Posts by Gary1914

'if your child is unrepentant and is a baptized christian, he may receive the strongest form of discipline - being disfellowhipped from the congregation.

Gary1914

If the child is a minor and is living at home, you will naturally continue to take care of his physical needs.

Actually, this is frightening. What about the child's emotional needs? It is not enough to just feed and clothe a child. A childs needs to feel that he/she has self-worth and that he is loved for being just who he is.

Suppose the child is in his teens and is old enough to make up his own mind about the religion he follows? He does not have to be a fornicator, or a drunkard, etc., etc. Is he still to be treated so poorly by his parents? This is one of the sickest articles I have ever seen!

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kn37 - 50 bible studies

by Zico in

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at the service meeting tonight the service overseer announced that the british bethel had received 50 requests for bible studies since the campaign.

this surprised me, though i suppose it's not really a huge amount, i wouldn't have expected that many.

also, our cong has run out of tracts, and we're only half way through the campaign, with lots of territory still to cover.

Gary1914

Sorry!

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kn37 - 50 bible studies

by Zico in

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at the service meeting tonight the service overseer announced that the british bethel had received 50 requests for bible studies since the campaign.

this surprised me, though i suppose it's not really a huge amount, i wouldn't have expected that many.

also, our cong has run out of tracts, and we're only half way through the campaign, with lots of territory still to cover.

Gary1914

the British Bethel had received 50 requests for bible studies

This might actually be true because we have also gotten notices that because of the tract people were interested in a bible study.

However, when calling on these people you immediately realize that many of these people are elderly, lonely and just want someone to talk to. They sent in the coupon mainly because it said that they would receive a weekly bible study and it was FREE. One woman wanted us to come and conduct her study only on Friday at 8:30. This is when her daughter left her to go shopping and she did not want to be alone at that time.

I have not met one person who sent in the request who was, should I say "normal"? I hope you know what I mean by that and just wanted to make it clear that these people all had some agenda in requesting the visit. Not to mention the ones that were clearly "abnormal" or strung out on drugs or alcohol.

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Pioneer E-bay shop

by katiekitten in

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ok, my links usually dont work.

so fingers crossed, because this is so worth looking at.. anyone for a 'blessing of jehovah' fridge magnet?.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/products-by-pioneers.

Gary1914

Talk about exploiting your religion...

Anyway, on the opposite end of things I found this link. It's a hoot!

http://www.cafepress.com/exjwcards

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Spy vs SpyThe Watchtower Society's 007 Mentality

by The wanderer in

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spy vs spythe watchtower society's 007 mentality the organization was naturally a gossiping paradise.

to know everything about your business and personal life.

the most intrusive methods employed in the organization.. laying down your life for your brotherit was amazing to me that more often than not a talk .

Gary1914

The most heartbreaking ones are when children turn in their parents.

Just recently an 11 year old boy informed the elders that his father told his mother to go f---k herself. It was not a nice thing to say, of course, but some things should just remain in the family for goodness sake.

Some publishers feel that it is their obligation to inform the elders of everything they see that they feel is wrong. They are so irritating and annoying you can't imagine.

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Comments You Will Not Hear at the 10-22-06 WT Study (TONGUE)

by blondie in

"let each one of you individually so love his wife as he does himself; on the other hand, the wife should have deep respect for her husband.

1) suppose you received a gift-wrapped package with a label that read: "handle with care.

handle with care.

Gary1914

Thanks Blondie. I am so glad that you posted this early.

I was out in the field this morning, but only stayed an hour. We did the business district with the tract and because it's Saturday morning and busy, people were shooing us out of their stores. I guess they just don't care that the end of false religion is near.

Anyway, I am happy to have Blondie's review to read.

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IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE NEEDED!

by Apostate Kate in

this just in;.

contact me for details.

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Gary1914

"Now that I'm out of that silly organization, I am finally free to get tatoos, get drunk on weekends, and bang as many chicks as possible! Damn the WTS for making me miss out on these essential things during my youth."

My goodness WT, you make those sounds like bad things!

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garybuss

by evita in

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garybuss

your sense of humor makes my day!

thanks for showing up here to provide insight and comic relief.

Gary1914

Armageddon Oakies were some of the funniest stories I have ever read.

I am not a laugh out loud kind of guy, but these stories made me laugh out loud.

Thanks, Garybuss!