Posts by Outaservice

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A christmas card for everyone at JWD>

by restrangled in

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merry christmas from our family to yours!

i hope this works!.

http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=1092562726412.

Outaservice

Kind of hard for us to get into the Christmas Spirit here in Florida after years of snow, but thanks for the card. We enjoyed it.

Outaservice

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lost

by depressed in

just wondering if anyone else feels the same way.. i've been out of the organization for about 4 years, but i still love jehovah and jesus, and i want to serve them the right way.

does anyone here feel a great sense of religious confusion now that you are not attending meetings?.

at the moment, i feel miserable, since i'm going through a divorce.

I don't know what area of the country you live in, but I would say it is highly probable that other ex-JW's live somewhere near you that could be of a support. Let the area be known to the board here and/or you might try calling the ex-JW Help-Line at 1-800-Why-1914 as they know of different people in different areas who would be willing to help.

In the meantime, I would suggest prayer, since you are a believer (as I am) as real help is to be found in The Lord.

Outaservice

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DID ANY ELDERS HAVE THEIR HANDS IN THE KH TILL?

by badboy in

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any takers?

Outaservice

Back in the late 50's we had an Elder (Servant at the time) who caught with his hand in the Till. It was hushed up to us Rank & File, so I do not know how much was taken, but he was not disfellowshipped. He was removed as a Servant.

Outaservice

I don't think the stealing starts until the money gets to New York!

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What if you refused to be disfellowshipped?

by Billzfan23 in

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what if you were df'ed for apostasy - yet you continued to show up at meetings with a big smile, slapping folks on the back and shaking hands with them, raising your hand to comment on every paragraph, even being visibly annoyed when you are not called on?

file a restraining order?

lock the door?

Outaservice

Maybe you could still go door to door, representing yourself as a JW, and acting like a complete 'jerk'. That ought to help the neighborhood have a good opinion of Witnesses!

Outaservice

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JW view of Worship is the problem

by Amazing in

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in some private discussions with ex-jws over the years, i have boiled down some of the disagreements to a different view of what worship is or is not.

this view often unwittingly affects ex-jws, and underpins their arguments, even though they do not realize it.. to a jw, worship of jehovah is done by going out door-to-door, attending meetings, commenting, singing, and prayer.

these are acts only done to and for jehovah.. to a protestant, going door-to-door is nice, vene being at church is nice, but not worship.

Outaservice

One little correction Jim. I don't think that worship to a JW could have anything to do with 'singing'! God, would have to be over in the corner of the Universe 'pukeing' if that kind of music was directed to him.

Outaservice

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Worst platform jokes

by Fleshybirdfodder in

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remember those jokes we heard time and time again from the platform yet still everyone got a good (fake) chuckle?

i remember hearing this one a million times: "a pioneer was stressing about which vehicle to buy for service, but remember, jesus said '"follow in my footsteps, not my tire tracks!!!

fbf.

Outaservice

How about calling on Sister Pain in the rear for her comment................

Or the Sadducees who didn't believe in the resurrection and that is why they were so 'sad you see'!

Please take your Bibles and 'Flip' to Phillipians.

The shortest poem in the Bible,...........Adam Haddum!

All dumb stuff I have heard from the platform........................................Glad I'm gone!

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My family is held so tight

by whatlite? in

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does anyone have any suggestions?.

my sister has not spoken to me in almost two years.

she thinks i am an apostate for knowing the watchtower joined the un.

Outaservice

Personally, I would not go back to meetings as that only encourages them that they have the 'truth' and something of value that you need. Prayer of course would be in order, as God can do stuff that seems impossible to us.

But 'be patient' and consider this as suffering for righteousness sake. Who knows what the future holds in their congregation and lives.

I speak from authority, as I have been totally shunned by a JW daughter for many years, but it looks like God may have gotten in the mix recently.

Outaservice

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Christmas Dinner...some Ideas please!

by restrangled in

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if you are hosting, or even for your own family, what are you serving for christmas dinner?.

i dont't want to do turkey again and i have done enough ham to make everyone board to tears!

anyone have an unusual dish they serve?.

Outaservice

If you go with taco's, don't forget to try chopped up celery to put in them! Very good. Also, refried beans first in the taco shell, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, onions, grated cheeze, salsa, and a good grade of ground beef. Ummm!

Outaservice (PS, the secret ingredient is the celery)

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