I do not see the distinction, except in the minds of Witnesses, between a Watchtower Elder and clergy. Two of my uncles are elders. They're nice men, but they do what clergy do. How is there a difference? Sorry for taking this a bit off topic.
Posts by vienne
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Montana Supreme Court will hear the $35M case tomorrow
by Corney inthe montana case enters the home stretch.
the state supreme court will hear oral arguments tomorrow, 13 september, at the northern hotel in billings during the state bar of montana’s annual meeting (announcement 1, announcement 2).
an introduction to the argument will begin at 9:30 a.m., with the argument starting at 10 a.m. (4 p.m. utc, 9 a.m. sf time, 12 a.m. ny time, 5 p.m. london time, 2 a.m. saturday sydney time).
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What did Charles Taze Russell and the Bible Students believe?
by Pallbearer ini know that present-day jehovah's witnesses believe that 144,000 are to go to heaven and rule alongside jesus, and that the survivors of armageddon along with those who will be resurrected are to live on earth with the prospect of living here forever.. questions:.
> what did pastor russell and the bible students originally believe about the earth?.
> did they believe that the earth would always exist and that it would become a paradise?.
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vienne
You will want to read this: https://www.amazon.com/Separate-Identity-Organizational-Readers-1870-1887/dp/1304969401
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What’s Your Favorite Breakfast??
by minimus into me, breakfast can be served at any time of the day.
a local bar in my area serves breakfast all day long.
for 5 bucks you get 2 eggs any way you like, bacon sausage or ham with home fries and toast!!
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vienne
Buttermilk pancakes with sausage. Or scrambled eggs with melty cheese and what ever is handy .... umm cream cheese and black olives work. Almost any breakfast any time.
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Separate Identity vol 2
by vienne inthe afterword to volume 2, complete in rough draft is here https://truthhistory.blogspot.com/ impressions?.
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Thanks, Earnest. I've passed your notes onto Dr. Schulz for his consideration. He and my mom wrote this book, though the afterword is all his. Mom died and did not contribute to this essay.
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Separate Identity vol 2
by vienne inthe afterword to volume 2, complete in rough draft is here https://truthhistory.blogspot.com/ impressions?.
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vienne
The afterword to volume 2, complete in rough draft is here https://truthhistory.blogspot.com/ Impressions?
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C.T. Russell / Free and Accepted Order of Masons of the Lord Jesus Christ's Commandery
by mizpah2 inle lundi 16 juin 1913, le pasteur charles t. russell prononça un discours privé - réservé aux "intéressés" - au golden gate commandery hall de san francisco (1) (2).dans un premier temps, lors de cette conférence intitulée "le temple de dieu", le 2ème président de la société watch tower s’identifia directement à 6 reprises comme "maçons", "franc [mot en italique] maçon", "maçon libre et accepté", membre du "grand ordre de maçonnerie libre et acceptée", adepte d'une "maçonnerie moderne" et membre de "l'ordre de la maçonnerie libre et accepté".
", 14 juin 1913, p.12 / "the san francisco call.
", 15 juin 1913 / "the san francisco call.
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vienne
Having a meeting in a rented hall does not indicate belief. I attended a lecture held in a Methodist Church. It wasn't a religious lecture. And I'm not a Methodist, but by your reasoning I must be one because I attended a lecture in their building.
I attended classes held in a Presbyterian church to receive a certification. By your reasoning, attending those classes in a Presbyterian church makes me a Presbyterian. This is nonsense.
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C.T. Russell / Free and Accepted Order of Masons of the Lord Jesus Christ's Commandery
by mizpah2 inle lundi 16 juin 1913, le pasteur charles t. russell prononça un discours privé - réservé aux "intéressés" - au golden gate commandery hall de san francisco (1) (2).dans un premier temps, lors de cette conférence intitulée "le temple de dieu", le 2ème président de la société watch tower s’identifia directement à 6 reprises comme "maçons", "franc [mot en italique] maçon", "maçon libre et accepté", membre du "grand ordre de maçonnerie libre et acceptée", adepte d'une "maçonnerie moderne" et membre de "l'ordre de la maçonnerie libre et accepté".
", 14 juin 1913, p.12 / "the san francisco call.
", 15 juin 1913 / "the san francisco call.
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vienne
You have reading comprehension problems. He plainly says he was never a Mason. He uses them as an illustration, plainly without knowing the details of Mason belief and practice. There are free courses in most cities, often offered by school districts of colleges for adults with reading comprehension problems. And there are online lectures on formal logic. You need both. Read this again. With your mind turned on.
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Would You Stop Buying A Product Because of Political Differences?
by minimus inwould you stop buying nike products because you didn’t like their politics?
conversely, would you give business to a company because you liked their political stand on a matter?
would you stop watching an entertainer because you disagree with their political perspectives?
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vienne
Yes. I would stop. Have stopped. I will not fund morons.
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Refuting Russell and his Bible Students.
by Lost in the fog ini recently came across this reprinted book in a friend's library.
i hadn't seen it before, but it appears to be a refutation of the teachings of russell and also of the seventh day adventists.
some interesting logic is used by the author mainly around the bible chronology used by russell in his books.
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vienne
John Amandus Oppy, the author of this book, was a Seventh-day Adventist with his own strange chronology.
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Separate Identity vol 2
by vienne inthe first few paragraphs of the afterword have been posted on the history blog https://truthhistory.blogspot.com/.
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The first few paragraphs of the afterword have been posted on the history blog https://truthhistory.blogspot.com/