EmptyInside
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No More Conventions! ( For Me)
by EmptyInside ini'm so relieved not having to go to another convention.
i haven't been to one in two,three years,lost track.
so happy not having to sit for all those hours on an uncomfortable chair,listening to boring talks.. i am thrilled not having to clean public toilets in my best clothes.
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Disaster Relief Grab-bags For Witnesses
by EmptyInside init is a good idea to be prepared for a natural disaster.
but,is the watchtower society selling these or are they going through a third party?.
in one congregation,they are taking orders for these,since i guess there is a group discount.. there are other survival kits you can purchase.
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Open About My JW Past/Present
by EmptyInside ini think it's hard to share with new people in life,being raised a witness.
i never know when and if to bring it up.
now,just acquaintances,i don't usually talk about it.. but,with people,especially someone i may consider being in a relationship with,it's difficult to know the right time.
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Food Service For Building Projects
by EmptyInside inthey simplified things at the conventions and assemblies as regards to the food service.. i don't understand why they don't for the building projects,pioneer schools,etc.. it seems like they are always asking for volunteers and funds to supply food for these occassions.. now,i understand with regard to building projects,ones from out of town should be supplied with food and drink.
it should all come from the funds that were raised for the building project.. but,i know in one congregation it doesn't seem to be the case,especially when it's mainly the local witnesses working on the project.. they have huge breakfasts,and heavy meals provided with the expense of the publishers.
it's becoming a burden and many are not being reimbursed.
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Congregation Funds
by EmptyInside ini don't claim to understand anything about finance.
but,i remember about three years ago , the congregation was asked to allow the society to hold onto the savings,cd,etc,until the congregation needed it.
i forget the reasoning they gave on the matter,maybe the society would collect interests on it.
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Is this new information or old "light". (Watchtower study)
by EmptyInside inin the april 15,2012 watchtower,page 29,pargraph 11:the subheading is "safeguarded by counsel",so,paragraph 11 goes on to explain how christ guided the congregations of asia minor of revelation.
they were trying to explain how jesus still guides and provides counsel for the congregations today.. but,the sentence that got my attention,"in the fulfillment of the vision,the seven congregations represent anointed christians after 1914,and the counsel given to the seven congregations applies in principle to all the congregations of god's people today earth wide.
" whew,long sentence structure.
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Witness Grandparents
by EmptyInside infirst of all,i do not have grandparents,and i don't have children.
but,i was curious about how some of you would react if your witness parents showed the new video,"listen,obey,and be blessed" to your young children.
i personally know of at least a few grandparents who are probably anxious to show this video to their grandchildren.
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Graduations (Witnesses)
by EmptyInside ini know a couple young witnesses graduating.
one,especially i watched grow up,and thought i'd send a card.
i was invited to the party too,but less association with witnesses the better.. i just wish there was something i could write in the card to wake-up the younger generation.
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JW Petty Stuff
by EmptyInside ini had a nice visit with a relative of mine.
he's very active in the religion, unfortunately.
but,in conversation,(he has no idea of my fade),he mentioned some issues in his current congregation.
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"Gate A"
by EmptyInside ingate a was the infamous meeting area of all the teens and young adults at said district convention when i was young.
i'm sure there is still such a meeting place at conventions,but i am not wise to it,since i am no longer a part of that "generation",hahaha.. but,yes,it was fun,you could be sure to know where your friends were,and especially where your latest crush was going to be.
but,for some reason it didn't sit well with the brothers in charge.