Our bookstudies had the donation box indeed, it was arranged by groupleader.
Technically the bookstudy groups still exists under supervision of appointed elder. It's no longer for bookstudy, but they should arrange frequently field service in group, clean the KH after meetings and as scheduled and fix the yard when it's their turn. This should provide sufficient "intimacy" within smaller group.
CP
Wasn't it just slightly before the organisation reassured and explained wider this co-existing generations thingy. At least for me the purpose of the book study at home was explained as precaution for forthcoming persecution. When this would happen we would only meet in private homes. As it was obvious that the end wasn't in such near future as was thought earlier, they could temporarilly simplify things and get rid of meetings in private homes. Be certain than when the end is really really near again this arrangement will pop-up again.
CP
Oh yes, I forgot the overnight stay thing. But what about if this sister in elder book arranges party every night, and this boy is simply so absent-minded that he forgets each evening when the last train went. But do note it must be train, sisters house by the busline would not count and the poor nerd must go and wait on the train station for a while each evening.
Oh and when they are ready with whatever they are doing they then must go and sleep, the boy on the couch and the girl in her bedroom, otherway around would be absolutelly forbidden. What happens when they are awake do not count here.
Based on the facts in the description I would say that this party involves also substantial amount of alcohol as obviously this poor brother is no more able to drive his car. That's why he must go and check the train timetables in the middle of the night. Yes and the girl obviously do not use the train at all as she had not knowledge about it's timetables, she is a car driver but she too is too drunk to drive. Or maybe she won't drive because they would be alone in the car and it was not exempted here.
For the last example in elder book it is obvious that it is ok that this brother sleeps in the same bedroom when the husband is also present, but when he's gone he must find another sleeping arrangement.
CP
Assuming the betraying party is male.
He confesses
His girlfriend or boyfriend comes and confesses ( this is tricky if he denies it all)
two witnesses see him doing it with another person than his spouse
There is undeniable video or audio recording of the event
DNA proof shows that he is father to another womens children
Assuming the betraying party is female
She confesses
Her boyfriend or girlfriend comes and confesses ( this is tricky if she denies it all)
two witnesses see her doing it with another person than her spouse
There is undeniable video or audio recording of the event
She gets pregnant and he got proof that they have not had intercourse in suitable timeframe.
Maybe I missed some points
CP
i knew one day it would happen.
i often wondered how i would react.
well, sometimes things don't work out exactly as planned.. last weekend i went back home to chi-town to finally clean out a locker my sister and i share.
Wouldn't it been nice to be able to meet them and say hey, I must introduce you to my wife
CP
Assuming you are baptised Jehovahs Witness two things will happen simultaneously
1. You will most propably get married according to legislation of your area, it means you are officially married, even in eyes of JW
2. With your action you have participated in false activity of Babylon the Great and therefore you have disassociated yourself. Short announcement will be read soon after.
As long as you will remain disassociated you will not be subject to free to remarry kind of rules if life wouldn't show to be like in fairytales.
CP
wachtower dec 1 2011 p.10 "french village faces influx of apocalypse believers...they believe the world will end 21 december 2012 when the end of....ancient maya calander...despite predictions by calamity-howling religious leaders, pseudoscientists, and any other prognosticators, earth will be in existence for a long time...when will this occur?
no human knows.
jehovah's witnesses do not try to predict when god will destroy the wicked...{really?
It cannot happen this year. It is predicted by so many worldly and pagan sources that it would be disgraceful to god if their predictions would hit the target better than his spirit guided organisation's.
CP
...for helping me see the light.. in 2008 i voted for the first time ever.
i voted for obama for president because i truly believed he and biden were a better choice to lead america than anybody running with sarah palin.
she scared me and still does even though i respect and admire john mccain.. being in texas and enjoying our relatively strong local economy i voted for rick perry to remain as governor and voted a mix of republican, democrat, and one libertarian for the other state and local positions that were up for election.
I guess he is stating that he will never vote for Liberals, but Democratic, Republican and Environmental parties are all OK.
CP
Mr. Flipper thank you for your viewpoint. I do understand it is most common standpoint in this forum and kind of reason d'etre for this forum in overall. I might have said it earlier that for me it is really irrelevant if JW belief is true or not, for me it simply do not matter. I find the expectation of paradise with friendly people without sickness and worries appealing and charming, that is why I really do hope this would be true one day for humanity. But personally I do not want to live that way, therefore I pass. CP
Assuming JW religion has truth, what would be the final end result of living obedient and active witness life is something I really do not want to experience. Therefore I rather stay outside, but wish at the same time that all the hopes and expectations of witnesses will become true for them.
CP
