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    Greenfield got a reaction from JonE in The hobbit movie   
    I'll put it this way. There are a good number of popular movies which at some times and places are condemned by name by an elder, servant, or pioneer, and are yet watched anyway by other elders, servants, and pioneers. Such as: Avatar, Transformers, and so forth, and this movie is no exception. To me this underscores that we must make our own decisions - and not inadvertantly impose our consciences on others. There is no easy answer for these things.
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    Greenfield got a reaction from Stuckincarmi in Things You Shouldn't Say!   
    Now let me tell you about your talk tonight!
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    Things you shouldn't say to a new one who raised his hand for your part.
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    Greenfield got a reaction from Stuckincarmi in Things You Shouldn't Say!   
    Darth Vader is Luke's father!!
    Things you shouldn't say to the School Overseer as he's counseling you
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    Greenfield got a reaction from Omoyeme in Riddle   
    Those who fled Sodom.
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    Greenfield got a reaction from Luezette in Animal Kingdom in the New World...!   
    He should just be happy he's not called what the Bible uses.
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    Greenfield got a reaction from kejedo in Bible Word Chain Game (Theocratic Shiritori)   
    HEAD-COVERING

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    Greenfield got a reaction from 2EVES in How many languages do you speak?   
    Being interviewed like that is a great privilege, it's nice that the CO thought to use you for that.
    Nothing wrong with inventing languages either. Other people have tried that, in the case for example of Esperanto.
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    Greenfield got a reaction from 2EVES in Things You Shouldn't Say!   
    What in Sheol are they saying??
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    Things you shouldn't say to the householder.
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    Greenfield got a reaction from 2EVES in Write a story one line at a time   
    I have taken the liberty of adding subheadings to keep it organized. The story thus far:

