as a "faithful witness", i never had to deal with this on a personal level.
i imagine the pressure must be extreme with the elders and others "supporting" you to do the right thing.. do you think you would have given blood to your family member, especially your child if you were in that situation..
I am not sure what I would have done. Unless it touches your skin its hard to predict. I do know of staunch jws who would give blood if push came to shove.
I know a jdub that confided that if any of her kids needed blood, she would allow it secretly. Then when confronted by the elders she would lie and say she didn't allow blood. I wonder how many secretly take it.
i am so unsure.. .
i am sure that my misery will spread to my potential wife and kids.. .
decisions, decisions... .
Depression is not a death sentence. There are many types of depression: Major, anxiety, bipolar, etc. The best advice is to put yourself under the care of a good phychiatrist. Figure out out what type of depression you have. With a good treatment-a mix of drugs and support, there is no reason why you can't enjoy life to the full.
All the best.
remember, you read it here first!.
dear brothers: .
we are pleased to announce that arrangements are being made for all baptized and unbaptized publishers who read and write english, along with their minor children, to be invited to locations where they can hear the 2013 annual meeting program that will be presented on saturday, .
That explains the diligence to have every Kingdom Hall equipped with screen and projectors
i've read a few people mention making up the figures for the field service reports, and i want to find out how common it is.
i never lied on my report.
sometimes i'd round up 15 minutes if i'd mentioned jw stuff to my brother that month, but that wasn't falsifying.
I lie now. Every month as a matter of fact.
But then again maybe
its not really a lie. Afterall I pioneered for 20 years when the hourly requirements were 100 and 90. I figure I am just "borrowing" from the past.
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unless they get another extension, or armageddon comes first..
Appeal dismissed for failure to file opening brief----So what does this actually signify? does watchtower get another deadline on the 26??. The suspense is killing me.
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unless they get another extension, or armageddon comes first..
Waiting with eager anticipation and good wishes for sweet Candace and her family
dear friends:.
forty-five years ago i was out in service with an elder, and we came upon a house where the owners kindly received us.
this was not so unusual as the family was jehovah's witnesses.
sending you a nice vibes and prayers and good wishes.
here is what got my spidey senses tingling: paragraph 16, reference to daniel p mannix book, was wondering if his statement was mis-quoted so i did my research.......but was even more shocked when i saw this: .
from amazon dot com reviews................ probably the most provocative work of historical fiction published this century,"those who are about to die" is pure mannix at his best.
a uncensured exploration of what likely took place in the circuses of ancient rome.
As other have mentioned and in all fairness, historical fiction is generally based on events sorrounding the era and way of life of the time. Characters are usually fictional-but the setting is for the most part true to the events of the period.
our congregation is rationing regular bibles like they're gold bars.
i was told that bethel is out of stock!
anyone else hear about this?
Funny you should mention this because there are no bibles to be had in the local congregations. --The idea is swirling around that maybe a revised edition is in the works. --Only rumor--
well, i finally found him on facebook!.
his name is tollie padgett.
he was my congregation overseer (before the "elder" changeover) when i was in prison in seagoville in the late 60's.. i've been searching for him for years and years.
Just be a friend. Tell him how much you have thought of him all these years, what you learned from him, what an amazing role model he was for you. Tollie sounds like an amazing human being.
