Posts by SadElder

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JWs who were actually cool

by Black Man in

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we always talk about the crazy j-dub fundy types, but i knew some cool jws (co, do, bethelites, pio) during my time.

this is kind of a "where are they now" post along with acknowledginig some jws who were cool and down-to-earth.

as with most "cool" and good people in the borg, most of them are either not jws anymore (burned out) or are not "serving" in responsible positions (funny how that works, isn't it).

SadElder

There have been some we've known along the way who were great people and a real boost to others.

Weldon Howze, kind and considerate.

Met a Bethelite when we were doing our volunteer shifts from the Society's recording studio - Doug Loudin, didn't stay long at Crooklyn, think they probaby drove him crazy. Had good insight.

Way back we remember Jim Hinderer, a CO later called to teach TMS school. Probably more a company man now. Back then just a regular kind of guy.

Wonder where they are and what they think of things now?

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In 70 words or less - Tell one person the 'truth about the Truth'...

by AK - Jeff in

without use of profanity, vulgarity, or sarcasm.

tell this hypothetical person who is still a dyed in the wool witness clearly why he/she should leave.

do it in such a way that he/she will not bolt for the door screaming "get behind me satan" - in other words, use tact to anti-witness.. jeff

SadElder

A lot of refuse and striving after the wind.

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Jehovah's Witnesses: How Their Subculture is Fading Away.

by metatron in

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i am old enough to remember the days when conventions lasted many long days and large.

numbers of brothers were employed in preparing hot meals served on trays, army-style.

also recall how good these steam cooked meals tasted - and how policemen, assigned to.

I look back, with a special fondness, at the times spent in pre-convention work. The days and hours spent with dear friends, many who have long since past. The downfall of this started with telling the friends that the only ones qualified to work in various departments were ministerial servants and elders. They trained the folks to no longer be volunteers. In essence they told them you're not good enough to give, get the hell out of here. So that's what they've done, gotten out. Now look how hard it is to get people to work at conventions.

The controlling interests in Brooklyn would have dubs do nothing but go in service, read the Watchtower, and go to meetings. Anything else is scummy dross in their opinion.

Why is that beautiful Kingdom Hall properties can't be used as a secure place for our children to meet and play, and picnic together? Now congregations are told don't you dare come to a Kingdom Hall in time of disaster, we don't have the insurance for it. The Kindom Hall is a center of pure worship only at the whim of the legalistic minds in Brooklyn. To hell with them.

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Breakfast Table at Bethel.

by Blueblades in

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friends

anyone know of any exciting inside talk going on at the breakfast table at bethel.

any governing body members doing any griping, or is the facade still going on?.

you know , the text for the day is: the application is: and now the new light for the day is:?

SadElder

Here's a list posted on this site

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/12/93019/1572445/post.ashx#1572445

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Breakfast Table at Bethel.

by Blueblades in

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friends

anyone know of any exciting inside talk going on at the breakfast table at bethel.

any governing body members doing any griping, or is the facade still going on?.

you know , the text for the day is: the application is: and now the new light for the day is:?

SadElder

I don't think that the list is actually a new thing. I know I've seen it somewhere on the net but don't remember where. I'll try and find a copy or maybe coerce one from somewhere.

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Breakfast Table at Bethel.

by Blueblades in

jw
friends

anyone know of any exciting inside talk going on at the breakfast table at bethel.

any governing body members doing any griping, or is the facade still going on?.

you know , the text for the day is: the application is: and now the new light for the day is:?

SadElder

Of course all discussions at the morning table are to be kept as "family business" as they are fond of saying.

Recently Jack Barr castigated the "family" over an e-mail that had been distributed on the Bethel intranet. Supposedly a note was sent out listing changes that have been made in the Daniel Book. The "family" was told that if "they" (whoever "they" are) wanted such a thing published it would be done through appropriate channels.

I believe Ted (the Boss) Jaracz, head of the Bethel CIA - Service Department, said that they have been investigating property purchases somewhere between Patterson and Wallkil. No details or decsions announced.

Control, Control, Control.

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Did it ever bother you that Watchtower never did charitible works?

by AK - Jeff in

i mean, for forty years believing the witness lie it always made me wonder.. judas was the keeper of the money box - and there are statements that indicated that the apostles thought that wasting money that could be used to aid the poor was sinful - so indications are that the earliest christians were doing charitible works.

of course there are many scriptural passages that encourage that activity among believers.

today all the organization ever does is pay lip service to charity.

SadElder

It's been said that "charity begins at home", yet rarely have we seen dubs in real need provided with what they need. How can they see the importance of assisting others in need?

On a day when the KH is NOT used, it should be opened for distribution of food for these people. ''God's House'' should be a Sanctuary, not a lock-up shed.

Can't imagine this ever happening. Dubs in Florida have been advised (read that .. ordered out) that they may not go to Kingdom Halls should they need shelter in the event of storm disasters. For insurance reasons of course.

I'm sure that they sorely miss our nice monthly checks and other such donations. We have always been there for dubs or others who need help. That money we used to give to the hall goes elsewhere.

A pock on all their houses.

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Warning my dog eats JW's

by DannyHaszard in

don't try to convert me, please

macon area online - macon,ga,usa .

"we're jehovah's witnesses," one of the women said.

SadElder

What a funny line. I can appreciate his sentiments. But he now makes himself liable for lawsuits, should any unsuspecting dub get injured by his dog.

... some years ago we had a fellow sick a dog on us while we were in service. Not only did I beat the hell out of the dog with my briefcase (I always had a metal bar in the bottom of my briefcase) I had my attorney make a living hell for the fellow for a while. I thought it great fun. We had the guy hiding in his house for months afraid we were going to take his house in a lawsuit. The other dubs in the congregation were mortified that I would bring such reproach. Oh well that was another life, now we have peace in our house.

BTW Richie we are not interested in pictures of any of your other appendages, this is a family site after all (hee hee)

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JC Coincidence

by stillajwexelder in

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friends

jc = jesus christ but also judicial committee - any other unfortunate coincidences of this nature you can think of

SadElder

WTF= Watchtower Farm ... of course it does

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DA used to be used for unbaptized DFing

by rebel8 in

does anyone remember this, or was it just a local thing?

all the time i've spent on these boards, i've never heard anyone mention it.

just curious.. when an unbaptized publisher was in a situation "warranting" dfing, they would announce from the platform that the person had been dad.

SadElder

Isn't that how they got Michael Jackson out? I don't beieve he was ever baptized .....