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  The Gentile Times Reconsidered

  by Spade in

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  disproving the date 1914 as a significant year in bible prophecy is of great importance to some (e.g.

  carl o. jonsson).

  along with the meticulous details of bible and secular chronology, broadening one's horizons when assessing exactly what this date represents when compared against the 6000 years of human history likewise has merit.

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  Thank you for this clear explanation, saltyOldLady!

  Retro (another notveryyoung lady)
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  Update on my daughter Ali....Amazing

  by coffee_black in

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  i wrote here about my daughter ali's severe heart failure.. http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/203661/1/update-on-ali-my-daughter.

  it has been a few months since the whole nightmare began.. today her cardiologist released her to return to work.

  she starts in 2 weeks.

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  Coffee, I have been following along because my daughter is named Ali too. This wonderful update has made my day!

  My best thoughts and wishes for her continued improvement and hppiness to you all.

  Retro
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  The Evolution of God

  by Spade in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  http://www.watchtower21.org/2011/01/evolution-of-god.html.

  in the evolution of god, robert wright takes us on a sweeping journey through history, unveiling a discovery of crucial importance to the present moment: there is a pattern in the evolution of judaism, christianity, and islam, and a hidden code in their scriptures.

  straddling popular science, ancient history, and theology, this ambitious work sets out to resolve not only the clash of civilizations between the judeo-christian west and the muslim world but also the clash between science and religion.

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  Retrovirus

  Every aspect is of the post is weaved into my own words. What part do you have a problem with?

  " weaved "?

  That part. The content of the OP is silly, but the grammar is far beyond yours.

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  Is every one still fighting?

  by mouthy in

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  Glad to see you back, Mouthy ((((Grace)))), there are lots of newbies that need to meet you!

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  Two elders visited me today...

  by NVR2L8 in

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  today i received a visit from 2 elders.

  it was the first contact i've had with them sinced i've stopped going out in service or attending the meetings after the 2010 dc in june.

  i opened the door without inviting them in despite the cold weather.

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  Retrovirus

  Sounds like you managed that well. . .

  It brings back memories. . .when my jw ladies were trying to get me to attend meetings and conventions the phrase "help me" was used a lot. As in "We're trying to help you to see . . "

  We are very polite with each other and careful not to hurt feelings, but inside I was almost choking on the arrogance of their presuming to know I needed their "help".

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  I Hate My Sister and Am Becoming "Seething and Hateful" Like She Says! Help!

  by CrimsonBleu in

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  this isnt the first time i have posted about problems with one or more of my sisters.

  but i need resolve:.

  i am disassociated, and have been free for over 25 years.

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  Retrovirus

  Hi Crimsonbleu,

  Bit late to this thread, but I have "sister issues" too.

  All the practical advice is good, but I also understand that (like me) the emotional issues are most important. Like how to live with someone's bad behaviour without poisoning yourself with hatred, and also without passively putting up with the mean stuff.

  I think Tec said it best. We know our sisters well, like it or not, and often have the background to understand where they are coming from. In my case I have an "angry all the time" sister, who is trying to project her self-dislike outward, and a "know it all" who is modelling our controlling father's behaviour. When I reflect on my own issues from our childhood and remember my own poor comunication to the family, I can see past the behaviour and through to the women who are doing the best they can. Then I can let go of the outrage at the latest bit of meanness, and respond with a bit more logic and less temper.

  Thanks for this thread; I needed to remind myself.

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  Belief in the Afterlife - where do you sit on the scale?

  by jgnat in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i am three-quarters through the book, the time paradox: the new psychology of time that will change your lifeby philip zimbardo and john boyd.

  it is taking longer than usual because i am earnestly applying the exercises as they appear in the book.

  which means i have to be ready to change my habits...but enough about me.. zimbardo's argument throughout the book is that a person's time perspective deeply impacts their choices and their ability to be happy.

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  That's it White Dove! If it gives me a bit of pleasure here and now, it's a win-win!
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  Belief in the Afterlife - where do you sit on the scale?

  by jgnat in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i am three-quarters through the book, the time paradox: the new psychology of time that will change your lifeby philip zimbardo and john boyd.

  it is taking longer than usual because i am earnestly applying the exercises as they appear in the book.

  which means i have to be ready to change my habits...but enough about me.. zimbardo's argument throughout the book is that a person's time perspective deeply impacts their choices and their ability to be happy.

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  Retrovirus

  I believe that that something of me will live on after death, and that includes awareness. I've nothing that could be called proof or evidence, but choose to believe this way.

  If I'm wrong, at least no-one will be able to say "I told you so!"
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  I swear some JWs don't believe in forgiving and forgetting. It's like a tattooed scarlet letter.

  by miseryloveselders in

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  my dad ticked me off the other night, to the point i had to hang up.

  i didn't abruptly hang up, but rather i told him i had company.

  we were discussing a sister at my hall who did something years ago.

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  Retrovirus

  Jeckle, sorry for all you had to put up with! I'm not a jw, but as a single parent the best way to get me going was to disapprove of my kids or treat them unfairly.

  You'd think basic decency would prevent this happening, but not always. . .in and out of the jws. . .
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  It might be better to not even have the Internet. April 15th WT

  by life is to short in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  ok i was just blown away when i heard this today while driving, at first i thought it was the some old same old but then it went on and it seems like it is on a different level.. the subheading is "guard your heart by exercising self-control.

  on page 27 par 17 it says "one way a person could wonder into the foolish course of the "young man in want of heart" is by aimlessly flipping though television channels or surfing the internet.

  whether intentionally or not, he might chance upon sexually stimulating scenes.

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  Yes, of course it's not about sex or porn, but those are the exact subjects my jw ladies raise whenever sin gets into the conversation.

  So anything associated with them, however dishonestly, has a stop sign on it.

  So the internet is a danger area and internet access at home is a peril. Even though they didn't actually say so!!

  Manipulative bastardos!!