Posts by truthsetsonefree

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Why is Pharaoh's name not given in the book of Genesis?

by VM44 in

why is pharaoh's (or rather pharaohs', as there were more than one) not given in the book of genesis?.

did the writer (or compiler) of the book have something to gain by not being precise as to the idientity of pharaoh?.

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truthsetsonefree

You would think if you were going to right a historic book inspired by God and going to be read by future generations you would want to get all the facts straight. It leaves you with more questions than answers. I don't get that book at all. Then for someone to say all you need is faith is a crock.

I know what you mean. The fact is it probably wasn't written with future generations in mind as already mentione Of course this just makes this comment seem even more outrageous:

(Romans

Isaac Carmignani
15:4)4 For all the things that were written aforetime were written for our instruction, that through our endurance and through the comfort from the Scriptures we might have hope.

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The Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnessees and Personal Study - A Commentary

by AllTimeJeff in

first of all, i have wt library through 2007 now.

i am going to post the question box on this topic to read, then discuss.

my comments in red, (or other assorted colors).

truthsetsonefree

What a controlling bunch of pompous asses.

Isaac

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Notice the major u-turn in the March study WT???

by Amha·aret in

i still get copies of all the kms and mags - just for a giggle really.

oh and to look out for noo light of course!.

i was browsing thru the march 15 2009 yesterday and came across something that was noo to me.

truthsetsonefree

Here is the way a JW put it to me recently. He said the Bible Students knew SOMETHING momentous would happen. They were wrong about what happened, but after all, they're only imperfect humans!

Isaac

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First "Big Meeting" for our hall was tonight

by Iwonder17 in

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friends

so we hadour first big meeting tonigh ( bookstudy, ministry school and service meeting ) here are my observations:.

1) even though it is the same amount of time, it seemed verrrrry long.

2) it seemed like a circus.....too many parts that did not relate to the others....seemed like a crossword puzzel with 6 different languages.

truthsetsonefree

Talking about the kids, I think this will be very bad for young ones and shy ones since now they will never want to comment

Good, in a sense at least. The less involved they feel the more likely they'll leave.

Isaac

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Why would ALMIGHTY god need a Flood?

by wobble in

leaving out all the obvious problems with a global flood,why would almighty god need a flood at all,with its attendant problems of gathering animals and building arks etc.when he obviously had the power just to destroy the "wicked" and just leave noah and family alive.. after all he destroyed just the first born in egypt (what had they done to offend him?

) so why not just snuff out who he wants to,why a flood?.

come on fundies tell me!.

truthsetsonefree

He needed the flood to provide a prophetic type that Jesus could refer to 2000 years later. What a load of crock.

Isaac

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Happy New Year!

by free2think in

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friends

happy new year everyone!.

i hope you all have a fantastic new year!.

truthsetsonefree

Happy New Year all. Its great to be free. Starting over single and free from the JWs, who could ask for anything more? Not here anyway. Again Happy New Year to all here (including you lurkers and even the WT trolls!).

Isaac

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How did you feel the 1st time you visited this or other "apostate" site?

by Newborn in

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friends

i thought jehobar would struck me dead with a lightning right on the spot.

seriously, i was so scared.

truthsetsonefree

Terrified. I'm a techhie professionally, and I was still scared of being tracked. Much of my lurking and even my first post was done while traveling far from home on business. As someone said its hard to believe now.

Isaac

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Terminology: Congregation vs. Unit

by Gram in

does anyone remember when the "so and so" congregation was called the "so and so" unit?

do you know the reasoning behind changing the terminology?

truthsetsonefree

Actually Blondie's post just brought it back. Units were Book Studies. They were units before they were groups. Amazing the lingo, how it changes. It becomes easy to tell how current a JW is, whether they are in or out. How cultish.

Isaac

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Honestly, Would You Have Secretly Taken a Blood Transfusion?

by minimus in

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friends

while i was an active jw elder, i wouldn't have up until that last year.

that's when i was totally mentally out, just going thru the technicalities.

i still respect other jw's viewpoints on their not accepting blood----although i think they are terribly misguided.

truthsetsonefree

When I went in for surgeries I made no mention of being a Witness. Truth is no one would have known. My wife was out of the loop, and I would have requested no visitors for a while. The chances of anyone finding out is actually quite small. JWs are scared because they believe "Jehovah's eyes are upon them".

Isaac

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Anti-Witness video approaching 144,000 cicks. What next!

by kool aid man06 in

this you tube video as of dec 20, 2008 has received 143,279 clicks and is rapidly approaching the "magic number".

this video is getting a lot of attention as many witnesses are wondering what goes on in a judicial committee hearing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or7tsa0nng4.

truthsetsonefree

This is truly wonderful. What a powerful tool YouTube is becoming. Awakened at Gilead's video is an eye opener. Hopefully more of us can do this.

Isaac