the experience that follows contains some details that some might find graphic.
so be warned.. the body of elders received word that an unmarried ministerial servant, age 20, had been seen fondling a younger male bible student, age 14. the ministerial servant himself had been studying with the boy.
the ministerial servant was a quiet, timid brother.
-- Yes, assuming it's actually required by law for them to do so, in that particular state. That doesn't bother you in the least?
should they not do what is required of them by law? Otherwise, if you don't like the laws, you should probably write a senator. They are just following the rules....now... anyway.
narkissos, in challenge #2 you wrote:.
"i wouldn't push the distinction between allos and heteros too far;.
often the difference is stylistic rather than semantic.".
- German chocolate "everyday"
is that what you call it?
ok it's no secret my mother is seriously ill. the neighbors and friends who have grown to love her are constantly asking for updates.
at the end of virtually every conversation is stated, i'll pray for her or some other mention of divine request.. in the other corner are the multitide of jw's i've known and helped over the years.
no mention of prayers.. i know it's obvious but the love from heritics clearly out paces "the friends".. i'm just annoyed that's all.. .
i have heard prayers for specific people on the platform - and also i have had people mention "you're in my prayers" during a rough time....
as a jw
a couple a weeks ago i wrote a couple of e-mails to my brother.
i ve posted them here earlier.
he had answered with that i shouldn t continue sending e-mails to him, because he wouldn t read them anyway.. this ticked me off, and i promised myself i would continue sending them until he reacted.
what happened in the july 09 awake?
the experience that follows contains some details that some might find graphic.
so be warned.. the body of elders received word that an unmarried ministerial servant, age 20, had been seen fondling a younger male bible student, age 14. the ministerial servant himself had been studying with the boy.
the ministerial servant was a quiet, timid brother.
it sounds like the elders are being told to go to the police... as a priority....
dont see the problem
i think i finally realize whats been happening... as i said earlier, i almost took the plunge knee-deep into becoming a jw... i had many confrontations with my wife and others in my family, but i still continued to push forward.... .
itd been almost 2 years since i first was indoctrinated and 1.5 years since i have been studying... i studied with a friend who was also a co-worker.
we studied before or after work because it was convenient for us both.. .
i personally have continued friendships with people with whom ive studied (and later they discontinued). Not as close as other witnesses back in the day, but i have.
although i know for sure this isnt the case with 95 percent of witnesses out there.
i think i finally realize whats been happening... as i said earlier, i almost took the plunge knee-deep into becoming a jw... i had many confrontations with my wife and others in my family, but i still continued to push forward.... .
itd been almost 2 years since i first was indoctrinated and 1.5 years since i have been studying... i studied with a friend who was also a co-worker.
we studied before or after work because it was convenient for us both.. .
if you are not studying, and you are not a witness, you ARE bad association, no matter what you do.
darek barefoot, author of the book "jehovah's witnesses and the hour of darkness" will be one of our quests on the six screens conference call on saturday june 6,2009 at 7 p.m.est.
darek barefoot, a former jehovah's witness was ostracized from the organization for trying to expose the truth about the occultic influence in the watchtower organization.
his book documents the existence of disguised, or "subliminal"images in watchtower illustrations, and further demonstrated that these images were occultic, being drawn from witchcraft and demonology.
utterly ridiculous.
well i saw my parents again.
and i just had to bring up this subject.
a certain person i grew up with named "megan" is disfellowshipped.. "mom," i asked, "isn't megan mentally challenged?
mental and emotional issues are SUPPOSED to be considered, however, in my experience they are NOT.
i've always imagined a 60-year-old man with white hair who is really arrogant and grumpy with an evil look in his eyes, a very cold person who wanted to do nothing but ruin people's lives and was working for satan.
i never imagined i'd be one.... ...that or a 55-year-old woman with gray hair with glasses and a very rude look, and smarter-than-thou attitude.. you?.
the morons outside of the conventions.
utterly annoying and retarded.
