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  Elder w/ bad child or wife, u must step down

  by sandy in

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  i was just reading tyler's (new member)bio.

  he was baptized at 11 years old.

  jesus christ!

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  sandy

  Hi carla. Welcome to the board.
  
  I do not have an answer to you question but I am sure someone does.
  
  Good luck with your situation.
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  TMS

  by loosie in

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  does anyone have some good excuses for getting out of giving talks in the theocratic ministry school?

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  sandy

  In my old hall the elder would stopr schedualing you for talks if you cancelled two assignments back to back.
  
  I was so relieved when I found this out. :)
  
  I guess he thought it was really a privilege.
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  So how long has everyone been out?

  by tyler m in

  1. jw
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  i stopped all jw activity on june 12, 1996. my 18th birthday.

  i made arrangements to stay with some friends and they even lined me up a summer job.

  i snuck out in the middle of the night and left my parents a note.

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  sandy

  I stopped going in the spring of 1999. A "sister" made a comment during WT study that to this day, I believe was directed at me.
  
  The sister was (I'm sure still is) a known gossiper just like her mother and elder step-father. Her step-father was one of the elders in my JC meeting. And about two weeks later she made a comment that hit so close to home and then looked over in my direction.
  
  
  I left that day and never went back. I was too embarrassed. I always said I would just go to another hall but never did. Then 4 years later when I was actually considering what to do regarding my life and the j-dubs I found this board. Now my J-dub life is just history.
  
  So in answer to your actual qiestion: I have been in active 6 years.
  
  Technically 8 years if I count all the phony field service reports.
  
  
  Welcome again Tyler.
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  Elder w/ bad child or wife, u must step down

  by sandy in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was just reading tyler's (new member)bio.

  he was baptized at 11 years old.

  jesus christ!

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  sandy

  I was just reading Tyler's (new member)bio. He was baptized at 11 years old. Jesus Christ! I thought I was young.
  
  When he was df'ed at 13 his father had to step down from his elder position. My question is this:
  
  If a person, child or adult is mature enough to be baptized then why is the parent/husband responsible for their family member's mistake. Why must the elder suffer the concequences by being forced to give up his position?
  
  A person who gets baptized become responsible for their own actions no matter how old they are. As proof in Tyler's case and many others he was df'ed at 13.
  
  This to me is another JW contadiction and one reason I believe minor children should not be baptized.
  
  A parent is stripped of their "privleges" because the child or wife who is supossedly responsible and knows better makes a mistake.
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  Please welcome Tyler to the board

  by unbeliever in

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  i have been showing him posts.

  he's an xjw and has been out for several years.

  i will get him registered and he will post.. thanks!.

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  sandy

  Welcome Tyler.
  
  I just read your bio. I must say I wish I was as bright as you at 13. I fed into all the JW nonsense up until very recently.
  
  Welcome again!!!
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  Bethel Question

  by sandy in

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  does the wt pay for your traveling cost when you are accepted?

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  i mean do they at least pay for thr cost of your plane ticket?

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  sandy

  God the least they could do is pay your way there and back!!!
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  Bethel Question

  by sandy in

  1. jw
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  does the wt pay for your traveling cost when you are accepted?

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  i mean do they at least pay for thr cost of your plane ticket?

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  sandy

  Does the WT pay for your traveling cost when you are accepted?
  
  I mean do they at least pay for thr cost of your plane ticket?
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  Sitting in the dinning area at the assembly a no no?

  by bronzefist in

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  sandy

  I am sure someone would tell you that it is not allowed.
  
  
  Another no no is walking through the halls mindlessly during the session.
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  Movie Recommendations

  by sandy in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  anyone have any movie recommendations for me.

  i've been searching the internet but nothing has really caught my interest.

  i love foreign films, dramas, comedies.

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  Prophecor: I saw Shall we Dance and it was great. As purplesofa said the original foreign film was great too, even better.
  
  So if you can stans subtitles I say rent it. You are going to love it.
  
  But again, the english version was made surprisingly well.
  
  
  The Intepreter is on my list as well as Crash.
  
  
  Thanks for all the recommendations everyone.
  
  
  May I recommend Hotel Rwanda? It was a great film and very moving story. Like the Pianist it get you thinking, wondering if you have the courage, stength to save yourself and others.
  
  
  It really is a must see.
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  Movie Recommendations

  by sandy in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  anyone have any movie recommendations for me.

  i've been searching the internet but nothing has really caught my interest.

  i love foreign films, dramas, comedies.

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  sandy

  Sorry no Hitch for me. I am not a Will Smith fan at all. I do not think he is funny, not even a little. Thanks for responding.