Posts by freddo

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We missed you at the meetings

by punkofnice in

a vomit inducing comment.. i asked why do they have to specify 'meetings'?

they never miss us in tesco or the showcase cinema bar.. in their defence, a friend of mine said: 'that's because the meeting is where they normally would see you.'.

well, if they want to see you they can arrange a meal out or something.

freddo

Damned if they do damned if they don't,

We were trained to view any "meeting missers" as spiritually weak and to - yes - help the spiritually weak and yet to avoid association with them/us.

Usual pattern nowadays is a burst of concern expressed in texts/emails and maybe a phone call which quickly tapers off.

Then if you bump into them out and about a concerned "miss you at the hall" is what they blurt out.

Because that is often all we had in common ...

Look 'em in the eye and ask if they want to meet up for a coffee. In the 1 in 100 chance they agree go and talk about anything except what will incriminate you. (If you care and think it worth the risk)

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A nuclear war take place and a 1/3 of the world population is wiped from the face of the earth.

by James Mixon in

how many of you would return to jehovah, wt?

better yet, how many jws would walk???.

i do believe it will happen one day....

freddo

Boom!

WTF?

I'm alive? Can I move? Family?

WTF - no electricity - no water - what's in the fridge - anything in the toilet cistern - any rain water in the water-butt (rainwater tank) outside?

OK ... what to do? what to do? Go to car turn on radio - static.

Right I need water let's find water. What food have we got?

Sits down and thinks OK I can survive a week or more on what we've got in this house ... but about then people will break in and take what we've got. Damn those Yanks were right ... a gun would be useful.

At my age I reckon if I survived the initial blasts but my country was so damaged that no emergency service was available I reckon I'd last a month if I could get uncontaminated water. Then I'd be murdered or die of radiation sickness because I'd eat what I could find and it would surely be contaminated..

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So sick of the abuse...

by iwasblind in

i am still serving as an elder but just hanging in there.

i think their quandry is that they don't see me out in the field, but when they need encouragement and decent prayer they come to me.. i just got off the phone to this poor sister who i have only met twice.

she is not even in my congregation (her sister is).

freddo

Wonderful news!

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The six newest Kingdom Songs are all about preaching

by Splash in

140. the life of a pioneer141.

searching for friends of peace142.

preaching to all sorts of people143.

freddo

146. Dressing to Answer Satan's Taunts

Dark days ahead, everyone's dead - all because of tight, tight pants.

All nations are groaning, about Spanx we are moaning - that is our stance!

The light gets bright, when you wear what's right - just try to be more manly.

Elders don't expect you all, to be metrosexual - just to smile wanly.

Put on the suit, while we count the loot - march our trolleys off to war!

We don't dress weird, don't wear a beard - just do more and more!

(Chorus)

But the bible says "You may chuckle - but we're disgusted!"

But the Bible says "You may laugh - putting them on in the bath!"

But the Bible says "You may chuckle - but we're disgusted!"

But the Bible says "You may laugh - but you'll face God's wrath!"

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Asking For More Money Again

by rosesinbloom in

we had another letter read this week from the 'slave' that asked for more money again.. it asked for a resolution to be passed by all congregations in support of the circuit overseer to pay their expenses and medical expense was included in there.. a resolution was put on the floor and voted upon and agreed by show of hands that our congregation would send over $2,000 for the year 2016.. the society broke it down to how much it would be per year for each publisher but i do not remember what they suggested.. i was glad i was listening in and not present this week because it would have been obvious i did not support the resolution because my hand would not have been up when the attendance took a count.. has anyone here also had the letter read at their service meeting this week?.

freddo

Sponsor a bethelite! LOL!

In our neck of the woods- medium sized UK city/town - there are still a few old widows passing away who's worldly husbands left them a company pension and a property to live in. I heard last year of some deluded old biddy leaving £200,000 to her congregation and the elders having a tussle with the London branch about whether it was her intentions to let it go to the "WWW" (AKA Wallkill luxury apartment complex) or not.

The local elders played the "Trustees" card as in trustees under the regulations of the Charity Commission to hold it back.

I've not found out more but I bet it eventually goes to the WT under their "loving arrangement."

However the point I am coming to is I believe that less are inclined to give their estate to the WT anymore. In my experience it's the kids and grandkids. And those now in their 50's and 60's looking at their own future have tougher financial constraints then their mothers in their 80's and 90's because:

A) Women don't get a state pension until they are 67 or more and so have to work seven years longer than the previous generation who retired at 60.

B) Their husbands don't typically have the "for life jobs" with company pensions.

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reponse letter to JW-fleshly-brother about my leaving the WT

by AhHah in

jw
friends

dear (jw-brother), .

i was pleased and pleasantly surprised to receive your thoughtful letter.

thank you for your concern and for taking the time to write.

freddo

I wonder if the changes and flipflops in the last two years have impacted in anyway on AhHah's brother?

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No 'Tight Pants' policy is now official - classed as 'disturbing'

by wizzstick in

in short:- tight pants is no longer just a am3 hang up (or is that a hang up on the well hung?

)- brothers who have effeminate body language are flagged up- as are sisters with 'masculine' hair styles or dress- such dress is 'disturbing to the congregation'- the above must heed the (repeated) counsel from the elders...or they get stripped of the right to share on the ministry- however...this will not be revealed (announced) to the congregation.

wow.

freddo

Maybe they use the term "metrosexual" because they don't want stuff in print that says "homosexual."

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Just read this on JW Talk......

by WHATSGOINGON in

just saw this on the public area of jwtalk (i am not a member).

here is the link.. http://jwtalk.net/forums/topic/23523-privvy-news/.

such a shame - i do feel for these ones - i just don't know what to say.... wgo.

freddo

Sister Bea wrote:-

"And as a CO said, if we die between now and Armageddon, there is not a period at the end of the sentence, but a coma."

I think she meant to write "comma" but either will do!

It is truly sad and yes there are some in my hall that are exactly that deluded and hanging on to every little word. One said to me she was so concerned about the poor bethelites and special pioneers being told to leave and when I said "yes it must be tough expecting to be looked after for life and asked to go in your fifties or sixties" she quickly came out with "well it's a sign that we are so close to the end isn't it?"

When I didn't reply she desperately said "Oh please tell me it is?"

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No longer wanting to attend meetings

by breezy in

hello everyone.. first post here.

long time follower of this website, probably 4 years now.

i've known about ttatt since ive been 18, im now 22 going on 23 but still go to meetings because of parents.

freddo

Welcome breezy. I think you've done rather well to stay unbaptised at the age of 22 and have communication with other jw's. Often you will be at least thought of as weak or be avoided for reaching such a grand old age without taking the dip that leads to shunning on exit!

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No 'Tight Pants' policy is now official - classed as 'disturbing'

by wizzstick in

in short:- tight pants is no longer just a am3 hang up (or is that a hang up on the well hung?

)- brothers who have effeminate body language are flagged up- as are sisters with 'masculine' hair styles or dress- such dress is 'disturbing to the congregation'- the above must heed the (repeated) counsel from the elders...or they get stripped of the right to share on the ministry- however...this will not be revealed (announced) to the congregation.

wow.

freddo

They don't need anything in writing about dress and grooming to decide who goes to Bethel or not. Just having a beard illustrates that.