Posts by ohnightdivine

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Why doesn't the GB come out with specific rules on counting time

by trujw in

i think we all know the reason millions of less hours.

when i was in we went to a rv by the kingdom hall then drove 30 minutes out to the country to knock on a door then back to the city for one more door.

god must be so proud!

ohnightdivine

Before I learned TTATT I was already uncomfortable with the practice of time-keeping. Heck, even when I was still a "Bible study" I could feel one of the conductors looking at her watch anxiously and abruptly ending the session as soon as she made 1 full hour. (Of course despite that incident among many others, I still got baptized.)

Fast forward to yesterday, it cannot be denied that most pioneers just try to stretch everything just to get their time in. Letter writing at Dunkin Donuts? Sip your coffee slowly for 2 hours. Chat with the group and share stories. Laugh about petty things. Talk about the latest talent show (yes, of course they still are updated with TV!). Talk about the sister's new hair, another one's latest travel experience. At the end of 2 hours, give a total of 5 letters (index cards) to the elder. Sure, everything's a breeze...

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While out "preaching"...

by ohnightdivine in

i've been missing a lot of meetings and field service so i had no choice but to join the group yesterday so that i won't raise all red flags with them.

this happened yesterday and thought i'd share this short experience.. the sister i was with wanted so much to practice her spiel and fluency in our language and asked me to act as a householder.

i wasn't interested at all, but, she's older by more than 10 years so.... i had to play along.

ohnightdivine

I never really was a studious witness and didn't think much about arguing intelligently with her. She didn't know that I just couldn't care less about the whole thing..

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While out "preaching"...

by ohnightdivine in

i've been missing a lot of meetings and field service so i had no choice but to join the group yesterday so that i won't raise all red flags with them.

this happened yesterday and thought i'd share this short experience.. the sister i was with wanted so much to practice her spiel and fluency in our language and asked me to act as a householder.

i wasn't interested at all, but, she's older by more than 10 years so.... i had to play along.

ohnightdivine

I've been missing a lot of meetings and field service so I had no choice but to join the group yesterday so that I won't raise all red flags with them

This happened yesterday and thought I'd share this short experience.

The sister I was with wanted so much to practice her spiel and fluency in our language and asked me to act as a householder. I wasn't interested at all, but, she's older by more than 10 years so.... I had to play along. She said I could throw anything at her so here it is:

Sis: Hi, I'm a person studying the Bible and would like to share some thoughts with you. Do you have a minute?

Me: Uhm, I'm not interested. Sorry.

Sis: I see. But, may I ask you--do you agree with the saying that God is love? And he is almighty?

Me: I don't.. think so..

Sis: Why is that?

Me: Well, can you explain bad things happening to good people?

Sis: Good question. Now, I will ask you - do you know who rules this system of things? It's Satan.

Me: Ok. But how come when good things happen to people, they have to thank God for all of the blessings? But for all the misfortunes they cannot blame Him? Why is that? If people work hard and do their best and reap rewards, why is it always considered as a blessin from God? But the bad things do not come from him?

Sis: (Silence) Ahh..... so difficult.

:D

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Is it just me...

by Freeof1914 in

i haven't been on this site for as long as many of you, but when i first started it just felt like much more supportive and constructive.

as of late though it just seems to be a very toxic and argumentative place to be.

i speak for myself and i believe others as well, when i say that some of us need a place where we can vent, speak our minds freelym and not feel attacked.

ohnightdivine

Since I first came here last September to vent and seek emotional support until now, I've gotten more than I wished for. Simple replies and words of encouragement are always there and I am grateful for this. Now as to the debates and arguments, I just try to avoid checking the threads that I feel are not helpful or appropriate for me at this time.

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Which people in here (or apostate) would you like to actually meet in person?

by ILoveTTATT in

jw
friends

i would like to meet so many people!

actually hang out with them and see if we get along after meeting in person!.

here's my list:.

ohnightdivine

Anyone here in the Pacific?? If I had the means, I'd travel to your country just to meet and talk.

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Do You Still Wear "Meeting" Clothes?

by minimus in

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friends

i have dozens of suits.

i still buy them .

i wear ties sometimes too.

ohnightdivine

I wear my business-casual office attire to the meetings. It's only the skirts that make me go "shopping" once in a while. Never really put a lot of effort to look like a very attractive eligible (close to desperate) single sister. Guess I'm no match for the 20+ other single sisters who are always dressed to the nines...

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The reason behind why the ex-JW community can never match Jehovah's Witnesses' success.

by Stand for Pure Worship in

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friends

an average of five kingdom halls being constructed daily, almost 8 million brothers and sisters, dissemination of bible literature in 595 languages, 111,795 congregations worldwide, distribution of 179 million bibles available in 116 languages, 239 countries where jehovah's witnesses have a presence, etc.. need i go on?.

on the other hand........... crisis of conscience, freeminds, the awaa, jw.net, ummmmmm........hmmm........idk six screens or something?

not exactly working out for you guys.

ohnightdivine

Because it is a well-run business with almost free capital, that is why.

The way you bash other people not worshiping the WTS is just incredible, but understandable anyway.

With almost 8 million JWs, I guess we have ONLY a few 6.2 BILLION people who are living "outside the truth". See the numbers? How can you catch up? The comparison sounds ridiculous? Yes, just like yours.

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