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digderidoo
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Ex JW boy meets ex JW girl....good thing or bad thing?
by digderidoo inex jw boy meets ex jw girl....good thing or bad thing?.
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JW's Defend 607 BCE Teaching!
by tryingtoexit inmy father (who's an elder) just sent me this link...and i'd like to get yall opinions on it before i call him back:.
apostates and other opposers argue that jerusalem was not destroyed in 607 bce, but in 587 bce, and provide what they claim is archaeological evidence to support this.
if 607 bce is wrong, then the seven times prophecy ending in 1914 ce would be wrong also.. .
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digderidoo
The weakest link in the WT argument is the 537BCE date for when Cyrus announced his decree. The WT uses the word 'probable' in estimating the time it took for the Jews to be released, yet at the same time place a certainty on the 607 date.
If the 537 date is probable and an estimate, then so is the 607 date and in turn 1914.
Paul
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Brits, Scots, and SA's Don't Know How to Spell
by snowbird inon the handy ladies thread, i noticed that loubelle mentioned changing tyres..
it's t-i-r-e.. also, a car has a hood - not bonnet.. and, it's organization - not organisation.. sheesh!.
sylvia.
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digderidoo
Yorkshire pudding is pancake mix Sylvia....flour, eggs and milk. Pour the mix into something like one of those multiple cake tins and bake for about 10/15 mins. They are gorgeous. If you're really adventurous then pour the mix into a bigger cake tin, scoup out the middle and put your dinner inside it...mmm
A further recipe to Yorkshire pudding is toad in the hole. Pour all the mix into a large baking dish, along with sausages and bake....a very cheap meal my mother used to make.
Paul
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Brits, Scots, and SA's Don't Know How to Spell
by snowbird inon the handy ladies thread, i noticed that loubelle mentioned changing tyres..
it's t-i-r-e.. also, a car has a hood - not bonnet.. and, it's organization - not organisation.. sheesh!.
sylvia.
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digderidoo
When i used to work at the Toyota plant we used American terms for the cars...hood, tail, sedan, etc. It was confusing to start with, but after a while i began to use those terms in everday language. Even though i haven't worked there a number of years, i still call the bonnet a hood lol
Paul
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what did you study?? Do you think it should be longer.....?
by angel eyes inwhat publication did you study and how long was the study for??.
when i came in you were only allowed 6months, i didnt even get that lol...but was baptised after 5months.
it was so fast but i was ready for baptism.
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digderidoo
Live forever book for me, then United in Worship. The guy giving me a study wanted to carry on with the little red Youth book, but i didn't want to. Could you imagine the embarassment when we got to the chapter on self abuse?????????
Paul
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A Jehovahs Witness With A New Technique For Proselytizing: Coffin Chasing
by Bangalore ina jehovah's witness with a new technique for proselytizing: "coffin chasing".. .
http://espottickler.wordpress.com/2009/09/11/a-jehovahs-witness-with-a-new-technique-for-proselytizing/.
if you've ever been in an accident, you have experienced your sudden rise in popularity.
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digderidoo
I have seen it.
An overenthuistic JW follow a lady out of a library who mentioned to the staff that she was sorry about being late with the return of books , but she had lost her son recently. This JW stopped her at the door, gave her a witness, then a couple of days later went to the families home to witness to the Father too.
Paul
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Daniel 12, what is the JW view of the 1290 and 1335 days?
by digderidoo in1 at that time michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise.
there will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then.
but at that time your people everyone whose name is found written in the book will be delivered.. 2 multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt.. 3 those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.. 4 but you, daniel, close up and seal the words of the scroll until the time of the end.
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1 At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people— everyone whose name is found written in the book— will be delivered.
2 Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt.
3 Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.
4 But you, Daniel, close up and seal the words of the scroll until the time of the end. Many will go here and there to increase knowledge.
5 Then I, Daniel, looked, and there before me stood two others, one on this bank of the river and one on the opposite bank.
6 One of them said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, How long will it be before these astonishing things are fulfilled?
7 The man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, lifted his right hand and his left hand towards heaven, and I heard him swear by him who lives for ever, saying, It will be for a time, times and half a time. When the power of the holy people has been finally broken, all these things will be completed.
8 I heard, but I did not understand. So I asked, My lord, what will the outcome of all this be?
9 He replied, Go your way, Daniel, because the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end.
10 Many will be purified, made spotless and refined, but the wicked will continue to be wicked. None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand.
11 From the time that the daily sacrifice is abolished and the abomination that causes desolation is set up, there will be 1,290 days.
12 Blessed is the one who waits for and reaches the end of the 1,335 days.
13 As for you, go your way till the end. You will rest, and then at the end of the days you will rise to receive your allotted inheritance.
I have found some info regarding Russells and Rutherfords views, but what is the current belief on Daniel 12?
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Ever had some Witness storm out or turn off a Movie you were watching! Which one?
by Witness 007 ini was watching steve martin "leap of faith" pg rated mind you with some witnesses.
he plays a fake faith healer.
their were a couple swear words, and the brothers asked me to switch it off.. same thing happened with christine applegate movie {pg 13} "don't tell mom the babysiters dead.
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digderidoo
Remember the film Wargames in the 80's. My dad was studying at the time and had a few JW's around to watch it.
The following days there was a big hoo-hah, apparently they felt uncomfortable, but didn't want to leave through fear of upsetting my dad. The word 'b*st*rd' was said 3 whole times!! And a kissing scene too!!
A couple of weeks later those same JW's came around to watch Gandhi, and my dad had to ask them if that was ok for them. Afterwards it was discussed that although the word 'b*st*rd' was used again, that because it was a factual film it was a natural part of the story, whereas in Wargames it was said for the effect.
The conclusion therefore was that the word 'b*st*rd' in gandhi was acceptable, but the same word 'b*st*rd' in Wargames was not.
Paul
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Jury, err, Judicial Committee Nullification
by Open mind injust had a brain fart and i don't think i'll actually try this, but see what you think.. .
i made myself a promise that i was done serving on jcs roughly 2 years ago.
and, with the exception of a rubber stamp reinstatement charade, i've kept that promise.
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digderidoo
Creativhoney, without pre-empting anything open mind says some elders come on here and learn things about the troof slowly. Their are elders on here that have used their position for the benefit of others. I personally cannot see why anyone who posts here would stay an elder for long, but this board welcomes all JW's (including elders), we all have a starting point for when we begin to doubt and leave, and for some it's coming on here.
Your anger in my view is misdirected towards open mind, it's not he who has ruined your life.
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Ex JW boy meets ex JW girl....good thing or bad thing?
by digderidoo inex jw boy meets ex jw girl....good thing or bad thing?.
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digderidoo
I'm definately going to go for the date. It's just whenever i've been on a date before, i go with no expectations other than have a good night. This one's different though, i guess as we both know where we are coming from already. It has also made me think, is it a good thing or a bad thing...guess i'll find out lol