Posts by GLTirebiter

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WHO ARE THE FALSE PROPHETS TODAY?

by Dogpatch in

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who are the false prophets today.

by barbara anderson.

in 1991, one of the watch tower societys senior writers, colin quackenbush, told me in the privacy of his office about letters which the society had received from prominent and credible elders, not apostates (thats exactly what he said), who were concerned about the increase in accusations saying that jehovahs witnesses were false prophets.

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How do you get the yellow bordered square?

Highlight the desired line, then select "quote" in the Styles drop-down menu.

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Make sure the kids are asleep and be quiet. . .

by MsDucky in

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ppyasa94su.

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There's a reason for having a lock on the bedroom door, and be sure to put something sound-proof over that stupid heater duct...

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Your Favorite Summer Time Songs

by FlyingHighNow in

post your summer time songs and videos.. chuck prophet: summer time thing.

give it a listen.

see if you can't just feel the heat and see it rising off the pavement.. to start this thread off:.

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Break out the old vinyl: It's a Beautiful Day, a Hot Summer Day

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Today is Our Special Day

by Yizuman in

4 years ago today, we tied the knot and our love is stronger.

we love each other each and every day for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health.

we look forward to our 5th next year!

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Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Yizuman! May there be many, many more.

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WHO ARE THE FALSE PROPHETS TODAY?

by Dogpatch in

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friends

who are the false prophets today.

by barbara anderson.

in 1991, one of the watch tower societys senior writers, colin quackenbush, told me in the privacy of his office about letters which the society had received from prominent and credible elders, not apostates (thats exactly what he said), who were concerned about the increase in accusations saying that jehovahs witnesses were false prophets.

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Did you mark your calendar for sundown, September 5th 1975? Many witnesses did, because this wasn't some overzealous local MS saying it, it's straight from the top. False prophesy.

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"Come Be My Follower" - Christendom is bad for sponsoring charities and feeding the poor - what?

by Bonnie_Clyde in

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i just got the "come be my follower" book and am shocked at their illustration on page 186. maybe i'm more shocked that at one time i would have accepted this warped reasoning.. first they quote jesus at matt.

7:21-23: "'lord, lord, did we not...perform many powerful works in your name?

' and yet then i will confess to them: i never knew you!

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Is it just the late hour affecting me, or is there genuine irony in the WT using window-washing as a bad example?

The problem with this WT book is yet another false dichotomy. Charity vs. teaching the Gospel isn't an either/or choice; "both" is the answer. Baby sitters can look after the children properly and help out with some cleaning after putting them to bed; these are what parents call "good" baby sitters whom they will hire over and over again. Likewise most churches don't practice charity to the exclusion of everything else, they teach the Gospel and also go out in the world to put Jesus' teachings into action. The popular expression is "practice what you preach": Christians do it, hypocrites don't.

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Introducing myself

by Jeremy430 in

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i'm mostly here to meet new like minded friends.

growing up in the religion has jaded my perspective.

most of my believes the wts is bs, but there is that part in the back of my mind that fears they have the truth.

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Welcome to the forum Jeremy and Cooks!

In addition to all the printed books you've been pointed to, be sure to look through the many articles online at freeminds. They also sell many of the printed books that have been recommended to you.

"You to be a speedy reader because there's so, so much to read!" -- Dr. Suess, "I can Read With My Eyes Shut"

It's good to meet you!

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They have a table at the local Walmart now

by life is to short in

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omg i just heard this morning that they have a table set up at the local walmart, so i had to drive by.

it is huge with two huge signs one spanish and one english of blown up pictures of some of the book covers like you can live forever and young people ask, etc with a card table in the middle and two very boarded looking people just sitting there.

this morning was the spanish congo's turn but the walmart is in my halls territory so the english speaking ones from my hall will man it on the english speaking times i guess.

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Witnesses around here sign up for time at a "free speech" table located in the visitors' center at our nearby National Park. It's a way to contain the prosyletizing in a limited area while no tprohibiting it outright, which would lead to lawsuits.

I suspect Wal-Mart would need a similar policy: if they let the Girl Scouts sell cookies and the Salvation Army set up their donation kettles, they can't discriminate against other non-profit organizations without risking a lawsuit. The Watchtower organization has the legal savvy to know this, and use it to their advantage.

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