https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2020/03/museum-of-the-bible-dead-sea-scrolls-forgeries/ independent researchers funded by the museum of the bible announced that all 16 of the museum’s dead sea scroll fragments are modern forgeries.
the museum ceo exclaimed, “we’re victims—we’re victims of misrepresentation, we’re victims of fraud.” the pieces are probably made of ancient leather, they were inked in modern times and modified to resemble real dead sea scrolls; all with the intention of deceiving for profit.
the researcher's report’s findings raise grave questions about the “post-2002” dead sea scroll fragments, a group of some 70 snippets of biblical text that entered the antiquities market in the 2000's.
What has been forged is not the content but the historicity as an object d'art, so to speak.
It's like thinking you own a Dali painting - yet discovering what you possess is forged by another artist.
Terry ...
I agree.
But that "China" or "Made in China" sticker on the back of the scrolls raises some serious concerns regarding authenticity. Personally, if you peel the sticker off it may add more credibility to the underlying document.
Rub a Dub
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2020/03/museum-of-the-bible-dead-sea-scrolls-forgeries/ independent researchers funded by the museum of the bible announced that all 16 of the museum’s dead sea scroll fragments are modern forgeries.
the museum ceo exclaimed, “we’re victims—we’re victims of misrepresentation, we’re victims of fraud.” the pieces are probably made of ancient leather, they were inked in modern times and modified to resemble real dead sea scrolls; all with the intention of deceiving for profit.
the researcher's report’s findings raise grave questions about the “post-2002” dead sea scroll fragments, a group of some 70 snippets of biblical text that entered the antiquities market in the 2000's.
The people who forged them made a major mistake.
They should have removed the "Made in China" sticker from the back of the scrolls.
Rub a Dub
since donations boxes are going to lie empty for who knows how long, will the warwick parasites instruct (aka insist) jw's to now donate via bank standing order?.
Call the 800 number flashing at the bottom of the screen. Have your credit or debit card ready. The first 25 callers each day will have the name of their congregation mentioned during morning worship at Bethel.
Rub a Dub
3 more letters dated march 13th, from the uk.
there are different mailing addresses at the top.. 2020-03-13https://docdro.id/pxmmef72020-03-13https://docdro.id/adfw87y2020-03-13https://docdro.id/u2tov1ppetra!https://docdro.id/qqtzami
I wonder if they will continue to hold judicial meetings or if these will also be suspended.
slimboyfat ...
From what I saw in one of the recent letters to the elders, they will continue to have JC meetings but they will be virtual. The one before the committee will use emogies to show whether he/she is sincerely repentant.
There will then be a form at the bottom of the screen where each elder gives a thumb up or a thumb down as to whether the person is DF'd or not.
3 thumbs down and it is a DF
2 thumbs down and it is a public reproof
1 thumbs down and it is a private reproof
3 thumbs up and the person is just encouraged to increase his/her spirituality.
Pretty simple system.
Rub a Dub
https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2020/03/07/lds-church-discloses/.
it turns out the lds church has about $38b in stocks and mutual funds from major companies such as apple, microsoft, amazon, walmart and others.
they also have numerous dummy corporations to hold assests with a combined value of $32b.
so just what is the hook that gets new mormon members ?
Happy family life and magic underwear.
Rub a Dub
so for years the usa has been relying on cheap labor in china.
supply lines were never interrupted.
china has gotten away with murder in its sending anything it wants with little checking of its goods.
The sliver lining may be a lot of cheap stocks in the market to buy at a bargain. I also would expect some really good travel deals coming soon.
Rub a Dub
so i have an eye out for a couple of the more nefarious jw books from the past.
i look on ebay etsy and others.
i see that the older books are selling for a good price.
I have to create an ebay account.
I probably have a dozen large boxes of books from relatives of mine that have deceased. I was just never sure what to do with them. Maybe it was worth it for me to keep them.
Rub a Dub
https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2020/03/07/lds-church-discloses/.
it turns out the lds church has about $38b in stocks and mutual funds from major companies such as apple, microsoft, amazon, walmart and others.
they also have numerous dummy corporations to hold assests with a combined value of $32b.
SBF ...
Thank you for saving me time mentioning some of the items you mentioned. If you just google wealthy Mormons, you will see a long list of millionaires and even billionaires (Romney, Huntsman, etc.).
Yes, Mormons encourage education, careers and of course, the 10% tithe on ones earnings.
Rub a Dub
(referred to below: watchtower bible and tract society presidents: russell, rutherford, knorr, franz )did you know that from 1879 until 1954 ... ... the writings of c.t.russell, j.f.rutherford, nathan knorr, and the watchtower's own charter... ... agreed ... that jesus christ was to be worshiped?this fact has been cleverly and dramatically hidden by manipulation of older quotations.
______________________________________________________________________pastor charles taze russell answers the question for us.
see below zion’s watch tower 1898 jul 15 p.216“question: the fact that our lord received worship is claimed by some to be an evidence that while on earth he was god the father disguised in a body of flesh and not really a man.
Terry ...
Just answering your question, I don't think most JW's know what happened in 2019, let alone 1954.
It's just the way it is and the way we learn to think, or not think. Just operate on autopilot.
Rub a Dub
will meetings and conventions be canceled?
the ministry?
shepherding calls, get togethers?
From what I have heard, those attending the one day assemblies will be required to have a Clorox enema prior to entering.
There will be a suggested contribution for this loving provision.
Rub a Dub
