Posts by Shania

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Comments You Will Not Hear at the 4-3-05 WT Study (complete)

by blondie in

whom do you see at this place of worship?

christian identity or their identity as jehovah?s witnesses?.

faith and confidence in?his organization?in jehovah and his promises which can only be explained by the wts.

Shania

Wow, I hang on to every word Blondie, if only our WT conductor was like you ,

we would all be out and free..............you make us look at the wording, the motives, the neglet of the one man that we all learned about as children, Jesus, I never realized how the FDS ignors his importance in the whole scheme of things...............you are a great teacher---(little g out of respect for Jesus)

Thank you for all you do. I have a quick question, you can aswer if you want or not. How do you get your weekly WT if you are not attending the Hall? I get mine from my mom, but it might be stopping soon if you know what I mean. I think I will have to go to laundy mat to get them.................

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Will there be any mention of John Pauls death at the KH tommorrow?

by Dismembered in

with the death of john paul ii, will there be any honorable mention at the sunday meeting tommorrow?.

dismembered.

"don't you go dyin' on me now"

Shania

I remember it was a Tuesday when 9/ll hit. Not a word was mentioned, just go on your way like a world event has taken place and thousands died like "oh well their worldly who cares".......I agree, you really never hear announcements like this taken place a K-Hall. It worldly!!!!!!!!!!!! As far as the Popes passing no doubt they claim this is a sign of the times and the END IS NEAR, SO GET OUT IN SERVICE.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..........................

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It's Proof! Why We Can Trust the FDS (The OD Book Chap 3)

by ezekiel3 in

from the new organized to do jehovah?s will (od) pages 18, 19. this is from a new chapter (3) in the book ?trusting the faithful and discreet slave?.

why trust "the faithful and discreet slave".

there are many reasons to have complete trust in the slave class.

Shania

They are SELF-APPOINTED!!!!!!!!!! And because they say they are we are to honor and obey without question................................they are nothing more that what the Pharisees were in Jesus day, just like Jesus had nothing to do with them then, he has nothing to do with these self-appointed men today......................as we can see by their unchristlike behavior toward Jesus sheep.

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Is there a slowdown in congregation get togethers?

by truthseeker in

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friends

i was just reading thelisteners post from an earlier thread, and it got me thinking just how little time dubs have to associate togther.. it seems to be more and more the fact, that the only time dubs see each other to "associate" - if you can even call it that - is at meetings and conventions.. even at conventions though, the dubs are told not to go outside for lunch, regardless of whether it is a nice day of not.

(note, this may not be true at all conventions).

where is a jehovah's witness supposed to get this period of refreshment so he can do more?

Shania

When I was a teen in the congregation, we had friends who lived near lakes, always went over for cong. cook-outs, swimming, (a little boy kissing) then would go roller skating every week with big groups, this good fun all took place in the 70's, Then elders started condeming our get-togethers saying to many bad things are happening with other kid from other cong. The fun stopped...........then we got married and began having house parties with other couples, vacationing with others, going out dancing, we found our own fun without involving the elders.

Now the teens of the 90s, be assured my friends there is a secret society of fun going on that the elders or parents haven't a clue about............PARTIES EVERY WEEKEND.............. they make their own fun and do it in secret and mosts teens know of it..........until they are adults and leave...........they force them to do this since there is know real joy in being a teen in this religion.....

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What initially attracted you to your spouse?

by JH in

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was it the looks.....the way he/she talked to you, a certain chemistry?.

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Shania

He was Tall, Dark, and Handsome. He spoke so intelligently compared to the other dump witnesses guys..............HE LOOKED LIKE A MODEL IN HIS SUIT, IT FIT HIM PERFECTLY. After 20 years of marital bliss he still is great............I must admit I miss seeing him dressed up in his suits...........because he is real looker when he is.

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when you were babtized and dedicated did you feel a void?

by swiftbreeze in

this has always troubled me:.

i was studying to be babtized although i was raised around the "truth" i still had to have an official study.

so i was taught that i had to go to jehovah in prayer stating my desire to be dedicated and babtized.

Shania

Welcome Aprilbaby, love the name My beautiful baby girl was born in April------I found her in the cabbage patch

Anyway to answer the question. A void why yes, felt very empty inside, but then again what business does a 15 year old have dedicating her life to something I did not have a clue about. I did it to be accept and loved which I got none of................teenagers should not get baptized.........if they are really following Christ example: he got baptized at 30 years of age, when he was a mature adult........but once again we don't do things Jesus way, we do things GBs way.

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Creative House-to-House Time Wasting Manuevers

by Black Man in

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anyone here master the art of pressing in the doorbell without really pressing it?

how about knocking where it seems loud on the outside, but you know it can't be heard on the inside.

or standing at a door for up to 5 minutes when you know nobody was there.

Shania

I knew a pioneer who would find unbaptized people at the hall on Sunday and talk to them before and after meeting and count that as service time..............that's easy service, they come to you.........pretty smart huh? Then you get in a service group with children and talk about the great teacher, that way you don't have to get out of the car and go door to door. Then I knew of a grandmother who would only spend time with her grandchildren if she could study with them and count her time...........mind you their parents where in the religion.............but grandma wouldn't spend fun time with the children, only spiritual time so she could count her time.................is this love for your grandchildren or what?

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Do you remember this?

by toladest in

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friends

book review blood crimes.

jerry bergman .

(from: investigator no.

Shania

Yes, I do remember that story. I was shocked. How much help did the congregation give the family? I'm sure very little...................I never realized skinheads are like a religion, the comparison to the Organization is very interesting------------they do teach hate in a very subtle way.

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Say Something Bad About The JW Organization----It's Good For You!

by minimus in

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it's refreshing to know that we can say negative things about what we know is wrong about the society, governing body, local elders, the "brotherhood", in general------and not get censured or punished for it......i'll start.------- the organization is run more like the scribes and pharisees than jesus and his disciples.

christ reached out to everyone.

the scribes and pharisees treated everyone else like they were inferior, "worldly", not good enough.

Shania

We came out of the Bagle Shop, it takes a little longer to warm a bagle so we had a longer break. I can't say anthing bad, it is against my religion.

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Okay, what made YOUR day ... Enquiring Minds want to know !!!

by talesin in

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friends

i'll share first.

here's what made my day so far .... .

~ fresh asparagus ... steamed ... slathered in butter.

Shania

Days almost over, but it was a Diamond Day, UNTIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I talked to mother.............very devot Jw......anyway she was supposed to get me a new OD book. Guess what she told me: YOU HAVE TO GO TO YOUR OWN HALL TO RECIEVE YOUR PERSONAL COPY, BUT FEEL FREE TO COME OVER AND READ MINE IF YOU LIKE. Isn't that nice, she must of talked to an elder who told her to tell me this, because it came out so rehearsed, that is not like her. It iritated me, but oh well I will not be black mailed just to get one.