Posts by truthlover123

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Major reversal for the Watchtower imminent - Countdown: only 5 left.

by Focus in

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focus.

("armageddon" class).

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Walked into the hall 2 months ago and here are all the old books, phamplets, bibles, etc. piled on a table for the picking.. the library in the hall was getting rid of older material - so there will not be any reference materials to wrong thinking within the hall..

Dont know if others halls are experiencing this, but the history, the wrong dates, the wrong "new light" is slowly being wiped out and new history is being fabricated for those who are "being baptized" being born in- so as not to know the TATT,

BUT the internet will have it all!

TL

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Taking care of aging parents

by skeeter1 in

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i hear that a recent talk was about taking care of one's aging parents.

i agree.

generally, kids should take care of aging parents.

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Got a new co -- and of all things, received a phone call from an elder wanting to know how I was doing... apparently so did a few others in the congregation after his visit .... has anyone else been getting "uplifting" phone calls since the visit of a co? Since numbes are dwindling, are they now, too late, starting to concentrate on the congregations and keeping them "healthy" in the faith?? The horse is out of the barn and he did not ask me for my time, which was always the call before without a howdy do -- of course, I am looked at as up there in age...ha ha

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This is my first post

by Make Lemonade in

i wanted to express appreciation to the members of this forum.

there are resources here that are deep.

like we heard from the stage, "what is your depth and breadth of bible knowledge?

truthlover123

Sounds like you are very balanced in your outlook.. I always pray that Jehovah will clear up the mess, one way or another - that is all I can do at this time and have wondered how HE will make it come about. His name can't be slandered anymore that it has been over the past 10 years when all we ever thought was that we belonged to an upright moral representation of Him, just to see it shattered from one country to another, with many innocent victims along the way.

Press on!

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Following instructions from Pope Francis, for the first time the Catholic Church in Mexico has turned a priest in to authorities.

by Sol Reform in

following instructions from pope francis, for the first time the catholic church in mexico has turned a priest in to authorities.. the move follows instructions from pope francis for the catholic church to better protect children and take a hard line with priests accused of sexual offenses.. meanwhile in the usa pope francis has not prevented catholic church lawyers from using a magical loophole that absolves the church of legal responsibility for crimes committed by its priests: a holy punch clock.

"a priest is not on duty when he is molesting a child, for example.. http://ncronline.org/news/accountability/first-time-mexico-priest-accused-abuse-faces-criminal-charges.

first time in mexico: priest accused of abuse faces criminal chargesdavid agrencatholic news service | jun.

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He just fired 5 top officials of the Vatican Bank also

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How to spot a sociopath - 10 red flags that could save you from being swept under the influence of a charismatic nut job

by Londo111 in

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http://www.naturalnews.com/036112_sociopaths_cults_influence.html.

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I am not new to the board, had to change my monkier - however, I am dealing with a family sociopath right now and it is a terrible situation. Lies, blame, not accepting responsibility for actions, wanting money, cant hold a job, totally angry, sometimes violent, next minute, all smiles, as if nothing happened, so your left wondering what just happened? Am I crazy? You can talk and talk and nothing penetrates, says will do it right, never does, says will take care of personal issues, always taking and never giving, never changes -- you feel like your in a loop and no end in sight.. over and over, the same things happen -- meds are not to be taken seriously, or taking weed to compement presc meds, and on and on.. so much so legal protect order in play, they do not respect laws and NEVER admit to anything wrong, not their fault..... last word is "run" and remove all contact if at all possible. There is no changing a sociopath. Feigns sympathy and caring, can come across as a loving person but once you see the real person, it is scary.

They emote chaos, they live in chaos, and make everyones elses lives chaos...

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This is my first post

by Make Lemonade in

i wanted to express appreciation to the members of this forum.

there are resources here that are deep.

like we heard from the stage, "what is your depth and breadth of bible knowledge?

truthlover123

Dont know if this was mentioned - ever think of going to the papers?

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The New Balloons-Will Hook Up Internet to the Remotest of Villages!

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my name has changed from truthover, i guess because i haven't been on as much, however, last week the big news report was that these "balloons" would go higher than the satelites and would beam the internet into all the huts and villages around the world that are not connected.

just throwing it out there, what will that do to the 3rd world countries where, according to the ww report, the growth is for the wt?

once they are online and can do their own research as in north america, for example, do you think there will be growth or disaster for the society?looking at that report, growth was lowest in educated areas of the world, while big in 3rd world coutries and if you look at the number of hours preached vs the nbr baptized, the percentage rate is terrible, very slow growth, baptisms have not changed for years and are around the 250,00 per year mark while the pub grow slowly, yet looking at baptized ones and add that nbr to the average pubs last year vs ave pub this year, , there is still about 100,000 missing and that is not due to death.. your comments pls... thanks tl.

