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  BROTHERS & SISTERS - READ THE BROCHURE!

  by The Searcher in

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  jesus always used illustrations to help people reason on the import of what he was saying.

  here is an illustration followed by a reality;.

  imagine that your heart went out to all those poor people who suffered when fukushima blew up, so much so, that when an internationally renowned charity asked for donations to help those in need, you donated $5000 to the cause.

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  Brother of the Hawk

  Have to use hubby's posts since I'm out already. My mom told us about their new ass hall, cost $8M and the COBE of their hall proudly announced that they will have paid for it by the time it is completed. In January they had their special 1 day and Sat morning it was announced that they were already showing a deficit. By concluding comments that afternoon they were needing $12,000 for the expenses. Quite a few in my mom's hall were upset because they thought they were going to be rent free, and only have to pay for utilities.

  Wake up people [JW's], it's a scam & racket...

  but there was an interesting topic started just an hour ago that goes along with this topic of them always begging for $$$$$

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/250044/1/Elder-and-MS-Extortion

  NE
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  EASTER QUIZ: Where is the missing prophecy Jesus fulfilled?

  by Terry in

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  2. bible

  since today is celebrated by christians all over the world as easter sunday.... here is sort of a puzzle to solve--if you are interested in things such as this.. .

  we begin with luke 24:46. we have a claim being made about a prophecy.. speaking to his disciples on the night of his alleged resurrection, he said, "thus it is written and thus it was necessary for the christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day.

  " that the resurrection of christ on the third day was prophesied in the scriptures was claimed also by the apostle paul in 1 corinthians 15:3-4: "for i delivered to you first of all that which i also received: that christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.

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  Brother of the Hawk

  These are the only things we can find...

  Jonah 1:17 Now Jehovah appointed a great fish to swallow Jo′nah, so that Jo′nah came to be in the inward parts of the fish three days and three nights.

  Mt 12:40 For just as Jo′nah was in the belly of the huge fish three days and three nights, so the Son of man will be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.

  Most of the references were in the NT. The NWT cross references are all messed up and take you to scriptures that aren't even connected. So what's the answer Terry? Unless you're not ready to reveal.

  Affectioantely Brother of the Hawk
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  Hello

  by apocryphal in

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  Brother of the Hawk

  Welcome. Glad to have you here with us.
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  RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!!!!!!

  by Julia Orwell in

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  2. friends

  that's how i feel when i see these crazy new wt study articles and the inane reasoning contained therein, and the indoctrination machines of meetings run by all those little hardened human cogs and the unending stream of propaganda we're pitched up against.

  .. you could spend all your time working through those wt articles (see cedar's post on the latest 'new light') and refuting the stupidity, and yet most witnesses aren't even concerned with changes to the fds or 144 000 because like all of humanity they're too busy trying to scratch a living as it is.

  such airy doctrine changes don't have any effect on their day to day lives and is thus irrelevant.

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  Mr. Flipper: If anything the WT Society owes millions of duped believers and former believers a huge apology for this 134 year scam since 1879.

  And of course we know that this will never happen! If you take a closer look at this new WT regarding the 'New light' & GB, it appears to me that they are taking the first steps of re-inventing themselves so that the 'publishing company' can now publish a whole NEW series of books to entrap the minds of a whole new generation of non-thinking people.

  Affectionately Brother of the Hawk [ I will surrender my mind no more forever ]
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  Where to begin?

  by DATA-DOG in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  good morning everyone,.

  i am drinking coffee and thinking about something that kept my tossing and turning all night.

  i want to tell my wife, the elders, my friends, that i have been watching a pattern develope within the wtbts for years, and that i love them all but feel that tha wtbts has become a mirror of ancient jerusalem when they strayed.

