Posts by DwainBowman

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Hi everyone, this is my first post.

by John Aquila in

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hey everyone, this is my first post.

i was contacted by the witnesses in1965, baptized in that same year at age 15. i was appointed an elder in 1975 and served as an elder for 20 years..

it hasnt been long since i learn ttatt and when i totally woke up.

DwainBowman

Hey John, and a BIG WELCOME!

Most brothers that have been even close, to the "in" power people, should have seen and heard enough to wake us up, years before we did! Sad to say it seems to only really reach most of us after, sometthing touches us personally! I so believed the story that all these, ms, elders, etc, were sprit anointed, even after seeing some bad apples get appointed! I remember one about 25 years ago. Young ms appointed as an elder one week, removed and df'ed two weeks later. (His family had a big cookout in his honor) His wifes younger sister have moved in with them 2 months after his getting married 5 years before. Well it turns out, when she moved in, she moved into to the same bedroom a few weeks later. Of course many are quick to point out that, these are allowed to be in, to test others! That's always the excuse used, to explain their appointment's away! (Jehovah allows it to test others. Well Job was tested by Satan, and his peoples, not gods!)

Dwain

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I hope Armageddon doesn't come before the new Star Wars movie comes out

by Zoos in

ever had this thought about an upcoming movie?.

and then i would feel guilty for putting my entertainment desires ahead of god's kingdom.. .

shameless!.

DwainBowman

I have been waiting since 1977, to see this movie! And you can bet I don't want anything to keep me from seeing that new SW!

Dwain

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Your worst convention experience.

by zeb in

by a split second rescuing our handicapped son from being pushed down the stairs by a flood of sisters rushing out to see as the drama had started.. the main offender being a special pioneer..

DwainBowman

I was hurt in two differnt events, 4 years apart. I am very lucky to have been walking these past 20+ years. Well my luck is running out, and the pains are growing! At the great and wondrous IC, it was almost more than I could to walk into the building, let alone, walk for miles to find a seat. 2nd day I knew where the main handicapped seating area was, so that's where I went. I got a seat right away. Ten mintues before the program started, two thugs came and told me I couldn's set there, it was only for those with family in a wheelchair, and I would have to move, when I prostested, one of them reached for my tag, the other told me that these instructions came straight from the oh so loving branch! I took my tag off and wadded it up, before the one could read it, got to my feet and slowly, painfully hobbled away. I took 30+ minutes to find another place to set. In a hallway, on a lower level! Well it turned out ok, being I had no one looking over my shoulders reading my tablet, while I was reading our wonderful web sites!

I have to defend the friend of mine who want's his money back. He gave it for a stated project, with the understanding that was what it was to be used for, that project, not to be taken/stolen and sent away for others to decide what to do with it! I know this guys pretty well, he won't be giving anywhere as much as he always has to the local, or branch headquarters. His dad pretty much paid for the KH they are in now, 35+ years ago. And there is no telling how much more he would have given to the local project, once it got started! He said his legal people have told him, that he has a very good case!!

I agree that if you drop it in a donate box, with no strings, you have no right to be able to say how it is used!

Dwain

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Congregation that have sent in money!

by DwainBowman in

in the past week, i have heard from a number of friends scattered all over the place.

a number of them are very upset over the congregation being required, to send in all monies over $4,000.

a number of these were kh's that were saving to buy land, and or build new kh's.

DwainBowman

In the past week, i have heard from a number of friends scattered all over the place. A number of them are very upset over the congregation being required, to send in all monies over $4,000. A number of these were KH's that were saving to buy land, and or build new KH's. After sending the funds in, the local congregation, are mostly being told, that their hall is OK, and may need some remodeling, but they they won't be getting a new hall! One friend of mind had donated $20,000 towards a new KH. He has ask for his money back, and is thinking about suing to get it back!!!! A few others are also MAD over the monies they gave for a special project, just being stolen (their words)

I would be pretty PISSED myself!! Thankfully my last dime was given almost two years ago now!!!!!

Dwain

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2015 Convention locations - US & CA

by wifibandit in

full set: http://imgur.com/a/czt56.

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DwainBowman

3 hours at least! No!

Dwain