Posts by molybdenum

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Brothers who were held back from being elder for stupid reasons?
by toto555 in
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do you know of any cases where brothers didn't get to be elder for a stupid/bogus reason even though they otherwise qualified?

do you think some/most appointments are politicially motivated?

how much do you think politics plays in the appointment process versus merit?
molybdenum

Quote : Room 215 " If any one were "turned down" from being an Elder,they were done an immense favor.
That is so true....
I was an Elder once and when I look back I can see how full of myself I was.
Huddling in secret Elders meetings, going to Elders school, giving the congregtion needed "counsel".
The adulation after giving a public talk. Great stuff !
But I stepped down, and now I can see how much I was caught up in that "position" thinking.
Now I can avoid those deadly Elders meetings, no school to have to attend where we are told to be loving and caring while at
the same time being indoctrinated with all the rules that they say they don't have.
No " shepherding calls" which were masked as such but really were done to lay down the law to those not
doing what was considered necessary. ( Get your 10 hours in !).
I got human again.
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Looooooooooong Prayers...
by likeabird in
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let's have a bit of a laugh.. .

who of you rolled your eyes when brother never ending prayers was called up to give the closing prayer?.

who of you then proceeded to tap your feet, fidget loudly or start doing balancing acts off the back of the chair in front of you while waiting for it to end?.
molybdenum

Some just don't get it, so after a mammoth prayer, I usually say " thanks for giving two public talks today"
or "Is this a new arrangement, to give an extra 10 min item after the service meeting?"
I usually get a blank look but, hopefully, what I am trying to tell them hits home later.
( going to the meetingzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz)
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From the Governing Body
by molybdenum in
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dear mugs brothers.

donate donate don't procrastinate.

give us more and don't be late.
molybdenum

Dear Mugs Brothers
Donate donate don't procrastinate
Give us more and don't be late
What you give is never enough
Makes your life hard? That just tough

Contribute with all your might
or become a bethelite
Don't leave an assembly, pockets full
Put all in the box and watch us drool

We need those heavy travel expenses
to give Zone talks and bring all to their senses
Let's go round the world once more time
It's really fun (when you know it's a crime!)

Catch us eating plain old cake
Oh no, we can have 5 star steak
Treat us like Kings, don't stumble
We are The Slave, so discreet and humble

Giving to us is giving to Jehovah
So you should do it over and over
Don't think that your money will be waste
We will make sure it is used ...in haste

Thanks for the funds that we can use
to further kingdom interests (and buy our Gucci shoes)
Don't hesitate to donate
remember ...we just hate to wait.

with Christian Love from the Governing Body
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A terrible lie?
by molybdenum in
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i wrote this poem a while back but with recent developments ( noo light .

when i was a kid, it was all very clear.

armageddon is soon, the end so near.
molybdenum

I wrote this poem a while back but with recent developments ( noo light ) I felt it was even more appropriate.
When I was a kid, it was all very clear
Armageddon is soon, the end so near.
You will not grow old, nor will you die,
Was it all a terrible lie?
You don't need a good job nor a career
Just preach preach preach and pioneer,
No marriage, no job, and no kids
These were the words by which I lived
Just take the message from door to door
It doesn't matter if you're really poor
Just take the message, it's what matters
Don't worry if your life is in tatters.
The Governing Body,they know best.
They work hard and never rest.
They tell us the truth, it's straight from Jehovah
That went through my mind, over and over.
Time has passed, and now I'm old
But I did as I was told.
Now I am poor and have much grey hair
But no money, no pension, is it fair?
What do I do now? I am so confused
My faith is weak and I have no clues.
I still take the message from door to door
But now I wonder, what 's it all for?
When I was a kid it was all very clear
Armageddon is soon, the end so near.
You will not grow old, nor will you die,
Was it all a terrible lie?
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The Meetings
by molybdenum in
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the meetings.

as a jw you know what to do.

