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  Science Will Never Contradict The Bible

  by Perry in

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  so claims nuclear physicist

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  RichardHaley

  @Perry/ I see your bird is an African Grey... Congo or Timneh?
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  The Ages Of The Biblical Patriarchs

  by JW_Rogue in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so i've been reading the imitate their faith book (because my wife wants to) and keep coming upon these ridiculous ages for the bible patriarchs.

  now i know wt takes everything literally but there has got to be some explanation that makes more sense.

  why would the bible writers create these obviously false ages?

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  RichardHaley

  So Adam's sin just made him just a "little" imperfect and the rest of us are much more imperfect... except for Methuselah who was a little less imperfect than Adam since he lived longer. I always wondered how long Eve or some of the first women lived? Such believable stories.
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  For the Supporters of Those Who Love Jehovah

  by lovesjehovah in

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  2. friends

  i am jehovah's witness, despite some of the questionable teachings, crimes, and other outlandish behaviors of specific people affiliated with the religion.

  i know that my relationship with jehovah is not influenced by any outside factors.

  i do not condone any crime.

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  RichardHaley

  "For the Supporters of Those Who Love Jehovah"

  My wife is still active and I pay the bills...
  
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  For the Supporters of Those Who Love Jehovah

  by lovesjehovah in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am jehovah's witness, despite some of the questionable teachings, crimes, and other outlandish behaviors of specific people affiliated with the religion.

  i know that my relationship with jehovah is not influenced by any outside factors.

  i do not condone any crime.

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  RichardHaley

  jeeesh... I think I'll go watch Troll Hunter
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  Ex-Jehovah's Witness elder jailed for sex assaults on schoolgirl

  by LevelThePlayingField in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  this is becoming more common.

  this is from the last part of the article: .

  "this was about sexual gratification and you are a hypocrite because you became an elder and you investigated a sexual matter even with this in your sexual background.".

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  RichardHaley

  Proof of no holy spirit among elder appointments.
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  1991 Elder Manual With Notes!

  by Atlantis in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  comments have been made suggesting that records about child molesters within the watchtower society are held in congregation files indefinitely.

  what would your understanding be on this subject after reading the statement below?.

  .. "letter should be sent within one week.

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  RichardHaley

  Thanx Atlantis... downloaded. Was E from '98 - '08 so this was before my time serving.
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  Minimum wages..raising the minimum question

  by James Mixon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  across the u.s the minimum wages are $5.15 in wyoming to $9.50 in dc,.

  average $8.00.

  eve montes in california pick grapes for $9.50 an hour and she.

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  RichardHaley

  I could support myself on minimum wage if I had no bills!
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  The "overly attached witness parents" problem

  by scaredtospeak in

  1. social
  2. family

  it's so good to finally be nineteen years old.

  graduated from high school, taken more seriously as an adult.

  i even have a job.

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  RichardHaley

  Make the move and live on your own terms. It is your life and you need to be happy. Treat your parents as you wish to be treated. It will be awkward at first for everybody but it will work out.

  Welcome aboard and best to you.
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  Massive Destruction of Judicial Files Ordered by By Servce Department?

  by Room 215 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  over on the silentlambs facebook site is a copy of a document that purports to be an order by the service depart to destroy files relating to child molestation cases: https://www.facebook.com/silentlambs/photos/a.571978169529812.1073741826.144752662252367/970409503020008/?type=3&theater.

  have any of you seen this?

  is this a real document or bogus?.

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  RichardHaley

  These records are supposed to be destroyed after 7 years I believe.

  This is true with the exception of child abuse cases which are retained indefinitely. So records of child abuse is not being destroyed. However getting those records to court is another thing altogether.
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  Elder On Tablet During Prayer

  by jw07 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  during a prayer in the kh all our eyes are supposed to be closed, right?

  i've never been one to fully my eyes during prayers.

  i'll close them down, but just enough that i can still peep around at what's happening without being noticed.. there's something i've noticed a certain elder doing for the second time now.

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  RichardHaley

  Bowed head and closed eyes not required but most do it as a sign of humility/respect. Attendants are to remain alert at all times even during prayer. This is emphasized more at larger gatherings like memorial and assemblies. There is a recent article dealing with some of this especially the hugging and holding of hands during prayer. I haven't read it just heard about it on a previous post and looked up the image in the article.