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2 Scriptures confuse me?
by evergreen in
1. watchtower
2. bible
can anyone explain to me how the nwt( when referring to those who are to rule as kings and priests over the earth) uses the word "over" in rev 5:10 , whereas other translations uses the word "upon" ??

also acts 18:21 in the king james bible mentions how paul was to go to the .

feast/festival in jerusalem but yet there is no mention of this in the nwt,niv, and many other bibles?
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Is Gods correct name pronounced Jehovah?? What about the messiahs name?
by evergreen in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i thought i would ask this question as i have been reading some fascinating information on some other sites as to the correct pronunciation of gods real name?

also for that matter, i ask what jesus proper pronounced name is?.

if you go to another country and tell people your name and instead of calling you your name as you pronounced it, they automatically transliterate it into their own language and call you by the name thay have transliterated it in to; would that annoy you after awhile?
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why do so many religions claim that Jesus is God?
by evergreen in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
hi everyone, i have often wondered why so many religions view jesus as being god.

every website i look up claiming to be the christian faith strongly believe that this is the case.. i mean the actual trinity doctrine didnt come about untill about the 3rd or 4th century and was originally the catholic church that brought it about.

although jehovahs witnesses seem to push jesus into the background a lot which is something that has always troubled me.
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Can anyone recommend a good book to read?
by evergreen in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i really fancy reading r franzes book " in search of christian freedom".

has anyone read this book?.

if so is it worth a read?
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My wife caught me and in bed!!!!!!
by evergreen in
1. jw
2. experiences
new that would catch your attention.. yes its true folks , my wife caught me in bed reading notes that i had written down about raymond franzes book crises of conscience.

she is a staunch follower of the borg and i have now been inactive for about 2 years.. i wrote about 30 pages of notes from this book as the only place i could get my hands on one was from the library.

i couldnt order one as i was so afraid of her finding out i was reading "apostate " material.. she asked me what i was reading and said it was er just some notes i had written .
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Anyone (male) got a small or upturned nose?
by evergreen in
1. social
2. humour
ok this will give you a laugh.

if you were a r & f bible student back in 1921 and you were blessed with the above facial credentials, you would be both shocked and lets say slightly disheartened by what you would have read in the 19 jan ga 1921 224( awakes predecesor golden age ).. it reads as follows.

" the size of the nose, as also the size of the eyes, is not without significance.
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what do you read at Matthew 27:52,53 ?
by evergreen in
1. watchtower
2. bible
reading my bible daily ,i am enjoying what i read, especially not having to constantly refer to wt literature all the time .but simply reading what is in black and white in the holy scriptures.. i came across this portion of scripture at matthew 27:52,53 .

and the memorial tombs were opened and many bodies of the holy ones that had fallen asleep were raised up,(and persons,coming out from among the memorial tombs after his being raised up,entered into the holy city,)and they became visible to many people.. two things that come to my mind from this portion of scripture.

1/ dead people are raised ie holy ones.. the society says that these were bodies that became visible that fell out from the tombs because of the earthquake ??.
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What is the true Christian religion / faith?
by evergreen in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i,m going to cut to the chase here .i am not long viewing this website and am fascinated at much of what i have read.currently i attend meetings, but sit there and think of what i now know about the society and its past.i just feel so confused at the moment with religion.. its a bit like who shot jfk ,did man really land on the moon etc .. except it involves all of us( just wish i knew the truth).

the only thing that is keeping me there right now is that all my family are in the "truth" ,,and i cant just stay at home and be shunned which i have recently experienced ( was inactive for a while) .. if i knew beyond any shadow of a doubt that i have found the true faith and discern that it is definately the true faith, i would then make a stand and nothing would stop me .

already i am reading the scriptures without the aid of wt publications and what i am reading is amazing .i am starting to feel that i am now getting closer to god by simply doing this coupled with prayer.. there must be one true faith as there was in the first century.
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anyone read monday, september 27 "examining the scriptures daily"?
by evergreen in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
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i decided to have a look at the scripture for that day as it was sitting next to me whilst watching my daughters favorite programme the tweenies and noticed what the society had to say concerning false stories via e-mails etc.. mmmm rather interesting i thought .any one else read it?
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Any witnesses celebrating a birthday?
by evergreen in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
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my childs bithday is coming up in october and this year im going for it.i have her present bought and everything is in place to give her fantastic day to remember.for to long i have doubted this unfair policy of the borg and push has finally come to shove!.

anyone else doing the same either priavately or openly