Posts by RosePetal

Yes Joliette, This is self admittance by the society that your salvation is not secure and that you have to work for your salvation. Reports are also used to keep everyone under control, used for judgement and for punishing. A mark of a good witness is his service report.[Corporate mind thinking]

Jesus said my yoke is kindly and my load is light. Serving the true Lord should be a refreshing experience, not something that holds you in dread. Having to make an account of yourself to men you are giving away your freedom of conscience and allowing them to hijack your faith. Jesus said let your light shine so that men can see your good works and give glory to your father in the heavens. That is the point giving your glory to the father and not to a man made organisation. [Corporate mind thinking]

RosePetal

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Reporting time

by serein in

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has any of u ever put a report in and added time u didnt do on it.

i have ......just so theyd stop bugging me its like every time i sat down have u put ur report in thats all they talked to me for,.

then id get ignored rest of the time,.

RosePetal

I remember auxilliary pioneering, and I had been out all day, six hours, when I got home my hubby said oh youv'e got six hours to report for today, I said no I can only count three and a half, the other hours were walking to territory, stopping for tea, and then lunch. Hubby replied, why don't you do what the full time and special pioneers do, count your time from the moment you leave your house to the time you get home.

And you could have even have gone to the cinema and visit friends to kill time co's thats what [so and so] told me he does and he is always doing assignments about the benefits of the ministry. LOL he was actually an elder and full time pioneer. Hubby just told me to follow his example, but my conscience always got the better of me. Thats why I always struggled to get my hours in and was exhausted.

Over the years hubby and I had health problems and during those times which where our lowest and darkest, we were hounded to go out on the ministry and attend meetings, that is all they were interested in. We were genuinely ill but were treated as if we were a liability to them. They would ignore us and make us feel as if we were not worthy. Even when we were well we never felt we were doing enough, it was all just a game, Christianity on paper, you are only as good as your last report, no wonder so many probably fake reports.

We know how you felt serein. RosePetal

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Don't want to be counted as MIA, so

by jamiebowers in

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i'm letting everyone know, (especially all of the people i usually pm), that i'l be off line probably until this weekend.

my dear husband is in the hospital, so i'll be spending most of my time there with him.

things are going well so far.

RosePetal

Will be praying for you and your hubby Jamie

Rosepetal

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I'm coming out

by MsDucky in

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i just found out that i have breast cancer on thursday (see topic http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/medical/190249/1/i-was-in-the-hospital ).

my sister has breast cancer too.

she has had it longer than me.

RosePetal

I am so sorry to hear this news MsDucky, and that your sister has been through so much, I am glad you are opting for a mastectomy, as my mother had a lumpectomy about twenty years ago and went through the same as your sister, so I would opt for a mastectomy. I know treatments have advanced so much more in the last twenty years. I am praying for you and your sister to have a full recovery and healing, and strength and courage.

[[[[[[[[[HUGS AND LOVE]]]]]]]]]] to you both RosePetal

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Flock book F-Bomb - do the r&f know?

by laverite in

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are the rank and file generally catching wind of the f bomb (you know -- the flock book's leaking and world wide distribution)?

what have you heard?.

RosePetal

They will worry even more when the marginal penciled in remarks eventually get leaked.

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This is the FASTEST forum I've ever been part of!!!

by 3Mozzies in

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whoaaaa .

slow down people!.

this is the fastest forum i've ever been a part of.. last week i hardly worked as i was reading so many posts, i just can't keep up & work at the same time.. i am part of a few other forums but i have not checked them in months now (they seem so boring in comparison).

RosePetal

I love the way it is so fast, it is like a news bulletin with up to date info.

There are always posters ready to give links and helpful support and advice, LOVE IT.

RosePetal

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Wecome to all our new members

by Mickey mouse in

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i noticed we've had quite an influx again; probably related to the new elders manual and news of the ungrateful attitude for the sacrifice of the many that the governing body has displayed at the annual meeting.. welcome to everyone, pull up a chair and tell us how you arrived here.

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RosePetal

Yes welcome to you all, we would love to hear your stories as it helps let us know we are not alone and that there are many who are waking up and it gives us hope that many more will wake up, especially our families still in. There does seem to be a lot coming on the board all of a sudden.

Peace and good luck to you all RosePetal

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jehovah witness business !

by man in black in

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holy cow, i remember reading this catalog back in the early 80's, i never thought someone going out in service would need all this stuff !.

i was amazed at page #3,,,,,, making a magazine presentation .

"lay the magazine on top of the bible" (shows where the witness loyalty really is).. .

RosePetal

If they wake up the the 'truth about the truth' it will be mighty hard to leave.