outsmartthesystem
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Please don't send me a link to the new elder's manual
by EntirelyPossible inwe shouldn't post them here because of legal reason, so whatever anyone does, please don't even think of sending an email with a link at [email protected].
that would be unethical and it shouldn't happen.
i hope i have been very clear in that i do not want the link, and certainly not at my personal email address of [email protected].
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This convention blows
by Anony Mous inseriously, half day in (already had an argument with the wife this morning about individuality in the organization in which she conceded that a lot of it is based on looks) and this is already getting on my nerves.
i'll post a rebuttal based on my annotations later in the week but one thing i got to get off my mind: saying the feminist movement (women going to work instead of staying home) and the diversity laws (allowing for homosexuality - but also religious freedom, racial discrimination etc.
) caused a lot of the problems in our world right from the stage.. there are less people here than last year - about 500 less..
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'BELIEVE IT OR LEAVE IT' - a long time faders dilemma.
by nicolaou ini've noticed a lot of newbies aren't bothering with long fades from the wt.
good for them, perhaps this younger, more savvy generation are more comfortable sticking two fingers up to the organisation and forcing their families to make the uncomfortable decisions about associating with them.. i applaud you, you were happy to believe it or leave it.. me?
i submitted my last field service report more than 11 years ago and have been 'fading' ever since, and i'm sick of it.
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July 4th
by outsmartthesystem incurious to know how many of you are celebrating the birth of a nation whose soldiers have died and continue to die for the purpose of preserving freedom.
a freedom that allows jehovah's witnesses the right to preach while simultaneously condemning and demonizing the very democracy, country, men and women and legal system that makes their operations possible..
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Musings aoubt the June 22, 2000 Awake regarding thought control and propaganda
by outsmartthesystem inregarding thought control and propaganda, the june 22, 2000 awake contained the following thoughts:.
1) "there is a difference a big difference between education and propaganda.
education shows you how to think.
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The imperfections of the elder
by outsmartthesystem inoutsmart - you keep mentioning the imperfections of the elders....and how people need to overlook them because we are all imperfect and we need to learn what true humility is.....etc etc.
dj - if this is what you believe to be true, then you are mistaken, because even though jehovah's witnesses are directed by holy spirit, we have at times 'gotten it wrong.
dj - i can agree that jehovah's witnesses are god's mouthpiece today, that we do speak for god.
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Trying to Fade, Now they want to interview me on the SAD!!!
by burnedout ini resigned as an elder some time ago, have been working on fading, the wife is getting used to the new 'me' (not stressed, better husband and father, etc.
), been missing a lot of meetings... even received a few statements such as: 'hi burnedout, it's good to see you!!!
last sunday, i took my one of my sons to the local dragstrip to show him the races, oops missed the meeting.
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Depression and Reinstatement efforts
by AuntBee inlong story, but i was talking online with someone who has been dfed for a long time, encouraging her to join a support group.
-- the person has been trying to get reinstated for years.
described how she has felt unwelcome and unsupported and is depressed.
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question about the memorial
by outsmartthesystem inthus far i've read some very compelling arguments regarding the memorial/passover being on nisan 15 and not 14. but i do have a question.
why does numbers 28:16 seem to indicate plainly that the passover occured on the 14th?
surely i am missing something, no?
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Noncommittal Prayers
by Lore inanyone else notice the growing trend towards prayers among witnesses to not actually ask for anything specific in prayers.. .
phrases like: "please help my husband get home from work safely today".
have changed to: "please be with my husband today".