Posts by freeman

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The fair and balanced reporting of Fox News

by keyser soze in

14 years ago

check out this clip from the bill o'reilly show.

supposedly it's of protesters at the capitol in wisconsin, designed to show how volatile they are becoming.

notice the palm trees in the background.

14 years ago

freeman 14 years ago

Beksbks:

I saw the warm weather short sleeve shirts, I saw the cop on horseback, I saw the palm trees, and understood it was related to the union protests,

I got the context and did not feel manipulated and was able sort it out, I but that’s just me.

Ok I accept that as your honest belief, I don't agree for the stated reason above.

That withstanding, I see a lot of the folks who lean a little left to have a tendency to be overly critical of fox. It is the only conservative leaning news stations we here in the states, so I guess it is a target. But so many see the boogie man in every story they run. I have heard many wishing, hoping, and even praying for its demise. It bothers me to think some people feel that way.

That said, I don’t think it is in any danger of being annihilated anytime soon. Fox does quite well because it fills a need, a vacuum, just like Rush Limburger does, that is why they are both number one at what they do, they fill the void, and I wish both of them well.

Freeman

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Going Door to Door with Scrolls

by VM44 in

14 years ago

does anyone know where this anachronistic and propagandistic picture came from?.

did a watchtower artist draw it?.

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14 years ago

freeman 14 years ago

This picture is the most amazing thing I have every seen from this gang. At first I thought it was a really funny joke, but then I realized they really are selling this stuff as a real factual occurrence.

Door to door service, bothering strangers unannounced, unexpected visits from people trying to change your religion, in that region of the world, during that time period, unbelievable!!

No regard for the prevailing local customs of the day, just so they could try and justify an unbiblical requirement of knocking on strangers doors, UN-F***ING believable!!!

Freeman

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The fair and balanced reporting of Fox News

by keyser soze in

14 years ago

check out this clip from the bill o'reilly show.

supposedly it's of protesters at the capitol in wisconsin, designed to show how volatile they are becoming.

notice the palm trees in the background.

14 years ago

freeman 14 years ago

Sorry guys, but the evil Fox News actually wins this round (not on YouTube, not on the blogs) but in reality.

It’s all about context. Remember that context is king! Example: (ECCLESIASTES 9:5) does not mean what the witnesses would tell you it means when you read it in context.

Get a hold of the entire show and review it for yourself. The footage with the "palm trees" was of a violent union protest occurring in California and was clearly labeled “union protests” and also used in other Fox broadcasts (part of what is known as a b-roll in the industry. Bill O’ Smiley clearly identified the videos as collectively coming from all over the country early in his broadcast. The protest from Wisconsin is clearly labeled “Madison” should you care to look for yourself.

To be fair and balanced, (cough cough), I guess they could have or maybe even should have identified that they were at that very moment playing a portion of the b-roll film ( palm trees) while the voice narrative switched from union protests in general to specifically the one in Wisconsin.

For those who just tuned in and only saw that little damming segment, or maybe have a hard time following along the entire show, or perhaps have just a slight abhorrence of Foxxy News in general, I could see why you would think you caught them in an obvious blatant lie, sorry but you didn’t.

I’m just saying fair is fair and they shouldn’t be labeled as liars for this one. Now d

oes that make me a Fox ditto head for pointing this out?

Freeman

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Scriptural proof on elders

by Joey Jo-Jo in

14 years ago

hi,.

is there any scriptural proof that the word elder in the ot and nt can refer to people of any age that have a duty of responsibility.

i believe it only refers to people of old age with wisdom but the insight book is trying to say otherwise, their scriptures quoted do not really point out to any real evidence.. .

14 years ago

freeman 14 years ago

See if this helps:

http://www.bible.ca/ntx-elders-pastors-bishops.htm .

freeman

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Moscow officials to evict Jehovah's Witnesses from Moscow estate

by Mythbuster in

15 years ago

http://en.rian.ru/russia/20100203/157764392.html.

officials plan to evict a branch of the jehovah's witnesses from an 18th century estate in northern moscow, the prefect of moscow's northern district, oleg mitvol, said on wednesday.. mitvol claimed the mikhalkovo estate with nearly 100 hectares was illegally privatized by a moscow cotton factory and later sold to the jehovah's witnesses.

the estate is estimated to be worth $350 million.. "we have been receiving continual complaints from veterans that the historic building on mikhalkovskaya street currently houses a branch of the jehovah's witnesses," he added.. russia considers jehovah's witnesses a religious sect and its activities therefore illegal.

