Posts by krejames

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How many Bible Students were preaching in 1919?

by Emery in

doing some additonal research on the 1919 appointment.

they claim to be the only ones preaching at that time and i find it hard to believe that a few thousand russelites out weighed the global preaching work of christendom.

especially considering that what they were preaching from door to door at that time was false prophecy and now 95% abandoned.

krejames

I might be wrong but I didn't think there was a general requirement for bible students to preach back in 1919. Back then it was the colporteurs who did the work. Let the figures speak for themselves (sourced from A People For His Name, by Tony Wills)

Year/Peak Number of Colporteurs:

1914: "fewer"

1915: "fewer"

1916: 372

1917: 461

1918: 225

1919: 507

1920: 350

Contrary to Rutherford's later claims of there being a "practical silence" or that the work had "practically stopped" in 1918/19, the WT at the time acknowledged the war had "curtailed" the work but said "we are neither dismayed nor discouraged" (WT 12/15/18)

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Update on my fade

by wizzstick in

it's been over 3 months since i first posted after years of lurking:.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/253883/1/my-story-a-kinda-newbie-from-the-uk#.ukhopt-yza8.

and what a 3 months it's been.

krejames

So good that you can support each other. Wishing you and your family the very best xx

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Bumpy weekend ahead

by krejames in

so my sister is coming to stay this weekend.

although i'm sure she knows i'm not going to meetings, i don't know whether she realised i will not be going to any more meetings.

not looking forward to that time on sunday when i tell her she's going on her own.

krejames

Hey thanks for the good advice and suggestions everyone. You've given me an idea - not sure that it will work but it's worth a shot. See you on the other side hopefully! :)

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JW's planning for retirement

by FirstLastName in

i had an interesting discussion with a jw family member recently and he brought up his plans for retirement.

according to his age bracket, this will not be for another 20 years or so.

he plans to buy land, build a house, move the parents nearby.

krejames

I remember we had a CO visit a couple of years or so back that gave, in his talk, some kind of catch phrase - I wish I could remember it word for word - but basically it was something like, "plan as if Armageddon isn't going to come for a long time, but live as if it will come tomorrow."

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Bumpy weekend ahead

by krejames in

so my sister is coming to stay this weekend.

although i'm sure she knows i'm not going to meetings, i don't know whether she realised i will not be going to any more meetings.

not looking forward to that time on sunday when i tell her she's going on her own.

krejames

Hey all

@Glander: yes I'm well into my second fade. I have been inactive for over a year now. Was going to meetings irregularly but went to my final meeting (of my own congregation) back in May. I don't want to go on Sunday because I have been dodging the shepherding visits and phone calls etc since then - could set me back. When I visit family I do go to their meeting with them. But my mum, at least, knows my views as I have had conversations with her. She might have kept quiet about it though.

@Stealth: Distraction techniques! I like your style. Good suggestion, though I'm not sure I can pull it off. My sis is an uber dub (has been reg poineering for all her working age life, went to pioneer school for the second time a year or two ago etc.) Besides she loves my congregation and will be looking forward to catching up with the friends she has made there. I will see how it goes it could work.

@crazyguy: yes there is that curious, masochistic part of me that wants to go to see how the new light's going down....

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Bumpy weekend ahead

by krejames in

so my sister is coming to stay this weekend.

although i'm sure she knows i'm not going to meetings, i don't know whether she realised i will not be going to any more meetings.

not looking forward to that time on sunday when i tell her she's going on her own.

krejames

So my sister is coming to stay this weekend. Although I'm sure she knows I'm not going to meetings, I don't know whether she realised I will not be going to any more meetings. Not looking forward to that time on Sunday when I tell her she's going on her own. Awkward!

Please wish me luck ! :)

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Odd experience today

by krejames in

ok just thought i'd share this odd experience that happened while i was responding to perfect1's thread "did a householder at the door ever cause you doubts?

" (apologies for the bad typing in that btw - was on my iphone and in my work-break).

was just relating the experience of a householder who caused me to question my beliefs.

krejames

Thanks Chris

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How do I get them to stop houding me?

by lostinthought in

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friends

i stopped attending all meetings this summer.

i prefer not to be dfed or to da myself.

i just want to be inactive.

krejames

Ann O'Maly you hit the nail on the head. Absolutely they mean well (from their point of view) and the only way to deal with it is to stay in control. It will take time (I last went to a meeting back in May and I still get calls from blocked numbers and my doorbell rang on Sunday around the time after the meeting). It takes time. It's early days - it's part of the deal if we don't want to DA or DF.

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JW Quirks

by snare&racket in

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were you ever told......... .

women have one less rib,.

the human skin is made mostly of dust,.

krejames

A lot of those ring true for me! lol

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Odd experience today

by krejames in

ok just thought i'd share this odd experience that happened while i was responding to perfect1's thread "did a householder at the door ever cause you doubts?

" (apologies for the bad typing in that btw - was on my iphone and in my work-break).

was just relating the experience of a householder who caused me to question my beliefs.

krejames

Ok so I'm pleased to know that my friend is not studying to become a JW, as evidenced by the follow-up text exhange:

Him: "Sorry I did not come back sooner. Let me first say why it is topical for me. I intend to join the healing on the streets team. Long story as to why but partly from my own personal experience. Secondly because Jesus told us to go and heal the sick. I would going in fear and trembling but I do intend to go..."

Me: "Thanks I was curious! That's great that you're doing that. I have always admired your sincerity and your desire to try and do what Jesus told his disciples to do. I really hope it goes well for you and that it's a great experience"

Him: "And I always admired your going out and preaching; and your knowledge of scripture. It was a challenge to me. I really respected you for it. It came from a sincere heart and soul"