Posts by ITguy

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NEW SCHOOL GUIDEBOOK

by nytelecom1 in

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how thankful i am to have reviewed the new guidebook yesterday..truly.

this book book will help all of jehovahs loyal servants advance .

in their teaching abilities to spread the good news of the kingdom.. truly jehovah continues to bless his organization!!

You have some points there ninja. So many of the bros just don't have the skills to keep things interesting on subjects that are usually not new, and pretty dry to start with. I do try to make the parts I have interesting, and I notice the friends appreciation for it.

An idea the society should look into is making any brothers who give parts on the meeting take an additional course or schooling on being effective in teaching to the congregation and keeping things lively and interesting. The TMS is a good basic course, but more is needed for real and effective teaching

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Going to the Service Meeting Next Week

by TR in

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i'm going to the meeting.

yep, that's right.

and, i'm taking a tape recorder.

ITguy

Well golly TR, aren't you just the coolest dude.

In the immortal words of Leon Hess, "We're all thrilled and terribly excited" for you.

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Happy Df'ing Anniversary to me!!!!!

by VeniceIT in

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i can't belive it's been a whole year!!!!.

last year on oct 3rd, i was at home with my parents eating dinner.

we of course were not at the meeting .

ITguy

Hey Ven,

I'm glad you've been able to find happiness. Everyone deserves to be happy, whichever lifestyle they choose to live. You go and continue to live life to it's fullest.

Take care and talk to you soon.

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Kind words from Canada

by Julie in

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someone e-mailed this to me today.

thought you may enjoy it.. ----------------------------------------------------------------------.

> > gloating over the erosion of the united states.

ITguy

Can't go anywhere without seeing this!

Nice words they are, but they were also written in 1973, and the author has been dead some 20 years. It was in the height of Vietnam.(Hence the reference to draft-dodgers)I don't think this is the first time it's been posted on this board, either. The sentiment is nice though.

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Disgusting Thing - 3rd attempt.

by proplog2 in

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when you catch sight of the disgusting thing...standing where it.

ought not...then know that the desolating of her has drawn.

near...get out of her my people if you do not want to share with.

ITguy

Interesting Proplog2. I too was waiting to hear what you might say on the matter. You've added more things to consider as possibilities.

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Mulan, Princess and Venice visit a mosque

by Mulan in

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on friday afternoon, the 3 of us were driving to the mall, and went past the mosque by my house (about a mile away).

there were large groups of muslims coming out, from friday afternoon prayers.

also there, were cars that had stopped to lay flowers by their sign, which had been defaced that day by some idiot.

ITguy

What you did was very touching and I'm sure meaningful to those people. I had the same thoughts last week, that if I saw anyone of arabian decent I was going to be sure to be kind to them, as I'm sure they'll be getting plenty of grief, dirty looks and perhaps more. I tried to see if there were any Muslim mosques in the area, and do not know of any.

Well done to the three of you.

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Heres a dub who knows how to milk the disaster

by GWEEDO in

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from the gc.

desert rose knows what to do:.

at our meeting last night, we had quite a few more in attendance than usual.

ITguy

*sigh*

Shaneliza,

Where exactly was I condescending and insulting? If you took something that way, I apologize, it wasn't my intent. In fact, I was trying to go out of my to acknowledge that your own beliefs and ideas are ok...even if I don't agree with them.

Bottomline: I just do not believe that those JW's mentioned in the initial post of this thread had any hidden agenda, or were motivated by any ulterior motive to go talk to those people in their area. They saw what they felt was a need, and sincerely acted on it, in the way that they felt was right.

Is this true of all JW's? NO. But those ones, I felt yes, and that it was unfair to harshly criticize them.

That's all I was trying to say without getting into the whole "JW's are evil, brainwashing, childmolesting, opportunistic doomsayers who just need new members to replenish the coffers"

Edit...Spellcheck

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Heres a dub who knows how to milk the disaster

by GWEEDO in

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from the gc.

desert rose knows what to do:.

at our meeting last night, we had quite a few more in attendance than usual.

ITguy

Shaneliza:

I guess you're not understanding me.

You're too focused on the WTS and your hatred of what it does and what it's teachings are to get the point.

The fact that yes, this may be a "boon to recruit" isn't the point.

The fact that behind the scenes (in your mind) that there is more of an "agenda" isn't the point.

Then, what is the point? Glad you asked. The Point is that I just felt that the ones mentioned way back in the beginning of this post were not out there taking advantage of people's vulnerablities, not out there to attain numbers, not out there hoping to gain glory by "recruiting" someone. They're out there because they feel they have a hope to share with them, a message from the bible that can give them comfort, a true (they sincerely feel) solution for the future. Some have expressed this is a "good opportunity for witnessing" Where is the harm in that? Since these same ones really feel they have the answer for the future, and it is comforting to "lovers of righteousness", why wouldn't they feel that this was in fact a chance to share this hope with ones who may really need such a hope and answers at this time? Why is that so horrible?

You have a beef with the earthly leadership of these ones, you disagree with the methods the WTS uses to achieve it's aim. You disagree with the beliefs, teachings, ideals and standards set forth by the WTS. That's all OK. I accept that. But you should not have a beef with the ones under them, the ones out there in all sincerity, doing what they think is needed and the right thing to do. I'm not saying all JW's are like that. I'm talking about the ones from the original post in this thread.

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Heres a dub who knows how to milk the disaster

by GWEEDO in

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from the gc.

desert rose knows what to do:.

at our meeting last night, we had quite a few more in attendance than usual.

ITguy

Free Eagle.

Comparing JW's sharing (they feel) a comforting hope of God creating a paradise earth with religious fanatic terrorists killing thousands of people is a logical connection. They're both preying on innocent people. Don't know how I missed it.

Thanks for setting me straight.

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Heres a dub who knows how to milk the disaster

by GWEEDO in

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from the gc.

desert rose knows what to do:.

at our meeting last night, we had quite a few more in attendance than usual.

ITguy

Shaneliza: Brainwashed or not brainwashed isn't the issue here. The ones going don't view themselves as salesmen....my point was they're doing what they think is the right thing to do. They're not there thinking this is a boon to "recruiting" efforts.

Littletoe: Valid point.

Namewithheld2: I'm not going to dispute that many JW's don't enjoy field service, and are doing it because it's required. That wasn't my point and isn't relevant to this discussion anyway. I was speaking specifically of the ones mentioned in that post. While of course I can't read their minds from that e-mail, they sure seemed to be out service because it was the right thing to do, and appear to ones that "buy in lock stock and barrel" as you put it. I'm just saying they think it's a good thing to do, to share their hope with ones who are confused and concerned with World Affairs. If they really feel that way, then your beef should be with the WTS, and not with these ones actually out in the field. Sort of a "Don't shoot the messenger" type of deal.