Posts by SadElder

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Karl Adams dies

by SadElder in

jw
friends

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announced this am at crooklyn that long time bethelite karl adams has died.. we didn't know him well, just a passing acquaintance from times past.

SadElder

Announced this AM at Crooklyn that long time Bethelite Karl Adams has died.

We didn't know him well, just a passing acquaintance from times past.

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it's not every day you get something for free but a 'kindly' credit card company rang to offer a 0% deal on balance transfers or cash advances with a 2% fee capped at 50. hmmmnn .... i figure a 15,000 loan for 50 ain't bad and will earn a several hundred quid if i just stick it in a high-interest account (and pay it right back before the 0% period is up).

should pay for a new xbox 360 .

must ... resist ... urge ... to spend ...

SadElder

There is no free lunch. Just beware of using that card for anything else. Most cards offering this program will allow interest charges on any purchases made using the card to accrue until the entire loan balance is paid.

Otherwise it's a good deal.

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Rob Pollock - Sent to Engineering College by WTS?

by Seeker4 in

in another topic on the recent education issue of the watchtower society, this question came up.

below is what i wrote on that topic.

i was wondering if anyone else remembered this?.

SadElder

He's not the only one to benefit by having schooling paid for from the donations of the lowly publisher class.

At least two Bethelites have been sent to law school. Just heard that some have or were being sent for EMT training.

Of course this higher education is for a purpose that has been given the imprimatur of the GB so all you slovenly, slotful sheep should overlook this.

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New Governing Body members

by Lot in

i was curious if anyone has any thoughts on why the two new members of the gb haven't beeen announced on the society's web site?

they were appointed on august 25 according to what i have read here, but no one in my congregation has said anyhting about it.

i know it is still a little early for it to be in the watchtower, but don't they usually post this kind of news at jw media?.

SadElder

They are not likely to give credence to the internet by making such an anonuncement there before it's written in the Watchtower, the only channel dubs are to trust.

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The Marriage of the Lamb has Taken Place in the Heavens, Amen T.F.D.S.

by EliJah in

7 let us rejoice and be overjoyed, and let us give him the glory, because the marriage of the lamb has arrived and his wife has prepared herself.

1 and i saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea is no more.

2 i saw also the holy city, new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god and prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

SadElder

Are we victims of yet another P&R (post and run)?

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Should I go to the Docs?

by Jordan in

jw
friends

ok, earlier i was sitting here on the pc, when my mum comes in and says it looks like i've got a lump behind my ear, i go and have a look, and she's right, there's a lump one side, but not behind my other ear, so i'm pretty sure it's not part of my skull.

now i didn't notice this before.

but after i was told about it, i swear it's starting to hurt... is it worth getting checked out by the doc, or is it one of those things you can leave and it'll go away?

SadElder

Could be a sebaceous cyst as these are quite common. It's always a good idea to have any anamolies checked by your physician.

Hope things go well for you.

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Questions from readers: Did Adam and Eve ever ...

by Simon in

... fart?

if so, did it stink?

if so, did they still call the immediate area "paradise"?.

SadElder

For a hilarious look at the subject why not try - http://www.heptune.com/farts.html

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Whats the worst dish you ever served???

by Tez in

i am a reasonable cook when i can be bothered (as paulj will hopefully confirm) but often resort to quick and easy methods, packet mixes, tins etc.. whereas my parner is a brilliant cook!!

leave him in the kitchen for a little while and he produces something from scratch that is delicious.

so today i decided to extend my culinary skills!

SadElder

"unleavened bread"

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Is The Watchtower Dumping Statistics?

by metatron in

jw
friends

something interesting didn't happen in september.

the society failed to publish the us.

statistics for june.

SadElder

Numbers are extremely important to them. Since the Service Dept. (Bethel CIA) actually is running most things like this, don't expect them to change reporting and the numbers game to any great degree. That would be giving up too much control.

An experiment is underway right now to test reporting (by congregations, not individuals) of field service time via the internet. To what extent this will evolve we haven't heard yet.

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WT Against Higher Education...Again

by Jeannine in

the october 1, 2005 watchtower slams higher education in a 5 page analysis on why it is better to pioneer than go to college.

i recieved this wt today and i was shocked by the statements in there.

i can fax a copy to anyone who wants it.

SadElder

But, oh how they have tried to suck the marrow out of those of us who are professionals.