I have worn a moustache for the better part of five decades. A circuit oversneer told me I had to trim it shorter so that it wouldn't be longer than the corner of my mouth. I have worn it shaped down nearly to my jaw. His reason was that I looked, "to much like the Malboro man." And of course we wouldn't, "want to influence young men in the congregation to wear that style moustache." I still have it as it has always been. It really tweaks the opinions of the eldurrs when I refuse to follow human decrees.
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Moustaches vs. beards - one of the contributing factors to losing my cognitive dissonace
by Pacopoolio inas a little background - i was born-in to being a witness, back in '79, in detroit, in mostly black and poor congregations.
baptized when 10-ish, stayed around, was on the fast track to ms, but faded when i moved out at 24ish.. there was a combination of a few things that got me on the road to "freedom" from the cognitive dissonance that kept me "in the truth" for so long.
the main thing was, being an artist and studying marketing, my thinking was patterned to constantly question if i was doing something "correctly," as constant improvement and questioning is what facilitates artistic and mental growth.
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Really stupid comment from an Elder..
by DATA-DOG inso during the serve-us meeting last night an elder says something really dumb..as usual.
it was the km part about doing better in field serve-us.
they are discussing how to reach people, and how to be nice, blah, blah.. the eldub says, "we want to be kind to our neighbors, and talk to them and take an interest.
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piztjw
I guess JWs are supposed to 'act' like friends, but not actually BE friends. How Christian!!!
And we all know what the terms are for someone who acts one way, but are in reality something else entirely...HYPOCRITES, and LIARS!
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Really stupid comment from an Elder..
by DATA-DOG inso during the serve-us meeting last night an elder says something really dumb..as usual.
it was the km part about doing better in field serve-us.
they are discussing how to reach people, and how to be nice, blah, blah.. the eldub says, "we want to be kind to our neighbors, and talk to them and take an interest.
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piztjw
Full Definition of FRIEND
1 a : one attached to another by affection or esteem Well that leaves out 99% of the jw's at my local KH. There isn't a one of them that demonstrates even a minimum amount of esteem for me personally. That is why I delight in attending...just to piss them off by my presence.
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Useless Web Site!
by piztjw inso i happened to peruse jw.org this morning.
considering the rabid way that the jw's are shamelessly promoting a web site i found it telling that when i, out of curiousity, clicked on the "request a home bible study" link i got this meesage:.
request a free bible studywould you like to learn more about the bible?
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piztjw
So I happened to peruse jw.org this morning. Considering the rabid way that the jw's are shamelessly promoting a web site I found it telling that when I, out of curiousity, clicked on the "request a home Bible study" link I got this meesage:
Request a Free Bible Study
Would you like to learn more about the Bible? If so, take advantage of our free home Bible study course. Request a Bible study by completing the form below.
And guess what? The form below was a BLANK PAGE! I guess that is pretty accurate though...most of what has been trotted out recently is nothiing, no content, BLANK!
Also, I see that the "contact us" email link they provide is totally useless. All it will do is open the default email program with no address. One must fumble about in the dark, trying to guess what address might get an email delivered. Nothiing like being led by a blind guide!!
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Qualifications for Elders & MS
by snakeface inwe all know that elders and ministerials are appointed by holy spirit.
i was in the organization for about 25 years and was in 4 different congregations over the years.. in one congregration there was a sister in her mid-50's with an unbelieving husband.
he did not attend meetings.
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piztjw
I can verify that everything written above is true.
Where I live the main qualifications are: 1). Being related to an already appointed elder. 2). Having been studied with by an elder. 3). A mans chances are directly proportional to the size of the "contributions" he makes to the KH plus the cash he "gifts" to already appointed elders. 4). Of course the field serve us is a big thing too. Counting time is much more important that making time count!
Some things that will automatically get a man disqualified: 1). Taking time to help elderly or handicapped members of the congregation without trumpeting your good deeds. 2). Using ones time to better your financial outlook. For example having a savings account or cash on hand for emergencies. That's not trusting Jehovah, y'know?
Argh...I have to quit. I'm getting ill just thinking about the lack of Bible based decisions by elders, at all levels!
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When you bring your lunch, bring along extra's to feed others
by Quarterback inlast week's service meeting had brought out the experience in the 2013 yb about sharing their lunch with someone in the audience, who didn'y have anything.
although i beleive this to be a good idea, but, i couldn't help but think how things had changed.
the society wasn't playing by that same principle of hospitality, when they had the food arrangement at the assemblies.
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piztjw
Using only one square of toilet paper per person isn't all THAT hard.
I remember being shown how to many (or is that some) years ago when I was still just a pup.
You take the one square, fold it in half, then fold it in half again. Then you carefully tear the pointed corner off, which leaves a nice round hole in the middle of the square. You insert your middle finger through the hole, wipe your ass, then carefully fold and pull the toilet paper off your finger removing the shit as you do. See...EASY!
(BTW...THAT is a JOKE!)
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Because they are getting paid for it!
by Atlantis inafter all, the college restrictions are only for the rank and file...right?
community service.
the department's staff provided services to the community in diverse ways during the year under review.
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piztjw
What Outlaw said!
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Most Annoying Things That Happen At JW Meetings
by LittleSister intoday i was remembering how angry i used to get at the meetings and all the little irritations that in the end would just make my blood boil these included:.
prayers that go on foreverstudy or wt conductors still taking comments when its clear that the point has been covered 20 times alreadymeetings over running by more than 5 minsmy favourite was this one elder who would play guess the point i am thinking of.
he would keep rephrasing the question from the wt until someone would bring up the point he was thinking of.
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Brothers that bring MONSTER briefcases to all the meetings (whether they're elders or not). What on earth do they have in there??? Even the most overworked corporate lawyers I know don't need to carry around cases that big anymore.
Like others have said, it's all about the show. They think it makes them look "spiritual" to have thirteen notebooks, twelve assorted out-of-date WT and KM's, thirty eight pens, nine hi-liters, a couple files of important looking letters, three Bibles of various sizes, four dictionary's, a tablet, programs from the last five years conventions, a PDA, their cell phone...have I forgotten anything?
Then you get two or more of these self-righteous boobs sitting on opposite sides of the aisle with their suitcases in the walkway so there is only about ten inches of free walk space to squeak through. I always thought I should somehow "fake fall" and scream bloody murder about being injured while waving the written instructions NOT to block aisles with briefcases.
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How many ex elders attend your meetings still.
by freddo inwhen i resigned from a body of about ten elders (jumped before pushed.
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if you still go, how many ex elders in your congregation?.
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piztjw
In my town...None.
And the COBE complains bitterly about "brothers" not reaching out. Personally I don't give a flying coitus at a rolling doughnut if I ever were to reach out. But then again I am too pizt off to ever do anything other than show up at meetings, just to aggravate the holier-than-thou, nose in the air, you ain't worth shit, jw's who are the examples, yet.
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NEW BOE LETTER - It just got exponentially harder to "fade"
by sir82 inhere is the text of the letter:.
february 2, 2014. .
your brothers,.
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piztjw
I suspect the "don't record" advice as a liability shield designed to protect the Mother, more than anything...
One of the better pieces of advice my dear father left me was, "NEVER write down something that can be covered verbally. The spoken word disappears the moment it is said, but the written word stands forever." Now granted he was speaking about personal confrontations, but the principle remains. I believe you may be on to something with your assessment.