Posts by Vidqun

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Hello. I am new here :)
by StevenJB in
1. jw
2. friends
hello all.. my name is dteve and i live in the uk.

i hope i can make genuine friends here and not pretend friends.....like that among jw's.. i left, went back, and have left again, but this time it is for good.

so i tried to work things out, but she carried on.
Vidqun

Welcome StevenJB. Ironic that you, as the innocent party, had been victimized. That is one of my major gripes with the WT. Pedophiles are given the benefit of the doubt, while their victims and their families must suffer the consequences. That's WT Justice for you. Everything of the best with your new relationship.
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Anyone here been Dfd for 'apostacy'?
by Julia Orwell in
1. jw
2. experiences
just wanna know.

i'm doing the fade but i reckon my big mouth could get me dfd.

i know plenty who've been dfd for fornication/adultery, but never met one dfd for speaking the truth.
Vidqun

I was DF'd for apostacy. I proved to them according to the Scriptures (Dan. 11, Matt. 24, and Rev. 11) what they believe is plain wrong. They did it according to the book (the Sheperd's-book), reading out of it and not the Bible. But I hear the announcement at the hall went something like this: So-and-so does not wish to be one of JWs anymore or something to that affect, which was a lie. Quite a few of those at the KH, knowing the circumstances first-hand, called them out on their lie.
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I Got disfellowshiped..wana die!
by Chichi89 in
1. jw
2. friends
i jus got dissfellowshiped at th last week..i feel like dying..i attended th meetings yesterday and ita ws jus horrible..came back home in tears....... people i used to cal my friends nw cant look me in the eye..so heartbroken confused and giving up on life !.
Vidqun

Chichi89, sorry to hear of your bad treatment. Even if you dated and married a bona fide Witness, the chances of your marriage surviving are 50/50. I have been married twice in the truth. Both times ended in (bitter) divorce. So take heart, it is not the end of the world. Live your life to the fullest. At the end you must be able to say: No regrets.
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I had cataract surgery on Feb 12
by Lady Lee in
1. jw
2. friends
i cannot believe the difference in my vision.

even with glasses my vision in the left eye was poor.

but i can now read a 12 font fairly clearly without the glasses.
Vidqun

Glad to hear eveything went well. My mother had both her eyes done, with mixed results. She's diabetic. Success rate for diabetics is not all that great.
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Witnesses buying backpacks in spain
by OwnAccord in
1. jw
2. friends
has anyone heard any info about the backpack in the us?

there's a topic with about 10 pages about it over in the spanish forum.

http://www.extj.com/showthread.php?22472-la-mochila.
Vidqun

Or, the Watchtower has bought shares in Spanish backpack manufacturers. They are going to make a killing.
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Annual meeting. Greek scholars please help!
by DATA-DOG in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
below is a statement from gb member gerrit losch.

notice what is said about the fds.

is this true?
Vidqun

Recently, the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has claimed the title “faithful and discreet slave” for themselves. This is a serious matter. When Jesus, as the master, returns and finds his slave to be faithful, he will appoint him over all his belongings. But when he arrives, and finds him beating his fellow slaves while imbibing with confirmed drunkards, he will be severely punished (Matt. 24:45-51; Luk. 12:41-48; cf. Rev. 18:3). In fact, he will be sentenced to death (Rev. 13:16 , 17; 14:9-12; 15:2; 16:2; 17:8; cf. 14:1, 4, 5).
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Some thoughts on the 'days' of Daniel 12
by Splash in
1. watchtower
2. bible
1260 days (dan 12:7).

1335 days (dan 12:12).

1260 days (dan 12:7).
Vidqun

Prologos, then there is Amos 3:7, Dan. 12:4, Hab. 2:2, 3, etc. to contemplate. I find it mentally stimulating and enlightening to study, especially the prophecies. As long as one doesn't go overboard, it cannot do harm.
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Some thoughts on the 'days' of Daniel 12
by Splash in
1. watchtower
2. bible
1260 days (dan 12:7).

1335 days (dan 12:12).

1260 days (dan 12:7).
Vidqun

Londo, if it all happened in the past, then it should not be too difficult finding the beginning and end point for these dates. For those of us looking for a future fulfillment, it would be more of a problem, where do the days start and when they do they end. But I am open for a primary as well as secondary fulfillment, if the evidence bears up.
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Some thoughts on the 'days' of Daniel 12
by Splash in
1. watchtower
2. bible
1260 days (dan 12:7).

1335 days (dan 12:12).

1260 days (dan 12:7).
Vidqun

To decipher the above. 1) Heading; 2) Intro; 3) Heading; 4) Scripture; 5) Comment.
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Some thoughts on the 'days' of Daniel 12
by Splash in
1. watchtower
2. bible
1260 days (dan 12:7).

1335 days (dan 12:12).

1260 days (dan 12:7).
Vidqun

Nope, nothing works. Sorry about that. Mr. JWN editor and I have never been friends.