Coffee
I've been sharing your experience with my wife. She is feeling the same as you now that she is no longer a JW. Her 40th is in two years and is thinking she wants to get involved. Thanks for sharing.
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15My 40th HS Reunion pic
by coffee_black inhad a blast at my 40th hs reunion this past weekend.
helped to organize it...and that was half the fun.
here's a pic of the reunion committee... i'm 3rd from the left standing up.... taken just before everyone else started arriving.
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Awsnap
These guys new what they were doing trying to entrap me. They would be the two witnesses if they could only get me to say something wrong.
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Another Newbie
by readyornot inhi jwners.
ive been a lurker for awhile, and have learned so much from your experiences, wisdom and humor.
i still marvel at the reach of sadness suffered by so many on this forum.
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readyornot
Welcome aboard the love board!
Okay, that's korny, but I mean it. You will get more support here than you can imagine.
And am also glad you survived those growing up years.
Will look forward to more of your sharing.
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This is my abreviated version of events. Still sorry for its length.
I firmly corrected an Elder privately.
He was so mad, he tried to organize a JC, because I was 'reviling' him.
He was successful in convincing the Elders of my dangers to the congregation and two brothers were sent to my door to confirm the wrongdoing.
This had to be the stupidest conversation I've ever had with some Elders. I was young in the truth and they thought they could bully me. A nearby Elder knowing how they think, reminded me of the appeal process, knowing they don't inform JW's of the full process.
They came and were very rude, trying to antognize me. I firmly denied his accusations. They firmly said they believed him therefor, I was now lying and added that to the charges. I said, maybe its time we get the CO on the phone. They said its not necessary.
I said, that's not what he said when I talked to him about this, this AM. They said, maybe we overeacted and left.
The next day, they called and said the CO wanted them to follow Mt 18 first, and they acted wrongly. A forced apology.
The issue was resolved but when the CO called me a week later, he advised me to move away from this congregation, which we did.
Sorry for the length, I was hoping to make this story a thread someday, but it seemed like the right thing to do now.
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unusual assemblies: part 1
by Albert Einstein indo you think your assembly was not comfortable enough?
travel to russia next time!.
since authorities give hard time to russian jws, some assemblies were not held at stadiums this year.. albert.
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But they look so happy.
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What Inventions Helped the JW's Recruitment Ministry
by OnTheWayOut inon a thread called stupidest jw meeting answers, here was an answer by dissed:.
i don't remember other's stupid comments, just mine.. a co asked us during his service talk about inventions that have helped us in the ministry?.
several answers came forth, then i raised my hand and said.
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Undercover
Can you imagine if they were using multimedia to reach people and all the leads it would generate?
Instead of JW's wasting their time going door-to-door, they would be following up the generated leads.
Few doors being slamed in the faces. Instead, people waiting for them to come.
But, nooooo. Those old men in Brooklyn know better.
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The concern will be raising more money since the slide of stocks, donations down, and devalued property values to find assets to pay off settlements. Of course, you won't hear that publicly.
I'd love to see their true profit and loss statements, the itemized ones.
Standard equipment found at GB meetings. Paper, pens, calculators, and Tums.
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Stupidest JW meeting answers
by GapingMouth ini was thinking about some stupid non-sensical answers i have heard over the years.
"we all know the blue whale is the biggest fish"
"we were on the ministry and met a coloured couple.
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"Thank you Jonny! But next time will you also raise your right arm and salute when you say Jehovah"
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What Inventions Helped the JW's Recruitment Ministry
by OnTheWayOut inon a thread called stupidest jw meeting answers, here was an answer by dissed:.
i don't remember other's stupid comments, just mine.. a co asked us during his service talk about inventions that have helped us in the ministry?.
several answers came forth, then i raised my hand and said.
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Onthewayout
Thank you for embarrassing me to the whole world. lol
Cars has to be the number one invention to help the ministry in the USA.
My first pioneer car in the '70's? A VW bug. It was cheap to use and work on. But we were judged because it was a TWO DOOR and heard many complaints about the no AC and lousy heater.
Our last car as JW's? Mercedes. Yes, it had 4 doors, AC, economical to drive, safe and comfortable for the group. But this time we were judged for having such a showy display of wealth, even though we were pioneering.
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Stupidest JW meeting answers
by GapingMouth ini was thinking about some stupid non-sensical answers i have heard over the years.
"we all know the blue whale is the biggest fish"
"we were on the ministry and met a coloured couple.
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Another 'want to get away moment' of an answer......
While attending my first Pioneer School our instructor, Jessie Cantwell brought up dogs and how can we protect ourselves.
I shared an experience of a Chihuaha that was biting my ankle. That little bugger was so quick, that as I was trying to kick him away, he would back pedal, then come forward with your leg, continueing to bite. Frustrated, I said, "That bitch tore my pants!"
I think half the class was either sleeping or thought they heard something else. My wife was smiling, but the other instructors wife laughed out loud. Someone asked what they missed? Jessie said to ask me at break for a full explanation.
He did apologize at break to me, Lynn made him. But then shared one of his stupid comments druing Gilead.