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  how long should it take before a sheparding visit?

  by DannyBloem in

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  haven't been to the meetings some months now.

  about 5 or so.. haven't heard a single thing.

  how long should it take before i'll receive a visit?.

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  metaspy

  in regard to Scully's comment about no knowing that Mr. Scully had "DA'd himself":
  In my old cong. the Presiding Overseer had a couple of people "DA by action".
  They too were shocked and dismayed when they walked into their old hall and no one would talk to them.
  The elders whisked them away to the elder's room and explained to them what happened.
  One brother was reinstated because it was a misunderstanding.
  Just one of the reasons I changed halls - I didn't need to go on a vacation to come back DA'd.
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  What is your favorite Pagan Gods !

  by 5go in

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  skadi .

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ska%c3%b0i.

  isis.

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  metaspy

  I personally had a favoritism to Ra - the Egyptian Sun god
  I played some video games (NES and Computer) where Ra was featured.
  
  NES - Nightshade: you get an item called the staff of Ra which shoots fireballs. (only 5 times)
  
  Computer - Laura Bow 2: Dagger of Amon-Ra: the dagger of Ra plays into the plot, plus there was a group in the basement that said "Ra -Ra Shish boom ba" I found it to be funny.
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  Dungeons and Dragons

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

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  has anyone or does anyone here play the comp game?.

  i remember this from when i was a kid and recently googled it.

  i was amazed with the graphics and thought about downloading the game.. way back when n64 was the big thing, i got into zelda ocarina of time (?

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  metaspy

  I never played DnD because I was not allowed to.
  I have played many Zelda games. Go figure.
  From the lack of response, many here must not play either.
  Sorry
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  So what random rules did YOUR elders impose?

  by brunnhilde in

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  every cong has them, the petty dictators who make up arbitrary rules and insist that the rank and file follow them or pay the penalty.

  a couple mine had - sisters could not have skirts that were either too short (above the knee) or too long, below the mid-calf - either extreme was worldly.

  also, in order to have privileges (cause there were so many wonderful and fulfilling things for women in the borg) sisters must wear pantyhose.

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  metaspy

  Rule 1: Brothers and sisters of an age less than 30 and not married could not work together.
  To illustrate: 2 brothers (ages 21 and 20) and 2 sisters (ages 23 and 19) show up to the service group.
  No one else shows up except for Brother Group Splitter, who tells them to go out in service as two groups of 2.
  One of the Brothers, one of the sisters.
  
  Rule 2: No friendships between minors and 18+, elders were the exceptions.
  it was this imaginary line that was not to be crossed.
  To even invite a young person over to a gathering, or associate with them was to cast yourself as a pedo.
  
  Rule 3: Video games were evil.
  To own a Nintendo, PS, or Xbox was taboo.
  Until one of the elders' sons got a nintendo - then it was ok.
  
  Rule 4: THOU SHALT NOT HAVE AN OPINION DIFFERENT FROM THE ELDERS!
  although I put this last, it was "more important" to many of the elders.
  It was especially hard to know what their opinion was in matters not covered by the WBTS.
  It was hard to know what their opinion was in matters covered by the WBTS.
  
  I don't know what the rules are yet in my new cong...
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  CONFIRMATION new watchtower mag arrangement

  by yesidid in

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  it was announced at the service meeting.

  so it's definately a goer.

  starting jan 2008. .

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  metaspy

  I almost had my hands on the letter at my hall.
  the brother giving the demo left it on the chair of the Secretary without his knowledge
  He was leaving, I was the last one at the KH.
  Then it occured to him that he never got the letter back.
  He asked me to check if there was anything in his seat(I already knew there was).
  I got the letter for him.
  If he would have forgotten for just 1 minute more, I could have put the letter in my bookbag.
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  Condolences to Brooke and Da' Bear's fans.......

  by AK - Jeff in

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  i still love ya'...... and so do these guys....... .

  smilin' not smilin'.

  jeff .

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  metaspy

  I was rooting for the bears.
  However, I had a hard time figuring out which team Grossman was playing for.
  At one point in the game, I was hoping he would get (slightly) injured so they would bench him and put in someone else.
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  Watchtower Society Embarrassments.

  by Vinny in

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  " {ga jul 14 1926 644} .

  " {ga jul 24 1929 702} .

  " {awak jun 22 1982 25}?

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  metaspy

  Your list is very damaging to the credibility of the WTBTS.
  I do have a few things to point out with your "currently" section:
  
  CURRENTLY no brother wearing a beard is allowed congregational privileges.
  If you go to extremely rural areas (Northern Maine), or extremely cold areas (Alaska, Greenland) you will find that some elders and others with privileges have beards.
  
  CURRENTLY no JW is allowed to work as a police officer or any other occupation where he carries a firearm.
  I personally know of 2 witnesses who hold jobs with firearms.
  the first is an animal control officer - is a pioneer
  the second is a police officer (says he has rubber bullets) - MS in his hall
  
  CURRENTLY all Sisters are required to wear dresses to all meetings and field service. No pants, jumpsuits, shorts etc. allowed.
  Sisters in my hall do wear pant-suits to meetings. They aren't pioneers, but they aren't kicked out either.
  
  CURRENTLY No JW who owns his own business can perform any service on church or military institutions.
  Brother I work for has done work on churches without anyone saying anything. He is in charge of the sound department.
  
  
  Nothing personal, just thought I would point out what I know.
  Metaspy
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  How Do You Think Jehovah's Witnesses Actually "Get" People?

  by minimus in

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  why do they succeed in getting people baptized?

  what do you think??

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  metaspy

  Someone recently said to me that "only the weak minded" join.
  
  ROFL that is funny.
  I picture Obi-Wan waving his hand and saying: "This is the religion you are looking for."
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  Mt 24:14 fulfilled - response from dubs and CO

  by mavie in

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  i was talking to a current jw about this issue.

  i asked if they had heard about mt 24:14 being fulfilled, to which they replied 'no'.

  had told them that the wt has said that scripture had been fulfilled a long time ago, which they did..... i then asked, 'so you *have* heard about mt 24:14 being fulfilled since your co is talking about it....'well, ya'.(!!

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  metaspy

  There is much buzz about this recording going around in the JWs.
  Someone said to my physical brother - if you haven't heard about it yet, you will soon.
  I asked him if he knew the speaker (he does) and he hasn't told me anything else. (except it was just someone running their mouth)
  Some have even called Bethel to ask if it is true.
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  Who is/ was Norman H. Crowhurst?

  by sf in

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  the number baptized every year would be at least five times as many.

  for myself i could be patient in such matters, but in my house to house work in new york, i met many people who had associated with the organization and no longer did.

  the witnesses take the view that there is only one way to show love: to 'witness' by going from house to house.

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  metaspy

  interesting. I have many of the same thoughts as Mr. Crowhurst.
  I would like to know more about him also...