half of that 75% get disability and ssi checks.
it was kinda funny sitting there listening to them go down the line, name by name, of the ones auxilliary pioneering since the numbers are dropped to 30 hours for march & april.
as they were doing the names i was saying to myself, "she don't work", "she supposedly can't work", "he hasn't worked in years", "she gets a check", "she's probably gonna lie about the amount of hours she did" etc.. gotta love it.. i don't know if this happens in your congregation or not, but have you ever heard someone remark about someone else behind their back, "she can show up at every gathering, but she can't show up for field service!
C'mon now, guys,
We are not all window washers, unemployable, uneducated, on benefits etc. Some of us have worked and paid taxes, and still don't mind spending March, and maybe April with A/Pioneering.
Sure 30 hrs may not be for some, but, if you experience some days that has lousy weather, and you are coping with Arthritis knees, then pacing yourself in this outdoor work is not a bad idea.
But, it's not for everyone.
i ask this because the wt always bangs on about if you trust in jehovah and make that leap into pioneering, you will always be provided for.
at the time i joined the cult, a friend was continuous aux.
pioneering.
Not everyone who pioneers ends up poor, though. Me and my wife did very well. I did need to go off the Pioneer list for 6 months in the 70's, but, rejoined. We were considered more wealthy than many in our congregation. We had things that the majority in the congregation couldn't afford. i.e. cable, colour tv, nice vehicle, nice clothes, took trips, etc.
I did go off when my family increased.
I remember some that did struggle, though.
just 68, he and the band lit up woodstock with i'm going home, one of the great songs to drive across the desert at sunrise.
i'd love to change the world had great vision and social commentary.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzruqatucpu.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw5m5xljdci.
I loved the guitar work on that song. He inspired me to learn the guitat. He was so young to break on through to the other side.
what do you believe happens when one of jehovah's witnesses dies?
do they go to hell?.
if you do not respond, does it mean that you are only looking to discredit and bash the jw's?.
Wow,
This post started three days ago, and it is still going.
Would you say that you have already achieved your 30 hr goal for the month by now? Three days of 24 hrs would give you at least that much time.
sorry it's gonna be long winded.
i've done my best to reconstruct from memory.
my husband was next to me the whole time.
Julia,
You have conducted yourself well, and I appreciated your honest responses.
The only thing I would of said, when they asked you if you believed in the FDS, I would have quoted something that was said by a member of the GB awhile back at a Inaugural meeting. Someone on the GB stated that the members of the GB, don't all agree to everything, but, still icontinue as a body in the spirit of love. So...if they have doubts, why wouldn't you be allowed to?
But, what you said was a fair response.
If this explodes, Julia, you will be stronger, but there will be collateral damage. That is not the end of the matter, though.
Gee, what ever happened to the scripture that says, "Love covers over a multitude of sins". That certainly has been missing for many years in WT land.
not saying that's my personal opinion, but this week's congregation bible study asks the viewpoint question, "would apostate literature or internet sites intrigue you or repulse you?
"- jeremiah book, page 70, para 7. .
gotta love it.. i guess apostate sites are like crime scenes.
Guess no one will be answering this question honestly. Especially, those who view the comments on this site. Some will be be sweating like a whore sitting in a church.
we've missed some meetings due to work and thinking it's bs and also one night my husband got drunk n fessed up n had a shepherding call n now the e is coming to see 'how we're doing'.
help me please i dunno what to do..
Hi Julia,
So sorry that two Elders intruded into your privacy to challenge your doubts. Doubts, are what many of JW's have on their minds, and no visitation, and coercion will work to make them go away. It is a humbling experience to allow someone into your home, with less experience/knowledge try to counsel you, in fact it's a joke.
I hope that it ends with them thinking that your are depressed, and that they don't thow the book at you. Everyone, deserves the right to think for themselves.
All the best,
QB
what do you believe happens when one of jehovah's witnesses dies?
do they go to hell?.
if you do not respond, does it mean that you are only looking to discredit and bash the jw's?.
Hi Name Change,
I have one question for you.
Are you counting Field Service time with this question to this site? Areyou Auxilliary pioneering for March? Oops....sorry, that's two questions.
anyone planning to watch 'the bible' tv show march 3 on the history channel.
five episodes focusing on o/t and five about the n/t.
any thoughts?
Why isn't Canada being acknowledged in this program?. Who directed it, Ben Afleck? ....just kidding
I'm watching the Vikings right now. It looks interesting, but it's in a story format. I think some fiction in introduced into it.
I have PVR'd the Bible story.
Thanks for reminding me.
gasp....i hate this part on the meeting, and i don't feel like studying for it.. has anyone done it already, and want to share it with me?
i feel like cheating this week..
What????? This information can hurt me???
I'll just shift the blame and say it was my old buddy Bobcat, that gave me this sheet.
I'll use a false address too, so don't worry, they won't find you.
