my friend was counseled for having a bad attitude because he wore white socks w/ his suit.
When I was young, I was the one that played the Music for the KingDumb songs, and one Sunday I was feeling very poorly still went to meeting tho, but I decided not to play and let the bros/sis sing without music.
After the meeting this really Jerk of an Elder came up to me and said very angrily, "We don't have any time here for moody musicians" grrrrr....lol
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i'd have loved to have a gran as cool as mouthy (grace) ... surfing the net and stuff!.
what do you think?
er...teeth in or out tonight Mouthy?
Well RF
The Kiwis will never let us forget that, I can still remeber Marshys face when he knew trevor was going to do it. No cricket, no sportsman that Greg Chappel. I didn't mind Ian tho. He wasn't as bad.
Twilight Zone
Frasier
Cheers
Outer Limits
Star Trek
Gilligans Island
Simpsons
The Brady Bunch
The Flinstones
It's about Time
The adventures of Superman
But I don't watch much TV...hehehehehe
my wife attended our young friends wedding last night.
this is the one where i was uninvited after she learned i had daed myself.. she went with a recently reinstated friend that we really like.
since being reinstated our friend feels that people are still being very unkind to her.
LB
It is said "The best revenge is to live well"
So your Mrs did good to stand up for you...I like that woman!
i am not a jw but a very close friend of mine is.we are so close that i have told her that i want to marry her ( if she leaves the org).
i have researched jw's quite a bit in recent months and have realized this book is probably my only chance at reaching her ( i also have isocf ).
she has reluctantly agreed to read them because she trust's me.
She told me if she had any doubts about being a jw, she would'nt do it.
Mackey, if she doesn't have any doubts about being a JW, why is she persuing a relationship with you? I'm a little confused...don't push her too hard my friend, it will eventually work against a relationship, give her space, and allow her to decide for herself, this is a MUCH bigger decision for her to make than you may ever fully understand, not having been a witness yourself.
After she reads COC maybe she will have a better idea what the Org, has done, the coverups etc. Print out other material found on the web, like Gerard suggested, BUT don't PUSH, the harder you push the harder she may resist, and you don't want a relationship beginning with regrets. The other thing is, maybe she has the idea in her head that she can convert you?
Hypothetical: What if she does leave the org, then after you marry, and after she gets dissed, she decides she wants to return, then what will you do?
Think about the scenarios, ask her, be honest with each other, that's the only way a relationship between couples can work. And don't forget when she makes your relationship known to her parents, (presuming they don't already know) they will give her much grief. Anyway hope things work out for you.and her.
Good luck
" i wanted to cry but i was too numb inside.
several days went by, i had my judicial hearing (i think that was sunday), they told me that i was going to be disfellowshipped.
i accepted that i deserved that.
Truth2me
I don't know what anyone can really say to help make you feel better at this time, and I feel for you deeply, No great wisdom here I'm afraid. However times like these are an opportunity to try and reflect. Allow yourself to grieve let it all out, crying is great therapy.
Do you know "The Thoughts of Nanushka"?
There is a poem by her that I try to reflect upon when I get depressed and desperate like you are now.
When today
is filled with pain,
tommorrow, a dark empty road
and every understanding heart
seems otherwise engaged -
do not despair -
it is the perfect time
to make friends
with yourself -
You are your own best friend T2M or you can be your own worst enemy.
I wish you peace.
To all our UK friends, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on the fine win your croquet cricket team had on the 5th and final Test.
A 4-1 DEFEAT to the Aussies is by NO MEANS a disgrace in any mans language. Best of British luck next time!
The ashes series was a roaring success, see you in England next year.
It was fun playing this game wot?
on this, the first day of 2003, i am pleased to announce the existence of the apostate new world translation commitee.
this anonymous group of devoted apostate men has been formed to produce a modern language apostate new world translation of the holy scriptures.
some may ask, why a new translation?
Love it No Apologies...LOL
my dad just went to his circuit assembly this weekend - a 2-day one.. he reports that they used to split the circuit into 3 groups over 3 weekends, now they split it into 2 because it's more efficient.
i tried to suggest that it's because so many people are leaving, but he sticks with what was probably presented as the party line.
that this is more efficient.
Now jws,
If your dad thought quickly enough, he would have suggested the following, and made the comment, this is true and it's good because it shows how close we are to the end.
He may yet...LOL so be ready for a counter ok?
| New American Standard | Douay-Rheims | Darby | |||
| Matthew | |||||
| Matthew 24 | |||||
| 11 | "Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many. | And many false prophets shall rise, and shall seduce many. | and many false prophets shall arise and shall mislead many; | ||
| 12 | "Because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold. | And because iniquity hath abounded, the charity of many shall grow cold. | and because lawlessness shall prevail, the love of the most shall grow cold; | ||
| 13 | "But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. | But he that shall persevere to the end, he shall be saved. | but he that has endured to the end, *he* shall be saved. | ||
