Dude, I can hear about this shit all day and it will never fail to interest me. The fact that there is so much power in being an Elder is the reason why I don't even want to take the lead in my congregation. I never really did.
Thoughtless
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Disciplinary Actions
by Cold Steel induring a disciplinary procedure, what would the response be if you wanted representation?
an advocate?.
why don't they have a group of unbiased men, a prosecutor to present the case against you and an advocate that would represent the accused?
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A story about Reggie and Reginald... and why it makes me cringe... more vomiting
by confusedandalone inso i grew up in new jersey in a very urban part of the state.
i literally only saw white folks if they were in a police car or if i went to the assembly.
the funny thing is at the assembly there was still a level of segregation as well although it was self-imposed.
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Thoughtless
Despite what I feel about the doctrine of the religion, I still hold JW's to a high moral esteem. I am actually kind of floored that such overt racism existed in a Hall, honestly. Covert? Not so much. Overt? Yes.
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The " HIGHER EDUCATION" thread!!!
by DATA-DOG inalright.
let's have the ultimate discussion on "higher education.
" let's talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly.
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Thoughtless
I went to Community College and finished it up in a year with honors and no debt. I have no regrets that I plan to transfer to another university to finish it up and continue with the rest of my education, hopefully with limited debt.
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Have You Ever Met...Or KNOW...a GB Member?
by Cold Steel inif so, what is your experience?
i've seen only a few talks by gb members and would like to hear what they're like.
are they personable, aloof, humble, arrogant?
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Do any one know the specs of Ray Franz' funeral?
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Uhoh: Human hand bone dating back 1.4 mill years closes evo gap
by DS211 indiscovery of 1.4 million-year-old fossil human hand bone closes human evolution gapdec.
16, 2013 humans have a distinctive hand anatomy that allows them to make and use tools.
apes and other nonhuman primates do not have these distinctive anatomical features in their hands, and the point in time at which these features first appeared in human evolution is unknown.
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Thoughtless
>inb4falsified.
I don't buy articles like this off hand. So many articles claim that the evolution gap has been closed and then it is revealed to be a fake or a lie. Its reminiscent of how many Witnesses look for signs of the Big A but it never comes.
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10 Years out of the JW Organization- What I've Learned ( For what it's Worth)
by flipper in10 years ago i stopped attending jehovah's witness meetings for good.
walked out of the kingdom hall cold turkey never to return based on injustices i observed among others and myself at the hands of elders giving out not god's counsel but personal opinions as counsel .
some of them weren't even giving out wt society counsel- just personal opinions.
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10 Years out of the JW Organization- What I've Learned ( For what it's Worth)
by flipper in10 years ago i stopped attending jehovah's witness meetings for good.
walked out of the kingdom hall cold turkey never to return based on injustices i observed among others and myself at the hands of elders giving out not god's counsel but personal opinions as counsel .
some of them weren't even giving out wt society counsel- just personal opinions.
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Flipper, you are a godsend. Danke.
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scum bag elder
by Crazyguy inso last night i had a family meeting and told my kids that i was quitting as a jw and then gave my wife my da letter to give to the one elder i like at the hall tonight.
so this morning i see a text from the co elder the one that met with me and is gunning to get me out and had already tried to get me to a jc meeting this week.
so the text reads "your wife has informed me of your letter and its sad to hear, would like to meet one last time not as a jc, to be sure this is what you want.".
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Thoughtless
Just leave it be. They have as much power as you give them and not the other way around. Much love to you.
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Sighhhhhhhh, the Draw Close to Jehovah book again for the Congregation Bible Study.
by Stand for Pure Worship incheck out this gem from the dec 2013 km which explains why it's good to over this book a second go round.. "congregations previously considered this book during 2004 and 2005. however,for many of the approximately two million publishers who have come into the truth since then,this will be the first time that jehovahs endearing qualities have been discussed in detail.for those who studied the book before, the review will help them to deepen their appreciation forjehovahs attributes.ps.119:14".
i gotta kick out of this because i can only think of maybe two or three new ones in our congregation who weren't present when this book was first studied.
at the same time, going over jehovah's qualities isn't something new.
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Thoughtless
sir82 knows what's up.
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Do you frown upon tattoos?
by confusedandalone ini am very interested in hearing from people who really think that people with tattoos are somehow weird or cagey individuals.
i would just like to get your outlook on this matter.
today i was in a grocery store and i sawe this guy with his two kids and his wife shopping.
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Thoughtless
I like tattoos, but I am not sure if I would personally get one due to Christian beliefs as well as professional reasons. I think if they are kept in moderation and out of clean sight (or at least if they could be covered up) that is fine.