Athanasius

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  Just a little update.........

  by WingCommander in

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  just wanted to update on my situation.

  some may know that i had been invited to this past memorial by an po i'd known all my life, after i ran into him and nearly invited myself.

  anyway, the memorial came and went, and i didn't attend.

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  Athanasius

  The New Jerusalem Bible and the Revised English Bible are good translations. Regarding churches, find one that you feel comfortable with.
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  they can't get it all done anymore

  by truman in

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  i had a door-to-door visit from two jws yesterday morning.

  the first in a long time (with the exception of the obligatory memorial invite).

  i live in a fairly small town, but these two, i did not recognize.

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  The city I used to live in had 8 congregations. Yet during the 11 years I lived there the JWs only called at my door 2 times. I've lived in my current home for almost 4 years and there are 2 congregations in this city. Yet I've never seen the JWs in our neighborhood. Guess the need must be great everywhere now. Maybe the JWs should start a TV ministry, they could reach more people that way.
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  The Next Top Apostate!

  by Swan in

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  mouthy is one of the coolest people on this board.

  she has also been out of the jws far longer than most of us.. but with mouthy leaving, who will be our next top apostate?

  duties: keep the seat warm until mouthy comes back.

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  Left the JWs in 1984, only 22 years ago. No cigar.

  Looks like Belbab holds the record.
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  Should you believe in the Trinity?

  by 1ofhissheep in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  hey, i am new to this site and looking into the jw faith and watchtower.

  i have currently been studying what was written in the "should you believe in the trinity?

  " publication found at watchtower.org .

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  Athanasius

  Welcome 1ofhissheep.

  You might find these publications helpful: The Watchtower and the Ante-Nicene Church by Michael J. Partyka and Exposing "Should You Believe In The Trinity by Angel Arellano. I think both books are available from freeminds.org.

  You may have already noticed the scholastic dishonesty of the Watchtower. They try to discourage the reader from investigating their sources; that is why there are few footnotes and page and edition references to books quoted are lacking in most Watchtower publications. Also be wary when the Watchtower quotes someone and uses the ellipsis after just a few words into the quotation.
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  What Bible do you like?

  by Tristram in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  having read nothing but the nwt all my life, i am interested in getting a couple other translations to see their interpretations of the scriptures.

  i really don't have any idea where to start.

  i have heard the niv has a distinctly "conservative evangelical" bent which doesn't really interest me, but what translations have you used that you like?

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  While I was still a JW I preferred the New English Bible and the Today's English Bible to the NWT. However, today there are many excellent translations available. The New Jerusalem Bible, The Revised English Bible, and the Stone Edition Tanach are my favorites.
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  Did You Know Elder & M.S. Wannabees?

  by minimus in

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  weren't they sickening??

  always trying to curry favor with the elders and circuit overseers.

  most of those that could never quite make the grade couldn't for a reason.

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  Hey Minimus, I remember that 70s DC demo. You didn't perform at the DC in the Oakland Coliseum did you?
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  Be Honest: Did You ACTUALLY Report Accurate Field Service Time?

  by minimus in

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  2. friends

  i bet most people did not.

  i think nearly everyone counted time spent on breaks.

  or sitting in the car for an hour and a half while the elders did a "shepherding" call.

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  I always rounded up. If I got 1 hour 30 minutes, I'd round it up to 2 hours. That was a common practice back when I was a JW.
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  How "old" is the oldest person who lived in your family?

  by JH in

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  i was just wondering how old can a person live.

  my grandmother lived up to 97, almost 98. .

  those born in 1914 are 92 years old and some are still alive.. i guess that no one lived over 120 years since the flood.. how "old" is the oldest person who lived in your family?

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  do you?

  by purplebunnyfoofoo in

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  believe that gods name is jehovah?

  do you still use it as his name?

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  No and no. Yahweh is probably a more correct pronunciation of the Divine Name.
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  describe yourself...

  by Calliope in

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  come on, be vain for a moment.

  maybe you haven't posted your picture because you're trying to maintain some level of anonymity, .

  maybe you have posted your picture... .

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  Athanasius

  Thats me in the picture. It was taken a year after Armageddon, and since we don't age in the New System, there hasn't been a need to up-date the photo.

  Sorry to hear about the raccoon Robdar. I have several on my property and they have never given me any trouble. The deer can be pests, especially when they eat my cucumber plants. But the wild turkeys are the worst, wish they would learn to clean up after themselves. Fortunately my neighbors and myself all believe in live and let live, so nobody harms the wildlife.