Barrold,
Thanks for pointing that out for me. Now how did I miss that it is a Greek assembly?
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It seems like the DC will be nothing more than a circuit assembly with some of the small venues. They're having one at my old assembly hall that I helped build in the 1970's at Coraopolis, PA. I don't remember exactly, but I think it only has about 800 seats.
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How Long Have You Been Here?
by minimus in12 years for me and before i actually became a member, i looked at this site (jwd) for a few months..
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It was May or June of 2004 when I signed up, but I lurked for a month before joining.
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From 1 to 10, how do you rate the value of the Internet in your awakening?
by Hidden-Window inas we all know, the internet is a real game-changer in allowing us to know the truth about the watch tower and its history.
i always had doubts and it was the internet that presented me with the ever-growing number of individuals who were going through a similar struggle.. i give the internet a 9 in my awakening.
what about you?.
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I was already having serious doubts before I bought my first computer in 1996. Once I started looking at JW's online, it opened up the door that led me to see that I wasn't alone. There are 10's of thousands of us....if not 100's of thousands who's eyes have been opened to the TTATT. I read the books that were recomended and must say that Crisis of Conscience was the real eye opener for me. It took me several more years to break free because I was so mentally brainwashed that "WE HAVE THE TRUTH". Now.....about to turn 68 in another month, and after about 14 years of being free, my life is better than it could have ever been if I would have remained in the falsehood of the WT corporation.
The internet has been a source of information that the "borg" never wanted us to know. I forget where the scripture is that says "to keep on seeking if you have the truth", but JW's don't want to apply that to themselves. They are so blinded and self serving! So I definitely give it a 10.
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Just saw the new JW.org sign on the local KH sign
by Still Totally ADD ini work about a block from the local kh and i notice there was no jw.org sign on it.
i said to my wife are they not following the cults rules on this.
will just yesterday as i was driving home from work there it was on the corner of the kh sign jw.org it was about 1 foot x 1 foot in size.
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Caleb & Sofia have Mormon cousins
by wifibandit inthis was pointed out by throwingawayjehovah.
http://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/2lnkst/this_was_in_a_mormon_catalog_that_got_sent_to_us/.
http://www.coreyegbert.com/blog/i-want-to-be-baptized.
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In my day it was a no no for a male and a female to be together without a chaperone. They are young but growing up every day. Maybe these two will educate themselves about the "nasty". It's a given! Alone together......you will do something "nasty". That's the BS I heard dozens of times over the years. So glad I'm out!
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Oh dear Grace...mouthy.....so good to have you back here again. You ar number one and one of the first I had contact with back in 2004. You are a legend among exJW's trying to help those with questions. You are sooooooo loved and I hope to meet you in heaven one day.
Love,
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When I got my first computer in 1996 I typed in Jehovah's Witnesses and that began my exit out. I was already disgruntled and what I read back then opened my eyes. Everything I read I passed on to my daughter and then I bought her a computer. To make a long story short......we are both out now for 15 years or so. She woke up before I did. Our life is so wonderful now. She has a career and I am happily retired in Florida.
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Some interesting points when considering Russell's masonic activities.
by oldguy inthis will be the first time i have communicated with former witnesses in this manner, so please be patient with me as i figure out how this all works.. it would be great to find a brother in scotland who could trace the membership records of the knights templar division of the masonic lodge that russell belonged to.. if indeed he was a 32nd degree master mason in the order, then he would have been practicing secret rituals for a considerable number of years during his adult life in order to achieve the title of master mason and being referred to as "worshipful master".. small wonder he was so determined to have his father (a mason with powerful contacts) on board the original bible study group.. makes it somewhat more understandable how he was able to give lectures in carnagie hall, and attract financing donations during the early years of the society.. what more could the rich families in america that supported the early zionist movement ask for than to support zion's watchtower and it"s elitist form of heavenly class distictions.. there are claims that joseph rutherford was also a member of the same masonic lodge as his mentor charles russell.. all this begs us to ask can a rotten tree ever produce good fruit?
or can a crooked tree be made to grow straight?.
welcome your thoughts and comments.
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FYI. The Masonic connection with CTR is a moot point. It has been talked about to no end on this and other forums. If you actually kept up with this forum, you would have seen that Barbara Anderson actually contacted the hightest Masonic people to see if there ever was a connection and the answer is NO! How plain does it have to be? Your research is not to be condemned, but it hasn't gone deep enough. Just check Barbara's web site and you can get all the research answers you need to this and quite a few other questions about the early society.
Glad to have you here though!
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Chile and the flag: It's true!! Undeniable evidence!!
by ILoveTTATT injoe, sorry, you'll have to eat some humble pie.. .
thank you so much for the poster on extj.com who sent these pics!!
can't have been better!!.
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Even in the U.S. it is the law that every public building have an American flag somewhere on the premises. In my old KH it was in a corner of the library. I think state flags are required also but don't quote me on that. But for them to display it as they are doing makes me go (hmmmmmmmm?).
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