talk to flipper this week and wish him and all those well who will be at the apostafest this weekend.
since most of us will not be there here is our opportunity to wish them all well and have lots of fun.
totally add.
I hope everyone had a fabulous time at the Flipperfest.
Glad to hear you made it home safely Mr's Jones and Family. Lake Tahoo is a beautiful place to make new friends and have a good time.
Amen to the airmatteress TotalyADD. There's nothing like wall to wall airmatteress in your tent . Just fall right in. Smile.
i can remember when i was first assimilated, the jw's did alot together, they went to the park together, they had picnics, days out together.. .
somehow by the 90's this had stopped.
did i miss somthing?
LongHairGal,
Speaking of hard working people with limited coinage... The sister's house were I heard this conversation would have been on the 'approved list' . She had 3 meals brought over , 2 were bought, 1 was home made. The home made one was from a very low income, hardworking, single sister. She even made her own get well card. Not to minimize what the other 2 brought, but this sister's generosity tugged at my heart in a different way.
But all in all, this connects to JW's not being able to express love.
Heck, they cant even study the bible together. Parties/Get togethrs are regulated.
And as far as the great apostasy way back when , who new about that? Well unless you were there or new someone who was.
i can remember when i was first assimilated, the jw's did alot together, they went to the park together, they had picnics, days out together.. .
somehow by the 90's this had stopped.
did i miss somthing?
I just took some time to reread Blondis's post
One thing that really gets me is being treated like I'm dumb. You dont have to tell me the added risks of having a big party . Heck, I raised a flock of teenagers, I know what can happen.
As far as adults, it irratates me to hear I am responsible for any misbehavoir on their part.
Paul was a party poopper in general. Jesus made sure there was enough food and wine for the wedding guests.
To many rules makes your brain soft, as you are always referaing to them, that goes for your conscience too. I think Jesus was trying to make that point at times. Hmm.
I grew up in the 70's and it was fun. Full of pinic in the mountains or the beach. Snow trips in the winter. Kid costume parties. Rollerskating and even dance parties. I remember going to a friends house to get it ready for a dance party, and raking the lime green shag rug. LOL
To Pams Girl and New Chapter, The sisters were talking about getting together with each other and arranging meals, not someone doing this rouge. The sister that was most upset was new to the cong. and actually an elders wife. She said the reason why the elders needed to be asked first was to make sure the person/family that were recieving the food, were deserving and or in good standing. This is what I heard that day, and I cant say if this is a new rule. I just thought it was sad. That it was making sisters nervous about being loving, and indirectly letting them know what the elders thought of certain families/people.
i can remember when i was first assimilated, the jw's did alot together, they went to the park together, they had picnics, days out together.. .
somehow by the 90's this had stopped.
did i miss somthing?
It's not just the picnics and get-togethers either that they clamped down on.
I remember when my kids were born , the sister would get together and arrange meals for a week or so. Or if someone was sick we would do this too.
It was a sister organized act of love that we did on our own. It made us feel good to give. Or feel loved if we were on the recieving end.
I've been inactive for quiet awhile now. While visiting a sister that is an elder's wife, who had just had a major surgery, I over heard a conversation that it is now the rule that sisters cant arrange meals for anyone, unless they get approval from the elders. One of the sisters talking was so freaked out beacasue she had been counseled recently for arranging an unauthorized organized dinner drop.
Very sad. Not only do they over control the fun social part of being around the 'Friends', but they control the simple act of giving.
i know some here seem to truly be interested in everyone's welfare.
they seem to be really troubled/happy by another poster's health, life, children, job, sex life, worries, anxieties---you name it, they're very involved in "caring" about people that they hardly know.. i have forged some friendships, i've met some great people on this site.
i've communicated with many nice people here.
There are a few people like Fipper, and his lovely wife, that keep me from saying 'No'
I havent met them , but they have both listened to me when I needed it.
Their geniune concern shines through cyber space and the phone, like a Nothern Star.
Other than that, it's not 'real' until you meet someone, and spend some time with them.
That was been my experiance anyways.
at the meeting tonight was read a letter to all congregations in canada.
it explained that since most publishers end up with left-over public edition magazines that didn't get placed at the end of each month, they will now no longer continue to have an individual magazine order per publisher.
instead, the entire congregation's supply of service edition magazines will be in a stack at the back of the kh, and they are to be taken according to need, with whatever is left over after service to be put back in the stack.
It seems that there are many more track campains.
During the campain, the placement of the magazines would decline to maybe just R.V. s.
Tracks are much cheaper. With all the hype, excitment and pressure, it would make for a better way of getting the tired R and F out more. Plus, you dont feel like its such a waste of time, becasue at least you are leaving something at every door.
They must know this. It's all by design, I think.
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http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/babe-im-gonna-leave-you-jimmy-page-and-robert-plant-live-in/dce5e2fd2b694a80d19bdce5e2fd2b694a80d19b-960291931640?q=you-tube+robert+plant+babe+i'm+gonna+leave+you&form=vire6.
I just saw a comercial for Led Zeppelin fans.
It was for Orchard Supply and Hardware [u.s.].
A guy talking about enjoying grilling to music, espically Zeps Dazed and Confused.
Just make sure to time your grilling to the studio recording and not the live Song Remains The Same version ....lol....
i am under the impression that english-language congregations outside of the united states must serve a purpose, other than just being the place where the missionaries can hang out and catch the occasional english speaker.
i think it's also a way to find the smarter guys in other countries and teach them the language and the jargon they will need if they ever climb up the watchtower corporate ladder.. what do people think?.
thanks.
I've seen this happen and it happened fast.
It can be a fast track for a not so respected or used brother to move up.
From the US, move to an area were they like Americans. A beautiful area were your money goes far.
Boom, next thing you know you're a loved and respected Cordinator, giving Memorial Talks and walking down the isle with a beautiful sister over half your age.
Not a bad retirement gig. LOL
good morning, fellow jwners:.
i hope that you and yours are well.. new to the taking of prescription drugs, i see that prescription drugs are available for purchase online.
how is this done, without one's doctor's authorization?
Hello CoCo
Check out costco/sams club. I had a percription that was over 80.00 at rite aid, costco 12.00.
You can call their pharm and get the price before driving out there.
You do not need to be a member either. Just walk right to the phamacy , no problems.
[you can buy wine,etc. there with out a card too. but they give you an escort]
I've heard some cautionary tales on tv [60 mon. or 20/20, I forgot] about online phamacies. From counterfiet to non effective drugs from China.
Be careful.
Hope you are feeling your ol' self soon.
how does a jw feel when he "has" to shun someone he likes/loves?.
during the time i was in, i shunned people.
but as i didn't like them, it was no problem.. but now, i'm trying to understand how my family might really feel.. (i presume here, of course, that they do "like/love me".).
I had a a sibling DFed. I kept in contact with 'them' over the phone.
Someone else in the family found out, and told the elders. This kept 'them' from being reinstated an extra 6 months.
Ouch! I was told it was all my fault by family memeber.
I followed the rules in this situation after that.
Later in life it came up with my closest friend. I was somewhat inactive by then. Our friendship didnt change, other than I hid it.
She had no plans on coming back. But I didnt want to get axed over it.
It's sad what the shunning policy makes us feel obligated to do.
