and capable cleansing of the earth of the wicked.

tinker

Yes, according to WTU Science Dept. the anti matter machine is the way to go. They are looking for enginers, scientist and designers as well as manufactuing facilities to move forward on the plan. Word has come down from the FDS Administrators that THE END is very Very VERY CLOSE so the machine will be needed very Very VERY Soon. As yet no persons with the needed skills has applied.

Applications will continue to be accepted 24/7 in person or online. The job comes with great benefits, no sickness, death or crying + a home forever in paradise (that is After the anti-matter machine does it's job)

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Aren't Jehovah's Witnesses just living in a ''Comfort Zone''?

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

my immediate family,aunts,uncles,and cousins have been members for over 25 years.

they attend every meeting,put in their 10 hours of monthly sevice,attend assemblies out of state every year,give talks at the ministry school,avoid "worldly friends'',and do everything the wts requires of them.

they really can't see that the wts has lied to them and will continue until someone steps back and opens their eyes.. what needs to happen in order for someone to get out of the ''comfort zone''?

tinker

I do agree that many JW's are good people and being one is not 'easy' but still most are Comfortable in their JW culture. They believe they are BETTER than anybody else and that over

6 Billion people are going to DIE at Armegedon.

Personally I was not comfortable with that teaching and I could not teach it to others.

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Hello Everyone...

by Abandoned in

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i've been away for quite awhile.

well, not really, just away from any discussion of that horrid religion.

i just couldn't give any more seconds of my life to talking about anything even remotely related to jehovah's witnesses.

tinker

Welcome back.....Ohhh, I love stand up too. Others have asked and I'd like to know also, does your routine contain any JW material. PLEASE say it does....I think we would all like to offer you free material to do a comedy take on. And please do let us know when your YouTude Vidio is ready.

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Aren't Jehovah's Witnesses just living in a ''Comfort Zone''?

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

my immediate family,aunts,uncles,and cousins have been members for over 25 years.

they attend every meeting,put in their 10 hours of monthly sevice,attend assemblies out of state every year,give talks at the ministry school,avoid "worldly friends'',and do everything the wts requires of them.

they really can't see that the wts has lied to them and will continue until someone steps back and opens their eyes.. what needs to happen in order for someone to get out of the ''comfort zone''?

tinker

I just read a newspaper artical about a local church inviting Chernobyl Russian children to come here for medical treatment and respite from the radiation contaminated homes. They pay of travel, give the children clothing, healthy food and donate vision, dental and medical exams. These children live without running water, washing machines, or even toilets and hot showers. The visits open the childrens eyes to a different way of life, to freedoms that Americans take for granted. The hosts who take in the youths accept them into their families and look on them as a 'gift'

This is what I call 'stepping out of your comfort zone'

Going door to door, telling people to study the Bible, go to meetings and figure out how you are going to change your bad ways without any education or help from us, how hard is that?

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Aren't Jehovah's Witnesses just living in a ''Comfort Zone''?

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

my immediate family,aunts,uncles,and cousins have been members for over 25 years.

they attend every meeting,put in their 10 hours of monthly sevice,attend assemblies out of state every year,give talks at the ministry school,avoid "worldly friends'',and do everything the wts requires of them.

they really can't see that the wts has lied to them and will continue until someone steps back and opens their eyes.. what needs to happen in order for someone to get out of the ''comfort zone''?

tinker

It is a rut.....but it's a fur lined rut. Think about it, no BD cards to buy or send, no Xmas gifts to buy, no charity work or money to give out. The list goes on and on. I've been saying this for some time now. The 5meetings a week, 10hr service, and assemblies.....I can do that in my sleep. Now that I'm out and sending BD cards, well, I understand why the Rut was so comfortable

btw.....BD cards used as a symbol here.....the issue is much deeper.....I'm just to tired this morning for all worldly activies.....phew!

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Longtime JWD posters/professional lurkers with low post counts

by Black Man in

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hey all,.

just checkin' in.

been here since '01, but don't even have 500 posts.

tinker

I agree with many of the other long time users / few time posters I have learned so much from this board and send a huge Thank You out to all of you for your support through my darkest days of fading away from the troof. I do believe I was depressed for many many years because I was fighting the need to leave. Once I found you all, my mind began to calm and understand I was not alone. You have become my friends although it is one sided because I am quiet by nature. Once in awhile I do pipe in with a little something but by the time I post, often the thread is about dead. I am very often late to the party, so to speak.

I am working on opening up and adding my voice more often. In the meantime Thank You for showing interest in we of the Low Post Count Group

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Bethel Art Dept: Are They More Liberal/Free Thinking?

by Open mind in

i recently saw the cover of an new watchtower on "spirituality".

it was very appealing to me visually.

it's got this beautiful woman sitting next to a stream and she's wearing some flowing wrap over her clothes.

tinker

Thank you Drew for setting me straight. The artist I was thinking of is Drew Struzan, I googled him. Actually I met him once, back in the day. You might enjoy reading and looking at his work.....very very cool. He is still a very sought after movie artist. Have no idea if still an active JW but I'd sure like to know ??? When I have time I will do some digging and let you all know.

I really enjoy you clever posts and comments. 1982 huh....I have shoes older than you