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  A City Having Real Foundations.

  by LostintheFog1999 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  someone asked me recently when did i start to have doubts as an elder about what i was teaching from the platform.. i have given it a lot of thought and i can say that it was when i was delivering a public talk about the book of hebrews.

  so i paused and read it again.. i looked at the audience and said to them let's look at the cross-reference for this verse which is hebrews 12:22 and i read that verse.

  after which i remember saying "and this is how the outline puts it.... " and i read from the outline verbatim.. abraham was not looking forward to an earthly kingdom hope.

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  4 hours ago

  LostintheFog1999
  Someone asked me recently when did I start to have doubts as an elder about what I was teaching from the platform...

  Thank you very much for your post.

  Your post reminded me of puzzling over that Hebrews 11:10 verse from a jw standpoint as a studious regular pioneer many rears ago..

  (I seem to recall reading that Barbara Anderson mentioned Heb 11:10 to a GB member who said something like 'We don't focus/dwell too much on that verse.' If anyone can remember that??)

  I hated things as a regular pioneer that I could not explain and prove to householders biblically from a jw perspective.

  Heb 11:10 was one.

  Another was Rev 19:1 - Great Crowd in heaven.

  And also my worst one when conducting a bible study with someone:

  For many decades it was taught that the full number of the 144,000 had been chosen by 1935.

  God how I hated trying to prove this biblically!!!!

  "But it seems that in the mid-1930's, the full number of the 144,000 was basically completed." Watchtower 1996 Aug 15 p.31
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  A BEARD PREDICTION FOR 2024

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  fyi, i posted this prediction on my facebook page last night and it has received 224 likes and there have been 83 comments made.

  many of the comments are hilarious.. .

  a beard prediction for 2024:.

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  This youtube comment on the subject of wt beards made me smile - I think I know what they meant!😉

  This makes me wonder what the bible has to say about shaving my public hair.
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars (continued)

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  uh oh, looks like the mega thread gave up the ghost, so while i investigate / fix it just continue the discussion here .... it's been a long 9 years lloyd evans / john cedars.

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  Christmas Patreon Dates!19 December Hello patrons! There's still a little bit left of 2023 and before the year is over I'm determined to spend some time with you amazing folks...

  
  

  Has he made good on this promise yet?
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  A BEARD PREDICTION FOR 2024

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  fyi, i posted this prediction on my facebook page last night and it has received 224 likes and there have been 83 comments made.

  many of the comments are hilarious.. .

  a beard prediction for 2024:.

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  Sorry to hear of those two previous experiences.

  One really overbearing elder used to tell me to get a shave, get a haircut, don't drink too much.

  He was a pompous overbearing jackass.

  Just heard he has been disfellowshipped for shagging his wife's best friend...
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  Lines you would never hear from a Jehovah's Witness

  by Ron.W. in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  a slightly tongue in cheek, but also serious roundup of jw speak and why trying to reason with them is like trying to chip through concrete with a plastic spoon.. how many can you think of??.

  elder: 'yes.

  i read through the material you asked me to at your judicial meeting - you're right we're both in a cult!

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  'We say we don't need Christmas to give presents - we say we give gifts all year round - but WE DON'T!'
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars (continued)

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  uh oh, looks like the mega thread gave up the ghost, so while i investigate / fix it just continue the discussion here .... it's been a long 9 years lloyd evans / john cedars.

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  Yes, what will he cut off? I think his blurb about his work ethic needs updating!!

  
  
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  Lines you would never hear from a Jehovah's Witness

  by Ron.W. in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  a slightly tongue in cheek, but also serious roundup of jw speak and why trying to reason with them is like trying to chip through concrete with a plastic spoon.. how many can you think of??.

  elder: 'yes.

  i read through the material you asked me to at your judicial meeting - you're right we're both in a cult!

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  'Yes of course I will take and read your literature in exchange for our latest watchtower magazine!'
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  My decision.

  by MissDaSilva in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i’ve decided to disassociate from the jw organisation.

  i cannot be part of a community that blatantly rejects the sacrifice of jesus in that demonic memorial ritual.

  amazing what information you find when you start researching.. i’m writing my letter and posting it to the kingdom hall this morning.

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  I hope everything works out for you MissDaSilva.

  I have faded for many years. It always amuses me when I meet people I haven't met for a long time.

  If it's an old worldly workmate, neighbour or schoolfriend they always start with something like: 'Hey it's great to see you - how are you?'

  If I meet a jw I haven't seen for a few years they always skip the hello bit and begin with 'Do you still go to the meetings?'...

  Uugh - creepy..🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️
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  Where is Tony?

  by Athanasius in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  on february 22, 2023, anthony morris iii was officially removed from the governing body of jehovah's witnesses.

  a few months later it was revealed that the watchtower bought him a house in lumberton, north carolina.. however, and correct me if i am wrong, since leaving the gb nobody has reported seeing tony attending jw meetings or participating in field service.

  in fact nobody has reported seeing him anywhere, not even at a local liquor store.

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  Befriend him...

  👍👍

  That made me smile - I was trying to imagine what small talk with Tony might be like..

  Any good conversation starters anyone??
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  So what happens next...

  by Farmer Jim1 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  with what is arguably the biggest change to jw life in recent decades (the scrapping of publishers counting hours) what does this lead to?.

  in my mind these are the results;.

  1) a massive decrease in 'preaching hours'.

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  Ron.W.

  Love it Stan!👍

  My Dad's been doing the same, but ill health has stopped him.

  They only ever rang him when they wanted his report or MONEY!