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  WW: Let's Get Something Straight About Jehovah

  by Francois in

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  wholewheat:.

  jehovah is nothing more than the very primitive concept of who and what god is that was held by a primitive, savage, illiterate group of nomads inhabiting the middle eastern lavant five thousand years ago.. jehovah is on a par with other middle eastern gods of the time; no more no less.

  and we now discover through archaeology that jehovah had a wife.

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  MikeMusto

  This chelsea boy says "the more foreskin the better"!!
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  JWs Assigned to Fetch Lost Sheep Here?

  by HomebutHiding in

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  i have been pondering the whys of jws who regularly, and not-so regularly post to the board.

  the possibility then struck me that maybe they are assigned--have special dispensation--to associate here in order to retrieve any "misguided" or "lost" sheep and bring them back into their fold.

  or are they, thenselves, on the edge, wanting the freedom we now have?

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  Yes I count my time here.

  Read Gods word daily.

  And with Simons new format on this page, it takes longer to download,

  which means for hours to put on my time card...thanks Simon !!
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  Popularity Contest

  by kenpodragon in

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  when i was in high school i always remember the "popular group.

  " the ones that had the best looks, the nicest clothes and the life that everyone wanted.

  oh how i longed for just one day to be a popular one, and to not be the person in the shadows.

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  I would venture to say more people know Greg Brady than know me.

  But greg could never get on a VIP line at the hottest night clubs in NYC ..but I can..

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  For those who bash America

  by puppylove in

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  so how small does your "pee pee" have to be to stoop to bashing america on a jw support board?.

  feeling rather put upon for america's sake, living in new york city, feeling like bashing in the brains of anyone who says that americans going about their daily routines "brought this (9/11) upon themselves".

  i will always remember the day i looked out my window at work and saw over 3,000 people dying..

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  puppylove..

  i am from a country unto itself..

  NYC
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  For those who bash America

  by puppylove in

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  so how small does your "pee pee" have to be to stoop to bashing america on a jw support board?.

  feeling rather put upon for america's sake, living in new york city, feeling like bashing in the brains of anyone who says that americans going about their daily routines "brought this (9/11) upon themselves".

  i will always remember the day i looked out my window at work and saw over 3,000 people dying..

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  Frankly,

  My government and my political system are better than yours.

  check the INS stats
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  I'm Gone

  by TR in

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  those who want to keep in touch via email certainly are welcome to.. i've just had it up to my gills with anti-american b.s., and i have little if any interest in jw issues lately with the exception of silentlambs.. see ya.. tr.

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  I'm Gone

  by TR in

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  those who want to keep in touch via email certainly are welcome to.. i've just had it up to my gills with anti-american b.s., and i have little if any interest in jw issues lately with the exception of silentlambs.. see ya.. tr.

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  The U.S. will kick ass any place any time..

  and we dont need a reason to do it.
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  Cognitive Dissonance 101, Bethel Style

  by Room 215 in

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  do you remember these two gems of spiritual insight?

  ``at times explanations given by jehovah's visible organization have shown adjustments, seemingly to previous points of view.

  but this has not actually been the case.

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  can anyone define cognitive dissonance in 30 words or less?...
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  JW preaching work to end in the 20th Century

  by Scorpion in

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  page 12 of the january 1, 1989 wt magazine paragraph 8 ends with the statement that the apostle paul's missionary activity laid a foundation for a work that would be completed in our 20th century.".

  i take this as subtle prophecy that 'the end' will come by the year 2000 a.d., or should have come by now.. i find it interesting that the bound volume reprint has the wording changed to read, " a work that would be completed in our day.".

  does anyone know why the change?

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  MikeMusto

  its getting harder to believe God has any involvement with this org everyday
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  Watchtower Society no longer contact? Why?

  by GermanXJW in

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  i noticed that in september 2001 there was a change in the contact adress in the jw literature.. for example, awake!

  september 8th, 2001 says on page 5: would you welcome more information?

  write watch tower at the appropriate adress.

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  MikeMusto

  The subscription issue has serious issues. The truths that God offers are free and should
  be abundant to all. Like the waters of Revelation, they should flow freely and abundantly. By now
  limiting who can now get these "truths" are they limiting who can get these truths? Unfortunately

  the rank and file are just going along with the flow on this issue. Not questioning anything. For

  example, notice the Societys words in the following KM.

  *** km 4/81 3 Are You a Subscriber? ***

  
  Are You a Subscriber?

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  Why do you recommend that householders subscribe to The Watchtower? Is it not because you know that by their doing so they are availing themselves of an abundant and continuous supply of spiritually upbuilding information? Receiving the magazines at home regularly will maximize the opportunity for them to be motivated favorably toward the truth. Would this not also be true for ourselves? So, are you and every member of your family subscribers?

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  Think of the benefits. For one thing, subscription copies of the magazine arrive weeks before the issue date. This allows ample time for reading and personal and family study before the congregational study. Due to sickness or other reasons, or simply through being forgetful, we may miss out on picking up the magazines at the Kingdom Hall. With the magazines coming to us regularly in the mail, we are assured of getting every issue, thus building up a complete file for future use in connection with the Theocratic School and service meeting, as well as for research. In many families, the children are very much encouraged when the magazines come to them in their own name. This helps them to take greater interest in the magazines and receive greater benefits therefrom.

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  This month we will be offering the Watchtower subscription once again. It would be appropriate to start with ourselves and our household becoming subscribers. Then, we might think about those among our friends, relatives, acquaintances, workmates, schoolmates, and so forth, who may enjoy receiving a gift subscription. Of course, the house-to-house work is still the principal way in which we may obtain subscriptions. Yes, by looking out for all the opportunities, we will have another rewarding month of activity with the magazines.