Posts by tepidpoultry

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I am glad to have found the true religion

by A Believer in

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friends

it really is great.

i remember browsing this forum the day after i had joined it, and their was a knock on the door.

i thought it was one of my package from ups but instead it was two sisters.

I asked my son to stop playing football.

by The Rebel in

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friends

i asked my son to stop playing football.

it was a simple kick about he was playing with a friend using the garage door as the goal.

i then went to my home and thought no more about it.

tepidpoultry

The Rebel,

Just speaking for myself,

My lifelong journey (60 years) with and leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses

brings to the fore a lot of emotion, frustration and anger,

Much of what I write here is actually venting,

As such, I'm not always in a position to carefully itemize my reasons

for a particular position,

Rest assured that your posts are read and appreciated,

No lengthy explanations are necessary,

Cheers,

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Why not just print the whole quote?

by LevelThePlayingField in

in next weeks bible study session for the cult, it says of a march 15, 1926 watchtower, “the faithful will be volunteers .

to tell this message to the people.” so i got to wondering what the ... was all about.

so i happened to have that watchtower, and this is what it actually says.. “the faithful will be volunteers in the day of god's wrath to tell this message to the people.” .

Why not just print the whole quote?

by LevelThePlayingField in

in next weeks bible study session for the cult, it says of a march 15, 1926 watchtower, “the faithful will be volunteers .

to tell this message to the people.” so i got to wondering what the ... was all about.

so i happened to have that watchtower, and this is what it actually says.. “the faithful will be volunteers in the day of god's wrath to tell this message to the people.” .

tepidpoultry

What's omitted is a qualifying phrase,

I could say I'm going to have everyone over, when Hell freezes over, for

a lovely party,

Now using Watchtower style ellipticals:

I'm going to have everyone over...for a lovely party,

See how this works everybody,

Now let's go show the faithful,

HEE HEE

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Today vs Tomorrow in the JW World

by Funchback in

i am a teacher and coordinator in brazil.

the school (it's for adults) i work for requires that our students donate food (rice, beens, pasta) or clothes or toys every month.

then, at the beginning of the next month, we take all of the donated goods and deliver them to places that exist on receiving donated items.. two months ago, we delivered the items to a home that cares for kids with cancer.

tepidpoultry

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THE WATCHTOWER (STUDY EDITION) APRIL 2017.....Scare tactics

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

the watchtower (study edition) april 2017 .

“you must pay your vows to jehovah.”—matt.

5:33.. * to all intents and purposes, he presented himself as one who was wholly dedicated to god.

tepidpoultry

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THE WATCHTOWER (STUDY EDITION) APRIL 2017.....Scare tactics

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

the watchtower (study edition) april 2017 .

“you must pay your vows to jehovah.”—matt.

5:33.. * to all intents and purposes, he presented himself as one who was wholly dedicated to god.

tepidpoultry

Question on Paragraph 13

Yes Brother Tepid

GO TO HELL!!

Thank you Brother,

Moving on,

Oh Brother Tepid? Yes?

Thank you, Who made you the Sacred GuardIans of the relationship

between a man and the Almighty?

Um what does the Bible say about presumptiousness?

What say you holy elders,

Seems we're talking about a sin of some magnitude,

You're sayin were running out of time,

After the meeting?

Don't wait up

I hate the smell of fresh cattle manure,

Bye

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Which bible translation do you think is best and most acurate?

by NikL in

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friends

for those that still care to read the bible of course.

those that don't, please keep the snarky comments to yourselves :-).

i am assuming nwt is not very popular?.

tepidpoultry

NASV

I do not believe the Bible is inspired by anyone/anything but I will collect

them from Thrift Shops for critiquing purposes

:0)

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How long does it take to get a response from the branch office?

by Homer notsimpson in

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friends

does any one have any experience with writing to the branch office?

i know they're busy, but while reading through the shepherd textbook, it says to write to them quite a few times.

so if a body of elders write to the branch office, whats the usual wait time for a response?

tepidpoultry

Hi

I was going over your initial question

This wont be very accurate as the details regarding your situation are

rather vague

That being said, in the type of situations that you indicate,

The local congregations are HIGHLY advised to handle matters

themselves

With out involving the branch,

I hope that helps,

:0)

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How long does it take to get a response from the branch office?

by Homer notsimpson in

jw
friends

does any one have any experience with writing to the branch office?

i know they're busy, but while reading through the shepherd textbook, it says to write to them quite a few times.

so if a body of elders write to the branch office, whats the usual wait time for a response?

tepidpoultry

Secret a a gent man

The truth may be out there but not from us!

I wonder if the elders like these reconnaissance calls?

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