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  Continued . . . My husband is stepping down -elder

  by Prisila in

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  over a week ago i shared that my husband was stepping down as an elder last wednesday.. well, for all those inquiring minds that want to know, my husband's efforts were a total bust.

  first he talked to one elder who adamantly refused to accept his resignation.

  he encouraged and demanded that he stay.

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  ronin1

  Hi Prisila:

  This is Ronin1:

  Listen, your story sounds like deja vue.

  My husband well over a year ago submitted his resignation letter to step down as ministerial servant. He cited his job (he is self-employed) and the fact that he could not devote the so-called hours in field service they required of him.

  Get this: they also refused to accept his letter. They stated he did not give a spiritual reason. We discussed it and decided to "hell with them". They do not dictate to us. However, we did not tell them anything else about how we felt. We slowly cut down our attendance at the meetings and especially during the week. Therefore my husband was not around to be asked to do anything. After months, they finally got the picture. To this day, we do not know if they "read him off" as a ministerial servant and we do not care.

  I go to the meetings only on a Sunday when I feel like it; my husband goes to the weekly and Sunday meetings when he feels like it. Neither of us has gone out in service for well over a year. However, that has not stopped us from talking to persons about the Bible when the opportunity arises.

  So I would suggest to you that your husband not tell them anything. It's really none of their business and if you have been in the org for sometime now, you know the elders like getting in peoples business, that way they do not have to concentrate on their own.

  Ronin1
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  Writen Review anyone?

  by NikL in

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  " (isaiah 60:3) who are the 'kings' referred to here?

  (isa.

  13:19, 20;14:22, 23) [weekly bible reading; see ip_1 p.188 pars.

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  ronin1

  Hi Nikl:

  This is Ronin1.

  I usually dont like to brag.........but...........

  I always passed my written review tests.

  I mean, when I did go to the meetings during the week............

  I mean, I really cannot converse on the tests now because I have not gone to a weekly book study or ministry school/service meeting in over a year. Why stress myself? I took enough tests in public school.

  geesh............................

  Ronin1
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  I'm thinking of applying for reinstatement

  by Cygnus in

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  ok, here's how it is.. i just finished reading the "dead" thread.

  now, listen.

  i do not believe in life after death.

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  ronin1

  Hi:

  This is Ronin1

  I read your story.

  First, if you really want to be reinstated is should be for yourself and not your wife. And it should be for a spiritually biblical reason and not a superficial reason.

  Second, you should not have to leave your home or adjust your lifestyle because your wife wants to have visitors. Your wife should take the attitude and the view that if her friends wants to visit, then they have to do so with you in the house, not necessarily in the same room

  And if you are looking for something better since you have been outside the organization-stop looking. There is nothing better inside the organization or outside. All organized religions are the same and they have the same corruption: morally, intellectually, and ethically.

  Look to the Bible and live your life according to that.

  Hope this helps!!

  Ronin1
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  Tonites bookstudy

  by Leander in

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  it took everything i had to stay seated thru the bookstudy tonite, i felt like getting up and leaving.

  the fact that i'm the designated reader did'nt make matters any better either.

  i'm not sure how many people on the forum have the isaiah's prophecy book but if you do have a copy check out chapter 21.. chapter 21 in paragraphs 3 talks about how enemies of the israelites (pharoah, nebuchadnezzar)were compelled to acknowledge that jehovah was with his people.

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  ronin1

  Hey Worf:

  Sorry I cannot converse on the bookstudy materials. I have not gone to a book study in over a year and I refuse to read anymore of the Borg/Org so-called new light in the form of a prophecy.

  Give me a call or e-mail.

  Ronin1
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  Thoughts....

  by somebody in

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  good evening all, .

  this is just some more "stuff" printed in the kingdom ministry by the jesus-led incorporated printing business, for all the publishers who work for them and contribute to making them worth multi-millions to read and follow before attending an assembly/convention.. 5/99/ km.

  lately, building managers and food vendors in the facilities where our conventions are held have observed some brothers leaving the auditorium to purchase food from street vendors and fast-food establishments nearby.

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  ronin1

  This is Ronin1

  Let's get to the real problem here. The WT org does not want worldly
  vendors at the convention sites not because they are afraid we will mix with them. It's our money they do not want to mix with the vendors.

  They want our monies to go to the contribution boxes only.!!! Seeeeee?

  No outside vendors. Monies stay in the org.

  Get it now?????

