Posts by Indian Larry

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NEW BIBLE

by The Searcher in

the following is part of an email from a retired district overseer in the states.

(source private).

"the new bible will be released at the agm and i understand only two versions will be printed from now on.

I found out today from a pretty reliable source it will be called the "Revised New World Translation", also I was told they may have used "worldy greek scholars" as part of the translation team. I can not say who I heard this from but I would put my confidence in the "Revised" name at 90% and the "worldly greek scholars" at 60% for what that is worth.

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2013 Baptisms @ U.S. District Conventions Reports?

by Gayle in

anyone getting/hearing how baptism numbers are this summer @ conventions?

in previous years, reports showed less baptisms per attendance numbers.

overall, annual 2012 service report showed for u.s. reduction in baptisms..

Indian Larry

Double post.

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watchtower tones down apostate talk at august 3rd convention!

by nowwhat? in

no mention of them being mentally diseased or using "lies" to deceive god's people, just that they are out to attract followers for themselves!.

p.s.

i was cringing at the thought of sitting for 3 1/2 hours for the afternoon session but fortunately my one kid got sick!!

Indian Larry

My wife went to Raleigh this weekend. She said they did not mention Hitler, the blood issue, or pedophiles in the apostate talk. She said it was not as harsh as I had told her it would be. Perhaps they did tone it down some.

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2013 Baptisms @ U.S. District Conventions Reports?

by Gayle in

anyone getting/hearing how baptism numbers are this summer @ conventions?

in previous years, reports showed less baptisms per attendance numbers.

overall, annual 2012 service report showed for u.s. reduction in baptisms..

Indian Larry

Raleigh

9000 attendance

64 baptized

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watchtower tones down apostate talk at august 3rd convention!

by nowwhat? in

no mention of them being mentally diseased or using "lies" to deceive god's people, just that they are out to attract followers for themselves!.

p.s.

i was cringing at the thought of sitting for 3 1/2 hours for the afternoon session but fortunately my one kid got sick!!

Indian Larry

If anyone can tell me if they "toned it down" in Ralegh this weekend that would help me out a bunch. Thanks!

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No more district assemblies in Tri-Cities. News article

by Indian Larry in

for years the christian congregation of jehovah's witnesses has held a regional convention in the tri-cities, attracting about 16,000 of the faithful who spend an estimated $8.6 million while in town.. .

but they won't be coming in 2014.. "what they told me is the decision has been made nationally to downsize the number of conventions from 400 to 100. they're simply consolidating," said kris watkins, president and ceo of the tri-cities visitor & convention bureau in kennewick.. .

read more here: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/08/01/2500842/jehovahs-witnesses-convention.html#storylink=cpy .

Indian Larry

Oubilette - Check the link. It is a newspaper. I believe it is in Washington

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No more district assemblies in Tri-Cities. News article

by Indian Larry in

for years the christian congregation of jehovah's witnesses has held a regional convention in the tri-cities, attracting about 16,000 of the faithful who spend an estimated $8.6 million while in town.. .

but they won't be coming in 2014.. "what they told me is the decision has been made nationally to downsize the number of conventions from 400 to 100. they're simply consolidating," said kris watkins, president and ceo of the tri-cities visitor & convention bureau in kennewick.. .

read more here: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/08/01/2500842/jehovahs-witnesses-convention.html#storylink=cpy .

Indian Larry

For years the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses has held a regional convention in the Tri-Cities, attracting about 16,000 of the faithful who spend an estimated $8.6 million while in town.

But they won't be coming in 2014.

"What they told me is the decision has been made nationally to downsize the number of conventions from 400 to 100. They're simply consolidating," said Kris Watkins, president and CEO of the Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau in Kennewick.

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Freemason Wilbur Ross... buying back Watchtower assets for the Rothschild family

by Calebs Airplane in

freemason wilbur ross, a well-connected banking tycoon with strong ties to the rothschild family has just bid on some watchtower buildings in brooklyn... is the watchtower returning assets to their mother organization?.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/ross_for_jehovah_witnesses_bldgs_komlwtyitfqj3e0ly5fsmk.

also, please view this fairly recent interview with forbes magazine... seems carefully scripted on both ends.... http://www.forbes.com/sites/tanyabenedicto/2011/01/31/wilbur-ross-on-the-economy/.

Indian Larry

Check out he Wikipedia entry on Ross. Seems he specializes in "distressed" businesses.

Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. is an American investor known for restructuring failed companies in industries such as steel, coal, telecommunications, foreign investment and textiles. He specializes in leveraged buyouts and distressed businesses.

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Since leaving watchtower what has been your biggest act of rebellion?

by 3rdgen in

jw
friends

i'm in a pissy mood and would love to hear your stories.

personally, i'm thinking of getting a tatoo on my rear end saying wbt$ kiss this!.

Indian Larry

I bought a 1/4 oz of medical grade marijuana. However I just could not bring myself to light it up. I ended up giving it away.

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Show me something better

by WildeLover in

terry started a really good thread a little while ago.. http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/258731/1/where-did-pastor-russell-get-his-truth.

it reminded me of what the jw who studied with me and brought me into the truth said.. she said show me something better.

she qualified this by saying show me another religion that teaches the basics.. i changed subject but i suppose basics are.

Indian Larry

http://lhim.org

The group at the link above meets all your criteria execept they use Yahweh instead of Jehovah.

Non-Trinitarian

Paradise on Earth

Kingom should be preached

No Hell

No Eternal Soul

Best of all no FDS