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  A Special Thanks ESPECIALLY to ATHEISTS

  by David_Jay in

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  as most of you know there has been a rise in antisemitism in the world as of late, especially in the united states where i live where many of our jewish community centers and schools have been subjected to bomb threats.

  around the world many jewish cemeteries have been vandalized too.. while i have left the forum earlier this year due to a need to move on with my own healing path (and realizing this forum is doing quite well with the many bright minds already among the crowd), i have briefly returned mainly to write this note of gratitude (though i did post a few times too while i have been here).. it has been touching and very helpful when muslims, christians, and people of other faiths have stood with those of us in the jewish community to protest this wave of hostility against my people.

  there have been many public displays of solidarity with us against these acts of hatred and prejudice and some personal notes from friends letting me know i am not alone.. some of you have been among those who have voiced your concern for me and other jews during this time.

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  A Special Thanks ESPECIALLY to ATHEISTS

  You're welcome Jay.
  
  
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  School bus driver accused of telling boy he would go to hell because of moms.

  by ToesUp in

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  school-bus-driver-accused-of-telling-boy-hed-go-to-hell-because-of-his-mom/.

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  The media could have misinterpreted the statement from Armageddon, or something similar, to 'hell' which the public is more familiar with.
  
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  School bus driver accused of telling boy he would go to hell because of moms.

  by ToesUp in

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  school-bus-driver-accused-of-telling-boy-hed-go-to-hell-because-of-his-mom/.

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  And then those same people cry out that they're being persecuted because they're told that is unacceptable behavior.
  
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  Trump. Why all the banter?

  by punkofnice in

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  there is a lot of talk about the usa's new president, mr trump.

  he seems to be like what they say about marmite, people either love him or hate him.

  is there any middle ground?.

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  Punkofnice,

  Edit to add: I'm not feeling good with words today, excuse the use of the word banter and talk.....can't think of alternatives
  

  Banter:

  The playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks. "there was much singing and good natured banter"synonyms: repartee, witty conversation, raillery, wordplay, cut and thrust, kidding, badinage, joshing.
  That's OK punkofnice, we all have those days.
  
  
  
  
  
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  I've been awake 1 year today!

  by pale.emperor in

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  it was a year ago today that my life changed completely.

  i'll never forget it.

  i had zero friends in the kh and was never included in the "guys" drinks, football games, parties etc.

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  Trump Apologetics

  by azor in

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  what do you think it will take to get the defenders, and equivocators to stop their apologetics?.

  i'm beginning to wonder if we will literally see the king walking down the street with no clothes and still have the equivicators on this board make excuses.

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  Azor,
  

  I'm beginning to wonder if we will literally see the king walking down the street with no clothes and still have the equivicators on this board make excuses.
  

  
  
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  PUT YOUR THINKING CAPS ON...AGAIN! (Zeb's thread regarding 1914)

  by redpilltwice in

  1. watchtower
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  23 days ago, zeb posted this familiar but ever intriguing thread regarding 1914, the mother of all topics.. put youir [sic] thinking caps on.zeb 23 days ago this was sent to me from doug shields blog.

  for those who like stats and numbers may find this of interest.1914 – recognizing the ”the elephant in the room”.

  the problem with the date ”1914 ad” lays with the two calendars that are involved – jewish and gregorian.

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  Back in the late 1800s, the doctrine - absurdly false as it was - had more consistency than its replacement doctrine after 1914. I'm referring to the version before today's were you had 1914 + a generation. Here's the reason:

  • The end times were from 1799-1914.
  • Armageddon was from 1874-1914.
  • The Millennium was to start at 1914.

  The inconsistency comes when they dropped the Millennium from 1914. If you recall the doctrine of Type/Anti-Type, Nebuchadnezzar was prophesied to go insane for 7 'times' then regain his sanity AFTER the 7 times were over. Back then, in the 19th century, that had some consistency since JW doctrine held that the nations would survive (somewhat) right into the (1914+) Millennium and be blessed by it.

  But then they changed the doctrine separating 1914 from the Millennium and, more importantly, claimed that man-made disasters started intensifying since then.

  So how would 'typical' Nebuchadnezzar, who regained his sanity after his 7 times, be compared to the 'anti-typical' nations (Which he prophetically represented.) who actually got worse after their 7 times?
  
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  One million dollar reward offered...

  by Jafox in

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  for information leading to the arrest and imprisonment of.

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  Only a $25,000 reward for this guy but well worth it considering he's a JW.
  

  
  
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  Was looking at my childhood book "From Paradise Lost to Paradise Regained" I found something interesting.

  by Still Totally ADD in

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  i was showing a friend of mine what kind of books my parents allowed me to read when i was very young.

  no children books that was age related but the so called orange paradise book was my only children book i had.

  she was taken back on how violent it was and showing little kids being killed by god was just unspeakable.

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  Still Totally ADD,

  What kind of people think up this shit?
  

  The Freddy Franz's of this world. He ghost wrote many of the publications of that era.

  I also remember the statement about people having their eyes and tongues waste away because they didn't believe in 1914. I think it was located a page or two from the pretty pictures.
  
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  Sample Disassociation Letter please?

  by LifesNotOver in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i want to send a disassociation letter to the elders at my old congregation.

  how do i address it and what wording do i use?

  i know it's not something i have to do, it's symbolic for me.

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  If you put your letter in bullet points make sure they are placed before you state you want to be DA. This will guarantee that they read the bullet points. You might want to use no more than half a dozen bullet points for your entire letter with the request for DA at the end.

  Here's an example:

  Dear elders,
  

  • Because you have defamed Jehovah with continuous false prophecies.
  • Because you have allowed pedophiles to remain in good standing in your congregations.
  • Because you have taken away the most precious time of our children's and adult lives in order to serve an organization.
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  I have decided to disassociate from your organization.