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Post by Funny on Aug 14, 2007 17:14:15 GMT -5
Last year at Salvisa KY convention, Glenn Gasser (KY head woker) complained about too many people leaving the convention shed during the hymns. He said he understood some people had health problems but he hoped we wouldn't use the hymns as a break. Don't you love reprimands?):
Some kids lack the abilty to sit still for 2 hours at a time. Wouldn't you rather they leave during the hymns than when the servants were preaching?
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Post by _ on Aug 14, 2007 17:17:19 GMT -5
Some kids lack the abilty to sit still for 2 hours at a time. Yet these same kids could sit in a theater for 2 solid hours during the spongebob squarepants movie...
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Post by déjà vu on Aug 14, 2007 19:53:52 GMT -5
I noticed at conv. Sunday afternoon meeting, before a notoriously monotonous overseer was to speak, friends were leaving en masse I don't know for how long they stayed out, I felt sorry for the old gentleman. What is worse to fall asleep or to walk out?
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Post by wanttobewithGod on Aug 14, 2007 20:10:57 GMT -5
I agree, Bryan. VERY small children need a break sometimes, yes. (or health concerns, etc ect...of course) but any other children could sit there perfectly well....I did, and I don't feel abused in any way. (as far as that goes, I meant..I'm not taking any jabs at anyone for how they've felt, etc.) M.
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Post by nitro on Aug 14, 2007 20:29:20 GMT -5
Yet these same kids could sit in a theater for 2 solid hours during the spongebob squarepants movieSpongebob squarepants has more to sea ;D
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Post by nitro on Aug 14, 2007 20:50:13 GMT -5
church football convention style !!!!! (American Football) Quarterback Sneak--People quietly leaving during the Song.
Draw Play ----What Kids do with crayons during worship
Bench warmers- Those who do not sing, pray,work,or apparently do anything but sit.
Two minute warning-The point at which you realize the speakers almost over and people begin to gather up your children and belongings.
Instant replay-- A Worker repeating the same verse over and over to drive the thought across.
Blitz- The Rush to the eating shed after the closing hymn.
Flex defense - The ability to allow absolutely nothing said during the meeting to affect your life.
End Run-- Getting out of meeting quick without speaking or shaking anyone's hands.
Staying in the pocket-- What happens to alot of the money given to some workers.
Back field motion-- Making a trip to the restroom or water fountain during meeting.............
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Post by Walkout on Aug 14, 2007 21:31:47 GMT -5
I walked out but not during meeting. I tried the spirits and found they were not of God, so I walked out.
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Post by Stefan on Aug 14, 2007 21:32:52 GMT -5
Last year at Salvisa KY convention, Glenn Gasser (KY head woker) complained about too many people leaving the convention shed during the hymns. He said he understood some people had health problems but he hoped we wouldn't use the hymns as a break. Don't you love reprimands?): Some kids lack the abilty to sit still for 2 hours at a time. Wouldn't you rather they leave during the hymns than when the servants were preaching? To me, this is a worker going overboard. What's wrong with taking a break? Does he think that meetings are an exercise in endurance? Even as an adult, it is about all I can do to sit through a 2-hour meeting when I drop by a convention. I feel for children, aging adults and adults with health problems that make it difficult to sit for long periods etc. etc. Hasn't that worker heard the saying about walking a mile in someone else's shoes? Even if people are perfectly healthy and just getting up to stretch, is that so bad? Don't workers invite people to stand during some hymns? Isn't that to give the butt a break? I'm not even sure it's healthy to sit in one place for 2 straight hours. I can sit through a SpongeBob movie, but that's because I can throw my feet up on the chair in front of me, fall asleep for a few minutes, sneak some popcorn out of my son's bucket and so on. I think 2-hour convention meetings should have a 5 minute intermission.
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Post by ithascome on Aug 14, 2007 21:48:58 GMT -5
Whisky, Vodka, Gin, Schnapps Brandy, Rum, Tequila and Mezcal?
Are you sure you walked out?
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Post by freespirit on Aug 14, 2007 23:24:01 GMT -5
Undoubtedly, he was speaking to me. Unfortunately, I had gone to get a drink and didn't hear this. I don't really mind reprimands--especially stuff like this that will make the bathroom lines shorter for me and keep other people from climbing all over my lap. So the rest of you guys can just hold it, okay? As an adult, I reserve the right to decide for myself if advice of this nature is something I should do or not. But, I'll try to be real quiet, unobtrusive and not kick people on the way in and out while I'm deciding. Deal? ;D peace, freespirit
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Post by ranman77007 on Aug 15, 2007 0:31:43 GMT -5
church football convention style !!!!! (American Football) Quarterback Sneak--People quietly leaving during the Song. Draw Play ----What Kids do with crayons during worship Bench warmers- Those who do not sing, pray,work,or apparently do anything but sit. Two minute warning-The point at which you realize the speakers almost over and people begin to gather up your children and belongings. Instant replay-- A Worker repeating the same verse over and over to drive the thought across. Blitz- The Rush to the eating shed after the closing hymn. Flex defense - The ability to allow absolutely nothing said during the meeting to affect your life. End Run-- Getting out of meeting quick without speaking or shaking anyone's hands. Staying in the pocket-- What happens to alot of the money given to some workers. Back field motion-- Making a trip to the restroom or water fountain during meeting............. lol...... where do you come up with this sh-?
