For me it was the dynamic in the body of elders, the older guys, 80's were yes men to the younger and more demonstrative types, the PO and the Service Committee. They ran the joint. Everyone else had to fight to get any input. That's when it became very unmanagable. There were sides. This made it hell because I wasn't on the popular side. There was so much petty jealousy that it became stupid to stick with it. Everything the Bible condemns was there, nepotism, simony and just plain idiocy.
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Former Elders? What did you not like about serving as an elder?
by JakeM2012 ina few of my pet peeves were:.
the po/cobe knowing that he needed to have an elders meeting after the meeting but not telling any other elders.
humm, but his wife knew.
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New
by rod.henderson inhi,.
completely brand new to this site and to witnesses.
a friend introduced me to the jw and i'm just learning all i can..
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Wasanelder Once
Rod, like a film of cream on top of rancid milk it all seems so attractive. Just dont drink too deeply without a bucket to purge in. Always keep the stake of reality handy to pierce the heart of this life sucking vampire of a corporation. All the best.
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Need Advice On Shunning My Dying Dad, Please Advise!
by AuntConnie indear jwn,.
when i was out in field service yesterday i was approached by some sisters asking me how my dying dad was doing.
i said "i try not to visit him, you will have to ask him yourself.
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Wasanelder Once
Don't bother, he doesn't like you either.
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NEW BIBLE
by The Searcher inthe following is part of an email from a retired district overseer in the states.
(source private).
"the new bible will be released at the agm and i understand only two versions will be printed from now on.
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I dont want one.
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We cant control our urges
by moley inwhen i was about 15 i was made to go on the service with a super dub pioneer sister (you know the type, ugly with no dress sense and a wimp of a husband) and as it was the school holidays it was an all dayer (suit and tie in blazing hot sunshine) and she wanted to go back to her place for lunch, she made me sit in the garden while she ate inside as we could'nt be alone together because we might commit immorality (i would have rather cut it off).
has anyone else come across such stupid thinking within the borg.. p.s.
on the plus i side i got sunstroke in the afternoon, passed out cold.
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Dating 85 year old brother and 83 year old sister had to be chaperoned to have ice cream together! You know how those old organs just can't wait to merge while having vanilla cones in support hose! Damn you Satan! and damn the flesh regardless of how saggy.
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If a Witness in 1974, how did "Earthquake" in "Sensaround" affect you?
by Wasanelder Once infor those who dont know, the movie "earthquake" was a huge film with big stars in 1974. it was mass destruction of watchtower armageddon proportions all presented in "sensaround".
the soundtrack was augmented by a low tone that affected a person's inner ear making it seem the seat was moving beneath them.
it was awesome.
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Wasanelder Once
For those who dont know, the movie "Earthquake" was a huge film with big stars in 1974. It was mass destruction of Watchtower Armageddon proportions all presented in "Sensaround". The soundtrack was augmented by a low tone that affected a person's inner ear making it seem the seat was moving beneath them. It was awesome. I was a kid and thought the theater was going to fall in on us. It only happened when the rumble came for the earthquake scenes. It looked a lot like the Armageddon scenes in the literature. Were you around then and did you see it? How did you respond. It was somewhat cheesy but if you were a young impressionable witness it was a really impressive preview of the big A. Let us know. Any other films make you think of the end?
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Actress Karen Black passes
by designs inshe had one of the most enviable careers in film.
five easy pieces, easy rider, portnoy's complaint, the great gatsby, airport 75, the day of the locust, nashville, burnt offerings, and some of the best and creepiest terror and horror flicks for anyone who loves a good halloween scare film fest... in just over 50 years she appeared in over 90 films, she had one of the most recognizable faces on the big screne.. karen was 74.
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Honestly, she didn't need much makeup for the horror flicks, she was downright scary with those wild eyes!
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How exactly did Paul keep in touch with his network of churches across the empire...
by mP inthe bible presents him as humble with limit means.
i always wondered how a man with a travelling companion of two like timothy managed to knnow or hear about all his churches.
how exactly does the troubles of corinth manage to find paul when hes over in judea or maybe somewhere in what we call turkey ?
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I'm pretty sure that Ringo delivered all the messages for Paul, he had plenty of time on his hands.
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If you were on the Zimmerman jury, how would you vote? 2nd degree murder, manslaughter or innocent?
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If Zimmerman is not guilty of 2nd degree murder it is because it was self defense. Self defense is not a crime. It is not manslaughter. So if they do not find him guilty of 2nd degree murder he must be found without guilt in all possibilities. It cant be Self Defense towards one charge and not the other. Makes no sense. I think he is not guilty by virtue of surviving the clashing of two idiots in the rain.
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The UNFORGIVABLE Sin: What Is It?
by Cold Steel injesus said: .
verily i say unto you, all sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: but he that shall blaspheme against the holy ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.
(mark 3:28-29).
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Wasanelder Once
Brown socks with a black suit.