meteorite explodes over russiamarch 4, 2013 | russia.
on february 15, 2013, a meteorite exploded over the southern ural mountain region of chelyabinsk, russia, injuring over a thousand, damaging buildings, and producing shock waves that blew out windows in many homes.
local witness elders quickly mobilized to contact all of the jehovahs witnesses in the affected area.
Good catch, there Cedars.
Chaserous, The next BOE letter, asking? wanting? demanding? $0.08 per publisher, to cover Meteorite Insurance for the KHall. That's funny!
Jgnat, We appreciate your never-been-a-Witness, logical and normal thinking.
Thank you. I always appreciate a good laugh.
Just Lois
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if i had to pick only one, it would have to be butterscotch square.
just lois.
If I had to pick only one, it would have to be Butterscotch Square.
What about you?
Just Lois
with appreciation of the "are cats for true christians?
" people.... are peeps for true christians?.
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Thanks, Rebel18...I guess I should have Googled them!
They said they started mass producing them since 1954. Mostly at Easter. I have never celebrated that Holiday.
When it comes to candy, I love See's.
It was a really funny story, how you were able to "tweak it, to fit. lol
Just Lois
dear friends:.
forty-five years ago i was out in service with an elder, and we came upon a house where the owners kindly received us.
this was not so unusual as the family was jehovah's witnesses.
Dear Mike,
It happens that you might leave us. I know you don't want to. I want you to know that if I was there with you, I'd hold your hand and whisper to you, "not yet...not yet...not yet...."
All my love to you, Dear Heart,
(((((((((((((Hugs and Love Mike))))))))))))
Just Lois
we've missed some meetings due to work and thinking it's bs and also one night my husband got drunk n fessed up n had a shepherding call n now the e is coming to see 'how we're doing'.
help me please i dunno what to do..
Shrr...shrr..shrrr...Your OK. It's all OK. Your kids are OK, the house isn't on fire. Everything is fine. It might not seem like it now, and I understand that you feel like the Elders are in a huddle, reloading their pistols...but hush...hush, don't cry. Don't let the Elders get to you. You did better than fantastic, on Sunday. You were stupendous. You do have Super Mom capabilty. You have shown it. They want to crush your spirit. You stood your ground. You are overwhelmed, we are overwhelmed with you. What you wrote...was a lot. That was abuse. They were abusing you, right in your own home. They were trying to nail you to the cross lol, for want of a better word. I think it is morning in the UK and I think that is where you are. What do you like to do to relax? Is it possible to do that? Remember to keep hydrated and breathe Girl...breathe. In and out. . that's it, just breathe in and out. Think of some nice things. Just calm. No rushing around. Just calm.
Wow, I'm putting myself to sleep.
It is 1 AM in The North Pacific and I must get my sleep. Nite, nite. I'll have a good rest, and talk to you tomorrow. Nite .
Just Lois
with appreciation of the "are cats for true christians?
" people.... are peeps for true christians?.
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That was so "happifying". Thank you so much. lol
By the way...I never heard of these. Are they regional? Like Goobers in Georgia?
Anyway, I do thank you for the laughs before I go to beddy bye.
Nite...Just Lois
in my old congro i think there might be 1 elder who was pre 75 no m.s's .. c.o's only 1 i know of.. .
karter.. .
I don't think I quite get your question. Aren't there a lot of pre 1975 North American Elders in all KHalls ?
In foreign language KHalls, it would be far different. Where I am, there are old English speaking Elder guys everywhere. Most of them faithful little born in boys.
Just Lois
PS...What are you getting out? The demographics, of course in 10 - 15 years, will be a different story.
sorry it's gonna be long winded.
i've done my best to reconstruct from memory.
my husband was next to me the whole time.
Wow, dear Julia, that was a lot to go through. You did a fantastic job, though. Really.
When you talk about having Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, my daughter and I do too. I believe there are some people that actually thrive in the JW organizational dominating atmosphere BUT there are many that do not do well under their whip.
You are so smart and articulate, and your husband must be so proud of you, sitting next to you, as you went toe to toe with these, cult minded men.
I hope, now that this weekend is behind you, your symptoms will lighten up.
I stayed in a bad situation too long. I am out of gas. But you have so much happy life ahead of you.
I wish you blue skys and sunshiny days.
Just Lois
for those of you who are following our annual jw global survey, you will be pleased to know that the results have been published, and are available on the link below.... http://jwsurvey.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2012-jw-survey-results.pdf.
i would urge as many as possible to take part in our new survey, which has been enhanced to implement some of the suggestions we received from those taking part in last year's poll.. anyway, i hope you find the 2012 results helpful and enjoy taking part in our new survey.. by all means share your thoughts on the results on this thread, not to mention any suggestions that will help make the 2014 survey better still!
cedars.
Cedars and Juan, Wow, The fruition of a year's work, hot off the press! Thank you so much for compiling this helpful information. So many insightful questions. I was one of the volunteers, too.
Just Lois
hi everyone, there is a rumor on a french speaking forum saying that the elders were to assist to a 9 h meeting,yesterday or today depending on availability, about pedophilia exclusively.
meeting directed by an circuit overseer.
more infos to come.
The Watch Tower Society needs all day to indoctrinate Elders about pedophiles, I guess. Most people, like the worldly/normal people, these same Elders call on, would say, "What's the problem? Dial 911 and report it."
Just Lois
