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Posts by TMS
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52Who is the King of Apostates ?
by Genesis ini would say either ray franz, randall waters, danny hasgard (sorry for the bad spelling dude) or satan.
what is your opinion on that ?
joff
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What was the nastiest house you got invited into?
by Virgochik inwe actually has a study with a disabled elderly couple living in a trailor.
it was wall to wall filth, rat infested and smelled awful.
i was a child, but mom and dad brought me along anyway.
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My wife had studies in several of these type homes. If they made any progress at all, we would usually help them "redecorate".
One lady, Brenda, in rural Arkansas, was the worst. She had three kids near school age, not trained to use the restroom. Excrement was smeared all over the walls. Space heaters raised the indoor temperatures in the winter to about 85F.
I would sit in a recliner near a window and raise the window for fresh air to breath. My primary occupation was suppressing the gag reflex.
On a subsequent study, "my" recliner was out in the yard. Brenda said it had a rat's nest in it.
Brenda eventually became a JW. For some reason a very prissy Circuit Overseer included her in his car group. The CO came back from the territory early. Brenda's five year old had pooped in the back seat of his immaculate Chrysler.
Those were the days.
tms
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WalMart may be the most hated, but most emulated company in the world.
My employer for thirty years, The Kroger Company, has an intense fear of WalMart on many levels, but did everything to copy the retailer. Kroger downsized its health benefits to match WalMart whenever permitted. Countless stories of WalMart's strongarming of suppliers were told at Kroger sales meetings in almost a giddy, hero-worshipping tone.
My cancelled checks each month seem to indicate several monopolies in their field: WalMart, Home Depot, AutoZone, Best Buy. Would I every patronize a local business instead of these biggies? Probably not.
tms
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Have you ever done an Exit Interview?
by Scully ini've heard of some companies that do what they call exit interviews for employees who leave the company.. this is from an archive on google that describes how to conduct an exit interview with someone who is voluntarily leaving the company:.
the exit interview.
the exit interview is an interview given to a departing employee.
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Scully,
The exit interview concept would extraordinarily revealing to the GB, but, of course, they would never implement such interviews. They already know why we left:
1. We were not "of their sort".
2. We succumbed to "the desires of the flesh".
3. We lacked humility.
4. We are not a true "sheep".
5. We are unrepentant.
6. We did not love Jehovah.
tms
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Handwriting analysis of J.T. Rutherford
by moshe ini have been doing handwriting analysis for over 30 years.
my experience shows that it can reveal the inner mind of an individual.
i came accross a good sample of jt rutherford's handwriting on the inside cover of the 1941 book 'children'.. just a few of my observations of mr rutherford: his upward writing slant shows a postive mental attitude- the general slant to the right shows a man with above average emotional response.
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TMS
Moshe,Many of the observations you have made about Rutherford coincide with what is known about the man. Certainly, this forum has been instrumental in revealing his pecadillos, character flaws, etc. Your critique parallels what we already know.
You cite examples in your life of random analysis of complete strangers. Such an analysis of Rutherford's handwriting would mean more.
About twenty-five years ago, a handwriting expert asked for a sample of my handwriting. He knew I was one of Jehovah's Witnesses and his analysis reflected that. He found my writing style rigid, inflexible, uncompromising as well as repressed. Those observations were in harmony with his personal view of my religion.
It's interesting that you mention pen pressure. I must be on the higher end in that category. My writing was always darker, bolder than others. My wife and I use duplicate checks and on those rare occasions that I write a check, it is copied through several duplicates.
Another observation: Even my laziest and fastest penmanship does not have any breaks. That is a conscious effort, just like dotting every "i" and crossing every "t". So would that be considered to reflect a personality trait or simply a conscious effort to imitate that trait?
Regards,
tms
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Handwriting analysis of J.T. Rutherford
by moshe ini have been doing handwriting analysis for over 30 years.
my experience shows that it can reveal the inner mind of an individual.
i came accross a good sample of jt rutherford's handwriting on the inside cover of the 1941 book 'children'.. just a few of my observations of mr rutherford: his upward writing slant shows a postive mental attitude- the general slant to the right shows a man with above average emotional response.
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TMS
Of course, you meant J. F. Rutherford.
tms
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Run but you'll never hide from The Truth©
by unclebruce in2pm wednesday feb 23rd 2006 mcdonalds family restaurant merimbula nsw
today
i was working in the big smoke (merimbula population 4,000) and decided to dine at the only scottish/american restaurant in the entire bega valley.
