Posts by James Jack

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Local Elders whip the Congregation into a frenzy about donating to the Organization

by James Jack in

because of the may broadcast about how funds are down, our elders have been in their talks "encouraging" or pressuring everyone to donate more to the world wide work.. it freaks me out how we already give them a set amount of $600 a month, plus what is contributed by the congregation(usually $400 to $500 a month).

heck, our local congregation bank account even got below $500 for the first time this past may since i have been doing the accounts(4 years now).

for june, we raised a whopping $2400 to send into the branch.. the most amazing part, is that only a select few contribute on a regular basis every month.

James Jack

Incognito

Yes, we pledged $600 as a regular donation(which comes out of our local expenses) and have 2 contribution boxes 1 for local expenses and 1 for the World Wide Work, for those that want to donate more.

Before the change, we were already sending the Branch $600 as on loan to them with the understanding that if we needed to borrow from the account, the funds were there. No more, all gone. Now if you need money for anything, you must apply.

skepticSam

Yes, we have 3 people that contribute the lions share(75%) out of 80 pubs; 1 Elder and 2 Elderly Sisters.

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Local Elders whip the Congregation into a frenzy about donating to the Organization

by James Jack in

because of the may broadcast about how funds are down, our elders have been in their talks "encouraging" or pressuring everyone to donate more to the world wide work.. it freaks me out how we already give them a set amount of $600 a month, plus what is contributed by the congregation(usually $400 to $500 a month).

heck, our local congregation bank account even got below $500 for the first time this past may since i have been doing the accounts(4 years now).

for june, we raised a whopping $2400 to send into the branch.. the most amazing part, is that only a select few contribute on a regular basis every month.

James Jack

Incognito

go back to May of 2014 and read this forum about the changes the ORG did with donations

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Local Elders whip the Congregation into a frenzy about donating to the Organization

by James Jack in

because of the may broadcast about how funds are down, our elders have been in their talks "encouraging" or pressuring everyone to donate more to the world wide work.. it freaks me out how we already give them a set amount of $600 a month, plus what is contributed by the congregation(usually $400 to $500 a month).

heck, our local congregation bank account even got below $500 for the first time this past may since i have been doing the accounts(4 years now).

for june, we raised a whopping $2400 to send into the branch.. the most amazing part, is that only a select few contribute on a regular basis every month.

James Jack

Because of the May Broadcast about how funds are down, our Elders have been in their talks "encouraging" or pressuring everyone to donate more to the World Wide Work.

It FREAKS me out how we already give them a set amount of $600 a month, plus what is contributed by the congregation(usually $400 to $500 a month). Heck, our local congregation bank account even got below $500 for the first time this past May since I have been doing the Accounts(4 years now). For June, we raised a whopping $2400 to send into the Branch.

The most Amazing part, is that only a select few contribute on a regular basis every month. Out of 7 Elders, only 3 contribute every month, and out of the 6 MS's, I have never seen a check from them and those 4 Elders(which I can not wrap my head ahead that also, cash is very rare)!

But June was a game changer. All of a sudden, everyone had a check to put in the contribution box, some foregoing a Summer Vacation to support the WT Org. The Secretary even checked with me weekly to see if funds were coming in. I waiting to see if any of these checks bounce.

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Do JW still drink like a fish in small gathering??

by James Mixon in

in the 60's and 70's when i became a mindless cult follower there.

were gathering for the elite and they would get sh---t face, i mean down right.

drunk.

James Jack

Depends on the people you choose to be with, but generally YES!!!

I need a drink now!!!

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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

Did you forget?

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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."