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  Do you "believe" differently from what you "know"?

  by compound complex in

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  greetings, all those still searching, still wondering .

  .. in one of many faith-related books i have read, i recall the author declaring that there's a difference between what we know and what we believe.

  while i cannot recall the author nor his commentary, i acknowledge that, while i do know ttatt and that the bible in not without error, yet there's a part of me deep inside that holds onto the so-called spiritual.. how is it for you personally as you make the transition from the invisible to the visible?

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  I appreciate all your replies, dear friends.

  Thank you so much for help that assists me with my own struggles. The public talk today was the best I've heard in years: excellent illustrations, logical, coherent development, from-the-heart delivery, sufficient but not overuse of scripture, etc. Yet, . . .

  Yes, sometimes when I'm staring at that hamburger, and fries, I don't beleive that it has all of those calories that is on the fact sheets. But, I've been proven wrong many times.

  Thanks, Quarterpounder!

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  Do you "believe" differently from what you "know"?

  by compound complex in

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  greetings, all those still searching, still wondering .

  .. in one of many faith-related books i have read, i recall the author declaring that there's a difference between what we know and what we believe.

  while i cannot recall the author nor his commentary, i acknowledge that, while i do know ttatt and that the bible in not without error, yet there's a part of me deep inside that holds onto the so-called spiritual.. how is it for you personally as you make the transition from the invisible to the visible?

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  Good points, Iown!

  Be honest, avoid hypocrisy. It's tough but doable.

  THANKS!

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  Do you "believe" differently from what you "know"?

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  greetings, all those still searching, still wondering .

  .. in one of many faith-related books i have read, i recall the author declaring that there's a difference between what we know and what we believe.

  while i cannot recall the author nor his commentary, i acknowledge that, while i do know ttatt and that the bible in not without error, yet there's a part of me deep inside that holds onto the so-called spiritual.. how is it for you personally as you make the transition from the invisible to the visible?

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  Hope is always a good thing, Dis-Member.

  I remember learning as a JW that there's desire, expectation and hope. Not all the same, so I read . . .

  Likewise, what to believe? You put it so well.

  THANKS!

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  Do you "believe" differently from what you "know"?

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  greetings, all those still searching, still wondering .

  .. in one of many faith-related books i have read, i recall the author declaring that there's a difference between what we know and what we believe.

  while i cannot recall the author nor his commentary, i acknowledge that, while i do know ttatt and that the bible in not without error, yet there's a part of me deep inside that holds onto the so-called spiritual.. how is it for you personally as you make the transition from the invisible to the visible?

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  Greetings, all those still searching, still wondering . . .

  In one of many faith-related books I have read, I recall the author declaring that there's a difference between what we know and what we believe. While I cannot recall the author nor his commentary, I acknowledge that, while I do know TTATT and that the Bible in not without error, yet there's a part of me deep inside that holds onto the so-called spiritual.

  How is it for you personally as you make the transition from the invisible to the visible? (however you would describe it)

  THANKS!

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  What did your Grannie teach you?

  by compound complex in

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  for me: how to garden, do laundry (we washed in an old maytag wringer and pegged the wash on a wire line), cook, clean house.. most importantly, how to show love and respect .

  .. miss you, nana!!!

  please share!.

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  Thank you, dear grandkids, for your touching replies!

  Look forward to reading more after work today.

  Love,

  CoCo
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  What did your Grannie teach you?

  by compound complex in

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  for me: how to garden, do laundry (we washed in an old maytag wringer and pegged the wash on a wire line), cook, clean house.. most importantly, how to show love and respect .

  .. miss you, nana!!!

  please share!.

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  For me: how to garden, do laundry (we washed in an old Maytag wringer and pegged the wash on a wire line), cook, clean house.

  Most importantly, how to show love and respect . . .

  Miss you, Nana!!!

  Please share!

  Love,

  CoCo
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  "Get Christie Love!" is on tonight. Makes me sad.

  by Billy the Ex-Bethelite in

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  teresa graves was a beautiful, talented actress and singer.

  she was deceived by wt false prophecies and worthless teachings.

  she threw away a very promising career to become a jw.

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  She was spokesperson on behalf of our persecuted brothers and sisters in Malawi. Her efforts garnered much favorable publicity.
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  Changes to Watchtower publication pictures

  by rory-ks in

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  are there any more examples like this?

  pictures changed because a person was disfellowshipped?.

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  Persons asking why the bound volume reprint has a different cover picture are receiving answers such as the Society's letter shown here claiming that the cover was changed to "produce a more appropriate and suitable illustration."

  Why is the Watchtower Society determined to hide the truth regarding its September 15, 1982, cover? Because this information exposes THE WATCHTOWER for what it really is - not "the channel of communication" from God, as it claims, but just another magazine like the magazines it 'borrowed' the picture from.

  For further information, enter "Johnny Walker Red" into JWN search box.

  http://www.bibletopics.com/biblestudy/86.htm
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  Rules on blood also apply to our pets

  by Splash in

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  while researching something else, i came across these two comments from a wt on how we should view the blood issue, when it comes to our pets.. *** w64 2/15 p. 127 questions from readers ***.

  "would it be a violation of the scriptures for a christian to permit a veterinarian to give blood transfusions to a pet?

  by all means, to do so would be a violation of the scriptures.".

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  How irrational the Society could be was experienced by the sister-in-law of ex-bethelite William Cetnar when . . .

  at the suggestion of her veterinarian, she had a blood transfusion given to her poodle to prolong its life. She couldn't believe Bill [Cetnar] when he told her that the Society would say she had violated God's law. At his urging she wrote the Society on the matter and the response she received informed her that she had done wrong. Phyllis thought that this was ridiculous. She wrote again and asked if her cat eating a mouse would also be a problem; was this too against God's law? She was told that she should keep the cat under restraint and be more careful in handling it. She thought to herself, "How many cats have I seen which have drained the blood of their mouse victim before eating it?"

  Recounted by Joan Cetnar

  The Four Presidents of the Watch Tower Society (Jehovah's Witnesses), by Edmond C. Gruss, page 76.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/205253/1/Blood-Ban-and-Your-Pets#.U612lt31s2Y
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  "Banned in Brooklyn"

  by Quendi in

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  i hope this thread generates some discussion as well as some amusement.

  i want to talk about "banned books".

  back in the middle ages, the roman catholic church issued its index librorum prohibitorum, the list of prohibited books.

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  compound complex

  Of late, I am wordless, yet I do heartily subscribe to this subject!

  Hi Quendi!

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