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  Onscreen Critique, NOVEMBER 1 Watchtower, "When Was Ancient Jerusalem Destroyed?"

  by Doug Mason in

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  2. bible

  i have produced a critique of the november 1, 2011 watchtower article, when was ancient jerusalem destroyed?

  part 2: what the clay documents really show.. .

  this critique is designed to be read on a computer screen.. .

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  thanks Doug thats great. very easy to follow.

  just one point if i may, whenever i read anything about this subject i seem to always be confused when i see the the date 568. i feel maybe i am not the only one.

  568 would be the dating of NebII's 37th year from VAT4956? is this correct?

  and from this we count back to his 19th year? this gives the Regnal year of Jerusalem destruction? (as per Jeremiah: "In the 19th year of Neb")

  NebII's 37th year (minus) 19th year = 18yrs

  so 18yrs before NebII's 37th year = 586.BCE Jerusalem destroyed by NebII's Babylonians.

  the Key date really then is 568?

  Thanks again for this and the time you have spent putting it all together in such an easy format.

  BroMac
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  UK Congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses

  by JWB in

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  uk congregations of jehovah's witnesses[a].

  aberaeron.

  aberdare.

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  JWB: so THIS is what is happening to UK ownership of KH's. THANKYOU!!! i asked about this here:

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/217590/1/What-Is-Happening-To-KH-Trustees-In-UK-Tranfering-Deeds-To-IBSA

  JWB:

  do you have any information to explain what this actully means in real terms? am i correct in saying that ownership/title/deeds of the KH will be at HQ IBSA trust?

  the upkeep and maintenance of the KH building still rests on the shoulders of the local congregation, even though they no longer own the building?

  if it is in TRUST, can the congregation ask for the Title/Deeds returned to the local congregation and put back into the TRUST of the local elders?

  thankyou again

  BroMac
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  CO Visits=encouragement?

  by lifestooshort in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  when i was still a jw i remember my feelings of confusion caused by the co visit.

  i just found them so discourging.

  i knew what he was going to say.

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  BroMac

  played bass with sly and the family stone. he's the one who got prince on board
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  CO Visits=encouragement?

  by lifestooshort in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  when i was still a jw i remember my feelings of confusion caused by the co visit.

  i just found them so discourging.

  i knew what he was going to say.

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  onedayillbefree: no one is forcing you to pioneer. your pressured yes, but you do have choice dont you. dont allow yourself to feel intimidated by him. they get off on it. there job is to increase field service and look for those who they think can pioneer and 'encourage' them to reach out for fine spiritual goals. looks like he picked you out.

  BroMac
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  YOU ARE NOT ALONE .....

  by talesin in

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  2. friends

  a song for all of us ... you are not alone ... we love you ... .

  another day has gone.

  you never said goodbye.

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  a beautiful lyric for troubled souls.
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  Was it the doctrine or the control that woke you up?

  by Evidently Apostate in

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  2. experiences

  even though i knew some of the doctrines were so convoluted they couldnt be genuine, every prophecy mentioned in the bible was simplistic and direct i still felt it was the best place to raise a family.

  i felt like i could ignore the hypocrisy, manipulative and fake personalities and still have true friends and unbreakable family bonds.

  even though my concience would bother me i would always try to forgive.

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  controlling elders > doctrine > here
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  Merrimack New Hampshire KH Project denied credit by WT seeks $ from others

  by bnybyt in

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  2. friends

  the merrimack congregation in nh is seeking to buy land and build a new kh, the nh rbc has plans to build a $750,000 (that's right a three quarter million kh).

  "the branch" has wanted to build a kh between the cities of concord and manchester nh for quite a few years now.

  unfortunately the wt has looked into their resources, local bank account is over $100,000, and they can contribute $2,000 monthly towards a mortgage.

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  it really is all just too easy.

  letter arives to C.O.B.E from branch

  C.O.B.E discusses with the B.O.E what the branch are suggesting, and they agree to put the proposal to the congregation in the form of a 'resolution'. because they have to in most cases by law.

  one of the elders blurbs out the resolution which nobody fully understands, and asks for a "proposer"! WTH! like it was their idea!

  "all those in favour?" - group think takes over as the hands start to go up, those not sure start to look round and slowly join the rest.

  "any against?" - usually those who are against will not raise their hand or make a point. instead they will 'abstain'. ones who do raise their hands automatically become part of the "Dathan & Abiram" class.

  resolutions are like loaded dice.

  candy from a baby.

  BroMac
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  Guess Who's Got The Part On Nov WT&Awake Tonight?

  by BroMac in

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  i've known about it since the schedule went up on the notice board, and i started thinking how i could get out of it.

  well time rolls on and before you know it, its tonight!

  sigh .

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  ha. nice presentations.

  5mins before i was due to start i remembered the Part 2! so i made sure that 587 was mentioned.

  "secular experts and historians all date Jerusalems destruction to 587 B.C.E, including all the experts mentioned in the article as explained in this footnote. So this is a great write up to show any interested ones the bibles viewpoint and accuracy on historical facts, and to consider 607 B.C.E as the date."

  i would have much rather discussed that article in more detail, but i thought i'd lingered on the subject enough already.

  anyways it does seems there will not be many WT's offered in FS this month.

  BroMac
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  Guess Who's Got The Part On Nov WT&Awake Tonight?

  by BroMac in

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  i've known about it since the schedule went up on the notice board, and i started thinking how i could get out of it.

  well time rolls on and before you know it, its tonight!

  sigh .

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  I've known about it since the schedule went up on the notice board, and i started thinking how i could get out of it. well time rolls on and before you know it, its tonight! SIGH

  anybody here care to volunteer: i need 2 demo's. using the cover series. WT: SEX AW: Belief In A Creator

  i was thinking of an introduction based on "the bibles viewpoint of Masturbation", that should go down well.

  BroMac
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  You Can Live Forever In Paradise on Earth!

  by gubberningbody in

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhkpoz4sroe.

  if you leave the borg now!.

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  ah!...thats where i'm going wrong.... i drink stella