my parents just came back from the annual bethel meeting in brooklyn.
they said only 3 of the gb were there.
they felt the need to inform me of everything even though i was in a blur watching tv.
Inda,
I really appreciate you starting this thread to share what you heard with us. Would it be possible next time to turn the tv down and take detailed notes (ok not on paper or anything but mentally)? This is not a meeting very many JWs get to attend - in fact it's down right slim pickin's on who goes. Any and all information is valuable.
Again, thank you so much for sharing.
i have much to be thankful this year.
hubby and i continue to work out (and enjoy) our differences.
my son has stayed off street drugs since february.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i read an interesting statement in "the new testament in its social environment," by stambaugh and balch.
it referenced acts 15 and 1 corinthians as evidence that paul later disagreed with the jerusalem ruling and overturned it..on his own...without 'consulting' any group.
i found the following qfr on the cd-rom.
Great thread.
TD you beat me to it as well. The WTS' answer to this issue is weak and ridiculous. And it weakens their anti-blood stance.
just wanted to drop a line of thanks for the friend who gave me the best birthday party i have ever had.. my first two cigars] ... .
thanks isn't even close to enough, m'man.. respectfully,.
auldsoul.
Happy birthday Auld Soul. I'm sorry I missed it. I hope to join in next year.
yesterday was the day - that my marriage of over 10 1/2 years to my jw wife was dissolved....finally.... - i am in a terrific mood today!
my wife and i have joint physical and legal custody of the kids which is awesome!
she doesn't make them go to meetings or go out in service and she has to allow all extra carricular activities.
It's great to hear from you Billzfan. I am really happy that the divorce is final.
Congratulations.
Please don't lose the information you've gathered - you never know when someone on this board may have to borrow it.
hi everyone ( "a great crowd ....
") with my first ever post .... i discovered this site a couple of wks ago and have lurking nearly every day since!
wow - what a fantastic forum - really impressed with the support and validation i see here.
Welcome Enz.
I'm glad you've been free for many years now. I look forward to hearing your perspective on the topics here.
first let me say that i'm at a point in my life where i don't even buy the idea that the bible is gods word.
this is just a thought exercise.
second, since there are so many smart folks on this board, this has possibly already been discussed.
If God hadn't confused our languages we would have been capable of anything we put our mind to.
there would never be a good time to have this conversation.
quite different from most people raised a witness, i have very few horror stories about my upbringing.
my family was just a family, my mom and dad fought and argued, my siblings and i misbehaved and got in trouble.. .
Para, you've got balls of steel and I salute you sir.
You did something that very few individuals have the stomach for.
I wish you and Bobbi all the best.
BTW, my wife plays tennis the same way your parents do.
hello, i just wanted to introduce myself to everyone here - as i will be posting here.. i grew up a jw and pioneered, was a ministerial servant, ect, i was in the organization for 17 years.
i left and naturally my family did as they were told and cut off all communication with me.
this left a horrible taste in my mouth for not just jw's, but any religion for that matter.
Welcome frjprice. I look forward to your perspective on matters.
I also welcome someone who may help save some others from the pain the dubs can cause.
TL
i searched on here and on google, but i couldn't find that wonderful wt article describing the tactics of the propagandist.
which described themselves so eloquently.
anyways, i would appreciate anyone posting that article, a scan would be nice if possible.
That sounds good smellsgood.
Nice finds.
