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  Did Geoffrey Jackson lie under oath at the ARC?

  by Vanderhoven7 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i understand he intimated that the faithful slave was not the only spokesman for jehovah god.

  he also intimated that corporal punishment was not advocated by the wts.

  we're these lies or deception or did they represent the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?.

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  Lie under oath?

  In JW world, that depends on who you're talking to.

  I remember a corporate brother visiting our congregation in the 90's. He was a "special" speaker on loan from the organization for the dedication of our quick build.

  He gave fascinating experiences with slides (gotta love those) about his work in lands under ban, including specifically how he at times would answer questions to authorities in a way that would allow him to be honest while manipulating them to a desired conclusion.

  It's okay to provide an answer that might seem dishonest while being truthful when speaking to Satan's worldly authorities.

  I ate it up. It gave me license to deceive while being truthful. It's an art that the Watchtower endorses. That's why you have to listen very closely to the wording they use.

  The speaker quoted Matthew 10:16,17

  https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/library/r1/lp-e/all-publications/watchtower/the-watchtower-1953/august-15
  
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  Did Isaiah even predict Cyrus' name 150 years ago?

  by pokertopia in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  did isaiah even predict cyrus' name 150 years ago?.

  there were two types of prophets: individual prophets and court prophets.

  for example, before ahab went to war, 400 court prophets predicted ahab's victory, but michaya, an individual prophet, predicted his defeat.

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  I just happened to listen to an interesting podcast today with an historic viewpoint touching on this subject.

  Dan Carlin's Hardcore History Episode 56 King of Kings.
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  Mass Shooting at Kingdom Hall in Hamburg, Germany

  by EdenOne in

  1. social
  2. current

  mass shooting at a kingdom hall in hamburg, germany this evening.

  at least 6 or 7 killed, dozens injured.

  single shooter on the run, police doesn't rule out more shooters.

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  wannabefree

  Such a very sad and tragic event.

  The speculation and gossip on here is unfortunate.
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  Hello from the UK

  by KIMSILVIO in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am still on my holiday around the uk and currently am in the midlands if anyone is around i’d love to catch up - hope you are all well xx.

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  If you're ever in the United States touring around the Great Lakes I'd be happy to meet up.
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  Hi again

  by Lee Marsh in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it is nice to see some familiar faces here.

  for those who don't know who i am my last id was lady lee.

  thought i would drop by and say hello; see how people are doing.

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  wannabefree

  Greetings Lady Lee.

  Seeing your post brought a smile to my heart. I had to check the date to see if someone brought an old post to the top.

  Positive thoughts to you.
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  Independence Day Was A Shame

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this year independence day , the 4th of july, went mostly unnoticed.

  the weather didn’t help for many but besides that, the day was looked upon by news media and politicians as very negative.

  there is nothing wonderful about america that should be celebrated!

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  wannabefree

  🤔 independence day was good where I live. Weather, parades, tourism, picnics, family, fireworks.
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  The First Time I Went Over 120mph (193kph) I Was In A ____________ ,

  by Sea Breeze in

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  2. entertainment

  honda vfr 750.

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  1987 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z
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  Party tunes

  by jhine in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  as usual there's a lot of serious shizzle being discussed on here .

  i can only cope with so much serious , so here's something that's really not .

  as some of you know l am getting married soon and organising the evening bash .

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  I put this song on and danced with a 77 year old woman, she loved it.

  https://youtu.be/Eh2PjkzW20w
  
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  All I need is my motorcycle. Do you ride?

  by wannabefree in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i began riding motorcycles in my early teens.

  my 1979 honda xl500s became my best friend.

  i had a few teenage neighbors and school friends that rode too.

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  Thanks for sharing your experiences and pics.

  Nice bike HappyDad. Glad you made it without serious injuries.

  It's crazy how controlling the religion can be in different ways. Especially how local congregation elders can run with and add to restrictions.

  Keep the pictures coming.
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  All I need is my motorcycle. Do you ride?

  by wannabefree in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i began riding motorcycles in my early teens.

  my 1979 honda xl500s became my best friend.

  i had a few teenage neighbors and school friends that rode too.

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  wannabefree

  I began riding motorcycles in my early teens. My 1979 Honda XL500s became my best friend. I had a few teenage neighbors and school friends that rode too. Other than winter, whenever we could, we'd be off somewhere on our bikes.

  Then came the double life leading JW girlfriend my senior year. I still rode my motorcycle, but ... I had a girlfriend! Everything else faded into the background.

  .... Skipping the snare into the cult portion ...

  When studying to become a JW, my instructor convinced me that riding a motorcycle wasn't in harmony with being a friend of God. Motorcycle riding is dangerous. You are willingly risking your life in a way that isn't necessary, showing Jehovah that you really don't have a deep appreciation for the gift of life and the value he put on it by offering his son.

  So ... I sold my motorcycles.

  Over the years I would meet different brothers that had street bikes and dirt bikes. In my mind of course, they must be spiritually weak.

  I remember one year at a convention in Green Bay, WI (go Packers), there was a missionary sister visiting and giving her experience serving in South America. The main thing I remember was that her form of transportation was a motorcycle. A MOTORCYCLE! Certainly she wasn't spiritually weak! What a conforming idiot I was! Of course, as time goes on you learn that, different areas, different congregations, have their own personalities and rules.

  Point is ... Finally! Last year I bought myself a motorcycle.

  Suzuki Boulevard M50.

  I love my motorcycle. My JW wife won't go for a ride with me. Not even around the block. That's okay, I really don't want her to.

  Yesterday I installed a windshield and I'm about to set out on a small ride and enjoy the scenery.