They made such a huge impression on me that I cannot recall any in particular, only that, overall, they were good for a laugh for their piss poor presentation.
cheeses - crude and uncultured.
one of the funniest things i will ever remember as a jw are the "big dramas" at the assemblys.
it was amazing how everyone would sit through the torture of the infinate talks and "skits" with an incredibly bored look on their faces, yet when the drama got closer, the apathetic faces piped up, became animated, excited.
it was, as far as i could see the "best of the worst" piece of the programme, and by god, even though i spent almost the entire time at the assemblies outside feeding ducks, i was always in one of the front rows for the drama.
They made such a huge impression on me that I cannot recall any in particular, only that, overall, they were good for a laugh for their piss poor presentation.
cheeses - crude and uncultured.
participating, or even lurking on this site could lead to a major deterioration of your spiritual wellbeing.
spiritual degradation could well be the result of such practices.
gradualism is an insidious spiritual disease with life threatening effects.
Participating, or even lurking on this site could lead to a major deterioration of your spiritual wellbeing. Spiritual degradation could well be the result of such practices. Gradualism is an insidious spiritual disease with life threatening effects. Reading of, and conversing with those of apostate beliefs will slowly and gradually weaken any faith you thought you may have possessed. Be warned, even your leader SOJ is showing signs of coming over to the 'dark side'.
On the other hand, you could become enlightened to the realities of life in the WT world and see the so called 'truth' for what it so plainly happens to be - a load of horse s**t.
cheeses - always caring for the welfare of those brothers with doubting minds.
so, were you considered spiritual?
were they proud of you?
what was your reputation like in your congregation?.
Much like you JH. Worked hard at trying do all that was expected, and then more. Reached the lofty rank of MS and being trained for eldership, but by then interest was waning - spiritual burnout and beginning to view everything happening in the org with a different perspective.
Reputation suffered - but by then I couldn't give a stuff. And now, the loving brothers only recall that such a person in our position is nothing but an apostate, and give no thought to any 'good' that may have been accomplished by that person.
Now I have the reputation in the cong as being an Apostate. And proud to be so!
cheeses - whose name alone is a reputation.
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that's a question i've been contemplating lately.
I'm thinking more along the lines of - "Do you expect to resurrect your loved ones?"
cheeses - now taking names for those you want reconstituted.
he was one of the chiefs at the australian bethel during the late 70's early 80's.
i used to enjoy his talks at assemblies - he had something special about him.
he was dfd (supposedly for apostasy).
Thanks ozzie, and I am sorry to hear that news.
cheeses.
he was one of the chiefs at the australian bethel during the late 70's early 80's.
i used to enjoy his talks at assemblies - he had something special about him.
he was dfd (supposedly for apostasy).
Ozzie,
No devious intent with my enquiry, but I was just reading the thread about the upcoming convention programme and D. Madzay was the only person from Bethel who I could remember giving talks at the assemblies.
As I stated - it was only supposition re. the circumstances of his removal.
I recall he was American or Canadian - did he return there, or stay on in Australia? Not that he would ever remember me, but if you know of him, give him my regards.
cheeses.
he was one of the chiefs at the australian bethel during the late 70's early 80's.
i used to enjoy his talks at assemblies - he had something special about him.
he was dfd (supposedly for apostasy).
He was one of the chiefs at the Australian bethel during the late 70's early 80's. I used to enjoy his talks at assemblies - he had something special about him. He was DFd (supposedly for apostasy). Might have been around the same time as the Brooklyn shake out.
Maybe refiners, ozzie, or unclebruce, might recall him.
cheeses - in one of his wondering moods.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3014747.stm
animals 'are moral beings' .
by alex kirby .
You would want to rethink the statement that "animals are moral beings" if you were to have witnessed the activities of a pair of labradors outside the supermarket this afternoon. Moral they may be - but certainly not modest or discreet.
cheeses - who was saying -"ohhhh, they can't do that here......"
here's three beauties:.
the sayings of u. g. krishnamurti .
"a messiah is the one who leaves a mess behind him in this world.".
"And since you're only supposed to speak good of the dead, let me just say that (whoever) is dead. Good." - the inimitable Francois.
cheeses - who feels that statement could very well have been uttered by the Apostle Paul.
okay, so my family and i are looking to get out of colorado.
we are looking for warm climate in an affordable city.
we're originally from chicago, illinois and have lived in sw florida (punta gorda, ft. myers), and las vegas, nevada.
There's always room for a spunkychick in the humble abode of cheeses on the beautiful North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Not sure what your family is gonna do though.
cheeses - who is certain that you will like his collection of whips and handcuffs.