Posts by YoursChelbie

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MAT 24:14 HAS BEEN FULLFILLED MP3 FROM BETHEL HEAVY

by What-A-Coincidence in

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warning: the wtbts is becoming more cultish as evidenced in this mp3.

listener take heed.

turn on all your cult warning alarms on.. .

YoursChelbie

IMHO, it appears that the reason for this Mt. 24:14 declaration is to provide an excuse or a cop-out
for the dismal single digit increase (and in many countries a decrease) the rank and file see when they read the Service Report™ for the end of year 2006.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/125492/1.ashx

This New Light™ accomplishes at least two purposes:

1. The members in the Borg don’t start to question the lack of “increase which indicates Jehovah’s blessing.”

2. The anticipation of the next big “prophesy to be fulfilled” serves as a scare tactic to keep the active rank and file too scared to “drift away or become inactive.

It sounds like an attempt at damage control by placating the ranck and file with an explanation for the lack of increase, thus keeping them from interpreting the lack of growth as a sign the WBT$ does NOT have Jah’s backing.

YC

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HELLO!! Newbie Alert!

by Do Not Call in

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hi folks, .

i,ve been lurking for ages and had a password months ago.

only today i've been able to get in.

YoursChelbie

Hi and welcome aboard !

YC

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The serious conversation with the wife about the cult

by OnTheWayOut in

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if you needed my background, this thread will tell it-.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/121888/1.ashx.

my wife recently asked me about not commenting at a wt study.. our discussion was the topic of this thread-.

YoursChelbie

Why did you need so badly to get a master's degree- against WT policy?...You're not pioneering....

Your wife has a college degree and isn't pioneering. I can just see her posting here with us in the next year or so.

She's a thinker, but seems to cling to the Jdubs for social reasons.

Expanding her social circle to include non witness friends will be a very important factor in helping her feel more at ease and break away from the religion.

YC

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microphone duty

by praiseband in

ok, for those of us non-, and never before-jw's, will someone please explain what the big deal is about having responsibility for microphones is all about?

we do use microphones in our church, but ....i mean whoever is in charge of any technology that day sets up microphones.

it could be anyone in the church, male or female, young or old, the pastor, the janitor.

YoursChelbie

..you must be a shining example to the old and young before you are allowed to join the hallowed ranks of the microphone holder.....and have the awesome responsibility of turning them "on" or "off."

LOL

I needed that laugh...

YC

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Paternity Question

by pratt1 in

one of my clients who also happens to be close friend went mia for most of last week.

i called him a few times with out a response from him, so i assumed he was sick and would get back to me when he felt better.. i spoke with him this morning and he was very depressed, apparently his wife of 9 years admitted to him last week that their 6 year old son may not be his.. apparently she had an affair with a man about 7 years ago for 2 months.

he was traveling to the west coast every other week for business at the time, but he never had a clue.. he is upset and fuming mad.

YoursChelbie

but whats worse he knows that he and his wife need to resolve the paternity question.

The wife's disclosure at this time may very well get her DF for hiding the facts for so long. Only the wife knows why she kept it secret so long.

The marriage will likely end in divorce, but it may be saved with an enourmous amount of effort on the part of both of them and some intensive counseling. As far as the paternity issue, most states have limitations to disprove paternity with DNA evidence. It is likely that he will remain the legal father.

A divorce will not change his obligation to pay child support even if the 6 year old is not biologically his. (Except if they live in Georgia were a law allows a presumed father who can prove he is not the biological father with DNA evidence to give up legal rights and obligations if he choses to do so http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2001_02/fulltext/hb369.htm)

It's always good to provide an honest answer to the child, if he ever starts asking--which may happen as he gets older.

His pediatrician should know about the real biological father in case there are any heriditary medical issues that need to be addressed.

YC

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The more expensive house: Vinyl or Brick?

by YoursChelbie in

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there is a significant difference in the prices of houses that are built of brick exterior to comparably sized ones with vinyl exterior.

i assumed brick costs more because it's more durable, but was surprised to find that brick houses such as the one i chose at random pictured here for sale in texas actually costs over 50k dollars less than the one with the vinyl exterior in the far northern us.

both have four bedrooms.

YoursChelbie

IF all other factors ...were equal, a brick home would be much more valuable than one with vinyl siding, simply because brick cost more to buy, and takes much more labor to build. It is widely perceived as being more durable, and I've lived in brick apartment buildings which were more than 100 years old.

That's what I always thought.

When having to choose between equal circumstances, with the exterior being the only difference, I think brick makes more sense if someone wants to settle in a home for a really long time.

I would also feel safer simply because I've seen wind gusts greater than 50 miles an hour make frame houses with vinyl exterior shake, rattle and roll.

YC

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The more expensive house: Vinyl or Brick?

by YoursChelbie in

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friends

there is a significant difference in the prices of houses that are built of brick exterior to comparably sized ones with vinyl exterior.

i assumed brick costs more because it's more durable, but was surprised to find that brick houses such as the one i chose at random pictured here for sale in texas actually costs over 50k dollars less than the one with the vinyl exterior in the far northern us.

both have four bedrooms.

YoursChelbie

I was considering the cost of replacing the vinylof the northern house.

Would not the long winters, wind and snow cause the vinyl to be subject to damage? Whereas if a house is built of brick it can withstand extreme temperatures. It seems like the brick would be the better long-term, less maintenance investment.

YC

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The more expensive house: Vinyl or Brick?

by YoursChelbie in

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friends

there is a significant difference in the prices of houses that are built of brick exterior to comparably sized ones with vinyl exterior.

i assumed brick costs more because it's more durable, but was surprised to find that brick houses such as the one i chose at random pictured here for sale in texas actually costs over 50k dollars less than the one with the vinyl exterior in the far northern us.

both have four bedrooms.

YoursChelbie

There is a significant difference in the prices of houses that are built of brick exterior to comparably sized ones with vinyl exterior.

I assumed brick costs more because it's more durable, but was surprised to find that brick houses such as the one I chose at random pictured here for sale in Texas actually costs over 50K dollars LESS than the one with the vinyl exterior in the far northern US. Both have four bedrooms. Anybody can explain why the big difference in prices?

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