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  The CO's visit

  by OrangeBlossom in

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  this past week was the visit of our circuit overseer.

  i know what you are thinking so before i post some of his comments that i personally found interesting, i only went to keep peace in the family and not give rise to suspicion about my true feelings.

  so with that said, here are some things that grabbed my attention.. 1) his talk thursday nite was about being successful and how the world's view of success is far different than the organizations.

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  just had our CO visit this past week. He on Tues. stressed...umm not sure can't remember......on Thurs was the big push on meeting attendanceand went over cong. numbers in our hall, all were basically down. He stressed the need for meeting attendance, and even how bros. quit jobs that didn't allow themto attend all 5 meetings. Then his "piece de Risistance' (lol) Illustration to drive point home....you guessed it how we have 5 fingers....could we afford to lose one if so which one....Boring........Sunday definitely mentioned 3 important things 1. bible Reading 2. Matt 24:45-47 FDS Pay Attention to them and the GB!!!!, yes he used terms to describe them.. "Organization", "The Society","Slave" ..so yes they still use these terms.
  I have noticed a trend tho with CO's they are not liked they used to be..(i.e Bro Hardesty(er Bro "Hard n Nasty") or Bro Woods..CO's from the 80s))

  just my 2 cents

  normie
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  How I Became a JW

  by philo in

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  when i began to study with jws, i deluded myself into believing i was pursuing truth, when i was pursuing a closer relationship with my dad.

  i suppose keeping him happy by joining his new club didn't seem cool to me as a teenager, when i was meant to be rebelling from his authority.

  but having had so little to share with him emotionally, or intellectually for most of my upbringing, this seemed too good an opportunity to pass up.

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  Philo
  Interesting post.....I kind of feel the same way you do on this subject. I was baptized to fit in with everybody else and please Mother!! I'm still very active within the Org, but still many doubts. I guess I'm just still in to please everybody else............

  normie
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  HEY! 2001 CONVENTION POINTS

  by Amazing in

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  the following is a recent jw advertisement about their upcoming conventions.

  it can be found on the jw-media.org site under recent news.

  i will quote them in italics and then make my own observations.. jehovah's witnesses office of public information.

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  No No .......
  I was in 3 "Modern" Dramas(Ted in the mid 80s..Colllege???) and privelege to do 3 "Ancient" Dramas........My Question to All is ........Why after the DRAMAS are YA'LL Bum Rushing the Stage to Take My Picture!!!!!!!!!!! Never figured that out.....

  normie
  (Of The Victim of The Theocratic Paparazzi Class)
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  "1975" in 1969 TIME magazine article

  by Tallyman in

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  tried putting this up last night, but it didn't take.. .

  dug this mag out of some attic boxes, and thought some here might find it interesting.. .

  the time journalist makes some keen observations.. .

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  Java

  His parents lived in Logan, Ohio (btwn Lancaster and Athens). I believe Kays folks lived in western Pa somewhere. Yep, I knew Ron went to OSU!! Boy did he love Sports too!!! He was the 1st one to telll me about Lou Whittakerand Chet Lemon being Bros!!!! He also was the only CO I knew that always brought his USA Today paper out in service!!!
  Loved his visits to our Hall!!
  CYA

  normie
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  "1975" in 1969 TIME magazine article

  by Tallyman in

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  tried putting this up last night, but it didn't take.. .

  dug this mag out of some attic boxes, and thought some here might find it interesting.. .

  the time journalist makes some keen observations.. .

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  Java

  I had Ron Soliday as an Instructor in Pio School in the mid 80's. One of my personal Favs. He was probably the smartest Bible wise that I ever came across!!! I heard he dropped out of CO work innthe early 90s, his parents became Ill and haven't heard much from them since. Wasn't his wife Kay somethin!!!!!!!
  Thanks

  normie
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  Best Bumper Stickers I've seen.....

  by LDH in

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  jesus, save me from your followers!.

  i do work for food!

