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  Comment on Roger Scott by Ray Franz

  by bj in

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  here's what raymond franz wrote me concerning the claims of roger scott:.

  "i believe roger scott's claim is fictional.

  my uncle did not have a "secretary," did his own typing, research.

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  Here's what Raymond Franz wrote me concerning the claims of Roger Scott:

  "I believe Roger Scott's claim is fictional. My uncle did not have a "secretary," did his own typing, research. In later years his eyesight became very weak and David Sinclair from the Executive Offices was assigned to read material for him, according to my uncl'e's wishes. He is the only one who did so. Roger Scott is evidently trying to convey the idea of holding some inside position, but Jon Mitchell, who did work as a secretary in the Executive Offices indicates Scott had no position of the kind he attrtibutes to himself."

  Joe
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  The Number of the Beast

  by Yerusalyim in

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  this is my 616th post!

  did you know that some divurgent texts of rev 13:18 state that the number of the beast is 616?

  did you know that ceasar nero's name, in the greek form, spelled with hebrew letters adds up (numerically) to 666, and that the latin form of nero's name in hebrew letters add up to 616?

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  "In the times of Irenaeus, there was in some copies another reading ... 616. This reading was adopted by the expositor Tychonius; but against this, Irenaeus inveighs."
  BARNES' NOTES ON THE NEW TESTAMENT - Albert Barnes, p. 1672.

  "Some very old copies, but not the best, read six hundred and sixteen."
  THE BIBLE IN LIVING ENGLISH - Steven Byington, p.1592.

  "Some ancient authorities read Six hundred and sixteen."
  AMERICAN STANDARD VERSION - p. 280

  Joe
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  Legal question about receipt

  by bj in

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  should jw give receipt when donations are given to them on the 'preaching work'?.

  last week, when i gave a donation to the firemen for their calendar, they gave me a receipt.. joe

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  Should JW give receipt when donations are given to them on the 'preaching work'?

  Last week, when I gave a donation to the firemen for their calendar, they gave me a receipt.

  Joe
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  Boys Scouts & WBTS

  by bj in

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  as little jws, my brothers and i weren't allowed to join the boys scouts as it was affiliated with the catholic church.

  on the other hand, the wbts can affiliate with whom she wants, such as ngo, firephim, etc., etc.

  (romains 2:21-23).

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  Thanks for your comments. Any more?

  Joe
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  A New Breed Of JW Emerging?

  by Englishman in

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  is there a new breed of jw emerging, i wonder?.

  i know that there are lots of real brainwashed dubs around who see demons behind every car boot sale item and who scuttle off to the elders with every bit of tittle-tattle imaginable, but, i think that there is a new type of dub who quietly does just as he / she pleases.. this is what i think: many of the long-serving jw's who have seen the 1975 failure and the 1914 generation change are now approaching old age with something of a jaundiced eye, and are choosing to do their own thing in their remaining years.

  in conversations i am picking up it seems that the elders are being regarded somewhat derisively by many jw's.

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  Englishman,

  A typical example is FREDHALL. If he really care what 'mummy' say, he won't be here in the first place. And see how he insult people, is that what he calls 'pure language'?

  cheers (as now he's also allowed to say it)
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  Boys Scouts & WBTS

  by bj in

  1. jw
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  as little jws, my brothers and i weren't allowed to join the boys scouts as it was affiliated with the catholic church.

  on the other hand, the wbts can affiliate with whom she wants, such as ngo, firephim, etc., etc.

  (romains 2:21-23).

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  As little JWs, my brothers and I weren't allowed to join the boys scouts as it was affiliated with the Catholic Church. On the other hand, the WBTS can affiliate with whom she wants, such as NGO, FIREPHIM, etc., etc. (Romains 2:21-23)

  Therefore, I would like to thank the HYPOCRITE Governing Body, for depriving us some good moments and for not allowing us to be 'like others'.

  If anybody know of any official WBTS letters concerning Boys Scouts or Girl Guides, I would be happy to know about it. Who else was deprived from joining the Scouts?

  Joe
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  Informal Apostate Gathering

  by Stephanus in

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  the rumours that i am going to sydney tomorrow to catch up with certain apostates who post to this board may or may not be true...

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  Ozzie:

  "Seems you're "one of us" !".

  I was born in Australia, and lived in Sydney till the age of 6. My father (Maltese orign) was in the same congregation with Bob. Then, in 1974, we emigrated to Malta to help 'where the need is great'.
  Do you know the family of Joe Pace (wife Connie, son Frank, daughter Joanne)?
  The Presiding Overseer was John ?(also Maltese origin). He was causing trouble and minding everybodys busness. I think he was disfellowshipped.

  Joey (the little kangaroo)
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  MAJOR UN/WTS NEWS- UN LETTER & 1992 Press R...

  by hawkaw in

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  as of 6:02 pm last night i received a facsimile from paul hoeffel at the un on the wts.. he gave me 3 of the 4 things i requested in two paragraphs.. i have sent a scanned version to steve bates and someone else.. i sent it to kent and randy.

  and kent and randy have posted the official united nations letter on their web sites.. here is the letter - put your cursor on the image and then right click on your mouse and hit "save image" to your computer.. .

  after you look at kent's web site and you people still think this it is a fake letter, phone paul hoeffel yourself at (212) 963-8070.. hawk

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  ((((((BRAVO))))))

  HAWKAW (+ team),

  From the bottom of my heart I would like to thank you very much for your hard work.

  Joe

  ADVERTISE, ADVERTISE, ADVERTISE, ...
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  Informal Apostate Gathering

  by Stephanus in

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  the rumours that i am going to sydney tomorrow to catch up with certain apostates who post to this board may or may not be true...

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  Stephanus,

  Have you ever heared of the family FRAULA(?)? They used to live in Sydney in 1970s. The fathers name was Bob who used to sell chickens. I think his kids ended up at Bethel.
  If you go to Sydney can you please check for me.

  Joe
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  Newbie Question...re: WT Abbreviations

  by miner in

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  i have a meeting with jw friends on friday and want to share some of the wt quotes concerning the un.

  i have several good ones, but the sources are unclear to me.

  dp 297-303 17. jv 192-3 14. sh 370 16. re 209-10. will someone please help me decipher these?

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  miner,

  Just one small correction:

  jv = JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES PROCLAIMERS OF GOD'S KINGDOM (published in 1993)

  the rest are correct.

  Joe