Posts by GLTirebiter

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Christmas Field Service

by NeverKnew in

on another thread, i read that a few adherents may be traveling (cough-cough) to other cities and wouldn't be able to make field service on christmas day.. what is the likelihood that going out on christmas will be encouraged at the weekend services at the khs?

...or do most halls stay neutral on this?

given what i've read on this forum, i have the impression that disrespecting a day of other's celebration wouldn't be discouraged which annoys the heck out of me..

GLTirebiter

Beware of kids with brand new Red Ryder carbine action 200 shot Range Model BB guns!

"Christmas Story" movie: Ralphie shooting BB gun

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What are you doing on Christmas day?

by Jen1 in

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any one out there doing field service?

i have not gone out on that day in years.

and have no intention of ever doing that again.

GLTirebiter

I will be listening to my sister sing at Mass (she's a cantor). After that, there's opening gifts and a big family dinner at her house.

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JW ban on blood-transfusion is hung upon nothing!

by abiather in

if the blood of a perfect man could be used for saving man eternally,.

why cant the blood of an imperfect human be used for saving man temporarily?.

GLTirebiter

"Greater love than this no man has, that he lays down his life for another."

"Blood represents life."

Therefore: donate blood!

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Do you frown upon tattoos?

by confusedandalone in

i am very interested in hearing from people who really think that people with tattoos are somehow weird or cagey individuals.

i would just like to get your outlook on this matter.

today i was in a grocery store and i sawe this guy with his two kids and his wife shopping.

GLTirebiter

Enjoy how a new tattoo looks, because that's as good as it ever will be. Aging, streching skin will take away the image's sharpness; sun and time will change the colors; fashions will make the artwork passe.

And never, ever tattoo a girlfriend's or boyfriend's name on yourself--tattoo artists know those are good for repeat business, to undo the branding when that "soul-mate forever" becomes your Ex!

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What's Your Favorite Comfort Food?

by minimus in

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this weekend i had the most delicious chicken pie filled with white meat, a few veggies, gravy and the chicken pie had a hard crust, not puff pastry.

yum!

that with a soft wheat roll and butter......

GLTirebiter

Pizza, washed down with beer.

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Can WTBTS legally do this for international conventions.

by joe134cd in

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i was just reading this on jwservey with regard to the international conventions.

if an individual selected to attend a special convention loses his exemplary status and is no longer qualified to attend, the delegate should be thoroughly informed of the reason for your decision.

such a person would be fully responsible for any financial loss associated with his abrupt disqualification as a delegate, even up to the time he was supposed to depart.. .

GLTirebiter

As far as pre-paid exenses go, that depends on the contracts signed (if any), who are the parties to the contracts, and which jurisdiction's laws apply to them. Not knowing those things, even a legal professional can't say if it's legal.

But whether or not it is legal, unless somebody pushes back the result is the same. An exemplary (sheep-like) Witness is unlikely to question decisions of the Watchtower Society, so most often the Society will have their way. Tech49's example illustrates how this works: the brother surrendered without significant resistance, and the Watchtower Society wins by default.

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