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  Jeopardy = CT Russell and Russellites clue.... 5-may-05

  by BrendaCloutier in

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  i think it was a double-jeopardy round clue.

  it had to do with ct russells former followers who were known as russellites.

  wanted to know what they are known as now.

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  LOL - I caught that too! Terry said - 'a speck of trivia' - and that's what went through my mind - no one knew the answer because it's only relevant to JW's.... who else xares what their history is? lol!

  I saw an X-Files episode once that involved a particular wheat mold poisoning, but they thought at first the guy was 'possessed'. A dressed-up man and woman came to the guy's door passing out magazines - because of copyright laws, I suppose, the mags didn't have the official logos. I can't remember all the details, but he was delusional and was telling himself, "that Jehovah's Witness babe wanted you!" My hubby called me 'a jw babe' from then on. Ah, but no more - just 'a babe', thank you very much!
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  Co Worker just Died.

  by El Kabong in

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  i just got a message that my friend and co-worker just passed away.

  he had been diagnosed with cancer and ms within the past year.

  he was undergoing chemo treatments but contracted double pnemonia and had been in icu for the past couple of weeks.

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  I'm very sorry for the loss of your friend, too........... It sounds like he was fortunate to have you for a friend - you never know how badly someone needs just a little laugh to forget the anxiety of the moment.

  "Dust in the Wind" - we surely are.

  Peace ........ watch_out
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  this might be a stupid question...but

  by donald in

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  this might be an stupid question....but do most persons dislike the jws or is it all relgion...im not trying to be a smart a@#...but id like to know....donald

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  I'm with CoonDawg - They're all the same underneath - some more controlling than others, but all have serious problems dividing truth from error. I've visited some db's for other religions - Church of God - Mormons - SDA's - it's all the same hurt and abuse - just different labeling names. Religion has nearly ruined "God" for many people only looking for His love and mercy and hope... and not finding it anywhere in "His House". So sad. I still believe in Him in spite of it all, but happily, without the grandiose religiosity.
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  un thingy

  by zaphod in

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  i've been looking at past posting about the un scandal and was wondering what the r&f dub knows about the situation.. have they all been fed the line about the library card or has there been no official announcement and been dealt with only if particular publishers bring the subject up?.

  is it an issue that has caused disquiet in the congrgation or is it still not known to a great extent by members?.

  zaphod

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  There were supposed to be letters sent out to the branch offices - giving the library card excuse in case of any inquiries by the r&f, but......

  Two weeks ago I talked, finally, to the PO and CO about it - they said they'd never heard of it. The CO had just been at Bethel for a training session and he was sure it was a lie, for he'd not been informed. I don't know if they were being truthful or deceitful.

  No one at my little KH knows about it - they(elders) asked if I'd discussed it with anyone else.... It's been a few years past the deed now, they're hoping it just fades away....

  I found out about it by following a Yahoo! news link to 'The Guardian's' story - had never even looked at an 'apostate site' before that. After that I looked at everything. The truth stands up to close scrutiny. But the wt brand of 'The Truth' does not. I noticed that the UPI picked the story up and it was published in some big US city papers, but not in our rural neck-of-the-woods, unfortunately.

  Like Rebel8 said - who cares except jw's - and even most of them don't care either. Why is it such a big thing to me??? (The elders said: "Even if it is true - so what? It is nothing!") But it is something and should be, I think....

  Do you think any other people have posed this question the the UN about their religion's involvement with them? All they'd have to do is actually read a WT mag to get the full impact of what the wt teaches about the UN. Maybe the wt is trying to push the UN towards some action against them so they could say - "Oh, look - the UN disgusting beast is turning on us just as we prophesied!" I wouldn't put it past them to not 'wait on Jehovah' by trying to push God's time-table forward, according to their desired outcome.....

