Just a side note... When the new testament (New World Translation) was released in the 60s I was a teenager and the dead sea scrolls were a big thing. I was convinced that all the changes in that new green bible were because someone in Bethell had access to the Dead Sea Scrolls and wasnt it wonderful how Jah had revealed it all. Turns out none of my insight was right, but I sure was convinced/
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Dead Sea Scrolls FORGERIES at Bible museum (scandal)
by Terry inhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2020/03/museum-of-the-bible-dead-sea-scrolls-forgeries/ independent researchers funded by the museum of the bible announced that all 16 of the museum’s dead sea scroll fragments are modern forgeries.
the museum ceo exclaimed, “we’re victims—we’re victims of misrepresentation, we’re victims of fraud.” the pieces are probably made of ancient leather, they were inked in modern times and modified to resemble real dead sea scrolls; all with the intention of deceiving for profit.
the researcher's report’s findings raise grave questions about the “post-2002” dead sea scroll fragments, a group of some 70 snippets of biblical text that entered the antiquities market in the 2000's.
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My husband and I told our families we want to disassociate
by erinee inwell, these stories are always fun, right?
let me share mine.. my husband and have been pimo for 2 years.
inactive for one year.
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While I can understand your feelings; why dont only one of you disassociate (just you) and your husband fade. Then family who really do want to keep a relationship will have a reason to come over etc. Depends how he feels of course.
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by Verenda inhow do i change my avatar?
i have tried uploading an image but nothing seems to be working.. thanks.
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I see an avatar, I just checked some of your old posts and it is still the old one. A private message to Simon might do the trick. Or try reloading the new avatar.
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Governing Body prefers property over prayers, songs and use of bible (Mexico)
by krismalone infor many years the government of mexico did not allow religious organizations to own property.
any property used by a religious organization was confiscated by the government.
this law changed in the mid 1990's.
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It's Chile
I don't remember anything about Mexico But no doubt someone will speak up if it was them too.
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I am now 73 and the road has been filled with wonders
by Terry ini appreciate all my friends who stop to read what i write and post.
you help me more than you know simply by being there as a sense of 'family of friends' for me to talk to and 'share' thoughts with.i guess if i didn't have stories left to tell or people to listen, i could pack it in and join elon musk in a colony on mars.january 15, 2020. .
which world is this?_________________when the doctor pulled my screaming body out of mom all those 7 decades ago, i landed in a post-wwii world.it was--compared to today's world--an alien planet.the world i live in today has nothing in common with the world in which i grew up.there were no cell phones back then--there were black telephones with a dial-tone and an operator who placed your call.everywhere you found telephone booths!
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Terry, you have a few months on me. I was the first of 6 kids because no birth control. Everyone came from a large family.
I played marbles in the school yard. No Barbie dolls for me, she came around when I was a teenager. We walked to school... when we moved to another town that had busses for those who lived outside city limits I was amazed. How progress changes our lives. I had 4 years of home ec in high school, because I would be a house wife... Well I worked nearly 40 years at the local hospitals.
When I was little one of my non witness relatives signed me up for a birthday subscription for a free eight ounce bottle of 7-up. I would take that coupon to the local grocery and drink it all by myself, no sharing with the siblings.. I was told that I was selfish, but "they didn't really want my germs did they"? I guess that was my first act of rebellion in the cult,
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What happened to The Best Of, by Lady Lee?
by bikerchic ini noticed everything has a 404 message.. have these articles all been archived and is there a way to get to them?.
tia.
~ kate.
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Still not working.
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Another Rare Beard Sighting
by neat blue dog inthis is from a recent article about malawi, and the caption calls the man "brother welosi mbendera".. .
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Bar fight with the Mormans!!!!.
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Merry Xmas / Happy Holidays & a Safe & Prosperous New year to all of you for 2020
by smiddy3 ini was just looking at some happy holidays / xmas cards some of us sent each other at the close of 2016 of the cards i received only a few of them have your jwn name on them ,the other `s gave me their real names which i cant reveal here.. however this post is for everybody that is on this forum not just to the few i`m referring to.just to clarify .. and i was going to send greetings to you all this year for 2020.. one was from hawaii.
milwaukee.
berlin.
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Old boomer here, I will be in bed when the clock strikes tonight. Happy Twenty Twenty. (Wish my eyesight was that.)
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How do I recover my password?
by Lobsto2 inhello, i posted on here a few months back originally as lobsto.
how can i recover my password if i forgot it?.
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One thing I thought of you may be able to private message Simon or checking the technical support forum for other recovery options.
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How do I recover my password?
by Lobsto2 inhello, i posted on here a few months back originally as lobsto.
how can i recover my password if i forgot it?.
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No help as such. I do recommend using Lastpass or other password saver. I used to use a small address book to save my passwords, and if you do remember to update it as you change it. If you are in a position where you cant have a notebook, try putting them in a document on your computer that can be protected or put it in a file with a deceptive name. I once used a file named Roster quilters 2016. Others will have better ideas
I thought of the name witness protection; that made me laugh. But that is way too obvious.