Posts by NotBlind

My favorite ax to grind regarding marriage/dating in the JW's had to do with the chaperone thing. Even when two adult JW's wanted to go out together, they had to have a 'chaperone' to make sure they didn't do anything. How insulting!

The NO MASTURBATION idea seems ridiculous too. I can't see how the WTS rationalizes spending TWO WHOLE CHAPTERS on a topic that isn't even mentioned or condemned in the Scriptures. The WTS seems to be intent on driving their young followers crazy.

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How many MS & ex-MS are here or lurking?

by Dismembered in

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how many ms or ex-ms are here?

dismembered <--------- 14 years (could not keep mouth shut so no advancement made) .

dismemberededited by - dismembered on 7 october 2002 10:4:0.

NotBlind

Count me in...

It's pretty awful being in an organization where it's considered a "privilege" to take out the trash, mow the lawn, carry around a microphone on a stick, or play a tape of pre-recorded piano music. For someone who has a college degree, being a MS can be pretty mind-numbing.

And if you're not good enough at brown-nosing, MS is where you'll be for life. Where I live, (KY/TN area) most of the elders are related to each other. So it was pretty obvious who would get appointed when the CO came around.

For me, the worst part of being a MS was being just good enough to do all the work in the congregation, but not good enough to socialize with anybody...

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Is it wrong for a white to marry a black?

by gumby in

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see if you think this sounds a little............you know.......biggoted .

do you think the opinion from the slave is a little strong in one direction..........nah!

questions from readers wt, 1960 july 15

NotBlind

Someone stated

I notice no Scriptures are cited

Actually, gumby didn't post the whole article. Here's the whole thing from wt 7/15/60:

Is it wrong for a white person and a colored one to marry if they truly love each other? Does the Bible give any counsel in this regard?W. M., U.S.A.
Gods Word does not forbid marriage between the races. On the contrary, it shows that all races are related in that they all came from one man originally. (Acts 17:26) No one race is esteemed better in Gods sight than another. As the apostle Peter expressed it: "God is not partial, but in every nation the man that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him."Acts 10:34, 35.
What Gods Word does command is that dedicated Christians should marry "only in the Lord." Should it happen that one or the other had been married before, it would be necessary that they be Scripturally free; either in that the mate is deceased or has been legally divorced because of adultery.1 Cor. 7:39.
Obviously, those who marry seek happiness. And the Scriptures indicate that a marriage or wedding should be a very happy occasion. The countless happily married couples give evidence that marriage can bring deep satisfactions, contentment and much joy. However, it also follows that due to human imperfection marriage does bring with it a certain amount of "tribulation in their flesh," as the apostle Paul terms it.1 Cor. 7:28.
It is quite likely that those who marry across racial lines will have more of this tribulation than will others. Christians cannot change prevailing human customs, prejudices and laws but must put up with them. They should therefore take a very realistic view of matters and recognize the added difficulties such a marriage will have to face. In many parts of the earth there is still much racial discrimination, and entering such a marriage may result in restricting the Christians opportunities for preaching the good news of Gods kingdom. Also, children born of such a marriage most likely will face similar added obstacles as soon as they are old enough to mingle with other children.
Then again, the law in certain lands and states forbids interracial marriage. Since Christians must recognize Caesars right to regulate marriage, Christians residing in such states or lands and contemplating interracial marriage would have to move to a land or state where such marriages are legal, and it would be inadvisable for them to return to their own land or state or to go to any others having such laws.
In view of these factors, those who contemplate such a marriage will do well to consider the step seriously. Is it truly love or chiefly physical attraction? Would it be in the best interests of both? Is this marriage the best possible solution to their problem or reason for wanting to marry? Before marriage the love between two persons may seem sufficiently strong, but is it strong enough to endure the added obstacles such a marriage brings with it? If two persons of different races decide to take such a step, no one should criticize them. The really important factors, it may not be forgotten, are those plainly stated in the Scriptures.

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silentlambs march summary

by silentlambs in

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she gets a nice round of applause.

today we are very honored to present erica garza as the next recipient of the silentlambs courage award.

all: nice applause sherry!!

NotBlind

Good Job, Bill and all the not-so-silentlambs!

While you were reminding the WTS of their hypocrisy, you were in my mind back home in Kentucky. Way to go, and keep putting the pressure on!

NotBlind

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bowen's kentucky cong? this is the gossip...

by surferdude in

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i got into a discussion and it swung to the famous cong.

i guess someone i know who is a mts got sent there to "help out"... the word on the street is that the "congregation was taken over by apostates"..."no one could trust anyone, and there was picketing around it".

and something about the deed to the hall .

NotBlind

ARoarer, Draffenville is in a different circuit than Louisville (3 hours away). Western Kentucky has a CO by the name of Gary Hughes. I hear he's a pretty bad one, too... Very demanding on the congs, I hear.

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M.T.S. Brothers

by Black Man in

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another avenue of service that the borg always tries to shove down the mouths of youth/single peeps is that of going to m.t.s.

(ministerial training school).

if bethel isn't your cup of tea, then m.t.s.

NotBlind

And nobody wants to go to MTS, at least not many...

A friend of mine who still goes to the assembly went to the MTS meeting at the last CA. He said he was the only guy there. I guess there aren't that many single bro's around by age 23, at least not any that want to stay single for 2 more years.

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Are the Disassociated shunned?

by NotBlind in

on a whim, i recently visited the jw media site and found this question in their beliefs faq at http://www.jw-media.org/beliefs/beliefsfaq.htm:do you shun former members?those who simply leave the faith are not shunned.

if, however, someone unrepentantly practices serious sins, such as drunkenness, stealing, or adultery, he will be disfellowshipped and such an individual is avoided by former fellow-worshipers.

every effort is made to help wrongdoers.

NotBlind

I think Elsewhere hit the nail on the head...

The ole WTS is "couching" its words very carefully, trying to give the impression that their no-shun policy applies to the disassociated, when they're really talking about the inactive...

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Are the Disassociated shunned?

by NotBlind in

on a whim, i recently visited the jw media site and found this question in their beliefs faq at http://www.jw-media.org/beliefs/beliefsfaq.htm:do you shun former members?those who simply leave the faith are not shunned.

if, however, someone unrepentantly practices serious sins, such as drunkenness, stealing, or adultery, he will be disfellowshipped and such an individual is avoided by former fellow-worshipers.

every effort is made to help wrongdoers.

NotBlind

Maybe I'm the only person here who thinks the WTS is trying to deceive the public . . . ? ?

We all know JW's shun the disassociated. The point is: they're using their spin doctors to try to convince the public that they don't....

Am I the only one who sees the WT deception here?

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Useless Drama Pictures

by Matty in

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do any of you good people of jw.com remember going to a district convention and hearing that little announcement the chairman would make before the bible-drama started?.

it generally went like this: "please remain seated during the drama and please do not obstruct other peoples view if using recording equipment such as camcorders" and he would also say "please do not use flash photography because it distracts others and is of little use.".

they made such a fuss anyone would think we were all going to witness the second coming of christ, floating down on his chariot onto the field!

NotBlind

Hmmmm, might this be the 1994 drama?