Posts by millie210

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'Trinity' plumbing and heating.
by LogCon in
1. watchtower
2. bible
george smith pulls into the kingdom hall parking lot one sunday morning.

he is excited because today, for the first time, he will handle the mikes.

some days the visiting speaker asks questions of the audience.
millie210

He should change it to "Lucky Plumbing Co."

there.

thats better.
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My prophecy about the tight pants comments
by stillin in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
ok, so, brother morris seems to have gone out on a limb with his comments about tight pants.

yup, he's an opinionated man.

but, i fully expect that there will be some reference to the scientific wisdom behind his words.
millie210

Isnt the world too crowded already?

Tight pants for everyone!
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I need help
by tiredroadie in
1. jw
2. experiences
im new here, and dont know much about jw, other than what im reading.

i have my best friend who is having bible study in her home with 2 witnesses, and she is soaking it in.

she is very defensive and is getting more and more closed off.
millie210

Welcome to the forum tiredroadie!

Great advice above.

If all else fails, try to slow your friends entrance in to the JWs.

no matter how much she attends and studies - as long as she doesnt get baptized they have virtually no control over her.

I had friends that "studied"/ attended/ participated for several years and when they "woke up" to the reality, they simply walked away.

Nothing the "elders " could do about that.
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Ever since I learned TTATT, I stopped contacting a sister who I wanted to date
by Yondaime in
1. jw
2. experiences
i was head over heels for this girl, but when i realized i was in a self destructive cult i realized tieing the knot with her would screw up my future.

this makes me think of the highschool sweethearts i turned down that were worldly.

now she gives me dirty looks whenever our eyes meet a the hall or at gatherings.
millie210

I think you have consistantly shown a lot of common sense in your thinking about things here on the board.

One thing I know for sure....when she "glares" at you - you are getting a glimpse at what the future would have held if you two had gotten together.

A great girl is out there somewhere and you will meet her.

Kudos to your thinking ability.
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OMG: WT legislating about fragances and common sense
by pixel in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
do they have to tell the r&f every little detail???.

from the new wt:.

what can be done to assist brothers and sisters who suffer from adverse reactions to fragrances?any who are sensitive to fragrances face a difficult challenge.
millie210

Yes to what Blondie wrote about the people who can go everywhere else (grocery stores, movies etc) just have to have a special room at the Hall.

Where I attended there was an air filterer in the room a stand alone plug in device.

Once a year for the annual hall deep clean I took it apart and took out the filter.....FULL of mold.

So the ones who sat there were effectively inhaling mold in a small room with a closed door.

No one ever complained or had a "reaction" either - whatever that means.
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Interesting advice column response
by Brainfloss in
1. social
2. family
short read.

http://aplus.com/a/the-most-amazing-ask-amy-response-you-ll-ever-read.

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millie210

This is one of the best responses I have ever read in an advice column!
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Lowering the standards: The sign of a cult struggling for survival
by Hidden-Window in
1. jw
2. friends
many of the recent changes in the jehovah's witness organization are a clear sign of a cult that is struggling for survival.

the internet has change the scenario in a very dramatic way.

many of us who for years struggled alone with doubts and cognitive dissonance thinking that we were the only ones, that we, as individuals were the issue, now know that there is a large community of individuals who see the organization as what it is, a mind controlling cult that is not only false, but also dangerous.. the governing body clearly understands the consequences of this awakening.
millie210

Prologos-

Millie, I can not picture the Queen or her representatives talking about tight pants in her thrown speech. You comparison shows though, how far the GB has strayed from representing the supposed ruler of the cosmos.

Good point Prologos!

So would this year be deemed the Annus Horribilis for the Society?
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Lowering the standards: The sign of a cult struggling for survival
by Hidden-Window in
1. jw
2. friends
many of the recent changes in the jehovah's witness organization are a clear sign of a cult that is struggling for survival.

the internet has change the scenario in a very dramatic way.

many of us who for years struggled alone with doubts and cognitive dissonance thinking that we were the only ones, that we, as individuals were the issue, now know that there is a large community of individuals who see the organization as what it is, a mind controlling cult that is not only false, but also dangerous.. the governing body clearly understands the consequences of this awakening.
millie210

I am relatively new to the "eyes opened" mindset.

I have for years gulped down the truth at face value. So I am way behind most of you in looking at things analytically.

I do "sense" that there is more going on here then what appears on the surface.

It seems like all of the sudden (meaning within a few brief years) the writing quality dropped off the shelf.

The strategic buying/sellling of properties got very active.

The lawsuits started pouring in.

Readjustments in the 1914 doctrine that are ludicrous.

I think we are looking at a split coming up.

I think the GB at this point are figure heads like Queen Elizabeth is.

Tolerated because the people "want" them but with little use or power really.
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A few verbatim quotes from Anthony Morris' talk during the Branch Visit.
by Open mind in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
haven't contributed much here in a while.

it's not modest and it's certainly not sound of mind.

you be spiritual man enough to tell these young fellows 'you don't go out in the ministry looking like that.
millie210

Thanks Vidiot, thats what I thought.

Especially in view of the fact that there arent any scriptures that address that anyhow.
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Rumor Elders Will Receive Name Badges For Every Meeting.
by HelpMeBelieve in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i keep hearing rumors elders are going to be getting permanent badge cards to wear to every meeting.

one excited brother told me, "it would be nice if new ones to the kingdom hall could see who their shepherds are.

there is a great surge in activity, new bible students will be able to locate the proper elder in charge of bible studies!
millie210

You can tell the elders by the size of their meeting bag.