Topics Started by RR
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How Many Here Actually "Studied" The Publications?
by minimus inwhen i was a teenager i extensively studied nearly every publication.
i especially enjoyed looking up the root words meanings in the hebrew and greek of the bible language.
it gave me the flavor of a word and its origins.
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How I learned to mind my own business
by RR ini was walking past the mental hospital the other day, .
and all the patients were outside shouting, '13....13.....13.
the fence was too high to see over, but i saw a little gap in the planks, so i looked through to see what was going on..... .
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Does the Watchtower Society teach that people who die at Armageddon will not be resurrected?
by Pallbearer inquestion: does the watchtower society teach that people who die at armageddon will not be resurrected?.
please give a "yes" or "no" answer to start with.
then, if your answer is "yes" please document that it is taught with references or quotes from the wts's publications or public talks that have been given.. thank you for any assistance that you can provide..
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Will Michael Jacksons Mom be DF'd ???
by tresdecu injackson family to host first christmasmichael jackson's family is to hold christmas celebrations for the first time this year (09) - putting their own religious beliefs aside for the superstar's three children.. the jacksons were all brought up as jehovah's witnesses, a christian-based religion which does not recognise birthdays or christmas.
but the thriller hitmaker deviated from his family's belief system and always enjoyed the holiday season with prince michael, 12, paris, 11, and seven-year-old prince michael ii.
and family matriarch katherine jackson, who has full custody of the kids, is determined to put their former traditions aside in december (09) to keep the youngsters' lives as normal as possible.
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Are you getting your H1N1 shot?
by AwSnap ini'm not, and i thought this was interesting:.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcadkv_8_5q&feature=player_embedded.
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Merger creates new Church of America
by RR insalt lake city, utah - in an unprecedented merger, expected to have massive ramifications for spirituality in america, several major off-brand sects of christianity have all joined together into one monolithic faith.. .
at a summit held by the church of jesus christ of latter day saints here in utah, several other faiths were invited, all with one thing in common - an american origin.. .
invited were the seventh day adventists, jehovah's witnesses and the first church of christ, scientist.
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What was "The Vow"?
by VM44 inin the early part of the 20th century, the bible students were taking something called "the vow".. what was this, and what was its purpose?.
who came up with the idea of people taking a vow?.
does anyone have the complete statement of it?
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True Faith Jehovah's Witnesses
by RR insome of you may be aware of the jw offshoot in the 1940s after the judge died, they call themselves true faith jehovah's witnesses and are essentially jw's in every way, shape and form, wiwth some minor differences.
found this on you tube, from one of their conventions:.
http://www.youtube.com/user/vestitorulimparatiei#p/u/18/fjijgwv5m9w.
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The Truth Of "Serving" As An Elder
by minimus inwho the hell are "the elders"?
being an elder is supposed to be a "privilege".
elders are supposed to be "shepherds" who care for the flock.
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Saturday Mornings
by zarco inthen: get up grumpy, shower, go to starbucks, leave magazine to start time, drive to kingdom hall, hope to be able to work with friends in service so we can do just a few doors and then calls and an early lunch.. .
now: get up when i wake up, make coffee, read the boards, read the wsj and sf chronicle, wait for wife to wake up, take dog on a walk and decide what fun things to do in the bay area this weekend.. i love my weekends now!.
zarco.