Posts by rolling rock

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The Mystery behind the Conventions and Assemblies

by The wanderer in

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the mystery behind the conventions and assembliesin the organization, the idea behind the conventions was to unite gods people under one roof.. .

looking back and knowing it is not gods organization raises.

a few questions about the conventions and assemblies.. what was the real motivation behind the conventions?did the watchtower hold conventions to show the world god has a united people?.

rolling rock

^^^^Well put AV...^^^^

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Did you ever hear of stealing from the contributions box?

by jambon1 in

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friends

did anyone ever hear about bros/sis`s stealing 'dedicated money' from the box?

rolling rock

blondie 26-Jan-07 08:35
Post 21686 of 21689
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"Actually, one of the current day "bible" dramas at a DC featured that very problem...a teenager stealing from the contribution box. I'm not sure which year...will try and check.

1987 ? (double life)"

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funeral talk script

by candidlynuts in

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friends

i know its been posted before but i did a search and cant find it..does anyone have it linked or have it saved?.

i searched and looked under the " best of" section but have yet to find it .. thanks.

rolling rock

^^^No it's way worse...^^^

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Lack of gatherings means the congregation only exists in the Kingdom Hall

by truthseeker in

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this is the situation with my congregation and i wonder if it is the same with yours.. as many of you know, the watchtower is not known for organising social gatherings of any kind for relaxation or enjoyment.. many of us only come into contact with witnesses while going to meetings and going out on field service.. as soon as you leave the hall, the congregation ceases to exist, in my mind anyway.. when you go back to the hall, the congregation exists, but only for the time you are there.. think about it - you spend 2 hours sitting and perhaps 10 minutes talking during each meeting.

if you have no friends in the hall that you see on a regular basis, then you feel like you're on your own until the next meeting.. .

my point is this: for those who still go but are not invited out anywhere, particularly if they are fading, do you feel that the congregation only exists in the kingdom hall?

rolling rock

Worlock
Post 2186 of 2190
since 16-May-06
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"The congregation does exist outside of the hall for a VERY SELECT FEW."

My mom and dad are always geting together with there JW friends and doing stuff...

I also remember lot's of "gatherings" as a youth, and I was an 80's kid...

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I suppose I should stop lurking,

by SacrificialLoon in

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friends

and introduce myself.

i was raised in "the truth", and for the longest time it was all i knew.

i spent my childhood going through all the things that other witness children went through; not celebrating holidays, not standing up and reciting the pledge of allegiance, not going to school events, or associating with "worldly" children much.

rolling rock

Welcome...

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First time for me.........."The wedding night"

by new boy in

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i had no idea what to expect!...................as in the case of most jws.

since sex is strickly forbidden before marriage.

at the time (1970's) kissing was even frowned at too.

rolling rock

megsmomma
Post 450 of 450
since 20-Sep-06
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"I once told my friend who was soon to marry and wondering what sex was like...."It is like doing dishes (YES...DISHES)...it is something you just have to do every so often." NICE."

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1973 District Convention

by frozen one in

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friends

i spent the weekend with some relatives.

they have an fairly extensive library of jw material going back 50 years in their spare bedroom.

i was looking at a few items when i found a program for the divine victory convention held in winnipeg, manitoba in 1973. the convention lasted 5 days.

rolling rock

I was inside my mom... Think I should call her, and say sorry?

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What was the worst (or funniest) thing you got caught doing at a meeting?

by danfromma in

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or in service, or just by jws period... me, i was notorious for doodling in my literature.

when i was about 12, i got caught drawing the led zeppelin logo in my bible by the meanest elder in the hall.

my mother wouldn't let me out of the house for about 2 months!

rolling rock

When I was like 10 or 12, I let a huge fart(ripling off the vinal KH chairs) go at bookstudy. My dad conducting my bro reading. Everone stoped(long pause) turned around and looked me. I said exuse me(face vary red) and the study went one...

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