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Iron Chef UncleBruce!
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The GREATEST IRONY of Shunning and Disfellowshiping
by Trojan ini have lately started to think many things over.
as i adquire more knowledge, or other kind of knowledge, i see things more and more in another light.
it's a strange and thrilling experience i'm going through.
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Trojan,Of course, the fear of disfellowshipping, loss of privileges, counsel, etc. is the thread strung through every decision a witness makes. Love of God and neighbor is not even a close second.
It's almost laughable to say that a JW is guided by Bible principles, exercize of conscience or love when it is almost never that.
The pharisaical hierarchy of Jehovah's Witnesses creates an environment that makes living a double life a survival necessity.
"True neighbor love" is always displayed by more activity in the publishing work, not acts of kindness.
Talk about a skewed value system!
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Do you remember when JW's would advertise their Sunday talks in the paper?
by moshe ini got involved with with the witnesses in 1971. some of the local kingdom halls would place a small notice in the paper about the upcoming sunday talk- bro.
so&so from chicago will give the lecture on "how to recognize the true religion", etc.
a general invite to all was given and a phone number to call for info and a "free bible study!
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With respect to the handbills for the individual public talk: As a young Congregation Servant in the 60's, I got a kick out of ordering these. My wife used to save and tape the ones with my name on them in our family albums (long since discarded). Use of handbills was almost ludicrous for a small congregation of 40 or 50.
A small story: When my wife and I were sent to a small congregation in Arkansas, I had some difficulty finding speakers. Many of the congregations had their schedules already fixed for several months. In near desperation I approached the CO in the black congregation in Hot Springs. His name was Brother Lowe. He graciously sent us a dozen speakers in a row. I ordered the handbills and invited each speaker to share with us in field service Sunday morning before the afternoon talk. Most complied. We went to a small black community just out of town and introduced them to the speaker for the day. Our attendance for several weeks was more than double the average.
When the circuit overseer came, he was stunned at our attendance records, especially since his talks were not nearly so well attended. When I explained our method of operation, he wanted to go into the same area Sunday morning and visit the folk. No one from that area came to his talk. LOL!
tms
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Have you ever lived in an RV fulltime?
by moshe ini spent about one year in 1982 living in a 32 ft travel trailer.
our home had burned down on jan 10th,1982 at night- -30 deg f. my wife, 2 yr old son, 4 yr old daughter and i traveled to many states that year.
many people dream of living the life of a free gypsy- no ties to any one place- north in the summer-south in the winter, living in a travel trailer or motorhome.
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There are so many facets to this discussion, I hardly know where to begin. Many pioneers in the 40's, 50's and 60's lived in everything from the masonite WWII travel trailers to the aluminum Spartans and Nashuas. Circuit Overseer accomodations on wheels ran the spectrum. Roland Collier served from a camper on a pickup. A traveling brother in Texas had this luxurious RV with slide-outs, a massive aquarium visible through a large window and every luxury not available to King Solomon.
Space, comfort and practicality. I recall seeing the 200 sq. ft. home of a French artist. Polished hardwoods were used to make several multiple use items. The bed folded up into the wall. A table came down, etc. The Japanese excel at luxury in small spaces.
The frugality I learned as a pioneer for many years and the Awake! education I share with Gary, almost necessitated an RV lifestyle. The Rio Grande Valley of Texas, where I have lived for two years now since my retirement, is populated by several hundred thousand who spend at least the winter in an RV. Other thousands like my wife and myself live here the year round.
Instead of living in a park, we purchased two lots in Arroyo City, TX, a small fishing village on the Laguna Madre. Our RV sits on a quarter of those lots surrounded by an eventual picket fence. To the passerby, it appears we are renting a lot on the property. In this climate and the small quarters, the key is outdoor rooms and shade. We have created our own shade with a squarish gazebo adjacent to a mesquite tree. A cement pad with grill, table and chairs is a few feet away. This extends our living area by several hundred square feet. Close by is a small house of 192 sq.ft with washer, dryer, hot water tank and satellite tv (In this remote area, everything must be satellite: TV, ISP and radio).
The RV is personal property so no real estate taxes. We pay taxes on the land. Its a lifestyle I've given some thought to and I don't feel deprived in any way. Of course airconditioning is an almost year round necessity. No heat needed.
tms