What used to kill me was the non-preparation for their meeting parts. The worst was the service meeting. One time an elder was called upon to give the next part and it was very clear he didn't even know he was next up. But he hopped up and gave his part anyway which turned out to be one of his better ones, believe it or not. I remember one time he wanted to do the same thing in the school but the SS told him he would just summarize the material and saved the cong. some grief. I also recall elders giving public talks and getting lost in their notes. Apparently they hadn't given the particular talk for quite some time, had neglected to look over the material, and were somewhat lost in the old outline. And we were stupid enough to sit through all this .
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Things That Drove You CRAZY About The Elders
by minimus ini was always amazed by the certain elders that really got into giving heavy counsel, while, they themselves, needed to take their own advice.you know, the elder that always picked on the families that weren't perfect, and was the first to volunteer to give the local needs talk on how to bring up your kids.
meanwhile, the elder's own children were smoking and dating "unbelievers".
and i always smirked when the theocratic ministry school overseer gave tough counsel on timing and the use of word-whiskers and pronunciation, while always violating his own criticisms............what drove you crazy??
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YAY WHOOHOO I did it I Graduated!!!!!
by VeniceIT inok i know i haven't been around here much lately but i have been rather busy, kinda sorta.
well i have officially graduated from the florida college of natural health and have applied for my license to become an esthetician!!!!
i'm soo excited.
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Way to go!!!! Congrads!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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C OF C PART 2
by mackey inwell, i gave the love of my life c of c last week and guess what?
she still hasn't read it.
i have never seen anyone so afraid of a book.
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Just an idea - tell her there's supposed to be a show about JW's on "the Fifth Estate" CBC (Canada) next Wed. 9 o'clock if you get it in your neck of the woods. I think it's the type of show that will make some think.
But don't push too hard, maybe CofC is enough for now. If she begins to think you're trying to take her out she may decide she has to cut off the relationship.
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C OF C PART 2
by mackey inwell, i gave the love of my life c of c last week and guess what?
she still hasn't read it.
i have never seen anyone so afraid of a book.
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Offer to consider it together in your family study. Seriously, don't know your situation,. but maybe you could offer to read a page of two to her every night. Then again, maybe it would be preferable to let her take her own time. Get her interested in other activities. Take her out. Above all be patient, it works!
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What "Miracle" has Jehovah done for you?
by teenyuck inhehehehehehe!!!!!!!!!!!!
from our friends at purelanguage .
i know we all have had wonderful things happen to us that only jehovah could have done.
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This is from our local study group:
When she awoke one morning a sister remembered her time of the month was at hand and realised she had forgotten to replenish her supply of sanitary napkins. She was considering cancelling her morning of service when she heard the mailman. To her great surprise and delight, upon checking her mail, she saw a little package with a complementary sample. You guessed it. She was able to go to the group and related how Jehovah had come to her help just in the nick of time. A couple of sisters looked at her and said "Jehovah sent everyone a sample this morning" Thing is, I don't think she got it.
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Dating non-Jehovah Witnesses
by ClassAvenger in.
why can't jehovah witnesses date or marry people that are not jehovah witnesses?
thanks.
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Looks like you're in a real pickle:
If you become a JW because you believe it and then happen to get married to this person, you guys might be happy.
If you become a JW to get married to this person you probably both wont be happy in the long run.
If you dont become a JW and get married to this person, the JWs wont like it and youll probably both have a hard time.
If your friend leaves the JWs to marry you this person will probably want to return to the JWs in the long run.
If your friend leaves the JWs to marry you, and doesnt want to return, youll be dealing with an ex-JW who will probably be posting on JW.com (something a JW in good standing is not supposed to do)
I've seen all of the above. Do you really want to get involved?
Edited by - wheelwithinwheel on 23 January 2003 10:44:31
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Dating non-Jehovah Witnesses
by ClassAvenger in.
why can't jehovah witnesses date or marry people that are not jehovah witnesses?
thanks.
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Your point CA (if each is sincere and believes in God?)
JW's believe other may be sincere, but if they don't serve Jehovah and attend the Kingdom Hall, they are wrong and will be destroyed by Jehovah.
I think the biggest concern of the JW directors (the Watchtower) is that, in the long run, the JW has a good chance of being pulled down (out) of his/her faith by the non-JW. And a Bible verse backs up this philosophy 1 Cor 15:33 (a little leaven ferments le lump). Now that I have left I believe many of their quirks, like not celebrating holidays or associating with non-believing family or co-workers, are actually imposed to keep their members WATCHOWER-TRUCKING. Unfortunately you could never convince a practising JW on this point.
The favourite Bible verse used by the JW to impose JW same-religion marriage is 1 Cor 7:39 'get married in the Lord only' translated 'in the TRUTH (JW's) only'. They also use 2 Cor 6:14 and call the union of two different animals under the same yoke a bad match.
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Strangest thing you were called on the carpet for.
by Icansaylucky ini would like to hear some of the strangest or most ridiculous thing you got in trouble with the elders for.
here is mine.. back in the early 70's i was married at the age of 18, typical witness thing to do.
my husband who was 6 years older than i ruled me like a overly strict father.
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An elder phoned and told me he was coming over with another elder. My sin: someone had reported I had been in service to conduct a home Bible study without a tie. It puzzled me to know who had observed me because I hadnt gone to the group but had gone directly to the study. I told the elders I believed Jesus referred to such situations when he mentioned the helpful person offering to remove the straw from the eye of another. When I asked to know the identity of the helpful soul they refused to divulge his/her name. I told them I thought their time would be better spent dislodging timbers than plucking straws.
Another time as a MS I made the mistake of confiding my feelings to an elder. I told him the congregation was really upset with a "phantom elder" who was always out pursuing worldly interests and more or less never around. I told him I thought the EB should do something about it and that I was planning on talking to the CO at his next visit.
Shortly after, I was summoned and got my spiritual thrashing in the library with the CO and EB all present. I was given the old 'broken clock tells right time twice a day' illustration. Learned my lesson; gotta keep the broken clocks around. Even if you dont like it shut your trap and wait on Jehovah. Don't even think of criticizing an elder especially if you seem to be right.
Edited by - wheelwithinwheel on 22 January 2003 13:40:30
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Dating non-Jehovah Witnesses
by ClassAvenger in.
why can't jehovah witnesses date or marry people that are not jehovah witnesses?
thanks.
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ClassAvenger - If you're thinking of dating a JW, forget it, don't get involved. The JW will be studying, preparing, going to meetings, going door-to-door and refusing, on religious grounds, to do practically everything you would like to do. Unless you become a JW too your life will be a lonely one. Everyone here will urge you not to become a JW; read on if you want to know why; better yet... just RUN!
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Anyone Here Lost Their Inheritance To The WT?
by Englishman ini have.. i hadn't even realised it until i had a conversation with my brother last summer.
our dad was a proffesional man who could command a good income whilst he worked.
trouble is, that he would listen to all the 1975 "end of the system" nonesense and then become motivated to serve where the need was great.
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Know where youre coming from E-man. My dad quit his job and cashed out his pension around 1975. Later he had to find a job and ended up working at K-Mart. Mom has told me he gets under $20/month pension from K-Mart. My sister, who is dfd, was informed she is cut out of the will. But from where I stand us kids will probably be paying funeral expenses.