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  Looking for a controversial book about Jesus? Try The Pagan Christ

  by worldtraveller in

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  http://www.tomharpur.com/books/books_thepaganchrist.asp.

  tom harpur was on the cbc last night .

  he states that he believes that jesus may actually have been born in egypt.

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  I read part of his book, when it was released. He has some interesting things to say about the early church. He has done some good research into the history of beliefs of Greek history. He makes a lot of comparaisons to Jesus and the pagon ideas. He claims that they are similar. He doesn't make mention of Flavius Josephus a 1st century historian who makes the claim that Jesus was not a fictional person.

  The value I took from his book was more a insight to what the pagons beleived, and how they really live, and in some respects he humanized some of them.
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  The D.O. gave some 'good' advice regarding the internet at the Assembly

  by The Lone Ranger in

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  the d.o.

  gave us some really good advice at this weeks circuit assembly, he was talking about the dangers of the internet, he gave the usual warnings about teenagers meeting strangers or apostates, and dating websites.. but this time he also told the patents in the audience that there is software available which can monitor every website that is visited and everything that is typed on the computer, i was shocked, he was advising the parents to spy on their children, i suppose it might be ok if the child is 10yo but what if he or she is late teens, and they discover that their parents have spied on them, imagine how that will spilt the family, and for what?

  the cure is worst then the problem.. its simple a case of the wts being paranoid of the interent and they want no one on it..

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  I can see that it could be a wise thing for parents to be watchful of their children that go onto the internet. Not because of a disrespecting the privacy, but to protect children from Predators. It's a mean world out there, and the internet has dangers that could harm children.

  If your children are older, I believe that you should allow some measure of independence. Of course that is if you can trust your older child.

  Monitoring is not new. Did you know that your employer knows every thing that you do on your computer that you use at your office, if you work at an office. They know of the websites, and emails that you receive and circulate. Big Brother, or Big Mother, or Big father is watching.
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  No plan for two years.....but oompa is taking his life back!!!

  by oompa in

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  one day at a time....and have found what may be an incredible ally in this quest.

  someone who has kicked depression and booze and has even helped sober her dad up and he is a pitiful story.....jw....multi-millionair elder/pioneer who lost it all....due to bi-polor and booze....was in prison for two years on booze crimes, but has now been sober for almost three years.....his daughter is an incredible woman massage therapist, and also teaches holistic healing.....don't know a lot about that, execept i have been helped a lot by accurpuncture and they take this holistic approach...bit btw here.....angie has helped totally awaken her dad and brother!!!!

  i am so excited to have found someone who wants to help me, thinks they can, and have sooooo much in common with and i will let you know if she can walk on water.............i am taking back my life!!!

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  Hi Ompa,

  Among the many things that are hard to break is addictions to Smoking, and Alcoholism.

  I have seen someone who kicked both habits after struggling with it for over 20 years.

  I'm not qualified medically/professionally to offer advice in this, but would like to pat you on the back and wish you well. I've seen it mastered by others before. When you do master it, you will find that your life will be much better.

  All the best,
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  YOU GUYS GOTTA SEE THIS!!! IS THIS DAMAGE CONTROL???

  by whereami in

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  i can't recall seeing this at the kh.

  i just know you guys are going to tear this up.

  there's just so much ammo hear.

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  Reply for Nathan Natas.

  The Knocking Video has no copywrite conditions associated with it. The Society must have given their approval when it went to production
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  YOU GUYS GOTTA SEE THIS!!! IS THIS DAMAGE CONTROL???

  by whereami in

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  i can't recall seeing this at the kh.

  i just know you guys are going to tear this up.

  there's just so much ammo hear.

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  These are excepts from the released video entitled "Knocking".

  There are additional footage in the video that are additional comments from the Societies views.

  The video was directed, and created by a Journalyst, who was raised as a JW, but never did become one.

  I think that it was well put together, and did present a human side to the Society.
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  Didya miss me, didya, didya???

  by Princess Daisy Boo in

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  so i challenged myself to see how long i could stay away... no big goodbyes or announcements.... and now i am back - i managed about 9 days and 23 hours... .

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  Don't do that to us ...ever again....Sniff...Sniff...boo..hoo. Welcome back.
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  Bethel layoffs in 2008 - 300+ and counting

  by sir82 in

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  from the mouth of one of the special pioneers assigned tour congregation:.

  at least 300 have been terminated from the us bethel branch in the first month of 2008, and she expects the number to increase.

  paraphrasing other comments:.

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  Hey Guys,

  Go easy on Proglog2 - I beleive that everyone is entitled to their opinion, and even though you may not agree about others, it's good that some can vent there frustrations.

  It's a tragedy this round of lay-offs, and this is just the beginning. I was speaking to some from the Canadian Bethel, and they were looking for voluteers to leave the Canada Branch a few years back. It's just a matter of time. This legal rendering of someone that swears a vow of poverty is puzzling. In Canada you can qualify for a two pensions CCP, and Old Age security. Even if you haven't made contributions to the later, you still get the Old Age security at age 65. I think that in time we will know what legal requirements that these ones will have, but keep in mind. The Soc is in care of voluntary resources, whether that is Human resources, or financial resources. How they manage these is a matter of time for the legal opinions to uncover.

  I just have to include myself in this monster thread.
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  A good illustration about mtg attendance

  by moomanchu in

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  enjoy i certainly did - not .

  there were 2 brothers.

  john's son was lame and james' son suffered from blindness.

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  I'm not knocking meetings. I know that first century christians did have the custom in attending and being fortified by them. Of course these were meetings that were once a week, and I'm not sure about the duration of them as well. Somehow, I don't think that the 1st century meetings for the christians, required them to have additional meetings during the week, and discuss changed magazine presentations, and speak 20 minutes about you could pioneer, followed by another Q&A about the behaving at the upcoming District Covention. I didn't sense Jesus's presence during that time. I somehow think that meetings are really being exploited to make the publishers ready for the weekend service arrangement. Honestly, I don't get the feeling of being motivated. I used to a long time ago, but, I think that the direction now lacks joy, and encouragement. The illustration was charming, and warm but it felt like a fairy tale. Sorry.
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  The special announcement??

  by tan in

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  hello everyone...i can't find it but i thought i read last week that there was to be a big or special announcement???

  what was that all about...i've got a sister calling me and i bet thats what she is going to tell me about...i like saying that i already know about whatever when she randomly calls me with "new" information.

  thanx

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  It has to do with the Blood cards, and it's this week. There is a questionaire.
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  Its a shame to see you throw your life away at Armegedon...

  by darth frosty in

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  well that what my mil told my wife.

  since she is not going to the hall, she will die at armegedon.

  you have to love these loony a$$ witnesses.

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  Well that what my MIL told my wife. Since she is not going to the hall, she will die at armegedon

  You shouldn't worry about what MIL's say.

  1. If your wife misses meetings she still will be visited by some Servants, for Memerial, so that's not a write off
  2. If she stays a way, she'll regain her peace of mind, and deal with the grieving process this takes time
  3. The meetings that we attend today,is not exactly how the 1st century christians attended (not 5 hrs a week)

  In the publications they state that there will come a time when a ban is imposed upon our faith, and we will not be able to meet freely. The preaching work is also to end during the GT. So, in the end you will not be judged on your meeting attendace, or service time. It comes down to your heart condition, and faith, not meetings and what ever judgements come from MIL's.

  Sorry for this red ink...I can't seem to turn it off.