Posts by Justnowout

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July 1986 "Divine Peace" Convention, featuring M.G. Henschel

by WingCommander in

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the date: july 3-6th, 1986.

(a hot 4th of july weekend) this was the "divine peace" district convention.. location: the capital centre, landover, maryland.

usa.. my age at the time: 6 yrs old.. the wt representative giving the keynote address: none other than vp of watchtower, milton g. henschel.

I have nothing left in the tank, I need help

by Yondaime in

i dont have the willpower to attend meetings anymore.

i'm literally on the sound system list every week.

i'm either reading on sunday or tuesday, praying on tuesday nites, adjusting mics, passing mics, or working the sound system, or doing last minute parts for the service meeting.

Justnowout

Take a breath.

its volunteer work. You are in no way obligated to do anything you mentioned. The org will take and take until you drop and then blame you for not saying no.

say no.

explain its too much, you appreciated the pruvledges etc etc but its overwhelming you. Refuse to do anything else. No means no. Stick to it and you will be just fine with zero negative results. There human too and will sympathize

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My Wife Takes the "Spiritual Belief System" Quiz

by breakfast of champions in

so i asked my wife to take the "spiritual belief system" quiz online.

now, this is not claiming to be a scientifically accurate system to determine your religious affiliation, but i thought it would be an interesting exercise.. for those who haven't seen it, the questionnaire is here:.

http://www.selectsmart.com/religion/.

Justnowout

I dunno, there are a lot of similarities between quakers and dubbies.... Both are very hard line. I may have to take to it to get a feel for what it its asking

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What really woke me up: I started noticing most JWS are weirdos..

by kneehighmiah in

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thankfully my parents are converts so they aren't wierd.

seemed pretty popular by all accounts.

they are "popular" jws even now.

Justnowout

I believe it was at the zone visit one the talks noted we shouldnt be supprised at those who misfits, they need the truth the most....

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Armageddon will be here in less than 4 years!

by hoser in

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that's the word according to my mil.

mrs hoser is starting a new career and the college and work training will take her four years to complete.

her mom is giving her a hard time telling her that the system will be over before she graduates.

Justnowout

Lol a quick google search of the forum turned up lots of threads related to that, thus one made me lol

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/members/private/194426/1/From-Bethelite-BIL-Last-Week-Armageddon-May-Be-Only-Weeks-Away

this game is as old as dubbies religion

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Rumor Elders Will Receive Name Badges For Every Meeting.

by HelpMeBelieve in

i 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!

Justnowout

Everyone does realize this is just a rumor from two years ago.... Right?

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Rumor Elders Will Receive Name Badges For Every Meeting.

by HelpMeBelieve in

i 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!

Justnowout

Lol thats exactly what i was thinking when i found this.... It seemed rediculos and as it appears, false. Lesson learned for any who ran with this.

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Rumor Elders Will Receive Name Badges For Every Meeting.

by HelpMeBelieve in

i 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!

Justnowout

Wonder whatever became of this....

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Is the WTS effectively 'pimping out' sisters?

by Simon in

i can't remember the topic with the discussion about the talk where they suggested that sisters should only consider ministerial servants as potential marriage partners but think about the implications more.. are they trying to use the potential affections of sisters to enourage brothers to do more and work harder?.

isn't this a form of 'pimping out' the sisters by limiting their attention to the people contributing to them?.

it seems to cross a line to me but i guess it's not vastly different to "only marry another jw".. what do you think?.

Justnowout

I saw it as absolutly pimping them out. It also serves the purpose of keeping sisters in line. How so? consider how few are ms or elders and how fewer still are single and then look at how many single women (a large army) there are.... Without men to fill there need for affection they will fill it with theocratic activity to make themselves attractive to to the few single appointed boys. When they dont get one they will only try harder... And through CD convince themselves that the desert god has become their husband. As Hassin points out, the more people sacrifice for a cult the deeper they become entrenched to validate the sacrifices.

Its sick and twisted but that statement will haunt young women in this org for decades.

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Weekend of November 15-16 "Outrageous sock day at your local KH!"

by Separation of Powers in

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i am encouraging everyone here to go out a buy some outrageous socks for next week's meetings.

make a statement!

thank you to poster oppostate for the idea!!!.

Justnowout

Done