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  Gum Chewing....Allowed in your hall or not?

  by LostGeneration in

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  so when i attended, this was never an issue - its been five years since i was booted.

  a bit before i woke up, a couple visiting us (middle america) from the deep south basically told me this never, ever was allowed in their hall.

  no 'priveleges' for a guy who chewed gum.

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  JustVisting

  BADFISH-that's clever, yet twisted:

  "And do not be chewing gum in the congregations, for it was Eve who chewed gum and not Adam." (1 John 1:11)

  "Let your gum chewing be practiced with diligence and humility, and not with the smacking of lips, as some have the custom, for the blowing of bubbles is a shame in the presence of God." (2 Peter 2:23)

  *thumps bible*

  We have an elder's wife that would line up her kids and hand them each a stick of gum right before the opening song. Then the CO came to town and said something to the effect: What do gum-chewing sisters and cows have in common? Answer: they both chew sit there chewing their cud and don't have a care in the world. Did that have any effect on our Elderette? Hell no.
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  PRINCE shows on the cheap

  by smiddy in

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  according to an article in todays paper prince plans to charge fans as little as $11 for tickets to his coming london shows.. the pop superstarsaid he wanted to keep ticket prices low and work smaller venues with his all- female band 3rd eye-girl.. "this is a new band ,people are getting something new" prince said.. hhhhhmmmmm.

  smiddy.

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  RE: District Convention half-time show

  Bro. Nelson will need to get CO wardrobe approval prior to the show-that means no tight purple pants or chest hair exposure (ruffled shirt ok, tie not optional) and no phallus-shaped guitars or goat-shaped demon props allowed on the Convention stage.
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  Because they are getting paid for it!

  by Atlantis in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  after all, the college restrictions are only for the rank and file...right?

  community service.

  the department's staff provided services to the community in diverse ways during the year under review.

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  JustVisting

  I wonder who the Aberdeen Cong. representative sat by at this conference, the officer from the Salvation Army or maybe the Hong Kong Islamic center. Does the word "inter-faith" come to mind?
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  Retirement complex for older JW's to be built

  by moomanchu in

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  this is literally almost in my backyard.. they are using a local contractor, not jw volunteers.. http://www.mcall.com/business/mc-jehova-witness-retirement-home-20140205,0,2445692.story.

  21 f. thursday, feb. 6, 20146:49 am est .

  retirement complex for jehovah's witnesses in salisbury townshipnine-month project to employ workers from 20 trades.

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  JustVisting

  At least Bro. Judah's secular work is benefiting the friends, never mind that his Ivy league law degree was funded by donated funds (World Wide Work). Besides, it's not like he is defending Big Pharma or some other "worldly" enterprise.
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  NEW BOE LETTER - It just got exponentially harder to "fade"

  by sir82 in

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  here is the text of the letter:.

  february 2, 2014. .

  your brothers,.

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  JustVisting

  Is there a scan available of this BOE letter?
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  NEW BOE LETTER - It just got exponentially harder to "fade"

  by sir82 in

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  here is the text of the letter:.

  february 2, 2014. .

  your brothers,.

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  JustVisting

  Have had one sheparding call in 20 years. As stated above, this new directive will not have much effect on the status quo.
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  War over preparing for WT study

  by cookiemaster in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i know that title sounds weird but so is this situation.

  with the following information i'm about to desconspire myself a little bit, but i don't really care since i will simply deny it if any of my elders are lurking here.

  anyway the situation is the following.

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  First of all, he's got alot of nerve disrespecting you in your own home. Secondly, hosting the study and reading the paragraphs are both "privileges". If you toss him out of your house and/or cuss him out, you lose. The nut-job will have the moral high ground, but I will make you feel better. The ball's in your court, obviously you are not required to provide your home as a meeting place.
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  Hot Gossip!!!

  by quellycatface in

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  an elder's wife, (who has shunned me since i da'd) has had a complaint made against her in the store where she works.. guess what the complaint was about???.

  she was too "flirty" with the male customers.. pick the bones outta that guys.....

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  Better yet, send the anon. letter to an elder's wife. She will then be forced to inform her elder hubbie. If she's worth her weight in WTs, the gossip will spread throughout the circuit like a Calif. wildfire.
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  Sunday School etc....

  by quellycatface in

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  i have never understood why the jw's did'nt have a sunday school or some kind of educational thing going for children.

  it seems pretty selfish and antiquated.. i remember growing up, i was terrified of "satan" and "the demons".

  not forgetting the "jehovah is watching you" crapola.. i think it's wrong letting young kids listen to fairly adult themed talks, items etc....it's got to affect them mentally.. any thoughts?.

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  I have to agree, this reminds me of a WT article about five years ago that discussed oral/anal sex being porneia, etc,etc. Can you imagine the questions from little Johnny on the way home from that meeting? Awkward!
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  Remember what they said at the assembly today...

  by lrkr in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so, the wife and i are reminiscing today about how when you would leave an assembly- you would struggle to remember just one interesting point.

  usually- you had to look at your notes or the program to just remember 1 thing that struck you.

  all day of talking and less than :30 seconds of information retained!!!.

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  JustVisting

  Once you look behind the curtain, it's never quite the same.