Posts by OneGenTwoGroups

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Where are you from?

by BeautifulMind in

jw
friends

i know we are all anonymous for our own personal reasons, so i understand if you would rather not say.

but if you don't mind sharing that would be cool.

i currently live in georgia, usa.

Mobile Hotspot - JWFACTS.COM - Assembly & Conventions

by thedepressedsoul in

here is an idea i tested.

works at both assemblies and conventions.

i have noticed at the last convention and at my last assembly that when i opened up my wifi setting, tons of hotspots came up for people tethering their tablets to their smart phones.

OneGenTwoGroups

Hilarious, I've been putting off posting about this idea for a while now. I almost did this at my last assembly two weeks ago.

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Witnesses - Ever Wondered Why You're So Tired After Assemblies/Meetings?

by The Searcher in

recently shared this with me.. they compared the tiredness they felt after attending an assembly and meetings, and noted how much worse it was than actually working and studying hard for hours for their secular employment!

why were they so exhausted after an assembly/meeting?

no, it wasn't satan.

OneGenTwoGroups

Sitting for 7 hours in an 8.5 hour span is tough. Plus there is not full leg room typically.

Sitting at your office job or watching TV is different. Riding in a car or a plane for the same time would also have a similar effect.

Add to this the mental part you speak of, which I agree with, and that is a recipe to feel completely drained.

One more thing, I'm going to an assembly today. LOL

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So sick of the abuse...

by iwasblind in

i am still serving as an elder but just hanging in there.

i think their quandry is that they don't see me out in the field, but when they need encouragement and decent prayer they come to me.. i just got off the phone to this poor sister who i have only met twice.

she is not even in my congregation (her sister is).

OneGenTwoGroups

I served as an elder for 14 years. I never told a distressed publisher to "pray more" or "read the Bible more". I didn't need to become a liberal Christian to tell them what you told them. I gave them the exact same message you did, as a true believing JW elder.

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When I Was School Overseer . . .

by compound complex in

we were instructed not to give public counsel to the students, but to use the two minutes alloted afterwards to supplement, from the aid book, the subject matter presented by the students.

the following information on jehovah's answering of prayer came to mind when replying to another thread moments ago.. doubtless, our viewpoint on this and other scriptural matters has taken on a new direction -- if any at all.

having worked on this bible dictionary while at bethel, i retain a fondness for it.

OneGenTwoGroups

That's why I wait for my child to scream for an extended period before I go into their room and help them. Just like my god, I want to make sure their need for help is genuine.

Oh, wait, my god already can read my heart and knows my concern, desire, and motive. My bad. I guess the reason he delays taking action is because he's just a prick.

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Are Circuit Overseers next?

by Londo111 in

last year saw the elimination of the district overseer...and circuit overseers now must retire at 70. how long until the circuit overseer is no more?

of course, the role might still exist, they would simply not get paid.

they would have to care for their own expenses.

OneGenTwoGroups

DATA-DOG: They can have any Jack-ass send the stats to HQ

You mean any mickey frickin' Jack-ass, right?

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Mass disassociation pact...

by freemindfade in

any takers?

we can pick a date and pull the plug?

lol .

OneGenTwoGroups

Has a date been set yet to send in our letters? Please ignore the troll and let's get this done.

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Mass disassociation pact...

by freemindfade in

any takers?

we can pick a date and pull the plug?

lol .

OneGenTwoGroups

This is a great idea.

I'm a former elder stuck mid-fade due to my believing wife.

I would love to send in a letter to Bethel, perhaps hand written, but still anonymous, telling the governing body that I go door to door once per month and am a complete atheist. Why? Because my mother couldn't be seen with me in public if JWs knew what I believe now.

All these letters getting stamped from various towns across the country would be an awesome "witness" to the pain and suffering put upon people by their policies.

We just need to set a date, and get it promoted on all the XJW sites. JWN, JWR, Reddit, etc.

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That's it! The Jesus stories are most reasonably explained as myth. History makes this obvious.

by Island Man in

a careful examination of the historical pagan religious context existing at the time of the genesis of christianity leads any reasonable person to conclude that jesus is just another one of several similar myths.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn7teoa9ark.

OneGenTwoGroups

Can anyone of you prove that the bird on Perry's shoulder is not Jesus?

Case closed, Perry's shoulder bird for the win.

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Need Help with Blood Transfusion Illustration

by Dissonant15 in

please, who can provide an intelligent rebuttal to the following illustration?

i always thought it was bullet-proof:.

"if your doctor directs you to 'abstain from alcohol' would you be ok to have it injected into your veins rather than drink it?

OneGenTwoGroups

If your doctor told you "stay away from alcohol" ...

1. Would you symbolically drink it once per year?

2. Would you allow alcohol to be used to sterilize a wound?

3. Would you avoid any life saving medical procedure involving alcohol?

4. Would you spend hours upon end rationalizing a possibility to consume fractions of alcohol?