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  Russell's reason for using the Winged Sun Symbol?

  by VM44 in

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  does anyone know why charles rusell put the "winged egyptian sun disc" symbol on the covers of his studies in the scriptures?.

  particularly, did russell ever explain in writing the reason for his using it?.

  this is a good article, but does not indicate if russell wrote anything in print specifically about the symbol's use on the book covers.. http://www.premier1.net/~raines/disc.html

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  Circuit Accounts Servants Confesses how the SCAM WORKS!!

  by JT in

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  yes, i too have wondered how an assembly that is held in a fully paid for assembly hall, with no food service, could possibly have $10,000 in expenses.

  i suppose the bethel speakers have transportation expenses - maybe $1000 or so.

  as for rent on the assembly hall, well you have already paid for it once, why pay again?

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  Was Satan Cast Out of Heaven in 1914?

  by Kenneson in

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  according to jws christ established his kingdom in the heavens in 1914 and subsequently cast satan out of heaven then.

  and they point to rev.

  12:7-9 for "proof.

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  Fred Franz and high IQ

  by petespal2002 in

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  i recall reading somewhere that in his lifetime fred franz was listed as one of the most intelligent men in the usa.

  can anyone think to what i am referring?

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  Apocryphal Books of the Bible

  by nativenyr23 in

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  was watching a history channel program last night (yeah, i'm a history channel geek!

  ) and was introduced for the first time in my life to the apocryphal books of the bible?!?!?!?!?

  omg....fascinating.

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  Is the Bible Really the Word of God?

  by gumby in

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  is the bible really the word of god?

  while sitting in my garage having a smoke, i reached up to an old publication (which i keep handy on my shelves).

  it was the book stated above.

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  who is Lucifer?

  by DCs Ghost in

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  found this online and thought it would provoke an interesting conversation.

  http://www.biblebeliefs.net/man/lucifer.htm.

  comments please.

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  The Watchtower and the Masons

  by ozziepost in

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  the latest edition of the free in christ ministries journal contains a very interesting article entitled the watchtower and masons.. drawing upon material from the book the watchtower & the masons by fritz springmeier, it gives the following parallels between the things that c t russell believed and those taught by the masons:.

  * both believe jehovah is the most important word being the basis of their dogma, and the name of their god.

  * both believe god yielded power to a lesser god.

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  "He who loves me will OBEY my commandments...

  by AGuest in

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  to the household of god, israel, that is on jw.com, and all those who 'got with' them:.

  may you have peace!.

  because israel has, at this 'season' fallen asleep with regard to many 'things' that our lord, the son of god, jah-eshua mischa-jah ("jah saves"; messiah - "chosen of jah"), 'commanded' us to teach others (matthew 28:20), i am compelled by the spirit of my father, the holy one of israel, jah of armies (psalm 68:4), that is in me, by means of my lord, to remind israel of one of such commandments.. on the night that he was put to death in the flesh, our lord gave a commandment, to which he stated "keep doing this in remembrance of me.

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  The three wise men

  by Simon in

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  just a thought.... looking through the greatest man book, something just occurred to me which i can't recall has ever been highlighted (but please correct me).. i always thought it a bit strange that jehovah allowed the three pagan astrologers to find jesus especially as they were obviously guided to him by satan's star (remember they were led to herod first who wanted to kill the messiah).

  what purpose did it serve?.

  well, a few pages earlier in tgm book, we see mary presenting a dove as a sin offering at the temple - this was the cheapest offering that was acceptable which must have meant that they were pretty poor at the time.. shortly after the three wise men visited the family had to flee to egypt when herod started to kill all the young boys in an attempt to kill jesus.. what would they need to travel and live as exiles for a couple of years?.

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