Posts by Quarterback

Anthony comes from a wealthy Italian family. Their wealth comes from the sales of Villagio bread. The family just sits around the table and repeat that name over and over. I saw that on tv,

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Those that married a Ministerial Servant, Would you do it again?

by Quarterback in

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so, did you make a good choice?

was waiting for a ms really worth it?.

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Quarterback

So, did you make a good choice? Was waiting for a MS really worth it?

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A spiritual man does not wear colourful socks.

by LogCon in

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we encourage all to be examples to the flock.. jesus stated, as recorded in matt 5:29 .

' if, now, your right eye is making you stumble, tear it out and throw it away from you.+ for it is better for you to lose one of your members than for your whole body to be pitched into gehenna'.. we certainly do not want to stumble or, worse yet, be a stumbling block to the congregation.

evidently jesus was stating a principle here in matthew that he intended true christians to apply to all aspects of their lives and not just their eyes.

Quarterback

Sorry, LC.

By the looks of those people in the pictures, it seems so pathetic to worry about the colour of some socks, eh?

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A spiritual man does not wear colourful socks.

by LogCon in

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friends

we encourage all to be examples to the flock.. jesus stated, as recorded in matt 5:29 .

' if, now, your right eye is making you stumble, tear it out and throw it away from you.+ for it is better for you to lose one of your members than for your whole body to be pitched into gehenna'.. we certainly do not want to stumble or, worse yet, be a stumbling block to the congregation.

evidently jesus was stating a principle here in matthew that he intended true christians to apply to all aspects of their lives and not just their eyes.

Quarterback

Before you talk evil about a man, walk a mile in his shoes, sorry, socks.

I have done that, and I noticed that coloured socks have made me think undesirable thoughts. They made me miss meetings, service, show up late, and they're making me want to stare at the girls wearing spandex.

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canadian zone meeting

by booby in

is there going to be one?.

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Quarterback

If there was a Branch/Zone visit in Scotland NSWT, They would probably ask you,

Why is your service time wee bit during the month, and your beer mugs, frigging huge?

Why do you come to the meetings a wee bit late, and your colourful socks under your kilts are friggin huge?

Why is Johnny Boy so concerned about those pipes a piping, when he should be thinkin about some Field Service.?

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"Jehovah's spirit is being blocked in the congregation"

by stuckinarut2 in

so, how many times have we heard this expression (or a variation of it):.

"jehovah's spirit seems to be blocked here in the congregation...perhaps he is bringing something to light...etc".

it seems that the org often uses this expression, and links it with the "fact" that god wont bless a cong as much,(or at all) if there is "stuff" or "sins" being carried out.. so, why is it then that the cong i am in is experiencing its best years of activity in all aspects?

Quarterback

You can't lose what you never had

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Is the WTS effectively 'pimping out' sisters?

by Simon in

i can't remember the topic with the discussion about the talk where they suggested that sisters should only consider ministerial servants as potential marriage partners but think about the implications more.. are they trying to use the potential affections of sisters to enourage brothers to do more and work harder?.

isn't this a form of 'pimping out' the sisters by limiting their attention to the people contributing to them?.

it seems to cross a line to me but i guess it's not vastly different to "only marry another jw".. what do you think?.

Quarterback

It's an interesting observation. I am very happy with my wife who was a regular pioneer, and looked beyond that thinking, because it was around in the 70's too. At that time you had to almost qualify to be a CO to become a MS. She surprised me in accepting my ring.

About 15 yrs ago, an Elder's wife in our cong gave this young sister this counsel to wait/marry a MS. This she did and eventuallly this marriage fell apart. Sad to say, some are thinking this way, and it's not only Anthony M.

This thinking will definitely ruin the lives of many. Maybe, the sisters are being used in this scheme, but after reality sets in. After marriages break up, there will be a spin on this.

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New pick-up lines for non Ministerial Servants

by Quarterback in

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here they are straigt from the presses of bethel.

a new publication for those trying to date and get that young sister to pay attention to him.

here are the top 10:.

Quarterback

Another line,

Will you accept this rose? What do you mean, "i'm not a MS?" Stand aside there are 19 more sisters waitin inline for this rose.