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  I Was Asked To Perform A Marriage Ceremony But Don't Know I'm Qualified

  by minimus in

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  my girlfriend's daughter and her fiancee asked me to marry them last night.

  they live in connecticut and will be married in new york.

  i felt honored that i was asked but i don't think i can do it because i am not a clergyman or minister and my u derstanding is that only clergy or judges and lawyers and justice of the peace can perform a wedding ceremony and marry a couple.. does anyone have any information on this subject?

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  Wasanelder Once

  Yeah Google!

  Who can perform marriages in Connecticut?

  This is an extremely important topic. Please confirm with your wedding officiant that they are legally authorized to join people in marriage in Connecticut. Authorized officiants include

  • Justices of the Peace;
  • Judges and retired judges;
  • Family support magistrates;
  • Ordained or licensed clergy who have an active ministry in addition to performing marriages;
  • State referees.

  If there is any doubt about your officiant being properly authorized, please consult the Town Clerk where the officiant resides. There is a Suggested Criteria Page for helping you choose an officiant. Alternative wedding officiants, such as Justices of the Peace, usually offer you the most options of all wedding officiants and have the fewest rules that you must follow.

  http://www.nutmegjp.com/Weddings.html#WhoOff

  stay informed there Minimus. Good luck.
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  is the big show on 1914 at Service Meeting evidence of factions in the GB?

  by Wasanelder Once in

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  2. beliefs

  sometimes the gb do end runs around each other, as when freddie franz didn't agree with the whole governing body concept and spoke against it at the gilead graduation.

  could this video/demonstration at the service meeting tonight on why they believe in 1914 and how to explain it to others be an effort to bolster that belief because there is a challange coming against it by factions within?

  i guess we can't really tell but i wouldn't put it past the boneheads running the society.

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  Sometimes the GB do end runs around each other, as when Freddie Franz didn't agree with the whole Governing Body concept and spoke against it at the Gilead Graduation. Could this video/demonstration at the Service meeting tonight on why they believe in 1914 and how to explain it to others be an effort to bolster that belief because there is a challange coming against it by factions within? I guess we can't really tell but I wouldn't put it past the boneheads running the Society. Have you seen this sort of infighting in local congregations or are you aware of other examples of this sort of end run by GB on other ocassions? Historians, ex Bethelites c'mon down! Of course we have JF and his reading rainbow obliterating Russell, what else?
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  Car accident

  by Clambake in

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  2. experiences

  i was in a car accident in a fatality.

  without going into detail i wasnt found in the wrong.

  alcohol and poor judgement were involved with the other party.

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  Wasanelder Once

  Be concerned about your wife's feelings not the club to which you don't belong.
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  JW Info-Commercial Memorial Service

  by William Penwell in

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  i attended a jw memorial service about 2 years ago and the speaker i thought gave a good eulogy to the diseased even though he quoted a few scriptures.

  just recently i attended another jw memorial and the sermon was about 10 minutes on the person and the rest a big info-commercial with a scripture quoted one after the other.

  i did not keep count but i would think the speaker read about 10 - 12 scriptures.

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  Wasanelder Once

  A person I studied with died of a heart attack ten minutes into the public talk one Sunday. I gave a graveside talk for him. I had contacted his wife who was a witness by then. I gave a straightforward talk about him and who he was. Of course I used the condition of the dead scriptures and the ressurection, but I mentioned that he wasn't sure if that was so and we would all find out eventually. Man did I catch shit for that! lol

  It was the hardest talk I ever had to give, I knew him well and liked his doubting nature. When one of the attendees came up and said "nice speech Pastor" I felt like an ass. One more nudge in the right direction. We all told ourselves we were not "religious like Christendom" when we were exactly the same thing.
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  An Elder said: 'They're in prison for a reason'

  by NAVYTOWN in

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  several years ago, i was studying the bible (jw literature) with an ms from the local congregation.

  i happened to mention that i had several pen pals who were incarcerated in various prisons.

  no matter what crimes they committed, i said i saw them as fellow human being who deserved to have a friend to write to.

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  Wasanelder Once

  When I was "Service Overseer" TM . I coordinated visits to the local prison. The best advice from the WT was that sisters should not write to male inmates, end of story. The inmates likely have family or friends of thier own. The scamming that went on is unbelievable. I have seen brothers and sisters taken for money. Let them do their time and when they are out and you can see what their actions are, then befriend them if you feel you need to. Sounds harsh but prison is for criminals. Life goes on for prisoners so dont panic.
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  September 24, 2014 BOE

  by wifibandit in

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  Wasanelder Once

  Somebody please replace the dates with the Russell understanding of when these events took place. I want to make a video. Or at least give me the corresponding dates for each event. You know, the 1799, 1874, 1884 business and the 606 no zero year BS. Thanks!
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  Door To Door: Meet The Father Daughter Team Of Jehovah's Witnesses

  by Bangalore in

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  door to door: meet the father daughter team of jehovah's witnesses.. .

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ismt6inuklg.

  bangalore.

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  Wasanelder Once

  Knock knock,

  WHo's there?

  Jehovah's wintesses

  Jehovah's witnesses who?

  Jehovah's witnesses here to tell you the world will end and you will die if you dont join us.

  Slam!
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  New XJW song video: Wish You'd Disappear: The great turnaround

  by Inkvoid in

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  2. friends

  a new video for a reworded version of pink floyd's 'wish you were here':.

  'david' gets bad news at the kingdom hall: he's in trouble.

  we see him wince as the judicial committee's decision to disfellowship him is finally announced.

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  Wasanelder Once

  Thank you Inkvid. I have to admit the last video brought tears to my eyes. It truly is a cult. When all the evidence is put together in the form of that video and the emotion evoked by Pink Floyd's great talent was very moving for me. Thanks again. Well done.
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  New XJW song video: Wish You'd Disappear: The great turnaround

  by Inkvoid in

  1. jw
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  a new video for a reworded version of pink floyd's 'wish you were here':.

  'david' gets bad news at the kingdom hall: he's in trouble.

  we see him wince as the judicial committee's decision to disfellowship him is finally announced.

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  Wasanelder Once

  Music is great. You sound more like Bowie than anyone else. The lyrics are convoluted and obscure in my opinion. Mybe put the lyrics in the description or the video?
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  TRY THIS WATCHTOWER QUIZ

  by Terry in

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  2. beliefs

  the quiz will be followed by the answers.

  don't peek!.

  the answers should be avoided while taking the quiz .

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  Wasanelder Once

  I am assuming that this lounge resting was an effort to affect the "bosom position". At meals the one who was most loved and closest was to recline next to the host, they all sort of leaned on one another as they all reclined while eating and the one next to the host was in the "bosom position". I can see nutty Charlie trying to act this out. That couch was referred to as a "fainting couch".

  What ya think Terry?

  (Novel is coming along. My eyes aren't so great but I'm working on it.)