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  The time periods of Daniel

  by Leolaia in

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  one of the most perplexing puzzles of daniel is the differing way the author referred to the length of time the rebuilt temple would be defiled during the persecution of antiochus epiphanes iv (175-163 bc).

  historically, the period is known with some precision; the heathen altar (the "abomination of desolation" of daniel and 1 maccabees) was installed on 15 chislev 167 bc and the temple was rededicated on 25 chislev 164 bc -- a period of almost exactly 3 years (1 maccabees 1:57, 4:52).

  the desolation of jerusalem however began some several months prior to this (cf.

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  I thought I would bump this for the benefit of newbies and lurkers on here .
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  National Siblings Day

  by neat blue dog in

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  as has been mentioned, jws on social media seem to go overboard for the whole sibling day bandwagon, like they're so thrilled to participate in a holiday of sorts that hasn't yet been explicitly forbid that it's pathetic.

  so, it's okay to honor your brother and sister on a certain day, but it's wrong and pagan to honor your father and mother on a certain day, something that the bible specifically says to do?

  has anybody ever called them out on this, or seen someone else do it?

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  My mind boggles , Jehovah`s Witnesses actually engage in and celebrate National Siblings day ? my mind boggles.
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  Advice from the WT regarding drinking alcohol.

  by joey jojo in

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  2. bible

  just posting these links for no particular reason :).

  https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/teenagers/whiteboard-animations/alcohol-think-past-drink/#?insight[search_id]=636e164a-d628-4c53-abb8-54b6c3767de6&insight[search_result_index]=2.

  https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/teenagers/ask/drinking-alcohol/#?insight[search_id]=863b31b6-ec9b-4c6d-b7a5-e7ee62b353c2&insight[search_result_index]=13.

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  I`ll drink to that ,and maybe tight pants tony will join me in a drink or two or three.
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  So I've been warned about whether I should reveal my feelings of a Deity

  by HiddenPimo in

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  all i have to say about that is that i agree with the following quote attributed to marcus aurelius:.

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  To clarify my position if anybody cares is that :

  If you want to believe in a GOD that`s your business and I have no right to ridicule you for that .

  If I choose not to believe in a GOD that is my business and you can ridicule me or not all you like I don`t care .

  Surely all of us can express opinions one way or another without getting into personal attacks on each other .

  Just my 2 cents worth.

  I hope your not put off with us here HiddenPimo with this thread we really are a great bunch of people with different views and many with a wealth of information ,so please stick around .
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  Do old time present day active JW`s genuinely believe in overlapping generations ?

  by smiddy3 in

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  for the life of me i can not come to terms with old timers in the "truth" who could swallow this interpretation of scripture about an overlapping generation .. when jesus spoke about "this generation" .

  are their any real bible students among younger ones any more ?.

  here are 3 bible scriptures that confirm a generation is approximately 40- 50 years long give or take a few years .. 1. matt:1 :17 abraham born 2016-18 bc jesus born 2 bc approx.

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  Back to topic there have been some interesting comments here.

  I liked this one among others :

  I cant think of a single dub, when posed the question "why are you the truth?" Would say "because Jesus chose us in 1919 ,if they really believed that then why don`t they try to defend that as one of their major priorities ?

  Another one

  My favourite: (Job 42:16) “After this Job lived for 140 years, and he saw his children and his grandchildren - four generations.” 140 divided by 4 = 35.

  And Jehovah`s Witnesses are supposed to be Bible students .
  
  
  
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  Do old time present day active JW`s genuinely believe in overlapping generations ?

  by smiddy3 in

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  2. beliefs

  for the life of me i can not come to terms with old timers in the "truth" who could swallow this interpretation of scripture about an overlapping generation .. when jesus spoke about "this generation" .

  are their any real bible students among younger ones any more ?.

  here are 3 bible scriptures that confirm a generation is approximately 40- 50 years long give or take a few years .. 1. matt:1 :17 abraham born 2016-18 bc jesus born 2 bc approx.

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  The Bible likes numbers such as :

  3. How many occasions can you think of 3 being used ?

  7. " '' 7 "

  10. " " 10 "

  12. " " 12 "

  40. " " 40 "

  70. " " 70 "

  That`s all I can think of at the moment maybe their are a few more

  Were the Bible writers in the practice of using Numerology ?.

  Maybe this should be a thread all on its own

  Sorry I got sidetracked off my own OP
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  So I've been warned about whether I should reveal my feelings of a Deity

  by HiddenPimo in

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  all i have to say about that is that i agree with the following quote attributed to marcus aurelius:.

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  I consider myself an atheist but if people on here want to worship a God i`m not going to judge them thats there prerogative.

  And apparently their are about 40000 different Christian Gods you can choose from
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  My Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain Moment...

  by HiddenPimo in

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  2. experiences

  this is my first post.

  i am physically in and mentally out.

  well i will not be offering a tl/dr version as that would be too difficult and it would also be an oversimplification of how i got to see the man behind the curtain.. my story begins at the 2016 regional convention of jehovah's witnesses.

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  Welcome to the board and look forward to hearing how you get on with your exit plan.
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  How have so many been fooled into thinking and believing it’s acceptable for a child to make a vow to serve Jehovah till the day they die?

  by BourneIdentity in

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  when ….. you need to be 15 to obtain your drivers permit.

  you need to be 16 to obtain your drivers license.

  you need to be 17 to watch a r rated movie (alone without a parent).

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  With the repercussions that JW`s bring on those that fall foul of their expectations and the sanctions and shunning that is a practice in the religion could it be a form of child abuse to subject a minor too in this situation ?
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  Do old time present day active JW`s genuinely believe in overlapping generations ?

  by smiddy3 in

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  2. beliefs

  for the life of me i can not come to terms with old timers in the "truth" who could swallow this interpretation of scripture about an overlapping generation .. when jesus spoke about "this generation" .

  are their any real bible students among younger ones any more ?.

  here are 3 bible scriptures that confirm a generation is approximately 40- 50 years long give or take a few years .. 1. matt:1 :17 abraham born 2016-18 bc jesus born 2 bc approx.

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  And don`t forget the 12 bottles of scotch that was only picked up on one Sunday it could very well be a regular Sunday shop at the bottle shop. What is it ? 8 GB members ? That`s just over 1 bottle per GB member per week

  You might ask whats wrong with that ? No big deal .

  If that was genuinely the case then do the sums , $ 800 every week by 52 weeks in a year comes to more than $40, ,600 spent on top shelf Whiskey by the Governing Body ,so now we know where they get their Holy Spirits from .