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  Possible two Leprosy cases in Riverside California elementary school. We have come a long way from the Bible GOD of the OT.

  by James Mixon in

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  the earliest account of the disease appears in an egyptian papyrus around 1550 b.c.. hansen's or leprosy infected around 100-200 people in the u.s each year and most are.

  in the south, texas and louisiana no idea why.. in the bible leprosy is mentioned upwards of 40 times.

  the main reason why leprosy is talked.

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  It always puzzled me why , when the Israelites were living under a Theocracy , when God was blessing the nation they still had such diseases as Leprosy
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  Fidel Castro and the WT

  by Hecce in

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  i am going to engage on a trip to the past and share with you some of the matters that marked the beginning of the jws persecution in cuba.

  you will be surprised that the pattern that was followed is very similar to what happened in other dictatorial countries.. in the cuban case, i am going to surprise you and tell you that like what happened with hitler; the wt was partially responsible for their clash and confrontation with the cuban government.

  during the early 60s the revolution was fighting for survival and they were willing and ready to demolish any perceived enemy to their cause.. a prime example was their war against the catholic church that was the most influential religious entity in the country; it took the supreme leader only a few public discourses to send the vast majority of clergy packing and back to their country, in this case spain.. the jehovah’s witnesses were an insignificant minority but they over estimated their importance and displayed a belligerent attitude, it was known that this was a us based religion and an easy target to connect them with the cia.

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  I have read some and skimmed some of this thread , which is very interesting , and will be coming back to it to fill in the blanks

  I find this subject fascinating to say the least .

  Thank you Hecce for starting this thread and providing us with such an insight as to what ocurred during the Castro years.

  And thank you fisherman for adding additional information , with what Hecce has already stated , shedding light on what was happening to Jehovah`s Witnesses in Cuba under Fidel Castro and the culpability of the Governing Body`s part in making life so much harder for Jehovah`s Witnesses in that country during that period.

  You both should get your heads together with a publisher and produce a book about this , you have material with the makings of , if not a best seller , certainly one not very far off it . Seriously. Consider it .
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  Is the Jesus of religion conservative, and the Jesus of the New Testament liberal?

  by Fernando in

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  is the jesus of religion conservative, and the jesus of the new testament liberal?.

  your thoughts?.

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  Jesus stated he came to cause divisions in ones household ,father against son etc. , where does he fit , in that scenario , conservative or liberal. ?

  Didn`t Jesus teach one thing and then another ? Crazyguy ?

  Just asking .
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  Jehovah`s Witnesses Boasted They have No Clergy Laity Class ?

  by smiddy in

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  2. friends

  well that`s what was impressed on me to differentiate between the true religion and false religion , when i was converted in 1960 , do they still claim that ?

  believing that they still do , i will say this.. what about ,:the governing body who definitely are set apart from the rank and file for their attitude towards the r&f , but also from the attitude of the r&f towards the governing body members.many do seem to idolise gb members by their actions , and the gb members dont seem to discourage that.. and not only for their attitude , how about their life-style , being housed in bethel with all the mod -cons of modern civilization as opposed to a r&f member living in a third world country .does the wt society do anything to make their lifestyle improve ?

  { did jesus have a place to rest his head ?

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  Well that`s what was impressed on me to differentiate between the true religion and false religion , when I was converted in 1960 , do they still claim that ? Believing that they still do , I will say this.

  What about ,:The Governing Body who definitely are set apart from the rank and file for their attitude towards the R&F , but also from the attitude of the R&F towards the Governing body members.Many do seem to idolise GB members by their actions , and the GB members dont seem to discourage that.

  And not only for their attitude , how about their life-style , being housed in Bethel with all the mod -cons of modern civilization as opposed to a R&F member living in a third world country .does the WT Society do anything to make their lifestyle improve ? or do they just say

  { Did Jesus have a place to rest his head ? }

  What about Elders : Apart from running the congregation in a dictatorial manner, what Elders say goes , , they sit in judgement of the R&F members , meting out disciplinary action against any they see fit to do so , disfellowshipping , ostracising ,shunning ,any that do not meet with their approval.

