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  Don't touch that dirty Microphone

  by Quarterback in

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  yuck..sitting in front of me, today, i saw an elder picking his nose while his wife was commenting on the wt study.

  then with the same hand, he grabbed the microphone and passed it back to the microphone carrier.

  he didn't even have a kleenex.

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  Yuk! Also, never shake a man's hand while he is eating a sandwich.

  Yesterday I was at the local mall eating a Subway sandwich when I see a husband and wife from my neighborhood pass. He is looking unusually scrappy. He is always somewhat scruffy, but now even more so. Long silver hair and scraggly white beard. He likes to brag that he retired at age 48. Anyway, he comes by and puts out his hand for a handshake. I olbilge and carry on the small talk. Now I don't want to touch my food. I have no idea where his scrappy hands have been.
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  Passing a resolution a painful experience

  by stillin in

  1. watchtower
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  everybody knows it's going to pass.

  nobody ever asks if possibly that much money for the circuit overseer's whatever isn't a bit too much, or whatever else the congregation is being asked to agree to.

  then the call to raise your hand if in favor of doing the "right thing.

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  Bob_NC

  I say pass the resolution and then stop contributing.
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  Special Meeting?

  by Bob_NC in

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  what "special meeting" is going on this weekend?

  or it may be several weekends?

  not the annual meeting that everyone is pumped up about, but a "special meeting" that i heard an elder say he is attending this weekend.

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  Ah ha. Thank you. So they are making this a really big friggin deal. My old Assembly Hall holds assemblies every weekend. There is no way that even a fraction of the congregation publishers can attend.
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  Special Meeting?

  by Bob_NC in

  1. jw
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  what "special meeting" is going on this weekend?

  or it may be several weekends?

  not the annual meeting that everyone is pumped up about, but a "special meeting" that i heard an elder say he is attending this weekend.

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  Bob_NC

  What "special meeting" is going on this weekend? Or it may be several weekends? Not the Annual Meeting that everyone is pumped up about, but a "special meeting" that I heard an elder say he is attending this weekend. Is this a pump-up for elders before the annual meeting? Ideas? I am in the eastern US if that helps.

  Bob in NC
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  An Elder Reads CoC !!

  by TTATTelder in

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  i have recently joined the site.

  i was just appointed an elder this summer.

  i started discovering the ttatt (the truth about the truth) last year after putting a few things together myself concerning the leadership and then doing some research online.. i really enjoyed jwfacts.com, jwsurvey, and others.

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  I love you man. Now you are really my brother.
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  If You Were A Bro(tm) Did You Enjoy The Prestiage Of Giving A Talk? Do You Miss It?

  by LoisLane looking for Superman in

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  i was a sister(tm).

  i was only allowed to give talks to my householder.. you brother's(tm), all eyes were on you.. what was that like?.

  did you enjoy it?.

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  I do miss giving talks. Not the attention. To know that I was a welcome relief from the usual 45 minutes of mind-numbing boredom was reward enough.

  I hated most Public Talks and was determined that mine were not going to be of that sort.
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  Missionaries to vacate all missionary homes

  by seenitall in

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  latest news from a source (missionary in foreign land):.

  no more missionary homes anywhere in the world.. all missionaries presently in missionary homes must vacate.

  must get housing on your own / from the locals.. circuit and district overseers have moved into many of these former missionary homes.. reasons: liability, cost savings, real estate to be sold or used for other purposes.. needless to say, many of these longtime servants are very unsettled.

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  Unbelieveable. This is serious. The WT is giving up, or caving in. Many of these missionaries live with the barest of necessities. And now many will live without running water or electricity. Let's see how long this lasts.
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  No bibles at any kingdomhalls, strong rumors the annual meeting is regarding the bible...

  by EndofMysteries in

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  2. beliefs

  from relatives and contacts in 2 states, there have been no bibles available for a couple months.

  one person mentioned to me as well about supposed quotes in the magazines from other bibles.

  rumors are that they will announce a new bible, or possibly tell everyone to buy a bible from another place that they approve of.

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  Scarcity creates a (false) sense of value. NO NWT anywhere is a WT game to make sure they get the maximun $contribution for each Bible.

  Think about it, you have 50 rolls of toilet paper. Do you conserve or value it? How about when there are 10 squares left on the last roll? aka...no NWT anywhere. The friends will contribute when it is released.
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  Life advice to pass on ...

  by free2beme in

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  i was thinking.

  if i died today, what advice would i want my children to know after i am gone.

  ever think about that, if so, then add on.... 1. know in life that people will always tell you their side of the story, and when they do they will always be the hero and everyone else the villian.

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  I read this and thought how nice, cool, I like this, and was about to move on. But in the interest of item 10, freetobeyou, this is the most inspiring thing I have read all day, perhaps in a week. Thank you for sharing this.
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  Wisdom teeth

  by Arkady in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  i am not a jw.

  i am basically here for two reasons:.

  1. i am not satisfied with mainstream christianity and i believe that jw (along with other sects) have some things to offer in terms of answering my questions.

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  2. Arkady! Don't fool around with your health and teeth. You can probably find dentists anywhere that will fill or pull even perfectly good teeth. But you want one filled that will likely have to be pulled in the future anyway. Your choice of course. I am sure there are dentists that will do it, but being a JW dentist has no relevance. JWs do not have a teaching related to teeth pulling. The dentists you have contacted so far seem to be giving you good advice.

  1. Steer clear my friend. JWs have all the answers to all questions. All answers come the Governing Body at headquarters and are not open to review or questioning. Is that what you want?