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How to change password?
by Steve_C in
1. forum
2. tech-support
my google chrome notified me that my password on this site, among others, had been compromised and that i should change it.

however, i can't find where to do that.

what am i missing?
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Owners of Noah's Ark replica file lawsuit....
by TD in
1. social
2. humour
...over rain damage.. i guess they don't make them like they used to.

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https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/25/us/noahs-ark-replica-park-sues-for-rain-damage/index.html.
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Fifty years ago today: One quote to demolish the Watchtower
by JeffT in
1. jw
2. friends
i did not have any connection to jw's when they published this, about two weeks before i graduated from high school.

i'm now on medicare and collecting social security.

so much for their ability to see into the future.
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Newspaper article: 'Rise of ISIS and earthquakes are WARNINGS before ARMAGEDDON destroys Earth'
by AndersonsInfo in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
http://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/581439/rise-isis-earthquakes-warnings-before-armageddon-apocalypse-end-destroys-volcanoes-earth.

the "end" of mankind, which has been long predicted by jehovah's witnesses, could happen as soon as this year - according to latest announcement from the christian religion.. in the latest edition of jehovah's witnesses monthly publication watchtower, an article translated into 700 languages - urges people to join the religion or face certain death when god sends his forces from the heavens to "remove all world leaders," "exterminate his enemies" and "rid the world of satan".. critics have lambasted the warning of a coming armageddon as yet another "failed prediction" by the religion, which has previously delivered similar alerts such as a foretold apocalypse in 1975.. indeed, jehovah's witnesses have been warning people of the need to recognise jehovah or face certain death when the "end" comes for more than 100 years.. the christian-based religion was founded in the 1870s by charles taze russell in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, us, as an offshoot from the bible studies movement.. today, there are 8.2million jehovah's witness evangelists, while 19.9 million celebrated their annual memorial festival marking christ's death - worldwide in 2014.. followers do not believe in military service and will not accept blood transfusions.. in a new eight-page article, watchtower said jehovah's witness leaders are now "convinced" humans are in their "final days" before the armageddon.. they cite an increase in global armed conflict, such as the rise of the islamic state terror group, as well as natural disasters such as volcanoes and earthquakes.. the lengthy article, written by an unnamed author, said: "will god let humans continue to dominate one another and threaten the future of mankind?

no, as we have seen, he will step in and bring an end to centuries of misery and oppression.
JWs doing door-to-door Taiwan
by Steve_C in
1. jw
2. experiences
i spotted these two "sisters" on the left at the gate, and two "brothers" walking on the right, near my workplace in taiwan.

i've seen jws out witnessing only about a dozen times in my seven years here in taiwan, even though the kingdom hall (on the 3rd floor of an office high rise) is only a few doors down from my work.

i've been out of the organization since 1999; it's surreal for me to see them from the outside, especially as an american in another country.
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Mom says, "CO says there's only 15 years left!"
by Separation of Powers in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i don't typically hear from my mom often, but i tell you, over the past couple of weeks, i have heard from her several times.

you heard the comment about "our way of worship will be altered" and thank you for your posts by the way....but yesterday, she calls and is asking about the kids and then, in typical jw fashion mind you, says:.

"you know, you should really get back to meetings.
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2014 increase in Memorial Partakers to 14,121
by jwfacts in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i have updated the article at memorial partakers with the figures released for 2014. no surprises here, it has risen yet again, this time by 6% over last year, and is now 14,121.. .

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Poverty in China in 2014.
by fulltimestudent in
1. social
2. current
china daily recently published this overview of poverty in china: reference: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2014-10/16/content_18755643.htm.

under the general heading of, behind the glamour.. .

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Tight Pants , a Bethel Bro replies
by Phizzy in
1. jw
2. friends
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8szhnltnkme.

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Do you remember the 15 minute break at the Sun. meeting?
by 3rdgen in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
a poster on another thread reminded me of when there was a 15 min.

break between the talk and the wt study on sundays.

the break was supposed to be to allow jw's time to drive their bible studys home from the talk.