Posts by Balaamsass2

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First post here. Inactive since January, making it permanent. Here is my intro

by madisoncembre in

new poster to this site.

i've started blogging and would like to share my experiences with you.

bear with me as i am completely new to this.

Balaamsass2

Welcome to the forum.

My wife and I are also now "inactive" 3rd generation JWs with big JW families going back to Russel and Rutherford.

Please use an answering machine to keep a legal record of messages, and keep a diary of events. Keep mum on your JW opinions for now, and remain simply "inactive"...the less said the better for right now.

By all means, see a family law attorney. and follow their instructions to the letter. With 2 sets of JW grandparents and a future EX with financial backing, custody may become an issue. You may need to navigate JW "law" and the courts adroitly...usually the less said the better....for now. Depending on where you live, a legal separation may be a good financial (and JW) option to obtain legal protection, alimony, and child support while awaiting the necessary "wait" time for a divorce. If your ex is having an affair he may become more open about it.

Hang in.

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Revelation book

by Gorb in

jw
friends

do you remember the jw.org book of revelation and how many times we had to study it?

in retrospect, all those hours turned out to be for nothing, the explanation of the prophecies is now completely outdated..

Balaamsass2

Twice for the old "Babylon has Fallen" ?

Three times for "Revelation Climax"?

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Fox News feature on Penn. Justice Dept. investigation of Jehovah's Witnesses and Watchtower as an ORGANIZATION after arrest of 9 JWs.

by Balaamsass2 in

a well-done news story.

the original watchtower organization is incorporated in pennsylvania, and the state has taken on the catholic church successfully.

this is a case worth watching!

Balaamsass2

An Explanation of New York's Law for 2023: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/n-y-adult-survivors-act-renews-claims-for-sexual-assault-survivors

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Revelation book

by Gorb in

jw
friends

do you remember the jw.org book of revelation and how many times we had to study it?

in retrospect, all those hours turned out to be for nothing, the explanation of the prophecies is now completely outdated..

Balaamsass2

All those years of book studies about Revelation...preparing.. getting ready...driving...repeating answers word for word from Freddy Franzes wild imagination about John's wild imagination....coughing from sister Crazy's cat fur all over her furniture....driving home..needing a drink. All that time.... I will never get back.

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"Apostasy"

by Zilgee in

the so called apostates of first century later became the catholic church.

these apostates like saint athanasius, theologian, ecclesiastical statesman, and egyptian national leader decided which books would be part of the bible.

we are now following what they decided.

Balaamsass2

I enjoyed watching this History Channel program and a few others. Really got me thinking.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x3FxfkJqLI

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JWs Still Attending on Zoom

by XBEHERE in

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friends

another topic based on a conversation with a friend living near warwick (i talked to him over the weekend).

he said that cong's in and around bethel, including his, are slowly starting to see an uptick with people attending in person his cong is pretty much 75%+ in person.

however there are many that still use zoom as a fall back.

Balaamsass2

I had a PIMO friend call the other night. He was outside tossing the ball for his dog, enjoying a cocktail, AND logged into his meeting on Zoom...camera off...on mute. lol. :)

He was marked as a meeting attendee... :)

I don't see many JWs in a hurry to hurry back anytime soon.

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Fox News feature on Penn. Justice Dept. investigation of Jehovah's Witnesses and Watchtower as an ORGANIZATION after arrest of 9 JWs.

by Balaamsass2 in

a well-done news story.

the original watchtower organization is incorporated in pennsylvania, and the state has taken on the catholic church successfully.

this is a case worth watching!

Balaamsass2

A well-done news story. The original Watchtower Organization IS incorporated in Pennsylvania, and the state has taken on the Catholic Church successfully. This is a case worth watching! Keep in mind New York state has opened up the statute of limitations for one year on sex abuse. This is why Trump was sued successfully. Who knows how many cases may come to trial in New York State in 2023 against Watchtower? https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/pa-grand-jury-investigation-systemic-cover-up-child-sex-abuse-jehovahs-witnesses/521-3ebc3df5-6044-4982-ac96-fc473c8a865f

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"Apostasy"

by Zilgee in

the so called apostates of first century later became the catholic church.

these apostates like saint athanasius, theologian, ecclesiastical statesman, and egyptian national leader decided which books would be part of the bible.

we are now following what they decided.

Balaamsass2

It always made me smile how Watchtower claimed the very same HORRIBLE 3rd-century "Apostate" Bishops and church leaders who decided on the Trinity doctrine.... decided which "SACRED" writings should be the Bible moving forward because of the "holy spirit's direction." :) lol

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Scholar and Fisherman

by Jorden in

scholar and fisherman, i started this thread because i didn't want to highjack the one in regard to 588/568.. i just wanted to ask if you were both current active jw's that believe the jw's beliefs?.

do y'all believe the gb are the f&ds?

if the answers are no, then why do y'all defend so passionately the date 607?

Balaamsass2

:) lol Discussing/arguing JW "Chronology" is about as useful as discussing how many buttons Santa Claus has on his jacket...after... you become a teenager and realize Santa Claus is a children's fable.

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Biden running in 2024 🤣

by LoveUniHateExams in

i've filed this under news and world events, although i could've posted it under entertainment, lol.

apparently, joe biden will be seeking re-election for another term in the white house.. this, despite a recent poll showing that 70% of people don't want him to run again.. biden just has to be the worst president i've seen.

his gaffes, over-relience on a prompter, and, more than any other president, his refusal to answer journalists' questions, all go to make him top of the list in terms of bad presidents.. it will certainly provide entertainment, if nothing else..

Balaamsass2

The incident was way beyond the statute of limitations for a criminal charge.

New York State passed a ONE-YEAR exception for CIVIL cases in late fall of 2022, the bar is lower for a guilty finding "Only a pre ponderous of evidence" is needed.

Trump admitted (bragged) "grabbing women he wanted by "the pu....y" on TAPE a couple of times. A half dozen women had made accusations of just that, and a couple testified in court about him doing exactly that. So the jury simply took him at his word.

About 17% of Americans will vote for Trump no matter what he says or does. The far-right Republican base has a lot of sway during primaries. So only time will tell what Trump's future will be.

The extreme Left is about the same.

Perhaps the 76-year-old and the 80-year-old will have strokes or heart attacks during debates.......

331 MILLION Americans...and these are the two most qualified??????