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  2014 Event

  by enigma1863 in

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  i know its a year away but i wanted to inquire about the hundred year anniversary of 1914. it would be amazing to have a world wide event reguarding all exjws.

  i am nowhere near capable of putting this together but i'd like to propose the largest assembly of exjws ever on october 1st 2014. can it be done?

  am i the first to bring this up?

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  NeverKnew

  Enigma1863, I'm in Pittsburgh, too!

  I just thought some would like to p*** on a certain grave over at Rosemont Cemetery. (Lord, forgive me... did I say that?... that's not right)
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  Bibles out of stock at Bethel?

  by nochoice in

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  our congregation is rationing regular bibles like they're gold bars.

  i was told that bethel is out of stock!

  anyone else hear about this?

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  NeverKnew

  Maisha's version saves ink, paper and possibly printing costs.

  They can just text message her simplified version to the adherents.

  sigh
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  2014 Event

  by enigma1863 in

  1. jw
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  i know its a year away but i wanted to inquire about the hundred year anniversary of 1914. it would be amazing to have a world wide event reguarding all exjws.

  i am nowhere near capable of putting this together but i'd like to propose the largest assembly of exjws ever on october 1st 2014. can it be done?

  am i the first to bring this up?

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  NeverKnew

  Awww.... would it be selfish for me to suggest Pittsburgh as the host city? OH, how fitting that would be!
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  THIS NEEDS ITS OWN THREAD:: TODAY's WT Paragraph 16

  by Lied2NoMore in

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  here is what got my spidey senses tingling: paragraph 16, reference to daniel p mannix book, was wondering if his statement was mis-quoted so i did my research.......but was even more shocked when i saw this: .

  from amazon dot com reviews................ probably the most provocative work of historical fiction published this century,"those who are about to die" is pure mannix at his best.

  a uncensured exploration of what likely took place in the circuses of ancient rome.

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  NeverKnew

  I have requested that the library network send their copy to my local branch. I will have it on Friday. Maybe someone else can get it sooner?
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  Early church fathers

  by Rattigan350 in

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  in a post by leolaia she stated:.

  then the trinity brochure came out and i almost immediately became upset at its intellectual dishonesty, as by this time i was very familiar with the early church fathers and recognized that the brochure distorted heavily their views.. .

  early church fathers and their views?

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  NeverKnew

  What historical proof have you got for xian persecution during the 1st - 2nd century

  mP: Maybe I'm misreading you, but when was Acts written? I believe it was in the latter half of the 1st century, wasn't it?

  3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. I'm no scholar but this sounds kinda like persecution to me.
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  I have a dumb question re: publishing corp...

  by new22day in

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  many of you refer to wts as a rich publishing corp. since the mags they pass out are free i don't understand how they make money from them?

  sorry for the dumb question - curious newbie....

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  NeverKnew

  This was written by another poster here on JWN named Garybuss. Every time I read it, I'm pi$$ed off again. Maybe you'll feel differently.

  All Watch Tower Society (Corporation) activities have to do with the books the leaders published.

  Personal study is reading the books the leaders published. Meetings are studying the books the leaders published. Service is distributing the books the leaders published. Bible studies are sessions indoctrinating new workers by using the books the leaders published.

  Kingdom Halls are distribution centers where inventory is stocked and a special literature counter is provided and staffed with volunteer workers for the sales people to pick up the books the leaders published. Contribution boxes are conveniently placed for "publishers" to pay by donation for the literature the leaders published.

  The worldwide ministry is to increase the distribution of the books the leaders published. The Corporation's school for missionaries is called Gilead, and it's purpose is to teach members how to start new congregations using the books the leaders published.

  Member's weekly schedules revolve around the study and distribution of literature the leaders wrote and published. That schedule is set up by the Watch Tower Publishing Corporation.

  Saturday morning is devoted to distributing magazines the leaders wrote and published.

  Sunday public talk meeting is given from an outline the leaders wrote and published on a topic selected by the leaders and referenced by books the leaders wrote and published.

  Sunday Watchtower Study meeting is reading from and studying a magazine the leaders wrote and published.

  Tuesday book study meeting is reading from and studying a book the leaders wrote and published.

  Wednesday is preparing for Thursday night meetings by reading books the leaders wrote and published.

  Thursday Theocratic Ministry School is speaking from and reading from books the leaders wrote and published.

  Thursday Service Meeting is a sales meeting training for presentations to distribute books and magazines the leaders wrote and published. The Service Meeting is also used to announce staff additions, changes, or deletions as approved by the Watch Tower Publishing Corporation.

  Daily texts are read daily from a book the leaders wrote and published.

  Yearly conventions are sponsored by the Watch Tower Publishing Corporation. The highlight is the release of new publications the leaders wrote and published and the water baptism of new "Publishers" who agree to be identified with the Publishing Corporation, calling themselves the "Spirit Directed Organization".

  Members are called "publisher" and only qualify to be recognized as members if they engage in the distribution of books and magazines the leaders wrote and published and then report that engagement on Field Service Report forms that the leaders published.
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  Two questions for you.

  by AMO in

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  jonno12225 posted earlier that god was resposable for some 25 million deaths of men women children and babys in the bible.. my first question is how many innocent deaths is satan responsible for, in the bible ?..

  my second question is in genisis 8 21 god said "never again shall i call down evil upon the ground on mans account".. seems to me this god is capable of great evil, by his own admission, blatantly lies, (whats this big a all about) and is sooooo hypocritical, what makes some one devote there whole life to such a god ?????..

  from the outside looking in.. amo.

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  NeverKnew

  I feel like I'm so outside of all of these boxes. :(

  I need to keep reading. This is my marking for later.
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  I am beginning to wonder

  by mouthy in

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  why am i closing all the threads.

  i am so sorry if i dont give the right answer.

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  NeverKnew

  Gopher has a ballcap.

  Don't know if I can beat that....
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  I am beginning to wonder

  by mouthy in

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  why am i closing all the threads.

  i am so sorry if i dont give the right answer.

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  NeverKnew

  Mouthy? I thought I owned the title of the "ultimate thread closer!"

  Just today I told friends that I visit an ex-jw site and that nobody really pays attention to me cause as a non-jw I have nothing to offer. My words were "they tolerate me, I think... I just keep *talking* whether people pay attention or not." One friend chirped up, "AH just like in real life!" *giggling*

  Oh well, maybe my questions or unique perspective will help someone someday. :)
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  Will you attend the Memorial this year? Why? Why not?

  by Open mind in

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  NeverKnew

  MrFreeze: Here's what's hilarious. Given the description of the service, if I, with my background, noticed that everyone was simply passing a plate and drink around, I'd first wonder what's wrong with the "communion". Then, I'd figure there must be something spiritual about letting everyone lay hands on (breathe on) the communion wafers and wine and that we'd have to go around again. Put someone with my background in the front next to an annointed who "partakes" and it's over... without a pattern - I'd be partaking too!

  Lefty and his Bouncer have to count, great. Maybe they should count as people come in. Not like they can get in an alternate way.

  I'd go to learn, but I don't want to boost the numbers.

  ...who the hE@&*#$ counts the attendees. *sigh*