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  If the GB really were.......

  by pontoon in

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  ........ really interested in preaching and teaching the "truth" they would divide themselves up and move to parts of the world where the truth is supposedly taking hold.

  don't think it would help increase too much but just think what a motivation and inspiritation it would be to the witnesses in those places.

  like jesus pounding dirt with his apostles.

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  ........ really interested in preaching and teaching the "truth" they would divide themselves up and move to parts of the world where the truth is supposedly taking hold. Don't think it would help increase too much but just think what a motivation and inspiritation it would be to the witnesses in those places. Like Jesus pounding dirt with his apostles. They could work out of the branches if they haven't sold them yet, or live right in the territories and spearhead the preaching work. Shouldn't "firmly establishing the good news" be their #1 priority? Who better to do that then GB members? No excuses why they shouldn't do that. Aren't they suppose to be following in Christs footsteps? They want everyone else to make service #1. Through technology they could stay in touch with each other, or meet every 3 months. Of course it would mean giving up their American country club style lifestyle, green handshakes, new cars........ Just a thought, Hudson Valley NY
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  What was it about Bethel that woke you up?

  by cognisonance in

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  one the how many exbethelites thread it was mentioned that some think one either leaves down the path towards apostasy or as a 100% true believer.

  i'm curious what experiences did you face at bethel that woke you up (or started to at least)?.

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  I had a brother in bethel, cleaning dept. Chemicals were taking a serious toll on his hands after the years he spent in that dept. He requested a job change and they told him to leave. Just like that.
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  1975 - A weak argument?

  by Christ Alone in

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  i posted this on an older thread, but i wanted to get an honest opinion about this from all of you.

  i think taking the 1975 approach with a jw is...weak.

  was it wrong (and false prophetic) of them?

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  Scrapping the local servant (appointed by congregation vote) was in '71 and it happened because of research that Ray did.
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  Catfish Learn to Catch Pigeons

  by metatron in

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  http://www.businessinsider.com/catfish-have-learned-how-to-hunt-pigeons-2012-12.

  it's that devil-inspired evo-lution at work, i tell ya!.

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  I caught a largemouth bass, about 16" and it had a feather in it's throat. I grabbed it with my fishing pliers and gave a tug, it was in there pretty secure, maybe still attached to the bird. I took out the hook and let it go. Fish are preadators and a pond or lake my look serene, but it is really a violent place, eat and be eaten. Hudson Valley NY
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  List Of Names Of Legal Dept at Bethel?

  by frankiespeakin in

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  it would be nice to know any info would be helpful..

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  It's a mystery how and why very educated people in law or medicine continue to support Watchtower. I personally knew a dr. at the farm and also a lawyer that gave up a good practice, moved to Patterson to work exclusively for Wat. Both of these guys very well respected in their fields. How can these educated men support an organization that is so anti-education and inventing doctrine just to cover past failings? Why would they continue to allow a group of self-appointed company men dictate what they should believe? Guess it shows anyone can be duped, just as we were, but that is not a satisfying answer. Hudson Valley NY
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  Stones preparing to CRY OUT?

  by irondork in

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  tracking the rolling stones of racetrack playaby: shannon dybvigit's the time of year when the sailing stones of racetrack playa in california's death valley are on the move.

  no one has actually seen these huge rocks move along the flat, dry lake bed.

  sometime, when no one's looking, usually after freezing weather or heavy wind or rain, the rocks up and scoot themselves leaving unmistakable travel grooves in their wake.

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  Leonard Cohen

  by pontoon in

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  on one of our "concert threads" there seemed to be a lot of leonard cohen fans.

  just to let you all know he's doing a three and a half hour concert at madison square garden on dec. 18. hudson valley ny.

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  On one of our "concert threads" there seemed to be a lot of Leonard Cohen fans. Just to let you all know he's doing a three and a half hour concert at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 18. Hudson Valley Ny
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  1975 - A weak argument?

  by Christ Alone in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i posted this on an older thread, but i wanted to get an honest opinion about this from all of you.

  i think taking the 1975 approach with a jw is...weak.

  was it wrong (and false prophetic) of them?

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  I was there for '75. Don't forget that the furor over '75 didn't just stop immediately after '75. Once '75 passed, we felt that now we a REALLY close, big A could come any day, hour, or minute because it is now due. It took a while for that urgency to fade. Hudson Valley NY
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  WHAT ARE YOUR MOST VIVID, ODD, or FUNNY Memories of Conventions and Assemblies of Jehovah's Witnesses?

  by Balaamsass in

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  share with us memories of the bizarre, funny, strange, what you hated, what you miss...we all have them.

  (question..why the big to do between terms- convention and assembly .

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  Going into the Chairman's Office at a DC and seeing the Heavies enjoying a beautiful catered meal using real glassware and bottles, all of course on the flock's dime. Hudson Valley NY
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  Was There Ever A Circuit Overseer That You Couldn't Stand?

  by minimus in

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  i know this has been discussed before but i think a fresh thread on this will be enjoyable.

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  Yes, I remember bro. Hans. Very nice, genuine man. Humble. Had an expression something like "we want everyone to feel good." I think he actually raised a family before circuit work. Believe he was a truck driver. Long time ago I heard through the grapevine he lost his eyesight. I remember when Lett was our CO. I went out in service with him. He was OK after you got use to his faces. WORST was a old (way too old for circuit work) bro. Nash. One of the worst public speakers. Had my worst day ever in service with him. He was pushing working business territory. We had almost no business territory, but there was this gas station run by a man about my own age who I knew well and I also knew his feelings about JW's. That was our first call and when we got there I said "I'll take this call myself." I wanted to prevent a problem. I got out of the car real fast with a Family book in my hand (he had a family) and I just said "you and your wife may like to read this," everything was OK then Nash came over and said the wrong thing and ******said "the thing I don't like about Witnesses is you don't pay taxes" and Nash said "young man you don't what your talking about" and the fight was ON. This place was a real redneck hangout. About 6 other guys were there witnessing this old circuit overseer brother fighting with the owner of this gas station. I wanted to crawl into a hole. In the car Nash bragged about how he defended the truth. I said before you got out of the car he was going to take that book, now I'll never be able to talk to him again. Hudson Valley NY