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  Leviticus 20:27 ....Why does it say to stone a medium or spiritist?

  by opusdei1972 in

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  a man or woman who is a medium or spiritist among you must be put to death.

  you are to stone them; their blood will be on their own heads.

  (leviticus 20:27).

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  It makes me wonder if there were people who had the ability to figure out the future, and do so with a measure of accuracy. In this case, it would be the god of Israel wiping out his competition.

  Isn't it interesting how the law stated that a false prophet would be known by the fact that the words they spoke as originating with Jehovah would not come to pass, and that false prophets thus identified were condemned to die.

  Does it not occur to the old frauds in Brooklyn that by this biblical standard, their days are numbered?
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  The spelling fairy says: It's 'atheist', not 'athiest'

  by Apognophos in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  atheists are people who are "a-" (without) "theism" (a belief in god).

  they are not "athiests"; they are not "athier" than everyone else, nor is "athy" a word.. .

  this isn't aimed at anyone in particular, but it's a mistake i see every day on here and i thought it might be nice to have a topic we can bump just to periodically remind people of the proper spelling, especially since they are sometimes referring to their very own beliefs.

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  Dear Spelling Fairy,

  Thank you for all you do. When you are sad over peoples' misspellings, imagine me with my arm around your shoulder, reassuringly saying, "There, their, they're."
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  A shaved Head

  by HowTheBibleWasCreated in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  my wife complained along time that i let my hair grow to long (i don't belive in this anyway) but to make peach i asked her to buzz my hair 4 months ago.... shorter... shorter... let me shave the rest.. it' been shaved since then and i like the yul brynner look.. i feel like pharoah...j.k. at the kh few have questioned... i mean im hardly breaking 1 corinthians lol.

  as for wordly styles this style is almost what a certian governing body member has.... and they know it... they hate sanderson!.

  now i have since experiance the sun on my head in summer...feels good... my wife liking it now.... .

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  Scully

  Mr Scully says "Grass doesn't grow on a busy street."
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  Elder molester - Montana - 1970s - need your help please

  by tazchick55 in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  hi there tazchick55 here need your assistance i am trying to locate an elder who molested my sister when she was 16 without publishing his name his initials r j c he bounced around montana with his wife and another woman gawd only know what was up with that.

  they never stayed in one place long i believe wify and friend were pioneers he was an elder in the bozeman/belgrade about 1976 or there about there is a good chance he is dead (one can only hope he died a painful death at any rate if you have any information let me know thanks.

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  PS - edited the topic title to be more specific
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  HERE IS YOUR MAP. . . your task is to find the spot which says: YOU ARE HERE

  by Terry in

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  2. friends

  here is your map:.

  1. i suspect the truth isn't what i thought it was.. 2. omg--i realize i've been lied to and duped.. 3. what should i do?--i don't want to lose my wife, kids, family, friends, dog, pet hamster .

  .. 4. what if jehovah's witnesses really do have the true religion and it's simple human error screwing it up?.

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  I'm with Focus.

  Scully, of the "Too Far Gone" and the "No Turning Back" Classes.
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  Do you "believe" differently from what you "know"?

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  greetings, all those still searching, still wondering .

  .. in one of many faith-related books i have read, i recall the author declaring that there's a difference between what we know and what we believe.

  while i cannot recall the author nor his commentary, i acknowledge that, while i do know ttatt and that the bible in not without error, yet there's a part of me deep inside that holds onto the so-called spiritual.. how is it for you personally as you make the transition from the invisible to the visible?

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  Hello CoCo

  I recently read a book called "A Manual for Creating Atheists" by Peter Boghossian.

  He describes faith-based beliefs as "pretending to know things you don't know" especially when those faith-based beliefs lack evidence to support them.

  If certain beliefs pass muster - if they can be empirically proven - then they are worthy of our belief. If they can't be proven, then they belong "at the kiddy table" (along with the individuals who insist on claiming such as truth when they are really pretending to know things they don't know).
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  Special announcement about

  by Pterist in

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  Scully

  Did you ever think that maybe your mother is monitoring this site to see if you'll spill her misinformation?

  Stranger things have happened on this discussion board.
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  BOE 2014-06-09 Adjusted approval and financing process to accelerate Kingdom Hall and Assembly Hall construction

  by WatchTower87 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  2014-06-09 adjusted approval and financing process to accelerate kingdom hall and assembly hall construction.

  to all bodies of elders.

  the congregation secretary should arrange for this letter to be retained in the congregation permanent file of policy letters.

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  Why are the letterhead and signature in Italian, while the rest of the letter is in English?

  Is this information valid only to Congregations™ under the Branch Office™ in Rome?

  (Or could it be a nudge-wink-know-what-I-mean reference to the Vatican...?)
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  I was told...

  by molybdenum in

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  2. beliefs

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  Hearing that Armageddon™ Is Just Around the Corner™ for much of my youth created a strange dichotomy in decision making. People were putting off decisions that could better their lives - their futures - indefinitely, such as getting a good education and a solid career, buying a house, preparing for retirement, etc. At the same time, they were quitting school, jumping head first into marriages and having families, which created a bigger long-term financial burden, keeping them stuck in dead-end jobs with very few prospects of improving their lot in life.

  No wonder they want/need to have Armageddon™ be right around the corner - it will put them out of their current misery, whether they survive it or not. They're hoping to survive so they can enjoy the Paradise™ they were promised, but there are no guarantees....
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  A few bad apples hey?

  by sparrowdown in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a witness couple just called on me.

  they know i have'nt been to the hall for a few months but have no idea that i am "off reservation" in more ways than one.. they called by to tell me they that due to the "unloving spirit" in our.

  congregation they will be going to another hall from now on.. the husband has been having ongoing "issues" with the cobe for some time ( iow,he hates his guts).. they feel that if they move to another cong where the people are nicer everything will be ok. (yeah, right).

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  I've known people who do this too.

  They move from one congregation to another, hoping to find that elusive Congregation™ that will provide the ultimate experience in Christian Love™, fellowship and opportunities for spiritual growth.

  They always end up disappointed, because they are looking outside themselves and counting on others to fulfill their fantasy experience. They'll only ever find the peace and contentment they're looking for by looking inward... inside themselves.