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What does it really mean? "To be, "no part of the world?"
by acadian in
1. watchtower
2. bible
"to be, "no part of the world?

after comparing romans 13:1-7 , john 15: 18-21, james 4:4, what do you think it means to be "no part of the world"?

let's say paul was telling the church at romans 13: 1-7, "be subject to the secular government," which at that time was the roman empire.
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When did the Kingdom Arrive?
by acadian in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i was looking at some scriptures and these popped out at me concerning 1914.

i'm not saying one way or another what it means, because i really don't know, have these scriptures been considered before?

this is at the last supper, jesus talks about he will eat and drink with the apostles in the kingdom of god: .
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12 Plants that have no purpose
by acadian in
1. watchtower
2. medical
12 plants that have no purpose.

long ago, in the land of cathay, a young chinese lad apprenticed himself to a venerable wise master, a man learned in the secrets of nature.

the old wise master taught the apprentice to know herbs and how to gather them at just the right time.
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It doesn't make sense?
by acadian in
1. social
2. family
it doesn't make sense?

in july 2005 my daughter gave birth to twin girls, and to make a long story short, the father, her husband walked out and abandon them about two weeks ago, ( playing video games, were more important to him, than caring for his babies ) they were living in my home paying no rent so they could save enough to get their own place.. my daughter and grand kids are still living with us, and i love it!.

that's the basic background.. .
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"The Plan or How Shyt Happens" ( a poem)
by acadian in
1. social
2. humour
hello all, this is a little poem i thought was funny.

the plan.

and the state bar directors went unto their state bar officers saying,.
Practice what you preach! (Watch Tower society)
by acadian in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
"hence, for one of jehovahs witnesses to become a member of such a so-called "christian" association would amount to apostasy.

department of public information .

"hence, for one of jehovahs witnesses to become a member of such a so-called "christian" association would amount to apostasy.
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Inconsistencies
by acadian in
1. watchtower
2. bible
am i missing the point between these scriptures, or did paul get something wrong?.

inconsistencies of the new testament.

jesus taught at mt 7:21 not everyone who calls on the name of the lord will be saved.. paul taught at ac 2:21, ro 10:13 whoever calls on the name of the lord will be saved.
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Anybody from Redding or Anderson Ca. USA
by acadian in
1. jw
2. friends
would like to talk to any former/current jws from the area.. would like to let former friends know why i left the wts.. and if you were truly my friend you would want to know also.. because you know what kind of person i was/am .

1st clue: happy valley cong.. 2nd clue: white robe and bare foot.

3rd clue: beer brewer.
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Gullible or Seekers of Truth?
by acadian in
1. jw
2. friends
's seekers of truth... gullible...

or do they just close their eyes to the truth ?

considering flip/flops and wrong dates and such... and we still believe...(well not any more!
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A BIBLE STUDY CONCERNING A GOD-GIVEN PLANT
by acadian in
1. watchtower
2. bible
1 timothy 4:1-4. the new american standard translation.

4:4 for everything created by god is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with gratitude; .

1 timothy 4:1-4. the authorized version.