    --A New Day--
    Though still sleepy, I opened my eyes to a bright, beautiful and sunny day outside. I rolled out of bed, picked myself up off the floor and got in to the hot shower. Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Excited over an expected delivery, I hastily jumped out of the shower and ran to the peep hole in the door, dripping wet without thinking to grab a towel.
    There stood the Circuit Overseer and his wife. In horror, I shrieked and backed away from the door, slipping on the wet floor and falling to the unforgiving hardwood right on my bum. Then, an idea came to mind - just like my calls, I will pretend I am not at home. Then there was a strong rapping-RAP RAP RAP-on the door and a stern, manly voice saying: "I know you are in their Brother Problematic, so you might as well open up, we were assigned to work together today." I shout, "Genesis 3:10!" after which I run to my closet and hurriedly pick out my service clothes. The curmudgeonly, yet loveable Circuit Overseer barks out, "Take your time, it's not a hundred degrees out yet."
    --The Tour of the Kingdom Hall--
    I threw my clothes on, combed my hair, and sped in my car to my new Kingdom Hall and the congregation I was assigned to. Suddenly, a police car, siren blasting, lights flashing appeared in my rear view mirror. To my embarrassment, the officer followed us into the Kingdom Hall parking lot, lights still flashing. Hyperventilating, I exit my car as the officer saunters up to me and says, "I was wondering if I could get the latest Watch Tower and Awake magazines from ya?" "Absolutely Officer but I have to go inside to get them, would you like a tour of our new Kingdom Hall?"
    After the officer says, "Yes," me and our Circuit Overseer give him the full tour. After exiting the building, the officer says, "I have heard rumors about secret hanky-panky rooms but I didn't see any such thing," to which the Circuit Overseer said, "There's also a basement I didn't show you", after which I quickly point out no such room exists, and sending him away, we go inside and meet with the group.
    Overhearing your conversation, the presiding overseer whispers in your ear, "Are you sure no such room exists?," while pointing to what seemed like a slightly out of place bit of carpet on the platform. To which I said, "Oh that's funny, for you well know that that is where your ever so embarrassed dear wife broke water while giving a #2 talk." Suddenly the coordinator of the body of elders' face went red, eyes scrunched up and he let out a bark like a dog as his tourettes suddenly kicked in. The curmudgeonly, yet lovable Circuit Overseer, desperately trying to salvage the morning from total hysteria, begins the meeting for service by saying, "Let's begin with prayer - Dear God, Jehovah, we beg for peace and unity and your blessing out in the ministry today, and we say this through Jesus Christ, amen," and quickly the order is restored and the Tourette's disappears from the coordinator.
    --A Morning in Public Witnessing--
    The Circuit Overseer then proceeded to share some new and exciting ways of starting Bible Studies on the first call with the `Learn From God's Word' section of the Watchtower, some of these were very interesting and in ways we had not thought of before. I thought it was quite interesting how he encouraged us to do more informal witnessing like beach and park witnessing. Yet still with the need to be mindful of our dress and grooming, a bikini and belly button piercings could distract even in the informal setting, so cover it up, button it up or pin it and many may listen to the word. Then the Circuit Overseer made the groups and assigned me with himself, his wife and the COBE and his wife and their young son, six in all. The circuit overseer then closed with a prayer and declared we were off to the local lake by the park.
    "What for?" I asked. "Public witnessing of course", he says. So off we go with an extra box of literature and ready for adventure. We pull in and get out and then our old-timer stalwart Circuit Overseer points out that the local Pentecostal Evangelical Megachurch is having a huge picnic there that day. Suddenly the biggest smile came over the confident Circuit Overseers face as he declared, "no not at homes today". With the Circuit Overseer at my side, we headed straight for the barbi, or so I thought.
    From what seemed like out of nowhere sprang a short but smart looking fella who told us that it was a 'I love Jesus' picnic and that we could only enter if we love him. I replied that I love Jesus and that we had come here to share the same message that Jesus shared, the good news of the Kingdom, while showing him Mark 1:14, 15, but then he saw our Watchtower magazines. "The Watchtower, I love to read them but please don't tell anyone hear or I'll be attacked and my wife will be forced to divorce me." My Circuit Overseer and I exchanged meaningful glances, while a pregnant pause followed. Undeterred and after some private personal prayers we packed away our watchtowers and went around the people with bibles in hand and by the use of many brochures and books declared Jehovah's glorious name and taught all those who were honest, hungry and humble about the good news of our king and his kingdom.
    --Back For Lunch--
    Once back at the Hall the COBE and CO met with me in the second school. I was never so scared in my life, as I just knew that I was in trouble and I wondered what on earth did I do now? Beside a few commendation and much encouragement, he graciously invited me to join the others in the break room where warm and cold lunch treats were already prepared.
    I was hungry after that in testing morning of preaching the good news. I grabbed a floppy paper plate and filled it with carrots and celery sticks but drooling over the other dishes, as I was trying my best to be faithful to my diet. But then the other part of me that decides what I think one sentence at a time said, I am going to eat what I want. No, No, get behind me Satan, I can't continue to eat what I want or I'll be dead before the years out. Boy Howdy I think to myself as I float towards the taco table like a cartoon character.
    On my way to the table I trip and spill all of 4 overstuffed tacos right onto the curmudgeonly yet lovable circuit overseer. Brenda, the Circuit Overseer's wife, has been supportive and reserved all morning but upon seeing this she burst into hysterical laughing to the point of tears. Our circuit overseer, John, looking rather like a taco himself, stands up and says, Do you serve Hot Sauce with your tacos? And may I have 1 or three cold beers to wash it down? John, the curmudgeonly yet lovable circuit overseer, quickly back pedals and says "you know I was joking, right. Not." The lovely and endearing wife, Brenda, comes to his aid with a damp cloth and shaking her head in disbelief that he actually wanted a beer in the Kingdom Hall. After the clean-up the tired and psychedelic Circuit Overseer along with his lovely wife decided it was time to get back on the road. And so is the life of a Circus Circuit Overseer and his wife!
    --You Just Don't Know Where It Will Have Success--
    Since the COBE's wife had come down ill, sister Payne was invited to replace her but she had to sit in the back of the van. Sister Payne wanted the window seat but alas, Bro. Tilford Problematic was there! Having returned to the territory, Brenda the CO wife ask sister Payne in the rear (of the van) if she would work with her for a few doors. Sister Payne said "No, not today i'm only along for the ride, let's keep on truckin'" John, the curmudgeonly yet lovable circuit overseer started to say something to sister Payne in the rear (of the van) but dear Brenda quietly shushed him and said, Be quick to listen, and slow to speak. Then Bro. Tilford Problematic, who always had a knack for saying crazy things, said: Since sister Payne in the rear (of the van) doesn't want to go, I will. The CO and the COBE speedly jumped out of the van fell down on their knees and began to pray. Seeing this, sister Payne in the rear (of the van) changed her mind and decided to go with Brenda, the CO's wife, to the door.
    Sister pain payne decided that she would take the first door. After knocking, sister Payne grew anxious and guerulous, dropping her Bible and magazines, where-in the wind picked up and strew them about the yard. One blew into the house of a man who had been praying to God about natural disasters and if God is using them to punish people for bad behavior. Then, on this December day where the weather is good enough to have the windows wide open, the Watchtower landed right on the man's head, open to the cover series, along with a handbill advertising the meeting times. The man cried out, "Thank you Jesus...........WHAT......the Watchtower....no God, please, not those Jehova's, they can't be your people, can they?" And Jehovah responded to him "let there be light!" As the man glanced out the window to see the sun rays burst forth from the clouds he cried out in humility, "The heavens are declaring your Glory oh God and I stand in awe of one so great!"
    Immediately he picked up his phone and dialed the local Kingdom Hall but a Russian Language meeting was in progress and he panicked when he heard someone speak Russian, so he hung up and dialed another listing for a Kingdom Hall whereupon he was automatically plugged into a meeting already in session, and what he heard was a discourse about Jehovah's loving provisions for persons caught up in natural disasters. He said in a loud voice, "Hallelujah!", but the sound controls at that Hall were set up in such a way that not only, because of not having the mute button engaged, everyone listening in on the phones but also every one at the meeting heard the jubilant outcry.
    --A Spontaneous Visit to a Meeting--
    The man got in his car and hurriedly made his way to the Kingdom Hall, where-in he was greeted by Joe, the biggest known bully of his high school days, his jaw hit the floor as Joe said, Welcome!, as he put out his hand in greeting and our visitor, Mike, shook it, and went up into the auditorium and listened to the remainder of the talk and the Watchtower Study. After the final prayer, Bro. Joe went up to Mike and gave him a great big HUG, whereupon Joe said, "it is not often we get to right the wrongs of the past, I am glad I have this opportunity to set the record straight - after all these years!" Joe continued: "I am truly sorry for my bad behavior in High School and especially for the way I treated you. But don't blame me, my parents brought me up wrong."
    An elder standing near by heard this and thought, "Isn't that the way it always is with problem people - it is never their own fault, instead it's 'I was abused more then once and at a very young age, and so this started me down a spiral path from Jehovah - "it's not MY fault." ' " At that the Elder realized that Joe had not been raised in the truth and so maybe his environment did play into his behavior. So the elder decided to talk to Joe at a more convenient time and explain how each of us is responsible for his own actions - perhaps sharing how well Hezekiah turned out even though his father was one of the WORST APOSTATE (possibly abuser - as he did kill off some of Hezekiah's brothers) kings in Israel's history, Ahaz, and was no doubt surrounded by a bad environment (mental note: commend Joe for finally coming around to the truth!).
    Well there's no time like the present thought the elder so he took Joe to the side and spoke with him, in a super kind and loving way and Joe truly appreciated this loving counsel. And especially the commendation he was given which made his day, so he went back over to Mike and invited him to lunch. Mike accepted and said - "Wow! I need to come here more often."
    --The Final Door--
    Meanwhile back in the car group with the CO, John, his wife Brenda, and sister Payne in the rear (of the van), and myself, Brother Problematic decide to take one last door before calling it a day and unbeknown to them at the time, it will turn out to be the best call of the day. For inside was a young mother with 2 little ones who had just been praying to God (if he existed), distraught over the fact that her husband had just been killed in Iraq and did not know what to do. We gave her the "when someone dies" brochure but also showed her the pictures under the heading "Is this What God purposed?" in the bible teach book and read John 5:28, 29 with her. She lit up and her face shone with excitement, as she had never heard of the Scripture before. She had been trying to make sense of it all and thirsting for knowledge a study was started.
    After reading the scripture.... "and they will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears, neither will they learn war anymore"... looking perplexed she said "I want to burst into song!" At that moment she started to sing to herself, the song they had danced to at their wedding, as she looked up, her eyes glistening from unshed tears, she said, "if only I had heard of these things before, maybe.... he would still be here...... now....." to which we replied, "may we share another of God's promises for the future, this may bring you much comfort," we showed her:

