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~Beloved landmarks from your hometown~

by FlyingHighNow in

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when i was almost seven, we moved from the gulf coast town of mobile, alabama to morgan city, louisiana.

on brashear avenue, which was also highway 90, the gulf coast hwy, going towards the now old atchafalaya bridge, there was a shrimp boat in the middle of the road called the spirit of morgan city.

at christmas time they decorated it with a santa on the front and his reindeer out front, as if it were santa's mode of transportation through cajun country, rather than his regular sleigh.

A new "Revelation" Book??

by ozziepost in

just visited with my daughter and noticed a new paperback edition of the "revelation" book on her bookshelf.. i presume that this edition was updated for the current book studies?

anyone confirm this?

what were the differences?.

ozziepost

Thanks all, very interesting.

I'll file them away for a 'rainy day'.

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A new "Revelation" Book??

by ozziepost in

just visited with my daughter and noticed a new paperback edition of the "revelation" book on her bookshelf.. i presume that this edition was updated for the current book studies?

anyone confirm this?

what were the differences?.

ozziepost

Just visited with my daughter and noticed a new paperback edition of the "Revelation™" book on her bookshelf.

I presume that this edition was updated for the current book studies?

Anyone confirm this? What were the differences?

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Iraq of '08 eerily like Vietnam of '68

by nvrgnbk in

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iraq of '08 eerily like vietnam of '68 by thomas a. bass and maurice isserman.

first published: thursday, january 31, 2008 .

the last time the united states lulled itself into thinking that a military surge was working was january 1968, just before the tet lunar new year ushered in the year of the monkey.

ozziepost

he doesn't want to have to remember a bunch of new countries

LOL !!!

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Iraq of '08 eerily like Vietnam of '68

by nvrgnbk in

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iraq of '08 eerily like vietnam of '68 by thomas a. bass and maurice isserman.

first published: thursday, january 31, 2008 .

the last time the united states lulled itself into thinking that a military surge was working was january 1968, just before the tet lunar new year ushered in the year of the monkey.

ozziepost

And now the country is relatively peaceful and settled

More than that, it's economy is going gangbusters and each year the citiyscapes appear unrecognisable to that of just 12 months before!

A great country, my favorite place on earth where I have a home always. Great scenery, great food, and great people.

I've posted on JWD from there in the past when we're in residence....oh, if only.........

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What are you drinking right now?

by stillajwexelder in

i am drinking real russian vodka (not stoli) mixed with vermouth on ice

ozziepost

Now stilla, what do you th9ink I'd say?

OK, I have a glass and a cup on my 'puter table here.

a fiery little shiraz from Margaret River, Western Australia

a Lavazza espresso coffee

Neat little cocktail, eh?

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WT says Thank God we're here for you!

by ozziepost in

appearing as their feature article today on their official website is this from an awake!

article of last year: .

true christians shining in the darknessbefore the weeds of false christianity are collected and destroyed, however, jesus illustration indicates something else that must happen.

ozziepost

Appearing as their feature article today on their official website is this from an Awake! article of last year:

True Christians Shining in the Darkness
Before the “weeds” of false Christianity are collected and destroyed, however, Jesus’ illustration indicates something else that must happen. For centuries the growth of false Christian “weeds” was so extensive that the “wheat” of true Christianity was practically obscured. But Jesus described the wheat being separated from the weeds during the “harvest,” which he said represents “a conclusion of a system of things.” He also said: “At that time the righteous ones will shine as brightly as the sun.” ( Matthew 13:39-43 ) The evidence shows that we have been living in the conclusion of the system of things since World War I, which took place over 90 years ago. ( Matthew 24:3 , 7-12 ) Has this part of Jesus’ prophetic illustration also come true?
True Christians have been separated out from the “weeds” of Christendom. Jehovah’s Witnesses are ‘shining as brightly as the sun,’ helping others to know the true God, Jehovah. The Witnesses do not debase his standards. Rather, people who become Witnesses usually must make extensive changes in their lifestyle to obey the Christian principles found in the Bible.

“Then go to gathering wheat into my storehouse.”
— Matthew 13:30

Jehovah’s Witnesses do not offer entertainment at their meetings, but they do offer free Bible education. They also share warm love and friendship, qualities that they learn from their study of the Scriptures. They believe that God will transform the earth into a paradise and have it inhabited by the meek of the earth, as he originally purposed. But first the world must be cleansed of the negative influence of false religion, known in the Bible as Babylon the Great. According to Bible prophecy, Jehovah will soon bring about that radical change.— Matthew 5:5 ; Revelation 18:9-10 , 21 .
Once obedient mankind have been relieved of the deceptive practices of false religion, true Christian worship will unite all of those living on earth. What a wonderful future for the true Christianity that Jesus planted! Edenic Paradise will be restored to a peaceful earth, with no divisive religions to sow discord again!

