Lieu Memorial attendance isn't growth, it's curiosity.
Yes, and politeness of course..they recieve an invitation, after all.....in a country that is naturally respectful of religious belief.
Doesn't mean for one second they intend to convert.
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Amazing Growth! Jehovah Is Blessing The Preaching Work!
by Divergent intoday's text:.
saturday, april 2. the little one will become a thousand.—isa.
60:22.. perhaps we live in an area where there are few witnesses or where we do not see a lot of immediate results in our preaching work.
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Do JWs think Jesus was a liar or just a fool?
by TTWSYF innot alot of love or respect for jesus, his apostles or his church from the jws.
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did he build his church on sand or have fools in charge that couldn't get out of their own way?.
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Lieu hey remind me of the evil servants that kill the Kings son thinking they'll get his inheritance. Too much talk of following Christ and you're bound to notice that whole beating his sheep thing.
Paul they follow. A mass murdering "convert" that stays single and reproaches people for transgressions far far less than his own. Doom and gloom. Kinda like a former smoker ... highly annoying.
LOL! Perfect analogy!!
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Apostles of Denial (1970) -- PDF!
by cabasilas ininformation on how to download the book apostles of denial (1970) by edmond c. gruss will be given at the end of this post.
before this, however, id like to present this introduction:.
apostles of denial a personal recollection and a tribute.
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Thanks for bumping this, Listener. Hadn't heard of it...its going onto my kindle! Cheers to Cabasilas and the generous author! -
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Preservation (1932) JF Rutherford...I got one yesterday
by punkofnice inimagine my surprise when i found a copy of this book at a charity (goodwill) stand.
i brought it.. i plan to sell it and hope it goes to an apostate™not a jw completist.. .
i wonder how much it would be worth in uk money?.
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Good luck...eBay? I could post on exjwreddit that you have it for sale if you want. -
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Breaking news - from reliable insider source - GB member Sanderson to wed
by sir82 innot only that, but apparently it is to a transgender female.. new light wt article regarding "born that way" transgenders as a "conscience matter" to be released in the august 15 wt.. more details here..
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Preservation (1932) JF Rutherford...I got one yesterday
by punkofnice inimagine my surprise when i found a copy of this book at a charity (goodwill) stand.
i brought it.. i plan to sell it and hope it goes to an apostate™not a jw completist.. .
i wonder how much it would be worth in uk money?.
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Anything particularly interesting? I don't know this one...
Did you find it in Cambridge?
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Ronnie Corbett.
by karter inand it's good nite from him.. one of the greatest comedians of my lifetime,he never used foul language he and ronnie barker were just truly funny.. i always enjoyed he two ronnie's.. rip.. karter.
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I used to watch the two Ronnie's with my grandparents, they were loved by every generation and bring back the happiest of memories. RIP little man. -
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Ahhhhh...I love birds they have such great personalities! My husband used to have a pet pheasant called Percy and a chicken called Mr Magoo who liked to watch TV. Apparently there was also a resident grumpy penguin nearby he used to hang out with sometimes. This particular penguin species usually live in colonies but this one just didn't like other penguins....I don't know what the penguin version of a misanthropist is...mispingthropist?!
Glad scooter was happy though...she finally found " the one"!!
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Why did you sell her? I thought she had died at first and I know parrots can live to crazy ages- 150 years or so? Or am I wrong ( perhaps I'm getting confused with Treasure Island I think Black Beards parrot was 200years old, or so he claimed!Now you have the beard but lost the parrot!
Gorgeous picture btw ! Your wife looks lovely
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When your oldest friend is a JW and they die
by Terry inin my book, i wept by the rivers of babylon, i described the process of having a friend, johnny santa cruz, use our friendship as a platform for converting me to a jehovah's witness.. that friendship cost me decades of my life in bondage to a cult.. the friendship was real and johnny and i bonded for life.
but, the religion eventually turned him into a stone silence toward me--his oldest friend.
now he is dead and the imaginary reunion and meeting of the minds is no longer a possibility.. this makes his passing a double tragedy.. his memories were my memories.
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Terry I always thoroughly enjoy your posts, but these ones on Johnny are Particularly touching.
How on earth did Johnnie's sister manage to convince the registrar she was Mrs Johnnies mum?! I am picturing a tall redhead with an old fashioned 40s hat and face net, wobbley looking high heels too big for young feet surrepticiously coughing a 'yes'into an over-sized raincoat when asked who gives permission by the registrar!
Very comical images are floating around in my head of the four of you!
I too became a JW because of my best childhood friend. Is there any chance of your attending by way of accompanying your kids ?Even as the chauffeur? Witness literature doesn't mention services as being an issue with the disfellowshipped in attendance (funerals, weddings) but the socialisation afterwards as the issue. Could you perhaps simply ask the family if it would be ok...as a curtesy to them?After all even the most rabid dub wouldn't prevent someone from attending a funeral.
God we humans are a mass of contradictions.