since for many years i served at many levels of convention administration for 5000-6000 attendance (small conventions), i think back and shake my head at the control freak policies.
do any of you remember?
when i used to attend 8 day conventions, (3 sessions a day 9:00-12:00 1:30-4:30 6:00-9:00) departments were huge to organize.
the pre-assembly work was always a good time for r&f to rub shoulders with CO's, DO's and others from the outback. Work was good, for the Lord, for your brothers. Now you have to "qualify." And be "exemplary" in every way.
I really don't understand how this organization keeps afloat. What kind of robots can stomach the sucking up that is required to be of any use at all to "Jehovah?"
ask the question so it seems your having a reasonable debate/discussion.
the answers are clearly in the paragraph while people are encouraged to keep their comments short {no personal thoughts} and simple.
scriptures are qouted regardless of how trivial or stupid the ideas are {husbands and wives should not hug during prayer...stumbling luke 21 etc etc.
what gets me is that some who are known to always include personal accounts, or something thought-provoking, are avoided, unless nobody else has their hand up. Then it's,like, hold your breath...could be trouble..
I actually wanted to comment tonight on the subject of honorable courtship being something that you don't get a second chance on, but my comments are regarded as somewhat shocking, which suits me fine.
You-all can accuse me of hypocricy if you want. I actually do consider some of the stuff as worth my while.
Anyhow, yes, the q&a stuff is really dumb. I have told various conductors that I've ALREADY READ the material over, and got more out of it than the "review." Can't they do any better than to just read it again? I asked" do you think that a conductor of a symphony might be humming the melody while encouraging artistic subtleties from the musicians?" All I get is blank stares...
im looking to get a teaching position at a catholic school, part of the requirements for the.
application is to write an 200 word essay on why i desire to teach in a catholic school.
im almost completely lost as to what to say.
wifekeepsmeinit, (sounds like a parallel universe...)
For what it's worth, I advise you to go a little lighter on the religious tone of your letter. Sure, references to Christ's patience with His (note:capital "H") apostles and with children are fine, but remember, Catholics are truly "rice Christians." The MESSAGE of the Gospel is in the DOING of the Gospel...the feeding of the multitude, the teaching of the crowds, the healing of the sick. You sound more like a Baptist, sorry about that.
Also, I would compose something not too heavy about discipline. The lack of it in our society...the low bar that is set for goals...yet, the balance needed so as not to stifle creativity and "free thinking."
Catholics colonialised a huge portion of the world by watering down the gospel and adapting to local traditions. Show your own version of "open arms" either racially or by refering to underachievers in large-hearted terms...and mean it.
You can do this. My wife keeps me in, too, but inside, I'm out.
Hope it helps.
Stillin
so my active jw wife is feeling under the weather tonight and told me she won't be attending the meeting, but she was on the fence becase they announced an important letter was being read tonight.
anyone heard anything?
maybe it's just a local thing, but i like to try and see what's coming around the corner.. .
I was there. No letter
im looking to get a teaching position at a catholic school, part of the requirements for the.
application is to write an 200 word essay on why i desire to teach in a catholic school.
im almost completely lost as to what to say.
I wish I had more time for you. I grew up Catholic and went to Catholic schools. You could start by mentioning how you've noticed the emphasis that Catholics put on education, and that you feel that teaching in such an environment would not only benefit the students but also you, because your desire to be a positive influence will require you to keep sharp.
Sorry, meeting night...gotta go dumb down.
absolutely and most assuredly! They even use old mistakes now and then...whatever happened to old-fashioned forgiveness???
Worse still, my wife, born-in, is in the same mind-set. I never know what she's going to tell them about me next. I keep reminding myself that she can't help it...it's all she's ever known.
I really hope that whenever they really think they've got the goods on me, that it's not for any of the stupid things I have done, but rather something more meaningful. I mean, I sneak a good cigar once in a while, but I'd much rather be thrown out for any ONE of the DOZENS of doubts I have!
i'm curious how many of you gals get excited about tools?
i just love having the right tool for the job.
i got an excellent socket set and tool box full of stuff for xmas a couple of years ago, but i keep discovering cool stuff that i want.
we have a very handy (single and attractive) lady at the KH who has asked me to save wood scraps for her, which I have done. But now I'm too shy to tell her that I have wood for her.
don't let any of the watchtower's propaganda deceive you.
i encountered some private conversations among witnesses about the subject and it's ugly.
yes, there is suffering as many of these victims try to live on charity and can't find jobs in the worst economy since the depression.. some of their private observations include shock that you need a college degree for nearly any job and that the watchtower society couldn't have picked a worse time to do this to them .. all the while these complaints are discussed, i try not to show that i am astounded by their bizarre "logic".
maybe that's why Jesus put into question form..."Who REALLY is the faithful and discreet slave?...to the extent that you fed the least of these my btothers, you fed me."
If he wants us to wonder about that, all of that getting dismissed from your secure place, your "home" at Bethel sure does make you wonder.
just musing tonight.. but do you think some jw fall into some sort of stockholm syndrome being in the org?.
just a thought.. opinions?.
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Interesting! I've always thought of it more as "peer pressure," but in actuality and practice, the R&F are not peers, really. They are held captive. The local elders who do the leg work are people who the R&F can identify with, and they are as much trapped as anybody else, but have the unenviable authority to take "judicial action."
It's a bit of a stretch, but I think I see some vague semblance...
i went to the courthouse today and got a justice of the peace to sign a form 2 order of examination under the mental health act.
i wrote out a history of what has been happening here with the repeated fires in her apartment.
the justice of the peace agreed there was a significant risk of harm to herself and others and signed the papers.
wow, that's too close! I've had close calls with crazy neighbors befoer...like needing to use a phone, knowing he's home, nudging the door open only to find myself looking down the barrel of a hunting rifle. WHOA, Hoss! He actually believed that "they" had put a listening device into his head, but that he could fool "them" because "they" didn't know that HE knew!
I'm glad for you. Maybe the woman will get the help she needs and maybe you can get some sleep!
