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  This is how wrongful disfellowshippings happen

  by AnneB in

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  re: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/12/146760/1.ashx.

  did it ever occur to any of you that blakeseeley and carlhernz could be separate people posting from the same computer?

  if they are then it follows that their vocabularies and writing styles may be similar; if one is a journalist (even part-time) perhaps the other is as well.. it could be that one is visiting the other; carlhernz said that blakeseeley was in florida at present but would be returning to texas soon.. why not step back, take a few deep breaths...and unlock that thread?.

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  The problem is that these two posters are denying they know each other or that one if visiting the other and that one is in Texas while the other is in Florida.

  On http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/146760/6.ashx CarlHernz states: " I do know him " and " He’s in my neck of the woods right now (Florida), but I think he will be back in Texas in a day or so." That could easily account for the same IP.

  On http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/146760/7.ashx CarlHernz states " I’m not Blake Seeley. "

  BlakeSeeley never states whether he knows or doesn't know CarlHernz, BlakeSeeley is off the thread by then and apparently has left JWD (See http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/146760/6.ashx, erynw's 1008th post).

  On http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/146760/7.ashx (CarlHernz, post 4) CarlHernz says "I can prove I'm not him." In post 5 he states that he (CarlHernz is in Florida and that BlakeSeeley is from Texas, not that he is IN Texas at the present time.

  I don't see denial or lying here.

  AnneB
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  This is how wrongful disfellowshippings happen

  by AnneB in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  re: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/12/146760/1.ashx.

  did it ever occur to any of you that blakeseeley and carlhernz could be separate people posting from the same computer?

  if they are then it follows that their vocabularies and writing styles may be similar; if one is a journalist (even part-time) perhaps the other is as well.. it could be that one is visiting the other; carlhernz said that blakeseeley was in florida at present but would be returning to texas soon.. why not step back, take a few deep breaths...and unlock that thread?.

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  Both accounts are coming from the exact same computer

  Yes, LL, that's precisely my point......one poster might be visiting the other. Heck, they may even be related!

  There's no rule against two posting from the same computer.

  AnneB
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  Which Bible to start instead of NWT?

  by yknot in

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  dear jwders,.

  i would like yalls opinions on which other bible translation is a good to start for reading when weaning off the nwt?

  thank you in advance for your suggestions!.

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  Another step would be to research and decide whether "bible" is synonymous with "scripture" (as in "all scripture is inspired...").

  AnneB
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  This is how wrongful disfellowshippings happen

  by AnneB in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  re: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/12/146760/1.ashx.

  did it ever occur to any of you that blakeseeley and carlhernz could be separate people posting from the same computer?

  if they are then it follows that their vocabularies and writing styles may be similar; if one is a journalist (even part-time) perhaps the other is as well.. it could be that one is visiting the other; carlhernz said that blakeseeley was in florida at present but would be returning to texas soon.. why not step back, take a few deep breaths...and unlock that thread?.

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  Re: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/12/146760/1.ashx

  Did it ever occur to any of you that BlakeSeeley and CarlHernz could be separate people posting from the same computer?

  If they are then it follows that their vocabularies and writing styles may be similar; if one is a journalist (even part-time) perhaps the other is as well.

  It could be that one is visiting the other; CarlHernz said that BlakeSeeley was in Florida at present but would be returning to Texas soon.

  Why not step back, take a few deep breaths...and unlock that thread?

  AnneB
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  Ok ,What is The definition of God?

  by blueviceroy in

  1. watchtower
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  many times on this forum i see the word "god" and i think " so many people have so many gods".

  i would like to know how you define the word "god" .

  i am not asking if you believe in one, so please don't hit me over the head with verses and things you've heard from others, just speak from self please .

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  a god or The God?
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  Did the society do away with the Law Enforcement career ban?

  by 5go in

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  i was just wondering.

  i thought i remember something where a watchtower said it was ok to carry a gun on the job.

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  I read your post, just don't know the answer to your question.

  Years ago when the whole "no gun" thing started there was a deputy sheriff in a certain congregation; obviously he carried a gun at work. The local elders gave him six months to either find another job or find another religion. I wish I knew what he chose.
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  What was the purpose of Zion's Watch Tower Tract Society

  by Lady Lee in

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  2. bible

  from visions of glory, chapter 2. russell was the president of the organization that is today known as the watch tower bible and tract society of pennsylvania.

  mrs. russell was a director of the society and served as its secretary and treasurer for some years.

  [yearbook, 1975, p. 66) according to its charter, "the purpose for which the corporation is formed is, the dissemination of bible truths in various languages by means of the publication of tracts, pamphlets, papers and other religious documents and by the use of all other lawful means which its board of directors, duly constituted, shall deem expedient for the furtherance of the purpose stated.

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  So much for teaching the Word of God. They had one purpose - print and disseminate books, fliers, pamphlets, information in any form - except the verbal one

  They didn't need a corporation to speak! To disseminate literature is quite another thing. Forming a corporation makes perfect sense.

  Try not to judge the past by the present.
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  Missing friends

  by purplesofa in

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  2. friends

  over the years i have made many friends online that are jw's.

  when my doubts were such with the organization that i was full on posting here, little by little i withdrew from my jw friends online and in person.

  no explanation, i have not responded to emails over time, and just let those friendships die down.. out of respect.......i felt sneaky in my researching the organization and just was not sure where my thoughts and feelings were going to land.. today, i unblocked someone on my messenger to chat with them.

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  Don't ever give up hope.

  I have some issues of my own that I deal with and my "final answer" is that this is the baking stage....all we need to do is sit back and wait. Our part in the process has been accomplished....just wait for the results.

  (There's no emoticon for a hug...consider one sent!)
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  Tower of Babel - /another thing/ God didn't have to do.

  by Awakened07 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  we all know the story of the tower of babel, and there are lots of things one can discuss around the topic, like for instance how god actually didn't allow mankind to 'experiment' with governing themselves, but chose to intervene whenever they seemed to get close to being united.. however - that is not the topic of this thread (and has been covered in other threads already).. .

  so - what do i mean when i say "another thing god didn't have to do"?.

  the first of the things i'm referring to, is the diversity of life itself, as it happens through evolution by cumulative steps of naturally selected, inherited traits over the generations of a population (i'm not going to go into detail here).. so - over to the other thing that god didn't have to do:.

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  AnneB

  Not really.

  Whatever you say; it's your thread.

  I'm just glad I didn't actually start into discussing the material with you.
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  Tower of Babel - /another thing/ God didn't have to do.

  by Awakened07 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  we all know the story of the tower of babel, and there are lots of things one can discuss around the topic, like for instance how god actually didn't allow mankind to 'experiment' with governing themselves, but chose to intervene whenever they seemed to get close to being united.. however - that is not the topic of this thread (and has been covered in other threads already).. .

  so - what do i mean when i say "another thing god didn't have to do"?.

  the first of the things i'm referring to, is the diversity of life itself, as it happens through evolution by cumulative steps of naturally selected, inherited traits over the generations of a population (i'm not going to go into detail here).. so - over to the other thing that god didn't have to do:.

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  I prefer replies I can make something out of

  In that case try taking it one point at a time. You have so much in that post that it's beyond the scope of one thread to straighten it all out.