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  Jesus - The GREAT DEBATER

  by proplog2 in

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  the watchtower tries to portray jesus as a person who avoided arguments.. why would they do this?

  there are two reasons.

  one reason is to keep.

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  Street-wise JWs will argue with anyone they perceive to have less knowledge than them, or anyone they perceive the're smarter than as far as the bible is concerned. Only some unwary few will delve into argumentation with tough nuts. And, er... that "drink my blood eat my flesh" episode, even the Watchtower will encourage their wards to not use that kind of illustration. Did it alienate some of the people? Yes.
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  Music artists who have died, and those you missed the most.....

  by ScoobySnax in

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  ok with the death of nina simone today at 70, i got to thinking about other great artists who have died.

  many would say elvis, but he wouldn't feature if i had to pick just 3. mine would go something like this.

  3. tammy wynette (stand by your man was a song that'll always remind me of my grandad who died 10 years ago, always makes me smile and remember him, and her collaboration with the klf circa 1992. justified and ancient.

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  Eva Cassidy

  Louis Armstrong

  TuPac Shakur ... where're the singers gone?
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  Has the Watchtower infiltrated JWD?

  by JH in

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  do you think that at least one active person on this board is working for the watchtower and trying desperately to get information on people here?

  do you know who you can really trust on this site, or is everyone a potential watchtower spy?

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  "I always thought that that Refiners Fire acted a bit odd...... "

  Of course, Prisca, you're kidding again, no?
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  Add Singles Topic

  by Francois in

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  should we ask simon to put a singles page on here?

  like: "male seeks female with boat and motor.

  must be able to clean and cook fish and remember to keep refrigerator stocked with beer at all times.

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  Thumbs-up, Francois! Nice idea. I'm gettting to that point where it seems only an ex-dub can understand it all. Simon?
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  I attended my first meeting at a KH!!

  by playdrums in

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  for the memorial service i went with my girlfriend.

  she's the jw.

  i also brought my best friend.

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  Hi Playdrums. Just keep your head up. And my regards to Carmen.

  Cheers.
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  How do JW's explain John 2:18-21

  by Dawn in

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  john 2:18-21 - then the jews demanded of him, "what miraculous sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?

  " jesus answered them, "destroy this temple, and i will raise it again in three days.

  " the jews replied, "it has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?

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  But the *** w73 6/1 pp. 350-351 Questions from Readers *** is long on spewing narrative and short on addressing the issue. Merely saying Jesus meant his expression to be prophetic (the italics notwithstanding) answers nothing. Have the Writing boys come up with something more interesting since 30 years ago?
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  "Having Too Much Knowledge Is Not A Good Thing"

  by minimus in

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  so said my mother about my research of the bible and the society's publications.

  i read "too much", especially because it's information that imperfect men thought was correct that came from jehovah, "but they were wrong.

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  hurt

  Much like the elder who told a friend to "leave the researching of JW history alone".

  Pity.
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  Were You AFRAID Of The Elders???

  by minimus in

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  since the elders are always spoken of as being "a refreshment for your souls" and "loving shepherds", did you ever find yourself afraid of them?

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  JH,

  I should say, not all elders are like that. Many of the guys I met aren't like that.
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  Were You AFRAID Of The Elders???

  by minimus in

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  since the elders are always spoken of as being "a refreshment for your souls" and "loving shepherds", did you ever find yourself afraid of them?

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  No. By the time I started to get into trouble, I knew the rules fairly well; that was after my first trouble (smooching with some girl, a non-JW); it was shortly after my baptism. Went to my favourite MS, some cool guy. I was jelly. He said no trouble; said I may not have to tall some elder unless it troubled me very very much. Said it wasn't a dfing offence; man,that was news. Said I wouldn't even get reproof of any form either, only some cute word about being careful next time. Ha! He was right. Cute guy, this guy. And I started learning the rules real fast. It was tough to be afraid of the elders on that level...
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  Test your biblical knowledge

  by JH in

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  pass this test and win a free pass to the new system.

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  Funkyderek,

  some truths in those quizzes!