Although I was far from being convinced by their applying to themselves the modern fulfilment of prophecies, I was ready to give JWs a chance, in case Jehovah would have really been on their side, who could know, mainly because of the signs, like Blondie, and because Jehovah was, somehow, letting His name involved in the matter, so He couldn't let people be deceived by His "representatives" on earth. 1914 was in the wake of this reasoning. Now that I'm almost past the exit, I remain with the unanswered question about Jehovah having lost His way in this venture.
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I took the '1914 Generation' prophecy seriously, did you? Do you even remember it?!
by nicolaou ini was born in 1964, 50 years after 1914. even in my teens i was doing the sums.
i had a worse case scenario figured out - if the 1914 generation could apply to babies and even if they lived to be a 120, i would still only be about 70 years old after they'd all died!
i figured i was part of the first wave of 'jehovah's people' that really would live to see the new order - guaranteed!!
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May 15th WT- " Wife's Dedication to Jehovah more Important than Marriage "
by flipper ini wanted to make just a thread for this statement of mind control as it was very blatant .
in the may 15th witness only wt under the article "husbands, imitate christ's love !
" it states, " if you are a christian husband, remember that your wife is also your christian sister.
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aligot ripounsous
Those who say that the WTS divides families are clueless slanderers and have disregarded the F&DS 's admonition in the latest WT study article where it is conclusively stated (§ 18) :
"To be included among the peaceable, we must actively promote peace. Peacemakers do not do anything that "separates those familiar with one another" (prov 16 : 28). As the peaceable we take positive steps to "pursue peace with all people" Heb 12 : 14."
And if anyone, when reading the above, is reminded the following passage " out of your own mouth I judge you, wicked slave" (Luke 19 : 22), he is just intent on bringing division in the congregation.
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My Father has just past away
by caliber inyes my father has passed on sunday.... all my family brothers, sister, in-laws are jws .
it is occasions like this that.
make me see why i and countless others are just faders .. not taking that bold step of disassociation .
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Please accept my sincere condolences, Caliber. As a believer too, I must say that I still cling to the JW belief of resurrection and hope of a paradise earth (no spare religion to switch to, so far) and it has been a comfort to me when I lost my parents a few years ago. Whatever your situation, my thoughts are with you.
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Do Americans feel a 'special relationship' with the UK?
by ThomasCovenant inthe wt society always made a big point about the anglo-american world power when i was growing up in the t. i don't know if they still do.
probably not.. couple this with the uk media very often going on about a special relationship between the two countries.
some journalists would often point out though that this may have been wishful thinking on the part of the smaller uk.. i was a fan of alistair cooke's 'letter from america' and he , being of an older uk birth background would also reinforce this impression i had that there was a difference between the bond between the us/uk that was different to other countries.. .
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aligot ripounsous
Damocles,
Please don't feel more embarrassed than most of us on here. If we didn't sawallow it, at least we remained mute or quiet about the fancy WTS historical analysis. I did it for about 30 years, sorry for that.
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Do Americans feel a 'special relationship' with the UK?
by ThomasCovenant inthe wt society always made a big point about the anglo-american world power when i was growing up in the t. i don't know if they still do.
probably not.. couple this with the uk media very often going on about a special relationship between the two countries.
some journalists would often point out though that this may have been wishful thinking on the part of the smaller uk.. i was a fan of alistair cooke's 'letter from america' and he , being of an older uk birth background would also reinforce this impression i had that there was a difference between the bond between the us/uk that was different to other countries.. .
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They'll never say that of course but, instead, that one has to retain only the empires which had some connection with God's purpose concerning His people, guess who.
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Do Americans feel a 'special relationship' with the UK?
by ThomasCovenant inthe wt society always made a big point about the anglo-american world power when i was growing up in the t. i don't know if they still do.
probably not.. couple this with the uk media very often going on about a special relationship between the two countries.
some journalists would often point out though that this may have been wishful thinking on the part of the smaller uk.. i was a fan of alistair cooke's 'letter from america' and he , being of an older uk birth background would also reinforce this impression i had that there was a difference between the bond between the us/uk that was different to other countries.. .
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they're the second half of the binary Angloamerican world power as predicted in the book of Revelation
I always enjoyed seing how the WTS, in her eagerness to prove her point about being part of the fulfilment of biblical prophecies, jumps happily in one great leap, in the course of history, from the Roman to the British empires, shoving aside as nothing the Arab, Mongol empires, etc. Should be enough to put off history conscious truth seekers.
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Do Americans feel a 'special relationship' with the UK?
by ThomasCovenant inthe wt society always made a big point about the anglo-american world power when i was growing up in the t. i don't know if they still do.
probably not.. couple this with the uk media very often going on about a special relationship between the two countries.
some journalists would often point out though that this may have been wishful thinking on the part of the smaller uk.. i was a fan of alistair cooke's 'letter from america' and he , being of an older uk birth background would also reinforce this impression i had that there was a difference between the bond between the us/uk that was different to other countries.. .
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Coq au vin is even more to be envied than nuclear energy, IMO
The French saved our butts during the the Revolutionary War
Yes but let's be honest, did we do it for you or just to annoy the Brits ?
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Do Americans feel a 'special relationship' with the UK?
by ThomasCovenant inthe wt society always made a big point about the anglo-american world power when i was growing up in the t. i don't know if they still do.
probably not.. couple this with the uk media very often going on about a special relationship between the two countries.
some journalists would often point out though that this may have been wishful thinking on the part of the smaller uk.. i was a fan of alistair cooke's 'letter from america' and he , being of an older uk birth background would also reinforce this impression i had that there was a difference between the bond between the us/uk that was different to other countries.. .
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what really holds us together is our disdain for the French
So, Leaving, going through a small fit of jealousy eh ?
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Maurice Jarre - great composer, RIP
by Sad emo infrench president nicolas sarkozy has paid tribute to oscar-winning film composer maurice jarre, who has died in los angeles at the age of 84.. mr sarkozy called french-born jarre, whose credits include lawrence of arabia, "a great composer" who produced "majestic and full-bodied works".. jarre also won academy awards for dr zhivago and a passage to india.. his last public appearance was in february at the berlin film festival, where he won a lifetime award.. .
full article here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7971223.stm.
lawrence of arabia is one of my favourite films and soundtracks.
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aligot ripounsous
French resistance - still a good story.
Well, as the film shows, those resistants were a handful, ill armed, still they attacked the german army, putting the city at great risk of being destroyed in retaliation, since the governor Von CHOLTITZ had been ordered by Hitler to place explosive material in the most prestigious monuments. Those resistants were ready to bring havoc on Paris for the sake of their petty glory. A good thing they had in front of them a man like Von CHOLTITZ who was far more intelligent than them, who decided not to destroy Paris. This chap is an authentic hero, one of Paris boulevards should have been given his name.
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Maurice Jarre - great composer, RIP
by Sad emo infrench president nicolas sarkozy has paid tribute to oscar-winning film composer maurice jarre, who has died in los angeles at the age of 84.. mr sarkozy called french-born jarre, whose credits include lawrence of arabia, "a great composer" who produced "majestic and full-bodied works".. jarre also won academy awards for dr zhivago and a passage to india.. his last public appearance was in february at the berlin film festival, where he won a lifetime award.. .
full article here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7971223.stm.
lawrence of arabia is one of my favourite films and soundtracks.
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BB, "is Paris burning" an underrated fim ? I would have said a third rate film, as too many theatrical stars vie with one another to hold the centre of the stage and look so unrealistic as historical characters, like in The longest Day, somehow. only one actor managing to play his game well is Gert Fröbe, as a credible Von Choltitz, IMO