Posts by molybdenum

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If I was out I'd...
by OneDayillBeFree in
1. jw
2. friends
what kinds of things would you like to do if you were out of the organization?

and if you're already out and free, what kinds of things did you do that you really wanted to do but couldn't because it was against jw beleiefs?.

recently, i overheard some of the younger crowd of jw's after a meeting talking about how they wished they could have this or do that, get tattoos, play the newest video games (you know, the ones with all the violence and realistic 'kickass' graphics and such), grow out their beards for 'no shave november" wear miniskirts and dye their hair crazy colours... etc.
molybdenum

Get up Sunday morning and do a "Yeah! no preaching dance".

Something similar to a snoopy dance.
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So, I got this D2D visit and I made them start disagreeing between them in front of my eyes
by BluePill2 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
ususally i wouldn't come here to announce that two dudes in polyester suits with cheap ties wanted to convert me.

i am long past that "excitement", been out for a couple of years now.

this was the first time they rang my door bell.
molybdenum

Thanks for the great idea

Now I know what to do when I work with the CO next time.

Perhaps that's part of answering the question in last weeks service meeeting item.

Question 3. What can help us be less nervous when working with the circuit overseer?

My original response was " Don't work with him"

but now I can see " disagree with him in front of a householder"

is much more fun and rewarding.
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Why do we dress up for Meetings? - This weeks Cong Bible study
by KateWild in
1. watchtower
2. bible
because the gb say so, and they are guided by hs.. anyother offers from the brochure?

kate xx.
molybdenum

The brochure uses the expression "Dress up" for meetings.

Dictionary.com gives one of the the meanings as

"to come into line, as troops"

Interesting....... especially in my congregation the TMS oveerseer

would not be out of place on a military parade ground.
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Assembly resolutions - did anyone ever take them seriously?
by LogCon in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
is there any site that has the assembly resolutions for download?.
molybdenum

Next Assembly Resolutions

We resolve to tell lies, more lies, and pass them off as New Light.

We resolve to shun anyone who does not agree with what the newly recognised

Faithful and Discreet Slave says.

We resolve to continue promoting WWW.JW.ORG to be used on tablets

in the field service even though 80% of witnesses cannot afford one.

We resolve to obey the hundreds of rules given to congregation Elders ( to control the

"flock" ) even though we know rules are not necessary.

We resolve to shop anyone who says "aye" to this resolution but is thinking differently

so they can be rounded up and taken before a Judical commitee.

Probably everyone would say "Aye" to this.
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My gast was flabbered
by molybdenum in
1. jw
2. friends
my wife, who is a die hard witness, always said,.

"any one not a witness will die at armaggedon".

was watching the news yesterday.. i forget exctly what was being reported but it was about.
molybdenum

My wife, who is a die hard witness, always said,

"Any one not a witness will die at armaggedon"

was watching the news yesterday.

I forget exctly what was being reported but it was about

some group helping others in various ways.

She suddenly said:

" I'm sure Jehovah isn't going to destroy everyone at Armaggedon.

There are some really nice people who are not witnesses who I am

sure Jehovah will save."

Gasp, choke... did I hear that??????

I replied.. "Yes I am sure that is the case...."

I was flabbergasted. I never expected to hear that, especially from her.

TTATT getting through?
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Who are doing Jehovah's will today? Brochure
by KateWild in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
this brochure is being studied, in the org starting form this week.

it rams lies down our throats, trying to convince us the the wt is god's organisation.

it lies to us about how the wt is doing jehovah's will.. we are going to be subjected to lies, lies and more lies for weeks.
molybdenum

I sat through the coverage of the brochure yesterday.

It was like being in a kindergarden.

" Now children, let us find the answer to the question on para 1.

If you get it right I will give you a star"

Good grief.....how many more weeks to go
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Most Irritating Thing About The Jw's
by integ in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
for me it is the smugness.

it's their inability and refusal to admit they are wrong....ever...even in the face of irrefutable evidence.

isn't pride a sin?
molybdenum

If you are a witness you are supposed to be at anyone's beck and call to help them with whatever

they need doing at that time.

If you don't help ( often for good reasons) you are are labelled as being spiritually weak or not showing

christlike love.

Phone call.." Hey Brother, I know it's 2am, but I need my drain unblocking. Could you come round and give me a hand?"
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Is everyone required to be enrolled in the theocratic ministry school?
by hoser in
1. jw
2. friends
can a publisher "drop out" and still be in good standing?.
molybdenum

How is it a school anyway?

You have a Brother assigned to be the TMS oveerser who, at

least, in most cases, has no formal teacher training and just

reads the counsel from the school guidebook.

"On page 57 it says ..blah blah blah...."

It is purely a subjective opinion if someone gives a "good" talk or not.

There is no incentive to progress as you can see who is obviously the

school oveerseers' favorites and anyone else can just take a back seat.

The assignments sisters give are often in contrived settings that would never

arise in real life. ( not that I am denigrating the sisters efforts, they do a good job

considering the circumstances) and usually ends up with the householder agreeing

100% with the ( impractical) information presented.

Like: "Now I see that I have to quit my job to go to the meetings" ...

Maybe the TMS should be renamed to something more appropropriate.

Any ideas?
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Jeremiah
by molybdenum in
1. jw
2. friends
it so happens that in cockney rhyming slang, "jeremiah" means "fire".. after the jeremiah book is finally done with for the cbs this week, i know what i. am going to do with the book.. .

( incidentally, vauxhall novas is rhyming slang for jehovah's (witnesses) ).

.
molybdenum

Well, I didn't set fire to the Jeremiah book but I shredded it today.

It felt really good!

You should try it.

It gave me a cathartic feeling.
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Jeremiah
by molybdenum in
1. jw
2. friends
it so happens that in cockney rhyming slang, "jeremiah" means "fire".. after the jeremiah book is finally done with for the cbs this week, i know what i. am going to do with the book.. .

( incidentally, vauxhall novas is rhyming slang for jehovah's (witnesses) ).

.
molybdenum

It so happens that in cockney rhyming slang, "Jeremiah" means "Fire".

After the Jeremiah book is finally done with for the CBS this week, I know what I

am going to do with the book.

( Incidentally, Vauxhall Novas is rhyming slang for Jehovah's (witnesses) )