Posts by SadElder

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Where is "Watchtower Hospice"? Where are the WTS lawyers?

by Nathan Natas in

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/7100394.htm

posted on sat, oct. 25, 2003 .

dying mother can rest easy.

SadElder

WT Hospice non-existent. WT lawyers too busy trying to take over the rule of the WTS to be bothered with trivia.

A couple of years ago a friend in another state told me of a situation regarding a young fellow of about 14. Mother was a JW albeit a relatively new one. Mother was dieing of some type of cancer, don't remember what. At the death of the mother, the only dub in the cong. to come forward was a widowed brother about 40 or so maybe a little older. The dubs and the CO had a fit that he was going to take in the kid. A single man doesn't do those things, according to them. The CO said we just have to recognize that we can't help everyone or some such drivel. I don't know all the details, but I do know that the kid was taken in by the child welfare system. Guess he's better off.

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Are You Surprised By How Few Witnesses Have Called You???

by minimus in

jw
friends

i've had a few people just recently call or try to visit with me and let me know that we are "missed".

but in reality, the phone hardly ever rings with a witnesses calling on the other end to see how we are.

after spending a lifetime in the organization, it would seem that this couldn't happen......but, i'm glad i'm not getting harrassed either.......did you get calls and visits from those that "missed" you??

SadElder

Surprised? I would be surprised if they call. Isn't it interesting, having been a "pillar of the church" so to speak both financially and spiritually, that as I've reduced my involvement I haven't been on anyone's list of concern. Recently I had emergency surgery and was hospitalized for more than a week. Saw two elders from my hall. During my eight week recuperation had two elders visit and one of those was shamed into it. No other elders bothered to call either.

It?s been 6 months since I turned in a FS report and not one word. Since I resigned as an elder about two years ago I have not uttered one word in any meeting, nor stepped foot on the platform, nor visited a book study. Yet not one word. Amazing? I think not. The "love of the greater number" has indeed cooled off. Yet if someone?s in trouble or needs hospital / medical advice I sure do get a phone call real quick. I?m becoming less and less available.

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Question for the gentlemen.....

by Surreptitious in

what brand of laundry detergent do you like to use?

SadElder

We use 'Mildred' it comes on Monday's and Friday's and does the laundry. Does a nice job too, been at it at our house for 15 years I think.

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Talk 2 And 4

by Paradise Found in

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just curiouse.

but why was the format of the theocratic ministry school talk 2 and 4 changed last year..

SadElder

Don't know exactly why they changed the format though it was and still is sorely needed to really accomplish the stated goal. Where is the constructive criticism? The one minute 'counsel' period has now fallen to "how wonderful you did". Oh yes the student is supposed to see the School Overseer after the program, but you can have a sure bet on the number of times that happens. Just sit back and watch the crowd flee at the end of the meeting. The sound of the Amen hasn't even fallen off when that door bangs open for the made rush out.

And how many are really qualified as school overseers? The quality of the programs has fallen and the method of teaching has not changed in 50 years. Sad indeed.

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Watchtower Copyright

by Beans in

as we all know how the watchtower dosen't want articles on the internet unless they put it on, what copyright violations have they violated?.

i am certain that exactly what others have posted on the internet is exactly what the watchtower has done quoting topics for there articles!.

has anyone come accross anything where the watchtower has violated a copyright law?how much of someone else's work can i use without getting permission?.

SadElder

I have reflected on this same thought. The WTS is spending money contributed by the R & F for these publications. Is it not then the property of all the dubs not just "The Society"?

I suggest that anyone who writes to the WTS copyright the letter and then wait to see if the local Cong. gets a copy. Then this becomes a copyright infringement on the part of the WTS. Tit for Tat if you will.

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How to resign as an elder?

by IT Support in

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does anyone have any tips how to resign as a jw elder without being disfellowshipped or disassociated?.

thanks.. ken

SadElder

I still have two of them

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How to resign as an elder?

by IT Support in

jw
friends

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does anyone have any tips how to resign as a jw elder without being disfellowshipped or disassociated?.

thanks.. ken

SadElder

SunshineToo...

The older I get the more crochety I get. But I'm really a nice ex-elder, I can put on a front when I have to though. And have fun doing it.

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How to resign as an elder?

by IT Support in

jw
friends

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does anyone have any tips how to resign as a jw elder without being disfellowshipped or disassociated?.

thanks.. ken

SadElder

When I stepped aside, notice not stepped down, I did as Amazing suggests. Simply wrote a one liner... as of this date I no longer will serve as an elder. Oh they tried all sorts of things to get me to stay but I simply kept up the front. The CO asked why, I told him it was none of his damn business and I absolutely did not wish to discuss it and that I would unleash my lawyers on him if he persisted in bothering me. That shut his mouth so fast you'ld have thought I asked him for money.

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Princess Diana...Conspiracy?

by ScoobySnax in

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friends

ok i know the tabloids and maybe this one "carrying this scoop" over here in particular these past 2 days, must be sometimes taken with a pinch of salt, but did any of you read the latest stuff about diana and her letter to her butler 10 months before her death in paris....here's an excerpt from her letter penned in oct 1996:-.

... " i am sitting here at my desk today in october, longing for someone to hug me and encourage me to keep strong and hold my head high.

this particular phase in my life is the most dangerous.... (the princess then identifyed where she felt the threat and danger would come)..... is planning "an accident" in my car, break failure and serious head injury in order to make the path clear for charles to marry.

SadElder

the Butler did it....

Seriously, what the heck is a poncy??? For us non-Brits if you will please.

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THE CELL PHONES of ELDER'S

by Blueblades in

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when they call their number is blocked out.this makes them unavailable when you want to call them.don't even try to call them after 9pm at bethel,no matter what the emergency!they only call you to get you to come to the meetings and go out into field service!.

so now we turned on ( acr ) anonymous call rejection,which allows us to reject calls from callers who have blocked the display of their telephone numbers.now my number will not ring and the caller will hear a message that instructs them to hang up and remove their blocking and call again.. since we did this,elders are not calling us anymore.as i said they want to know your number,so they can call you to come to meetings,otherwise they can't be bothered.they give their cell number to a select few only.the congregation as a whole don't have the elders cell phone numbers.don't try to get them at bethel either,once they know who is calling they hit the ignore button in their head.. really, i can't be bothered by the elders calling me about the same old same old line.but for those who really need some kind of help or information about whatever,this shows that they are not truly shepherds of sheep.. blueblades

SadElder

How sad, unlisted phones, blocked Caller ID. Elders are to be a hiding place from the wind not hiding themselves. My phone has always been published and available to all. I know one elder that was told that if he wanted an unlisted number then he didn't need to be an elder. Now that I'm not offically an elder I still have a listed number, many call for kind words or a listening ear. That's what's wrong among the dubs today... shallow fellow feeling.