I'm impressed. Are we in the credits? jk
Good luck with the release. Will be sure to check it out.
it has taken many, many years to write this book.
i got a book deal in 2003, and published 7 other books before i could finish this story - because it brought up too many wounds that haven't healed.
after my last memorial in 2000, i knew i'd never walk into another kingdom hall unless somebody died.
I'm impressed. Are we in the credits? jk
Good luck with the release. Will be sure to check it out.
a couple of weeks ago, an ex-bethelite(10 years) by the name of mel smith was disfellowshipped.
i understand that he still lives in ny are and has a mortgage company.
evidently, he was hurt while serving at the farm and watchtower did some horrible things to him.
Daniel-p
Your comment just burned an impression in my screen. Or is that my retinas. Either way, I see nothing but red. Oh the pain!!!
a couple of weeks ago, an ex-bethelite(10 years) by the name of mel smith was disfellowshipped.
i understand that he still lives in ny are and has a mortgage company.
evidently, he was hurt while serving at the farm and watchtower did some horrible things to him.
Ok - Now the mysterious Mel is excited about his book deal.
I'm listening.
regarding being in the house with someone of opposite sex...thats a conscience thing too, the individual decides yet many claim that if they were seen in the house with someone of opposite sex they could stumble people..i think its them who have the problem, how can someone think the worse and make an accusation!?!?!
they are the ones with the problem and should be counselled, not the ones together.
its up to the individuals, we shouldnt have to take on other people consciences and be worried what others say...jehovah sees all things and at the end of the day we stand before jah's throne on judgment day not sister or brother so and so.
Bethel rule number 261-1637
"If you are stupid enough to be alone in a official Bethel room with someone of the opposite sex, you should leave the door open wide, so passer's by can get a good look at what is going on.
Also, lights are to be kept on at their brightest settings, no dark rooms permitted. If you happen to engage in close contact, be sure and leave enough room for God's holy spirit."
That's what the booklet said. (sort of)
the bethelites who almost went out with michael jackson in service
the following is a true story.
when she came back with some money she asked michael if he had ever been told that he sure looked like michael jackson.
Its too bad the writer and husband let there self righteous attitude and judgementalistic ways interfer with the opportunity to meet him.
That's what the JW's do to you. Glad to know they have broken away from that stuff.
this is one post i had always hoped i would never have to do, but after a long and brave battle, my beloved brother in law has died.
i have done a couple of threads on this in the past, so many of you know the battles he was facing.
he had been diagnosed earlier this year with myelodysplastic syndrome and the mortality rate of this disease is quite high.
It must have been very hard to type that, but thank you for sharing it with us.
I hope you can feel everyones thoughts as you go through this difficult time.
Warmest love,
dissed (John)
a couple of weeks ago, an ex-bethelite(10 years) by the name of mel smith was disfellowshipped.
i understand that he still lives in ny are and has a mortgage company.
evidently, he was hurt while serving at the farm and watchtower did some horrible things to him.
Actually the strange post gave a real name that checked out.
The poster is familiar with JW terms, but not all fluent in JW speak.
Half the Elders in those congregations are from Bethel so the confusion of WT doing stuff could make sense.
Waiting for a WT Farms person to come on and verify more of the story.
i've been lurking here for many months.
i served as an elder for many years, and regular pioneer for much longer until recently.
i'm also a mts grad and was used extensively on the circuit and district level.
NLP
Been there, done that.
Not only did we survive, but we are now thriving.
After having little to do with our non-JW family for 25 years, I can say, we are now very close and catching up for lost time.
Be sure and share more of your experience when you can. Many visiting and still to visit can be helped by your comments.
Knowing and positive, it will all turn out for the best.
Dissed
www.nanowrimo.org is the official site.
they're performing yearly maintenance at the moment.. november is national novel writing month, nanowrimo for short.
the idea is to write 50,000 words within that month.
Sounds interesting. I'm listening
so my active jw wife is feeling under the weather tonight and told me she won't be attending the meeting, but she was on the fence becase they announced an important letter was being read tonight.
anyone heard anything?
maybe it's just a local thing, but i like to try and see what's coming around the corner.. .
So, its a slow news night after all.
I think I will start a new thread.
"WT: No more need for JC mediator. Great Crowd can now pray through past WT Presidents!"
Russell, Rutherford, Knorr, Franz to be cannonized.