Well, we are all born without any clothes on at all! I just don't see where God would be impressed by what clothing mere humans put on. That can't be what's important. I do agree it's disrespectful to be sloppy in a place of worship, whether that would be in hygiene, behavior or clothing. However, I have some navy, gray and black pantsuits that are more dignified than some of my dresses and in my opinion, I look more dressed up in them. As others have said, we just don't understand why there's no consistency to this rule. Seems like a case of "adding to the word" the opinions of men. When I argued this point with the elders and they ran out of reasons, it usually came down to, "because we say so!"
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Skirting the issue
by Virgogirl inwhat argument is put forth that women must only wear dresses or skirts to the meetings or in service and are not permitted to wear slacks?
where does it say it's wrong for sisters to wear pants, and how are they convincing women in 2005 to buy into this?
i remember many bitterly cold chicago mornings with frozen legs running to doors and back to the warm car as quickly as possible, wearing a skirt which was ridiculous and inappropriate to the weather conditions.
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Whats her problem with me?
by kbare inhi just wanted to understand what my aunts problem with me is... .
shes a jw auxillary pioneer or some crap really religious... .
when i was about 15 we were really close i lived at her place for a few months.
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Mouthy, you are full of wisdom, and funny too! I wish you lived closer so we could have lunch or something! I really enjoy your posts! Take care!
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Sooooo Proud!
by searching4? inthere are 6 kids in my family.
5 of us are disfellowshipped.
lol, seriously.
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Breaking off an engagement may get him in hot water at Bethel too, leading to further opening of the eyes! Isn't a promise to marry, as good as being married, and not to be reneged upon lightly? )So they would reason, in their ignorance of the circumstances.) Could be just the ticket!
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November is WTS Fundraising Month
by Severus indeep a bit deeper friends:
this is from the kingdom ministry november 2005 "service meeting schedule".
fundraising starts early during the week of 14 november:
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Virgogirl
Why do they need money anyways, if the end is coming any minute?
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Skirting the issue
by Virgogirl inwhat argument is put forth that women must only wear dresses or skirts to the meetings or in service and are not permitted to wear slacks?
where does it say it's wrong for sisters to wear pants, and how are they convincing women in 2005 to buy into this?
i remember many bitterly cold chicago mornings with frozen legs running to doors and back to the warm car as quickly as possible, wearing a skirt which was ridiculous and inappropriate to the weather conditions.
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I think i remember something along those lines too, Miss Peaches. My comeback as a mouthy (and very cold) teenager was, "Well, then shouldn't you guys be wearing togas? And long hair? Besides, didn't Jehovah give us brains and the common sense to dress for the weather?" But aside from bad weather days when it would be logical to cover the legs, how can a working woman, for example, wear a pant suit to the office, then switch gears and tell herself she's gotta put on a dress for the meeting, because now pants are wrong? It was fine to come home from service and change into Levi's when i was a kid.
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Skirting the issue
by Virgogirl inwhat argument is put forth that women must only wear dresses or skirts to the meetings or in service and are not permitted to wear slacks?
where does it say it's wrong for sisters to wear pants, and how are they convincing women in 2005 to buy into this?
i remember many bitterly cold chicago mornings with frozen legs running to doors and back to the warm car as quickly as possible, wearing a skirt which was ridiculous and inappropriate to the weather conditions.
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What argument is put forth that women must only wear dresses or skirts to the meetings or in service and are not permitted to wear slacks? Where does it say it's wrong for sisters to wear pants, and how are they convincing women in 2005 to buy into this? Anybody know? I remember many bitterly cold Chicago mornings with frozen legs running to doors and back to the warm car as quickly as possible, wearing a skirt which was ridiculous and inappropriate to the weather conditions. Regardless, we were never allowed to wear pants.
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Can the Jehovah's Witnesses society be sued
by caz inmy sister who is the ex wife of the fellow i posted about,( re: commiting suicide) was a jw for 17 years being df'd 4 years ago.
i have told her about this site and read to her the replies to the posts i have made and she has had a browse around but will not join yet as she does not have access to the internet, although she really loves the site.
she and i were talking this morning and thru me she would like to ask; does anyone here think it would get her anywhere if she were to sue the watchtower society for years of guilt and mental stress she and her late ex husband have suffered?
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It seems similar to me, to the employment law scenario. An employee can file an EEO for unlawful treatment on the job and have good documentation, but the burden of proof is on him or her. The individual seldom has the money to see it thru to court, while the big corporation has millions to fight the charges with. So, the little person can be right, but still lose or wind up giving up because they run out of money.
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The Watchtower Caste System & How We All Bought Into It
by minimus inif you were a jw, you know that everything hinged upon getting privileges, doing more, climbing the theocratic ladder.
if we "made it" to ministerial servant, our goal was to reach out and be an elder.
if we were part of a family that had an elder, m.s.
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There was a family at our Hall, Brother and Sister S. and their two tall, slender beautiful daughters. They were SO snobby to my mom and me, who were plain and modest. They desperately tried to be sophisticated and stylish. Brother S. would pull the family Cadillac around to the door fto pick up the Vogue models. Out emerged the Snoot Sisters, in long leather coats and knee high boots, long gloves and matching hats, and the most stylish expensive haircuts. The eldest Miss S, wore the trendiest eyeglasses and lots of lip gloss. They rarely gave mom and me the time of day. One night after the meeting, dad was in line behind the S. family in our old Chrysler and I sighed wistfully at the fashionistas. My dad turned around and said, "They sure seem to have it all, but Brother S. has been quietly borrowing money from your old dad to make it to payday for several weeks now. He can't afford to keep up with all the clothes the ladies want and make ends meet too." I suddenly felt sorry for the S. family because it was that important to them to wear the best and drive an impredssve car. Mama S. so badly wanted to become an Elderette and thought appearances would do the trick.
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I was reading a post today about the kingdom songs we sang as JW's.
by booker-t ini was thinking about the kingdom songs we sang as jw's and was wondering about you posters out there that are ex-jw's or still jw's what was you all time favorite "kingdom song" or what was you all time horrible song that we sang from both songbooks (1966 songbook or the later songbook made in 1984 sing praises to jehovah.
my favorite song was song #119 in the 1966 songbook "keep your eyes on the prize".
i like this song because it made me feel that armaggeddon was coming fast and the "new system" would be here to give me the prize.
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That awful "let's watch how we walk and watch how we talk, that thus we may be alert and wise!" Cute little ditty. There was a hard of hearing sister named Mildred who used to sing in alto real loud. And there were little instructions in parentheses like (lilting). What does that mean, lol?
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Joke- words women use
by dezpbem inwords women use.
fine.
this is the word women use to end an argument when.
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Right on the money, Dez!