Great copy Yknot thanks for the site
truthlover
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Current Elder's Book
by chron82 indoes anyone have or know where i can get a scanned in version of the current elder's book?.
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Now a college graduate!!!
by Doubting Bro inwanted to let everyone know that i've finally graduated college with a bachelors degree!
ended up earning magna cum laude.. it's difficult to describe the sense of accomplishment.
i still kick myself for listening to the wts when i was a kid and forsaking "higher education".
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truthlover
Congratulations -- builds self esteem knowing achievements like this are hard fought and won!
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Did you ever feel let down by the Bethel tour?
by maninthemiddle inreading jeff's thread about dress made me think of my one and only trip to bethel.. i can't remember if i was babtised at the time, but i went with a bus load of jws.. like someone said in the last thread, printing presses and empty rooms.
i was very disapointed, however i don't think i had any pre-concieved notions of what it would be like.
what i was diapointed in was so much of the "tour" was walking hallways looking at exhibits behind glass.
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truthlover
went on a bus tour with a gaggle of cong. members -- must say --best time for a long while - lot of jokes -- lot of laughs -- then we hit Brooklyn -- a warehouse -- nothing to see but hot, muggy cement walls and floors -- some in book binding.. walked over to a restaurant across the park for lunch -- then off to Stanley --- what a gorgeous building -- actually ostentacious -- that place is worth millions -- it should be sold and given to those in the cong who need to eat, let alone pay bills -- there is no need for this..... no org on earth should be allowed to have these types of buildings -- only Solomon in his glory when God was speaking thru the prophets should this have been allowed... but no .... hard work of volunteers carried out the big changeover to a visiting / assembly area - the auditorium alone boasts a ceiling that changes from day to night with stars, etc. plush seats that most halls dont have for comfort.... chandeliers that you would die for, brass entry doors, polished to gleam.
water fountain downstairs -- found a 16th century french rug in the basement and restored it -- priceless...how much will that go for or where will it end up???In a GB apartment?? I believe Stanley is no longer on the tour menu..could be wrong....
Then the next day off to Walkill --- beautiful grounds with orchards -- no more farm there -- you can see where the money goes -- we got there at lunch time but were not invited.. saw a lot of the pictures in the mags on the walls, fountains and chandeliers.... mock up of Solomons temple as you enter the huge foyer... took a tour, nice
After being in NYC and the seaport and chinatown and a broadway show and some good eating - time to get back home...
returned home in same fashion --- laughing so hard -- so in all good memories of the folks - altho I have heard of horror stories on most bus tours...
Dont know what is going on there now - that ws about 7 years ago
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Menfolk....what should I cook?
by yknot inpretend your wife/girlfriend/domestic partner/personal chef.......came to you wanting to cook nothing but your favorites!.
what would those favorites be?.
don't hold back.....suggest any appetizer, salad, soup, entree, side, dessert......anything and everything is appreciated!.
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truthlover
Simple meal -- pan fry chicken breasts in chicken broth, , add onion, pepper -then salsa -depends on your heat level -I use medium, then add some maple syrup or honey, turn on med to low, cook til mix reduces to a gravy mixture...
Have some brown rice cooked using chicken broth, some pineapple juice and crushed pineapple and green onions... pour chicken mix over rice --serve hot ---and serve with side salad and white wine -- dessert, something simple -- cheesecake with raspberry sauce
Yummy!
TL
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After Reinstatement
by truthlover incan any current elders, ms, etc.
tell me if restrictions are given when a person is re instated since 2005??
i ask this as i am reading the requirements for re instatement -- it says a person has to prove they want to be reinstated and have to attend meetings for a year or more before the elders would even accept the letter request for re instatement..... .
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truthlover
Yes Gayle you are right there -- but I
started the clapping and the rest of the cong followed up on it -- later it was mentioned by a sister that we dont do that anymore, do we? I said I didnt care -- and later the elders didnt say a word -- am I different??
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GB Samuel Herd on "Angels and Women"
by freetosee ini find it interesting that samuel herd (as co) promoted the book angels and women in his talk "fear of giants".
he called it a fascinating book, once you pick it up you cant put it down without reading it from cover to cover!
he also mentions that russell wrote the foreword of the book and that it can be found in the gilead library.. .
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truthlover
Leolaia:
I read the Book Angels and Women and like you found it really interesting -- couldnt put it down, its on the I-net and I downloaded it to finish it..
Have u completed your anaylsis as yet?
TL
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Which gender is most likely to leave the JW's?
by highdose inmen or women?
which do you think is most likely to wake up and leave?.
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Men
Definitely -- but some of the single gals arent opting for pioneer status and need a man - there isnt any in the cong unless old - any single guys are in a field of dreams with the women vying for his attentions, that leaves more women than men - and women want a home and nest -- Jehovah instilled it and they will get it by hook or crook and then return to the fold
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After Reinstatement
by truthlover incan any current elders, ms, etc.
tell me if restrictions are given when a person is re instated since 2005??
i ask this as i am reading the requirements for re instatement -- it says a person has to prove they want to be reinstated and have to attend meetings for a year or more before the elders would even accept the letter request for re instatement..... .
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truthlover
Blondie:
Wish that would happen in this case, its been a bad experience for the person from day one -- if they keep it up there will be one missing in months to come I will bet you $5 on that
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After Reinstatement
by truthlover incan any current elders, ms, etc.
tell me if restrictions are given when a person is re instated since 2005??
i ask this as i am reading the requirements for re instatement -- it says a person has to prove they want to be reinstated and have to attend meetings for a year or more before the elders would even accept the letter request for re instatement..... .
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SITT:
Nothing new thats why I am asking - if something got by me, as u can se from my reply to Bob, it looks like slacking is indeed going on..
Thanks for the info Soldier77 and SITT..... appreciate it....
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After Reinstatement
by truthlover incan any current elders, ms, etc.
tell me if restrictions are given when a person is re instated since 2005??
i ask this as i am reading the requirements for re instatement -- it says a person has to prove they want to be reinstated and have to attend meetings for a year or more before the elders would even accept the letter request for re instatement..... .
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truthlover
Bob--
The JC was not in the same territory - so would the cong they are currently in have placed the restriction or the original JC in another cong?
reinstatement was 6 mos ago-- nothing done at that time other than no comments or MS.. then 5 mos later wants a book study conducted -
seems that there is a run around going on and that person is getting very discouraged as they are going in FS and attending all meetings, etc.