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  For those that believe in the bible and resurrection

  by cognac in

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  do you believe you will be resurrected to earth or heaven and why?

  or do you believe in something else based on the bible like reincarnation?.

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  cognac

  thanks Isaac...
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  For those that believe in the bible and resurrection

  by cognac in

  1. jw
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  do you believe you will be resurrected to earth or heaven and why?

  or do you believe in something else based on the bible like reincarnation?.

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  cognac

  Thank-you for your replys. Is there any evidence anybody has of these beliefs? Any specific scriptures or something else as to why you believe what you do?
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  For those that believe in the bible and resurrection

  by cognac in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  do you believe you will be resurrected to earth or heaven and why?

  or do you believe in something else based on the bible like reincarnation?.

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  cognac

  Thanks for your thoughts biblelike. What are your reasonings for having this type of belief? Is it simply what makes the most sense to you?
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  For those that believe in the bible and resurrection

  by cognac in

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  do you believe you will be resurrected to earth or heaven and why?

  or do you believe in something else based on the bible like reincarnation?.

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  cognac

  Do you believe you will be resurrected to earth or heaven and why? Or do you believe in something else based on the bible like reincarnation?
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  Those BOLD Apostates!!!

  by purplesofa in

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  from an email i got.. .

  apostates at it again.

  i went for prep meeting for the da.

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  cognac

  Some of these aren't even exJWs, but i will say no more......

  Dont leave us hanging like that. Do tell!
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  Society owes 50mil in fines over in Europe?

  by cognac in

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  here's the site: http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-2020252_itm.

  notice this paragraph:.

  the french tax administration has now launched a serious attack on the freedom of religious association and worship by enforcing a 60% tax on "hand donations" made by more than 200,000 jehovah's witnesses in the last four years.

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  cognac

  I guess they appealed it so thats why its taken so long... I'd like to know when its going to court again.
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  Those BOLD Apostates!!!

  by purplesofa in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  from an email i got.. .

  apostates at it again.

  i went for prep meeting for the da.

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  cognac

  lol
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  Society owes 50mil in fines over in Europe?

  by cognac in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  here's the site: http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-2020252_itm.

  notice this paragraph:.

  the french tax administration has now launched a serious attack on the freedom of religious association and worship by enforcing a 60% tax on "hand donations" made by more than 200,000 jehovah's witnesses in the last four years.

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  cognac

  bttt - For those that haven't read about this. Does anybody have more info on this?
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  Recently disfellowshipped prominent Assembly overseer in Western Europe now speaking out against the Watchtower org.

  by the research lady in

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  former elder, and assembly overseer roberto from france will be joining barbara and joe anderson on tonight's conference call, july 18,2009. roberto was disfellowshipped in june 2009 and after many faithful years of service is now joining thousands of others who are speaking out against the evils of the watchtower organization.

  our call tonight will be focused on how the country of france, as well as other european countries are investigating jehovah's witnesses.

  the watchtower organization is experiencing difficulties in these countries for the inhumane treatment and exerting too much control over people's lives.

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  cognac

  Notice what this report said: http://www.lermanet.com/USDofState/france.htm

  "In 1996 the Commission issued a report that defined
  
  sects as groups that place inordinate importance on finances; cause a
  
  rupture between adherents and their families; are responsible for
  
  physical as well as psychological attacks on members; recruit children;
  
  profess "anti-social" ideas; disturb public order; have "judiciary
  
  problems;" and/or attempt to infiltrate organs of the State. Government
  
  officials have stated that "sects" are "associations whose structure is
  
  ideological and totalitarian and whose behavior seriously oppresses
  
  fundamental liberties as well as social equilibrium." (These attributes
  
  are in addition to specific criminal behavior prohibited by law.) The
  
  Commission's report identified 173 groups as sects, including Jehovah's
  
  Witnesses and the Church of Scientology."

  So, that's probably why Roberto said, " And work on making it as destructive as possible for the Organization!" - Because they are a very distructive sect. You have every right to your opinion Reniaa, and so do I. Let's agree to disagree on this.

  For everybody reading, let's respect her opinion and just let it be and let the reader make there own choice. Let's not turn this into yet another Reniaa thread...

  Moving along...
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  Recently disfellowshipped prominent Assembly overseer in Western Europe now speaking out against the Watchtower org.

  by the research lady in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  former elder, and assembly overseer roberto from france will be joining barbara and joe anderson on tonight's conference call, july 18,2009. roberto was disfellowshipped in june 2009 and after many faithful years of service is now joining thousands of others who are speaking out against the evils of the watchtower organization.

  our call tonight will be focused on how the country of france, as well as other european countries are investigating jehovah's witnesses.

  the watchtower organization is experiencing difficulties in these countries for the inhumane treatment and exerting too much control over people's lives.

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  cognac

  Ok, I think this is why in some places it says 28mil and other places 50mil. Because it started out at 28mil but because of penalties and interest, it is now at 50mil. It seems like the longer they don't pay it, the more they are going to owe. See http://www.watchtowernews.org/france.htm\

  Jehovah's Witnesses in France

  France has ruled that the Jehovah's Witnesses faith is not a religion and thus it owes $50 million in back taxes. The French Tax Authority ruled the Witnesses ineligible for a church exemption and gave the group a 60% tax rate, which amounts to $25 million, which was doubled by penalties and interest. A lien was put on all Jehovah's Witnesses property in France. ...The group has been criticized in recent years by anti-sect organizations. It has 220,000 members in France and has done mission work since 1900. ..."Their intent seems to be to break us financially and stop our work in France," said Judah Schroeder of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, based in New York. The tax decision was made in May after an audit of donations. Religious freedom advocates from the Witnesses and other groups in 15 European nations planned to meet in Paris to appeal the action and warn against a trend they say threatens minority religions. ...The Jehovah's Witnesses claims 15 million members, mostly outside North America and Europe. Members believe in the imminent return of Christ and are active proselytizers. They withhold allegiance from all earthly authorities, and become conscientious objectors from military service. Many went to Nazi death camps in Germany for not joining Hitler's army. Others were deported from Nazi-occupied France.