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Another story... possibly final story

by confusedandalone in

this is the exchange of text messages i had with my super spiritual brother.

it is sad... it is pathetic... it has helped me realize that i have no connection to these people anymore.

i feel free today.

RayPublisher

@ confusedandalone - You pwned your brother big time in that text exchange, well done. Being loving to your folks is key. Showing them that despite your status in the WT Org you love them and will help them shows that you are NOT mentally diseased and all that baloney.

But you are not responsible for their poor financial planning. And their own WT has come out with articles in recent times on bankruptcy that says a Christian can file for this and should not be judged.

pwned

*** w1994 9/15 p. 31 Questions From Readers ***
"..It is not for the Christian congregation to offer legal advice on this...the Bible does not rule out the possibility that in an extreme situation, a Christian may avail himself of the protection offered by Caesar’s bankruptcy laws. However, Christians should be exceptional as to honesty and reliability."

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Revelation Climax book - what are the most ridiculous claims in it?

by RayPublisher in

i got to thinking about all the strange interpretations in the old revelation climax book now that i have perused it again on pdf.

(thanks atlantis!).

does anyone care to toss in their two cents on what are the most outrageous and/or ridiculous claims in it?.

RayPublisher

@Phizzy - Yeah "new light" invalidates that one...and this is from the REVISED version of 2006 not the original of 1998.

@Londo - oops :)

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Revelation Climax book - what are the most ridiculous claims in it?

by RayPublisher in

i got to thinking about all the strange interpretations in the old revelation climax book now that i have perused it again on pdf.

(thanks atlantis!).

does anyone care to toss in their two cents on what are the most outrageous and/or ridiculous claims in it?.

RayPublisher

I got to thinking about all the strange interpretations in the old Revelation Climax Book now that I have perused it again on PDF. (Thanks Atlantis!)

Does anyone care to toss in their two cents on what are the most outrageous and/or ridiculous claims in it?

I remember some of these statements being really "out there" to me even when I was a hard-core JW, and I had to conduct the congregation book study the last two of the three times we studied this crazy book. Anyways, here are some of the weird things I found:

• The Cedar Point Ohio District Convention held in 1921 A.D. by the Bible Students is supposedly talked about in Revelation, written almost 1,900 years earlier. The book refers to this "historic" convention EIGHT times, and claims it was the trumpet blast mentioned in Rev 8:7.

• The two witnesses die but are resurrected in Rev 11:11,12 symbolize Rutherford and his buddies getting out of jail in 1919.

• The child's face hidden in the outstretched hand of Jesus on page 159.

• The demon claw hand and arm on one of the angels on page 52.

• The "Serpent opening its mouth" (Rev 12:14) is persectution of the Bible Students in 1922 and into the 1940s.

And on and on it goes. I can't imagine them ever studying this book again with the new crop of JWs...perhaps they will make a new and improved book on Revelation again?? Who knows....

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Trying to find Revelation book with pictures on PDF

by RayPublisher in

it's all over the net without the pictures...but trying to find a scan of the revelation book with pictures is hard- anyone have it??.

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RayPublisher

TY Atlantis you are the best.

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Reinstatement Rescinded?!?!?

by DATA-DOG in

i heard an announcement some time ago, " [ insert name's ] reinstatement has been rescinded and is no longer one of jehovah's witnesses.

" has anyone ever heard of such a thing?

elders, have you ever done this?

RayPublisher

I've personally never heard or known of a reinstatement rescinded...that's crazy. It may be something new. I have heard of a dead person being DFed before...that's bona fide I was there when it was announced.

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Trying to find Revelation book with pictures on PDF

by RayPublisher in

it's all over the net without the pictures...but trying to find a scan of the revelation book with pictures is hard- anyone have it??.

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RayPublisher

It's all over the net WITHOUT the pictures...but trying to find a scan of the Revelation book with pictures is hard- anyone have it??

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New book - "Journey to Gods House" by Brock Talon

by AnnOMaly in

this thread's in tandem with clarity's started here in the members only section.. remember the jwn poster livingthedream from 2 years ago?

his threads often had me in stitches and he had a real knack of hooking you into the story so that you kept reading.

who of us could forget the account of the booming voice of 'god' ordering a double chocolate chip ice cream?

RayPublisher

Great Trailer for the book!

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Truth Be Told Documentary showing in San Francisco

by SeekingTheRealTruth in

this is from a member of another ex-jw group.

if there is anybody living in the bay area..please try and attend!!

id like to announce to you that the movie, truth be told a documentary about growing as a jehovahs witness will be showing in san francisco.

RayPublisher

@ STRT - Yeah I'm about 5 hours away. As long as there is adequate seating (for possibly a large group) it sounds good.

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Office Building larger than Noah's Ark

by VM44 in

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this three story office building has more square footage than noah's ark did.. do you think it is big enough to hold all the "kinds" of land animals along with enough food for them to last a year?.

could you fit all the animals from a small zoo in it, and expect them to live in it for a year?.

RayPublisher

@ Adam - " PS you "like" the story of God wiping out BILLIONS of people, just so eight could survive? Hmmm...."

That's your characterization of the account. That's not what I believe pal- but you don't really want to know what I believe you just want to tell us about your deep study of Hebrew scholars right?

@ mP - No one but you knows what that comment means...

@ Tiktaalik - You are also taking the statement that I like a story and leaping to conclusions about what I personally believe, in total ignorance. But you do have cool sunglasses on so that's a plus.

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Office Building larger than Noah's Ark

by VM44 in

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this three story office building has more square footage than noah's ark did.. do you think it is big enough to hold all the "kinds" of land animals along with enough food for them to last a year?.

could you fit all the animals from a small zoo in it, and expect them to live in it for a year?.

RayPublisher

Myself and billions of other Christians like the story.(Which in itself proves nothing other than the fact that billions of peopole like the story lol.

I'm not gonna defend/argue any of it with you folks that hate the story.

Comatose could you send me an email or give me yours, that would be easiest, as I hate the PM system here it b l o w s. Email me at [email protected] when you can.

@ Adamah - I'm too busy washing my hair right now to read your article or care too much about your opinion based on the way that you couched your comment directed at me...