Prisca, I remember the chart you mentioned. We did not have a chalk board, we had a regualar board with professioal lettering. At any rate, everything was up there: number of magazine placements, number of back calls (now called return visits, I think) number of bible studies, number of hours. IBM would have been proud of our sales chart.
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70JW changes over time
by larc inas many of you know, i am 63, and left the religion about 40 years ago.
i was raised in it and would like to explain what it was like compared to today.
first of all, back in the mid to late 40's the patriotism of the u.s. was very high and the treatment at the door was very harsh.
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JW changes over time
by larc inas many of you know, i am 63, and left the religion about 40 years ago.
i was raised in it and would like to explain what it was like compared to today.
first of all, back in the mid to late 40's the patriotism of the u.s. was very high and the treatment at the door was very harsh.
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Very Eloqant (sp?) Mustang, You mentioned World War Two. My mother's cousin spent three years of a five year sentence in prison, because he would not serve in the war. That was a very difficult time for Jehovah's Witnesses. Today, JWs rarely come to my door. I never see them down town in the magazine work. On occasion, I find a magazine on the seat on my bus. Has it come down to this, leaving literature on a bus????
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JW changes over time
by larc inas many of you know, i am 63, and left the religion about 40 years ago.
i was raised in it and would like to explain what it was like compared to today.
first of all, back in the mid to late 40's the patriotism of the u.s. was very high and the treatment at the door was very harsh.
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As many of you know, I am 63, and left the religion about 40 years ago. I was raised in it and would like to explain what it was like compared to today. First of all, back in the mid to late 40's the patriotism of the U.S. was very high and the treatment at the door was very harsh. I was told on several occasions to get off the porch or the householder would get his gun. I was nine or ten at the time. In my wife's case, a housholder spit in her face. The draft issue was different back then. When you got your announcement to appear, you went. While the other inductees took the oath and took one step forward, you were ordered to stand in place, then you were hauled off to prison. There was no alternate service back in those days. Edcuation was forbidden. My cousin and my sister were valedictorians of their class. Neither went to college. Today, it is possible to go to college, although it is still not encouraged. The one thing that was better back then were the dating practices. Like "the world" we were encouraged to shop around, and get to know many people. We did not have caparones, but were encouraged to double date, to help preevent fooling around. We also had parties, where we danced both rock and roll and slow dances, again with no nosey caparones there. Now, if a young couple were engaged and admitted to fooling around before marriage, they were put on probation. After they got married the probation was lifted. Yes, they were embarrassed, but they were not disfellowshipped. I lived before the elder system, and believe me, the previous system was better. The congregation overseer was the final arbitor (sp?) and the results were generally better than the committee decisions of a body of elders. I believe the same applies to the before and after at Bethel with the Governing Body. Committee decisions, usually do not work well. Well, I lived in the golden age of the religion. From the mid-40's to the mid 50's, the religion had double digit growth. They were proud to proclaim that they were the fastest growing religion. It sure has changed since then, growth wise that is. Today, the religion is soft and weak compared to what it was back then. A pioneer's quota was 100 hours. I pioneered for about two years and felt guilty if I was five hours short, and I never cheated on my time, nor did I count coffee breaks, or even take them until I was done working the territory. Times have truely changed.
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Larc is back
by larc infor some reason, my webtv system is working again, and i am back, at least for awhile.
hopefully, it will keep working.
for some time, i could only read the friends area, but could not respond.
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Well, For some reason, my webtv system is working again, and I am back, at least for awhile. Hopefully, it will keep working. For some time, I could only read the Friends area, but could not respond. Some time in the next week or two will finally get our computer on line and this webtv situation will no longer be a problem. Take care every one. Larc
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Check your IQ in less than 13 minutes
by JH inthanks to quinah and nathan natas of another forum, here is the link to check your iq.
http://www.iqtest.com/.
it says i have an iq of 139 .
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larc
Well folks, I have covered this ground before. I donn't t believe any score above 135. If you got 160, I don't believe it. So, I justst say have a good life and don't worry about your score. If you are really smart, it will show up in your work and in you liffe.
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Physical and/or Spiritual
by Inkie inno doubt all (with few and rare exceptions) believe that the physical world exists.
however, what i should like to know is, how many here believe that a spiritual world exists?
and, if you believe that a spiritual world exists, do you believe that the two worlds (or universes, call it what you like) each exist separately and distinct one from the other?
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Pleasd define "spiritual". Do you mean a "special feeling"? Yes, I have them all the time. Do you mean "invisible'?, well now something invivisible can not be proven to exist, now can it, so please define your terms.
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FOOD at the Proper Time - JWD Cookbook
by Lady Lee in.
well i have a cover.
it can be changed if we want something different but here is a sample.
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Lady Lee,
As you know, my wife sent her first recipe today. She was very touched by your response back to her. It is very nice when people like you remember other people's circumstances.
My wife will, I think, submit one or two other recipes before your deadline.
If you did not have a deadline, she could write half the recipes. She is very good at the art of cooking. -
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My first concert was to see Boston. My ten year old son loved them and pushed hard for the experience. So, here is mom and dad and ourr son in the audience. Everyone else was half way between the age of my son and myself and they they were smoking grass. It was an interesting evening.
Earlier on, I saw Stevie Wonder at a free event when he was doing benefit work for Richard Nixon - can you believe that?
One of my most memorable experiences was seeing Bob Dylan in concert on the tour that led to his two tape set, Dylan and Budacon (sp?) I think that was the hight of his career.
Recently, I saw Tina Turner on her last tour at the age of 61. She was dynamite - so much energy, it was amazing.
About ten years ago, my wife and I saw Emi Lou Harris, almost by accident. We were touring through southern Indiana, and my wife noticed a sign on a local club that said that Emi would be there that night. So, she asked me to check it out. I was doubtful. I thought the place would be sold out. Well, lo and behold, there were some last minute cancellations. Not only that, we got two seats, front row, center in the second row. Great seats and a great performance. -
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Where is the evidence
by KGB inmany of you make claim that god does not exist, you say that you found your evidence in the bible, what i want to know is where is the evidence.
i am not interested in just mere thoughts but actuall evidence
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KGB,
I find some of your remarks to be highly offensive and UnChristian. I have never talked about anal sex or engaged in it. If you want to name names, by all means do so, but don't paint all of us with the same brush.
You are a very angry man, which is not congruent with your beliefs. Just because we do not agree with your ideas, does not make us bad people.
Your "righteous indignation" is neither Christ-like or appreciated. As an agnostic, I think I am more "Christian" than you are. -
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by KGB inmany of you make claim that god does not exist, you say that you found your evidence in the bible, what i want to know is where is the evidence.
i am not interested in just mere thoughts but actuall evidence
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KGB,
You are comingling two questions into one. The first question: is there a God? The second question: is the Bible a true, inspired book, directed by God? These are two very different issues.
Regarding the Bible, it is full of mistakes and myths, such as the creation and the global flood story.
The Bible is also full of scandal and savagery. Lot having sex with his two daughters is a good example of scandal. The book of Joshua is a good example of savagery.
Regarding God, I don't know if there is a God. I can't prove it one way or the other, so I am an agnostic. I would even say that I am an apathetic angnostic. I don't know and I don't care. I don't bother myself any more with imponderables.