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  Did You Like The Elders In Your Hall?

  by minimus in

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  i thought most of them were alright but a couple really sucked!

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  Alligator Wisdom

  Current congregation : 1 out of 5

  1) He is a very kind, sympathetic "shepherd" who doesn't emphasize textbook procedures and policy. I wonder if he peruses JWD.

  2) A company man. Doesn't he know what "shepherd" means. He thrives off of doing paperwork and trying to look busy in the congregation. Forgets about various ones in the congregation, including those in his own book study.

  3) Former Bethelite. Another company man. Always refers to the "society's direction". Hardly a word quoted from the Bible. Conservative and neglecting the "weightier matters".

  4) Semi-company man. Has to be because he is on the society payroll as a special pioneer. Glorifies the FDS. Has sick family, so doesn't bother with petty and trivial stuff in the congregation.

  5) New elder. Trying to tow the line and make himself acceptable. No sense of depth. Or at least trying to seem like he has depth. I see him as the new "gopher" in the elder body. He will be used to do all of the things that the other elders don't want to do.

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  What inspired your avatar and your screen name?

  by Princess Daisy Boo in

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  tell me the story behind the picture.... why is mr flipper mr flipper?

  how much do you look like zappa, jk666?

  and gopher - are you really a little old man?

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  Alligator Wisdom

  Alligator Wisdom:

  A play on words. (1) What comes to your mind when you see an alligator? Are you wise enough not to irritate it? (2) The brain of an alligator is about the size of a human thumb. I may be stupid, but I'm learning all the time. Besides, would you mess with an alligator?

  Avatar:

  Taken from the Greatest Man Who Ever Lived publication chapter 82. Accompanying scriptural text : ( Luke 13:24) "Exert yourselves vigorously to get in through the narrow door, because many, I tell YOU, will seek to get in but will not be able,

  Being raised as a JW, I was taught to struggle and contend in order to get approved by Jehovah. It burned me out. Now I realize that God is far more lenient and loving than the WTS portrayed Him to be. The avatar is a reminder of what energy I wasted in the past.

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously by WTS standards)
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  Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys

  by compound complex in

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  dear youthful readers,.

  were you into reading nancy drew or the hardy boys?

  i inherited some of the originals but never had read them as a kid.

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  Alligator Wisdom

  And to add :

  I used to be addicted to Encyclopedia Brown mini mysteries when I was in the 3rd and 4th grade. Do any of you remember that series?

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys

  by compound complex in

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  dear youthful readers,.

  were you into reading nancy drew or the hardy boys?

  i inherited some of the originals but never had read them as a kid.

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  Alligator Wisdom

  Back in the days I used to check out Hardy Boys mysteries from the library. I remember during one summer vacation I had read most of the series. In fact, once during 5th or 6th grade I actually read three books in a single day.

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  Do you still go to meetings??

  by noni1974 in

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  well do you?

  ?if so why?

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  Alligator Wisdom

  Yes, still go and active in a sense of being regular at meetings, commenting and parts.

  Why do I go?

  1) Family

  2) Because there are some who can be taught what the WTS is really all about, if at all with a subtle touch without raising alarm bells. If I'm still in, I can provide some sort of solace or comfort with my brothers/sisters who are in anguish or depressed about how they feel unknowingly or not about their faith in terms of how the WTS dictates it. The downtrodden are whom I feel the need to be there for.

  The "textbook" brothers/sisters I usually avoid. They aren't of any comfort at all. Just works and outer appearances. No depth or substance nor anything substantial that they provide except the parroted/canned lines that they are indoctrinated with.

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  Holy spirit bears witness with them....

  by The Scotsman in

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  howdy folks.

  had a chat the other day with an elder who lnows jws all over the world and he was telling me that in a u.s. cong a sister has just decided she is one of the 144000 - she is 41 years old.

  in the same cong a brother aged 55 has recently decided he is one of the immortals as well.. they both claim that the holy spirit has bore witness to them.. what do you think such ones are actually feeling?

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  Alligator Wisdom

  I know of a sister in my former congregation who started partaking several years ago when she was about 40 years old. She is a die hard avid Bible reader and pioneer. All her conversations wherever she is at always ties in to the Bible. She is rather nice and pleasant. Still single though and moved to a foreign language congregation recently.

  I wouldn't say that she fits into the typical JW mold per se, as she often gets into debate discussions about the scriptures with the elders and she often writes to the Society about scriptural matters. What develops from them, who knows? The elders pretty much stay clear from her. Perhaps of her extensive Bible, Greek and Hebrew abilities. She is quite independant, but respected at the same time. Personally, I liked her ways.

  Nobody really started murmuring when she did start to partake. It was kind of a given when she did.

  Holy spirit bears witness? I suppose so.

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  How old were you when baptized as a JW?

  by Serg in

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  i was 16 and not a clue in the world what i was getting into..... how about you?

  how old were you?.

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  Alligator Wisdom

  20 years old.

  Based on guilt and fear tactics.

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  30 minute talks start this weekend.

  by OnTheWayOut in

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  for those of you attending kingdom hell meetings, let us know how this.

  (yawn) exciting change goes over.

  let us know how many speakers went .

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  Alligator Wisdom

  At our hall the public talk was 30 minutes.

  Funny thing though, once the speaker concluded, it seemed like half the congregation turned and looked at the clock posted on the wall. They were all surprised that the talk was over so quickly. Quirky, surprised looks on their faces. Even confused. Some whispered to me, "That was quick. Look what time it is."

  I laughed.

  Yes, they forgot the 30 minute talks started from this year.

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  Watchtower study edition

  by DaCheech in

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  i just left 10 copies in laundromats today.

  just fyi.

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  Alligator Wisdom

  In my congregation, the service overseer requested the magazine servant to order 20 extra copies to have on hand.

  I was informed that these study edition magazines would be available for all visitors (i.e. unbelieving spouses) and Bible studies who elect to attend the meetings. This will also include children who are capable of comprehending the material even though they aren't unbaptized publishers yet.

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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  I would have liked to be a fly in that elders car!

  by ButtLight in

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  so, the elder that dfed me, was driving by my house with a carload of sheep yesterday.

  as he was driving by, he pointed at my house.

  what he didnt know, was that my bf was also on the road, waiting for him to pass so he could pull in the driveway.. when the elder looked up, and recognized my bf, he dropped his hand really fast, but knew he was caught.. so, now i sit and wonder, what the hell was he saying to the herd?

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  Alligator Wisdom

  He probably said, "Don't go to that house while out in the ministry. Only us elders can follow up on the occupants there".

  Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)