"so the events unfolding around us are making clearer than ever that we’re living in the final part of the last days.
undoubtedly the final part of the final part of the last days.
shortly before the last day of the last days.
Yes, as MW said:
Just noticed this similar to S.L's comment:
"So the events unfolding around us are making clearer than ever that we’re living in the final part of the Last Days. Undoubtedly the final part of the final part of the Last Days. Shortly before the last day of the Last Days." - - Stephen Lett
awake 1976 - should a pocket calculator be in your pocket?.
somehow this totally zany 'bible based' article passed me by first time around!.
anyone remember it?.
Awake 1976 - Should a Pocket Calculator Be in Your Pocket?
Somehow this totally zany 'bible based' article passed me by first time around!
Anyone remember it?
A short extract:
What Disadvantages?
As might be expected, an electronic calculator is not all advantages. There are disadvantages, and it is wise for you to consider them. For one thing, having a calculator is going to involve some money, time and attention. How much would you use it? In your case the few occasions when you would really be helped by having a calculator might not justify the cost, even with the recent low prices. Do you want to put money into something that you may not need, or that may be just a toy for a few days?
Also, it will take you some time to learn how to use a calculator. You will have to think about repairs if it breaks. And what about getting batteries for it periodically if it is of the type that requires such? Good questions to consider.
Another thing, how might having an electronic calculator affect your present ability to do mathematics? One man from Illinois got into the habit of using his even for simple addition or multiplication of a few small numbers. Later he observed: ‘When I had to figure something out without my calculator, I found I was much slower than before. It was harder to do simple calculations, things I had learned as a child and formerly could do easily.’ Hence, he decided to use his electronic calculator only when he faced long, tedious mathematics, such as adding columns of figures, when working out many percentages or averages, or when speed and accuracy were vital.
a slightly tongue in cheek, but also serious roundup of jw speak and why trying to reason with them is like trying to chip through concrete with a plastic spoon.. how many can you think of??.
elder: 'yes.
i read through the material you asked me to at your judicial meeting - you're right we're both in a cult!
family move to remote pacific island to serve were the need is great get a mention in the year book.. however one of the (married) boys in the large family has sex with his sister while his wife is in hospital giving birth to their child.
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all hushed up not even a word said and hes now an elder d.fing people for lesser crimes.. young couple dating leave the jws and move in togather doing drugs partying ect.. his family grandfather,uncles, dad ect are all elders.. after a few years they decide to come back to the jws and are married in the k.h a few months latter.. 1 elder questions them getting married in the k.h and is voted down by his family.. to many drunks and c.s.a to mention.. karter..
Gosh, we had loads.
Our well thought of watchtower conductor suddenly disappeared from the hall.
I asked a well informed friend where he was. He said rather snottily, "We are wise not to speculate."
I said "Speculate!" "We are supposed to love and be concerned about our brothers. Is he ill, has he emigrated, has he been kidnapped?"
But he stubbornly wouldn't budge.
I found out soon enough it was a cover up.
He was shepherding and shagging a fellow elder's wife.
The P/O Elder who dominated the elder body had sent him off to another hall without any discipline, and a glowing recommendation.
As you can imagine, the spoilt non disciplined former wt conductor soon started shagging the elders wife again and was very grudgingly disfellowshipped by his buddy P/O elder.
I went back to my friend and said, "I know you hate speculation, but I must inform you that our former wt conductor who is missing from our hall just has been disfellowshipped for shagging elder Brian's wife."
He just glared at me and looked mutinous.
That P/O elder handled fornication by three or four other elders in his congregation exactly same way - even threatening witnesses who came forward to report the wrongdoing they saw.
He was eventually removed from his role and he moved out of the country in a great sulk, complaining about how badly the org had treated him.
He covered over three or four elders fornicating and gave them no discipline, and yet was extremely petty and hardline, withholding privileges from many brothers who had done nothing wrong, except not be as educated or as well spoken as he thought they should be.
a pair of young blokes came to my door @ 10am (ish) today (wednesday, if that matters).
i opened the door a crack to : hi!
just asking a question: do you think that the world is getting better or worse?*".
Wow!
Saw two older ladies on the ministry today.
Recognised them first from that slooooow ministry walk..
Hmmmm..if it's a 'life saving work, why don't they walk quicker between each house???
i had a visit from jws yesterday.
https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5993895939276800/there-some-sort-campaign-going-on.
the opening question was "do you think that the world is getting better or worse?".
Viewpoint questions always.
When pioneering we were repeatedly told never to open with questions that could get a Yes or No answer.
I remember back in the 1980's when we were offering the blue Creation book my pioneer partner would open with:
'We've been talking to people today about the meaning of life...' Subtle eh!
a pair of young blokes came to my door @ 10am (ish) today (wednesday, if that matters).
i opened the door a crack to : hi!
just asking a question: do you think that the world is getting better or worse?*".
Interesting.
I haven't seen publishers on the ministry or even the carts where they are usually set up for ages.
great photo, doykl.
https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/6277858037596160/je-sus-making-comeback-2024-convention.
https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5102163622100992/visited-auschwitz-two-days-ago.
I have tried to upload two test pics.
Don't know if everyone can see them?
The first direct from my pc and the next from imgur:
[img]https://i.imgur.com/3lPn7eN.png[/img]
so as the title suggests i wrote a book why is lloyd to thank?
first let's rewind a little.
when i was a teenager i was a pretty gifted writer and was put in academic and ap classes for english/lit classes.
Yes, what is the title please?
a slightly tongue in cheek, but also serious roundup of jw speak and why trying to reason with them is like trying to chip through concrete with a plastic spoon.. how many can you think of??.
elder: 'yes.
i read through the material you asked me to at your judicial meeting - you're right we're both in a cult!
-I don't study the WT, I just hi-lite the pages randomly so I can appear spiritual
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