Hi Scotsman, welcome to the board.
You said:
No, the ridiculous hype is among the ex JWs and apostates who oh so hope that the JWs have got it all wrong.
I for one would certainly hope JW's are correct that the problems facing this world will soon be over.
I have been hoping that for over sixty years, my father hoped before me and my grandmother hoped
for that when she was baptized as a Bible Student in 1914.
I am now taking note of two scriptures not stressed
very much in the publications:
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Luke 17:22-24) 22 Then he said to the disciples: "Days will come when YOU will desire to see one of the days of the Son of man but YOU will not see [it]. 2 3 And people will say to YOU, ‘See there!’ or, ‘See here!’ Do not go out or chase after [them]. 24 For even as the lightning, by its flashing, shines from one part under heaven to another part under heaven, so the Son of man will be.Luke 21:8) 8 He said: "Look out that YOU are not misled; for many will come on the basis of my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and,‘The due time has approached.’ Do not go after them.
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