I know there are plenty of Elders and Ministerial Servants who'd be thrilled if this arrangement was terminated. No more extra meetings, arranging people to feed him, getting up earlier in the morning for field service, arranging for someone to work with his wife, driving all the way to the KH to meet with the congregation, and then driving all the way to the territory, etc..
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CO Arrangement Ending?!
by Doubtfully Yours inis it true?!!!
extremely curious about it.
who'll be the watch person then?!
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How many times (after high school) have you fallen in love?
by UnConfused inand how far apart were they?.
thanks.
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miseryloveselders
Wow, I really hate this question, but I hate the answer even more. Not once have I been in love since high school.
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miseryloveselders
I have to credit listening to David Splane at a Circuit Assembly 10 years ago with my decision to leave and not go back. Seeing and hearing a Governing Body member pound his finger into the podium and angrily tell the audience that they must listen to the Faithful and Discreet Slave as the voice of God was the icing on the cake. Experiencing it live leaves no doubt about the delusion these men live under.
Funny you mention this, because he's a key reason I woke up. The District Convention following the elimination of the Book Study arrangement, he was one of the final speakers on Sunday. I was tired, irritated from doing the attendant thing, and couldn't wait until it was over so I could pack up the folks, and hit the road. While listening to him, he was speaking about changes the organization has experienced. He went on to say in more words or less, "The friends appreciated our mercy in eliminating the book study arrangement." Excuse me? Your mercy? I felt a rage I hadn't felt in quite a long time. I felt insulted. If I could have gotten close enough to him, I might I stuck my 10 1/2 Adolfos up his rear. AllTimeJeff seemed to have known the guy and stated it probably was just misspeak on his part. I don't know, it came off more to me that the guy thinks too highly of himself, and probably the other GBs think too much of themselves. Looking at his pictures, he looks like an odd fellow.
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Change in meeting attendance procedure - can't figure out why though
by sir82 inper a recent letter to elders:.
beginning september 1, there will be a change to the way attendance is recorded at congregation meetings.. currently, attendance is counted at 4 of the 5 meeting (public talk, wt study, congregation "bible" study, and service meeting).. but after sept. 1, meeting attendance will only be taken at 2 of the meetings - during the "first quarter" of the wt study, and also at the cbs.. .
no reason in given for the change in the letter, and i can't figure out why myself.. the numbers are not published anywhere - the only "official" record is a 6 month average the co puts together during his visit.. why request less information from the congregations, especially when it "costs" nothing to accumulate it in the first place?
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miseryloveselders
Interesting that they're limiting the counts, but it strangly coincides with eliminating the total count being mentioned in announcements. Remember we used to announce at how many were in attendance following the public talk, and following the Theocratic Ministry School. Then we recieved the letter to no longer mention those figures. Now they're limiting how many times we actually do the count.
I'll believe it when I see it when it comes to them eliminating the CO arrangement. Although I do know of a CO getting married and supposedly getting out of the CO work all together. Nobody saw it coming. He was what you might call a confirmed bachelor, hetero by the way. I wondered when I heard the news, did he know COs are about to get the axe? Is he getting married to get himself situated to some degree before the Branch pulls the plug on him and his fellow COs? Who knows. At the same time, I know of three other brothers in our circuit who just got the ok from the Branch to do backup CO work, for cases of the CO being sick or other reasons. Who knows whats going on anymore.
Maybe Winston Churchill, the poster can enlighten us, I thought he was a CO right?
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Medical People: Lipitor vs Zocor (Simvastatin)? Which do you recommend??
by AudeSapere ini know we have a good representation of medically-trained people on this board so i want to put out this question:.
when treating a person with high cholesterol, which do you prefer: lipitor or zocor (simvastatin)?
if a person begins treatment with lipitor, is it necessary to use it for the rest of that person's life?
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miseryloveselders
I'm not a doctor or pharmacist, but I work with quite a few in my profession. From what I've been trained on in regards to these "Statins", they're all clinically similar, if not the same. They all have the same potential for side affects, mostly leg cramping. From examining the numbers at my company, Simvastatin (Zocor) is the most popular, and I guess because it was the first blockbuster Statin to go generic. Mevacor (Lovastatin) went generic quite a few years ago, but its not that popular. Zocor, Lipitor, Pravachol, and Crestor are all supposed to be pretty much equal in therapy for hyperlipidemia. I'd say, if you're trying to save some money, it'd be cheaper to go with Simvastatin or Pravastatin(Pravachol). I believe Lipitor is going generic either next year, or the year after.
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So...how EVIL was Theodore Jaracz??
by Joliette ini'm reading crisis of conscience right now and even raymond franz mentioned in his book that ted jaracz didnt vote during governing body sessions based off of 'a gut feeling' like dan sydlik and lyman swingle did, but voted based off of having 'a mean spirit (dont quote me on that) but bascially got an overall vibe that ted jaracz was not a very nice man.
and whats this about the child abuse policy that he enforced?
what did he do that made every ex-jw's in america hate him?
