i noticed two of these guys (losch, and the one to h is left) both have rings on their right hand ring finger.
i have known several co's and do's to wear rings on their right hand.....david biegler i think wore one.
i don't find many r&f male jw's or average "worldly" men wearing rings on their right hand.
I noticed two of these guys (Losch, and the one to h is left) both have rings on their right hand ring finger. I have known several CO's and DO's to wear rings on their right hand.....David Biegler I think wore one.
I don't find many R&F Male JW's or average "worldly" men wearing rings on their right hand. Does anyone know why so many of the higher-ups in the org. do this?
Just wondering.
so the elders are coming by for a shepherding call on tuesday.
i am not ready to "out" myself just yet.
i don't know how to act when they are there.
I went through a few "Sheparding" calls when I became irregular/ inactive. Funny thing was the best one I got was from one brother who claimed to be of the anointed, he was older and wasn't an elder, but he was a pioneer. He acted like he actually cared about me. He was later disfellowshipped over something I do not know anything about. He was involved in a car wreck on his way to the meeting a few weeks later and killed.......But I digress.
I found that if you just act very troubled by doubts......like you are anguishing, they are much more empathetic than if you take on an accusatory tone.
I agree with S77. It's your house, your turf. Make sure you appear humble, but take them to task, respectfully when they bring up things that are in error......like "The Faithful and Discreet Slave has provided us with plenty of spiritual food to keep us spiritually strong, and to encourage us....blah blah blah......" Just ask them to explain the FDS arrangement......We all know they won't be able to because there are so many holes in it. Then, they will see you have legitimate reasons to be discouraged.
I know it's not very well thought out, but just putting in my $.02
Good to see you posting again, BD.
i found this on the internet, if anyone is interested in listening to some older talks, or talks by people they may know.
i was able to hear some talks by an old friend of mine who is now a co. interesting too to hear some of the old talks by the gb......... http://www.centralprint.net/jwtalks/.
Actually, it's a whole host of recorded talks.
we've discussed a few potential reasons why the wt is promoting april 2011 as a month of special activity.
reasons include manipulating statistics, and trying to provide some kind of spark to increasingly apathetic and discouraged congregations.
i'm sure there are others i'm missing too, feel free to include those.
I think that pioneers are BORED. They are so bored seeing the other regular pub's faces every day, sitting in the car, getting rain and snow and crumbs all over the place, they want some fresh meat! That was her deal.
Right on MamaLove! I remember pioneering and it wasn't so bad on Saturdays, but through the week, and particularly on Wednesday afternoons, I was always stuck with the same ol' boring people. The really good pioneers who I would have rather worked with already had arrangements to go on Bible studies. These were usually sisters, so they usually wouldn't have me go with them. It was always nice to spend the time in FS with someone new, and someone you liked.
i found this on the internet, if anyone is interested in listening to some older talks, or talks by people they may know.
i was able to hear some talks by an old friend of mine who is now a co. interesting too to hear some of the old talks by the gb......... http://www.centralprint.net/jwtalks/.
I found this on the internet, if anyone is interested in listening to some older talks, or talks by people they may know. I was able to hear some talks by an old friend of mine who is now a CO. Interesting too to hear some of the old talks by the GB........
BTW......The Fishers HS Football team won the State Football Championship this year. Only 4 years old and already state champs!
Mrs Jones, you have a PM......
Is there anyone else in Indiana?
Is there anyone here from Indiana?
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i know the anointed never get consulted.
but is it true that the governing body has modified the definition of the faithful and discreet slave to exclusively apply to themselves and to not include the thousands of other anointed..
I'll get a reference from the WT with the exact quote, unless someone else has it and can post it first.....
Thanks
Drew
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i know the anointed never get consulted.
but is it true that the governing body has modified the definition of the faithful and discreet slave to exclusively apply to themselves and to not include the thousands of other anointed..
They haven't officially said "The Governing Body is the Faithful and Discreet Slave," But they have said "The Faithful and Discreet Slave, represented by the Governing Body........" This can be taken one of two ways. First, the GB could just "represent" the F&DS much the same way an elected congressman or parlaimentarian represents their constituents. Secondly, they could be easing into a change that the F&DS of the Bible is the modern day Governing Body. They have yet to clarify what they mean by this. Are they saying they represent the individual members of the F&DS, or are they saying they are the modern day F&DS that Jesus mentioned. I guess we have to wait on their clarification.
