The ring of fire is heating up!
Mattieu
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Another Earthquake in the Pacific
by Mattieu inthe ring of fire is heating up!.
http://www.theage.com.au/world/tsunami-warning-in-nz-south-pacific-after-huge-quake-20091008-gnrv.html.
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part n letter on swine flu
by wondering2007 insome letter was read last week at meetings about how the next week meaning this current week there would be a part on swine flu.
i dont know exactly what the letter said but this is what i know.
and so this week the local needs will be used for that topic, anyone know what they got going?
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Mattieu
That new light and the swine flu scare, has directed that we not hold hands during the prayer at the hall or shake hands when greeting one another – and definitely no kissing! (Insert 3 scriptures here to back up this new light). And oh, nearly forgot, due to petrol/gas prices coming down, could all please contribute more money to the world wide work.....
Christian love the GB
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1914 only mentioned ONCE in new book! Can anyone confirm this?
by nicolaou inin the new release, 'bearing thorough witness about gods kingdom' i could only find a single reference to 1914 on page 31. this is it;.
"each year, hundreds of thousands accept this offer and become baptized disciples of christ.
indeed, we are living at the time of the "restoration of all things" referred to by peter.
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Mattieu
Hi Nicolaou,
It won’t be long before 1914 isn’t mentioned at all, and a whole new generation of witlesses will not even know what all the fuss was about! I am sure that with time, the new CD roms will delete a lot of the incorrect prophecies and dates so that any newbie investigating the org will not be able to verify what we nasties tell them. Thank goodness for hardbound copies.....
Cheers, Mattieu.
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*Everyone Please Enter, I'm New Here*
by tryingtoexit ini've been lurking in the shadows of this forum for about 6 months or so.
i'll try to be brief here, but i apologize in advance if this is not "brief enough" for you.
anyways i'm a 27 year old african american young man, i was born and raised a jehovah's witness.
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Mattieu
Hi and welcome t2e!
Wow, I feel for you mate, really do. Though I hope you realise what you are going through is not unique. Like me, you will find a lot of support and common experiences on this board. Personally, my marriage is much better since I stopped going, wifey still goes though isn’t active. I hope things work out well for you, though the mental anguish does get better after you fade out.
Cheers, Mattieu.
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Any WINE buffs on here ?
by wobble ini am not an expert on wine, can't afford to be, but i do like a good one,preferably red, but i have tasted some excellent rose and white.. my question is for the benefit of my sister in law, she is a chain smoker, and perhaps for that reason cannot abide a wine that is even slightly dry, she only drinks white,but does not enjoy the sweet white she has bought (cheapo bottles) so sticks lemonade in medium or dry white.. that is o.k if she is paying, but i often buy a good quality white, around $20 , and she desecrates it by pouring in the lemonade !.
can anyone recommend a wine,not too expensive,that she would enjoy ?
i suppose for her strange palate it would have to be "sweet" , but she hates sickly sweet.
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Mattieu
Can't go past an Australian wine - try one from the Yarra Valley, Mc Laren Vale or Margaret River! I do most nights...
Mattieu.
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Mattieu
My c/o told me not to play golf!! He classified it as a "dangerous sport!" I liked to play a round........
Mattieu
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November 15 Watchtower (Study Edition) - discourages showing affection to your spouse
by CrazyBlonde inanother gem from the same edition - article to be studied december 28 - january 3 (which most will miss lol coz of summer vacation) entitled "what do your prayers say about you?
" page 6 para 19 reads:.
19 when we are being represented in public prayer, we need to display reverential "fear of god.
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Mattieu
c c c c c c c c c c cult! Sorry for the stutter, I am still amazed at what I just read!!
Mattieu
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Mattieu
The usual power struggles, politics, divisions and enforcing ones own opinion on everything form dress standards to hair styles.
Though one elder, (from Oz) who with his wife and kids was featured in a w/t experience and then featured on one of the calendars a few years back (yes that meant looking at him for two months on the wall), was very vocal that he enjoyed oral sex! At one jdub gathering he mentioned to a few of the brothers around him that his wifey gives him hj's at work, driving in the car, anywhere!
A few sisters complained about him as their husbands were then asking for oral sex saying it was ok as bro _____ gets it and he is an elder! He was removed as an elder after a few months, not because he was gettin it, but because he was vocal in his support of it encouraging the practice in the congo!! It took 2 c/o's to delete him, though has still stayed in that congo as a larger than life figure....
Mattieu
PS - I saw him & his wifey at the last district convention I went to and still lol when I see him walking down the aisle smiling. (mental pictures)
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On my way out of the "organization" and feeling very lost...
by 2pink infirstly, thank god i found this forum!
i've spent the better part of today while my kids were in school reading many threads.. some background...i am in my mid 30s, married, 2 kids.
i was born and raised a jw...came from "good" stock...elders, pioneers, etc.
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Mattieu
A big welcome to you 2pink, I really did feel for you as I read your post, it will get easier over time. Hope to hear more from you soon.
Mattieu
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After a week, this is where I'm at.....
by wantstoleave ini have been active on this board a week now and i think for the most part, my head is alot clearer now.
previously when i'd considered leaving the organisation, i had no other knowledge to back up my feelings.
i simply just wanted to leave and thought that come armageddon, i would die.
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Mattieu
Hi wtl, those of us who were born into the org share so many of the same issues later in life, at least we have a great outlet to share and listen to each other....
Mattieu