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  Head covering for women--how did you feel about this? Men? Women?

  by humbled in

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  thinking about how this felt awkward to some of us women when a bible student noticed something was "up" if a baptised brother sat in on a study.

  had to reference 1 cor.

  11:1-16.. i wonder if this irked any while you were still in?.

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  It really is an annoying rule.
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  Right! So the meeting last night, a few interesting things

  by Jon Preston in

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  so i havent been to a meeting in some time and my wife decided we should go.

  we showed up late, i was love bombed by an elder with a man-hug where i felt i was made a spectacle of.

  moving on.

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  At our Special Needs talk, they just told us to shake John Preston's hand.
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  How's the weather in your area?

  by Decided in

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  here in nc it's snowing, about 6" so far.

  haven't had so much snow and ice in a long time as we have so far this winter.. ken p..

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  It's freaking cold up here in Central Canada
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  CO's & DO's age 70+ to be laid off on 9/1/14

  by williamhconley in

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  in a private conversation with a c.o.

  friend from north carolina, he told me yesterday that they just got a letter that all traveling overseers (do's & co's) age 70 & up are going to be laid off on 09/01/2014.

  they will be asssigned to local congregations and further details are pending.. .

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  Don't worry, they will have Obama Care to fall back on.

  In Canada they would qualify for a pension of close to $900.00 per person. Just add that $700.00 to that and put them on the Infirm list and they will be doing a lot better than the average Canadian.

  I wish that some of the GB members would have a mandatory retirement. In fact I wish that they would give the GB members a Performance Review, or Job Performance Evaluation. Oh ....sorry...I forgot....That's coming when Jesus comes again to inspect.
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  EVIDENCE CONVENTION-ATTENDANCES ARE IN DECLINE?

  by steve2 in

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  2. friends

  there are many threads on this forum about the stultifying tedium of the conventions.

  memories of one convention merge with every other convention over the years with few sticking out as high points.. in recent years, there have been lots of anecdotal reports (primarily from western countries) of an astonishingly low number of baptismal candidates at these conventions, and in particular district conventions - especially compared to the higher numbers who presented for baptisms in earlier decades.

  is this decline also reflected in general attendances at the conventions?.

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  I think that Friday attendance has been declining for quite some time. In our area some choose to break up the days by attending an assembly in another location at a different time. The three days are getting to them
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  The question of the crucifix.

  by quellycatface in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  why do the jw's insist that jesus was crucified on a stake??

  the practice by the romans back in that time was to use a cross.

  i've even heard of some witnesses say it was due to "lack of wood.

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  That's the great thing about democracy. We can wear whatever we want on our necks, heads, belts, etc. It is our right, or our wrong. Either way, we are free to do it.

  Peace
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  New Policy on Inactive Ones?

  by Cynisister in

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  this may have been discussed, but i just recently was told that a km this past year stated that inactive ones are now to be treated as if they are df'd.

  is this so?

  cynisister.

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  No, there is no policy to shun inactive ones. Some in the congregation are jerks, and would shun active JW's. Don't judge the ones that do show respect, and follow the example of Jesus.
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  What's the greatest movie no-one's ever heard of?

  by rory-ks in

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  you know, that film you really love, but when you mention it everyone's, like, "eh?".

  i'll get the ball rolling.

  for me: ulee's gold..

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  Wizard of Oz
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  The question of the crucifix.

  by quellycatface in

  1. watchtower
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  why do the jw's insist that jesus was crucified on a stake??

  the practice by the romans back in that time was to use a cross.

  i've even heard of some witnesses say it was due to "lack of wood.

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  I never was a fan of the cross, because of the argument that if your friend was shot but a gun, you really would want that instrument as a jewelry piece to wear around your neck.

  The Reasoning book was really weak in providing a argument about the cross because the source they used was from a bious individual.

  However, in recent times, a professor, Gunner Samuelson has researched the subject, and he favours the stake as Jesus' form of execution. I have also read over that thread of Leola, and appreciate her deep research, and explanation.

  The bottom line is, who knows for sure? We weren't there. Who really should care? Should we really wear it on our necks?
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  I need some urgent advice, please!!

  by alonein321 in

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  here's my story.

  i'm 24 years old and i live in brazil.

  i'm a 3rd gen born-in jw and all close relatives in the borg (parents, grandparents, uncles, wife, inlaws) except my little sister (she's 16 and didnt buy jw doctrine).

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  It's better to be considered a Luke warm JW, than one who is DA'd. It allows you to stay in the family, and at the same time it gives you a time out from expectations.