Posts by millie210

They are not supposed to announce a DFing on Sunday. The reasoning (theirs) is that the Sunday meeting is for the public and the mid week meeting is more for the JWs.

So somebody screwed up.

Unless there is a reason why not, the announcement is made by the chairman of the judicial committee that rendered the decision.

So its not like some hapless brother was handed a note and told to read it. It was a definite policy goof.

I know! Lets disfellowship that elder! He was brazen!

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What is the purpose of life?

by slimboyfat in

while reading the magazines the other day it occurred to me that jws never really had a very good answer to that question.

because it was aimed at young people and it said something along the lines, "if you believe in god you have a purpose, but if you don't believe in god your life has no purpose or meaning".

i think that is a faulty analysis of the situation.

millie210

Well Trump wont be the next president if that helps you in your winding down and relaxing Slim, you dont need to fear.

slimboyfat.
It strikes me that the mere existence of God does not prejudice the possibility of life having a purpose one way or another. The idea that there may be a God, but that life is nevertheless without purpose, is an under explored possibility. And isn't it just as wrong to assume that a universe without God is necessarily without meaning, as it is to assume that a universe with God must have some sort of meaning?

That is an interesting way to turn that particular thought object around to view it from all sides. I had never thought of it in quite that way before, so thanks!

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JW women true value

by Chook in

when they sent out internal letter to elders regarding the binding of elders book , worldly men could do the job but only under supervision of a elder.

but under no circumstance could a sister touch the book.

the idiots put it in print, any elders wives on this forum should take it up with their man.

millie210

Well worldy people are dead men walking so I guess they dont care what they see?

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Are quality restaurants even slightly aware of the concept..

by The Rebel in

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of providing high quality food?.

personally i prefer the small restaurants with a owner who cooks the food.

often the food is equally imaginative and just as tasty as the more expensive restaurant.

millie210

JWdaughter you are amazing!

Didnt we have a thread here once where we were talking about baking contests?

My problem is a love of good food but a lack of time and alas I am not that in to cooking.

A rainy day, a great tomato sauce from scratch while I drink a glass of wine, some good crusty bread and pasta and Im done for a month!

My cooking gene must be very dormant.

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What is the purpose of life?

by slimboyfat in

while reading the magazines the other day it occurred to me that jws never really had a very good answer to that question.

because it was aimed at young people and it said something along the lines, "if you believe in god you have a purpose, but if you don't believe in god your life has no purpose or meaning".

i think that is a faulty analysis of the situation.

millie210

Sail Away
This was a question that bothered me greatly as a JW. When the then new brochure entitled, "What is the Purpose of Life?" came out, I couldn't wait to read it. When I finished reading it I thought, "That's God's purpose, not mine!

Im glad somebody else had such heretical thoughts.

The Org always gave the sense that to not live for the new system was to waste ones life.

All worldly people were hedonists.

But what are the people in the supposed new system?

Isnt the ultimate outcome to have no worries and loads of time and toss a little lip service heavenward?

Take out that last thing and what is the difference between what people do now and what they would do then?

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JWs and Field Service Attire

by laverite in

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this morning the jws are working my neighborhood.

i have a birds eye view from my upstairs office.

on my side of the street is three men with a baby in a stroller.

millie210

Sounds like the guys are just not that in to it.

The wives probably are and they would rather show up and watch the baby than get browbeaten by their wives for staying home.

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What is the purpose of life?

by slimboyfat in

while reading the magazines the other day it occurred to me that jws never really had a very good answer to that question.

because it was aimed at young people and it said something along the lines, "if you believe in god you have a purpose, but if you don't believe in god your life has no purpose or meaning".

i think that is a faulty analysis of the situation.

millie210

prologos I think youve found it...

the dream life!