Posts by James Jack

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Oral Review for May-June

by James Jack in

pixel, atlantis, anybody have the oral review for may-june 2015?.

thanks .

James Jack

Pixel, Atlantis, anybody have the Oral Review for May-June 2015?

Thanks

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Where are the Young Elders?

by James Jack in

i was appointed as an elder when i turned 30, 25 years ago.

which was the norm back then.. now, i very rarely here of a young man becoming an elder.

in our town we have 2 english congregations.

James Jack

I was appointed as an Elder when I turned 30, 25 years ago. Which was the norm back then.

Now, I very rarely here of a young man becoming an Elder.

In our town we have 2 English congregations. 1 has 8 Elders (3 plus 70 years old, 3 plus 60, 1 plus 50, and at 44 years old).

The 2nd English has 6 Elders (2 in their 70's, 3 in their 60's and one in his 50's).

Do you see this happening in your area?

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After twenty years of marriage…

by John Aquila in

i just got a call from a friend who informed me that a brother whom i've known for a while and is an elder, just found out last night that his wife of 20+ years declared she was gay, and left him..

i still need to confirm but my friend is very reliable and was close friends with the family.

heres the thing, she spent 20+ years with this man, has children with him and now decides she wants to follow her heart.

James Jack

Same thing happened to a guy in South Florida who was a MS and married with 3 kids and a regular pioneer for 20 years.

She wanted to go to a company party, he refused, she went any ways, stayed over night and home the next day to declare to him that she was a lesbian. She was willing to stay with him till their 16 year old daughter was ought, and give him the marital due, but her deal included time with her new found lover.

He said no deal!

The hardest thing he told me was; "I can compete with another man, but how do you compete with another woman?"

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How many times were you told, "You Just Don't Qualify Yet to be an Elder"

by John Aquila in

you think it's the holy spirit that appoints the elders, at least that's what new jw males are told.

the culture within the organization dictates to all young male jehovah's witnesses that unless you are an elder, you will not get the sultry, passionate- brunette, the voluptuous, curvaceous,- blond, or the seductive, erotic, red headed-vamp..

so unaware of the social forces that are shaping your mind, you succumb to the dictum issued by the governing body to conform to the structure already in place- if you want to be successful.

James Jack

Told this everytime after each CO visit for the last 5 years.

I told the COBE; "So I qualify to do the Accounts for the last 3 years( because none of our 6 MS or 7 Elders want to do it) because the CO says more time is needed."

Give me a break!

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OMG, I’m gonna get Old and Die.

by John Aquila in

when it finally clicked,.

and you realized there was no 1914, there was no generation that would see the end of a wicked system, there was no paradise around the corner, .

what went through you mind?.

James Jack

I read this entire thread, because I am going through all these same emotions!

Though still in and pretty active, I just go through the motions and go into my own dream world while at the meetings. I tell my wife that I want to feel accountable to a Creator, so that I have some restraints.

With that said, We have planned several camping trips, going to see Stone Temple Pilots in Concert, going to indulge in mass quantities of Alcohol, and perhaps some mind altering herbs! Live Life and Enjoy whatever time is left!

My wife reminded me that when "we die, we have paid for our sins."

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Official List of Helpers to the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses

by jwleaks in

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friends

official current list as published by watchtower >>> here.

official list of governing body of jehovahs witnesses helpers.

list of governing body of jehovahs witnesses helpers.

James Jack

I know about 1/3 of these men. Leon Weaver is black. Grizzle used to organize the Convention Committee; he is at 90 years old and is now Overseeing the Elderly Bethelites.

Harold Corkern, Walls and Wallen are pretty good and sincere men, didn't care much for Noumiar or Weaver

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To My Generation: Jehovah's Witnesses of the Vietnam War Era

by Hold Me-Thrill Me in

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to my generation: jehovah's witnesses of the vietnam war era .

if you were a young brother in the late 60's you then remember the burden of the draft and the prospect of going to jail for refusing on religious grounds to be called up.

in those days we were taught that to do community service was conscientiously the same as joining the military and so we were told to refuse such exemptions.

James Jack

My life pretty much mirrors yours, except I was baptized in 1981.

Wow , you have set a date, I am about there too!!!

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No More Money!

by Hold Me-Thrill Me in

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as of this june (i've already given my may contributions which are substantial) i am no longer giving money to support useless building projects that serve no good purpose.

i am no longer giving money at conventions or assemblies.

i am no longer giving money toward the circuit overseers upkeep.

James Jack

I have been doing the accounts in our Hall for 3 years now. 6 MS, I never seen a Check from them or any of the Pioneers either. Out of 7 Elders, 2 regularly contributes

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