i'll start the ball rolling.
dealing with kids in any type of judicial manner.
i would do everything i could to get parents to "deal with it-kindly" at home.
@000DAD, Thank you for the explanations.
@ Anony Mous, Can you explain how the ectopian pregnancy got to be a Judicial matter? Or link me to where you've already explained it?
Also, cheers to you regarding the stand you took with your daughter's need for blood. At the peak of my convictions that this religion was the truth, I had already decided that if it came to sacrificing a child I could never do it.
i'll start the ball rolling.
dealing with kids in any type of judicial manner.
i would do everything i could to get parents to "deal with it-kindly" at home.
I was never an elder, but I love hearing from those who were regarding things the rest of us didn't see.
A few questions,
-What is T.O.S.?
-Who are the 3 bears? The Judicial Committee?
-What is an 'ectopian pregnancy'? Couldn't find ectopian in the dictionary.
what do you make of this statement made by the elderette in her comment this week?
she is refering to the weak ones in the halls.
this is not an uncommon statement made by the pious ones..
It would be more accurate to say,
The angels are bring them in the front door, and you are kicking them out the back door.
But that's not exactly right either, since the angels aren't bringing anyone into the Watchtower.
juni's thread got me looking at my pics from europe may 2011. a trip i feel like i waited my entire life for.
i posted this one on the other thread, but i'll post again for context.. .
there's a kitty in here!.
@ Sabastious and Poppers,
Thank you for the nice remarks.
@Berengaria, how did you take that shot of the Falls
The picture was not so hard to get. It was taken from Glacier Point, a place that overlooks Yosemite Valley. (Beautiful view by the way; you can see the whole valley right below you, and all the main granite landmarks are about on your level. Half Dome is to your right, so close!)
The waterfall is across the valley, far away on the opposite wall. I heard somebody say 'Look at the rainbow on the falls'. I had to wait my turn to get to the rail for a clear view, then braced the camera against the rail to hold it steady...it was a long telephoto shot. The rainbow covered the bottom part of the falls.
The colorizing was done by experimenting in Photoshop.
Thank you for liking the photos!
juni's thread got me looking at my pics from europe may 2011. a trip i feel like i waited my entire life for.
i posted this one on the other thread, but i'll post again for context.. .
there's a kitty in here!.
My vacations these days are mostly day hikes. Photos from the LadyBut Trail, and Yosemite Falls, in California.
there is a sister in our hall who has made it clear why her "jehovah" does not like weak ones.
her husband the po, will refuse to work with those who are not getting ten hours or more a month.
the weak ones "are spiritually dangerous and will bring you down.
1. Have you been inactive in the Field Ministry over the last year during any month? Yes or No.
2. Have you ever been disfellowshiped before? Yes or No
3. Do you suffer from emotional problems? Yes or No
4. Have you called the Elders late at night to discuss a personal problem? Yes or No?
5. Is your meeting attendence below average? Yes or No?
6. Do you have children at home who are not attending meetings? Yes Or No?
Are there really JWs that have made themselves this aloof and exclusive? In my 40 year associatiion with them, I never heard anything like this, but I have been away for the last 5. This is another form of 'class distinction', and maybe it's getting worse as the Society cracks the whip harder and harder against so-called apostates.
please dont be guilty of the sins you have indicted the wt of commiting.
something is common to all on this discussion board, we are quick at castigating the watchtower.
although, i understand your reasons for doing so, but i will warn you not to be guilt of the same offense the wt had committed.
Outlaw wrote,
OUTLAW - Man of LAWLESSNESS, It seems you are hunting me these days. Any feud?.....Mankkeli
You started This Thread with My Name in your OP..
Now your the one being hunted?..
Very nice reply Outlaw. Mankkeli can't seem to remember if he's coming or going, can he?
please dont be guilty of the sins you have indicted the wt of commiting.
something is common to all on this discussion board, we are quick at castigating the watchtower.
although, i understand your reasons for doing so, but i will warn you not to be guilt of the same offense the wt had committed.
Mankkeli said,
ScenicViewer - Thats just my style, I'm filled with big words, no need to be jealous.
You are so funny Mank. That's right, we are so full of jealousy over you!
Actually I think you want it to be your style, but you are missing your goal by a long shot. You come off as being pretentious and full of yourself; that's your real style, isn't it?
I honestly don't think you see yourself the way other people see you.
please dont be guilty of the sins you have indicted the wt of commiting.
something is common to all on this discussion board, we are quick at castigating the watchtower.
although, i understand your reasons for doing so, but i will warn you not to be guilt of the same offense the wt had committed.
Mankkeli said,
...we may be wholeheartedly interested in exposing the absurdity and the preposterousity of this enigmatic organization.
"preposterousity - no dictionary results" according to dictionary.com.
In your quest to use big-sounding words you are butchering the language. Even the proper form of the word you're after sounds clumsy and should be avoided when possible, but if you find it impossible to lay off the big words, the proper form is preposterousness.
Do you use words like this to make it appear that you are deep thinking, intelligent, and qualified to counsel others?
Are you a Cyber Doctor, or a Cyber Quack who is full of himself? You appear to be the latter.
i've heard that another 2 people have left the "truth" as soon as they could get out.
both girls were elder's daughters.
they aren't elders now because they were somewhat problem teens.
The demonstration was clearly unrehearsed and the participants looked utterly foolish and incompetent.
Next, a recap of the Zone meeting for "Local Needs". The elder...had not spent more than 5 minutes preparing for the part.
Next, a "what did we learn?" part covering topics from the Yearbook. The bug-eyed elder frequently went off on tangents...rambling and incoherent for at least half the part.
Not only is the organization losing the young, there are many in 'responsible positions' who no longer have their heart in it. I remember that in the early 70s, when 1975 was expected to bring armageddon and there was lots of excitement in the organization, service meeting parts were well prepared. Now, it seems fewer and fewer of JWs care anymore. Of course there aren't that many people there to listen to the parts now anyway (recalling my last years of meeting attendance...I stopped in 2006...there were so few people there. It was an embarrassment).
