Posts by FatFreek 2005

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Tribute to Joe Palooka,my Sunday comic hero of the 1940's,

by FatFreek 2005 in

in the early 30's, it was a humble cartoon beginning.

steve palooka (i don't know where he fit in?

i thought it was joe) became the champion of the ongoing great depression.. .

FatFreek 2005

Hmmm .... just learned that Joe Palooka's younger brother Steve was the fictional middlweight champion. May as well keep it all in the family.

Len

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Tribute to Joe Palooka,my Sunday comic hero of the 1940's,

by FatFreek 2005 in

in the early 30's, it was a humble cartoon beginning.

steve palooka (i don't know where he fit in?

i thought it was joe) became the champion of the ongoing great depression.. .

FatFreek 2005

In the early 30's, it was a humble cartoon beginning

Steve Palooka (I don't know where he fit in? I thought it was Joe) became the champion of the ongoing Great Depression.

Some war propaganda was a natural with such a champion.

As today, his brand would hawk certain products.

Somewhat racy for the period, my folks probably shielded me from this one.

Len

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Territory coverage in NYC -- every two weeks?

by FatFreek 2005 in

some 55 years ago when i was thinking of going to bethel one of our locals came home on furlough and shared with me much about living there and witnessing there.

he told me that jws are so dense in population that you'll call on the same residence every two weeks.

i didn't like that idea.

Some 55 years ago when I was thinking of going to Bethel one of our locals came home on furlough and shared with me much about living there and witnessing there. He told me that JWs are so dense in population that you'll call on the same residence every two weeks. I didn't like that idea. Maybe that's one of the things that turned me off. Just maybe he was pulling my leg -- what do you think?

How is territory coverage in the various boroughs nowadays?

Len

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Bethel Memories by Living the Dream -- all of them

by FatFreek 2005 in

our friend living the dream has written a wealth of his experiences when at bethel -- all of them well told.

i had a bit of spare time tonight and decided i would search for the ones i missed.

well, google doesn't cut it.

FatFreek 2005

Hi AudeSapere,

I think the writer neutralizes some of my own memories and that allows me to put things in better perspective and heal without completely villifying the people who played such a big part in my life for 25 years.

That's my feelings, as well. And I hope when he gets done with this series he can do as you and I hope for -- his own awakening period. However, in retrospect, perhaps this series is exactly that. Perhaps these very experiences became his awakening.

Len

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Bethel Memories by Living the Dream -- all of them

by FatFreek 2005 in

our friend living the dream has written a wealth of his experiences when at bethel -- all of them well told.

i had a bit of spare time tonight and decided i would search for the ones i missed.

well, google doesn't cut it.

FatFreek 2005

Our friend Living The Dream has written a wealth of his experiences when at Bethel -- all of them well told. I had a bit of spare time tonight and decided I would search for the ones I missed. Well, Google doesn't cut it. However, by going to his Topics Started pages they are all there. Help yourself.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/member/39418/started/1

Len

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Scans of Golden Age, grape cure articles

by FatFreek 2005 in

does anyone have scans of certain golden age magazines?

specifically, i'm looking for the following articles:.

"the ehret system of elimination", golden age, march 20, 1929, p.

FatFreek 2005

One of our online friends pointed me to this link:

http://watchtowerbooksstore.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=37

That has the first issue, although in poor condition, on my above list for $20 . If I get it I will scan it myself and ask for help in publishing in some compact format. As I don't have OCR capability it would end up as a raw scan as seems typical of most Golden Age's I've seen.

Hey Leo, does that mean that other metro libraries may also have similar? I'll be in Houston in April and Rice U. has some great resources. The city has a huge lib as well.

Thanks for that offer, JV. If push comes to shove I know how to get to get in touch.

Len

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1850, The Watch Tower: Or, Man in Death; and the Hope for a Future Life-PDF

by Atlantis in

if you are interested in the writings of george storrs, you will be excited to learn that one of the biggest finds in old adventist literature is now on barbara anderson's website, www.watchtowerdocuments.com.

the book is mentioned in jehovah's witnesses-proclaimers of god's kingdom, page 48 in the footnote as follows:.

*the expression "watch tower" is not unique to russell's writings or to jehovah's witnesses.

FatFreek 2005

Hi Atlantis,

Sorry I'm tardy in checking back here.

I got your PM and appreciate your help there.

Len Miller

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1850, The Watch Tower: Or, Man in Death; and the Hope for a Future Life-PDF

by Atlantis in

if you are interested in the writings of george storrs, you will be excited to learn that one of the biggest finds in old adventist literature is now on barbara anderson's website, www.watchtowerdocuments.com.

the book is mentioned in jehovah's witnesses-proclaimers of god's kingdom, page 48 in the footnote as follows:.

*the expression "watch tower" is not unique to russell's writings or to jehovah's witnesses.

FatFreek 2005

Very interesting recap, Atlantis. Another welcome find for Watchtower researchers.

You have a PM.

Len Miller

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Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard

by freetosee in

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bnlbv6qyca&feature=player_embedded.

;-).

FatFreek 2005

Hi freetosee. I can see why you waited until you reached that magic number (1111) before you posted this ultra-significant Apple easy to use interface. I can't wait. I was so impressed by that video that I've been trying to reach Apple to see if they'll take my wife's iPad in as trade.

Len -- holding my breath -- Miller

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What Happened at Watchtower in 2001?

by Marvin Shilmer in

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what happened at watchtower in 2001?

... the 2001 blood card that wasthen wasnt.. .

i have added a new article addressing a unique event that occurred in year 2001 involving a change watchtower made on its no-blood cards, and then changed back.

FatFreek 2005

Marvin, this is a great expose. It's yet another arrow in our quiver that is full of Watchtower contradictions (flip-flops). Hey, we all know about how Watchtower despises contradictory teachings -- they despise them as shown by the following Watchtower quotation.

"Why must we accept everything that the churches teach when many of the teachings are confusing and contradictory?" The Watchtower, 2003, 12/1 p. 4.

They've even gone so far as to claim they don't do it themselves.

"However, it may have seemed to some as though that path has not always gone straight forward. At times explanations given by Jehovah’s visible organization have shown adjustments, seemingly to previous points of view. But this has not actually been the case. This might be compared to what is known in navigational circles as "tacking." By maneuvering the sails the sailors can cause a ship to go from right to left, back and forth, but all the time making progress toward their destination in spite of contrary winds." The Watchtower, 1981, 12/1 p. 27

Of course, we know different and thanks to this well organized arrangement of their own writings that you've put together, Marvin -- we have another great tool. Who knows how many lurker JWs will see this as yet another chink in Watchtower armor.

Len Miller