Never, EVER, EVER!!! You have my word on that one!
MMO
yesterday, my aunt was talking to one of my siblings about how things have been changing in our [ex] congregation for the 'better'.. she mentioned how a new circuit overseer has come in and is shaking things up.
the co appointed a ministerial servant (someone, the po & secretary didn't like and i know would never have voluntarily suggested appointment) and some of the 'brothers' that have had no 'responsibility' ever are being given #4 talks.
she also mentioned that the book study will be cancelled and the meetings are being shortened.. a ministerial servant who had a vendetta against some of the elders wants me to talk to a co and basically tell him i left the congregation [and the religion] because of the incompetence of the elders.. i'm not talking to the co and i'm not 'blaming' anyone.
Never, EVER, EVER!!! You have my word on that one!
MMO
if a witness sees you, will they acknowledge you, ignore you, be nice to you, or treat you as dead?
Even though I haven't been DF'd or DA'd myself they treat me as if I am not even there. I would say 95% of them wouldn't speak to me if the situation presented itself. Although one or two have tried to add me as friends on Facebook. I declined. I don't have time for their sh!t, plus they are probably just trying to find some dirt on me...
MMO
let's be honest here... single young celibate men, with evenings to kill,.
in a room with high speed internet.. any guesses?
[inkling].
Probably every last one of them as long as they had the opportunity!
MMO
so- thought i'd start a thread to see how life is treating you folks !
let's talk about anything you want .
we will let the direction of the thread take it's own course !
I'm pretty good Mr. Flipper, thanks for asking. Just got my business up and running and I'm getting pretty busy so I am thankful for that!! A little worried about it too though...it's taxing on a relationship when your this stressed out...but I wouldn't change where I am for anything!
MMO
i wasjust really curious to see what the average of everyone's "history" is here, and also how many "higer ups" we have that have abandoned the ways.
so what were you, an elder?
a pioneer?
I was a regular pioneer and looking to serve "where the need is great". Seriously, puke!
MMO
at a recent dc, an elderly sister was interviewed.
she recounted how she endured through many years of her husband's opposition, never giving up, until finally he relented.
eventually, he bacame baptized and joined her in the full-time pioneer work.. end of experience.
I know my brother has been in assemblies in recent years while living a double life. I thought Jeh's holey spirit could detect when something was not right in a cong. I guess not b/c my brother was always being glorified for his outstanding service blah blah blah. If only they knew!
MMO
hello folks, .
long time, no post .
so we checked in the next day and got her in a room.
In my thoughts and prayers! Please keep us posted on her progress.
MMO
and noted how they made mention of how many people had left other religions, but of course they said nothing of how many had escaped the dubs.
i just thought that was funny.
i also must've heard what god will do as opposed to what he is doing like 700 times; and this was in one day.
Welcome to JWD forum!
MMO
it just came to me out of the morning mist.
i was standing in my garage having a smoke just a few minutes ago.
so, i was thinking about the day to come and i had my hands in my pockets.
Ha ha ha!! Yes, you definately have JW logic!
MMO
a friend (who no longer attends meetings) told me about an incident about seven years ago in north carline involving one of her male friends.
this friend has ceased believing the society's diatribe for some time and was only staying in it in order to associate with friends and family.
he had visited a friend in a town about 30 miles away and heard a sunday talk from one of that congregations elders.
Hahahahahaha!