sorry if it's already been discussed (i did do a search and did not see anything recent) here on the board.
now that 420 has been legalized in washington and colorado, what is the society's stance on this?
is it viewed the same as alcohol, taken in moderation?
When "the judge" Rutherford wanted to drink booze, it was ok. When NH Knorr wanted to marry, it was ok. When Loushe and Morris wanted to be THE FDS it was ok. If any of the current or future gb members 'need' medical mj, it will be ok. Okay?
just saying!
eyeuse2badub
i have been in the fading process for over a year now.
nobody has really bothered my wife and me since we've stopped, which i am thankful for.
recently, i've had an old jw friend send me a few text messages relating to business.
Emery
This sounds so much like a discussion between me and my life-long-best friend. He is so determined to make me see the wtbts view of the bible that he thinks that I am a total idiot. He has many doubts but he always uses the"wait on jehovah" theme to get me to rethink. The rethinkis what got me to to wake up to ttatt.
If it's too good to be true; if it's too good to be believed, it probably isn't true or believable!
just saying!
eyeuse2badub
this is about an article in may 2014 awake that was published about witch hunting.
it is a 2 page article on how evil the catholic and protestant inquision was, how wickedly they killed the witches and so on.. .
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102014166.
Kill 'em all and let god sort 'em out! Yep.
just saying
eyeuse2badub
i have heard over the years from many different people about how jws in those states are unlike elsewhere.
the parties they have, the way they dress and the permissive attitude.
i just heard from a sister that is from florida, that if you are not "spiritually strong" you will "fall out of the truth" down there.
I have always live in CA. I was. at one time, a "super fine apostle" jw. or for most of my life. Life in CA overall is different than other states. Expensive to live here but it's a very nice place to live. Very few rednecks, biggots and "super fine apostles". Good weather, good roads, good geography, and good life style. FL would be my next choice since i love warmer weather.
just saying!
eyeuse2badub
when i started to date my wife, i started to study with one of the elders.
i later found out he was an especially harsh elder that basically disfellowed an entire generation of young people.
joke is on him because his congregation had to merge with another one and basically has a medium age of maybe 60 years old but that is a whole different thread.. the first thing he said to me when we started to study was do you think you have been deceived by satan?.
When I went to the 2 week 'elder indoctrination school'; 'elders school back in 1972 at Norco CA, we were told not to encourage the brothers (and sister) to refer to the older publications of ths 'society'. What Brother Russell Dixon, pur instructor, was referring to was the writings of Russell and Rutherford. Even he realized that both of those 'brothers' were full of it.
These were his 'do not study' list! lol
just saying!
eyeuse2badub
this is about an article in may 2014 awake that was published about witch hunting.
it is a 2 page article on how evil the catholic and protestant inquision was, how wickedly they killed the witches and so on.. .
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102014166.
The wtbts version of witches are called "apostates". If the wtbts had their way, the would surely deal with 'apostates' the same way the catholic church dealt with witches. Every religion has their way of interpreting the bible and the wtbts is a religion, even though they at one time preached proudly and loudly that "Religion is a snare and Racket!" 'O the times they are a changin'. -bob dylan circa 1965
just saying
eyeuse2badub
i just got information that there is going to be a short 10 min meeting.
with elders and ms after the first meeting of the week during the co visit.. this is in addition to the usual elders/ms meeting.. it might just be for my congregation, but is this something new?.
i wonder why.. .
meeting, meeting, meeting, meeting after the meeting, meeting to prepare for the meeting, meeting to prepare for the co, meeeting after the meeting, meet with the pioneers. meeting to prepare for the meeting with the ms's who are freaking, I mean reaching out. Here a meeting, there a meeting, everywhere a meeting, old Mcjw had a meeting, ei.ei,o.
I was meeting'ed to death as an elber (lol). It got to be endless and senseless. My family got neglected and my wife exasperated. No more meetings for me. ei, ei, o.
just saying!
eyeuse2badub
It's too early in the day to ask such a question. Ask me after 4:20 pm. I'm much more mellow and agreeable to such 'heavy' questions.
just saying!
eyeuse2badub
is jesus your mediator?
were these men anointed christians?
... jesus christ, is not the mediator between jehovah god and all mankind.
I have a lawyer so I don't have to sweat the small stuff!
just saying!
eyeuse2badub
check out this video if you have 20 minutes to spare - it really is awesome.
anyone want to add their thoughts on how to change societys throwaway mentality?.
the story of stuff.
Is it kind of like 'throw-away-doctrines/teachings/beliefs'? If so I'm all in! lol
just saying!
eyeuse2badub