  Ronin1
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  WT Resolution regarding UN

  by messenger in

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  the resolution.

  we jehovah's witnesses, met together in [city, state, country], in one of the "everlasting good news" assemblies being held in a continuous chain around the whole world this year of 1963, do this day declare and resolve as follows:.

  2 that the one living and true god, the creator of heaven and earth, whose name is jehovah, is the only god whom we fear and glorify.

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  ronin1

  This is Ronin1

  I was only 6 years old when that resolution was taken. But many resolutions have been taken by the WT org since then.

  However, over the past ten years the WT org has gone mainstream on many topics and teachings.

  So much for resolutions. They are a joke!

  Ronin1
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  No1Special---I demand an answer!!!!!

  by LDH in

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  hey dude--i'll send you an email to make sure you see this---.

  in the thread yadira posted, you stated:.

  when i was a rising star, i used to help collect the money from the contribution boexes after the meetings.

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  ronin1

  This is Ronin1:

  It's true. I have worked on construction sites and quick-builds.

  The money that is collected for the building funds are loaned back to the congregations and they pay interest.

  Also of note is that the Watchtower Society owns all the Kingdom Halls.; Not the publishers.

  Corruption at it's height.

  Ronin1
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  CourtTV - A JW Case

  by Mister Biggs in

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  last night (9:30pm est), courttv did a story of a woman who left home when she was a teenager.. she got involved with drugs and prostitution.. she soon gave birth to a child.. she stopped using drugs and quit being a prostitute and took up a job as a waitress.. she now gave birth to a son.. fast forward six years.... she began studying with jehovah's witnesses.. she was applying for something (maybe welfare, i'm not sure.

  i ran to use the bathroom during the commercials and when i came back out the narrator had already said what she was trying to apply for).. the narrator said that whatever she was applying for required that she disclose who the father is and explain why she is not collecting child support.. the father of her son was a married police officer who had an established family and a distinguished career.. she consulted the elders as to what she should do.

  they told her that she needs to be honest and that she shouldn't lie on the application.. so, she set up a meeting with the baby's daddy (the cop).

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  ronin1

  Hi:

  This is Ronin1

  I read this post. I am appalled at the elders insensitivity to this dangerous situation and their "holier than thou" attitudes.

  I have been a JW since I was 14; I am now 45. My years in the JW organization has taught me many lessons. Regarding this story, here is the lesson to learn:

  DO NOT GO TO THE ELDERS WITH YOUR PERSONAL BUSINESS OR PROBLEMS. THEY ARE INCAPABLE OF HANDLING THEIR OWN PERSONAL BUSINESS OR PROBLEMS.

  PRAY TO JEHOVAH AND CONSULT ONLY A CLOSE TRUSTED FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER. AND IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ONE, MAKE THE DECISION YOURSELF.

  This JW is dead because of the very bad elder "advise" she received.

  Many on this post may not agree with my comments, but so be it.

  I have seen to much garbage and stupidity going on in the organization.

  Ronin1
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  Witnessing Door-to-Door

  by ozziepost in

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  today's christianity today carries this article about the familiar "house to house".

  christianity today, week of april 22. do evangelicals still go door-to-door?.

  successful evangelism strategies have added new components to the traditional model of home visitation.. by todd hertz | posted 04/24/2002.

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  ronin1

  This Ronin1:

  I think this entire case going to court is stupid.

  If people do not want JW's/us knocking at their doors, I feel they have a right to say so.

  The Watchtower is using their political clout and power to oppress persons. Jesus did not oppress people. If they did not want to hear the Bible's message, he left them alone.

  The Watchtower Organization needs to re-read the gospel accounts.

  Ronin1
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  Domestic Dilemma

  by expatbrit in

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  so i go into my toolbox a little earlier today.

  it's nice and tidy.

  tools well arranged, bottom clean.. all very well and good.

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  ronin1

  Hi:

  This is Ronin 1.

  Ok, I have been married for only eight (8) years but my husband and I have worked together on construction sites and he is a self-employed sub-contractor. He has many tools. I do not touch them, but he uses my tools sometimes. (Laugh) So I understand your need to have your tools left along.

  Tell your wife with humor and laughter " honey, my tools are very tempermental. They like to stay in their places until I move them. My tools get mad at me and act like they do not want to work if they are moved by anyone but me. I mean, my screw drivers, my saws, my cordless guns, my bits, my hammers-they seem to buckle and not work when someone else moves them.Somehow, when they are all mixed up they seem to thrive on working well for me on my jobs and projects. But I really thank you and appreciate your tidiness."

  How's that response?

  Ronin1