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  slip of the tongue of elder

  by DannyBloem in

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  this morning the speaker was late and they had to change the wachtower study with the public talk.. the young elder introducing this, was maybe a bit nervous of this happening (although it is certainly not the first time this year), and told that the public intercourse of the wachttower study would be held first, instead of the public discourse.

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  I always got a chuckle from "It's time for everyone to grab their seats."
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  The end is coming any day now...but 1st

  by darth frosty in

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  2. beliefs

  i love the way they say the end can come at anytime, but , these things must take place first.

  1. great tribulation like nothing ever seen b4.

  2. the authorities turning first on false religion and then directing their attention to gods people.

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  It's coming sooner than you might think and in a way that you''ll see before it is fully upon you. The followng is an excerpt from information available to everyone via the internet in an article entitled Life As We Know It WIll Soon Cease To Exist

  " It is not a question if but when the world economy will be confronted with a major shock that will stunt economic growth, increase inflation, and potentially destabilize the Middle East. It will make the Great Second Depression look like a dress rehearsal.

  It is a coming crisis that few understand but with far reaching implications. Nations will fight over the remaining oil. There will be power black outs, war and famine. Without hydrocarbons, this planet can only produce enough food to sustain a population of 2.5 billion. The current world population is in excess of 6 billion and growing (UN projection: 7.3 billion by 2050). In the US, without industrial agriculture, it is estimated that only 2/3’s of the current population can be fed (D. Preiffer). Fossil fuels effectively temporarily raised the carrying capacity of the earth."

  Next is from Life After The Oil Crash: " When Peak Oil occurs, food production will plummet because of the cost of fertilizer will soar. The cost of storing (electricity) and transporting (gasoline) what little food that is produced will also soar. Unless you grow all your own food on your own local, self-sustained farm, you will have to deal with the food shortage. Oil is also required for nearly every consumer item, water supply pumping, sewage disposal, garbage disposal, street/park maintenance, hospitals & health systems, police, fire services, and national defense. Thus, the aftermath of Peak Oil will extend far beyond how much you will pay for gas. Simply stated, you can expect: war, starvation, and economic recession, possibly even the extinction of Homo sapiens. This is known as the post-oil “die-off”. The term “die-off” captures perfectly the nightmare that is at our doorstep. For a humorous portrayal of the die-off, read chapter 3 of Michael Moore’s most recent book, “Dude, Where’s My Country?”

  What do you mean by “Die-Off”? Exactly what it sounds like. It is estimated that the world’s population will contract to 500 million during the Oil Crash. (Current world population: 6 billion)""
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  I asked why did the wise men bring Jesus gifts on his birthday?

  by MsMcDucket in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  man, did i get that evil look from everyone around me.

  they said because he was to be king, and all of the kings received gifts on their birthday, and how dare i presume to be like jesus.

  i was confused.

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  Some might think that the WTS has a double standard when it comes to giving and receiving holiday gifts but I think their approach is reasonable. It is difficult and usually impossible to control what others do, so the polite action would be to accept the gift with as little fanfare as possible.
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  Any RUNNERS out there?!?

  by Kudra in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  because i love running and i am going to start training for the durango double.

  it's in colorado (durango) on october 6 + 7. .

  it is a 50k (~30 mi) trail run on saturday followed by a road marathon (26 mi) on sunday...

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  I was a runner for 30 years but quit a year and a half ago due to knee problems. I knew my running days were soon coming to an end so around 2000 I switched to bicycling. I now bike about 300 – 400 miles monthly (30 – 45 mile rides). Never thought anything could adequately replace running but find that I enjoy bicycling even more (just as fit too),
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  Shocking Announcement: Society feels Armaggedon coming this year?

  by truthseeker in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a rumor alert indeed, but it could be related to the distribution of kingdom news no.37, "false religions end is near.".

  the following is posted from e-watchman's forum.. make of it what you will, but in light of all the rhetoric about "deliverance at hand" and "independent thinking", nothing would surprise me anymore.. http://e-jehovahs-witnesses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1502&st=0 we posted about an announcement it was only local to our cong.

  however we have found out that there is going to be an announcement sometime in september and it is supposed to be shocking.

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  I just sent a book to the GB "The Little Boy Who Cried Wolf!"
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  Apart from JW's, do others still feel 1914 was a turning point in history?

  by jwfacts in

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  2. beliefs

  the watchtower claims that hisorians say 1914 was when the world changed forever.

  as a jw the year 1914 is repeated so endlessly that it seems it must have been the turning point in history and hence the beginning of the last days.

  but i have never really heard anyone else ever mention that year, apart from the odd history lesson on ww1.. do people in general ever think of or discuss 1914 as being a year of any significance?.

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  I think in time 1914 will be about as relevant as 1799 is to us today.

  Especially once Iran starts WWIII!
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  Philippines JW SUPREME COURT SCANDAL

  by DannyHaszard in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  this you gotta see!

  philippines jw cleared in supreme court of shacking up

  supreme court says living-in not immoral

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  If I understand correctly, Ms. Escritor was scripturally free to remarry but not legally free to do so under Philippine law. So the WTS allowed her to live as a common-law wife of Luciano Quilapio Jr. This to me sounds reasonable and just and must have seemed so as well to the Philippine Supreme Court. So what is the problem?
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  What percentage(estimate) of internet using JWs curiously read this forum?

  by evergreen in

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  2. friends

  go on have a blast.

  the jw discussion forum is on the same web page (google among others) as the societies official site.

  i once remember an elder telling me about some ex witness who wrote some bad stuff on the internet.

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  10% or greater. Something has impacted the enthusiasm of the average JW and it could very well be information on the Internet.
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  Is this a trend? More repression == more lethargy...

  by james_woods in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have been thinking about a linkage between several interesting threads over the past week or so: here is what i think we can derive -.

  * recently, a thread asks if jw are assimilating more into the world.

  consensus: publishers, yes for many.

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  Yesterday evening at the Book Study the conductor (and PO) practically begged everyone to go out in service on at least one Saturday morning next month. People are weary and he knows it.
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  how do guys ask you out on a date these days?

  by Calliope in

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  2. experiences

  ever feel like you've been sequestered from normal human interaction for too long?.

  since my split (from hubby), i've been wondering what the rules are these days.

  in my earlier days, i was a partying stoner (well, a closet one) and i didn't date guys as much as end up in a closet or in a parked car, hot tub... okay you got the picture.. so, i've been email bantering back and forth with this guy i used to work with and yesterday, got this email:.

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  Most times they ask if I am gay and when I say no they leave me alone.