just yesterday, a pimi jw that i've known for years told me that at the end of a wedding they recently attended in pennsylvania, usa, the "brother" that officiated the ceremony concluded by saying to the bride and groom, "you may now embrace the bride.
no kissing.
just a hug.
I just asked a family member who attended a JW wedding last weekend. They did indeed include the kiss at the end of the ceremony.
I imagine the wedding with the embrace was requested by the bride and groom. You know how sheltered these kids can be.
My wife would have probably requested such a finale, perhaps even a handshake, if we had married in a KH. She to this day won't do so much as hold my hand in front of her mother.
i remember seeing experience where someone woke up their family using the family worship/study.. i believe i first saw it years ago on freeminds but i also thought that the person was a regular here and shared the same info.. i can't find it.. if you know what i'm referring to and know where i can find that, please direct me.. thank you..
I remember seeing experience where someone woke up their family using the Family Worship/Study.
I believe I first saw it years ago on freeminds but I also thought that the person was a regular here and shared the same info.
I can't find it.
If you know what I'm referring to and know where I can find that, please direct me.
Thank you.
do you support free choice to wear a political hat or article of clothing?
if someone wants to put a bumper sticker on their car in support of a political candidate or party, should they be able to do it without fear of being maligned or abused?
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Should people be scorned for wearing an "Impeach 45" hat?
i know there are several posts about witnesses and non-witnesses in regards to relationships.
i couldn’t find anything specifically that spoke to me, so i would love some third-party advice and thoughts.. i have never been someone to pursue a stranger from the internet.
earlier this year, i became friends with someone on a video game.
A 22 year old JW is often (not always) emotionally stunted due to little interaction with people outside of their faith and restrictions that don't allow the progressive steps of increased responsibilities as they grow.
If this young man is feeling conflicted, expect him to try and convert you. If his family is rooted in the faith, difficulty and conflict is on the horizon.
i'm making plans for next weekend and my wife says she's not available saturday.
"is there an assembly?
" i asked.. no, disaster preparedness course (or something like that) at the kingdom hall.. is this new?
I'm making plans for next weekend and my wife says she's not available Saturday.
"Is there an assembly?" I asked.
No, Disaster Preparedness Course (or something like that) at the Kingdom Hall.
Is this new? Is it something actually practical or to build on JW persecution and end of times urgency?
lifest is a christian music festival in oshkosh, wisconsin, usa.
i'm taking my 8 year old daughter and 7 year old grandson (jw) to see the band skillet.. they are a christian crossover rock/metal band.
i like this band and the music is safe, the kids love watching their videos.
just curious if anyone has ever been to an assembly with zero baptisms.
if not, i see that happening soon and cant wait for that awkward day!.
Yes, handled as stated by others.
lifest is a christian music festival in oshkosh, wisconsin, usa.
i'm taking my 8 year old daughter and 7 year old grandson (jw) to see the band skillet.. they are a christian crossover rock/metal band.
i like this band and the music is safe, the kids love watching their videos.
Lifest is a Christian music festival in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA
I'm taking my 8 year old daughter and 7 year old grandson (JW) to see the band Skillet.
They are a Christian crossover rock/metal band. I like this band and the music is safe, the kids love watching their videos. They also perform at rock fests (tonight at Rock Fest in Cadott, WI, which is where I personally would rather go), but I thought the Lifest venue would be a safer environment for young ones.
I am a little surprised that my daughter is letting me take my grandson to a non-JW Christian event.
We're just going for the concert, no religious nonsense, although I imagine Skillet will make some faith references considering the venue.
I'm contemplating whether or not to wear my Thinking Atheist t-shirt ..... hmmmm
So if anyone else is going and would like to meet up ....
if we haven’t associated with the congregation in years, could it be said we are not jws?
or must you be disfellowshipped or disassociated to officially say you really aren’t a witness?.
I'm, according to JW rules, an inactive JW. I acknowledge to "worldly people" that I used to be a JW, if I happen to encounter a JW that I've known from the past but isn't aware of my situation, if the subject comes up, I'll simply acknowledge that I haven't been to a meeting in a while.
the world is getting worse, for example children are getting more cheeky!.
proof positive!
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Doesn't every generation (in the normal use of the term) complain about children being disobedient to parents? Mr and Mrs Householder would usually agree when I'd share that scripture 30 years ago LOL!
