Thats a good one.....I never thought of the "Jehovah's Bystander". There are many of these roaming the congregations. They come regularly, love the friends, but never make a commitment. Smart!!
By the way, welcome Giordano.
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One more category of JW
by Giordano inthe jws need one more category of witness............ a jehovah's bystander!
they're like the witnesses, only they dont want or have to get involved.
i know it's an oxymoron but think of all the problems that would solve.. .
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Generation Teaching - Everyone is speechless?
by Red Piller inmaybe the effect of this change is bigger than realized?
in 1995, it was discussed (positively) by everybody, during the week we studied the wt.
one elder stepped down and was looked down upon.
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOW! the length of this thread is a little scary...................................
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@SnakesInTheTower, What did you use to call this method of service?
by donuthole inthis morning i was trying to think of what you used to call that that method of field service were we bounced all over the the territory map hitting calls that were distanced far apart to waste time.
there was a funny term you called it at the kh but i can't remember.. i'm posting this instead of private message because someone else may know.. .
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I don't remember what snakes called it.........But I call it hip hop service
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Has Anyone Gone Back to College Post 40?
by daringhart13 ini'm admitting to be very pissed off.....and bitter.
i'm sick of having no job security (i know its relative), but mostly because i did not go to college....... has anyone gone back to school post 40?
how was the experience?
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I'll chime in too. I also went back to college after forty. It's the best thing I could have done. If you don't want to go to a physical school, there are so many online university and colleges with a variety of programs to choose from.
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cinnamon raisin bagels with mascarpone cheese........yumm!!!! don't make it to often.. too rich and to expensive
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Oompa update
by Robert7 ini don't post much, so most of you don't know me.
i live in nc near oompa, and he has become a good friend with my wife and i over the last few years.. so as an update, my wife visited oompa today!
he's recovering, but has a long recovery to go.
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GET WELL OOMPA
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Thanks and Goodbye
by brotherdan ini really do appreciate all the help you guys have given me in this process.
but it's time for me to leave.
it was time for me to leave the wt (at least in my mind) when it became damaging to me.
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WOOW!! I have just read a loooong thread where the good people from this board rallied to give you support and now it has become damaging to you?????? excuse my sarcasm!! Intellectual freedom to think and say and believe should never be stifled. It is something that should be treasured and applauded and encouraged. After having lived through so much censorship in watchtowerland, most find it refreshing to hear the thoughts and ideals of others. Turning your back on a wonderful forum because you don't agree with their thinking patterns is no different than what the society does to members who don't agree with their teachings. If you want to leave....then you should do it for the right reason, whether that reason is because you want to take a break to pursue other things or focus on your home life. I consider myself a believer and try daily to build up my faith. Reading opposing viewpoints helps me greatly to make personal choices when it comes to developing a personal set of beliefs in my creator. Otherwise how could you make a good choice if you never take the time to listen and understand the viewpoints of others. Further , as one poster said you don't have to read what you don't want to. It's your choice. Their is so much on this board and you can choose those threads and posts that build you up. As other fellow posters have done, I also will miss your posts ( I sent you a PM a while back). Goodbye for now and hope things work out the way you wish.
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18 "unnecessary death" due to blood refusal in Russia
by behemot inthe refusal of medically indicated blood transfusions by jehovahs witnesses sectarians resulted in the death of 18 patients, including eight children, according to an article on thursday in komsomolskaya pravda (kp) citing examples of such deaths.
two criminal cases were opened concerning the deaths of children in such cases, the first was filed in kogalym (in the khanty-mansi autonomous okrug in western siberia), and a second was opened in october in moscow.
the mother of the child who died in kogalym refuses to recognise any criminal responsibility in her action.
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wow.....watchtower has a lot of blood on its hands
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Nathan Natas - regularly exceeding expectations!
by Nathan Natas inone secret to success is to follow the example set by previous successful people.
in neuro-linguistic programming this is called "modelling behavior.".
minimus has show himself to be a person of spectacular, virtual "overnight" success, but we all know this is a result of rigorous daily effort and a pathologically high level of self-esteem.. i crave the same rewards - sex, drugs, rock n' roll - that minimus has enjoyed, and to obtain them i am willing to cast off my previously humble reserved nature and indulge in blatant self-aggrandizement.
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Nate! I am not popular.....but if its any consolation....I always read your posts with much interest.
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"Birthdays rob the glory of God"
by sabastious inhumans are unique.
each one is unique in his/her own regard.
like your thumbprint, your life is unlike any life in existence.. .
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Birthdays rob the glory of God
This is such an infantile and stupid comment. Where is it written in scripture? If this were true then why do witnesses celebrate the "pre-birth day" (baby showers). Why do they bring gifts to a newborn? By watchtower's rule, would these not be robbing "the glory of God"?