My invite was in the mailbox. Last year an elder rolled up in an Escalade the day of the memorial to invite us. Too bad we were on the way to a birthday party.
Nice_Dream
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Who has had this year's invitation personally delivered by elders?
by biometrics inhad two elders personally visit me today to deliver the rejection of christ memorial invitation.
they were hanging around the front gate for a while because our dog (labrador) woudn't let them in.. my wife let them in the yard / house.
when they asked if i'd be going i smiled and said "thank you for the invitation", then quickly changed the subject.
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Soul Searching, need advice re: Physical Attraction
by Nice_Dream inok, so i was a young jw when i got married, and married a nice guy who was my first boyfriend.
i thought we had chemistry, but things weren't really working out in the sex department after we got married.
we had a pretty infrequent sex life for our whole realtionship...i'm talking months of dry spells.
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Nice_Dream
I definitely wouldn't leave my husband for lust. My coworker really wasn't someone I would want a future with. I think JWs are disadvantaged that they can't experiment sexually with different people before they get married, sow their wild oats or whatever. But it is nice to be married to your best friend.
Razziel - good advice. We did fall into that pattern while we were JWs. Things are slowly getting better.
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Judicial Committee Meetings Sexual Matters
by Celestial inanyone had three elders (judicial committee) question you on sex before marriage?.
case in point, being raised as one of jehovah's witnesses, i partied with peers that were witnesses by tradition, inherent faith.
at the age of eighteen (1992), i was conversing about the elders with a group of witnesses, and a girl who had been before a judicial committee chimed in and said, they ask questions that are none of their fucking business.
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Nice_Dream
They like knowing if your hands were over or under the clothes and for how long...and how many times you did it. How pervy.
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So a Witness finally came to my door. It could have went better
by sabastious inhis name was herbert, that's all i knew about him and that he was one of jehovah's witnesses.
the knock came at 6 in the morning and i was wearing very little.
i looked out the peek hole in my door to see a single middle aged man sporting a big stupid grin standing outside my front door.
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Nice_Dream
I love how the JW reassured you that you were an RV.
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What does your profile name say about you?
by usualusername ini use usualusername as i am not creative enough to think of anything sexier.... .
what significance is there behind your profile name?.
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Nice_Dream
It says I'm one of my fav Radiohead songs...and that the witness hope was a nice dream.
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What's Your Status? Are You Technically Still A JW?...
by minimus inare you disfellowshipped, disassociated, active, inactive???
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Nice_Dream
Inactive...an elders wife recently visited and said she knows things "must be up in the air" for me, whatever that means. I'll play the depression card and see what happens. The JWs are pretty lazy in this area.
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New Rumor: Downsizing Circuits/Assemblies
by metatron inheard a new rumor that:.
the borg is going to phase out big district assemblies - so they can fit 'em in assembly halls.. they will reduce the size of circuits.
they will synchronize c.o.
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Nice_Dream
I hope so. I hate living in a convention city...it makes sense for people to go to conventions closer to home rather than drive 8 hours for "spiritual nourishment."
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Memorial
by TOTH inthe memorial is back and i know i am going to be harassed into taking my father in law to it.
i refused last year and i have every intention of not going this year too.
it is just so frustrating to me that he has a pioneer for a supposed wife who can take all the other sisters to doctor appointments and shopping and gets high praise for this by the congregation even as she neglects her sick husband.
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Nice_Dream
What a tough spot you're in TOTH. I'd feel bad if he was the one who called. Hopefully you can either take your FIL so he isn't in pain, or maybe help him arrange for someone else who can take him so he doesn't have to go early or tag along with his wife.
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has anyone lied to the two elders
by wasted injust a ?
as ive got cobe and my daughters fil coming round nxt wk to grill me, first time 2 of the blighters have turned up together so im expecting the inevitable.
by the way not been to a meeting in 2.5 yrs after 35 yrs in the b/s,and just wondering how much they pressure to get the answers they want.
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Nice_Dream
I lied and said I still believed it was "the truth" just so the elders would stop coming by. Most of the time I avoid them when they come to the door, and if they catch me by surprise I keep it short and try and be friendly. They aren't too persistent anymore, and just think we're spiritually weak, even though we missed the memorial last year.
You have every right to tell them whatever you please. They have no control over you. You can tell them you're just discouraged, depressed, or have been busy. They just try and reach out around memorial time, I wouldn't worry about them questioning you too much. You could also tell them that you need to keep it brief and don't invite them in.
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My Daughters House Burned Down
by Babyruth inmy daughters house burned down and her and her husband and three children got out with just the jammies on their back.
when her husband called his parents ( dad is elder and both parents are regular pioneers) the next morning, they told him they were sorry that they were unable to come and help as 'big wig' brother, head of the branch had just died and they were going to be with his grieving wife and son!?!
it's been a week now and they are still a no-show as they are too busy with their bible studies and service to even see their son and three grandchildren.
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Nice_Dream
That is so sad the inlaws haven't come to see them or help them out. I'm happy you're able to support them during this difficult time, and that everyone got out safe. I hope they had insurance. I'm sending you a PM to see if I can help them out.