  In the process disrupting and destroying familys, causing divisions within familys , and breakups of marriages , many of which were blessed in a Kingdom Hall.

  Not to be overlooked are the Ministerial Servants who are regarded as potential Elders , ready to step up into that exulted position to influence the rank and file and manipulate them to do their will when they become Elders.

  You have the Governing Body who admit they don`t have direct communication with GOD -Jehovah

  And this is after 100 years of Christ Jesus rule since 1914 ?

  Am I the only one who sees problems here ?
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  The Blood Workbook - HLC handbook

  by OrphanCrow in

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  2. medical

  this appears to be the latest hlc handbook (pdf download).

  workbook to assist with conscience matters involving .

  .. *image of body with heart and blood.... reference material for making informed decisions on matters of conscience.

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  Good point Wayward .
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  The Blood Workbook - HLC handbook

  by OrphanCrow in

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  this appears to be the latest hlc handbook (pdf download).

  workbook to assist with conscience matters involving .

  .. *image of body with heart and blood.... reference material for making informed decisions on matters of conscience.

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  Did a Christian of the first Century have , or , any need for this information ?

  Have true Christians , from the 1st century till the 19th Century , had any need for this whole blood , blood fractions ? complications ?

  As regards the blood issue : The WT stance has always quoted the scripture blood should be poured out on the ground , and not used for any purpose .If you used blood and bone fertiliser in your garden you could be hauled before a judicial committee and if you continued to use it you could /would be disfellowshipped.

  So how in the world can the WT /JW /GB , rationalise blood donated by unbelievers , processed in a laboratory into fractions that jehovahs witnesses in good standing can accept without recriminations..

  I ask you .

  The watchtower /Jehovahs Witnesses acknowledge they don`t get direct communication with Jehovah or the Angels , but rely on Holy spirit .

  Jehovah communicated directly /and by his Angels in the first 4000 years of human history and he doesnt see fit to communicate with his chosen people in such a tumultous time as the Great Tribulation and Armageddon ?

  These are two issues here that certainly do not add up..
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  meeting with elders about WT involvement in UN

  by LevelThePlayingField in

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  2. scandals

  i still go to the meetings because of my in wife and it came about that the elders knew of my pissed off attitude about the society getting involved in the un.

  so the elders said they could help me get over that and wanted to meet with me.

  now just to let you know, i have only told my wife and her mom so far about it, that's it.

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  You can`t reason with fanatics.
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  Heaven is ready and prepared for Armageddon - Talk A Morris III

  by Listener in

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  and why he doesn't go to the gym, jog or workout!

  also no survivalist mentality is required.deciphering warship has posted a youtube of part of the speech given by the one and only, anthony morris the iii at last years imitate jesus convention.deciphering warship makes this comment.

  governing body member anthony morris demonized preparing for this disaster by building such a bunker or (bomb shelter)going so far, as to warn even against stocking up food.

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  Doesn`t his talk contradict the bunker video ? I`m confused
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  Mouthy has Passed Away

  by Simon in

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  update on mouthy (grace gough)this is graces granddaughter.

  i wanted to send an update that today my beautiful grandmother passed away - surrounded by friends and family.

  - may 22 1927 - sept 2nd 2016. mouthys_granddaughter.

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  That is very sad news , thank`s to her grand daughter for letting us know .

  R.I.P. Grace
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  how can navigate if our desire is for absolute truth...

  by Ruby456 in

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  or do we give in to social constructivism?

  to relativity?

  or is there a way to be real and then to say whats real that everyone agrees to?.

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  I don`t believe anyone , at any given time , will ever have knowledge of absolute truth .(whatever that is )

  Isn`t " absolute truth" in the eye of the beholder anyway ?

  Who defines what absolute truth is anyway ?

  Humans quest for knowledge began when Eve ate the forbidden fruit , if you believe the Bible ( way to go Eve ) and mankind is on a never ending quest to gain more knowledge and will continue to do so until the last man standing .

  That`s if I understand correctly where your coming from Ruby456

  Just my 2 cents worth