Rob Crompton

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  Why would anyone think the 7 times of Daniel 4 should have two fulfillments?

  by jwfacts in

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  each prophecy in daniel had only one fulfilment.

  why believe inconsistently that daniel 4:9-32 should have two fulfillments?.

  daniel 2: an immense image representing kingdoms.

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  The idea that Nebuchadnezzar's seven years of madness represented the 2520 years of the "Gentile Times" was part of Russell's belief system. But there was a huge difference, because Russell did not believe that the tree which was cut down and restrained from growth in the vision, represented the idea of God's kingdom being in abeyance. It stood for, first Nebuchadnezzar and, second, humanity in general. So the end of the Gentile times was to be marked by humanity coming to their senses (like Neb did) and acknowledging God's sovereignty. So, Tree = mad King Neb = degraded humanity. A fairish consistency.

  In the post-Russell make-over the end of the GT is marked by the setting up of the Kingdom of God in heaven. So now, Tree = mad King Neb = dormant Kingdom of God.

  In other words Neb, the king of Babylon (which represents Satan's Org) stands for the Kingdom of God. Does that seem just a little bit silly? But silly is what Joe Rutherford and his minders were good at.

  Rob Crompton

  http://snigsfoot.blogspot.com
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  Your LEGAL RIGHTS at the Kingdom Hall

  by raymond frantz in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  we all know that the society treats us as door mats and we left our rights as christians behind when we got baptized ,but each congragation in britain is registered as an autononous charity ,so you and i the rank and file we contribute towards these charities .does this gives us any rights in the eyes of the law ?

  i had a chat with a solicitor and he said you might have but he needs to see first the constitution .the question is : i pressume that this constitution is the same in all british congagations and drafted from the brilliant minds of the watchtower leagal department .does anyone have a copy of a constitution ?

  has anyone ever looked into it ?

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  Rob Crompton

  The constitution would need to be approved by the Charity Commission for them to become a registered charity. So you might be able to able to

  get a copy from the Commission if you draw a blank elsewhere.
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  Leaving Gilead - free ebook

  by Rob Crompton in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just for a limited period my new novel, leaving gilead, is available as a free ebook from smashwords using discount code qd69v.

  http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/243277.

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  Rob Crompton

  In my noivel Gilead is the religious movement which I focus upon. It's based very closely upon the JWs as readers will soon see, butit is also a little bit different because the abuses also happen inother cultish relgious groups and that is the theme I wanted to concentrate on.

  There is a fairly good description (I think) of what the book is about on the Smashwords page.

  So, no, I wasn't at the WT Gilead. I was a special pioneer and min school servant.
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  Leaving Gilead - free ebook

  by Rob Crompton in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just for a limited period my new novel, leaving gilead, is available as a free ebook from smashwords using discount code qd69v.

  http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/243277.

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  Rob Crompton

  Just for a limited period my new novel, Leaving Gilead, is available as a free ebook from Smashwords using discount code QD69V

  http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/243277
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  Book Cover for book about Leaving the Watchtower

  by Shepherd Book in

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  2. friends

  just in from the publisher: here's the proposed cover for my book deliverance at hand!, slated for release in late 2013.. more info at freethought house.. let me know what you think!.

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  Rob Crompton

  That looks good! Do let us know when it's published.
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  Words that were really hard to hear...

  by NeverKnew in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  last night, i listened to words that were really hard to hear.

  i'm not sure how much of the conversation i blocked out.. i intentionally initiated a conversation with a jw man that i've grown very fond of who has been talking about marriage next year as recently as last weekend (our anniversary weekend).

  we have had the conversation before, but i have to admit, i have a tough time listening and i find that i leave the conversations not believing what i'm hearing so therefore i can't seem to retain the details.

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  "...he was having a the worst time with the fact that marrying me would "disappoint" Jehovah. My heart sank."

  It's very hard, I know. But I think you realise that this is no basis for a lasting relationship. You would be walking into years of heartache if you marry a guy who thinks like this.

  The pain you will experience through breaking free now will be much less in the long run.

  Rob Crompton
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  Preacher gives best ever argument on why we should say no to gay rights

  by EntirelyPossible in

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  2. beliefs

  watch this all the way to the end.

  he lowers the boom on gay rights.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8jsrx2lois.

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  Rob Crompton

  That was brilliant! I was about to turn off at 1.50 thinking what a complete twerp he was. But I carried on listening. Super.
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  Russian 'Christians' stumbled over Apple's 'Offensive' Logo

  by Sol Reform in

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  if man is made in god's image, is god this simple?.

  october 4, 2012 11:35 am edtrussian christians demand apple change 'offensive' logo to cross .

  by stoyan zaimov | christian post reporterapple, inc.. .

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  Rob Crompton

  This is just so crazy it's hard not to believe it's justa spoof.

  Are fruiterers not allowed to sell apples in Russia?
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  "CULTIVATE THE SPIRIT OF A LESSER ONE"

  by braincleaned in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  aahhh... ya gotta hand it to the wts, they sure know how to mind-control the flock into getting them to follow unquestionably.

  the nov. 25th watchtower is brilliant in encouraging the sheep to be even lesser than they already are!.

  as they admit, "the greek word translated lesser one means someone who is modest, humble, lowly, insignificant, or of little esteem and influence.".

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  "The Greek word translated “lesser one” means..."

  What is the scripture they are talking about here?
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  Scary Sign Carried By A Child At the Recent Sydney Riots

  by Bangalore in

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  Rob Crompton

  Difficult to be sure with a small image like that - but it looks photoshopped. It looks like the original messge has been brushed over and a new one written in.