Posts by PaintedToeNail

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Imagine a Christian father who has lost his job

by StephaneLaliberte in

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in todays watchtower, the society used the first chapter of nahum to explain why a father who lost his job would put his trust in jehovah by going out in service midweek.

PaintedToeNail

Why bring in Nahum? IMHO it is because people are getting desensitized to the usual guilt inducing scriptures, so the WTBTS needs to think up a crazy story and apply obscure scriptures to try to get around the problem.

It would be unthinkable that the father try to look for gainful employment during the week when most businesses are open, yes trust in Jehovah and all your bills will be paid, money will rain down from heaven and solve all your problems as long as you go out in service during the middle of the week when every householder is not home, because they are gainfully employed.

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I think my wife is going to open the can of worms...

by sosoconfused in

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so over the last 5 - 7 months as some may know i have resigned as an elder and just came to a cold stop going to the meetings.

brothers call i wont answer the phone.

if they come by i just wont answer the door.

PaintedToeNail

Bravo! Bravo!

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Valedictorian Rips Up Preapproved Speech, Recites Prayer Instead

by Sam Whiskey in

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really proud of this young man for his speech.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nir4zbz18e.

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http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/valedictorian-rips-preapproved-speech-recites-prayer-instead-172941933.html.

PaintedToeNail

Would most of us find it annoying to go to an event, where speakers were supposed to speak on a particular subject, a subject that had been reviewed by the organizers and approved, only to have them speak about something else? It would irk me to go to a financial seminar and then be forced to listen to a presentation about scrapbooking...however, had this occured during a District Convention and a brother started quoting JWFacts would have been priceless!

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Should all elders be painted with the same brush?

by Socrateswannabe in

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an hour or two ago, i was reading a topic on this forum that welcomed new elders to jwn.

there was some criticism aimed at the op and i understand that elders shouldn't be singled out as special.

one poster said he/she hates all elders.

PaintedToeNail

Socrates-I agree with you, there were many kind, sincere elders I have known in various congregations. There are a few who are total jerks, but somehow, I think they maybe acting with an enthusiasm similar to what Aaron's son, (Phineas ?) did. Basically going overboard in their 'jealousy' for Jehovah. These ones are over the top, looking for every infraction. Militant. They are lauded for their spiritual purity and so on, so it feeds their frenzy.

I empathize with your being trapped, and admire your honesty that you don't have the courage to openly leave...that is a very difficult row to hoe and no here should judge you negatively for wanting to protect yourself from the messy fall out.

Wishing you the best.

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contribution

by kokyong.soon3 in

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for a long time the congregation that i am in,it used to meet in the homes and no expenses were incurred for the plce of meeting.but,now they are convening in a rented place and congregation expenditure suddenly shoot up.currently the monthly contribution is about $500 whereas the expenditure is $600.i wonder who is going to pay for the deficit..

PaintedToeNail

kokoyong-It is difficult for homeowners to have meetings in their homes, I had one in my home for awhile and the wear on your house can be difficult to watch. Plus, you have to keep it super clean, which can be difficult to do when you are a working mother with a baby. No one offers to come over and help you clean like they do the Kingdom Hall. I'm not surprised that the congregation where you are is now renting a place, maybe the homeowners got tired of all the thankless work they were expected to do.

They will probably make the attendees feel guilty enough to contribute the shortfall in funds that is now occuring.

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Caleb's Prayer To Jehovah After Trashing Sparlock To Keep Jehovah From Experiencing A Major Depression

by frankiespeakin in

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please click the louis armstrong video and read.. dear jehovah i approach you in jesus name this is what i want to say:.

yesterday i tossed my farvorite toy "sparlock the warrior wizard" in the garbage can because my mommy who is one of your witnesses said it would make you sadly depressed.

i beg for your forgiveness in jesus name, if i had known before hand i would have never excepted this gift from johnny my worldly friend who mommy said was most likely going to be destroyed at armageddon because his parents are worldly and make you very sad because they are not jehovah's witnesses like my parents.. and after thinking the matter over i decided to burn sparlock just to make sure you forgive me, i'm so so sorry i made you sad please don't take my life at armageddon.

PaintedToeNail

frankie-You are a mind reader! As a little kid, I used to pray like that (without the arm removal & eye poking-out stuff) that Jehovah wouldn't kill me for some crazy infraction...so sad! Kids are really made to feel that they are worthy of death in the borg.

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Former Long Time Elder, New Member

by James Jackson in

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i have served 20 years as an elder, 5 years as an ms. was on the district committee in 2010, held various positions on the district , circuit, and rbc level.

probably been on more than 100 judicial committees and even an appeals committee.

was the coordinator in our congregation and deleted because adult child was df ( i kicked him out at the time of his wrongdoing, but that wasn't enough for thr brothers).

PaintedToeNail

Welcome James, nice to have another former elder here too.

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John the BAPTISER vs John the BAPTIST - which do you prefer?

by PaintedToeNail in

i have always wondered why, as jw's, we would always say jt baptiser instead of jt baptist like everyone else.

it bugged me, so i refused to say it.

does anyone know why the wtbts uses the 'baptiser' moniker instead of the norm?.

PaintedToeNail

I have always wondered why, as JW's, we would always say Jt Baptiser instead of Jt Baptist like everyone else. It bugged me, so I refused to say it. Does anyone know why the WTBTS uses the 'Baptiser' moniker instead of the norm?

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Today Is TotallyADD's 5th Birthday

by Reopened Mind in

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no, he is not 5 years old, he is 59 today.

totallyadd like many of you was raised in the cult and not allowed to celebrate his birthdays.

he was always on the outside looking in, deprived of cake and comraderie.