    God's promise to make this earth a paradise as described in Revelation, after which we promised to return and get into the Bible Teach book once more as we said our goodbye.
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    Greenfield got a reaction from 2EVES in Write a story one line at a time   
    Then, on this December day where the weather is good enough to have the windows wide open, the Watchtower landed right on the man's head, open to the cover series, along with a handbill advertising the meeting times.
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    Greenfield got a reaction from 2EVES in Write a story one line at a time   
    Thus far we have:
    Though still sleepy, I opened my eyes to a bright, beautiful and sunny day outside. I rolled out of bed, picked myself up off the floor and got in to the hot shower. Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Excited over an expected delivery, I hastily jumped out of the shower and ran to the peep hole in the door, dripping wet without thinking to grab a towel.
    There stood the Circuit Overseer and his wife. In horror, I shrieked and backed away from the door, slipping on the wet floor and falling to the unforgiving hardwood right on my bum. Then, an idea came to mind - just like my calls, I will pretend I am not at home. Then there was a strong rapping-RAP RAP RAP-on the door and a stern, manly voice saying: "I know you are in their Brother Problematic, so you might as well open up, we were assigned to work together today." I shout, "Genesis 3:10!" after which I run to my closet and hurriedly pick out my service clothes. The curmudgeonly, yet loveable Circuit Overseer barks out, "Take your time, it's not a hundred degrees out yet."
    I threw my clothes on, combed my hair, and sped in my car to my new Kingdom Hall and the congregation I was assigned to. Suddenly, a police car, siren blasting, lights flashing appeared in my rear view mirror. To my embarrassment, the officer followed us into the Kingdom Hall parking lot, lights still flashing. Hyperventilating, I exit my car as the officer saunters up to me and says, "I was wondering if I could get the latest Watch Tower and Awake magazines from ya?"
    "Absolutely Officer but I have to go inside to get them, would you like a tour of our new Kingdom Hall?"
    After the officer says, "Yes," me and our Circuit Overseer give him the full tour. After exiting the building, the officer says, "I have heard rumors about secret hanky-panky rooms but I didn't see any such thing," to which the Circuit Overseer said, "There's also a basement I didn't show you", after which I quickly point out no such room exists, and sending him away, we go inside and meet with the group.
    Overhearing your conversation, the presiding overseer whispers in your ear, "Are you sure no such room exists?," while pointing to what seemed like a slightly out of place bit of carpet on the platform. To which I said, "Oh that's funny, for you well know that that is where your ever so embarrassed dear wife broke water while giving a #2 talk." Suddenly the coordinator of the body of elders' face went red, eyes scrunched up and he let out a bark like a dog as his tourettes suddenly kicked in. The curmudgeonly, yet lovable Circuit Overseer, desperately trying to salvage the morning from total hysteria, begins the meeting for service by saying,

