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  What's new for 2013 - lo nuevo de 2013

  by oppostate in

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  thanks to adam at the spanish language exjw forum for the news.http://www.extj.com/showthread.php?23065-lo-nuevo-del-2013the information of the above link is translated here below in bold serif font type.. lo nuevo del 2013what's new for 2013publicaciones nuevas 2013. new publications for 2013. .

  5 tratados - 5 tracts.

  2 libros - 2 books.

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  The Writing Department- Cut and Paste

  
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  Heartwarming JW Facebook Comment

  by exwhyzee in

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  2. friends

  this urban legend/anecdote was on the facebook page of a jw who is a facebook friend of mine.

  it's kind of long but tell us what you think....it was all i could do to stop myself from making a snarky comment.

  a young couple very much wanted to have a family, but his wife could not conceive, so they decided to adopt a baby.

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  I read your post the other day and found similarities with this story found on my facebook page. It's like you could take the story below and substitute Jw lingo and have something to tell at the Assembly. LOL I have joked before about having a website for stories and illustrations.

  A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside. "Your son is here," she said to the old man. She had to repeat the words several times before the pat ient's eyes opened.
  
  Heavily sedated because of the pain of his heart attack, he dimly saw the young uniformed Marine standing outside the oxygen tent. He reached out his hand. The Marine wrapped his toughened fingers around the old man's limp ones, squeezing a message of love and encouragement.
  
  The nurse brought a chair so that the Marine could sit beside the bed. All through the night the young Marine sat there in the poorly lighted ward, holding the old man's hand and offering him words of love and strength. Occasionally, the nurse suggested that the Marine move away and rest awhile. He refused.
  
  Whenever the nurse came into the ward, the Marine was oblivious of her and of the night noises of the hospital - the clanking of the oxygen tank, the laughter of the night staff members exchanging greetings, the cries and moans of the other patients. Now and then she heard him say a few gentle words. The dying man said nothing, only held tightly to his son all through the night.
  
  Along towards dawn, the old man died. The Marine released the now lifeless hand he had been holding and went to tell the nurse. While she did what she had to do, he waited.
  
  Finally, she returned. She started to offer words of sympathy, but the Marine interrupted her, "Who was that man?" he asked.
  
  The nurse was startled, "He was your father," she answered.
  
  "No, he wasn't," the Marine replied. "I never saw him before in my life."
  
  "Then why didn't you say something when I took you to him?"
  
  "I knew right away there had been a mistake, but I also knew he needed his son, and his son just wasn't here. When I realized that he was too sick to tell whether or not I was his son, knowing how much he needed me, I stayed. I came here tonight to find a Mr. William Grey. His Son was killed in Iraq today, and I was sent to inform him. What was this Gentleman's Name? "
  
  The nurse with tears in her eyes answered, "Mr. William Grey........."
  
  The next time someone needs you ... just be there. Stay.
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  ZO Talk in Japan - Part Deux

  by WinstonSmith in

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  2. beliefs

  you might remember last weekend i posted up some info from my friend that had the opportunity to attend the zone overseer talk in japan.

  that thread is here: http://jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/251038/1/hot-off-the-press-zo-talk-in-japan.

  well today my friend forwarded me this little gem.

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  Does he carry a Smith and Wesson .357 magnum with ivory handles? I wonder if he went to the hospital and slapped the inactive witness in their faces and told them to get the hell out in the service? I'll bet that military training from Patton is coming in real handy.
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  Medical marijuana and the congregation

  by zed is dead in

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  i do not know if anyone has ever asked this question before.. if you live in a state where it is legal to smoke marijuana with a prescription, will the congregation take any action against a member of it that smokes it?

  i imagine that they wouldn't disfellowship anyone, but it may not make the person eligible for priveleges.. has there been any letter from hq to the boes about it?.

  i am just curious.. zed.

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  I think that it all depends on your elders and how much they like to micromanage the flock and how much trouble they want to stir up. Marvin's comment about xanax reminds me of two elders corning a brother about drinking alcohol at a wedding because they knew he took anti-depressants. He told them to mind their own business, and that they were not doctors. You can't make this crap up.
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  Ancient mystery in New Mexico desert- Ancient Paleo-Hebrew stone

  by Brother of the Hawk in

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  2. current

  if anyone is interested in archeology and mysteries, here's one for you.

  the university of new mexico cannot explain this one.

  but here is a short youtube video that will blow your mind.

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  Is there a map or any indication of where the cup of Christ might be found guarded by a 700 year old Knight? I remember seeing a movie about this years ago, "Indiana Jones, In search of the Holy Grail". I'm still in love with Allison Doody aka, Dr. Elsa Schneider.
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  WT: Train your kids to shut up - April 2013 OKM

  by aposta-Z in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  quote from april 2013 our kingdom ministry; available on here: http://jwleaks.org/ .

  " even if they are too young to understand everything that is discussed, children can be trained to remain awake and sit.

  quietly.

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  Oh, the wooden spoon....brings back memories:(
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  Information on link to discussion 1990's change of separating sheep and goats?

  by JakeM2012 in

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  the sheep and the goats31 when the son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne.

  32 all the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

  33 he will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.. .

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  The Sheep and the Goats

  31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.

  Years ago I read an interesting article about why WT in the mid 1990's had to change the teaching of the separating of the sheep and goats (Matt 25:31-33) It may have even been on e-watchman's site or somewhere else. Does anyone have links to a discussion on this?

  Thanks
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  Do you have washable computer keyboard?

  by Iamallcool in

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  how do you like it?

  i read some reviews, some of them said it stopped working after it has been washed.

  i do not know if the reviews are planted negatively.

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  Wannabefree,

  So now we have a washable keyboard and a disposable keyboard. What choices. Environmentalist like the washable because it is "greener".
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  Do you have washable computer keyboard?

  by Iamallcool in

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  how do you like it?

  i read some reviews, some of them said it stopped working after it has been washed.

  i do not know if the reviews are planted negatively.

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  At first I thought you were joking, but "evidently" it is useful in medical situations and if your using it outdoors it is waterproof!
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  Hello

  by Seraphim23 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  not sure if this is the place to say hello and im new but hello and im new here.

  i was a jw years ago but not for many years now.

  i joined here because i was kicked off the last jw related board i was on.

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  Welcome