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  some of my Favs

  ..Nuke a baby Seal For Jesus....

  ..Don't Drink and Drive...You Might Spill Your Beer...

  ....I'll think of a few more...

  normie
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  Moments That Make Your Skin Crawl.

  by Englishman in

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  i thought that it might be fun to have a "my most embarrassing moment" competition.

  if the thread takes off, first, second and third places will receive a prize guaranteed to be of no monetary value whatsoever!

  so, i've had to give a lot of thought to exactly what was my most embarrassing moment as a jw.. was it as a 12 year old child travelling on the london underground, whilst being forced to wear a label that shouted in lurid purple: "gods kingdom rules!

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  Here is the All Time Most Embarassing Moment in My JW Life......

  Thursday night before Ministry School, I looked at my TMS Schedule and I had Talk 4 in the Young People Ask!!! I did not prepare and did have my slip which gave me my assignment and what I was to work on. The subject was Masturbation, being a very good speaker(known for my demonstrative gestures by the way!!) I in haste threw it together. It was in the main hall not the library. I gave a killer performance gesticulated like an Italian(or so I was told)!!!!!!!! Guess what I was working on...........yep Study point 26!!!!....Repetion For Emphasis....and Gestures!!!!!!!!!!! OMG I about DIED!! Of course I was a GOOD student and sat front and center like a good JW for my assignment..You should have heard the chuckles from the audience, not loud but I knew!!!!

  Cracks me up to this Day.....WHEW!!!!!!!!!!!

  normie (Of The "Repetition For Emphasis" Class)
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  in honor of the simpsons

  by dark clouds in

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  this thread was inspired by all the brujaja superstitons of the borg so in honor and defense of the simpsons to which i video tape on a daily basis i start this thread in the name of fun :.

  post your favorite simpson qoute along with the character who said it.

  .. "i've noticed your house smells like feces, not just monkey feces either"--- homer

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  These are my Favs......

  I would kill everyone in this room for a drop of sweet beer.
  --Homer

  All right, brain, I don't like you and you don't like me so let's just do this and I'll get back to killing you with beer.
  --Homer

  Bart, a woman is like a beer.They look good, they smell good and you'd step over your own mother just to get to one!(chugs Beer)
  --Homer

  sorry if a Theme is developing...
  but this is a Fav Beer Quote of Mine.....

  Beer is proof that God loves us and wants to be happy.
  --Benjamin Franklin

  normie
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  What to do...

  by onthefence in

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  well im going to be unpopular here.

  i am still in jw orginization, in fact i just went to a meeting tonight and even had the privlege of caring microphones.

  i'm being set up as an example in the congregation...and guess what else...i dont believe anything!!

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  Fence
  Understand your situation bro, I'm in the same spot only just a few years older!!!! My problem married to wonderful sister but have huge doubts myself!!!! I assure you still active within the Org. but "goin' thru the motions"!! The whole drifting away slowly works for many, but not me. I don't want those to think I am spiritually weak........I have never been so spiritual in my whole life!! Hate jumping thru hoops(MS, PIO, etc) because thats what everybody wants me to do!!!
  Bro been where you are at, Feel free to email meprivately!!!!

  normie
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  Window Cleaners?

  by nicolaou in

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  like a lot of others here, i gave higher education a miss when i left school (1980).

  under the encouragement of the society i pioneered for three years instead!.

  now i clean windows for a living.

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  You All Can Blame Me!!!!

  I was the JW in ALL the Dramas telling all young ones that Pioneering is the way to go!!!!!! I was Ted, if you remember...well I wasn't a window washer but I was a janitor to support Pioneering!!!! Thats the other job Pios do!! Here I sit, the Org says "We never said College was bad......just 4 years". Now the Org has Demos at CAs that endorse 2 year programs!!! AAAAGGGGHHH!!!! So here Teddy sits muttering to himself "I could have been a contender (somebody!!).....
  Oh well welcome to normie's world!!!!!
  normie

  normie of the "Wool pulled over his eyes Class"