    The game is running just as I had hoped. )'>
    New sentence:

    "Let's begin with prayer - Dear God, Jehovah, we beg for peace and unity and your blessing out in the ministry today, and we say this through Jesus Christ, amen," and quickly the order is restored and the Tourette's disappears from the coordinator.
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    Greenfield got a reaction from 2EVES in Write a story one line at a time   
    I shout, "Genesis 3:10!" after which I run to my closet and hurriedly pick out my service clothes.
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    Greenfield got a reaction from Pallen in Things You Shouldn't Say!   
    I am unfortunately unable to pay the debt as you are requesting in the foreseeable future. However, I would like to ask you a question. How would you feel about living in a world where no one is enslaved to debt, where every person can own his own house and land with no one making them to tremble? [Allow for response.] Well, this the promise contained in God's Word, the Bible. I'd like to show you this scripture here at Isaiah chapter 65...
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    Things you shouldn't say to the television.
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    Greenfield got a reaction from palmhat in Who runs jw-archive.org?   
    Good for you for cleaning up that town site. Didn't know it could be done.
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    Greenfield got a reaction from SUNRAY in Post a picture... Any picture   
    Jerry puts his salad in that bowl. Then he eats the salad and whoosh, no more bowl either.
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    Greenfield got a reaction from pnutts in Post a picture... Any picture   
    Jerry puts his salad in that bowl. Then he eats the salad and whoosh, no more bowl either.
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    Greenfield got a reaction from surfergirl in Post a picture... Any picture   
    Jerry puts his salad in that bowl. Then he eats the salad and whoosh, no more bowl either.
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    Greenfield reacted to Musky in Witness memes   
    Just keep looking!
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    Greenfield reacted to Musky in Witness memes   
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    Greenfield got a reaction from bohemian in Witness memes   
    I love how SpongeBob and Patrick look like they're out in service in this picture.
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    Greenfield got a reaction from campanula in Witness memes   
    I love how SpongeBob and Patrick look like they're out in service in this picture.
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    Greenfield got a reaction from rocket in Hell Has Frozen Over   
    Good ol' Hell, MI! What a place. That was a quite a story we had going, written one sentence at a time over in the games forum.
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    Greenfield got a reaction from campanula in Hell Has Frozen Over   
    Good ol' Hell, MI! What a place. That was a quite a story we had going, written one sentence at a time over in the games forum.
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    Greenfield reacted to rocket in NEWSPAPER HEADLINES   
    NEWSPAPER HEADLINES
     
    Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
    Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead
    Hospital Sued By Seven Foot Doctors
    Iraqi Head Seeks Arms
    Bridge Held Up By Red Tape
    Man Struck By Lightning Faces Battery Charge
    Court to Try Shooting Defendent
    Former Man Dies in California
    NJ Judge to Rule on Nude Beach
    Safety Experts Say School Bus Passengers Should Be Belted
    Milk Drinkers Turning to Powder
    Two Convicts Evade Noose, Jury Hung
    Police Found Safe Under Blanket
    Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
    Blind Woman Gets New Kidney from Dad She Hasn't Seen in Years
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    Greenfield reacted to Musky in OCD   

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