Cadellin

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  I'm new, let me introduce myself

  by no lies please in

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  i've been lurking here for many months.

  i served as an elder for many years, and regular pioneer for much longer until recently.

  i'm also a mts grad and was used extensively on the circuit and district level.

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  Cadellin

  Welcome, NLP: I love your name. Having no (believing) wife and kids and no family "in" makes it 100x easier. I went through the same feelings of grief and loss but b/c I have literally ALL my fam plus husband in, I am walking a tightrope. I really like what -- oh dear, who said it, I can't recall -- another poster said about a friend of theirs who simply replied that he'd made an informed decision not to attend for now. Wow, I think I might try that. Thanks for sharing, dear poster who I cannot recall.

  Anyway, NLP, welcome welcome and know that you are among friend who have walked over the same hot coals and lived to tell about it! We are interested in your story, especially how you came to your conclusions re the org, if and when you are ready to share.
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  What do you think about Revelation?

  by wantstoleave in

  1. watchtower
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  how do you put the bible book of revelation into perspective?

  do you see it as real?

  metaphorical?

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  Cadellin

  OOO...this is a gold mine! Thanks, Leo. I will bookmark this for the future. I just started grad school so my reading list is a little chunky at the moment.
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  What do you think about Revelation?

  by wantstoleave in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  how do you put the bible book of revelation into perspective?

  do you see it as real?

  metaphorical?

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  Cadellin

  Co-ol, but I mean like shelves and stuff...humor my inner Luddite.
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  What do you think about Revelation?

  by wantstoleave in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  how do you put the bible book of revelation into perspective?

  do you see it as real?

  metaphorical?

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  Cadellin

  Oops, sorry about the hi-jack--it's all interesting!
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  What do you think about Revelation?

  by wantstoleave in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  how do you put the bible book of revelation into perspective?

  do you see it as real?

  metaphorical?

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  Cadellin

  Leo, great stuff. I would love a sneak peak at your library! Would you post a pic, pretty please?
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  Just worn out

  by EmptyInside in

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  i thought it best i stay a lurker.

  it's just right now, i'm going through some doubts and just plain discouraged.

  sometimes, trying to do everything just wears me out, and i feel like i'm suffocating.

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  Cadellin

  Welcome, Emptyinside!! You are not alone in how you feel. It sounds like you're on the right track, volunteering somewhere you find meaningful, having a (non-JW) guy friend. I think the advice to take care of yourself physically is good too, if you're dealing with stress/depression. Get physical, get some kind of exercise every day and eat right.

  But aside from that, think long and hard about what you believe and why. This place is a really good resource to double-check some of the assertions that the WT is so vociferous over. Is 607 BC really when Jerusalem was destroyed? Are things really worse now than they've ever been? Is evolution really "just a theory"? Have humans only been on the earth for 6,000 years? Did "several million" Israelites (and others) leave Egypt? There are some fascinating threads here where you can explore some of these questions calmly and reasonably--and find answers that are both authoritative and unexpected. Cheers!!!
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  Stretching Pierced Ear Holes

  by White Dove in

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  i saw three of my friends with extra thick earrings, like the spiral kind that get bigger as they go around, and have since wanted to do my own.

  i got 10g tiny but thicker hoops and have just shoved them through enough to put the little doughnut shaped back on.

  ouch.

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  Cadellin

  OOWWWWEEE!!! I don't even like reading about this...
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  Now you can post your comments on the Watchtower.org website!

  by Elsewhere in

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  2. friends

  the wts was smart enough to not setup a forum on their site.

  they knew too much of the truth would come out!.

  google has released a simple solution to this little problem: google sidewiki.

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  Cadellin

  I agree with AKJ--please, everybody, control the vitriol on the Sidewiki, or your good intentions will horribly backfire, confirming in all the good JWs mind that the Society was right about apostates!
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  Now you can post your comments on the Watchtower.org website!

  by Elsewhere in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the wts was smart enough to not setup a forum on their site.

  they knew too much of the truth would come out!.

  google has released a simple solution to this little problem: google sidewiki.

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  Cadellin

  So do you have to have Sidewiki installed to see what others have posted or only to post yourself?
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  Do Most Pioneers really Get there time quota?

  by xelder in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  do most pioneers really get there time quota?

  over many years, i've known only a handful who were conscientious and actually seemed to work hard and efficiently.. i have long thought that counting time was really stupid.

  all on us would kill time inefficiently, but for many years as i served on the service committee, we would review the pioneers activity twice a year.

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  Cadellin

  Out of the "1 billion hours spent preaching annually" the Society is so proud of, I'd reckon no more than 10% is actually spent in conversation with other people - perhaps far less.

  I'd say way, way less. I've had recent conversations w/family members who are pioneers and they go like this:

  Her: We had a really great morning in service, the sun was out and the territory was so nice!

  Me: Any good conversations?

  Her: Well, nobody was home the entire morning. But we had a good time anyway.

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  Later, Her: (Other family member) is really enjoying pioneering here. The car groups are so much fun and everybody is so friendly. (Other family member) stayed out in service all day! (Other family member) didn't get home until 5:00!

  Me: Wow! Were they getting many people home?

  Her: Oh no, nobody home. But (Other family member) had a good time anyway.