we all had some to deal with some.
you would ask yourself, “how the hell did this guy ever get to be an elder”???.
we had one elder originally from england that used to wear his pants belted up to his chest with typically a dirty spotted tie and shirt.
Yes, there were more than one. A few weird circuit overseers as well.
But, hey we’re all weird in our own way. It’s all about adhering to social norms that are decided by the majority. The odd guy can’t figure out how to fit in due to autism or adhd or some other neurological disorder. I don’t hold it against anyone that is born with a disability.
The elders and circuit overseers that I truly despise are the normal ones that are abusive assholes.
the president of the united states says we have to do something about this.
many politicians and people agree that we are all affected by the scourge of systemic racism.
what’s your view of this?
It’s all stratification of society and putting a label on an individual. Is it systemic? Maybe, maybe not
i'm doing a little background research for a novel.
what is the craziest thing you heard a witness say was demonized, and what did they do about it?.
I heard that the smurf toy at the Kingdom Hall bit a kid on the leg.
i was just watching an old episode of criminal minds and there was this description of cults:.
"cults commonly have their own language.
they invent or redefine certain words only the cult members understand.
Pioneer, publisher, LDC, RBC, and all the related jargon. The language also alerts higher up members to weak members that may negatively influence the core group. That’s why they change it up on a fairly regular basis. The society has change to the organization. Kingdom ministry to kingdom service back to kingdom ministry.
maybe someone has already brought this up, but a news article i ran across:.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/03/health/churches-covid-1918-lesson-wellness/index.html.
brings a question to my mind.
In September 1919 they had a convention in cedar point Ohio. I guess the flu was over by then and they weren’t worried about catching it.
I also found online that they had a convention in Vancouver June 29 to July 2 1918.
I’m not sure if they isolated or just carried on as usual.
its been strangely quiet on here lately about covid..or isnt it news any more.
the " not a pandemic" brigade have been noticably absent about the situation in india..
Unfortunately poor, under nourished, and over crowded people are the most at risk for dying of covid.
It isn’t a fair pandemic. Even in 1st world countries the poor suffer the most of this plague.
It’s too bad the disfellowshipped still believe in the religion. If they could only take a step back and see the big picture.
i get the impression that many of those serving where 'the need is greater' have had to return to their home countries due to the current covid pandemic.. just over a year back the society was pushing people to go to places like india; not the easiest places to get to grips with at the best of times.
now i see that the covid pandemic is pretty much out of control in india.
it seems to me that 'needs greaters' were the watchtowers way of getting missionaries on the cheap.
Being a need greater is all they have. They can’t be proud of secular accomplishments. That would make a person materialistic and considered bad association.
In addition to long hair girls comment I have seen many sell assets too early in life and end up wanting.
something i've noticed is that marriage was the thing for those born before 2010. but today's culture of divorce laws slanted to favor women has forced men to think carefully before signing the marriage certificate.
most of my friends have no intentions of getting married.
all of them have gotten vasectomies, so there is no chance of being blamed for a pregnancy.
I got lucky. Found the right woman early in life the first time. I think Facebook and dating apps messed up relationships. It gives the illusion of choice and people can’t stick it out because its easy to network with the opposite sex and find a new partner.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/.../64acd93d531eb6b7301d.... .
sorry, the article is behind a paywall.
however, here's a copy of it without the photo:.
I’m with vidiot on this one. If the lowly publishers need to put their full confidence in Jehovah to provide, maybe the Ozzie branch isn’t praying enough.
