i believe that in every hall there are a number of weird jws.. we had some that were (and still are) 65 year old mama's boys.
they never got married, weren't gay, just weird.. we had old brother stevenson that used to yell at everyone if they didn't accept a book!.
we had our share of weird elders that were always looking into world events and saying this proves bible prophecy--when in fact, it had nothing to do with it!.
I don't think there are any more weird JW's than there are in the general population. However, as JW's we had limited contact and association with the general population. We associated with witnesses because we could only associate with witnesses, even though the people we associated with weren't necessarily people we would choose as friends if we could associate with anyone we wanted........
Not sure if that made much sense, but it's my $.02
so there i was at the circuit assembly sunday morning with my eyes glazed over as usual when all of a sudden, bam!
a demo with two brothers talking about the new overlapping generation teaching.
the reason it took me by surprise was because it occured during the second talk of the sunday morning symposium, "sanctify god's name by your speech".
At the end of the demo:
Brother weak: "Thanks brother ******, this makes it clearer. I guess I need to do a little research on my own to really fully understand this"
Brother understanding: "Well good."
Is the society sanctioning JW's researching this subject on their own?
i was at the assembly a little while ago.
my baby was acting up during the closing prayer and for the first time i looked up on stage.. it really looked like the brother was reading the prayer.
he had his head turned to one side of the podium where his notes lay.
I've seen it twice. Once at a DC and once at a CA. The one at the CA was obvious because the brother lost his place. As I undrstand it, he got a bit of a chewing out by the assembly overseer.
i thought the following advertisement for the online game "are you smarter than a fifth grader?
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WOW! It looks like our bookcase when I was a kid
what reasons was given why jehovah looked down.
too earth and said, these are the people that is doing.
my will, they are unbalance, sorry mean unblemish.. they may not get it right for the first 100yrs, but they.
My mom's reason is, and I quote, "I know in my heart this is the truth." So there. Proof positive, it is God's organization and directed by Jesus through the Faithful and Discreet Slave represented by the Governing Body.
Any questions, I'll give you her phone number.
last saturday morning, i ran to the hardware store.
a former co (retired in a circuit provided house) was in the hardware store.
i stopped at starbucks....more jw's.
It's the typical act I remember. Meet at 9:30 am, text and chat, out the door around 10:15. Do a Charlie call, coffee or errands at 11:00. Home at noon.
Damn! I miss those days. Good times.
i'm usually a cognac drinker.
i love armagnac too.
and i enjoy a martini i invented---mandarin vodka with a slight bit, usually about a capful of chambord served in an ice cold martini glass.. this saturday i'm mixing with my gf's friends and family in conn. with some affluent people and i might want to try something different.
Mr Freeze: I went to Pittsburgh a few years ago, and had never had a yuengling before.....I LOVE IT!!....When my friend (Who if from Tionesta) goes back home, I alway give him a twenty to bring me back a case.....I hope they bring it to Indiana soon.
i'm usually a cognac drinker.
i love armagnac too.
and i enjoy a martini i invented---mandarin vodka with a slight bit, usually about a capful of chambord served in an ice cold martini glass.. this saturday i'm mixing with my gf's friends and family in conn. with some affluent people and i might want to try something different.
Jim Beam. Straight up.
There is a brewery in Indianapolis called "Oaken Barrel Brewing Company" they have a great "Alabaster Ale" It has become my favorite beer, but usually I stick with Beam and Miller High Life.
your thoughts on the real reasons behind the stigma of beards..........................
This is one thing I NEVER understood. I could understand a brother having an unkempt, poorly groomed beard being counseled about it, and perhaps not being allowed to speak in front of the congregation from the platform. But Even Russell had a beard, but although I saw a number of pictures of him, as well as the commandment from Jehovah to the Hebrews that they must keep their beard, I never heard the beard issue addressed.
The WTS always talks about using the Hebrew scriptures to see Jehovah's view on matters, and get principles as to what Jehovah views as acceptable, they never touch on the beard issue.
Do they really think that a brother with a properly groomed beard is somehow displeasing to God when God himself COMMANDED his followers to have one???!!! It makes no sense, and I'll bet they would be hard pressed to come up with an answer for it if they were asked.
forgive me if this comes off as harsh,.
i've read & read many posts here mostly very negative.
alot of you have family that have shunned & continue to shun.
You posted in the wrong area- there is a "Jokes and Humor" section where you can put this, maybe one of the mods can move it for you.
LOL @ LostGeneration
