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  WTF just happened??? An elder I haven't seen in years stopped by to hand me a XXXXXXXX !!!

  by Calebs Airplane in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so yesterday afternoon, an elder who lives only 3 blocks away drives up to my house as i was about to enter my car.

  as he gets out of his car, i noticed he had a stack of photocopied paper in his hand and he seemed quite nervous.

  i was genuinely happy to see him nonetheless since he is pretty easygoing and very likeable.

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  troubled mind

  I think Elder #1 is a geniuinely nice person that felt the garage sale could be used as a business reason to reach out to you . He probably misses you ,and now that he is moving away may not have another chance to talk to you . In the small talk he was able to inform you of where he is going and why .He used the garage sale as an excuse to speak with you .
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  How to identify Publishers who know TTATT

  by His Excellency in

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  2. friends

  since coming to know ttatt, i have always wondered if there are others in the congregation who also share similar experience with me, are there pointers to identifying others who are also faking meeting attendance and fs activities..

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  troubled mind

  Yes ....we have a secret handshake ,but you have to reach 200 posts before we reveal it to you !
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  BOE Letter: Kingdom News No. 38

  by pixel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  to all bodies of elders re: kingdom news no.

  dear brothers: .

  april 1, 2013. we are pleased to inform you that in november 2013 a month-long special campaign will focus on a wide distribution of kingdom news no.

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  troubled mind

  Let me guess will it be a hard hitting annoumcement that warns "The End Is Near " ? And will there be blurbs along the side stating how critical the conditions of the world have now become ? SO SPECIAL .....not
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  If your favorite JW agreed to watch ONE YOUTUBE video, what would you show him?

  by extractor in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i know it's wishful thinking, but if your favorite jw did agree to watch just one youtube video, which one do you think would be the most effective?.

  a comparison of mormonism & jws?

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s4hqkiiz5a.

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  troubled mind

  I would highly suggest this one if the person is over thirty ....

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4egOV6Il84g&list=PL309FD5FA50AF4450
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  A Memorial First

  by truth_b_known in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've been out for a good solid 7 years.. last night was the 2nd memorial in a row i did not attend.. this year's memorial was the 1st time i did not receive an invitation or a visit or a phone call from anyone asking me to attend.. in fact, i didn't even realize it was last night until i got on this website this morning.. it feels great!.

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  troubled mind

  I have not seen the usual door to door activity in our neighborhood either . The only invite I saw was one yesterday laying on the counter at the shop I work at ,it must have just been delivered Tuesday morning before I got there .
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  My Wife's Father Passed Away

  by TOTH in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  well, the day finally arrived.

  everyone says we were expecting it...but, not really.

  my wife's dad passed away.. he suffered for many years and we were at odds about medications and intrusiveness, but he was just a man in great pain, desperate for relief.

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  Dear TOTH , Please pass on my deepest sympathy to your wife . I am so sorry...

  A Kingdom Hall funeral is never comforting . Please do have your own kind of memorial for your Father in law it will be more meaningful for all of you .
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  PLEASE SOMEONE DRINK

  by Bob_NC in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it's not too late to get this request out there.

  please please, if you can muster the courage to be different, would you drink the wine and eat the bread tonight?

  then come back here and let us know how it went over.

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  troubled mind

  I'll have a drink right now if it makes you feel better ......
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  Finally Received my Memorial Invitation Today by Snail Mail! Slackers!

  by rubadubdub in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  it was a form letter from the congregation secretary!

  feeling the love!

  and for added entertainment for this year's special talk, there will be "a very moving talk about the resurrection hope", entitled, "does death end it all?

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  BooHoo no one invited us this year .....
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  If you tried to get your doctrinal or historical questions answered by an elder in your cong...

  by NeverKnew in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what was the result?

  i have seen answers strewn throughout many posts but never consolidated.

  this is important.

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  troubled mind

  When the Elders finally came by for a 'visit' after four yrs of not attending the meetings I asked several questions . One question was about the change in what parts of blood were now acceptable ...the Elder laughed it off and said he would bring me more information because the Watchtower clearly explained everything . After several other questions ,well rather statements ,he just told me it was easy if I no longer wanted to be a JW all I had to do was write a letter stating that .

  They were not interested in answering questions they were interested in getting me back in line ,period . Elders have their own agenda when they visit you ,and it does not include understanding your questions or problems .

  If your friend wants to ask questions of the Elders and not set off alarms they may frame it as 'questions a worldly friend has brought to their attention and they need help answering them' .

  However it will still put this person on the Elders radar . They will do anything now to snatch this person from the fire so to speak . Warning what kind of associates are they keeping, and the like . Your friend will have to present the questions carefully ,remaining humble and meek ,willing to take the Elders advice .
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  May 2013 Awake suggests screaming to thwart sexual assault

  by ParadiseCircus in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  they just can't let it go.... .

  they also provide this tip to avoid being raped: "react quickly.

  scream.

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  troubled mind

  Oh I can just imagine how comforting the Elders are when a sister talks to them about being raped ......Because first they are going to want to know what led up to this ,how were you dressed , who were you with , why were you alone ,did you know the rapist blah,blah,blah ? Then the barage of questions on what actually occured ,how did you react ,details ......then they will have a ten minute private discussion amongst themselves on how to procede . If then in their eyes the woman is truly without blame them maybe she will recieve some comforting scriptures read to her ......but you can just about bet they won't suggest she seek rape counseling from an actual specialist . Awesome