hubby should really be more careful when he puts out his books to study.
he is a constant source of "fresh" material.
this week the study is the first eight paragraphs of the chapter, "oppose the devil and his crafty acts", or, the wonders of baptism, covered in the book "keep yourselves in god's love".
the PO when i was "in" used to say
"theymight seem a good person, but
are they a wise person in that they
know jehovah and follow his ways?"...
evidently a nod and a wink that doing
good and kind things cannot be taken
at face value.... if it isnt done by a dub,
it isnt going to count in a F2F with big daddy
way to split hairs, bro.... wtf?
we had a few that would start coughing if someone wore a fragrance.
they would make a big deal about anyone wearing cologne and say such ones were not loving and considerate.
some elders would recommend that witnesses should not wear any cologne or perfume, if they loved their brother or sister.
hell yes! hold a pre-schooler struggling for breath
after someone makes the brilliant remark that they
"arent wearing perfume, that is just from my coat"
and then tell me that perfume cannot induce
respiratory distress in sensitized people
i sent my son a link to the thread about facebook sex because i thought it was so funny ..... today he sent me an email and told me he has joined the forum !!
i haven't told him my name on here yet, i want him to see if he can figure it out first .. .
someone else should start a thread for me and ask : " crux have you found your mommy yet ?
wonderful read, crux!
congrats to both of you
for using your free minds!
new arrangement for hand-drying at district conventions.
in our efforts to simplify arrangements and reduce costs, the society is pleased to announce a new arrangement that will take effect at the annual district conventions starting with the keep on the watch even longer convention in the summer of 2010. the society needs to carefully allocate its resources so that the worldwide work can continue to grow and that the society can defend itself from legal challenges instigated by our opposers.. effective this summer, the number of paper towels allowed per visit in the restrooms at convention sites will be reduced from one to zero.
we do not think our dear brothers and sisters will notice the difference.
“Keep On the Watch Even Longer” convention in the summer of 2010
bwah hahahahahaha!!!
can i borrow someone's towel
to clean the coffee off my screen?
without a life expectancy, would mankind stagnate?
what incentive would there be to stay busy, set goals, desire a mate and children, or care for others who would never be in harms way?
why would we do anything today if we always had a tomorrow?could it be that death is natures prod and a necessary motivator of life and should be thus celebrated?.
merely inevitable...
meaning is personal and fluid...
at middle age it seems the enemy
but at a doddering 90+ it might be welcome...
i always felt like i was not a "spiritual" person because i loathed going in field service.
i'm not even sure why i loathed it.
i am very outgoing and can talk to anyone, anytime, about anything.
it was an onerous chore...
never motivated by a
sense it was a life-saving
work... just an obligation
to fulfill to keep "mother"
happy
sorry about the false start.. .
this above phrase was recently said to me by a dub, when i told them that i didn't attend any more and that i felt much better for it.
" i asked " did i have so much agony with low self esteam, self hatred and no confidence while in a religon that is supposed to have gods blessing, and yet when i leave it all those problems dissapear?".
response: yeah, and i dont have to be judgmental
anymore either, determining who is good and bad...
that part was so hard and i just wasnt qualified
well, i've with this group for 2 years now.
time flies by.
i've learned a lot and hope to be here 2 more years.
glad this one got bumped
because i missed it before....
hope each year gets better and better!
when i was sad enough to be in the borg i was always puzzled be the ministry.. from the platform you were encouraged to go out as often as you could and do as many hours as possible.. but in reality before you go to the territory you decide where you are going to have coffee and then you would walk as slow as possible chatting and maybe knocking on a few doors.
if the gb decided to change the system from the number of hours worked to the number of doors knocked and mags placed would the dubs be as zealous?.
would it not be better just going to the coffee shop and leaving loads of mags on the tables?.
i shake my head in wonder when
i read the things about the coffee
breaks and pioneer shuffle...
the two pioneers i worked with
(pioneer assist program) never
padded hours, we always got
coffee to go...
man did i hang out with the wrong crowd!!
january 28th is my birthday and i'm going to vegas.
wife is comfortable calling it a birthday weekend.
life can be good.
