MJ,
Way to take a stab at it! Makes sense, anyone else?
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i didn't want to hijack another thread but an idea popped into my head.. i remember when i was a dub going on bible studies with other persons and those persons interject(sp) their own ideas into the study, for example:.
during a study a brother, while studying out of the live forever book, exclaimed that noah had 3 sons shem, ham and japheth and from those sons the various races came.
he explained that shem was white, ham was black and japheth was oriental.
MJ,
Way to take a stab at it! Makes sense, anyone else?
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let's start a list of reasons why you were told, or overheard people telling, won't make it through the big a day.
i'll start.. 1. they don't take showing up for cleaning the kingdom hall seriously and never show up.
i overheard a sour puss old elder say this to his wife after he just gave a scolding talk on it.
Masturbation!
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i didn't want to hijack another thread but an idea popped into my head.. i remember when i was a dub going on bible studies with other persons and those persons interject(sp) their own ideas into the study, for example:.
during a study a brother, while studying out of the live forever book, exclaimed that noah had 3 sons shem, ham and japheth and from those sons the various races came.
he explained that shem was white, ham was black and japheth was oriental.
I know that this is a new concept A@G but it will get easier to swallow as time goes on.
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i didn't want to hijack another thread but an idea popped into my head.. i remember when i was a dub going on bible studies with other persons and those persons interject(sp) their own ideas into the study, for example:.
during a study a brother, while studying out of the live forever book, exclaimed that noah had 3 sons shem, ham and japheth and from those sons the various races came.
he explained that shem was white, ham was black and japheth was oriental.
Everyday, I remeber or put some thoughts together that reaffirm that this really is a twisted religion/cult. Simply Amazing!
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i didn't want to hijack another thread but an idea popped into my head.. i remember when i was a dub going on bible studies with other persons and those persons interject(sp) their own ideas into the study, for example:.
during a study a brother, while studying out of the live forever book, exclaimed that noah had 3 sons shem, ham and japheth and from those sons the various races came.
he explained that shem was white, ham was black and japheth was oriental.
Yeah that is it. I know it is in there somewhere, and thanks for responding.
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i didn't want to hijack another thread but an idea popped into my head.. i remember when i was a dub going on bible studies with other persons and those persons interject(sp) their own ideas into the study, for example:.
during a study a brother, while studying out of the live forever book, exclaimed that noah had 3 sons shem, ham and japheth and from those sons the various races came.
he explained that shem was white, ham was black and japheth was oriental.
I didn't want to hijack another thread but an idea popped into my head.
I remember when i was a dub going on bible studies with other persons and those persons interject(sp) their own ideas into the study, for example:
During a study a brother, while studying out of the Live Forever book, exclaimed that Noah had 3 sons Shem, Ham and Japheth and from those sons the various races came. He explained that Shem was white, Ham was black and Japheth was Oriental. I could not find this in any of the publications but never confronted him on it.
At another study a brother commented to a student that Satan was allowed to rove about on the earth because his job was to create all of the precious gem stones. I know that the bible does comment about gem stones and such in and around that time period but it was not confirmed in any of the publications. Again never said anything about it.
My point is, why does the society allow this bible study arrangment to go on since they love to be in control? Soon the book study will be gone, is the home bible study arrangement next?
It only makes sence to me that an arrangement will come into effect that directs the r&f to hand over all home bible studies to more qualified (die hard dubs) to give them the proper education.
It makes no sence giving a r&f member that much lattitude within this organization. Even in the business world sales people do not close the sale. When they get a live one on the line they are immediately sent up the chain to a more capable sales person.
Holy Spirit deliviered this to me and to it goes all the credit. The light gets brighter everyday I am here gathered with you people. Maybe I am of the annointed?
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i'm sorry to aggrivate you about my life choices all of the time.
you guys just always give the best advice.
you understand and don't look down on me for being a little behind in my career due to being a jw until i was 23.. so i'm like the rest of you with a high school diploma only because of that stupid religion.
Fadeout,
Sort of, you can do that or you can get a line of credit, until things pick up.
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i'm sorry to aggrivate you about my life choices all of the time.
you guys just always give the best advice.
you understand and don't look down on me for being a little behind in my career due to being a jw until i was 23.. so i'm like the rest of you with a high school diploma only because of that stupid religion.
I am a real estate agent and have been one for about 4 years now.
I will tell you what a seasoned real estate agent told me when I was making the same decision you are making.
"The ones that make it are the individuals that have real estate to sell that they own."
I will tell you another thing that a wise person told me, "If you own real estate (not mortgaged) you will never go broke."
I have subscribed to 1/2 of that and own property to sell in addition to my other listings.
Hope this helps.
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just don't happen enough.......i miss the chatter.
we need something new already....new light or something.
i can't just sit idly by anticipating the death of the 1914 thingy.....oompa
I am also an annoucement whore! I can't get enough, and i just have to believe that this thing will come down in my life time. To tell you the truth a mass exodus would make just as orgasmic.
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welcome to the board, sister.. it is so good to have you here.
i look forward to hearing your experiences during the 1940's and 50's.. .
i 'officially' left the jw's in december 2004 and 3 weeks later jesus found me.. it was a life changing spiritual experience that i'll always remember.. funny thing is, when i said "yes" to jesus my entire family (jw and non-jw) turned their backs on me because they believe christians are evil.. .
To a fellow FLoridian I say welcome and look forward to perhaps meeting you one day.
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