Correction. The IBSA
The publication was started by Charles Taze Russell on July 1, 1879 under the title Zion's Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's Presence.
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Jehovah's Witnesses ... Proclaimers of "soon, very soon" since 1879
by jwleaks inthe first edition of the watchtower magazine, july 1879, made the following comment on page 5 regarding how "soon" the end of this system will come:.
exactly 136 years later the latest edition of the watchtower magazine, july 2015, (paragraph 3) made the following comment on page 15 regarding how "soon" the end of this system will come:.
jehovah's witnesses ... proclaimers of "soon, very soon" since 1879.. .
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Jehovah kicks a puppy
by Simon intechnically incorrect, but effectively he does .... if we're to believe the genesis account the serpent deceived eve and made her eat of the tree of knowledge.
it all went pear shaped from there on in, although most people believe it was an apple (boom tish).. but anyway .... either it was a literal serpent that could talk on it's own behalf or, as people typically believe, it was satan who was the puppet master and possessing the creature.. the first raises all sorts of questions that contradict the whole bible narrative (another creature that could reason, talk, debate existence and law etc...) so let's go with "the satan theory".. how does got react to his 'perfect' creation immediately being completely imperfect as soon as he takes it out of the box?
(he's like 0 for 4 ... satan, serpent, woman, man ... all break his rules).
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Science
The Early Snakes of the Cretaceous Period
Needless to say, the key event in snake evolution was the gradual withering
away of these reptiles' front and hind limbs. Creationists like to claim that there are no such "transitional forms" in the fossil record, but in the case of prehistoric snakes they're dead wrong: paleontologists have identified no less than four separate genera, dating back to the Cretaceous period, that were equipped with stubby, vestigial hind legs. Oddly enough, three of these snakes--Eupodophis, Haasiophis and Pachyrhachis--were discovered in the Middle East, not otherwise a hotbed of fossil activity, while a fourth, Najash, lived on the other side of the world, in South America.
Yes the ancestors of snakes did have legs and once in a while you will find a snake with a mutation that leads to it having real hind legs, though they aren't much use. The whole genetic apparatus for developing legs is still there in various snake genomes, and mutation in the gene that suppresses that development can turn it back on. The same can happen with whales.
More recently in evolutionary history a group of lizards has gone down a the same path and lost their legs. Slow-worms found in the UK are not worms, and though they look damned like them aren't really snakes either, they are legless lizards. There are also two legged lizards known that have just a front pair, like the Mexican mole lizard. -
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Conventions, Kingdom Halls, Relief Funds, and Other Financial Scams and Schemes of Jehovah’s Witnesses
by Watchtower-Free ina few seconds ago this hit the net todayhttp://jwvictims.org/conventions-kingdom-halls-relief-funds-and-other-financial-scams-and-schemes-of-jehovahs-witnesses/.
conventions, kingdom halls, relief funds, and other financial scams and schemes of jehovahs witnesses.
jehovahs witnesses often note that at their meetings (like church services), they dont pass a collection plate.
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So through hundreds of pages of research, it turns out the WT is no different from any other Religion when it comes to corporate money. Catholics, Protestants, Baptist, Mormons, Scientologist, etc. Well except the Evangelist like Joel Osteen that will tell you outright to give them the money for personal use. I wonder how transparent those other religions are with their finances. Could you research those as well?
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Vulcan--Your Not Going to Find These at Your Public Library!
by Atlantis inhttp://wwwb.fileflyer.com/view/a2ockb5.
.. .. 1883-1884-the world's hope-from the book.. http://wwwb.fileflyer.com/view/q2wfgat.
http://wwwb.fileflyer.com/view/vx6w1au.
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It’s a shame The World’s Hope books had nothing to do with the Bible Student movement. The only books Paton wrote for Russell before their separation was The Day Dawn of 1880 and 1882, and of course has nothing to do with the separation of doctrine established by the JW’s in 1931, but it’s a good read for the Advent or Baptist faith.
