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  Attention Governing Body: October 2, 2014 is only 940 days away...

  by Alfred in

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  in 1823, john aquila brown (a man who is not mentioned in any wt publication) came up with a bizarre mathematical calculation which totalled 2,520 years (in an unauthorized attempt to predict the end of the gentile times).... several religions recycled this bizarre calculation, including the adventists and the bible students... when armageddon didn't come on the variety of early 20th century dates predicted by several "dooms-day" religions of that time (including charles taze russell's bible students who predicted that the big a would start in 1914), they all finally realized that this 2,520-year calculation was nothing more than arbitrary mathematical speculation derived from erratic biblical extrapolation.... except for the bible students who continued to move up the date for armageddon 2 more times (1918, 1925) and then decided to use wwi as the starting point for the "last days".. all the while, one thing that seems to remain intact is the october 2, 1914 date.

  oddly, for the watchtower bible & tract publishing cult, this particular date still marks the end of the 2,520-year period (that john aquila brown referred to in his bizarre 1823 book "the even tide")... again, no mention of this in any watchtower publication.

  but, for jws, that date still remains the starting point for the period of time often referred to as the "last days" or even "the generation that shall not pass".. because of this, the governing body has been forced to change the definition of "the generation that shall not pass" countless times since the early 1970's.

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  Be warned! . . . Armageddon is "just around the corner" . . .
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  Slander case thrown out

  by WildeLover in

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  looks like the earth is coming to support the woman and taking the flood of water that the dragon has disgorged out for the woman and her seed ( and i am sure by extension the other sheep) .

  http://www.independent.ie/national-news/courts/jehovahs-slander-action-over-husband-thrown-out-3039908.html.

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  A typical grubby little spat among JW's that occurs regularly. Only difference here is their dirty washing pile is being aired in public via the courts . . . who don't want a bar of it. Nothing but self-generated bad publicity here . . . oh the shame!

  Deary me . . . What will happen to their reputation as the most morally righteous, god fearing and happy people on earth? (I'm being sarcastic BTW)
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  Phone call from the local JWs this evening...

  by Jim_TX in

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  gosh i wish i was better at having religious discussions with jws.

  this evening, as i am at home trying to relax, i get a phone call from the local jws who are evidently sitting in their kh dialing out.. i got this man who starts off by asking me if he can ask me a question.

  "okaaaaay..." i say slowly.... "do you think..." he starts... and then stops... obviously losing his place in his pre-prepared sermon....

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  I think you did pretty well too Jim. It is tough being put on the spot . . . you have no idea of the subject matter or angle they have chosen.

  Some of the points you raised were thought provoking. The quip about counting time was a dead giveaway though . . . don't expect any "RV's" in the near future.
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  Thank you, Just Ron for your welcome:

  by Flossycat in

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  it's a bit daunting getting around some of these websites.

  i'm 53 years old and not too savvy with things cyberspace.

  how did my stong-willed, outspoken mother, who, since childhood reckoned jws were just a lot of old women running around town with nothing better to do than annoy everyone, become one of them?

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  Welcome.
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  Cognitive Dissonance for Fundamenatlists

  by leavingwt in

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  In fact the opposite is true - if god is the source of morality then anything is permissible. . . . cofty

  And history is your evidence . . . starting yesterday.

  There is little that's more meaningful in life IMO . . . than exhibiting human morality because you choose to . . . and not because you are compelled to or expect to be rewarded for doing so.

  It's the height of virtue standing alongside true liberty . . . and much like aged wine . . . you'll never really know how good it is until you try it.

  But like the cork in the bottle . . . you must first dispense with God and religion.
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  Today he's a man...

  by mrsjones5 in

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  ...well that's what the law says.

  to today is my oldest son's 18th birthday.

  part if me is slightly incredulous cuz it really doesn't seem like 18+ years, they've flown by.

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  Happy Birthday Shawn (good name) . . .

  Mrs J . . . we have a bit in common. I have 3 sons . . . 24, 20 and 17. Number 3 is in his last year at school. It's hard seeing them leave the family home . . . and the time . . . I don't know where it went.

  The plus side . . . I get a much better nights sleep in the peace and quiet, only have 2 laundry washes per day instead of 4, and don't have to vacuum every day.
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  You Might be a Jehovah's Witness if . . .

  by sizemik in

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  you might be a jehovah's witness if .

  you know when nisan 14 is but you forget you own birthday.

  you wash windows for a living but you own five suits.

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  YOU MIGHT BE A JEHOVAH'S WITNESS IF . . .

  You know when Nisan 14 is but you forget you own birthday.
  
  You wash windows for a living but you own five suits.
  
  Most songs you sing have numbers for titles.

  You think "www" stands for World Wide Work.
  
  All your lapels have badge holes.
  
  You stay in a hotel 200 miles from home, and know all the other guests.
  
  You shave on Saturday mornings.
  
  Every play you've ever seen has actors with fake beards.
  
  You feel guilty if you have three unread magazines.
  
  You're more afraid of the dentist than of speaking in public.
  
  You get up early on January 1st.
  
  You wait till after Thanksgiving to cook a turkey.

  You see people with 2-door cars as selfish.
  
  "Pioneer" doesn't make you think of log cabins.
  
  "Remnant" doesn't remind you of carpet.
  
  "RV" doesn't make you think of a Winnebago.
  
  "Street work" doesn't remind you of road construction.
  
  "Witness" doesn't make you think of court.
  
  "Circuit" never reminds you of electricity.

  Feel free to add . . .
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  Just about to leave. Did what anyone in my possition would do. Moved to Guatemala. Please, need your help.

  by Jboth89 in

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  so wrote out my whole story here, then somehow my ipad deleted it.

  don't have the patience to rewrite it.

  just need suggestions and encouragement.

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  How long are you in Guatemala? . . . having that space can work in your favour. For a start friends and family may feel less threatened because you're not on "their patch" to cause immediate problems for them. A heartfelt letter while some distance is in place, has more chance of being read for it's content . . . not just the implications.

  Be sure to seek out good and trustworthy friends and associates outside of the religion. Be selective . . . but there are some great people out there. Breaking free is tough . . . and seldom comes without a price tag. Everyone who has, will tell you it was worth it and would never go back.

  Like XYZ says . . . don't stress about what you can't control. Live in the present . . . and make sure you find some of life's joys in every single day.

  All the best.
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  Are black people more emotional than white people

  by barry in

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  i see in churches in the states standing up in church dancing, clapping their hands and being quite emotional even in a church.

  things which that wouldnt be acceptable in australia.. the link below also shows black sda ministers dressed in clergy style dress which is quite unusual for ministers here in australia.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yynbdm0unsw&feature=g-all&context=g2e791f1faaaaaaaamaas .

  could any of my american friends inform me i showed it to my father who is a lay preacher and he was mistified as to what tradition this dress comes from but seems to be concentrated to th eblack community also?.

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  How to stump the atheists

  by StopTheTears in

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  ask an atheist if he or she believes in the existence of aliens?

  if they answer, "no," then ask them how do they know that?

  the truth is that no atheist can reasonably deny the existence of alien life.

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  No person can honestly claim to be an atheist. To do so is to deny the existence of alien life.

  A joke without a punchline . . .

  Further comment considered unneccessary.