Posts by Fred E Hathaway

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Do you even care about the war of the Muslims?

by free2beme in

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a man i knew very well at work, who i even traveled to mexico with on a company trip, is a muslim from afghanistan.

he told me once, "never trust any muslim, as they will not tell you the truth about themselves until it is too late.

" i found this interesting as this man was muslim.

Fred E Hathaway

There looks to be no easy way. Still, with God, all things are possible. It's hard to know His mind, but we do have the mind of Christ.

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16 children!!! I'm fascinated!

by winnie in

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i have been following the story on the duggar family ever since i saw it when they were having their 15th child.

we get it on pay tv here.

anyone else as interested as i am?.

book: What the Bible Really Teaches - help

by found-my-way in

i have been told to study this book with a sister so that i may can be indoctrinatedadjusted according to bullshitaccurate knowledge.. i dont have this book, nor do i remember reading it, or studying it, just wanted a head's up from those of you who may have it, or know where i can read a copy of it online...any help is really appreciated.. thank you in advance!.

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Fred E Hathaway

What, then, [is the case]? If some did not express faith, will their lack of faith perhaps make the faithfulness of God without effect? Never may that happen! But let God be found true, though every man be found a liar, even as it is written: "That you might be proved righteous in your words and might win when you are being judged." — Romans 3:3-4

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16 children!!! I'm fascinated!

by winnie in

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friends

i have been following the story on the duggar family ever since i saw it when they were having their 15th child.

we get it on pay tv here.

anyone else as interested as i am?.

Fred E Hathaway

The website I found is http://www.duggarfamily.com/links.php. It appears that they are interdenominational Evangelical Christians, based on the religious links I saw there.

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Do you still believe in the Return of Christ? 66% says in 2007

by magdalenefan in

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i thank you for your support for my sadness over my divorce, and not taking in the faith of the witnesses no more.

i tried the search engine for some articles and it said it was being updated.. i am still believing in the word of god, i dont believe anymore in greedy people.

how many here believe that christ will still return?.

Fred E Hathaway

Welcome despite your sadness. Divorce certainly ends one type of happily-ever-after. But it doesn't have to end all of it.

Faith is about Hebrews 11:1 and the reality that Paradise is soon, despite all the fog and the blackness in the world, spiritually speaking. Now where do we go from here? Lift up your head, and know that Revelation 21:3-5 is still true. The tears will be wiped away and the pain will be no more, because our Creator has a bright, new world ahead.

The search engine is being updated. The fashions around are being updated. But God remains true, despite all the lies people tell. Even if everybody was a liar, God would still remain true. That's a fact right from the Bible.

Trust is a hard thing some times. It's easy to feel that there's just greedy people out there, looking to knock us down. But Christ will still return, I believe it. Those that are ruining people's lives will have to reform quick or be gone. The money- making religion, the ugly pride and lovelessness — it will all be gone, gone, gone!!

You read in the paper that 66% believe that he could return in 2007. Maybe it's true, like when people were guessing when Christ was baptized. Time will tell. The day Christ is told to go into action, that's when he'll know - that's what I figure. When he goes into action, it wouldn't be long before "every eye will see" and know.

Jehovah never lets us to be tested more they we can handle. If we hang in there, we can be mighty surprised at the nice changes that Jehovah can bring our way. We just have to "grow where we're planted", a faithful elder told me. You might be surprised, if you got to know more people in your Congregation that the "hypocrisy" is already exposed. If not, the Circuit Overseer's surely a nice, humble man who'd hear you out. In the meantime, you just keep right on praying and looking into God's Word and doing who you know is pleasing to Him (like going to all the Kingdom Hall meetings) and being as encouraging and upbuilding to others as you can (even you can't talk to most of the people at the Hall). You might have some that still keep on to try to cause you trouble, but there will be those who will be there for you, never you mind. Keep picking up your magazines and reading them. Sing for Jehovah. No one can stop you.

Am I keeping my belief in the Return of Christ? Yes, ma'am! In what form or way? By encouraging whatever folks I see with their head looking down.

It all looks to be in a fine category to me! I wish you all the best

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On a (minor) downer

by Fe2O3Girl in

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and it is all vicarious, but boo hoo.. i had a phone call first thing this morning from a good friend i used to work with, to tell me that one of our old colleagues had collapsed and died at work yesterday.

it wasn't someone i was close to, he was a quiet bloke, but nice, with a great dry humour.

and he was only in his forties.. so i ring another lady we used to work with to let her know the sad news, and she tells me her husband has pancreatic cancer and secondary liver cancer.

Fred E Hathaway

Amen

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book: What the Bible Really Teaches - help

by found-my-way in

i have been told to study this book with a sister so that i may can be indoctrinatedadjusted according to bullshitaccurate knowledge.. i dont have this book, nor do i remember reading it, or studying it, just wanted a head's up from those of you who may have it, or know where i can read a copy of it online...any help is really appreciated.. thank you in advance!.

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Fred E Hathaway

The Bible Teach book, as JWs call it, was released in 2005. I have found it to be very practical and up-to-date, personally. It helped me see Jehovah and His ways and purposes more in my everyday life. It has also helped me with dealing with others who do not share my beliefs in a more respectful, encouraging way.

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Is it true...

by Justahuman24 in

that "judge" rutherford was gay or was involved in homosexual acts?

i read somewhere that he did and married because he didn't want attention for being single.. justahuman - but super nonetheless.

Fred E Hathaway

Or was it Spiritually at large?

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What do you think is behind the watchtower change in 2008 ?

by 5go in

i think it's an atempt to catch faders or atleast make active dubs feel special.

it also could be a cost cutting measure to though.

getting rid of the km's and even up awakes and watchtowers would save some trees.

Fred E Hathaway

And so it should be. Freely you have received, freely give. There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving. It's the equalizing principle, that the one with little not have too little and the one with much not have too much.

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Will the WTBTS come to an end?

by pierogi in

cults come and go so do you think the wtbts will eventually come to an end?

i think about this sometimes and i wonder if i will live to see it.

the reason why i want it to end is because i don't like the administration.

Fred E Hathaway

When Daniel 2:44 is fulfilled, there will only be the one way of worship. Everyone else will be gone, or in the process of being resurrected.