He died but the night before he died, he told me that he wished we had more time...
that is so sad and so wonderful for you at the same time. I am choking back tears reading that.... thank you
currently from houston, tx, but spent most of my life in chicago.
i've never had an opportunity to just get this out... so i apologize for the long-windedness in advance... .
i spent the first 17 years of my life in a jw home, then the real world caught up to me.
He died but the night before he died, he told me that he wished we had more time...
that is so sad and so wonderful for you at the same time. I am choking back tears reading that.... thank you
awake!
"if you are a young person, you also need to face the fact that you will never grow old in this present system of things.
because all the evidence in fulfillment of bible prophecy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years... therefore, as a young person, you will never fulfill any career that this system offers.
this article was breifly alluded too at the DC this summer. the bro said something to the effect: (Paraphrasing) "some of you were told you would never graduate, and now you have grandchildren!" (muted laughter)
it was almost poked fun at.... as if those articles didn't alter the life decisions of the listeners.
They don't print articles like that anymore, but if you don't act like its coming tomorrow then your putting your trust in the world and your viewed as an unspiritual person
i am trying to come up with ideas to make some extra cash on the side.
ive got a few irons in the fire but i am always game for new ideas.. what do you do?.
-buy and sell from ebay?.
hey all good ideas so far.... I just want to make some extra fun money and since starting a religion would make me a trillionaire that doesn't really work
the nigerian idea would probably work but its' been taken I think
I suppose I could get better with investing. I have always dabbled with MF's but not so with stocks. I would definitely be interested in some aggressive investing so $500 wouldn't hurt too bad if I lose it all. I doubled my money at the casino a few months back so what the hell....
I do have hobbies that I have turned into money makers... but you know how it is, were all like the WTS..... we want more money!!
My wife didn't like my weekend porn star idea so I am back to the drawing board
i don't get it.
(and i don't care about america's "royalty" either)..
as for a healthy baby, yes its wonderful
as for a "royal" baby... i couldn't possibly care less
i am trying to come up with ideas to make some extra cash on the side.
ive got a few irons in the fire but i am always game for new ideas.. what do you do?.
-buy and sell from ebay?.
Hi all,
I am trying to come up with ideas to make some extra cash on the side. Ive got a few irons in the fire but I am always game for new ideas.
what do you do?
-buy and sell from ebay?
-import products from China?
-consulting?
-dance on street corners for nickels?
Just curious, hoping someone here can spark an idea for me!
thanks atlantis for posting a link to download the new book - i had a quick browse.... .
the book starts off with the now traditional 'letter from the governing body', it goes through the usual stuff re how wonderful the magazines are, how countless people write in to praise the articles etc etc, but it signs off: "with much love and every good wish...".
good wishes eh?
They've got Abel meditating and praying, choosing the "choice pieces" of the sheep he's just sacrificed for Jehovah (I thought people didn't eat meat until after the flood, why on earth would he think sky daddy wanted a dead animal?)
great point
i hate the bible stories book and the great teacher book, now i can hate this steaming pile of shite too
thanks for the review
complete donation what happened?.
today i added a new article to my blog showing part of a never before publicized letter where the watchtower organization makes admission of how jehovahs witnesses actually responded to the 1990 change to its complete donation arrangement.
my article is titled complete donation what happened?
well i guess we know why they stopped printing the deluxe editions of the NWT
So typical, exactly what we should have expected.
having been raised a JW I can honestly say I have to conscienciously make an effort to not be a cheap bastard and buy my friends dinner or drinks knowing full well I will likely never see my generosity reciprocated
so, off we went to the dc.
the public talk was "what is truth".
in it, the speaker said, "the truth can stand up to any scrutiny.
my guess.... she was looking to see your reaction and if you'd make a big deal over it
don't bring it up unless she does or else she'll jump all over you
when i first was appointed as an elder, i could not wait to be on a judicial committee.
it semed like most hearings invovled middle age men and women cheating on their mates because either they had married early or felt that were being neglected by their mate.
most times i felt i need to take a long hot shower after a hearing.. the toughest part was seeing these sweet young children grow up in "the truth", and now you are about to judge their future based on their repentance.
How could anyone stay in and actually know the TATT Eden? You remind me of those that are always studying and never able to come to an accurate knowledge of TTAT, or maybee you are are just a coward
we all have our own priorites turth seeker. as do yo. we all make choices for our own reasons and there will always be others that disagree with those choices
cult members are property.. living property consisting of non-persons and non-individuals with disabled self-expression.. the tool used by this religion to control a member's desire to self-improve is attaching guilt as a stop-sign and crying: "disloyal.".
like any owned property, you are under the total control of others.
any wrong move, word or deed can label you a "danger" to the group-think.. there exists in such an authority structure only three possible stats you can achieve.. 1.compliant usefulness in carrying out assigned missions.
INDUBITABLY !!