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Post by savedbyblood on Aug 15, 2007 2:33:45 GMT -5
My child suffers from ADHD. A few of the F&W do not seem to believe this is a real problem with some people and I was one of those until 3 years ago and my child was subjected to an attempted kidnapping by her grandmother during which time she was injured and her other grandmother (my mom) was injured and taken to the hospital via ambulance and then she watched as her mother left us with the baby (her brother) we were adopting, to not see her mother but for 4 visits of 2 hours each over the next 11 months. She and I never saw the brother again as my wife and her sister adopted him to another family. My child now suffers from ADHD and PTSD and her maternal family refuses to recognise this damage done during their Jap Attack on us and show no concern for my child's future. If my wife is kind enough to allow me to have convention this year (her weekend) I must take my child out some because even on medicaton she cannot sit still for very long. I do not think my wife will allow me the convention this year. Why not she dominated the Special Meeting with our child? And she lives 200 miles away... Let some Worker without understanding try to tell me what I should do and he or she had better be careful. I have asked the Workers for assistance with my Family problems for over 3 years and have been ignored to the point of them taking words out of context in my emails and refering to me as "pecular" for wanting to have them refer me to scripture that may back them up for ignoring the plight of a suffering professing family. When the nitty hits the gtitty I will start a new post that will blow the top off of the Workers Paradise. I am giving them one more chance to speak to me as man to man rather than pissed off Worker to someone they would rather not have to deal with... Peace in Him, SBB
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Post by ranman77007 on Aug 15, 2007 2:39:07 GMT -5
at least you are giving them one more chance. i respect that. its more than i have yet been given.
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Post by ii on Aug 15, 2007 2:58:40 GMT -5
Last year at Salvisa KY convention, Glenn Gasser (KY head woker) complained about too many people leaving the convention shed during the hymns. He said he understood some people had health problems but he hoped we wouldn't use the hymns as a break. Don't you love reprimands?): Some kids lack the abilty to sit still for 2 hours at a time. Wouldn't you rather they leave during the hymns than when the servants were preaching? and some people just moan at anything
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Post by ii on Aug 15, 2007 3:00:51 GMT -5
I walked out but not during meeting. I tried the spirits and found they were not of God, so I walked out. more like it didn't suit your nature
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Post by funny on Aug 15, 2007 20:36:58 GMT -5
Maybe the workers need to think about hot sheds and the need for water. They could air condition the place. Salvisa is a hot convention...few shade trees. one good idea..bring a water bottle.
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Post by ithascome on Aug 15, 2007 20:59:16 GMT -5
maybe a catheter bag too.
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Post by Calvin on Aug 15, 2007 21:14:33 GMT -5
I have asked the Workers for assistance with my Family problems for over 3 years and have been ignored to the point of them taking words out of context in my emails and refering to me as "pecular" for wanting to have them refer me to scripture that may back them up for ignoring the plight of a suffering professing family. Peace in Him, SBB I sympathize with your plight, but what is it that you want the workers to do for you? Your situation sounds like it could be helped by social services, not the workers. So many on here criticize the workers for getting involved in things that they have no expertise in.... like marriage and family problems. I think they are wise to not step in.
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Post by savedbyblood on Aug 15, 2007 22:27:47 GMT -5
Calvin,
Send me a PM and I will respond. It is indeed a marriage/family problem but it goes much deeper into my wife's upbringing and information about herself withheld from her and me when we married. A word in time with the Lord's direction might easily clear this matter up but they refuse to hear, preferring to see a nasty custody fight and divorce rather than the Truth...
I can't name names yet, but it is coming. Possibly my own web site?
Peace in Him, SBB
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Post by Calvin on Aug 15, 2007 23:08:23 GMT -5
Calvin, Send me a PM and I will respond. It is indeed a marriage/family problem but it goes much deeper into my wife's upbringing and information about herself withheld from her and me when we married. A word in time with the Lord's direction might easily clear this matter up but they refuse to hear, preferring to see a nasty custody fight and divorce rather than the Truth... I can't name names yet, but it is coming. Possibly my own web site? Peace in Him, SBB I don't have PM. I'm not a registered member and I prefer it that way. I have seen many divorces, including one involving my own brother. They are rarely pretty. People take sides... usually along family lines. It's even worse when children are involved. My advice to ANYONE (including workers) is to stay as far away as possible and let the courts figure it out. Workers would be wise to not get involved.
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Post by Brad Lewis on Aug 17, 2007 1:03:55 GMT -5
I liked to leave while people were preaching. I remember this one time at convention I was bored with the speaker and got to thinking. The thought was so clear that I couldn't concentrate with the mindless chatter from the speakers. So I went outside and walked over the hill so that I could continue the thought. That's an appropriate time to walk out of meetings. Brad
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Post by Brad Lewis on Aug 17, 2007 1:05:57 GMT -5
Calvin, Send me a PM and I will respond. It is indeed a marriage/family problem but it goes much deeper into my wife's upbringing and information about herself withheld from her and me when we married. A word in time with the Lord's direction might easily clear this matter up but they refuse to hear, preferring to see a nasty custody fight and divorce rather than the Truth... I can't name names yet, but it is coming. Possibly my own web site? Peace in Him, SBB I don't have PM. I'm not a registered member and I prefer it that way. I have seen many divorces, including one involving my own brother. They are rarely pretty. People take sides... usually along family lines. It's even worse when children are involved. My advice to ANYONE (including workers) is to stay as far away as possible and let the courts figure it out. Workers would be wise to not get involved. Workers should quit doing what they're doing too. They should go get some training in a real job and quit deceiving people. I hate it when they pretend to be God's servants and walk around with their foot in their mouth, contradicting the Bible and acting so silly. They are hill-billy workers, yep, they have trouble speaking the truth and just aimlessly bore people with their meetings. What a waste of time. Brad
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