this is something that seems to be conterversial in dubbieland.
i have always seen jws stand when at sporting events, but i have heard conversations in which the dubs said they would either linger in the hallways until it was over, or else sit down during it.
most of the time when there is such discrepancy between jws it means the light has been flicked on and off so often it leaves them dazed and confused.
This is just another example of WT legalism and excessive rule making. Also its another way to make witnesses become outcasts from the rest of society, just like no Cross, no B-Days, holidays, etc and so on.
absolutely - refusing military service, no blood- designed to force committment with the iron fist of shunning enforcing it all.
This org. is evil.
this is something that seems to be conterversial in dubbieland.
i have always seen jws stand when at sporting events, but i have heard conversations in which the dubs said they would either linger in the hallways until it was over, or else sit down during it.
most of the time when there is such discrepancy between jws it means the light has been flicked on and off so often it leaves them dazed and confused.
One of the most uncomfortable JW moments I experienced was because of this "don't stand" new light.
My employer was disabled and I was often called on to help him get to various events.
So we go to Santa Anita for the horse races.
He is a member of the swanky Turf Club. We are setting at a table with his friends. The Anthem starts and everyone stands except me and he is across from me in his wheelchair. He looks at me and motions with a head move and a frown for me to stand, I gave him a very small head shake, "no".
Ever get one of those mortified moments when your vision closes down to a dark tunnel ?
He never brought it up later.
As far as escaping from the predicament on a pretense, I think one should use their own judgement. Being surrounded by a bunch of good 'ol boys with a few beers in them might be a good time to go for a pee.
PS I now not only stand but I put my hand on my heart. When the flag is saluted, my voice is loud and clear.
how do you guys feel about someone who gets an idea in his head that we want to hear the same phrase, often a nonsensical one, repeated in a dozen or more threads which may not have anything to do with the phrase in question?
it seems to me that we already have a rule, #5, about this..
we want to make sure we don't overreact too soon.
I agree, it is important to overreact at the right time.
how do you guys feel about someone who gets an idea in his head that we want to hear the same phrase, often a nonsensical one, repeated in a dozen or more threads which may not have anything to do with the phrase in question?
it seems to me that we already have a rule, #5, about this..
this is the internet. All sorts of people post here. Remember BadBoy and his obsessive questions about the flood?
It was OK when I got a clear picture of his circustances. By the way, I hope he is OK but he has not posted in a long time.
He was in Scotland, severely disabled. A gentle soul.
walk to the petrol station and pick up a gallon of optimism.
ok so you got out of the watchtower society after discerning it was false.
what is amazing is how many have turned their back on the king or was it they had no faith in the first place and the spiritual food they received did not help them stand upon a rock.
jesus the christ your saviour is a living breathing being with emotions.
There is no one out there.
Accept that and you will be better equipped to deal with life...
Nothing to do with having or not having a hopeful outlook. Always be positive.
Otherwise, go back to your tea leaves
or chicken bones
or anecdotes about 'divine intervention'.
Unless you are as happy as Jimmy Stewart was with Harvey. or
ok so you got out of the watchtower society after discerning it was false.
what is amazing is how many have turned their back on the king or was it they had no faith in the first place and the spiritual food they received did not help them stand upon a rock.
jesus the christ your saviour is a living breathing being with emotions.
Perry- Because of marketing techniques, many people are told that Jesus will improve their flight when in reality Jesus saves you from God's judgment after you die. God must judge. Jesus absorbs your guilty verdict and takes your punishment for you.
Once I was returning home very tired from a week on the road. While waiting at the gate the desk called me up and the young man told me I was being upgraded to First Class for the 5 hour flight home. Wow.
Now I understand.
http://www.opednews.com/articles/john-kerry-s-odd-symptoms-by-rob-kall-kerry-john-130906-57.html.
i sometimes wonder what happens to a country if a high percentage of its citizens take psychoactive drugs.
perhaps they ignore otherwise obvious disasters impending (anti-depressants) or try to fight with everybody (meth) or give up on everything (weed) or just run up crazy debts (tranquilizers).. i guess we'll just have to see.
I noticed his right eye looking odd when he gave his speech a week ago Friday, then again at the hearings. The tongue thing escaped me until it was pointed out (no pun intended).
He's a real pro to have rolled with the switcheroo Obama pulled on him.
every congregation i have attended this is the case.
i was wondering if this is just a local thing or if it is an unwritten rule worldwide?.
hoser.
Yes. Anytime I gave the PT as a visiting speaker and stayed through the WT study I was called on.
I gave the same talk at two different KH one Sunday and I bugged out after both.
articulator manipulator
the "truth" is worth lying for
breathtaking blaspheme!
Yes, I noticed. And it was started by a "rad" xjw.