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LATEST NEWS: CANDANCE CONTI VERIDICT READY - WT LOST!!!!!!!
by Viva la Vida ini'm not an expert but that is my understanding of this: .
opinion filed.. (signed published) the judgment against defendants on the negligence count is affirmed.
the judgment against watchtower on the cause of action for punitive damages is reversed with directions to enter judgment for watchtower on punitive damages.
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That would be the point. Standards. The court has to look at the case objectively and unbiased. The court would need to hold the WT in the same standard as other religions according to secular law.
The court cannot pick and choose outside those parameters already ratified mainly by the Vatican. This is why the higher court rejected most of the argument Sending it back to the lower court for review, and will most likely find a motion to reconsider, and upon decision or dismissal go before the US Supreme Court. 2 objectives,
CA Evid & 912-1033-1034 / Federal Rule 506 before moving forward. American Law.
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LATEST NEWS: CANDANCE CONTI VERIDICT READY - WT LOST!!!!!!!
by Viva la Vida ini'm not an expert but that is my understanding of this: .
opinion filed.. (signed published) the judgment against defendants on the negligence count is affirmed.
the judgment against watchtower on the cause of action for punitive damages is reversed with directions to enter judgment for watchtower on punitive damages.
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You would think, if we all were really interested in justice? We would know American Law. Each country has laws directed to clergy, Research it.
The biggest is the Vatican. She has a long way to go unfortunately.
Description:
Affirmed/part, rev/part, / remanded w/direction
Date:
04/13/2015
Status:
Final
The judgment against defendants on the negligence count is affirmed.The judgment against Watchtower on the cause of action for punitive damages is reversed
With directions to enter judgment for Watchtower on punitive damages.
The parties are to bear their own costs on appeal.
Publication Status:
Signed Published
Author:
Siggins, Peter J.
Participants:
Pollak, Stuart R. (Concur)
Jenkins, Martin J. (Concur)Case Citation:
none
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Affirmed in part and reversed in part by
An appellate court has upheld part of the judgment of the lower court or agency in the case you are (TM) but has overturned the remainder of the judgment. That part of the lower court decision being overturned should no longer be considered good law: Warning - Negative treatment is indicated (Red)
Warning (red)
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Affirmed in part and remanded in part by
An appellate court has upheld part of the judgment of the lower court or agency in the case you are (TM) and has returned the remainder of the judgment to the lower court for further proceedings: Caution - Possible negative treatment (Yellow)
Caution (yellow)
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DOCUMENTS: Candace Conti v Watchtower – Court of Appeal Decision - April 2015
by jwleaks injw leaks has published the court of appeal decision and documents relating to conti v watchtower, including appeal documents and jury trial transcripts.jw leaks | conti v watchtower (court documents).
congratulations candace on your win and thank you for proving watchtower was negligent in your suffering and in not protecting children.
one person can make a difference.
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You would think, if we were all really interested in justice? We would know justice.
Description:
Affirmed/part, rev/part, / remanded w/direction
Date:
04/13/2015
Status:
Final
The judgment against defendants on the negligence count is affirmed. The judgment against Watchtower on the cause of action for punitive damages is reversed with directions to enter judgment for Watchtower on punitive damages. The parties are to bear their own costs on appeal.Publication Status:
Signed Published
Author:
Siggins, Peter J.
Participants:
Pollak, Stuart R. (Concur)
Jenkins, Martin J. (Concur)Case Citation:
none
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Affirmed in part and reversed in part by
An appellate court has upheld part of the judgment of the lower court or agency in the case you are SHEPARDIZING(TM) but has overturned the remainder of the judgment. That part of the lower court decision being overturned should no longer be considered good law. SHEPARD'S Signal: Warning - Negative treatment is indicated (Red)
Warning (red)
2.
Affirmed in part and remanded in part by
An appellate court has upheld part of the judgment of the lower court or agency in the case you are SHEPARDIZING(TM) and has returned the remainder of the judgment to the lower court for further proceedings. SHEPARD'S Signal: Caution - Possible negative treatment (Yellow)
Caution (yellow)
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PSALMS 83: 18 What is the name of God ?
by william draper inso many of us have been taught that the name of god is jehovah , if like me many have come to really appreciate god's name .. .
more accurately we , at least many or most love the name of jehovah , or more accurately should i say this pronunciation .
does god care what we call him , of course he does , he had his name written in the bible as yhwh ( best i can do on this computer ) , more than 6000 times .
