Posts by Sour Grapes

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Handbill for 2010 District Conventions

by dozy in

the wts has announced the usual handbill invitation "campaign" for the conventions this year.

i haven't seen a copy but i assume that it will be similar to the one for congregation meetings and from previous years.

the usual 30 per publisher allocation.. i seriously wonder about the efficacy of these campaigns.

Sour Grapes

It makes the Witlesses feel needed and useful.

They also like it because there is less talking at the door.

Just a wham bham and thank you mam.

Sour Grapes

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Counting heads at the Watchtower Study

by Sour Grapes in

i was sitting in the back of the hall on sunday morning.

and about 30 minutes into the watchtower study two.

brothers get up to take a head count.

Sour Grapes

I was sitting in the back of the hall on Sunday morning

and about 30 minutes into the Watchtower study two

brothers get up to take a head count. It was the funniest

thing, this is a ritual at every meeting. There are about

85 in attendance. One brother stands on one side of the

Hall and counts and the other brother stands on the other

side of the Hall and he counts. I swear, that they must

have spent 6 to 10 minutes counting. How long does it

take to count to 85? Then they leave the auditorium and

go and compare notes to see had the highest count which

was another 5 minutes. This is kinda like the pioneer shuffle

just killing time. Then they walk back into the auditorium---another

job well done. One of the many theocratic privileges that are

available to God's people.

Sour Grapes

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"A little girl with a big heart"

by Sour Grapes in

this was the title of a little side article in today's.

witchtower study.

every year they always have.

Sour Grapes

They ought to consider trying to get tithing going.

Sour Grapes

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"A little girl with a big heart"

by Sour Grapes in

this was the title of a little side article in today's.

witchtower study.

every year they always have.

Sour Grapes

This was the title of a little side article in today's

Witchtower study. Every year they always have

a story of a child sending the Witchtower Babel and

Trick Sobriety their dimes and nickels. Well this

little article had a different twist. I am going to write

it down and see if you can see what point they are

trying to make. Here we go:

"Recently, on her own initiative, a nine year old girl

in Brazil separated the money she had saved into two

parts---18 dollars and 25 dollars. She put the smaller

amount into the contribution box at the local Kingdom

Hall to help cover expenses. Then she forwarded the

larger portion to the branch office of Jehovah's Witnesses,

along with a short letter."

Sour Grapes

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my mum taught us very valuable lessons about Jehovah in her special way. Any other parents out there as psycho?

by God Chick in

jw
friends

ok before i start i know my mum was um "special" and had some, well...... bizzare training ideas.. .

i was one of 7 kids, dad didnt help much coz he was sick, so my mum was left to run the 'ship' and she did it with an iron fist.. .

we were never late for a meeting we sat, parents and 2 kids in one row the other 5 in row in front.

Sour Grapes

I thought I had it rough when I was a JW child. Thanks for sharing.

I feel better now.

Sour Grapes

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The Latest Parody of JWs on Youtube (you'll all LOVE this)...

by Tuesday in

jw
friends

hey there everyone, so this is a jw parody in the vein of the hitler flipping out about things that's all the rage on youtube.

i think it's really clever and alot of the youtube apostates are already thinking it's one of the better parodies on youtube.

check it out though, i'm sure everyone will laugh.

What Cong you from???

by fluke in

hey guys.... .

just wondering what kh you guys attended and or congregation you are from?.

me, i'm from hayes cong london and golden ash northants... spent time in others too but mostly those... oh, also a short spat in kempston cong bedford... all in england... :).

Sour Grapes

I am from the former congregation that I used to go to.

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A Rhyme to all the Great Posters on JWN

by cantleave in

jw
friends

poetry isn't really my thing but i hope you can all relate!.

oppressive, repressive, a burden, a guilt,.

a childhood of dreams a new world to be built,.

My Personal Experience

by God_Delusion in

hi guy's & gal's,.

as many of you now know, i have decided to create my own blog.

i have just finished the about me bit within the site.. it would be very much appreciated if you could read what i've written and let me know what you think.. here is the link to it;.

Sour Grapes

I enjoyed your blog. I have shared many of the same

mental abuses you did as a child. I am still "in" for the

sake of my family but as all of the "new truths" are

revealed in the Witchtower and the light keeps getting

brigher and brigher, they are beginning to smell a rat.

Sour Grapes

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More Misc Ramblings About Gilead

by AllTimeJeff in

jw
friends

honestly, i can't remember if i told some of this already, so if i repeat myself, please allow me this.

i am practicing for old age..... it is now 6 years since i got the "long form" application for gilead, with over 120 questions to answer.

5 years since i got my notice that we were selected to attend the 119th class of gilead from april-september 2005.. prior to this, i really wanted to be a co. i won't belabor the point about my ex jw wife wanting to go overseas, but suffice to say, her goal won out over my goal.

Sour Grapes

Thanks for sharing Jeff. I am thankful that you are a

part of our community and I hope that any borderline,

sitting on the fence Witnesses, read your posts and

learn before it is to late. A life is a terrible thing to waste.

Sour Grapes