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miseryloveselders
You know Joliette I've never met the guy, only seen pictures of him. I've often thought maybe, just maybe if he was a little more photogenic that he'd get a better rap. Jack Barr's got the cute little old neighbor guy image going on. He looks like the guy that wants you to sit down for story time. JAracz looks like one poster put it, wants to eat your children. Maybe there's some reality to Jaracz reputation though. According to some threads, he really was just prick of all pricks.
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I need you to pray for me, I absolutely want to die right now. I feel so horrible right now.
by miseryloveselders ini just massacred and entire bag of oreo cookies and quarter gallon of milk.
my stomach is killing me.
ohh, i just want to croak right now.
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Misery
IMO spending Friday night with an old bag is not good. You need to be out with someone hot. I think you're stuck in neutral. Get on with life. Resign as an elder. Get 'r done. Make plans to ask your boss out for a drink next Friday night. Give her a few days notice, so she can think about it if she needs to. If she dodges it politely don't be too upset...she may just feel it's inappropriate. Don't take it necessarily as being personal.
Remember however this could compromise your fade. There is always a JW around at the wrong time. If you feel you must play it safe, ask a few co-workers along as accusation protection.
But if you are feeling adventurous just prepare a good story in case you are seen. It shouldn't be difficult to find an excuse. After all, she's your boss.
Just my take on the Oreo binge but it is your Friday to live as you like. But remember there are just so many Fridays in a lifetime.
Wheels
Geez Wheels, now I really do feel like offing myself LOL. In my department, there aren't any other JWs. In the office building and its sister building, there are a handful. In a way I'm happy they're around, as it keeps me in order. Sometimes I wonder if oppurtunity and and the right girl would be enough to expose my weakness. Man I'd love to ask my boss out. I call her my boss, but technically she's not my boss, more like one of my superiors. When nobody is around, she definately lets her hair down just a tad around. She cusses, and talks about her own insecurities. I guess I can say as a man, I have a minor crush on her. She's one of those gals thats extremely intelligent for her age. The position she has at the company is one that requires several degrees, one of which she doesn't have. She's currently wrapping up school to get that degree so they can pay her what she should be getting paid and also give her proper recognition. If she was a man, she could run the world efficiently. She's part of the reason I kind of want to go back to school. I feel somewhat inadequate as a man when with her, although I would never let it show. I'm not jealous, don't get me wrong, I just wish I had more to offer her. I'd love to be one of those guys that made enough for my wife to stay at home, if thats what she wanted to do.
As far as Fridays go, I know Wheels, I know. I've had some fun in my life though. I just really didn't feel like going out last night. I was quite content sitting home and binging on Oreos. I went out in Field Service this morning and I felt ok. I have a talk tommorrow which I working on right now. Someday I'll resign and get away from this cancer, but I still feel as if I'm helping people in the congregation within the capacity I'm allowed as an undercover apostate in good standing. For Bane and others, don't get me wrong, I'm not undermining anybody's faith in any regards. I feel strongly that anybody that questions this organization, needs to come to the conclusion pro or con on their own terms. I don't blame this forum or anybody other than myself for the thoughts I have. This forum just gave me some assistance. I'm just not quite ready to hurt people particulary my immediate family, and some people at the hall. I guess the day will come when I'll ask myself how much its all worth.
PS, sorry if anybody came in this thread thinking I was really considering self-harm. I apologize. There's still plenty of NonJW life left that I enjoy on my own time to ever consider something irrational like that. I appreciate everybody's posts in this thread, and the entire forum. That includes Bane, and Debator too. Have a good night everybody.
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awsome theme song for a cartoon
by elderelite inok i admitt i still love cartoons, of sorts.
i will watch anything from bugs bunny to phineas and ferb.
this is my personal favorite and its theme song.
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miseryloveselders
Anybody remember the Inhumanoids? I didn't particulary care for the theme song, but the commercial and intro to the cartoon had my jaw on the floor as a kid. My mom wouldn't let me watch this either. When this came out, you can tell Americans were starting to get exposed to Japanese anime. Cartoons like this and Battle of the Planets(Gatchaman), Robotech, opened the door for anime over here. I miss that ol' school anime.
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awsome theme song for a cartoon
by elderelite inok i admitt i still love cartoons, of sorts.
i will watch anything from bugs bunny to phineas and ferb.
this is my personal favorite and its theme song.
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miseryloveselders
I loved Transformers theme song, and not just the theme song but the music throughout the cartoon too. I've heard Hip Hop producers sample some of it. But the theme song is classic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AIFoBRIny0
The original Godzilla theme song I loved too, a rapper Pharaoh Monche sampled some years back.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE-JwmDrTNI&feature=related
Here's Pharaoh's version.............
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZiEfpgT95M
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Has anyone notice all the KFC's are closing down?.... WHY??
by Darth plaugeis inin boston try to find a kfc.
is it just massachusetts?
or anyone else notice this..... cause.... i'm scared.
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miseryloveselders
I haven't been to a KFC in a few years. Ever since they changed their grease and recipe, it just wasn't as good to me. Someone was telling me its gotten better, so one of these days I give them another crack. I like Popeyes a little better, but at times the sodium in their chicken is ridiculous. I prefer frying my own, but I don't always feel like washing dishes afterwards, which makes fast food all so appealing at times.