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For those of us that got side tracked from the question of Palms 83:18,the concept for the name of God is linked in http://www.jewfaq.org/name.htm to offer a different perspective from the Judeo-Christian faith, since it is detailed.
Ancient Latin alphabet
The earliest known inscriptions in the Latin alphabet date from the 6th century BC. It was adapted from the Etruscan alphabet during the 7th century BC. The letters Y and Z were taken from the Greek alphabet to write Greek loan words. Other letters were added from time to time as the Latin alphabet was adapted for other languages.
Roman alphabet for Latin
The letters J, U and W were added to the alphabet at a later stage to write languages other than Latin. J is a variant of I, U is a variant of V, and W was introduced as a 'double-v' to make a distinction between the sounds we know as 'v' and 'w' which was unnecessary in Latin such as in double “U”
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PSALMS 83: 18 What is the name of God ?
by william draper inso many of us have been taught that the name of god is jehovah , if like me many have come to really appreciate god's name .. .
more accurately we , at least many or most love the name of jehovah , or more accurately should i say this pronunciation .
does god care what we call him , of course he does , he had his name written in the bible as yhwh ( best i can do on this computer ) , more than 6000 times .
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I make no distinction from comments. My observations or opinion are no greater than those that have been submitted here. The submission of the phase original scrolls logically subscribe to it being handed down through generations. Only time will tell how well the word of God was preserved from ancient times.
The conclusion of the Jewish people is that they were no longer the chosen people since Jesus had now included everyone who would accept him as the chosen Savior, i.e. Gentiles, Jews, Pagans, Romans, etc. How and Why we have this confusion is, as you stated the lack of understanding scripture such as 1 john 2:22, Acts 13:50, Acts 12:1, Matthew 26. All this actions were perpetrated by the Jewish people back then, remember Judas, nothing was made up. It is a written account that has nothing to do With the 1939 Germans anti semitic views or rewritten to make the Jewish people look bad. There’s no conspiracy as you suggest. Buy the way Jw’s were also included in the holocaust. Yet this has been the view of the Jewish nation to heighten their purpose as being the only chosen people while rejecting the sacrifice Jesus made for us all. That’s why the Pharisees rejected the concept and is being rejected now as Christianity becomes irrelevant to those that don’t believe in God the Father (YHWH) the Son in English (JESUS). The New Covenant holds a greater purpose which includes the Mosaic Law.
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PSALMS 83: 18 What is the name of God ?
by william draper inso many of us have been taught that the name of god is jehovah , if like me many have come to really appreciate god's name .. .
more accurately we , at least many or most love the name of jehovah , or more accurately should i say this pronunciation .
does god care what we call him , of course he does , he had his name written in the bible as yhwh ( best i can do on this computer ) , more than 6000 times .
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The research is there for people to decide. It depends on how people interpret scripture verses understanding it. Some of which would not have anything to do with preserving God’s name. There are several reasons the Jewish people didn’t use God’s name back then after it was used before. One example was because the Pharisees considered it sacrilege to mention it as they held the Mosaic Law above everything else including the new covenant that Jesus brought forth. The New Covenant dismissed many of the teachings of the old ways which the Pharisees rejected. Another was the fear of using God’s name for those that converted to Christianity not to be prosecuted by the Romans. That’s why we have the modern YHWH in the O.T. and transferred to Greek around the turn of the century. After that it was lost for a very long time until Scholars and theologians reintroduced it after reading the original scrolls that were hand down in time.
The Gospel of Matthew. Context REST FOR THE WEARY
Matthew 11:27
26"Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in your sight. 27"All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. 28"Come to me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.
Context: THE GREAT COMMISSION
Matthew 28:19 New International Version (NIV)
19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
The Gospel of Timothy. Context: GRACE AND PERSEVERANCE
2 Timothy 2:2
1”You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2”The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 3”Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.