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  Mysterious Ways

  by alienone in

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  i think everyone is missing the point by trying to argue for and against the wtbts using words and "logical argument".

  clearly, god did not want the truth to be obvious and, scripturally, it is apparent that it would not be.

  jesus said that only "a few" would find the truth in these last days.

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  Dan B

  Alienone,

  "If people choose the "wrong" religion, they obvioulsy do not want what the Bible offers, and therefore will not get it."

  Do you think anybody really chooses the wrong religion? Does anybody conscientiously choose anything "wrong" for themselves?

  As for the statement "obviously", who is this obvious to? I always hated the way the Wt inserted that word ALL THE TIME to make their point.

  On another note...

  Mysterious Ways is a TV show on PAX. Anybody ever watch it? It's on tonight at 9:00 pm Eastern

  Sorry for going OT...

  Dan
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  Food For Thinking JW's

  by Liquidizer in

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  just for comparison's sake, how do the modern bible students view jehovah's witnesses today?

  see by yourself at http://www.food4jws.org/.

  it's rather interesting.... l.

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  Very interesting post. That site claims that Russell was not the founder of JW's, but of the Bible students. They may have a point there. The Judge was the real architect of the mess we now know as the JWs.

  Interesting....

  Dan
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  When JWs used to have FUN!!!

  by Amazing in

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  when i started associating in the late 1960s the jws were very sociable and had frequent fun events.

  here are some examples of the kinds of events we enjoyed, why they existed, and then the reason they were taken away:.

  sports: being involved in school or professional sports was frowned upon, so the brothers in the hall would arrange for sports for every other weekend.

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  Hi Runningman,

  "Youth Watchtower Study. My congregation, back in the early 80's, had a number
  of young people who got together weekly to study their Watchtower, and have a
  little gathering afterward. It was shut down by official word from the Society. It was
  possible for it to become a forum for independent ideas."

  The exact same thing happened where I live. Funny thing was, there were MS's and pioneers there too. The exact same reason was used. If I remember correctly that was in 1983. It was too bad, because it was really good chance to associate with people our own age (early 20's). Seems you couldn't associate with people outside the JWs OR inside. And they wonder why young people leave!!

  Dan

  (I notice you are from Canada too. Maybe we were at those gatherings together!!)
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  Huge Red Glow in the Sky In NC

  by Undecided in

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  my daughter just called me and said to look up at the sky to the left of the moon.

  there were two huge red glowing areas in the sky.

  the weather is clear with no clouds.

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  We are the Borg...

  Resistance is futile...

  You shall be assimilated...
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  women in the bible

  by celebrate in

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  recently, i was taking part in a discussion about women and how a lot of the ideas about women came from the bible.

  as we discussed this, it seemed most of the stories were negative, with the only exceptions being ruth and esther.

  negative references include references to eve, jezabel, deliah, divorced women, widows, and lot's wife, were fairly frequent.

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  Gal 4:26

  But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.

  Sorry, couldn't resist!!

  Dan
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  Do you all hate me?

  by apostatebuster in

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  of course you do.

  apostates hate everything, even puppies.

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  Apostatebuster,

  Unlike yourself, very few here hate just because we are told to.

  Dan
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  I love you all

  by apostatebuster in

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  why won't you let me help you?

  you have been deceived!!!

  it's not too late.

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  I'm not sure that this is Fred. Nortice the correct spelling on numerous words with more than 4 letters:

  pillaged
  murdered
  centuries
  butchered
  tortured
  Catholics
  naturally
  impressive

  Maybe Fred's other personality actually finished grade school?

  Dan
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  JWs Message: ``How Great Are We?"

  by Room 215 in

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  with their chronology in tatters, jehovah's witnesses have taken to preaching about their favorite subject: themselves.

  i was taken to task when i made this suggestion in a thread not too long ago, but the october km furnishes abundant evidence in its list of available videocasette.. (as an aside, it seems that the society no longer objects to using the television as a medium to spread its message, now that technology's given it a way to make the viewer pay for tapes, rather than having to spend money on paid programming).. notice the titles: .

  ``united by divine teaching''.

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  Prince,

  My comments were not directed at you (hence the post did not start by addressing you). It was a general comment on how reading between the lines is a feeble excuse for interpreting things any way you wish, and how the WT has been guilty of this over the years. I'm very suspicious of anyone, including you, who has to tell me to read between the lines.

  By the way, I did read your post, and I guess because you state that your argument is self-evident, I have to accept it, right?
  Obviously, in this modern age of thinking, informed individuals, one can clearly see that you are correct. (sarcasm definitely intended!)

  Dan
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  JWs Message: ``How Great Are We?"

  by Room 215 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  with their chronology in tatters, jehovah's witnesses have taken to preaching about their favorite subject: themselves.

  i was taken to task when i made this suggestion in a thread not too long ago, but the october km furnishes abundant evidence in its list of available videocasette.. (as an aside, it seems that the society no longer objects to using the television as a medium to spread its message, now that technology's given it a way to make the viewer pay for tapes, rather than having to spend money on paid programming).. notice the titles: .

  ``united by divine teaching''.

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  "you only need to read between the lines as you get along."

  It's amazing what you can find between those "lines", isn't it? Maybe thinking like that is why the JWs have had all these problems over the years. Where exactly between the lines was aluminum condemned by God? How about those dinosaurs wandering hppily on the surface of Venus? Where exactly between the lines can I find that? Shall I continue?...

  Dan
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  1933 - World War II - Nazi Party

  by Ryan5973 in

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  even though i've been in the truth for 28 years the thought of the great tribulation eluded me.

  not in an effort to evade or escape what i was thought was a reality just understanding or grasping the concept seemed... i typed the word "nightmare" on msnbc's word search, facing the pure horrifying precision, i came to realize the obviousness of the truth.

  the party days are over.. .

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  Dan B

  What exactly are you saying? The GT has started? Could you clarify your point, maybe in a single paragraph.

  Thanks

  Dan