this man changed your life - did you know that?.
our story begins 6 years later in 1782 in pittsfield, massachusetts.
there is a family of 16 children called the miller family.
The start of american adventism. Of course there is one religion that started then which was examined and found true. Ignore the Miller roots, other Adventist teachings borrowed, and pyramidology.
Part of the phenomena was the freedom of religion (no state church] and the industrial revolution which gave some free time. Greater literacy helped too as did printing presses.
in september 2004, farkel posted an article on this forum called "rutherford exposed: the story of berta and bonnie.
" his essay, which subsequently was translated into several languages and which received over 10,000 views after the first month, spawned a thread that ran 28 pages and contained the collaborative research efforts of many in jwd.
this thread was thought by some moderators to be the best in the forum -- not necessarily because of the claims in the original essay but because it inspired a staggering amount of research aimed at assessing the credibility of the claims made in the essay, as well as adding to our knowledge of this fascinating yet obscure chapter of watchtower history.
Back in the 50s my mother knew about these scandals. It was harder then to prove things than now. Even then as a child I could weigh the likelihood that it was true.
yes, i am posting again.
i could not for awhile technologically and it is now fixed thanks to simon.
thanks, simon!
++ me too
a lot of pimos are reporting that returning to the meetings is backfiring in that covid is spreading among the members returning.. post;.
so last saturday was my first meeting back in person and well it completely backfired.
last night i got a text from my group overseer saying that someone in the hall tested positive for covid and that we need to get tested(great 🎉).. honestly i kinda expected this.
In person meetings only. No FS, no committee meetings or elder meetings at hall from what I hear.
a lot of pimos are reporting that returning to the meetings is backfiring in that covid is spreading among the members returning.. post;.
so last saturday was my first meeting back in person and well it completely backfired.
last night i got a text from my group overseer saying that someone in the hall tested positive for covid and that we need to get tested(great 🎉).. honestly i kinda expected this.
The instructions from mother did say to avoid meeting if you had been in contact with a person who tested positive.
SO. tada. everyone who went is supposed to miss for 10 days.
I have heard lots of glad to see people but no comments on the deep encouraging material.
a lot of pimos are reporting that returning to the meetings is backfiring in that covid is spreading among the members returning.. post;.
so last saturday was my first meeting back in person and well it completely backfired.
last night i got a text from my group overseer saying that someone in the hall tested positive for covid and that we need to get tested(great 🎉).. honestly i kinda expected this.
Nowwhat
"Give me a break! One meeting and covid is exploding?"
Wishful thinking.
That a text went out shows GB induced paranoia.
Friends I have are: clean, educated, happy, well fed, have a circle of true friends. No Idea what it is like inside.
I just read they are adjusting beards policy.
I like coffee.
apparently 4 new gb helpers as per reddit.
1) paul gillies.
2) johnathan smith.
btlc
You talk like new light is in short supply. Not that anyone questions it if in
i was googling the subject and came across this story.
i just had an incredible phone conversation with a long-time jw who has strong "q-anon" "sovereign citizen" beliefs.
the wife(first gen) says she is not surprised.
Blues
Most I know around here are left leaning with out admitting it.
A friend who lives in a higher socio/economic area seems to have people who are right wing. Except he likes biden.
True, Pollsters start with a conclusion then frame their questions.
yesterdays wt study (wt january 2022) stressed the issue, to set aside time to deepen the relationship to god.. in order to strengthen one`s faith, it was encouraged to ask god anytime for basically anything.
and each time god answers your prayers the faith grows.. now, each one of us has wishes, desires, hopes.
some naturally will fail, some will come true.
If I ever win lottery I will claim divine direction.
As for studying, best to be a slow reader.
If you casually follow trends in churches you will find fads. Things like the "way". The ever present obedient child who listens and is saved from a lion/ car/ river. And my favorite: letters thanking mom and dad for joining army/ college/ no college (pioneer). The truth there is when we become adults we find dad wasn't dumb.
