Posts by wheelwithinwheel

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DEVASTED by Wife Leaving...

by confuzcious in

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thanks for the advice guys...edited by - confuzcious on 31 january 2003 11:51:20.

Sounds like you're in a tough situation Confuz. Does your wife want to leave the JWs? Doesn't sound like it. Do you want to remain a JW? Doesn't look like it. Sometimes you have to close a chapter of your life and move on. Only you can decide, but i s this one of those times? If you decide it's time to get on with your life t he decision will be difficult, but once made, things usually get better.

A dear friend of mine was in a conflict situation with a woman he loved. He was miserable for a long time. Things just wouldn't get better. Finally he decided he had to chalk it up to experience and get on with his life. In his case, he now says he should have done it sooner.

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Got my judicial notes & file destroyed

by roybatty in

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does it bug you that there are notes about you stuck somewhere in a kingdom hall file cabinet?

i cant say that its kept me up at night, but it does bother me that there are notes from my judicial hearing (and a file) that i cant access but just about anyone with a little bit of nerve can.

anyway, i decided to call the po from the last congregation i was in and request that these notes be destroyed.

wheelwithinwheel

The sealed envelope is a joke. Anyone can tear open the envelope and read the contents. Even copy it. Next this anyone gets a new envelope, writes the person's name, date of the judicial committee and names of those on the judicial committee on it and seals it. And the envelope is back to being a confidential document. It's been done many times.

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What do you expect after Fifth Estate program

by JH in

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with all the publicity around the fifth estate program being shown tomorrow night on cbc, do you think this will make a big impact in the general public?edited by - jh on 29 january 2003 6:44:36.

wheelwithinwheel

CBC showed a clip on the news last night. There's going to be at least one 'deepthroat' from the Canadian branch featured in silhouette. The WT admits to a list and says it is in a learning curve (guess they should be forgiven). Looks like this is going to be a great show folks. Listeners were encouraged to turn in for the full report on Wednesday.

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Things That Drove You CRAZY About The Elders

by minimus in

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i 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??

wheelwithinwheel

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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YAY WHOOHOO I did it I Graduated!!!!!

by VeniceIT in

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ok 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.

wheelwithinwheel

Way to go!!!! Congrads!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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C OF C PART 2

by mackey in

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well, 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.

wheelwithinwheel

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 in

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well, 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.

wheelwithinwheel

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 in

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hehehehehehe!!!!!!!!!!!!

from our friends at purelanguage .

i know we all have had wonderful things happen to us that only jehovah could have done.

wheelwithinwheel

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

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why can't jehovah witnesses date or marry people that are not jehovah witnesses?

thanks.

wheelwithinwheel

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

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why can't jehovah witnesses date or marry people that are not jehovah witnesses?

thanks.

wheelwithinwheel

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.