Posts by AnnOMaly

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British museum bible tours

by inbetween in

visiting london years ago i had the chance to participate on a bible tour arranged from bethel.

what i remember, it was one out of 12 topics, and a brother or sister served as a guide, showing particular objects related to bible accounts.. at that time, i was quite enthusiastic about it, thinking i learned something valuable.. .

now, being awake to ttatt, i wonder what real scientific value those tours served.. or rather it raises the suspicion, that those tours are for visiting witnesses in order to distract them from many other finds in the museum, that would disprove either the bible or their own theology.. anybody ever made such a tour ?.

AnnOMaly

I did one a looong time ago when young. I found it very interesting - thought the guides did a good job - I felt I had learnt new things; it brought history to life more ... although I would have liked more time to browse. Of course, the tour was taylored to 'Bible prophecy' and the WT spin on it and I didn't know at the time their dates were all screwy. I'd get so much more out of visiting now (with a non-JW tour guide).

Ah ha, there's a JW tour company who specialize in it: http://www.meander.co.uk/british.php

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New book - "Journey to Gods House" by Brock Talon

by AnnOMaly in

this thread's in tandem with clarity's started here in the members only section.. remember the jwn poster livingthedream from 2 years ago?

his threads often had me in stitches and he had a real knack of hooking you into the story so that you kept reading.

who of us could forget the account of the booming voice of 'god' ordering a double chocolate chip ice cream?

AnnOMaly

Hi Brock! Great to hear you're bringing out another book

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WT Library 2013 Availability

by outinthemeadows in

does anyone know where there might be a link to an english watchtower library 2013?

i don't know why i download an illegal copy every year - probably so i can take the mick...... all i can find is an italian version - the only italian i can speak is on the menu at our local restaurant......

AnnOMaly

Thanks

For the first time I've realized you can change the default font for the WT Library text, so now it's in Comic Sans

Little pleasures.

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Blood Moons in the Passover being a sign... Debunked pretty easily

by ILoveTTATT in

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so there is lots of buzz on the internet, and lots of buzz probably even among jw's, that in 2014 in the passover there will be a blood moon... supposedly that's a sign.... .

what a load of bull.... .

a couple of seconds of critical thinking, and a little googling, and you reach the following conclusion:.

AnnOMaly

Neither lunar eclipse in 2014 will be viewable from Israel.

The Americas will see them. In October, the Eastern side will see the eclipse as the Moon is setting, so it may well appear blood-red - something for the JWs at HQ to marvel at (nice timing - when eschatological excitement will probably be at its highest).

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Watchtower Library 2013

by XBEHERE in

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anyone have an iso image available for download?

i was told that they are coming... but hasn't shown up at our kh yet.

.

AnnOMaly

Thank you WF

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WT Library 2013 Availability

by outinthemeadows in

does anyone know where there might be a link to an english watchtower library 2013?

i don't know why i download an illegal copy every year - probably so i can take the mick...... all i can find is an italian version - the only italian i can speak is on the menu at our local restaurant......

AnnOMaly

Can Spawn or anyone else PM me please? Thanks :-)

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My Son has had two very big University interviews

by CaptainSchmideo in

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one for mit last month, and one for princeton tonight.. if i told this to people at my old hall, i am sure the reaction would be the same as if i broke a big, noisy windblast in front of them.. but i have to brag about it to someone, so, i will do it here.. .

we will not know anything about whether he is going to be accepted for a couple of months yet, but, as they say, this $%^# just got real!.

.

AnnOMaly

Congratulations to your son for getting that far! Wow. Good for him! I hope he gets accepted. You'll let us know?

(Been through a similar process with one of mine recently and it turned out well.)

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I've only JUST worked this out....

by quellycatface in

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many times at the kh i heard the various brothers boasting how the kh had good numbers in attendance and the churches of christendom did not.. i 've just worked out why this is; you cannot leave.

you either fade, get df'd or da yourself.

talk about hobson's choice.. talk about me seeing the light!!!.

AnnOMaly

Many times at the KH I heard the various brothers boasting how the KH had good numbers in attendance and the churches of Christendom did not.

In my neck of the woods also, both Catholic and Protestant churches are thriving. The truth matters not. If attendance was dwindling, "Christendom's waters are drying up" and JWs will feel superior. If attendance is thriving, "They go because they like having their ears tickled - it's not real godly devotion" and JWs will feel superior.

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Need Scan from KIT 1985 version

by JWOP in

i'm looking to see what the 1985 version of the kit says at matthew 27:52-53. i'm looking for the word-for-word greek/english part.

i have a 1969 kit, so i just need to compare to see if there's been any changes between the two.

if you can send me a scan of it, pm me.

AnnOMaly

Try this link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/iqzeiy It looks like it still works.

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I answer a P.M. Old memories

by Giordano in

heres a pm id like to share concerning my story about pioneering where the need was great parts 1, 2, and 3.. hi giordano,.

ive enjoyed reading your story about going to a hall that had a need back in the 1960s.

one thing ive wondered though, what it is like going to a tiny little congregation like that.

AnnOMaly

Bruja - please note the placement of the quote marks. The PM with the story is Giordano's own.

Good read, G.