Topics Started by dropoffyourkeylee

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SDAs Campaigning in my Area
by NotFormer in
1. jw
2. experiences
not even as active as the jws (whom i have not seen for around a year now), nevertheless i get an occasional leaflet or other publication in my letterbox that seems to be seventh day adventist in origin.. the booklet i received the other day was entitled "national sunday law".

i also had received this book years ago when i had some dealings with the sdas.. from reddit: "national sunday law involves a conspiracy theory which alleges that the united states government is on the verge of enacting a national blue law that would make sunday a day of rest and worship.

the theory depends on the idea that the pope is the antichrist and the mark of the beast is worshipped on sunday.
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2020 US Religion Census
by dropoffyourkeylee in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i have just become aware of the 2020 us religion census, pdf available for free download:.

https://www.usreligioncensus.org/node/1638.

it's a lengthy read, but there's quite a lot about jws.
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Unveiling the True Meaning of 666
by EisMe in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
unveiling the true meaning of 666. for centuries, the number 666 and the mark of the beast have sparked widespread speculation, fear, and countless interpretations.

some believe it signifies an actual physical marking, while others see it as symbolic of spiritual allegiance.

but amidst all these theories, one question remains:.
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Things Rutherford got wrong that Fred Franz had to clear up
by slimboyfat in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i was interested by the suggestion in a recent discussion that rutherford was in some way preferable to fred franz, because i’ve not come across this view before.

it made me rethink my assumptions and try to work out why i hold the opposite view and prefer fred franz to rutherford.

i haven’t done any additional research, so i’m only drawing on what i can remember off the top of my head, but i thought i’d list a few things where i reckon fred franz’s approach was preferable to rutherford.
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Did the Fred Franz style of writing cease after he died?
by SydBarrett in
1. jw
2. friends
i was completely out by 1991 and 1989 would have been the last time i had to attend regularly.

that over the top franz writing style was still there in the 1980's although i've heard he wasn't actually doing much writing by then.

but his style was definitely picked up and imitated for many years beyond its wacky, outlandish peak of the the 50's - 70's.
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What does the Catholic church think of JW?
by Halcon in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
on a trip to rome a few years ago i asked my friend (who is roman and jw) what the catholic faith thinks of jw.

he simply stated that jw is tolerated by the church but that really not much thought is given to them.

is there an official stance on jw by the catholics?
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WASHINGTON ST PASSES BILL MANDATING CLERGY REPORTING CHILD ABUSE
by blondie in
1. jw
2. friends
https://www.thereflector.com/stories/washington-legislature-passes-bill-to-make-clergy-mandatory-reporters-of-child-abuse,378913 .
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Building Houses for the Resurrected.
by vienne in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
recent to b's history blog, an article explaining that n. pierson, a russell associate, built cottages for his soon to be resurrected relatives.

fascinating.

he hated rutherford, but still .... https://truthhistory.blogspot.com/.
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Memorial attendance
by Balaamsass2 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
curious.

what was your local memorial attendance like tonight?
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"JEHOVAH'S" witnesses: How could WE get the name so wrong????
by BoogerMan in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
the "slave's" understanding of the scriptures must be correct, so here's a clarification: ©.

(matthew 10:18) ....before governors and kings for jehovah's sake, for a witness..... (mark 13:9) ...be put on the stand......for jehovah's sake, for a witness to them.

(luke 24:47, 48) .