Russell borrowed (stole is more like it!) the pyramid theory from John Taylor and C. Piazzi Smyth and incorporated it into his own religious ideology.
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Was pyramidology a distraction to hide Russell's true source?
by Crazyguy inrussell was big in to the pyramid at giza but i'm trying to understand his line of thinking?
in the early 1840s and author by the name of john aquila brown wrote a book called the even-tide.
in his book he lays out the times of the end and his ideas on the book of daniel.
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WTBTS' corrupt translation - to elevate elders!
by The Searcher inthe wt march 2017, p.11, par.
13 quotes ephesians 4:8 as saying, "the bible refers to them as 'gifts in men.
however, the org's own kingdom interlinear translation (and every other bible translation) gives a truthful translation of the verse: .
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New World Translation = Not Worded Truthfully
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Can any deity be used in manipulation?
by schnell inpale.emperor made an interesting observation in another thread:.
the "blocking an expression of gods love" crap is a sneaky tactic to make the shunner not feel like they're doing something evil.
cults do that.
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The proclivities of the human race know no bounds. Yes, I think any 'deity' will do.
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HQ move; a good thing?
by Half banana inso the new jw hq is to be in warwick and no longer that bleak architectural fixture on the brooklyn skyline.
actually it makes more sense after all, upstate new york is a more suitable place to have a unicorn ranch than in a city.
but it is just as easy to produce a drizzle of fairy dust out in the country as it had been in ny.
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"UNICORN RANCH" .........................Where do I sign up?
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The "I" in Jehovah's Witness Religion
by David_Jay in(yes, i am taking to and about you, "a believer.
ever notice how proponents of jehovah's witnesses tend to say almost the same thing when pushing their views on us?
"i have been doing this study of religion and i have come to these conclusions...".
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"Just listen to me. I have studied religion and I have found the truuuuuuuutthhhh .............aahh.........................."
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Hi forum
by A Believer ini proably shouldnt be on here but i feel like saying this.
i have been for the last couple weeks been studying religion.
i've learned the only ones who today do what the bible says to is jw.
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sparky1
"You guys are naughty. Stop picking on me. I KNOW what I am talking about. After all, 'I have been for the last couple of weeks been studying religion' ". - A Believer
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sparky1
Turn down a different side road. Maybe the foolishness of NOSTRADAMUS will satisfy your morbid curiosity for speculation and conjecture.
"The royal bird over the city of the sun
will give a nightly warning for seven months;
the wall in the East will fall, thunder and lightning,
in seven days the enemies directly to the gates." (V-81) Nostradamus
http://www.to-en.gr/Nostradamus/p03.01_en.htm
It's ALL bullshit.
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Hi forum
by A Believer ini proably shouldnt be on here but i feel like saying this.
i have been for the last couple weeks been studying religion.
i've learned the only ones who today do what the bible says to is jw.
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sparky1
Welcome to the forum, A Believer. Watchtower apologists, such as yourself, that come here to preach and expound on their Watchtower dogma, should be prepared to have their beliefs deconstructed and subjected to deserved criticism. Keep in mind that the vast majority of posters here are ex-Jehovah's Witnesses. Many here were Missionaries, Bethelites, Elders, Ministerial Servants and Pioneers and if we believed that Watchtower had the 'TRUTH' than we would still be members of the Jehovah's Witness religion. Good luck!
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Who pays for bethelites Healthcare is it Obama care
by poopie inwhat happens when bethelite gets sick.
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This thread is very informative. It seems that 'medical care' at Bethel didn't actually follow any type of 'standard of care' where each Bethelite was treated equally and fairly. I personally had excellent dental care from John Appletauer and even had minor oral surgery. Also, I had an eye exam and got my first pair of glasses from a brother from Ohio who was an optometrist and came to Watchtower Farms once a year to provide his services. Yet Dr. Roylance would not even help me investigate my digestive issues. Not one OUNCE of doctorly care or compassion from him at all. I believe those here that are posting that they got atrocious care and I also believe those who got better care. Birth control pills were available to the single sisters at Watchtower Farms for 'hormonal issues' (as was pointed out by life is too short) as one of my close friends that was a single sister was on them. I recall a young man at the Farm that died because Frank Lewis (that bastard) who was the Home Servant at the time, 'diagnosed' the young man as having the flu. He had pneumonia and died in his sleep. One of my roommates had poison ivy that nearly killed him and he went to Frank Lewis for help. Frank gave him calamine lotion from the infirmary and told him not to worry about it. His father was an Elder in California and a Pharmacist. After the father chewed Frank Lewis a new asshole, my roommate was sent to Brooklyn for medical care. In my observation, at least in the mid 70's, medical care was hit or miss and depended on who you were, who you were related to, how you were viewed and what position you held. Each of us Bethelites has our own experience in the matter and our own stories to tell. Both sides should be received with respect and understanding. (If there is a HELL, I hope Frank Lewis is roasting there eternally.......he was an ignorant son of a bitch)
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Who pays for bethelites Healthcare is it Obama care
by poopie inwhat happens when bethelite gets sick.
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Good catch, betterdaze! In the mid-70's, when I was at Watchtower Farms, the dentist was John Appletauer. (Don't know if the spelling is correct) He and his young wife lived in a private home on Watchtower Farms property. I don't know what the policy is today but back then if you had 'credentials' than you were taken care of.