36 dead in Brussels this week, with probably the largest 3rd bomb that didnt detonate, so it would have been much higher.
This is an islamic problem, they should be the ones coerced into solving it.
so sad.
i love europe.
i love going there not as a tourist, but just blending in and spending time with locals in non-touristy local gems.. islam seems to be spreading their religion of peace throughout the continent.
36 dead in Brussels this week, with probably the largest 3rd bomb that didnt detonate, so it would have been much higher.
This is an islamic problem, they should be the ones coerced into solving it.
some 25 years ago when i was an active teenager in the congregation there was this elder's teenage son that acted out sexually at a young age.
the elder's son i believe was molested over a short period of time at a very young age by another elder whose wife was dying of cancer.
the reason why i suspect it is because this elder was caught and discipline "privately" for touching the breast of a 15 year girl in our congregation.
i'm hearing rumours of huge changes within the berkshire circuit here in the uk .
congregations being dispanded and kingdom halls closing down and being sold off.... official announcements within the next month apparently .
does anyone else have anymore info?.
We are expanding = the end is close.
We are shrinking = the end is really close.
i don't want my wife recognizing me, but i feel like making an anti-jw scene.
Do it naked and covered in lard for greater impact.
i'm just wondering if jws keep inviting you back or if they've given up on you.. they haven't invited me for years..
No.
so an old friend of mine from the congregation hit me up today.
the story goes like this when we were jw's:.
- this guy used to be madly in love with me but i didn't see him as anything more than a friend.
during the talk today, the speaker said, in reference to apostates, "don't make mountains out of molehills" and "all those who are do good to look up isaiah 43:18.
" to save you trouble, it says: "do not remember the former things, and do not dwell on the past.".
i'd like to see him read that scripture to the victims of the hundreds and hundreds of abuse cases the arc has unveiled from over the past 50 years.
i love formula one :).
here's to a great 2016 season !.
Bollocks, i dont get this live most of the year so have to watch catch up and avoid seeing the results until i do, well i've already seen the bloody results this morning and i'd forgotten all about the race as i've had a busy couple of days.
i have physically not attended a meeting in 3 years and knew ttatt for about 6-18 months before that.
in that time i have only had 2 physical visit from the jws.
no return to jehovah brochure or memorial invite place under my door mat.
It depends on each individuals circumstances and how the local elders think and behave, and even then on to the CO and if he has told the to do this and forced their hand a bit.
When i quit i told one elder (who was my brothers father in law) that i wanted to be left alone when he suggested a visit or a chat in elder mode. That message worked because I knew he would make my feelings known to the rest of the elders and i was not bothered or hounded (apart from one every clumsy memorial invite by the cobe).
I am now in a different congs territory and apart from an early meet and greet over a year ago where i was frosty they have left me alone also. If they do try the memorial invite / return to the cult brochure in the next few days then i will make it very plain they are wasting their time and are only doing a tick box exercise.
Your old elders may know you enough to know it would be futile if they have even considered it. I hope that is the case with me at least.
posted on friends :-) anyway i hope everyone agrees even in disagreement, the discussion can be fruitful.
personally i usually find the atheism views more compelling than the christian view point, however i value both insights and conversations when the comments are respectful.. as it's coming up to eater, could i therefore pose the question to christians can you offer compelling evidence for the resurrection of christ?
evidence is a fact or a set of facts, or maybe i should rephrase my question " the resurrection is reasonable to hold to because of reasonable evidence that can be submitted for that conclusion" .
Hundreds of zombies came out of their tombs and went shopping in jerusalem, partied hard and then went to their houses and snuggled up in their beds with the current owners. A good time was had by all.
It's all on record, the Romans were keen record keepers.