it really is amazing how many there are in every congregation of 100-120 people!.
i was in a the " father is dfed (or unbelieving mate) but the mom and kids are in" clique.
that is a real fun one............not!.........got into the "full time service or the rest of you are not doing enough" clique.
It really is amazing how many there are in every congregation of 100-120 people!
I was in a the " father is DFed (or unbelieving mate) but the mom and kids are in" clique. That is a real fun one............NOT!.........Got into the "full time service or the rest of you are not doing enough" clique. Then everyone LOVED me...............NOT!
a thread on the last page made me remember something from my early childhood.
remember congregation picnics and other outings?
i remember when i was little, probably only 4 - 5 years old; there was a huge congregation picnic at a park with food, games, etc.
Great thread
I remember great ones back in the 50's and 60's............Then in 1969 I went to Salina KS. 50 publishers (30 of which were over 70 years old)............we had one picic. Me and the old ladys sat around and ate corn and potato salad.
Next week the PO.........He looked like Elmer Fud...had a part in the KM about organized gathers.....he told us we wouldn't be doing those anymore!
I found out later that KM come out because I guess "the brothers" were renting a skating rink on monday nights in So. Calif. Hundred of kids were there and yes some were in their cars in the parking lot, kissing each other................That just how the society works, a few people screw up 6 million have to pay.
new boy.
it is what they call new guys at bethel.
its a way the guys, who have been there awile (like over a year) to put you down.................if you are a new boy you don't know how the organization really works.. one of my favorite new boy stories is about lyman swingle gb.. lunch in the 124 lower dining room 1973. lyman swingle table head said to a new black bethelite........"boy would you pass me the potatos?
Yes EMO that is me 57 years old...................not that new anymore, I think when I left my real live started and so maybe the real reason to be a new boy.
I believe in reincarnation..........So if I could choose a new name now, I would choose Old Soul.New Boy Old Soul..............everytime we come back were are new in a sence.
reasons, not excuses -- even valid ones (like, "i was ignorant, depressed, fooled").. yours in the sense that you can still own (to) them -- even though you now know the "answer" was wrong.. this obviously applies to those who became jws -- hence mostly not born-in, although some of the latter might admit to having chosen the jw way for themselves at a certain stage of their childhood or teenage years.. this question is triggered by a previous conversation with purplesofa on another thread:.
i think most of us that came in and not born in were searching.
our hearts were pure in our search.
The reason is simple
My father had sex with my mother.....................9 months later.........one more Jw!
your color prefence can tell you about your personality and hidden secrets...........you can take the "color test" in a book call the "luchser color test" by max luchser they give you 8 colors to arrange.
a great book.
when i thinking of dating someone they get the test first thing..........it saves alote of time for meand them...........i don't date people who choose green, black or grey in first poistion.. nb.
Well outof service you have 4 strikes against you............green black grey and your a male!
new boy.
it is what they call new guys at bethel.
its a way the guys, who have been there awile (like over a year) to put you down.................if you are a new boy you don't know how the organization really works.. one of my favorite new boy stories is about lyman swingle gb.. lunch in the 124 lower dining room 1973. lyman swingle table head said to a new black bethelite........"boy would you pass me the potatos?
New Boy
It is what they call new guys at bethel. Its a way the guys, who have been there awile (like over a year) to put you down.................If you are a new boy you don't know how the Organization REALLY works.
One of my favorite new boy stories is about Lyman Swingle GB.
Lunch in the 124 lower dining room 1973. Lyman Swingle table head said to a new BLACK bethelite........"Boy would you pass me the potatos?".............the new guy said " I'm not your BOY!" to which he said not batting an eye.........."Nigger pass the potates!"
True story I was there..............I wonder if that guy is still in the Borg.
NB
your color prefence can tell you about your personality and hidden secrets...........you can take the "color test" in a book call the "luchser color test" by max luchser they give you 8 colors to arrange.
a great book.
when i thinking of dating someone they get the test first thing..........it saves alote of time for meand them...........i don't date people who choose green, black or grey in first poistion.. nb.
Your color prefence can tell you about your personality and hidden secrets...........You can take the "color test" In a book call the "Luchser Color test" by Max Luchser They give you 8 colors to arrange.
A great book. When I thinking of dating someone they get the test first thing..........it saves alote of time for meand them...........I don't date people who choose green, black or grey in first poistion.
NB
a stay at home dad posted on craig's list that he was looking for platonic email correspondance with a lady, someone to talk about life with, insights into relationships, a reason to turn on the computer in the morning et cetera....... my fiance occasionally finds herself seeking relationships with select people online and getting into soulful conversations with them.
she feels that people can be their truest selves in these moments.
to share the quirks of life with random fellow americans is somehow thrilling to her.
After you have given her a healthy warning..........You should then let her
Do what she wants!
A person should be able to talk to whoever they want to.Next thing you will tell her what books she can and can't read.
Control is the death to any healthy relationship...
If you are secure in your relationship it shouldn't be a problem.
blessings my friend
i am curious, what amount people on this board from their experiences of being a baptised & active jw and their subsequent exit from the jw org (for whatever reason or reasons) are now either agnostic, atheist or do some actually still believe in god?.
your honest answers please.. lfcv.
Of course there is a God! Just not a hateful anrgy jealious one.
No need to through the baby out with bath water.
Even Einstein knew there was one. Just to much order out there
P.S-------------We are all part God.
well, we thought we'd be here for at least 2 years.
last week my wife was told that her office will close jan. 31st!
this is actually kinda' normal for bechtel.
Washington............Toxic.......and your talking about Houston?
I almost move to Houston in 1979.........move to the Pacific N.W instead best thing I ever did.
