Posts by millie210

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Change(s?) to revised nwt

by Saltheart Foamfollower in

i don't think this has been picked up anywhere yet.

the revised nwt released in 2013 is already out of date.

the second half of psalm 51:4 now reads "therefore, you are righteous when you speak, you are right in your judgment" in the online version where the printed version reads "so that you might prove righteous when you speak, and be right in your judgment".. fairly unimportant in itself, but i wonder what else has been changed without telling anyone..

millie210

I dont know what it says in the online version but the new gray Bible took out two of the cross references listed with Hebrews 10:25. The most important one now gone was Matthew 18:20.

Hebrews says "Do not forsake the gathering of yourselves together..."

Matt 18:20 says "Where two or more are gathered in my name there my spirit will be also."

There were 4 cross references listed at Hebrews in the red Bible. Now there are only 2. That important one at Matthew 18 is gone. Why?

Could it be the Org doesnt want people to think they can gather in small groups?

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My Issue With the Kingdom Melodies

by humblepotato in

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the organization really has some talented people in it.

seriously talented.

artists, musicians, animators, and any other creative venue you can think of.

millie210

I feel the same way as TImeBandit.

When I think about "White Christmas or "Silent Night" or "Deck the Halls" I know its Christmas time and the music is very mood inducing.

Can you imagine if some power were to take away all the dearly loved Christmas songs and make new ones that didnt have all the memories that are attached to them?

People wouldnt stand for it.

I think the Org is making a mistake in getting rid of some of the memory stirring and emotion rousing through song. They really need all the inspiring tactics they can muster, rather than getting rid of some.

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Who is your favorite thinker pt 2.

by The Rebel in

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once upon a time i started a thread who is your favorite thinker and got many responses.

however revisiting that thread i noted we were to modest to name ourselves or fellow posters.

i therefore think we are either complete idiots, or modesty aside we should now name names, and restrict our answers to posters on the board.. so who on this board is your favorite thinker and why?.

millie210

Thank you Rebel

CoCo, thank you for giving more detail on Leolaia. She seems rather legendary!

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Who is your favorite thinker pt 2.

by The Rebel in

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once upon a time i started a thread who is your favorite thinker and got many responses.

however revisiting that thread i noted we were to modest to name ourselves or fellow posters.

i therefore think we are either complete idiots, or modesty aside we should now name names, and restrict our answers to posters on the board.. so who on this board is your favorite thinker and why?.

millie210

nonjwspouse
Orphan crow has done so much research in the history and the blood issue. Her abilities amaze me.
There are many posted here I have a favouritism for. Many awesome posters
post off I arrive on this forum about the time leolaia left. I too wish she had a hankering to revisit the forum from time to time

Couldnt agree more. OrphanCrow is incredible and her researching skills are crazy, mad, good!

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The 1975 Generation---are they still around?

by minimus in

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i was raised as a jw and 1975 expectations were pretty intense.

as i recall, most people did not leave after the failed expectations but many s l o w e d down.

now, i think most of the 1975 witnesses are gone or barely in.. is the older generation still around in the kingdom halls or are they much gone?.

millie210

I was in my teens and baptized that year.

I am not there....

I am here!

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Who is your favorite thinker pt 2.

by The Rebel in

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once upon a time i started a thread who is your favorite thinker and got many responses.

however revisiting that thread i noted we were to modest to name ourselves or fellow posters.

i therefore think we are either complete idiots, or modesty aside we should now name names, and restrict our answers to posters on the board.. so who on this board is your favorite thinker and why?.

millie210

Village Idiot
Leolaia. Her synesthesia gave her a fantastic ability to memorize, research and write scholarly articles.
She is missed by those who knew her.

I arrived too late to know her.

I hear so many good things though, I am sorry I missed out.

Where did she go? Is she doing well? Anyone here keep in touch?

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Who is your favorite thinker pt 2.

by The Rebel in

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friends

once upon a time i started a thread who is your favorite thinker and got many responses.

however revisiting that thread i noted we were to modest to name ourselves or fellow posters.

i therefore think we are either complete idiots, or modesty aside we should now name names, and restrict our answers to posters on the board.. so who on this board is your favorite thinker and why?.

millie210

I think this thread is like potato chips.....you cant stop with just one!

I am often amazed at how succinctly Outlaw can express a lot with a little. That takes a great depth of thought.

Yes, he is amazingly funny but I am often astounded when he slams the point in like a home run.

I have learned that the hardest things are the ones that appear effortless. Thats him.

To be able to do it with such humor is the icing on the cake.

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Who is your favorite thinker pt 2.

by The Rebel in

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friends

once upon a time i started a thread who is your favorite thinker and got many responses.

however revisiting that thread i noted we were to modest to name ourselves or fellow posters.

i therefore think we are either complete idiots, or modesty aside we should now name names, and restrict our answers to posters on the board.. so who on this board is your favorite thinker and why?.

millie210

TIming is amazing but I was going to say Giordano...

I like the way he makes us realize like doesnt have to be a struggle. As a new poster with a JW mentality, he helped me to see a new way of looking at leaving.

Classy guy.

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Is it persecution or just a poor decision?

by ctrwtf in

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just been thinking about the "persecution" video where the modern day "job" loses everything.

here's an alternative narrative.. instead of turning down the salary job in the next town over, our hero takes the job even though it's a tough commute.

he is still able to contribute in a meaningful way to his "ministry.

millie210

Even when I was a full in Witness I used to have opinions on this that were exactly like the ones above.

Like the pioneer sister who drives around on bald tires and then when she has a flat, blames Satan.

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In a really good place right now.....

by Freeandclear in

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i'm in a great place mentally and spiritually in my life right now.

i just wanted to share.

because i know many of you are new and have just left the borg and well there are some tough times ahead but i want to assure you you can get through this and come out the other side much happier and more at peace.. i'm 44. got baptized at 18. was a convert not a born in.

millie210

LisaRose
I felt exactly the same. I am glad you have come to term with all this and have moved on in your life, I think you are doing very well.
People can argue all day about the existence of God (and do, especially here, lol) but the reality we all deal with is the here and now. This moment, this day, is all we have right now and all we ever have. So get excited about your life and live it to the fullest. Find something that you feel passionate about and do it. Make the world a better place in some way. Create art, help out the less fortunate, right a wrong, improve the earth, create good human beings.

This is just absolutely beautiful LisaRose.