They don't even like you to use THEIR terminology if they have changed it. Informant became Our Kingdom service which became the Kingdom Ministry. Contact point became rendezvous which became meeting for service. I'm sure they're others I have forgotten.
Posts by 3rdgen
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49Terminology the Society Hates?
by toweragent inin my most recent talk, i got counseled for using some terms that were not prefered.
for example i said "new testament" rather than "the christian greek scriptures".
i also used the term "gospel", but even worse, i made reference to the "synoptic gospels" and the "gnostic gospel".. i guess i never thought of it before, but when i looked at the societies information on the matter they always say things like, "the so-called new testament..." or "the so-called synoptic gospels..." why with all the "so-called?".
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Am I the youngest one on here?
by Capstone ini finally registered on here after reading on the forum for almost two years on and off (more often the last year).
to give you some background on who i am i can say that i'm a girl in my late teens and live in western europe.
my mom is a jw and my dad is not.
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3rdgen
Welcome Capstone, You are having a bad day. Here is a hug from me. The teen years are stressful enough and now you are in the awkward stage of being between friends. At this point, don't you think that having a couple of GENUINE friends is better than a Kingdom Hall full of CONDITIONAL ones? Try to make more real friends at school by being cheerful, friendly, and interested in others. Ask a prospect about themself -like what they do for hobbies or fun, music they like, movies, etc. People LOVE to talk about themselves. Be a good listener. You will have more friends in no time. Also we will always be here for you.
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So I'm going through a really difficult time right now.
by scaredtospeak ini was publicly reproved last year and the elders have taken their sweet time in reinstating my "privileges".
it's been six months and i can't answer at the meetings or participate in the theocratic ministry school.
in all honesty- i don't care about the privileges.
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3rdgen
Jgnat, Funny you should suggest geting one dumpy schoolmarm outfit. After my council I raided my mothers closet and borrowed 2 outfits. (One for service one for meetings) After my month of pioneering was over I went back to my previous wardrobe and we moved. scaredtospeak, maybe you could have a few laughs with your mom trying on her most matronly dresses!
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Be Honest: Were You Ever Jealous When Someone Was Appointed a Pioneer, MS or Elder?
by minimus ini knew some that were very happy for you and others, along with their families, that were envious of someone's advancement.. .
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aintenoughwisky, Welcome. Can you imagine how much harder it would have been to leave if they had appointed you?
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Let's suggest some programs for tv.jw.org
by rebel8 inweekday afternoons: a soap opera featuring judicial committees, demon possessions, and wives clamoring to be the ones who host the circuit overseer's lunch.
saturday mornings: sparlock cartoon.
friday evenings: reality show featuring jw dating.
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Dance program: "The Pioneer Shuffle" Learn a new dance each week and practice at the KH.
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Let's suggest some programs for tv.jw.org
by rebel8 inweekday afternoons: a soap opera featuring judicial committees, demon possessions, and wives clamoring to be the ones who host the circuit overseer's lunch.
saturday mornings: sparlock cartoon.
friday evenings: reality show featuring jw dating.
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3rdgen
Fri Nite: Whose sign is it anyway? starring the hilarious ASL dude. Week one: A repeat of his clasic masterbation talk. Week two: What's new in the bedroom? covering "approved" and non approved sexual positions. Week 3: "oral" review A rundown of bedroom activities that make Jehovah sad. Note: Don't send the kiddos out of the room. No subject is inappropriate for young children. Have them watch carefully so they can be really really sure how to do what they are not supposed to think about.
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"When you see the disgusting thing"... (let the reader use descernment)
by Ish Elon init is widely known that the roman army was the disgusting thing in the 1st century.
examine the statements below: 1. the dt was within the 1st century governing body in jerusalem.
take a look at the picture of apostles and elders in the "insight" book.
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3rdgen
Welcome Ish. No one can say you aren't creative.
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3rdgen
LOL
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Be Honest: Were You Ever Jealous When Someone Was Appointed a Pioneer, MS or Elder?
by minimus ini knew some that were very happy for you and others, along with their families, that were envious of someone's advancement.. .
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3rdgen
I, as a lowly girl/woman, could never aspire to such a lofty position such as mic handling, or ringing the bell for the school overseer. Elder? fagetaboutit! My father and both husbands were "used" as overseers. Throuout my nearly 60 yrs in the borg I saw countless cringeworthy appointments so like Blondie, I wasn't that impressed. Nepotism reigns supreme which is why totally ADD couldn't KEEP from being appointed and neverendingjourney was passed over. That, and the fact that if a Bro. seems like he will be better at the job than the ones doing the appointing, no one wants to hire their replacement or one who makes them look bad. (No disrespect totally ADD, I'm sure you were simply "walking the walk") Oh, and jealous of pioneer? Are you kidding me? It's the worst job there is!
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So I'm going through a really difficult time right now.
by scaredtospeak ini was publicly reproved last year and the elders have taken their sweet time in reinstating my "privileges".
it's been six months and i can't answer at the meetings or participate in the theocratic ministry school.
in all honesty- i don't care about the privileges.
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I like DOC's story about the elder who put the other pervy elder in his place. When I was 18 my husband and I had moved far away from our parents in order to help my newly widowed mom manage some apartments she had inherited. It would have been the perfect time to fade but instead, we threw ourselves deeper into the cult. One month most all the married sisters signed up to "temperary pioneer" as it was called then. I desperately wanted to fit in so I signed up too. I was crushed when the overseer took me in the infamous back room to tell me I wouldn't be allowed to unless I wore longer skirts. This was a joke because I was skinny girl whose skirts touched the middle of my knee! We soon moved away from that congregation and found out later that the married with children, 40 something yo dude that counciled me had been DF'd for having an affair with a 23yo pioneer sister in our same hall!!! There's usually something fishy about older dudes who council young sisters about their dress. Especially when they dont't talk to the husband/father/mother first.