Posts by anglise

oh ... sitting there ... waiting for the interminable end of the dreary and elongated rambling of someone with no public speaking skills at all ... please end ... anything to break this monotony is welcome ... even singing about 'christian youths' would be more welcome ... music pllllllease ... ahah 'now brothers, we will move into the service meeting with song number 47' ... and out blares ... guns'n'roses 'black leather' .... what cd would you like to sneak in there huh ?

anglise

Hi pubsinger
Great minds etc.
My first thought was Queens I want to break free.
How about Pet shop boys 'Its a sin'

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What are the most stupid JW rule?

by beroea in

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what are the most stupid jw rule?.

what do you consider to be the most stupid rules or tradition of the jw lives?

im thinking about any kind of rule or regulative that only has one answer to the questions why:.

anglise

Hi MBJ
The holiday camp assemblies were the best.
Ours was at Camber.
Know the name Albert Broad but he was our CO just before we came in in the early 80's.
As others have said some of the rules seem to be fairly local or the whims and fads of current CO's and DO's.
I remember one CO who said keep going back on all calls for as long as it takes and no matter how small the interest shown, and the very next CO has everyone "clearing the deadwood" out of their RV book.
The reg pios hated the latter obviously.

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What are the most stupid JW rule?

by beroea in

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friends

what are the most stupid jw rule?.

what do you consider to be the most stupid rules or tradition of the jw lives?

im thinking about any kind of rule or regulative that only has one answer to the questions why:.

anglise

Here in the UK we had the 'no coloured shirts' one, although that seems to have died a death.
After that the fashion for ties changed and brothers wearing ones that were too bright or colourful were counseled.
Sisters mustnt wear culottes.
Must fill the seats in the KH from the front with no sitting in the back row unless you had a young child.
At one recent CA they had roped off both sides of the top tiers so everyone was crammed into the centre part just to make us think the place was full.
The use of the library was changed so that it was only for reference you couldnt take a book out of the hall to read.
All cleaning overseen by brothers most of whom wouldnt what to do with a mop or vaccuum cleaner.
Just a few things I could quickly think of.

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Can you believe this!

by qwerty in

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carlo said ...............visit my circuit overseer page jul 18, 2001 8:08:35 pm .

hello brothers and sisters.

i'm a circuitoverseer.

anglise

Qwerty,

Where did this information come from??

If it is legitimately from one of the society's publications, then I can use it in a very current legal dispute involving a child.

Please let me know.

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Can JWs trim their nose hair?

by roykaye in

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questions from readers.

is it scriptural to trim nose hair?.

a christian is governed by conscience.

anglise

Does this mean that all mature Christians should now carry Anti-Nasal Hair Coiffeur Directives? This would ensure that all Christians would be able to go about their daily lives with peace of mind, knowing that if such a medical emergency arose, the medical profession would respect their wishes.

The cards could be issued every year following a talk given by an exemplary qualified brother with flowing nasal locks. Only very mature sisters (usually mother in laws) would fit the criteria to display such fine Christian qualities, and could therefore qualify for a card.

If there are unbaptized interested ones, who wish to follow the spirit of Jehovah's direction, they may wish to duplicate the wording on the Anti-Nasal Hair Coiffeur Directive, which they can carry on their person at all times.

Mature brothers could be used to serve on an appropriate HLC (Hair Liberation Committee), to ensure that when brothers and sisters are feeling spiritually weak in a traumatic situation, the HLC can be a refuge and spiritual stronghold for them. The HLC will only be contactable through the local body of elders.

We are sure that Jehovah will pour out his blessing on such an arrangement.

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How Many States / Countrys Are Represented Here?

by Big Jim in

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i am from houston texas myself.

anglise

Sussex UK

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POLL - Elders vs Molesters

by Amazing in

i wish to conduct a legitimate poll, or at least as legitimate as it can get on this forum.

unless you are or were a jw, please do not respond or make comments.

please simply give an answer, without extended comments.

anglise

Known of 2 molestors in local area.
One was only revealed after he committed suicide, so how many he affected was never known officially and the other was a word of mouth warning to be careful with your children around him, but he was in another cong and I didnt know him personally, and I dont know what happened to him, we were new in org at the time and not privy to such info.

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Please Respond To Survey! 25 more needed please.

by Big Jim in

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it seems like to me the majority of people who are in the truth, are were in the truth was a result of either a family member are a friend witnessing to them and not many seem to have been found in the door to door work.. from my years of associating with the borg i cannot recall many coming in the truth from the door to door work.. how were you sucked in?

for me it was my aunt who has now even though i am not disfellowshipped decided to write me out of her will to the tune of about $150,000.00 (maybe i should hang around a couple more years)dont think i will.. please respond .

thanks.

anglise

I came into it from d2d in the early 80's. Then other half was inveigled in by 'friendly' elders and we aventually bought up our 3 children in it.
We are all out now.