Posts by iwantoutnow

if a brother is so extremely overweight that others would be distracted if he had a part on the program, good judgment would need to be used in deciding whether to give him an assignment.

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On occasion, circuit overseers have related experiences that were inaccurate or fictitious. Therefore, before using an experience, a circuit overseer should make sure that it is authentic. If there is any doubt about an experience, it should not be used.

How many "stories" have I heard at Assemblies or during a CO visit that unless you wanted to believe them were obviously made up.

Stories about "A TRACT tossed out of a train window landing in someone's lap then that person getting Baptized."

Stories about a Teen not going to a meeting then going out to party only to be killed by the family coming home from the meeting in a horrible car crash."

SO MANY BS Stories to "pull heart strings"

I saw them for what they were way before I woke up.

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highlights from Circuit Overseer Guidelines

by neat blue dog in

i just finished looking through the circuit overseer manual, so here are some highlights.

first up, regarding circuit assemblies:.

if a brother is so extremely overweight that others would be distracted if he had a part on the program, good judgment would need to be used in deciding whether to give him an assignment.

iwantoutnow

He should not organize special meetings or institute innovative programs unless given special direction by the branch office.

A CO I loved had moved to a new circuit but we stayed in contact. I was the Service Overseer at the time. He sent me a detailed email about how he has started this thing in his circuit where they have the Book Study at the Hall at a more convenient time for people in the area. It was the Family book being used at the time.

He said they have great success in service telling people that they are invited to a Family Life Workshop, where upbuilding information is shared.

Well after a few months, the new CO found out and had a Hissy!!! I got smacked around pretty good for - creating a wildfire in the Circuit. When I asked the OLD CO to just let the new CO know I did it on his recommendation....

CRICKETS

I was left on my own. My PO took most of the crap, since he also approved it, and he had to read a Letter at a Meeting stating how Sorry we were for doing it.

I should have figured out back then, that this org (cult) was bullshit.

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Big Meat Eaters?

by peacefulpete in

i was wondering how many of us have switched to a vegetarian or vegan diet and why.

i'm not doing it but have friends who do.

lovely people and seem very healthy.

iwantoutnow

I am cutting down on meat as much as I can.
I don't eat Pork anymore because of learning of how smart they are and how much emotional cognisance they have as well.

But I am having a hard time going fully veggie.

For me its more of an ethical issue than health.

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Cause of Mass Shootings Mental Health?

by blondie in

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i have been sad to see so many groups and individuals say that the cause of these events are the mental status of the shooters.

i have looked over the backgrounds of these shooters, and few had medically identified mental health issues.

it is too easy to think that people shoot or kill other people because they are mentally ill.. actually, many or most people with real mental illnesses are most likely to be the victims of others.. i have been a volunteer with the organization called nami (national alliance of mental lillness) for 25 years now.

iwantoutnow

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/6-month-old-youngest-five-killed-teen-who-confessed-shooting-n1049496

FYI - what kind of idiot thinks you, your Dodge Durango, and an AR15 is gonna put down the 6ths Armored Division - when the GOP Government you LOVE so much comes to getcha.

OHHH I KNOW!!!!! The same that used to believe that the UN Armies were gonna Destroy Babylon the Great!

Gun LOVERS are deranged.

Gun LOVERS, not owners.

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7 New Files Arrived!

by Atlantis in

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2019-09-01--local design construction update.

all the descriptions for the files disappeared after i clicked (save).

there is the september announcements and reminders, 2020 convention dates, ldc newsletter, congregation analysis report, 2019 publications approved for discard, and congregation-convention assignments... https://docdro.id/bw85yom.

iwantoutnow

THANKS!

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09-2019 Monthly Broadcast

by Solzhenitsyn in

underwhelming as usual.

of note is the ridiculous amount of time spent encouraging the r&f to "do the math" on various chronologies.

oh if only they would do the math from their own publications on the error of 607/1914.

iwantoutnow

sir82 - I said that for years!

WT is in fact promoting the most aggressive form of Evolution ever conceived :)

And if that were the case - we would see NEW types of animals EVERY DAY!

My cat would probably give birth to a new cat during its life!

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Cause of Mass Shootings Mental Health?

by blondie in

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friends

i have been sad to see so many groups and individuals say that the cause of these events are the mental status of the shooters.

i have looked over the backgrounds of these shooters, and few had medically identified mental health issues.

it is too easy to think that people shoot or kill other people because they are mentally ill.. actually, many or most people with real mental illnesses are most likely to be the victims of others.. i have been a volunteer with the organization called nami (national alliance of mental lillness) for 25 years now.

iwantoutnow

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expressed dismay on Monday that the mass shooter who killed seven people in West Texas had managed to buy an AR-style weapon in Texas even though he had a criminal history and didn’t register for a background check.