i wanted to relate an experience that happened this morning.
it is regarding the new format for the meeting on thursdays in my area.
its not word for word but im summarizing what i heard, the best i can remember.
John A.,
I really enjoyed your experience. It actually parallels some of the things my mother and her friends say. I am glad that your mother has a good son like you. Someone that her and her friends obviously feel comfortable around.
Try not to let the dog pack get you down. The know-it-all types need to get their own life, instead of trying to dissect yours for sport.
JK
so went to the meeting last night.
i had not been to one since before the holiday break (3 weeks ago).
besides, it was our first meeting in the new format.
Is that the JW Tabernacle Choir?
JK
have you got a cow that you could sell for the gb they really really need the money
Outlaw,
How much would you guess they weigh dressed out?
JK
have you got a cow that you could sell for the gb they really really need the money
Maybe they will start selling Miracle Wheat again?
JK
in 1961 my father was disfellowshipped for not doing to the kingdom hall he was assigned to.. if i'm lying...my dying!.
it was the glendora california congeration.
the committee was.. john smoley.
I knew of an elderly sister that owned and ran a small senior citizens home. The crime she was DFed for is letting the residents eat candy given to them by others on holidays.
JK
a few years after i quit the meetings my mum needed her medical directive signed and witnessed and she asked if i'd do it.
i was surprised to say the least!.
i think she was just angling to include me and maybe find some lever to get me involved again.
As for the B&W thinking:
All I said in my first post is that I would respect my mothers wishes.
Then a few people try to tell me that I am wrong without knowing the nuances of my situation. It was not an argument that I was looking for. I just had a few ignorant people trying to convince me that I am wrong without knowing any of the facts.
Frankly I do not care what anyone thinks about my decisions, unless they know the entirety of my situation, and I respect their opinion. OTWO does, and I appreciated his imput. I am now done talking about it.
Let the know-it-alls continue on . . .
a few years after i quit the meetings my mum needed her medical directive signed and witnessed and she asked if i'd do it.
i was surprised to say the least!.
i think she was just angling to include me and maybe find some lever to get me involved again.
"There is a lot of muddled thinking in this thread."
And a lot of black and white thinking too. Where was that learned?
JK
jehovah's witnesses standing on a street corner publicly promoting the propaganda of the governing body!another ridiculous form of "forced loyalty" to jehovah.
"dirty work" that the wtbts make witnesses go through.preaching work '' lite''.putting more heavy loads on members while the ''faithful and discreet slave'' preach from warm studios without the humiliation.
what an embarrassment!.
I remember a few nice JW racks; I even married one of them.
JK
does anybody remember a rumour or maybe it was a truth?
?...something about hidden pictures or symbols in the artwork of the watchtower.
was it one of those urban legends?
The BBD on the back of the songbook was pretty obvious.
JK
so i haven't been to a midweek meeting in some time.... but i must attend this first clam (not to be confused with 'klan') meeting.
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want to take a look for curiosity sake then go back to never attending another midweek meeting again.
fmf,
Looks delicious!
JK
