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Posts by reds
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18Aid to Bible Understanding
by Sharpie inhow many people still have the book aid to bible understanding?
and when did the watchtower decide to scrap it?
was there any offical anoucements anyone rememeber to please return the books?
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District Convention speaker recommendations 2011
by billyboy inevery year the wtbts asks a few select top elders / cos to "rate" the brothers in their circuit to see if they qualify to give talks on district conventions.
it would seem that the society are concerned that some brothers are being a bit faddy in shaving their heads.
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In their estimation, I wonder if Jesus would have qualified!
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Never !!!!!!!!!!! Ever!!!!!!!!!! No NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Confessions of a Wayward Pioneer
by Giordano infrank was concerned that they might be dumping them in the woods or something so he wanted me to check it out.. i had a hard time convincing h and h to let me join them in service, finally i dropped a few hints that i was a pretty laid back brother who didn't always follow wtbts policy......... which wasn't far from the truth.
this guy was hard core.
this guy was hard core.
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Loved your story! Great way to leave,never giving them to much info. So, you would be considered inactive by jw standards? Waiting to read more.
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Where did you sit in the KH?
by Evidently Apostate inthe official wt understanding on where to park your butt during the meeting is to move around from meeting to meeting in order to get in more association or whatever but i never really saw things that way.
the kh seating arraingment at my hall went as follows;.
if you sat in the front you were really late or wanted to seem really spiritual.. the elders and pioneers always liked the same seats every meeting.. shiftless ones and those who wanted sympathy for thier back ailments would stand in the back during the talks.. ever had a sister in your hall bring in their own chair and footstool?.
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I sat in the mid section, next to last row, the end seat, so that I could make a quick exit.
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CoC is not the holy Grail according to Ren/Debator
by jookbeard inren/debator the constant references to this fine work is probably bringing more publicity then ray could have possibly dreamed of, carry on plugging away..
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I'm interested in what debators defense of the Watchtower being a member of th U.N. is. Where is THIS backed by scripture?
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Well, I just finished reading Crisis of Conscience thanks to IssacAustin!
by Botzwana ini couldn't put it down!
very informative.
i agreed with it all.
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Who are you to judge Ray Franz for telling the truth and making an honest living from it. He had the courage to do what is right knowing full well he would pay a high price. The irreversible decision based on false presentations of God's will not to have children and how this left him feeling hollow inside for his wife Cynthia should he pass on before her.The fact that the very research he was asked to do by the org. is what eventually in the big picture led to the book. Have you read the book? If your faith is that strong, reading the book should'nt hurt.
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I found a letter that we got from Bethel when we left, it clearly says publishing plant operations.
by life is to short ini was going through some boxes the other day and found the letter we received to use for reference's in looking for work after bethel.. we left bethel in 1994 a long time ago now it seems.
the letter was written by max larson.
i have not seen this letter for years and reading it this time it struck me how cold it really was.
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Is it possible for you to post the letter?
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Paranoia is killing me
by FifthOfNovember inwhen i have "worldly" friends over i am constantly checking the window every time i hear something that even remotely sounds like a car door.. when i play violent video games i constantly pause the game and look out of the window every time i think i hear a car door.. when i go to the movies to see something rated r i always look around for witnesses.. if i suspect witnesses will show up i "witness-proof" the house.
i hide 10 out of the 12 x-box games i own.
erase the history on my desktop, laptop, ipad, and cell phone.
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If you can get a copy of Ray Franz book Crisis of Conscience,please read it,You'll wonder why youy were ever so paranoid. It's your life, do't hand it over to them. People only do what you allow them to do. Your not baptized, theres nothing they can do. Enjoy your life & good for you going to college. I wish you the best.
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CO visit soon. Haven't been to meetings for a few weeks.
by FifthOfNovember init's been a few months since i've been out in service and almost a month of no meetings.
the co is visiting soon and i'm already paranoid enough about random stops by elders (although this hasn't happened yet).
should i worry when the co is here?.
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If they call,tell them something came up,thanks for their concern & hang up or keep it generic. They probably will move on. Just don't stir anything up & they'll go away.They're much to busy with meetings, wives, jobs, children etc.I haven't been to a meeting in 14 mos.& am baptized. I've had many phone calls where messages were left,I never returned the calls.All from cong. not elders. My husband was studying and no one called to talk to him to see why he wasn't going to the meetings. If I see someone I know I speak & mention my work schedule if they ask and that usually will end the conversation. I have family that are in so I always try to be cordial, although so happy to not have that burden.