If you get an extra copy of the Kingdom Interlinear let me know. I will buy it from you.
Jeff Schwehm
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I just got access to a HUGE WT library...what do I want to get?
by wanderlustguy inmy brother and his wife (still very much in) just inherited a library of wt publications dating back to the 20's.
the best part is, it's complete with both the original watchtowers and bound volumes, in many cases there are 2 of each of the bound volumes, which i can have one of.
i plan on doing a lot of research on here to figure out what all i need...still a "newbie" you know.
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Anyone In Louisiana?
by Sweetp0985 ini know i've asked this before, but i sometimes feel like i'm all alone here.
i get the emails about ex-jw meetups but no one ever meets.
was just trying to see if any new ones here are from la... .
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jschwehm
Hi Gang:
I grew up in Louisiana.
We went to the East Metairie Congregation, the Covington Congregation, and the Abita Springs Congregation.
I have not lived there since 1993 but my family is still there.
I have a brother who lives in New Orleans, a sister who lives in Mandeville, and another brother who lives in Walker.
I also have numerous cousins and relatives all over the New Orleans area.
I hope to be able to visit New Orleans this summer when I attend my 20 year high school reunion. I graduated from Covington High School and got my Bachelor's Degree from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA.
Small World!!!
Jeff Schwehm
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I debated with my "devout" JW mom and her JW elders for 5 hours
by booker-t inas most of you know by now i have told you that my mom has been a "devout" jw for over 40 years and i can't get her to budge.
well the last time we debated she left me totally confused and in a daze.
i did some fast research and this past sunday we had a free-for-all debate that lasted 5 hours.
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jschwehm
How would you like being a nurse delivering a baby from a Doctor that takes as many missteps as the Society.
Nurse: What do I do?
Doctor: Well right now in during this time of present truth in a few minutes the stork will arrive and...
Doctor: Hold on..Sorry that was past truth...
etc.
Jeff S.
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An Explanation of my final comments on the show
by jschwehm ini apologize for anything i said that may have offended anyone.
my intent was to be as charitable toward my jehovah's witness brothers and sisters as possible but also to be truthful about the differences between the jws and the historic christian faith which are many.
i hope that i succeeded in this.
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jschwehm
Hi Poppers:
Yes, I will be among the participants on the Roundtable. It should air sometime this summer. When I know the air date I will post it on this board so that you guys can watch it.
God's blessings to you,
Jeff Schwehm
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An Explanation of my final comments on the show
by jschwehm ini apologize for anything i said that may have offended anyone.
my intent was to be as charitable toward my jehovah's witness brothers and sisters as possible but also to be truthful about the differences between the jws and the historic christian faith which are many.
i hope that i succeeded in this.
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jschwehm
You can listen to it via real audio by downloading the file from the following website:
http://www.ewtn.com/vondemand/audio/SeriesSearchprog.asp?SeriesID=-6892289&NewList=&T1=journey
Let me know what you think.
Jeff Schwehm
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An Explanation of my final comments on the show
by jschwehm ini apologize for anything i said that may have offended anyone.
my intent was to be as charitable toward my jehovah's witness brothers and sisters as possible but also to be truthful about the differences between the jws and the historic christian faith which are many.
i hope that i succeeded in this.
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jschwehm
Hi Gang:
I apologize for anything I said that may have offended anyone. My intent was to be as charitable toward my Jehovah's Witness brothers and sisters as possible but also to be truthful about the differences between the JWs and the historic Christian faith which are many. I hope that I succeeded in this.
For a Catholic, the Church is an historical entity. In fact, Catholics are routinely encouraged to read the writings of the early church so as to strengthen their faith. This is very different from what JWs are encouraged to do. It is not uncommon for JWs to be discouraged from reading the early writings of Russell and others because the history of the JWs/Bible students demonstrates that the current teachings of the JWs are nothing more than the speculations of a group of men who happened to be associated with a radical sect of Adventism.