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  Brother of the Hawk

  Good morning Data-Dog,

  it's funny because the wife & I were just discusing the new article with the 'New light' in it. This is my perspective, especially after learning TTATT, keeping in mind I've been an active JW for 40+ yrs. What I did was take a step back and put the mind-set of a JW back into my head and analyzed what was said; I began to realize that MY faith was based upon the foundation and teachings of Russell, Rutherford & Knorr. Knowing and believing that all 3 of these men were God's chosen 'channel' for dispensing biblical truth. With 40 years of my faith being built, being reaffirmed, I would now find it EXTREMELY difficult to accept this new light, because in essence what it is doing is destroying the foundation of a 40 year 'faith' and the very foundations this religion is based on. Talk about pulling a rug out from under your feet!

  I don't know if there are any 'thinking' JW's left, but man oh man, I would have an awful hard time swallowing this one. So perhaps, you might be able to approach your friends & family from this perspective. Because what I have learned over the years that faith is tied into your emotions. Either way my dear brother, our thoughts & prayers are with you.

  Agape

  Affectionately Brother of the Hawk [ I will never surrender my mind forever, no more ]
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  Any Good 1975 Stories?

  by Think About It in

  1. jw
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  despite denial by the wts of any 1975 armageddon predictions zealous jw's did believe it, openly talked about it, and some even sold houses & belongings in anticipation of it.

  do you have or know of any good 1975 stories?.

  here's mine.........i was a freshman in college and had quit attending the kh back in hs.

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  Brother of the Hawk

  Great to bump this thread.

  I remember a brother and his wife going into debt for over $100,000 and more thinking they would not have to pay it back, even buying new cars.

  My MOST memorable item is this. I remember this one brother so sure the end was going to be in 75. He even pounded his cane on the floor of the KH to make his point. WEll, in 1975 HE DIED,. He was right 1975 was the end.
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  Have to temporarily change my picture....

  by Brother of the Hawk in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the witch hunt is on!

  can't talk about it now.

  but our thoughts and prayers go out to each and every one of you being hunted and harrassed by the gestapo i mean elders.. affectionately brother of the hawk.

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  Brother of the Hawk

  Wife will have to explain since I am computer illiterate.

  Just go to gravatar.com and sign in/register, then add your image then click on it and a small window will come up asking if that is the image you wish to use then click 'confirm'.

  Brother of the Hawk
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  Have to temporarily change my picture....

  by Brother of the Hawk in

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  the witch hunt is on!

  can't talk about it now.

  but our thoughts and prayers go out to each and every one of you being hunted and harrassed by the gestapo i mean elders.. affectionately brother of the hawk.

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  Brother of the Hawk

  The witch hunt is on! Can't talk about it now. But our thoughts and prayers go out to each and every one of you being hunted and harrassed by the Gestapo I mean elders.

  Affectionately Brother of the Hawk
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  Growing old and broke... Need advice on making money! Ebay? Ideas?

  by Greybeard in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was in business with my jw family and they took that over because i am now a worthless apostate.

  i am 50 years old and need to make some moola.

  i am good with ebay and i can build websites.

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  Brother of the Hawk

  Sorry you're going thru this. My wife & I read your story on jwstruggle. I don't know what to tell you since I am in the same boat. I will be 52 this year and since I listened to the WTBT$ I have no education and I work a $11 an hour hard labor job and my body is giving out. I'm not trying to diminish your predictament, but just to let you know that we're here for you brother and are thinking of you.

  Did you have any claim on a portion of their business? You could consult with a lawyer. I know there are many out there that will consult with you free of charge to see if there is a case.

  Affectionately Brother of the Hawk
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  Foot in mouth again - sigh

  by new22day in

  1. forum
  2. suggestions

  my ex bf, newly reinstated jw, was texting me that his 75 year old parents (uber dubs) are giving him grief about taking on some debt to buy a new truck to invest in his new job.

  they thought he should just resume his old window cleaning biz.

  so i told him just to tell them not to worry about the debt since it will be wiped clean in the new system, which is right around the corner.. whoops -- i thought i was being clever but apparently my comment offended him.

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  Brother of the Hawk

  Don't worry. It's not you! JW's are always quick to take offense and be offended over the least little thing. I should know because I was one for 40 + years

  I always say "When the WTBT$ starts to live simply and not relying on their stocks & bonds [gambling in the stock market] then I WILL!"

  Affectionately Brother of the Hawk