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  Did Freddy Franz receive secret instructions from a Jewish aquaintance?

  by truthseeker in

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  i recently met a sister who told me she heard of a story that the late president of the watchtower society, mr. freddy franz, received secret instructions on how to direct the organization from a jewish acquaintance.. is this a conspiracy theory or could there be some truth to it?.

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  I met the Jewish man in question. He gave our Memorial talk years ago.

  Unless there are two men by that name, the description above doesn't match, in the least, the brother I know. However, I cannot vouch for his past relationship with FF.

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  Attention Governing Body, What does nature tell you about a male having long hair?

  by Greybeard in

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  i was raised my entire life to believe it is a shame for a man to have long hair because of this bible scripture 1 corinthians 11:14, “does not nature itself teach you that long hair is a dishonor to a man?” nwt however the international standard version reads, “nature itself teaches you neither that it is disgraceful for a man to have long hair.” so what does nature really teach us?

  jesus was called, “the lion of judah” and the king of the jungle has long hair.

  thank you nature for clearing this twisted scripture up for me.

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  Although not on stage, I was still commenting at meetings while bearded and hair some 12 inches long . . .

  Varying standards in JW land.

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  A Novel Featuring the Millerites, Charles Taze Russell, and Their End Time Prophecies

  by DT in

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  i wanted to let you know that i'm giving away the ebook version of the great apocalypse on amazon until april 8th.

  http://www.amazon.com/great-apocalypse-sparlock-multiverse-book-ebook/dp/b011m755cc.

  this philosophical thriller deals with several themes that will be familiar to former jehovah's witnesses.

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  Thank you, DT; this is wonderful!

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  A Novel Featuring the Millerites, Charles Taze Russell, and Their End Time Prophecies

  by DT in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i wanted to let you know that i'm giving away the ebook version of the great apocalypse on amazon until april 8th.

  http://www.amazon.com/great-apocalypse-sparlock-multiverse-book-ebook/dp/b011m755cc.

  this philosophical thriller deals with several themes that will be familiar to former jehovah's witnesses.

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  compound complex

  Thanks, DT!

  Apart from the link, further information regarding the background and motivation behind this great book (I've read it) would be appreciated. It's always useful to know the backstory.

  Best Wishes.

  CoCo
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  An inguinal hernia.

  by Fisherman in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  there are a couple of schools of thought on this.

  some doctors recommend postponing surgery others recommend laparascopic surgery, etc.

  how about local anesthesia, complications during and after surgery and other concerns.

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  compound complex

  Glad you had it done, Fisherman! I'm sure that you have been advised what activities to avoid. As a laborer, I had to wait some time to resume the heavy-duty stuff.

  All right now in that department.

  Best wishes.

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  WT Resurrection Hope Absolutely Ridiculous As Illustrated In Their Publications

  by JW_Rogue in

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  saw this while browsing through the good news brochure:.

  is it any wonder people aren't listening to jws anymore?

  what an absolutely delusional scene!

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  The newly risen man is loyally directing other resurrected ones to Jehovah's organization.

  Somehow, I was never taught this heartwarming truth as a little boy when attending Methodist Sunday School in the 1950s. Back then, it was all about Jesus . . .

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  Apathy carts in NoCal

  by kaik in

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  i spent couple wonderful days in napa valley and sonoma with visits to san francisco.

  what hits me was the number of apathy carts in the city.

  they were at powell station, embarcadero, fisherman wharf, etc.

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  I recall, 5 cents each, 10 cents for the pair here in Canada.

  Thanks, Incognito! I remember the event (placing my first pair) circa 1967, but obviously not the price. You're correct.

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  Apathy carts in NoCal

  by kaik in

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  i spent couple wonderful days in napa valley and sonoma with visits to san francisco.

  what hits me was the number of apathy carts in the city.

  they were at powell station, embarcadero, fisherman wharf, etc.

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  compound complex

  Correction: I think it was 20 cents (10 cents the copy in the '60s).

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  Apathy carts in NoCal

  by kaik in

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  i spent couple wonderful days in napa valley and sonoma with visits to san francisco.

  what hits me was the number of apathy carts in the city.

  they were at powell station, embarcadero, fisherman wharf, etc.

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  Thanks, kaik, for the memories.

  I went to school there, came into the truth there, and placed my first Watchtower and AWAKE! in Twin Peaks. I "made" 50 cents. No carts -- we hadda climb hills, knock on doors, ring doorbells. You know, the old-fashioned way!

  Far out experience, Twin Peaks . . . Tony 'hood.

  CoCo
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  My Best and Oldest friend has died. He brought me in to the (not) Truth

  by Terry in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  in my book, i wept by the rivers of babylon, i described the process of having a friend, johnny santa cruz, use our friendship as a platform for converting me to a jehovah's witness.. that friendship cost me decades of my life in bondage to a cult.. the friendship was real and johnny and i bonded for life.

  but, the religion eventually turned him into a stone silence.

  now he is dead and the imaginary reunion and meeting of the minds is no longer a possibility.. this makes his passing a double tragedy.. his memories were my memories.

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  compound complex

  Dear Terry:

  Once again, I send you my heartfelt condolences as I remember a book that has given a sense of purpose to my life: Necessary Losses: The Loves, Illusions, Impossible Expectations That All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Grow, by Judith Viorst.

  My life has been one of impossible expectations, based on my former beliefs, my longing for true love, my illusory world of SF fantasy. It's all mixed up together in my heart and mind.

  Ms. Viorst's soothing but reality-grounded words have helped me to see that I demanded -- albeit passively -- of others what they were incapable of giving. I, too, have had to admit to my own inability to be the all and everything I wished from others. We are friends only in spots, the author avers.

  What you have written so resonates with me as I continue in my own life's journey, scarred but resolute.

  Be well, mon ami.

  CoCo

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/163499/necessary-losses