truthlover123

My name has changed from truthover, I guess because I haven't been on as much, however, last week the big news report was that these "balloons" would go higher than the satelites and would beam the internet into all the huts and villages around the world that are not connected. Just throwing it out there, what will that do to the 3rd world countries where, according to the WW report, the growth is for the WT? Once they are online and can do their own research as in North America, for example, do you think there will be growth or disaster for the society?Looking at that report, growth was lowest in educated areas of the world, while big in 3rd world coutries and if you look at the number of hours preached vs the nbr baptized, the percentage rate is terrible, very slow growth, baptisms have not changed for years and are around the 250,00 per year mark while the pub grow slowly, yet looking at baptized ones and add that nbr to the average pubs last year vs ave pub this year, , there is still about 100,000 missing and that is not due to death.

your comments pls... thanks TL

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Since Great Crowd has no mediator

by sosoconfused in

i am thinking that maybe i missed this discussion or something.

now for years in the org i never ever paid attention to the article that says jesus is the mediator for the 144000 alone.

yesterday talking to my 70+ year old dad he got violently angry with me and threw his cane at me because he said i was a liar.. .

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Isnt it the July 15 WT - last lesson that shows a picture of God's throne as described in Ezekiel - that immediately shows the earthly part of "God's" organization

1) Governing Body 2) Circuit Overseers, 3) District Overseers 4) elders 5) congregation- granted they did say earthly part, but Jesus died for the peoples of the earth.. they are still promoting themselves as the direct appointed channel from God and they make too many mistakes to be of that ilk

No mention of Jesus as the intercessor/mediator.... and I believe the next WT goes further with this thought... they better make up their mind cause people are getting frustrated with their wishy washy change of mind, desparaging put down of Jesus and raising themselves up higher than he is... that is very dangerous for them

and why did they sneakily put that word in the paragraph 18? Not one person mentioned it with a comment... I just waited..... they usually introduce new thoughts by injecting phrases or words in the lesson and wait for someone to pick it out....

I had to question an elder who did not notice it... still waiting for the answer

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New Rooming Arrangement for some district conventions in the UK - what are they up to?

by 88JM in

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so i missed this letter below being read out last week - i got a look at it from the notice board this week.. from what i heard, this announcement was not received entirely positively as such, but there were apparently one or two for who this is a bit annoying.. staying at hotels for the district convention is nothing new here - many are used to staying at the same hotel/b&b/campsite every year, and get quite friendly with the owners.

but this year, it looks like not only do we have a new location for our district assembly (glasgow - the s.e.c.c.?

) but we are being told what hotel to stay at, supposedly to make things cheaper.. what i can't understand is, if this is really for the benefit of people, why didn't they do this years ago?

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Same in Canada = they book the hotels and then send lists to the congregations - you have to book those hotels yourself and pay their rate - you are to say your with the JW convention for the pricing schedule. Has been that way for years..

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Okay Folks, it's Time to be like ....Canada

by dreamgolfer in

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get on the anti gun bandwagon,.

it is not the middle ages, the rrvolutinary or civil war time- it's now - 2012 and soon to be 2013. america needs to become like canada, now now now.

you can argue all you want, but if you can't open your eyes, you have some deep dark issues that require a shrink.. i will not answer you or taunt you.

truthlover123

In Canada you have to have two courses - one restrictive and the other non restrictive, write tests, have to make over 85 percent to pass and then register with the govt (they call you) before you can possess and then only if you have the proper carrying equipment, otherwise you dont get one... and also you get a call from the government as to why you are requesting a carry licenses in the first place.. and where you are going to shoot and the requisition has to be signed off by two of a gun clubs officials as you do have to speak with them and go thru tests, so they can get a good slant on your mental outlook.. then pay 85.00 to obtain - then take a hunting course so you can hunt with a license (only) in Canada. Then purchase the gun and only use it at a legal gun club unless you are a hunter.

Oh and you have to have 2 or 3 people who will vouch for you before the govt releases the license. They also get a call from the govt. I just went thu all this last year..

Otherwise, they are on the street and how many gun manufacturers are there in the States? This is a multi billiion dollar industry with their interests being represented in the State house, No?? I think the stats are over 140,000 dealers in the US but only 11,000 Starbucks, I could be wrong... why aren't the sellers beaten down so much they dont date sell to minors, etc. and just take a look at the 20 year old shooters pict... what was wrong with his mother? Did she buy them for safety? Time will clear up this picture..

Too bad some dont like Canadians.... we are as concerned about issues just like you.. especially the Sandy school tragedy yesterday.. a horrible, horrible traumatic event for those poor children and their parents... there is no sane person who would not cry to see the despair on the parents faces and feel their pain..

PS: most of the northeast US have a lot of relatives in the Nortrheast Canada area.. and dont forget the 9/11 scenario where we Maritimers/Canadians took over 3000 flights heading into the US and fed , bunked and entertained the passengers and crews of all those flights... in our homes and civic centres ---most have made lifelong attachments -- ask anyone who went into Newfoundland and Nova Scotia -just a thought before you head off in the wrong direction... there are harrumpts in every country, N'est pas?