i read a comment somewhere that having a beard ( before such was allowed) was never a disfellowshippable offence.
but does that mean that no-one who grew a beard was ever eventually disfellowshipped?.
growing a beard when such was frowned upon would surely attract the attention of those with nothing better to do, and possibly lead to sniffing around to try and find things that the "disobedient" one was up to.
Brazen conduct or disrespect for elders. Remember committees are all over the board. I was removed (unilatterally by the scheduler)from the school for keeping my autumn beard. Hollow threat to lose counseling on reading (I am above average) by a man who says liberry and unconsience. Not reenrolled after the new light. I'm keeping quiet.
The real question is how will a kangaroo court act.
DoC
Taking a knee is an anti American sentiment, not neutral. Like burning a flag. The argument of worship and the flag being sacred is at least partially correct. Respecting others beliefs is what standing shows.
I fly the Bonnie Blue and Gadsen in protest.
i stumbled, via a google search, upon a part of jw space that is usually heavily defended against outsiders like my good self.
in a discussion, someone started their post with "i (started doing x)... when the slave began to suggest doing so"*.
do pimis really talk that way?
Blonde
But we know it is the society who says
And the society who is served
Half assed checking my shirt buttons posture. Tried to be in the back. Then went out at recess to play army. Younger brothers benefited from the antiwar movement.
I learned the pledge, including the why's thereof. More than a lot of puppetsdid. There is an undercurrent of anti American sentiment instead of neutrality
Do aussies still hold high regard for the king?
holy nativity batman!
on jw broadcasting.
final song for this year's convention.
I looked at the sheet music. Key of D (2#s) which is about 10 sharps short of their usual delusional keys. No bass clef. Still has the geetar chords noted. I suppose you could find TAB done by a do-gooder if inclined.
The songs are a running joke among most witnesses and this is just another
holy nativity batman!
on jw broadcasting.
final song for this year's convention.
You can bet it will be dreary with terrible harmonics. If perchance it is somewhat good it will be rewritten
as your family considers its disaster preparedness plan, please ensure that the secretary has up-to-date contact information for you and your emergency contact.
also, we have re- peatedly seen good results when brothers and sisters are prepared with go bags and are ready to obey direction when they face various kinds of disasters.
please be sure you have a go bag, and review its contents at least once a year.
The guides are copied from government disaster preparedness sites. The places to go are gpvernment(UN) camps. Private homes are coerced from some witnesses-no money from the WT
The need to track is to prevent fading; claiming to be a witness for advantage (charity is for believers only) or promoting yourself as an elder or such.
i stumbled, via a google search, upon a part of jw space that is usually heavily defended against outsiders like my good self.
in a discussion, someone started their post with "i (started doing x)... when the slave began to suggest doing so"*.
do pimis really talk that way?
All the time. Take your choice; evil slave or slave master.
a thread about steve hassan re-emerged and got me looking him up.
his wikipedia entry had a point under "criticism" that there is an underlying assumption in his approach that all members of high control groups ultimately want to leave*.. while it is generally believed that there are a lot of pimos still attending, doing field service and giving lip service to the wt, i doubt that everyone within the congregations want to get out.
it's not always internally and logically consistent, but it's been around long enough for enough workarounds to make it tolerable to emerge.. what do you think?
Everyone wishes it was true. Some still hold onto the hope, usually because of old age.
read:.
but if ever that evil slave says in his heart, ‘my master is delaying,’b 49 and he starts to beat his fellow slaves and to eat and drink with the confirmed drunkards.
hmm... let's see is anyone on the governing body a strict master and a drunkard?
If anyone knows tell them.
As for evil, the composite slave is culpable from day one. All of them.
