Topics Started by Sammy Jenkis

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Do you ever look back and cringe...
by laverite in
1. jw
2. friends
do you ever look back and cringe thinking of things you said or how you acted in the door-to-door ministry?.

i recently had two jws at my door and posted about that here: http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/210246/1/jws-at-my-door.

they were gracious and polite.
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Field Service Reports Count More than Showing Love - Ray Franz CF Book
by flipper in
1. jw
2. friends
i've always suspected this was the wt society's view when i was in the jehovah's witness organization - but never knew the head of the writing committee karl adams had written a letter to nathan knorr ( then wt president ) recommending a change regarding reporting field service time as it wrongly emphasized jw members being seen as mainly being approved due to field service statistics - instead of emphasizing christian qualities of love, kindness, peace, etc.. karl adams had been personally handpicked by nathan knorr to be the head of the writing department.

in 1971 he wrote a letter to knorr which he wanted shared with the entire governing body as well .

i'll share the main parts of that letter.. on pg.
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What JW catch phrase DRIVES YOU NUTS!!!!
by megaflower in
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2. friends
"we should be mindful".

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
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What was your WORST Field Service encounter???
by TheCoolerKing in
1. jw
2. experiences
someone mentioned to me the other day about going door to door back when i was a jw.

"weren't you scared to do something like that, knock on a stranger's door?

actually it's been so long that i had almost forgotten.
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Anyone here, have you had enough religion for the rest of your life?
by restrangled in
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2. friends
thats how i feel,..... no disrespect for those who find another way or place to worship.

i for one cannot stand any religion on any level.

how do you feel?.
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Did you ridicule apostates for attacking the Org. and not Bible doctrine?.
by Wasanelder Once in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
when i was a busy little pie-in-ear we had a local apostate who would come and pretend to be interested.

he always attacked russell and rutherford and the early organization.

(this was in the late 80's early 90's) after he left, the young brother with me said, "these apostates always attack the imperfect organization but never can show anything from the bible.
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Circuit Accounts Servants Confesses how the SCAM WORKS!!
by JT in
1. jw
2. friends
yes, i too have wondered how an assembly that is held in a fully paid for assembly hall, with no food service, could possibly have $10,000 in expenses.

i suppose the bethel speakers have transportation expenses - maybe $1000 or so.

as for rent on the assembly hall, well you have already paid for it once, why pay again?
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What's The STRANGEST Thing You've Seen At A Kingdom Hall?
by minimus in
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2. friends
i saw a fight break out on the platform between an elder and a unbelieving husband who accused the elder of f---ing his wife.

he then threw the lectern on the floor and pushed the elder.

it was cool.......
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What was your crisis
by JG in
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2. friends
what was your crisis of conscience, moment of clarity, epiphany or realization?

i am so interested in what got you thinking.

blessing to you,.
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Elders' Gems of Wisdom
by stephenw20 in
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2. friends
my dad asked the co about this one.

mat 27:52-53. and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, .

and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.