You are warmly invited to any Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses,
where free Bible education is offered
Appeared in Awake! February 2007
Nice to know, eh?

How many errors can you find on that page?

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Ozzie's Weekend Poll #160 - Why no windows?

by ozziepost in

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it seems a long time ago now, but we used to regularly have an ozzie's weekend poll - kinda weekend stuff, y'know?

they ran weekly for three years but they faded - my ill health didn't help.

anyway, it's sunday evening downunderneath youse lot and things seem to be kinda quiet on the board - (where the hell are ya???

ozziepost

My, what a perceptive bunch of pollsters participated at the weekend!

Why are KHs built without windows?

11% of you thought that the reason was to stop people looking in (Privacy) ! and another 11% thought the reason was Vandalism.

In second place with 19% was "To stop the R&F looking out (Distractions)" but in first place with 22%, you thought the real reason was...................

...............(drum roll)............................................

surprise, surprise! IT'S CHEAPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK folks, get your buttons ready for next weekend's poll!

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Was there any benefit to being an Israelite?

by jwfacts in

during the time of the israelites, non-israelites with no connection to the nation could have a relationship with jehovah; for example, job.. there also appears no lasting benefit to being an israelite, as all people will receive a resurrection.. the watchtower uses the israelites as evidence that jehovah needs an earthly organization.

however, the only real purpose of the israelite nation that i can see was it led to christ.

is the nation of isreal really an indication jehovah requires an earthly organization?.

ozziepost

Fast forward to today. If an individual thinks the Watchtower leaders are being unchristian in their practice of shunning family members, should a JW follow the Governing Body, or associate with family because they know that is the correct thing to do. Anyone that chooses to keep associating with their family risk being disfellowshipped themselves.

Nice try, but I doubt they'll wear it! Remember they say that Jesus came and inspected 'them' in 1918 (or was it 1919?) and they, of all those claiming to be christian, were the ones the Lord chose to be "his special possession".

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Was there any benefit to being an Israelite?

by jwfacts in

during the time of the israelites, non-israelites with no connection to the nation could have a relationship with jehovah; for example, job.. there also appears no lasting benefit to being an israelite, as all people will receive a resurrection.. the watchtower uses the israelites as evidence that jehovah needs an earthly organization.

however, the only real purpose of the israelite nation that i can see was it led to christ.

is the nation of isreal really an indication jehovah requires an earthly organization?.

ozziepost

G'day jwfacts!

Ah yes, the "Jehovah has always had an organisation" card! We had that played to Mrs Ozzie and I all those years ago too. So this thread will clarify a bit more for others who've yet to see it played. Good stuff!

A misconception that dubs believe (because the WT says so!) is that because the Israelites were a "chosen nation", they were somehow a 'cut above the rest'. True they were wayward at times but still they would "come back to Jehovah" and everything would be all right. Then God blessed them by keeping his promise about the promised Messiah. And so it goes (according to the WT).

The truth is that the Israelites were a pretty ratbag lot. A read of the OT doesn't reveal a nation with great ideals (save the Mosaic Law) as individuals and the history of their kings is appalling. Yes, there were individuals who had right values and trusted God but they were very much a minority. In truth, Israel was never 100% acting like a chosen nation. Exodus perhaps? But then, not everyone left. Even those who followed Moses preferred doing what they had been accustomed to do and that was to worship Baal.

Incidentally all this flies in the face of those who mistakenly champion the cause of the return of Israel in these modern times.

So being an israelite in Bible times should not be viewed through WT lenses as if it were somehow better than living in modern secular states.

So what was it all about? Grace. God's dealings with them demonstrated his grace toward the whole of humankind and this was revealed finally in the giving of His Son, the Messiah.

If the Israelites had been deserving, what would have been the point? It was because they were undeserving! This lesson of grace helps us understand our own position as individuals. We do nothing to deserve it. We cannot earn it by what we do. Yet God gives it.

Now this is foreign to WT thinking because in it (the WT) they teach that you must be deserving of salvation, you must earn it, you mustn't "sin", you must "get your hours in". For a Witness, you're only as good as your last (Field Service) Report!

How different from what we understand from our reading of the Bible record of the Israelites!