  *sigh* watch out!
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  Anyone know anything about the Puritans?

  by JW83 in

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  hi, just wondering if any scholars out there can point me in the direction of good stuff on the puritans?

  thanks, jayne

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  This should get you started - [url]http://www.spurgeon.org/~phil/puritans.htm[/url]
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  My story

  by Chia in

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  i have posted this story before on some other boards, but after "lurking" for a long time here, i have finally decided to come out and tell my story.

  it is really long, so i'm going to tell it in a few parts.

  that way i can also tell if i'm boring everyone to death, haha!

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  Nice to 'see' you here, Chia!

  I enjoyed your story - mine's pretty uneventful - a real sleeper - so I really love reading others'! There were so many times I'd wished when I was 'dubbing it', that I'd been 'born in the truth'..... I'm SO glad now for not having gone through what you and too many others have suffered. Congratulations on surviving, pet - a true accomplishment!

  I'm new here, too, kinda.... I've been lurking for a couple of years - only because I messed-up my username/password and couldn't get logged in. It about killed me to not be able to post!!! I'm a real cyber-idiot, but finally figured it out!

  I like this board - everyone seems sincere and dedicated to seeking real truth - not the trademarked jw type...

  I kinda know you from Ronnie's board,(peacebee) but I don't know anyone else there if Smidgeon's not around! Remember we chatted very briefly once? It's good to see a 'familiar face'! Looking forward to talking to you more.

  Peace and love from watch_out

  ps- have you heard from Smidgeon(Chris) lately? I haven't heard anything since he took off for Australia - we use to chat on MSN, but he's never online when I am anymore ....sure miss him and hope he's doing alright....mother hen thing! LOL!
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  Evil Lives Monday, April 11, 2005

  by apocalypse in

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  2. bible

  evil lives

  monday, april 11, 2005

  -if ever in your mind you wonder as to whether the leadership at watchtower has some level of sincerity, or perhaps as you move deeper into your pursuit of the real truth, you find yourself having doubts that you are doing the right thing in "doubting" the watchtower ?then read on.

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  Good catch, "A". These seemingly insignificant 'boo-boos' are in every single article. Because..... as stated in par. 10 - they are merely trying to "build our faith and confidence in Jehovah, his promises and his organization." If I read 'organization' in place of Jesus' name one more time I'm gonna scream! AAAAAAaaaaahhhhhhHHHHHHHHH!

  They are so slyly deceitful, cunningly deceptive... just like that one infamous 'angel of light'. Telling, isn't it?

  watch_out
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  Comments You Will Not Hear at the 4-10-05 WT Study (Marriage--March 1)

  by blondie in

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  2. bible

  comments you will not hear at the 4-10-05 wt study (march 1, 2005 issue)

  review comments

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  Dear Blondie - I've been coming to this site for a couple of years, but because of a self-made(DUH!) glitch I couldn't post. Now that I can - you are the first one I want to give a big THANK YOU to! I always look for your new 'things you won't hear' - you really know how to read between the lines! WT says because of their literature(barf) one doesn't even have to read the Bible. I say: Because of your contributions here and the all the work involved - no one has to read their literature! (Stick to the Bible folks!)

  My husband and I have been married for 15 years - he was never a dub, but I was for 5 of those years - I think - I don't remember the year I was baptised - I've been trying to forget it all - lol! Reading the Bible and studying together has nothing to do with it. "Love surpasses knowledge."

  I wonder how many at the meetings with 'unbelieving mates' (hubby always HATED that term - he IS a believer, just not the WT way...and thank God He didn't answer my prayers for him to become one!) will be able to see through the hog-wash. But how many will harbor thoughts that 'if only' their mate was a 'true believer'(barf again) our marriage would be smooth sailing? How many will see even more problems with their mates because of this crappola? (Ya gotta have someone to blame.) And how many might be lusting after a 'godly' man in their congregation(Watchtowerite) for a husband instead of the unspiritual sap they married? Like we all need yet another reason to feel dissatisfied with what good things we already enjoy... blessings are not 'Godly' blessings unless they have the Society's stamp of approval. Blech!

  Thanks again for your insightful postings. I've read every single one and can't wait for the next one!

  With love to you - watch_out!