what sort of things could we say to people on the trolleys and going door to door to make the most of the fact that the magazines are going bimonthly from now on .
ie oh will headquaters pay able to give you a bit of money for your fuel costs now ?.
One could say
"notice how thin the magazine is? We know people are busy and this is to give them less to have to read. And as if that were not helpful enough, this publication only comes out half as often now - giving even more time to read less! Yay!
(I wanted to be positive in my presentation - how did I do?)
just have to rant here for a bit.. i was on the phone earlier with my dub sister.
she was telling me how her daughter, my niece, just met a "nice man" (i take it he is a good dub), that things were going good and that if things go as plan they would probably be married this coming summer.
now this is after my niece just got out of a dysfunctional marriage of 20 years and their divorce was just finalized this last november.
By their own admission, most disfellowshippings are over immorality. I think the idea is to get married as fast as possible to legalize the sex and prevent some of that.
Ironically, all the obsession and preoccupation with the lures of sexuality cause MORE of a "forbidden fruit" mentality that leads to more sexual activity not less!
There is not one statistic to indicate JWs manage to be any more chaste than any other religion - it may be perhaps less.
on their chanel they are showing a video of a special assembly day in belgium i believe.
the jws are dancing dressed in black and red, satanic colores.
singing and playing worldly songs and kingdom melodies.
I feel for the young guy who does "Jailhouse Rock". He is an entertainer and as we know there is NO slice of the pie for that in JW world.
He must live for these small brief moments where he can legitimately (JW wise) do what he loves and is good at.
i just spoke to my dad who's been an elder since ~'72 and still is.
he told me about a meeting he just had about kh annual maintenance.
whoever led the meeting (not sure who) announced the world leaders in re locations owned:.
tacky joke here but doesnt it stand out that these are all places that serve junk food?
ESPECIALLY the JWs~!
And yes, I love some MickyDs as much as the next guy!
with this year all about done i wish you all a healthy and safe 2016.. live long and prosper.
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A very Happy New Year to you one and all!
Nice thread Zeb :heart:
so, it's that time of year again.
here's a few of my predictions.
) no armageddon.
More and more use of video feeds at meetings replacing local speakers
A new way to "count" the ones who partake at Memorial
More "campaigns" to try to increase field service hours
Some kind of opportunity used to ensnare young people from teen - 20s.
(may be a "school" or "need great" activity)
Continued quietness on all things blood related - no DFs for blood related incidents.
hello everyone!just a little background info, i haven't been to a meeting in over a year.
my wife has asked me to go with her tonight to help watch our son since it's the circuit overseers visit...my wife wants to be able to pay attention and get something out of the meeting since our son is 1yr old he can be a handful some times.. a few things of note about the situation:.
- i'm going to the meeting no matter what.
- "We've missed you."
Thanks! That is so sweet of you!
- "Are you going to start coming back?"
Aww, that is so nice of you - you have always been such a kind person. - Hows your mom;dad/ brother'dog'cat these days?
- "Wasn't that a wonderful meeting!"
It was!
The last said in the same spirit in which one attends the band recital of a group of 8 year olds. Nothing is really wonderful but you are on THEIR turf and it means something to them. so.....
The above is for the knd well meaning old souls wno are coming from a genuine albeit misguided place.
For the ones who are NOT genuine and you know it - have fun!
- "We've missed you."
Thanks
- "Are you going to start coming back?"
Quesions, questions! Hey I have one for you....do you pack your lunch or ride the bus? Are you still beating your dog or have you quit? Then through your head back and laugh and say " I LOVE question games!
- "Wasn't that a wonderful meeting!"
What was the most wonderful scripture used tonight to you?
Lastly, If there is a real jackass in the group - you can really have fun...
- "We've missed you."
Thats ONE said while holding up one finger
(if they say what do you mean, YOU say "the KM had a list of things NOT to say to inactive ones if they come to a meeting and I am counting how many of them you are going to say.)
- "Are you going to start coming back?"
Thats TWO
- "Wasn't that a wonderful meeting!"
They will be gone by this question :smile:
we bought this game for xmas because it looked funny and we like board / card games.. https://cardsagainsthumanity.com/.
omg, it's freakin' hilarious!.
it turns out too that we're really bad people.
if this has been discussed i missed it.
i think the january study watchtower is a concerted attempt to reduce the numbers claiming to be anointed.
but i love the sneaky way they go about it this time.
paragraph 12 recommends that we meditate on the weekly reading for the theocratic ministry school.
ok, i'm splitting hairs here.
but there will be no more tms in a week.. somebody isn't keeping up with jehovah's celestial chariot..
Great catch stillin!
Maybe its because the chariot is going in circles?