15 years ago

freeman 15 years ago

Wow those Russians don’t mess around.

This is not entirely related but it was announced that CBS News has now closed their Moscow bureau.

While small in stature and staff, the Moscow news bureau held a special place of importance to CBS. While the shuttering of the Moscow bureau was economic in nature, and not over any religious or philosophical differences (CBS News and the former soviets shared a kindred world view and spirit), the closure was nonetheless painful for all.

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Should I walk away from my "underwater" home?

by The Berean in

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15 years ago

millions are now facing the dilemma of making house payments on a property that is not worth what is being paid.

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after originally promising to repay the bank, is there a "moral" obligation to continue in a dwelling, even at a loss ... or is it best to exercise the "legal" right of foreclosure and pay the consequences ?.

15 years ago

freeman 15 years ago

Just for your information, foreclosure does not cancel your debt. You can be chased by the bank after the foreclosure, your wages being garnished etc. etc. They may or may not; but you did sign a loan contract, so they can. A better solution is to talk to your bank, explain the situation which should include I am unable to afford my payments and don’t want to go into foreclosure or bankruptcy . Would you be amiable to accepting the proceeds of a short sale and legally releasing me from this obligation?

A short sale is simply a price below what is owed on the house. If they go with that, then you walk away from the house a free man . Your credit may or may not take a hit, but that is at risk.

Oh one more thing, the IRS may tax the difference between what was owed on the house and what it was sold for in the short sale. They look at it as income to you since it is debt forgiveness gift from the bank.

What is in it for the bank? They are saved the significant expense of a foreclosure and the expense of the damage to the house that always seems to happen just before the sheriff puts your belongings on the street.

Realtors love short sales and will help you make it happen. They get a house cheap and generally have a pretty good shot at working with the bank. I would consult a lawyer and or realtor if you are serious.

Freeman

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How old was God when he made the earth?

by Paralipomenon in

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15 years ago

in all, i enjoy numbers and math.

as such i can see problems from a mathmatical basis where they exist.. this thought came to me last night.. 1 in the beginning god created the heavens and the earth.. 2 now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the spirit of god was hovering over the waters.. 3 and god said, "let there be light," and there was light.

4 god saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness.

15 years ago

freeman 15 years ago

Well that was a while ago, about 4.55 billion years since he did the earth and local n eighborhood ,

about 13.5 -14 billion over all, I think it was on a

Tuesday but I can’t remember exactly.

You know what, it’s probably best to just ask him yourself next time you see him.

Freeman

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"Dubnesia": Have you had it?

by kurtbethel in

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15 years ago

this has happened several times before, and just happened, so i am curious if it is a common affliction among jws.. there is two of them that told me of what a really great meeting they had, the co came and gave a wonderful talk about the end of the system.. me: "oh really, what were some of the points he made about it?".

dub1: "i can't tell you right off hand, but i know i came out of there feeling it was really a great talk.".

me: [to dub2] "certainly you can tell me some things about the talk.

15 years ago

freeman 15 years ago

I never had it myself, but my wife suffers from it.

A while back I cashed in a 401k. I noted to my wife how much it had grown in a short time and how I now regretted that I did not start saving when my employer first offered it (with matching funds).

She said, “I guess we could not afford to have it taken out of your check back then” I replied NO, don’t you remember we decided not to save for retirement because THE SYSTEM WAS ENDING IN A FEW YEARS, don’t you remember??? The anointed were already way up in years and all these things must occur before yada yada yada??

She can’t remember any of that, she says I’m making it up. “Dubnesia” for sure.

Freeman

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It's My Freakin Birthday

by wha happened? in

jw
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15 years ago

january 28th is my birthday and i'm going to vegas.

wife is comfortable calling it a birthday weekend.

life can be good.

15 years ago

freeman 15 years ago

Happy Birthday!

Hopefully nothing bad will happen as a result of this unholy celebration. As you well know beheadings and death are often associated with birthday celebrations.

Good luck and please be very very careful.

Freeman

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Sex before marriage

by spawn in

15 years ago

is it such a bad thing to have sex before marriage?.

should you "try before you buy"?.

15 years ago

freeman 15 years ago

I for one don’t think sex before marriage is a good idea.

On your wedding day you already have a lot going on. Sex before marriage could overly complicate an already busy day, that’s why many couples wisely hold off until sometime after the ceremony that day.

That is what you meant right?

Freeman

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