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  Is that podium thing unique to JW's? Do they build them?

  by InterestedOne in

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  i was wondering about that half-table/half-podium thing that jw's use on the platform.

  is that unique to jw's & do they build them, like shakers had their own furniture?.

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  InterestedOne

  Here is a pic of the thing I'm referring to. I've never seen this style anywhere else but a KH.

  
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  Is that podium thing unique to JW's? Do they build them?

  by InterestedOne in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was wondering about that half-table/half-podium thing that jw's use on the platform.

  is that unique to jw's & do they build them, like shakers had their own furniture?.

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  They are just standard wooden podiums, right?

  I don't know. I've been to many lectures in college and lots of church services, and I had never seen a podium like the ones I see in the KH's until I started attending. It was one of the first things I noticed thinking, "hmm that's an interesting gadget with the wheel underneath, etc." Then I went to a few other KH's & saw it was the exact same design but with different wood colors. I was wondering if they all come from the same vendor, or if JW's design & build them.
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  Is that podium thing unique to JW's? Do they build them?

  by InterestedOne in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was wondering about that half-table/half-podium thing that jw's use on the platform.

  is that unique to jw's & do they build them, like shakers had their own furniture?.

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  InterestedOne

  I was wondering about that half-table/half-podium thing that JW's use on the platform. Is that unique to JW's & do they build them, like Shakers had their own furniture?
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  Books to Read

  by MrFreeze in

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  2. entertainment

  i used to love reading.

  i would go through books like mad.

  but as of the last few years i find myself fading further and further from reading.

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  MrFreeze wrote:

  I read a book a few years ago called "Man in the High Castle".

  You mentioned escaping. Philip K. Dick, the author of that book, was how I learned to escape through reading. I love reading anything by him.
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  it seems like this time period 2009-now a lot are coming out of wbts

  by jeckle in

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  its a generalization from my perspective maybe because i've left ?

  oh should i define the words time period like the fds.

  lets see i hope its not like generation ?

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  jeckle - I meant to also welcome you. I saw your post on the thread where I asked for "Our Kingdom Ministry." I could sympathize with your feelings even though I was never a JW. I am currently checking them out because I am concerned for my friend who is in. I've been a little touchy lately about how the WT uses language. It's really been upsetting me - to the point of nausea. That's why I jumped on the phrase "it seems." I know you were just generalizing as you said in your OP. It would be interesting to see a scientific study on who is leaving the WT though.
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  it seems like this time period 2009-now a lot are coming out of wbts

  by jeckle in

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  its a generalization from my perspective maybe because i've left ?

  oh should i define the words time period like the fds.

  lets see i hope its not like generation ?

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  jeckle - Your expression "it seems more are leaving lately" reminds me of the way the WT uses the expression "it seems" with no data to back it up. I would be interested to see a scientific study on the matter.
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  Reading "Chronology" in Insight books - Do JW's believe in fate?

  by InterestedOne in

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  2. beliefs

  i'm at the beginning of the "chronology" section of the insight books.

  in the second paragraph, it says:.

  we are assured that his purposes for the future are certain of execution at the predetermined time, right down to the day and hour designated.. does that mean jw's believe in fate or predestination?.

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  I'm at the beginning of the "Chronology" section of the Insight books. In the second paragraph, it says:

  We are assured that his purposes for the future are certain of execution at the predetermined time, right down to the day and hour designated.

  Does that mean JW's believe in fate or predestination?
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  What sort of person is GB member Guy Pierce?

  by VM44 in

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  does anyone know anything about the gb member guy pierce?.

  what is his background?.

  what sort of personality does he have?.

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  DagothUr wrote:

  Who are the sons and daughters of the GB members and what are their ocupations and fortunes?

  I thought most of the GB didn't have children. Still, I see what you are saying. It could be other family members. I would like to know more background on these men.
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  Radiocarbon Dating

  by pirata in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this was mentioned in a recent fossil thread, so i thought i'd post the whole article here:.

  *** g72 4/8 pp.

  5-11 the radiocarbon clock gets a checkup ***.

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  Thank you VM44.
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  Unbelieveable Bethel Talk-'Are you being brainwashed?'

  by Joliette in

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  2. beliefs

  ...cause surely, friends, were not brainwashing you!.

  http://www.jwbrothers.org/play_audio.php?audio=1124&/.

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  warmasasunned - That makes me queasy too.