twice a week, does it give you a clue?.
molybdenum

From Maxwell House to Maxwell House
That's where we need to go
We'll drag our feet along the street
And witness really slow
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ZO Talk in Japan - Part Deux
by WinstonSmith in
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2. beliefs
you might remember last weekend i posted up some info from my friend that had the opportunity to attend the zone overseer talk in japan.

that thread is here: http://jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/251038/1/hot-off-the-press-zo-talk-in-japan.

well today my friend forwarded me this little gem.
molybdenum

All this tough talk probably comes from his military training/ combat duty in Vietnam.
He no doubt thinks a dose of " get out on the preaching work especially on Sundays ( you inactive wimps) " is what
is needed to spur on the troops.
"Yes Sir!" Three bags( of magazines) full.... Sir !
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What are your favorite hypocritical sayings of the WT??
by iamwhoiam in
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"religion is a snare and a racket".

...ironically, today the wt is a bonafied religion..
molybdenum

If you are a young person, you also need to face the fact that you will never grow old in this system of things ( Awake May 22 1969)
Grrrrrrrr...
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The Meetings
by molybdenum in
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the meetings.

as a jw you know what to do.

twice a week, does it give you a clue?.
molybdenum

Fakesmile wrote : mos definitely written by a dub
Well, thanks for the promotion.
Actually it has inspired me to greater heights...
Rub a dub dub
Three elders in a tub
and who do you think were there
The service oveerseer, coordinator and school oveerseer
all of them had ne'er a care
Ruba dub dub
Three elders in a tub
and why do you think they be
They are on their way to a judicial commitee
to snub another dub gleefully
Well.. It's not finished but I am sure someone can add something
I dub thee Sir Preachalot
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The Meetings
by molybdenum in
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the meetings.

as a jw you know what to do.

twice a week, does it give you a clue?.
molybdenum

The Meetings
As a JW you know what to do
twice a week, does it give you a clue?
Yes, go to the meetings, without fail
don't be late or you'll go to jail.
If you don't attend there's something wrong
Probably you're not so spiritually strong.
“I've never missed one” some say out loud
it's their badge of honour and makes them proud
So, what is so good? some may ask
well, let's see, through a looking glass
The Congregation Bible Study is the first one
You comment from a book, it's really great fun
The Bible highlights, what's that? Can you guess
Your chance to comment, thirty seconds, or less
The school is so nice, you give some talks
Then a brother will tell you all your faults.
The service meeting, well what can I say?
How to preach the JW way.
A chance for the GB to keep you straight
Lot's of do and dont's, what's there to hate?
A public talk gives you plenty to do
taking notes through and through
The Watchtower study, it's just great,
Answer from the page, do not deviate.
So now you know what you'll miss if you don't go
I bet you can 't wait for the next show.
It doesn’t cost much so come for a greeting
at the best place you can go. A JW meeting !
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Jury, err, Judicial Committee Nullification
by Open mind in
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2. beliefs
just had a brain fart and i don't think i'll actually try this, but see what you think.. .

i made myself a promise that i was done serving on jcs roughly 2 years ago.

and, with the exception of a rubber stamp reinstatement charade, i've kept that promise.
molybdenum

" So here's the brilliant idea that I don't have the chutzpah to carry out. The next time a JC is formed, I'll volunteer to be on it and will likely be chosen since the others are getting pretty burned out. That's where Jury Nullification comes in. Unless the accused admits to child molestation, (In which case I'd excuse myself to call the cops before he could leave the building) my stand would be:He/She is repentant. Private reproof. Period."
Elders are appointed with Holy Spirit ..right
So the fact you are still an Elder must mean you have Jehovah's approval.
So if you are on a JC which is ( supposedly) under the direction of the Holy spirit and you decide to do what you said and it is accepted then it must be the right thing to do..right.
If you are doing something wrong, Jehovah would see to it that you don't serve on a JC or as an Elder..right?
So you should do what you think is right, right?