As we know that the Elders are the only ones officially allowed to seek out disfellowshipped ones for the purpose of helping the get back into the congregation. I was wondering though, how are they to treat the DF'd when out in public? Are they instructed to completely shun them then? Are they to actually contact the DFed themselves only with theocratic issues then ignore them any other time?
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6Elders: How were/are you to be towards the disfellowshipped?
by R.F. inas we know that the elders are the only ones officially allowed to seek out disfellowshipped ones for the purpose of helping the get back into the congregation.
i was wondering though, how are they to treat the df'd when out in public?
are they instructed to completely shun them then?
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Awake= "Playstation Games like playing with Radioactive waste!!"
by Witness 007 inawake 2008 jan.p.19 "choosing to play violent and immoral games is like choosing to play with radioactive waste.
the damaging effects may not be immediatley obvious, but they are inevitable.
exposure in high doses of radiation can destroy the lining of the stomach and allow bacteria from the intestines to invade the bloodstream, resulting in sickness.
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R.F.
Where did it specifically mention "PlayStation" in that article?
If that were the case, I should be dead with the amount of time I clock in playing my PSP and PS3.
Someone mentioned the boys at bethel playing Halo.......it's quite popular here as well with local MS and other up-and-coming brothers, as well as other violent games.
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What if regular meeting attendance wasn't a requirement?
by R.F. inwe all know how regular meeting attendance is the ultimate way of measuring the "faith" of those among the religion, other than field service reports.
what do you think would happen with the attendance numbers if you were only encouraged to go as a sort of option, if you weren't hounded for not attending regularly?
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I really agree with leaving-jws point about JWs feeling that it's a test if meetings were to be optional, showing your allegiance with the organization.
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Cong = Sister work in Cigarettes section of supermarket/ Nurse give blood??
by Witness 007 ina sister for many years has worked in the, 8 items or less section.
however, this is the only lane that sells cigarette's.
going to say hi is tough as she's interupted by people asking for malbro extra mild 40's....and she know exactly what to look for!!!
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My dad, on a couple of occasions, put in bids for contracted work for churches, and his conscience sure wasn't bothered when he did the work.
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The JW /WTS Chain of command
by kwr inis there a web site or chain of command graphic for the jw's i know the gb is at the top, but how is the structure throughout the jws?
circuit overseer.
district overseer.
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Ted Jaracz
Governing Body
Zone Overseer
Branch Overseer
District Overseer
Circuit Overseer
Presiding Overseer
Elders
Ministerial Servants
Pioneers
Publishers
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What if regular meeting attendance wasn't a requirement?
by R.F. inwe all know how regular meeting attendance is the ultimate way of measuring the "faith" of those among the religion, other than field service reports.
what do you think would happen with the attendance numbers if you were only encouraged to go as a sort of option, if you weren't hounded for not attending regularly?
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I'm too of the opinion of a couple of the others and thinks that meeting attendance would either stay where it is or actually rise. I think that being constantly hounded about attending and then being told that you aren't doing enough when you are there is a big let down for many.
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So how bad is the male STD test???
by bluesbreaker59 ini'm going in for a routine checkup at the behest of my partner.
she was shocked i've never been tested, and i said well i have no symptoms, i wear condoms, and had very few partners, so i didn't think it was necessary.
really how bad is the "q tip"???
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LOL!
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So how bad is the male STD test???
by bluesbreaker59 ini'm going in for a routine checkup at the behest of my partner.
she was shocked i've never been tested, and i said well i have no symptoms, i wear condoms, and had very few partners, so i didn't think it was necessary.
really how bad is the "q tip"???
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I'm sure glad i'm still a virgin. lol
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What if regular meeting attendance wasn't a requirement?
by R.F. inwe all know how regular meeting attendance is the ultimate way of measuring the "faith" of those among the religion, other than field service reports.
what do you think would happen with the attendance numbers if you were only encouraged to go as a sort of option, if you weren't hounded for not attending regularly?
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We all know how regular meeting attendance is the ultimate way of measuring the "faith" of those among the religion, other than field service reports. What do you think would happen with the attendance numbers if you were only encouraged to go as a sort of option, if you weren't hounded for not attending regularly?
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only part of meeting you enjoyed
by martinwellborne infor me it was bible reading, where you could express your own opinion, in line with present truth of course.. pre the change it was awful listening to some fool telling you his opinion of bible highlights.
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I enjoyed the end of the closing prayer. You knew you were high-tailing it out of there in a minute.
lol, just kidding.....
I liked the Theocratic Ministry School on the times that I was giving talks.