heh, publishers..... was talking with my mother the other day.
in the 17 years i've been out, my old congregation's publishers have drastically dropped.
when i was going , we were in the high 80s for publishers.
I'm surprised that elder hasn't been removed...
Half the publishers means half the money which is unacceptable performance in any corporation.
I can only assume that contibutions have somehow increased (unless the bean counter in the Manitoba bethel branch is sleeping on the job)
in the early 80's when i was just a teen, i was out in field circus one day when i overheard our cobe (called president at the time?
) telling another elder that, if armageddon were to come tomorrow, less than 1/3 of the congregation would survive.
this was actually in a bakery as we were just finishing up and they didn't even notice me standing in line as they were too busy drooling over the pastries and talking trash about a ministerial servant who decided not to go to field circus that day for whatever reason.
Problemaddict... so the WT is suggesting that only 10% of JWs will survive?
please post your comments on this youtube video... it's from the 2002 wt video "respect jehovah's authority" but it was uploaded recently... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7gzcfesnui also see this thread... http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/77356/2/cult-fear-and-indoctrination-service-meeting-respect-jehovahs-authority
Incredible how the Governing Body compares themselves to Moses, thereby demanding loyalty.
yup got a voice mail bright and early this morning "grumblecakes, we would like to schedule a shepherding call".. how do i get outta this?.
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thanks!!
Ask them this question:
Are you genuinely interested in me? ... Or are you just mechanically going through your "pending items" checklist in preparation for the CO visit?
please post your comments on this youtube video... it's from the 2002 wt video "respect jehovah's authority" but it was uploaded recently... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7gzcfesnui also see this thread... http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/77356/2/cult-fear-and-indoctrination-service-meeting-respect-jehovahs-authority
please post your comments on this youtube video... it's from the 2002 wt video "respect jehovah's authority" but it was uploaded recently... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7gzcfesnui also see this thread... http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/77356/2/cult-fear-and-indoctrination-service-meeting-respect-jehovahs-authority
Please post your comments on this YouTube video... it's from the 2002 WT video "Respect Jehovah's Authority" but it was uploaded recently... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7GZcFeSNuI Also see this thread... http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/77356/2/Cult-fear-and-indoctrination-Service-Meeting-Respect-Jehovahs-Authority
i am definitely not selling this product, but i just saw an advertisement for this and thought it is the perfect watch for the exjw who is trying to really just enjoy life and not try to have every second of everyday plotted out.. https://www.slow-watches.com/.
for instance my typical monday was:.
5:30 - 6:00 read text with wife and "meditate" on it.
classic
no mention of them being mentally diseased or using "lies" to deceive god's people, just that they are out to attract followers for themselves!.
p.s.
i was cringing at the thought of sitting for 3 1/2 hours for the afternoon session but fortunately my one kid got sick!!
Followers?
Like Twitter followers or religious followers? Seriously, if every apostate started a religion, there would be at least 2 million more religions on earth now... wtf are these shit heads talking about?
i know a few folks here are huge cigar fans, i am asking if anyone can tell me a good whiskey to go with cigars.. i am sure this is kind of a broad question but i ma having some folks over for poker this weekend and i am trying to set things up real nice like... lol.
i have the cigars ready - but i don't want to break out the cheap crown royal... any suggestions.
Sayswho... I'm having a Padron 64 right now!
From Wikipedia...
The shaka sign, commonly known as "hang loose", is a gesture often associated with Hawaii and surfer culture. It consists of extending the thumb and smallest finger while holding the three middle fingers curled, and raising the hand in salutation while presenting the back; the hand may be rotated back and forth for emphasis.
The shaka sign was popularized among locals in Hawaii through its use by surfers and in surf culture throughout the state in the 1960s; it remains a salutation of friendship used by the local culture at large.
In other words... this is a worldly hand gesture which is not sanctioned by the Watchtower Corporation.
