I wouldn't be surprised in the least. The WTS is always trying to give the appearance of being proactive / forward-thinking / progressive. A name tag on an Elder™ or Ministerial Servant™ will give the impression that they have been "vetted" by the WTS or at least by the local Congregation™, and have met all legal requirements for working around children, such as a criminal background check, etc.
Posts by Scully
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58Rumor Elders Will Receive Name Badges For Every Meeting.
by HelpMeBelieve ini keep hearing rumors elders are going to be getting permanent badge cards to wear to every meeting.
one excited brother told me, "it would be nice if new ones to the kingdom hall could see who their shepherds are.
there is a great surge in activity, new bible students will be able to locate the proper elder in charge of bible studies!
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"Our Reader's Ask" November 2012 Public WT
by dontplaceliterature inhas anyone seen this?
it's rich.
it's too bad that this will blow right over the heads of jehovah's witnesses.
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Scully
It is the "for public consumption" edition.
I'd venture to guess that they want outsiders to be reassured that they welcome questions and diligent research. Once you're in, they pull the bait and switch manoeuvre, such that "you know it's The Truth™", "trust us, we're the Faithful and Discreet Slave™", and questioning + deep research = Apostasy™.
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Best EZ 1 Liners to Say to Witnesses?
by LV101 inany suggestions?
attending an invite (strange we're invited but hoping to make it worth my while) but i don't want to suffer big consequences as i've already said enough wrong stuff.
i'm stuck reading hassan's ccmc book (about half way --- just don't have time and not into it).
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Scully
I usually wait for one of them to say something judgemental or hateful. Then I zing them with, "wow, that is loving" or "I wonder if that's how Jesus feels about that" or, my personal favorite: "everyone will know my disciples by the love they have among themselves."
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What Do You think About Watchtower View on the Use Of Mother's Natural Milk Banks and Milk-Sharing Practices?
by Scott77 inhttp://www.usatoday.com/news/health/story/2012-09-02/breast-milk-bank-donors/57535706/1.
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Scully
Considering one of the major components of early milk (colostrum) is leukocytes, I would be interested in learning their position on it, because they are so dead set against the transfusion of major components of blood, including leukocytes.
Funny how female mammals were "created" with the ability to feed our young and provide precious immune properties via leukocytes in colostrum, but when it is derived from blood, it's forbidden by the so-called "Creator".
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My worst friend
by fade_away ini need to vent a bit here.
my wife is a social person who finds it very easy to find people she can connect with and have tons in common.
i am the complete opposite.
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Scully
My suggestion would be to start looking around for social groups that do activities you enjoy, things you can do on the evenings your wife enjoys her friends' company. You can try out any number of things without making a pact with them to go every single week - if you like running or cycling or graphic novels or whatever, you can probably find people who share your interests. Try out a variety of activities so you aren't too deeply involved in the social dynamics of each group until you find a group or individuals who don't irritate you too much.
I don't think it's necessary to "break up" with the old dude. You don't get along with him, he sounds boorish and kind of selfish to have conversations that revolve around him and his day to day ablutions. Hopefully he's not texting you or cyberstalking you to keep tabs on you. ;) Somehow I doubt it, and somehow I don't think he'll be crushed... he'll likely glom onto the next tag-along husband that shows up.
I enjoy my co-workers' company at work, but knowing the kind of gossip they generate, I rarely socialize with them. Instead, I have a regular cooking class and a crafting group. Both of those activities are more social and superficial "acquaintance" level relationships, but I'm fine with that. I'm pretty private and prefer socializing around a common interest rather than deep philosophical or probing my psyche type conversations. I save that kind of stuff for y'all on JWN, where I can be somewhat anonymous. :)
Also, maybe you and your wife need to have a regular date night every week to go for dinner and a movie, or some other thing you can enjoy together, so that you stay connected and don't end up begrudging each other your nights out.
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GRRRRRRRR! update for ya'll on my daughter.
by Aussie Oz inso much has happened the last few days in my world.
i am handling it all very well don't worry!.
my daughter left her mothers home, so very hard to do and she has been so very brave and strong.
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Scully
Your daughter can file a police report and give them an itemized list of her belongings that she paid for herself with her money, along with the money jerkwad owes her and the $200 in her bank account.
The police will show up and collect her stuff on her behalf. If they refuse, let's just say that it won't go well for them.
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ABOUT TERRY
by Quentin interry was admitted to the hospital yesterday.
he has a severe case of cellulites which has affected his neck glands.
his face and neck are very swollen.
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Scully
Closed MRIs are not fun at the best of times. I'm not claustrophobic and you couldn't get me to go in one.
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Scully
@ KingSolomon all you need is a pet bunny to take care of lawn maintenance.
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ABOUT TERRY
by Quentin interry was admitted to the hospital yesterday.
he has a severe case of cellulites which has affected his neck glands.
his face and neck are very swollen.
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Scully
Terry,
Please ask them about Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) for your pain management. You may need more than an every 4-6 hour pill to keep you comfortable.
PCA can involve morphine, demerol (meperidine), fentanyl, hydromorphone (Dilaudid) given via IV. You can have a continuous dose or not (usually they start you with a continuous dose and wean you off) along with a button that you can press periodically (usually set for a 5-minute lock-out) for additional pain relief. The pump keeps track of your requests and and the amount of medication you receive. Your nurses should be assessing your pain scores at least every few hours to ensure that you have adequate pain control.
I hope you start feeling better soon.
