Power seems to keep some people going, all the assembly talks and eldering. Look at all the old men in GB1. It used to be the same in the Chinese government, they were all very, very old, I don't know if that's still the case. Lots of Premiers who keep getting repeat terms live a very long time without slowing down. I think it may be all the adrenaline from power, it seems to energise them. Power makes it very difficult for some to leave even if they suspect TTATT.
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Why don't some members of the congregations never slow down or get tired out?
by RULES & REGULATIONS inmy uncle passed away two years ago at the age of 83. he served as an elder from 1965 to the last day of his life.
even till the end of his life he was still reading the bible.. he was an elder for 48 years.
never missed a meeting,pioneered during the summer months ( took vacation weeks),pioneered after retiring at 65 years old, never went on real vacation, went to all summer conventions and assemblies ( traveling to new york,wisconsin, canada and california ).. he also conducted book studies, watchtower meetings, gave sunday public talks, assembly parts, elder meetings, had a weekly book study with his family,cleaned the kingdom hall, and donated money when the congregation was short money for the month.. everyone is zealous in the beginning but tire out sooner or later.
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What comforts you when you no longer believe in a ressurrection ?
by EdenOne inour family just lost someone dear and very close, a faithful jw.
as we went through the entire funeral services and meeting long time brothers and sisters, who in general have been very kind and warm towards us, we realize that the hope of resurrection is a meaningless utopia for us, like a fairytale for little children.
we don't have faith in it anymore, and serves us of no comfort.
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Hope you are doing ok at this sad time Eden. Yes we were taught to give up everything for eternal life. Why would any god ask that of us? Not that I believe in god now but I find it hard to remember I actually thought that.
Just living in the now seems to be working for me. Life is good now, who knows what tomorrow may bring. Tomorrow may be better than today.
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Another Terrific Achievement
by Iown Mylife inrecently i've posted how our granddaughter has been doing so well and enjoying school, being in jazz band and having fun with her friends.
at age 14 she was able to leave the jw cult.
about her new freedom she said, now i don't have to halfass my homework anymore!!.
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What comforts you when you no longer believe in a ressurrection ?
by EdenOne inour family just lost someone dear and very close, a faithful jw.
as we went through the entire funeral services and meeting long time brothers and sisters, who in general have been very kind and warm towards us, we realize that the hope of resurrection is a meaningless utopia for us, like a fairytale for little children.
we don't have faith in it anymore, and serves us of no comfort.
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I am very sorry for your loss. Very similar to freemindfade, I don't have all the answers to life and death and I have reached a contentment with that. What will be will be and all the tears we shed won't change what reality is. Nevertheless the universe is huge and full of mysteries that we are far from solving. I double up with laughter when people talk as if we have cracked reality when we have only just stopped banging the rocks together.
It is a freeing thing to me that I can wait and see. Oh I have my theories and I've read a lot of books but I have always felt when we discover what reality is it will knock our socks off. Looking forward to it, but I can wait. Perhaps it is true that what we do in life echoes in eternity. Or perhaps eternity doesn't give a damn. Either way I'm fine with that.
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Goodbye and thank you.
by wallievase init's come time for me to leave.
i honestly feel at this point continuing to visit this site and others like it is starting to hinder me from moving on by keeping all the feelings of pain, resentment, regret, etc fresh.. i haven't posted a lot since i have been on here but to those of you that replied when i did, i appreciate it very much.
you helped me through a very rough time that is affecting me to this day.
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Perhaps you will find some interesting people who don't spend their lives talking about this boring little cult. Good luck. -
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Goodbye and thank you.
by wallievase init's come time for me to leave.
i honestly feel at this point continuing to visit this site and others like it is starting to hinder me from moving on by keeping all the feelings of pain, resentment, regret, etc fresh.. i haven't posted a lot since i have been on here but to those of you that replied when i did, i appreciate it very much.
you helped me through a very rough time that is affecting me to this day.
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Live long and prosper.
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"Active Topics" button opens a wml file
by rebel8 inwhen i press the "active topics" button this morning, it tries to open a .wml file instead of taking me to active topics.. oh, the humanity!.
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Oh cool thanks Simon
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"Active Topics" button opens a wml file
by rebel8 inwhen i press the "active topics" button this morning, it tries to open a .wml file instead of taking me to active topics.. oh, the humanity!.
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They are updating 7 programs at work
Oh Blondie going through this stuff at work myself, I sympathise!!!
What I would really like is to see the like and dislikes on my own posts, if any.
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If you are single and have married friends, . . .
by compound complex inis your sense of loneliness (if you are lonely) heightened when you see what they share?
how do cope (if you are coping) with a sense of isolation, of not having a significant other?.
i know some single persons who are very happy as they are.
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All of my friends are divorced. A couple of my friends have been married twice. I think they are still looking for the love of their life. I suppose I was lucky that I had a happy marriage, although I have to say marriage is hard work even when you are well suited.
Most of my work colleagues are married but I can't tell if they are happy, they seem to complain about their partners much of the time. Life and marriage aren't perfect are they? Is my loneliness heightened when I see couples? I don't think so, marriage is not easy and I don't particularly envy them.
Personally I just want to keep making more friends, more people to share my real feelings with. That could be because I adored my late husband so I have already met and later lost the love of my life. We always crave that which we have not already experienced don't we?
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Oh dear, another Reformation. The Protestant Reformation was about let's get back to what the Bible really said. So these guys want to get back to what Russell really said. What can you say. I dunno, how about let's just use our own brains instead.
Stan - people's popular front of Judea LOL. What have the Romans done for us?