I remember we had a CO visit a couple of years or so back that gave, in his talk, some kind of catch phrase - I wish I could remember it word for word - but basically it was something like, "plan as if Armageddon isn't going to come for a long time, but live as if it will come tomorrow."
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JW's planning for retirement
by FirstLastName ini had an interesting discussion with a jw family member recently and he brought up his plans for retirement.
according to his age bracket, this will not be for another 20 years or so.
he plans to buy land, build a house, move the parents nearby.
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Bumpy weekend ahead
by krejames inso my sister is coming to stay this weekend.
although i'm sure she knows i'm not going to meetings, i don't know whether she realised i will not be going to any more meetings.
not looking forward to that time on sunday when i tell her she's going on her own.
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krejames
Hey all
@Glander: yes I'm well into my second fade. I have been inactive for over a year now. Was going to meetings irregularly but went to my final meeting (of my own congregation) back in May. I don't want to go on Sunday because I have been dodging the shepherding visits and phone calls etc since then - could set me back. When I visit family I do go to their meeting with them. But my mum, at least, knows my views as I have had conversations with her. She might have kept quiet about it though.
@Stealth: Distraction techniques! I like your style. Good suggestion, though I'm not sure I can pull it off. My sis is an uber dub (has been reg poineering for all her working age life, went to pioneer school for the second time a year or two ago etc.) Besides she loves my congregation and will be looking forward to catching up with the friends she has made there. I will see how it goes it could work.
@crazyguy: yes there is that curious, masochistic part of me that wants to go to see how the new light's going down....
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Bumpy weekend ahead
by krejames inso my sister is coming to stay this weekend.
although i'm sure she knows i'm not going to meetings, i don't know whether she realised i will not be going to any more meetings.
not looking forward to that time on sunday when i tell her she's going on her own.
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krejames
So my sister is coming to stay this weekend. Although I'm sure she knows I'm not going to meetings, I don't know whether she realised I will not be going to any more meetings. Not looking forward to that time on Sunday when I tell her she's going on her own. Awkward!
Please wish me luck ! :)
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Odd experience today
by krejames inok just thought i'd share this odd experience that happened while i was responding to perfect1's thread "did a householder at the door ever cause you doubts?
" (apologies for the bad typing in that btw - was on my iphone and in my work-break).
was just relating the experience of a householder who caused me to question my beliefs.
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krejames
Thanks Chris
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How do I get them to stop houding me?
by lostinthought ini stopped attending all meetings this summer.
i prefer not to be dfed or to da myself.
i just want to be inactive.
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krejames
Ann O'Maly you hit the nail on the head. Absolutely they mean well (from their point of view) and the only way to deal with it is to stay in control. It will take time (I last went to a meeting back in May and I still get calls from blocked numbers and my doorbell rang on Sunday around the time after the meeting). It takes time. It's early days - it's part of the deal if we don't want to DA or DF.
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JW Quirks
by snare&racket inwere you ever told......... .
women have one less rib,.
the human skin is made mostly of dust,.
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krejames
A lot of those ring true for me! lol
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Odd experience today
by krejames inok just thought i'd share this odd experience that happened while i was responding to perfect1's thread "did a householder at the door ever cause you doubts?
" (apologies for the bad typing in that btw - was on my iphone and in my work-break).
was just relating the experience of a householder who caused me to question my beliefs.
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krejames
Ok so I'm pleased to know that my friend is not studying to become a JW, as evidenced by the follow-up text exhange:
Him: "Sorry I did not come back sooner. Let me first say why it is topical for me. I intend to join the healing on the streets team. Long story as to why but partly from my own personal experience. Secondly because Jesus told us to go and heal the sick. I would going in fear and trembling but I do intend to go..."
Me: "Thanks I was curious! That's great that you're doing that. I have always admired your sincerity and your desire to try and do what Jesus told his disciples to do. I really hope it goes well for you and that it's a great experience"
Him: "And I always admired your going out and preaching; and your knowledge of scripture. It was a challenge to me. I really respected you for it. It came from a sincere heart and soul"
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Odd experience today
by krejames inok just thought i'd share this odd experience that happened while i was responding to perfect1's thread "did a householder at the door ever cause you doubts?
" (apologies for the bad typing in that btw - was on my iphone and in my work-break).
was just relating the experience of a householder who caused me to question my beliefs.
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krejames
Hi Chris. - not yet! Will share it when I do. I'm really curious to know whether he's studying to be a JW.
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Protesting
by zound inis watchtower baiting apostates with this new awake?.
"is protest the answer?".
http://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/g201307/is-protest-the-answer/.
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@Blondie I was about to post about the irony of the OP because my friend who was in Bethel for 25 years who, about a year ago (in response to something in a watchtower) told me he (or maybe it was someone he knew) took part in a protest in Brooklyn to do with a building. I wonder if it's the same thing.
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What is happening in Mexico?
by ILoveTTATT ini have heard that a lot of the english congregations in mexico are shutting down... they are condensing 5 congregations into one, or in some areas even disbanding the only english congregation.
jw's who have been living in mexico for many years and probably were sheltered by being in the english congregations will now have to move to spanish congregations.... .
ilttatt.
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krejames
Yeah the Chinese congregations in the UK got culled quite drastically in the UK a few years back. Mind you there's an Italian congregation in the next town that is big and established and has survived. They all do now have the same COs as the English congregations, though. I also heard from Italian friends Back around 2010 that a lot of the foreign language congregations there were written off in Italy.