When I said that if a JW would like to experience an authentic Parousia (presence) of Christ not based on pyramids, what I was trying to demonstrate was that the Parousia experienced by Catholics during Mass on Sundays is based on the history of Christianity. The earliest Christian writings dating back to the times of the apostles indicate that the early Christians believed that when they celebrated the Lord's Evening Meal that they were experiencing the Parousia-the presence of Christ. There are no writings dating back to the apostles that used the measurements of the pyramids to "prove" this Parousia.
In contrast, while JWs today no longer use the pyramids to prove their 1914 date, there is no question that one of the major "proofs" given for this date when the doctrine was first proposed was the measurements of the great pyramid. Russell's book "Thy Kingdom Come" discusses this in grave detail. Over half of the book is devoted to pyramidology!!! I think it is fair to say that from a historical perspective the 1914 date which the JWs still use was based on occultist pyramidology even if the JWs today do not know about this and even reject this proof now.
This is so unlike historic Christianity where for over 2000 years, Christians have believed that Jesus? Parousia is experienced in a unique way each Sunday during the celebration of the Lord?s Evening Meal.
I hope that clears some things up.
God?s blessings to you all,
Jeff Schwehm
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Television Show on the Jehovah's Witnesses on February 7th
by jschwehm inhi gang:.
just a reminder that there will be a television show tomorrow night at 7 pm central time (usa) on the eternal word television network about the jws.. i will be giving my story of how i was raised as a jehovah's witness, served time at bethel, was a pioneer etc.
i am a catholic now.. in any case, the show is live.
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jschwehm
Hi Gang:
The Roundtable show is supposed to air in June or July from what I gather. When I find out the air date I will post it on this board.
Thanks for watching.
Jeff Schwehm
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Television Show on the Jehovah's Witnesses on February 7th
by jschwehm inhi gang:.
just a reminder that there will be a television show tomorrow night at 7 pm central time (usa) on the eternal word television network about the jws.. i will be giving my story of how i was raised as a jehovah's witness, served time at bethel, was a pioneer etc.
i am a catholic now.. in any case, the show is live.
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jschwehm
Hi Gang:
You can also watch the interview via live streaming video or audio on the EWTN website tomorrow evening at 7pm Central Time.
Here is the weblink for that:
http://www.ewtn.com/audiovideo/index.asp
Please watch or listen and call in if you can.
Thanks
Jeff Schwehm
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Television Show on the Jehovah's Witnesses on February 7th
by jschwehm inhi gang:.
just a reminder that there will be a television show tomorrow night at 7 pm central time (usa) on the eternal word television network about the jws.. i will be giving my story of how i was raised as a jehovah's witness, served time at bethel, was a pioneer etc.
i am a catholic now.. in any case, the show is live.
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jschwehm
Hi Chappy:
I did have problems with the doctrines you list at first. Until I realized what they mean from a historical perspective. You might find some of the articles on my website interesting.
I tell some of my conversion story there as well.
The URL is
And, if you want to try and call in with your questions during the show tomorrow nite.
Jeff Schwehm
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Television Show on the Jehovah's Witnesses on February 7th
by jschwehm inhi gang:.
just a reminder that there will be a television show tomorrow night at 7 pm central time (usa) on the eternal word television network about the jws.. i will be giving my story of how i was raised as a jehovah's witness, served time at bethel, was a pioneer etc.
i am a catholic now.. in any case, the show is live.
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jschwehm
Hi Gang:
Just a reminder that there will be a Television Show tomorrow night at 7 PM Central Time (USA) on the Eternal Word Television Network about the JWs.
I will be giving my story of how I was raised as a Jehovah's Witness, served time at Bethel, was a pioneer etc. I am a Catholic now.
In any case, the show is live. You can call-in or email comments and questions to us during the show and we will try to get to as many of you as we can.
Please watch and participate if you can.
Jeff Schwehm