i found taking the traveling overseers out for a meal, to be a waste of time.
our literature regulary spoke of the upbuilding talk the local congregations received by entertaining our brothers.
now some of the modern cos look at their telecommunication devices, talk of things not related to our ministry or phone it in.
Growing up we entertained them everytime they came- Either for lunch or dinner. I got to see how these "servants" really took advantage of the world--travelling, fine dining, designer clothing. Heck they lived better than most the witnesses in the congregation.
I wouldn't say I regretted it at the time. But these were occasions for a reality check for me. I got to see first hand the hipocracy and how out of touch these people really are.
our special assembly day is tomorrow, although, i dont live in the states though but still, i wont put the theme of my talk up here; you never can tell, but, i will be mentioning some of the main points i will be highlighting.
1) how jehovah views secular education.
2) what should we be doing now with our precious time, considering that we are living at the finishing line of our relay race.. 3) are we heeding to the instructions given by jehovah's bride?'.
baloney, baloney
so we all know the jw vocabulary is a weird one.
what words or phrases bugged you the most?.
a few of mine:.
wait on jehovah
did you get your time this month?
I got to get my time
brother don't forget to send in your time
field service
the anointed
our mother
the slave
the pioneer spirit
jehovah will provide
priviledge of service
he is really reaching out
service date
the truth
we are so close to the last days
when the great tribulation strikes...
get into jehovah's spiritual ark
apostates are mentally diseases
family worship
just got word that my youngest brother died of pancreatic cancer.
he was diagnosed in early august.
this has been really tough for me and my family..
sorry for your loss (((hug))))
i've been giving some thought recently to what's going on in the minds of the individual governing body members, and what makes them tick.
the process of listening to their talks for my "getting to know you" youtube video series, though draining, has been very enlightening.
i now feel i know some of their individual personalities a little better than i did previously.. then there has been the tumultuous events of 2012. it's been interesting to note the way the governing body has responded to some of these issues, and how in most cases their responses have been woefully inadequate or even counter-productive as regards their long-term interests.. for example:.
great read!
so glad we are out the cult together it makes occassions like this so much more special..
Happy anniversity!! It's a nice feeling to be out together
this past week randy was hospitalized.
he is now home recovering and has asked me to let you know that he will need a couple of days to recuperate.
in the mean time: if you have sent him emails or want to send him an email, it might take a couple of days for him to respond.. feel free to leave messages here for him.
any news on Randy. Wonder how he is doing?
following recent posts, articles, blogs (thanks cedar and others for their excellent work) i would like to contribute something, to show the hypocrisy and the constant doctrinal changes of the society.. .
to begin:.
qualified to be ministers (1955) p.156 par.
great research Mc. Where have you been hiding my friiend. I used to look for your posts when I first started to understand. Welcome back and please stay
seeing as jwd is closing soon, which usernames did you like?
i always laugh when i see "ireallydidwalkoutofakh" next to the picture of a smurf..
i just saw cognizant dissident's username and it prompted me to start this thread.
I always chuckle when I see poster: Frankispeakin
we had to go off grid for a time, time and half a time as we thought we had been outed.
fortunately it was a false alarm, but it was a stressful time.
i asked for my original diary thread to be deleted in case there could be anything on there to identlfy mrs smith and i. i am always very careful when posting, and am sure there was nothing on there, but felt it best to have it removed in order to be as cautious as a dove.
Hey Winston, I enjoyed your first diary. I didn't realize it was down. Glad you went easy and gentle with your wife. Your experience with Mrs. Winston is similar with my own. My hubby(third generation witness and 'serving too') figured things long before I did. But he put on a good show to save the marriage. He would ask a question and then he would step back . this went on for a long time, I was completely blinded and as devout as you could get. (pioneered for over 20 years). Then one day it hit me. The rest is history as they say.
Give my regards to Mrs. Winston and I am looking forward to reading your new diary.
