Posts by chester

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Fred Franz's and Nathan Knorr's Social Security Numbers!

by VM44 in

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this is interesting, i found fred franz's and nathan knorr's social security numbers.

frederick w franz .

born: 12 sep 1893 .

chester

I made a comment about The Governing Body and social security a couple of years ago.

The link is below

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/20536/254813/post.ashx#254813

Speaking about social security.....

I thought I would run a check to see if any of the Governing body had applied for it. What I found is quite interesting. Notice that Lloyd Barry did not apply for his until 1975.

NATHAN KNORR Request Information
SSN 131-38-8638 Residence: 11201 Brooklyn, Kings, NY
Born 23 Apr 1905 Last Benefit:
Died Jun 1977 Issued: NY (1963 And 1964

WILLIAM L BARRY Request Information

SSN 059-56-5008 Residence: 11201 Brooklyn, Kings, NY
Born 20 Dec 1916 Last Benefit:
Died 2 Jul 1999 Issued: NY (1975)

FREDERICK W FRANZ Request Information

SSN 080-42-6420 Residence: 11201 Brooklyn, Kings, NY
Born 12 Sep 1893 Last Benefit:
Died 22 Dec 1992 Issued: NY (1966)

KARL F KLEIN Request Information

SSN 065-38-0289 Residence: 11201 Brooklyn, Kings, NY
Born 25 Oct 1905 Last Benefit:
Died 3 Jan 2001 Issued: NY (1963)

The link for the social security site is listed below
? http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm

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Any ex-JWs from Tennesee? I met a JW whose family might use this board...

by somebodylovesme in

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let's see if i can explain this a little better.

i actually went to meeting two weeks ago (husband is an inactive dub, and we went to oblige his family while we were home visiting on a school break) -- the brother giving the talk is brand new to the area.

he is from tennesse, although i'm not sure where.

chester

I was at the District convention at the Pontiac Silver Dome in Michigan in June of 2000 when one of the speakers made the comment,"If you are happy with your life the way it is now, stay off the internet"

My wife was there but she says she can't remember hearing that.

Is there anyone on this board who was there that year? It is hard for me to believe that I was the only one who heard that statement.

My wife told a "friend" of hers what I said and her "friend" said she is happy with her life the way it is.

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One More Elder who is starting to Question the WT

by sis in distress in

he told my husband ?i don?t care, i just need to know is this the truth or not?

i just don?t understand why.

once again i was asked a question that i could not answer.

chester

Phil,

The point is that WT WAS listed as an NGO for 10 years. This fact will always apply.

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the society and education

by NewYork44M in

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experience over the weekend.

just to clarify..... sad is the societys official acronym for special assembly day.

i attended yesterday at the brooklyn assembly hall with approximately 1,800 others.

chester

The December 15 th 2003 Watchtower is still telling the R&F that they don?t need an education. In Paragraph 17 of the second study article Prove Yourself ready for Jehovah?s Day, the following statement is made:

Anxiety may also be brought on by materialistic pursuits. For example, some complicate their lives by living beyond their means. Others have been enticed by get-rich quick schemes and risky investments. For others, secular education as a means to attain financial success becomes a snare. Granted, a certain level of schooling may be useful to obtain employment. However the truth is that in the time-consuming pursuit of obtaining advanced education, some have harmed themselves spiritually. What a dangerous situation to be in as the day of Jehovah nears! The bible warns:? Those who are determined to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and many senseless and hurtful desires, which plunge men into destruction and ruin?- 1 Timothy 6:9.

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* The Annual General Meeting 2003 *

by truthseeker in

ok, no one seemed to notice, but the annual general meeting came and went around october 4th i think.. did anyone go, know anyone that went, or know what may have been discussed?.

apparently, there are a limited number of tickets issued.

part of the meeting is a business meeting.

chester

The following snippets are being passed via Private E-mail. I don't know how accurate it is.
2004 Year Text:
"Keep on the watch, . . . . . . Prove yourselves ready," Matthew 24:42, 44

Brother John Barr pointed out in his talk, even among us there is NOT A SENSE OF READINESS, as some are side-tracked by the lures of this system of things. He spoke about no one knowing the day or the hour, only the Father (Matthew 24:36). Therefore the admonition to be ready at anytime or any day. He emphasized that in Noah's day they took no note.

There has been a good response to the visitation program for inactive ones done by the elders this past spring. In the USA alone 15,000 were reactivated, and soon there will be a new program to expand this help even further.

One sister who was baptized when she was 12 years old, lost contact with the "truth" when both her parents were killed in an accident. 60 years later she was re-contacted and reactivated and is faithfully serving Jehovah again.

Brother Samuel Herd stressed the need to keep looking forward (not behind) to the things before us. Otherwise we will get caught by this old system.

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Why JW hate when you bring up THIER PAST!

by JT in

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i thought you would enjoy this gem from the archives.

james - enjoy.

jehovah?s witnesses, in their eagerness for jesus?

chester

1974 "Yes, the end of this system is so very near! Is that not reason to increase our activity?...Reports are heard of brothers selling their homes and property and planning to finish out the rest of their days in this old system in the pioneer service. Certainly this is a fine way to spend the short time remaining before the wicked world's end." (Kingdom Ministry, May 1974, p. 3)

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How come it still hurts?

by jesussaves in

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i just shared some good news with a jw who i considered a good friend in and out.

i just inked a two book publishing deal with an imprint of warner books.

the publisher specializes in christian fiction which is what i write.

chester

Tiffany,

Check your Private messages.

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"We Miss You! (but only at the meetings)"

by Funchback in

it has been a good (7) weeks since i've last attended a kh meeting.

this weekend, however, the calls of "encouragement" came rolling in.

on saturday, a brother (actually a very decent, likable, and genuine man) left me a message and said that he misses me at the meetings.

chester

Brian,

This thread about the special assembly day which was posted by truthseeker might explain why people are calling you.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/59436/1.ashx

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I've Been Telling People Why I Don't Go To Meetings Anymore & It Feels Good

by minimus in

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lately, we've gotten together with my wife's family and their friends.

my wife has brought up that we're no longer going to meetings and "practicing" the religion.

i find it very refreshing to explain reasons why i do not support jehovah's witnesses, as a religion.

chester

Minimus,

I too have been telling people why I don't go any more and I agree "it Is very liberating."

I would love to be able to tell witnesses but "they never ask me "Why?"

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The Watchtower Superstore,Paradise For Sale

by Voyager in

good morning everybody:.

i have been doing some more investigating, and found that the reason that k-mart is closing down, is because the watchtower has opened it's doors.

for those that haven't seen this web, it is truely a mind blower.

chester

Hi Millenium,

Welcome to the board.

they provide free literature for thier over 6 million members

I know of a case where the congregation did not send in enough money for their literature and Society did NOT send them ANY literature the next month. So their literature is NOT free