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the elders stood up in the public gallery when the judge walked in
by looloo inthis is something i have just remembered , you know when the court official says "all rise" when the judge walks into crown court , i remember the elders rising along with perps wife and supporters , and victims familys , i did not think a jw would be able to show this sign of respect for a judge , considering other rules and regulations ,anyone know the explanation for that?
also it mentioned in court that the perps brothers and sisters (jws) were supporting the perp who is disfellowshipped but were never in court in person do you think the elders would have told them not to go as it would be a "bad witness " considering he was pleading guilty to some charges of child sex abuse and if so why was his jw wife allowed to show support ?
any elders out there who may know , i didnt get answers from the local elders .
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same thing with the National Anthem if I remember correctly. We just couldn't put our hand on our heart or some such crap...
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I can see clearly now the watchtowers gone
by jacethespace inisnt it so strange that the moment that you get away from the watchtower and live life everything soon begins to get better ?
at the moment things seem to be looking up for me now.. it seems to me now that a lot of watchtower routine week in and week out is a complete waste of time and effort that could be spent in other more healthy pursuits in life.. as a jw your time is caught up in a never ending pursuit of work,study,meetings,field circus.its no wonder all jws want to see the end come about.but could they also be longing for an end to the never ending monotony there in?
ironically enough.. plus as a jw [ personally for me ] you are constantly feeling tired and worrying about fitting time in to do everything that needs to be done in a given week.also there is very little time for family especially if your family are none witnesses.i found this intresting when i mentioned to an elder whithin the congregation that my family complained about me never having time for them.he told me his mom was often saying the same things about him.. then theres good old field circus.most time i spent in " the field" i feel was wasted as most people see this door to door work as annoying and even if they do have the magazines or even agree to a study most never ever convert to the tower.its anything but a life saving work.. its also tiring just trying to keep up the appearance that everythings fine and being a jw makes you oh so happy when thats not true.or as the elder who lives nextdoor does whenever i see him lately and say hi he walks away whistling.as if whistling shows your happy.its a front.. in contrast now out of the tower theres plenty of time to plan life and think for yourself.you have plenty of time to take an intrest in family and friends and do good things for others.. i also feel a lot healthier mentally and physically for not having to constantly be running around none stop.and the other thursday when it was time for meetings and the elder left the house next door i didnt feel like i was doing anything wrong when i to walked out the house and said hello and then carried on my own way, maybe next time i,ll whistle too.. the only thing that still bothers me is just not knowing all the answers to where the worlds heading.. but im still waiting for all those demons to pop up and plague me for leaving truth.i guess there on holiday.. .
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this inspired me to re-write the song. Although most of the words fit exactly; so I discovered there wasn't much 're-writing' to do: I Can See Clearly Now I can see clearly now, Watchtower's gone, all obstacles outa my way.... Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright) Sun-Shiny day. I think I can make it now, the pain is gone All of the bad feelings have disappeared Here is the rainbow I’ve been prayin for It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright) Sun-Shiny day. Look all around, there’s nothin but blue skies Look straight ahead, nothin but blue skies I can see clearly now, Watchtower's gone, all obstacles outa my way.... Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright) Sun-Shiny day.
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Springfield Massachusetts Thread!
by Sunspot ini live in upstate ny now....but i was born and rased in ma until 1974. i became a jw in 1972 when i lived in springfield and i knew several jws from nearby congregations.
is anyone here from the springfield (south unit) or anywhere around that area that i might know?
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Springfield Massachusetts Thread!
by Sunspot ini live in upstate ny now....but i was born and rased in ma until 1974. i became a jw in 1972 when i lived in springfield and i knew several jws from nearby congregations.
is anyone here from the springfield (south unit) or anywhere around that area that i might know?
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I was baptized in Springfield once.
what a mistake.
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#4 Talk on Tues Sept 25 - Blood
by still_in74 inhey all, i have to give a #4 talk on tuesday.
topic:.
"why true christians do not accept blood transfusions".
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bttt
This would be great.
C'mon, someone write some crap and mix in some truth; it'll be great.
I always wanted to do this but forgot.
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Time to clean house, and move those bound volumes.... E-Bay?
by xjw_b12 inmy father is planning to sell his home in abbotsford, and my sister has been helping him clean out the library.
dad has quite a few bound volumes he no longer has use for, and was going to donate them to a local university, but i thought they might be worth something on the open market.. i was thinking of listing them on e-bay, but i've never listed anything on there before, and was wondering how difficult it was to sell, as i don't have a lot of time on my hands to monitor the site.. anyways this is what he has........ .
awake.........1948,49,50,52 &(1955 x 2).......1956, 57,58, 59, 61, 62, 63 (1964 x2) 1965, 66,67,68,69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77 78, 79, 80, 1981, (1982 x2) 1983, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93............ index for awake volumes........each year 1930-1985.......3 copies of 1985 index for watchtower voulmes 1930-1961 1961-1965 1966-1970 1971-1975 1976-1980 watchtower volumes.............1950, 51, (1952 x2).........1954, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61 (1962x2)....(1963 x 2)...........1964.....(1965x2).....1966 x2...............1967, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73,74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 1982 x2.........1983, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, any suggestions?
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book burning?
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Filmmaker Looking for JW Pedophile Victim CAN ANYONE HELP?
by Seeker4 ina very reputable documentary film producer would like to talk to a woman between 19-25 years old who is taking legal action in order to vindicate child sex crimes perpetrated against her and covered up by the wt society or their elders.
specifically, the "cover up," as in not reporting the crime to secular authority, should have occurred after 2002 in canada or us.
if you can help out or have information, please pm me.
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Have you called Kim Norris?
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The significance of this image...
by Awakened07 inthey say a picture is worth a thousand words.. .
to me, the picture posted below is one of the - if not the - most significant images i've seen so far in my life.
as i was growing up (a jw), i was taught that the universe was in perfect harmony.
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photoshopped
no, I just lightened it so we could see the real truth....
the devil did it.
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The significance of this image...
by Awakened07 inthey say a picture is worth a thousand words.. .
to me, the picture posted below is one of the - if not the - most significant images i've seen so far in my life.
as i was growing up (a jw), i was taught that the universe was in perfect harmony.
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here's what I see....