Posts by wizardca

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GOVERNING BODY and Child Labor Laws

i have done just a bit of research, but it seems as though, as children we were only supposed to go out in service for 10 hours a month.

regardless of the watchtower being non-profit, or not for profit, children could only represent the organization for 10 hours!!!

does anyone have more information or details on this matter?.

wizardca

Then you have the alter boys/girls. Eh.

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Question for witnesses who were married or intimate during their time in the religion

by kurtbethel in

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i don't want to get graphic with this and get this thread locked, so please don't go overboard with answers.. i was having a discussion with someone about the jw experience, and was wondering if, since "jehovah" is an important part of the religion, during the moments of intense passion in a relationship, would you yell out, "oh, jehovah!

oh, jehovah!".

seriously, would a witness do that?.

wizardca

No it would be "Oh, Governing Body! Governing Body!" - it was there. had to say it.

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Holiday field circus: From both sides of the door

by WTWizard in

here is what it is like to those on the inside of the door:.

the children got up about an hour earlier than normal.

obviously, they are anxious to start opening up the presents under the tree (and most children are not going to want to sleep in on christmas morning).

wizardca

I don't recall ever going out on Christmas or major holidays witlessing. Personally, I think it's tacky to disturb people when they are spending time with their families during holidays. As a kid, my parents/grandparents would give the kids wrapped presants to celebrate their wedding anniversaries. It was usually a big deal, dressing up, the good china out, etc. Elementary/Middle/High School graduations resulted in wrapped gifts as well. We got things from our parents, but not generally wrapped. Being on the other side of the door, was in the middle of making Turkey Day dinner and the door bell rang; thinking it was family opened the door to the Witlesses. I'm sure they loved the cooking aroma wafting out the door. I'm just happy nothing burned while I was away from the stove. :D

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what was the worst advice given to you while you were a JW ?

by wasblind in

mine's was, if your job interfere with the meetings you have to decide who you will choose,.

serving jehovah or serving man, if anyone knew my needs it most definitely was jehovah.

and he knew i needed my job to eat.

wizardca

Quitting regular pioneering? Didn't you get a new car recently? You should put god's things first. - This coming from the elder with the new Lexus. And my "new "car, 4 years old, well within my means. Asshat. :)

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assembly conversation overheard.

by wizardca in

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wasn't this assembly amazaing!

i really loved it.

it seems to get better and better and more encouraging every year.. .

wizardca

Wasn't this assembly amazaing! I really loved it. It seems to get better and better and more encouraging every year.

So glad I don't have to go anymore. Funny that I don't remember any of the topics, speakers, themes, etc. after going for all those years. Just remember the fun getting out and away from having to sleep pay attention.

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halls of jehovah's

by davinaples in

hello i am david and i am italian.

january 15'm on holiday in manchester and wanted to know if there are halls of jehovah's witnesses.

if you know tell me also schedules meetings i would go there on sunday..

wizardca

"traditionally when a Brother or Sister travels abroad they carry a letter of introduction and good standing. Visiting Kingdom Halls is regularly scheduled by your Elders via the visiting Branch office."

Now that was funny....

Wondering how he will understand an English meeting when he speaks Italian and is using a translator website for this?

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Baptism

by Aeiouy in

so i was thinking about baptism today, and something that was said in my jc meeting a few months ago.

i was baptized at the ripe old age of 10. yes that's right, 10. that should be illegal.

what kind of 10 year old knows what they want to do for the rest of their life?

wizardca

I really don't see the issue with JW baptism. Personally I think it's better than how other religions do it.

You could have been a baby being baptised into the church. Then when you were 10 went through classes became confirmed ands start partaking communion because mom n dad wanted you to. How is that any different?

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Do you regret confessing your sins to the elders?

by asilentone in

yes, i do!

i did it 20 years ago, but the elders still remember what i did, sometimes i wish they never knew about it.

.

wizardca

My sins? Never confessed that! I did rat someone out because they were using me to be their alibi. Wish I hadn't. Oh well.

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Superstitions of JW's

by highdose in

can we name them all i wonder?.

wizardca

if you read apostate material you will become an apostate. oh wait.....nm.

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Elders and texting

by Iwonder17 in

not sure if this was caught on in your cong or not, but now our service overseers text everyone in their group for their field service time.. now i understand that texting and email are good tools, i use them everyday.

but how impersonal can you be.

espicially when it comes to "life saving work".

wizardca

Interesting. Could they use that for a judical meeting? Or the 2nd witness? Count your time witlessing via Text! Can you imagine teh time you could collect if you are a slow texter!?!?! Oh how the possiblities are endless!!!