Posts by SadElder

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Do You Believe Most JWs Follow Their Own Rules About Sex?

by minimus in

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or do you think they try to follow the rules?

SadElder

Elsewhere

Perhaps there was a local need to see a prostitute and they were looking for suggestions.

Despite JW rules to the contrary, I have never revealed confidences of patients with respect to sexual matters. So no elder would ever have heard what I have, nor will they. Even when I was an elder I did not allow the "elder in the bedroom mentality" to infect my thinking.

Believe it, dubs are just as horney as everyone else. And they do things just like everyone else. There are some stand in the shower to have sex types, but by and large the sexual habits of dubs run the full gamut.

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Most Popular JW Jobs???

by Funchback in

what are some of the more popular jobs jws seem to flock to in your opinion?

personally, the latest trend in my area is school bus driver as well as school bus monitor.

i can think of six jws who drive school buses and two who are monitors.

SadElder

Thanks to the former two posters. Jobs / money do not equate with the quality of the person. Some are wealthy, some are poor. Some are gifted mentally, some are mentally challenged. Our family has a long history in the medical field, yet not everyone can be a physician, surgeon, nurse, etc. That is not what tests the quality of the individual. Some of the kindest, wisest dubs I know have little and yes some dubs have fallen victim to the WT?s denigration of education. This is sad.

We?re glad we didn?t listen to that drivel in the past and we raised our family to be educated to the highest degree that they personally chose for themselves. They needed no imprimatur from the Watchtower for the direction they chose. Of course we did our own bit to channel their thinking.

That being said, yes too many dubs have jobs that do not really allow for a modest lifestyle with reasonable plans for retirement. This too is sad.

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The Qualifications For Being An Elder

by minimus in

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describe what you think being a "good elder" entails.

SadElder

Min

I now enjoy my role as elder emeritus. Amazing how many in the cong. come for a little TLC, even though we miss many many meetings. Don't really have a clue what the eldubs say about me. Who cares!

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The Qualifications For Being An Elder

by minimus in

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friends

describe what you think being a "good elder" entails.

SadElder

Minimus

Nope quit three years ago, haven't spoken a word publicly in a Kingdom Hall either from the platform or by comment since.

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Last night's exitement

by dustyb in

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last nite was exiting.

my g/f came over when i was sleeping around 7:30 pm (around there).

she woke me up and she started crying, told me that she had enough at home and that she threw all her clothes in her car and told her mom that she was moving out.

SadElder

Hello again dusty

Perhaps they need to be reminded that the use of telephones for harassment is, I believe, a felony. Save the messages for evidence. And perhaps send a copy to the eldumbs in her hall. That will give them something to think about. Perhaps you might indicate that you're planning on suing them for aiding these people in this action. That ought to get their panties in a knot.

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The Qualifications For Being An Elder

by minimus in

jw
friends

describe what you think being a "good elder" entails.

SadElder

A good elder is kind and considerate, caring for the sheep as did Jesus. The book "A Shepherd Looks at the 23rd Psalm" reflects on the care that a literal shepherd shows to his sheep. Can you imagine a shepherd yanking a burr from the fleece of his sheep without a care as to the feelings of the sheep? Why would a figurative shepherd, an elder if you will, be abusive, uncaring and harsh to people who certainly have a much higher value than a beast? Yet today's "appointed????" shepherds show little regard for the well being of the flock who so need care and affection. The feelings and tenor of the 23rd Psalm is not being fulfilled by the elders of today No wonder I remain a Sadelder.

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going to meeting

by LukeN in

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tell you how it is when i get back

SadElder

Take something interesting to read with you.

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Elders and Servants

by Bryan in

i believe the body of elders was created in the early 70's, as opposed to the one elder running the show.

please correct me if i am wrong.

my question is... 1963, where there servants under the presiding elder?.

SadElder

The elders arrangement was announced, I believe, at conventions in 1972, and went into effect officially in 1973. May be off a year on this, didn't have time to research it. The elders arrangements went throgh several transitions to reach it's present state. At one time each elder served in each position and then rotated to another after a year. The idea was to have every elder eventually serve as Presiding for a year and then move on. Actually was a good idea that wouldn't work because of the butt heads who are often appointed as elders.

Prior to the eldub arrangement there was a congregation servant who was "in charge". This could be good or bad. Most often bad. Egos galore. And when the elders arrangement was announced those egos really stood out.

In addition to the Congregation Servant (who also conducted the Watchtower Study) was the "Assistant" Congregation Servant and the Bible Study Servant (I actually swerved as Bible Study Servant at age 18). These three made up what was known as the congregation committee. They handled all the dirty stuff, so to speak, and in areas where there were lots of family, this arrangement often created powerful dub dynasties that could not be overthrown. Other 'Servants' were the Ministry School Servant, Magazine Territory Servant, and don't forget the then named Book Study Servant or Conductor, now affectionately called the Congregation Book Study Overseer. (I served as a CBS Conductor at 16)

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