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  Jehovah GOD a failed GOD in many respects.

  by smiddy3 in

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  isn`t there enough evidence to acknowledge the god of the bible has been a failure ?according to wt / jw teachings ?.

  a god that has supposed to have created the visible universe and everything in it ?.

  some points where i would challenge that from an earthlings point of view using the bible if only in paraphrase.. doesn`t god create everything perfect ?

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  Paddy The Baddy,

  I was brought up as a very young child to believe the Bible was the word of God going to Sunday Schools Church of England /Anglican and Congregational religions ,I stopped going when I became a teenager wanting the week-ends for myself after spending 5 days of schooling.

  It had nothing to do with JW`s I had never heard of them having no interest in religion again until I was contacted by my workmate a now re-turned JW. Re-awakening my earlier beliefs about the Bible.

  I probably stopped believing in Santa clause when I was about 5 or 6 years old.

  I hope that clears up some misunderstanding .
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  Good door sign for JWs door knocking.

  by greenhornet in

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avarj1ifheq.

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  Can we sue anybody who disregards the sign and rings / knock`s on the door anyway ?
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  What Congregation Scandal Still Troubles You?

  by Sea Breeze in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i was appointed as a regular pioneer in a certain congregation.

  in that congregation, a very obese male pioneer seduced a nice looking married pioneer sister who had two teenage sons.

  her husband was a ms. both were df'd.

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  I personally knew an Elder who used congregation money for his own use intending to pay it back however it was discovered before he could do so.And he was DF for a time.

  A Brother in our QLD. congregation was convicted of murdering his pregnant wife ,knowing the man and his wife ,who incidently played the piano at our sons wedding, I think he was wrongly convicted ,yet at the same time there were some inconsistencies in his defense .

  But then again some born ins do have some weird outlooks / practices in life.

  And there was another person of interest.
  

  The fact that he didn`t spend that much time in jail ,maybe the powers that be had their doubts about his guilty verdict also.

  His wife`s parents never believed he was guilty either ,and supported him throughout the trial.
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  Installation of Yahweh alone

  by Doug Mason in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i have released my latest study for your criticism, corrections, and advice.. “installation of yahweh alone”.

  yahweh’s journey from local warrior god assigned to weather and storms to his installation as the universal deity -- and the people who put him there.. available at: https://www.academia.edu/s/e1d2a5b016?source=link .

  doug .

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  Your not alone there Doug ,welcome to the club.
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  WT on Steroids

  by Anna Marina in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  wt is a cult - the presenter talks about a 'covidian cult' - it looks like wt on steroids.

  https://youtu.be/ajmnzulexim.

  see what you think..

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  Conspiracy theories abound .But it sounded good
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  Kingdom Halls for sale everywhere!

  by Atlantis in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it just seems like the kingdom halls are for sale everywhere.

  i think this is the fourth or fifth i have seen just this week.. https://www.domain.com.au/64-charles-street-triabunna-tas-7190-2017131021?fbclid=iwar3w-1kwb_ef5op_o3wl92bhy6_9pdlib9lj78fb5cys3gdtdhtxp_5b7j4https://www.realcommercial.com.au/sold/property-46-leslie-st-stawell-vic-3380-503750618?fbclid=iwar0m9arji78p_wakgn_2p3bkbgqoiwzore-d2-oyqx7ahhtj98wxm0lhfk0https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-wa-bridgetown-136605110?fbclid=iwar3qqn-y5zcxigotrh_mwtx0vumn2jl600uqnv0cuubehqqk2bz5nscmdnqhttps://www.athertonfn.com.au/property?property_id=679163&fbclid=iwar1bfbbae0rnhsltadwrgp-7lhfjysznlhjkq3appsubdzsk7mklgikhejkwe will give kim credit for finding these.atlantis!

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  All of them in Australia eh ? what about the rest of the world.? Of course, selling the properties in Brooklyn NY was very significant in my view.
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  Help needed - Did the GB receive Covid money?

  by iwasblind in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  this is not a political post regarding the vax jab, (let's not go there) but i personally know many who were disturbed by the gb pushing it in the update #7. .

  it is odd as they never really get involved and always do the stupid "conscious" thing whenever they don't want to take responsibility.. then i saw this article - https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/08/03/898753550/religious-groups-received-6-10-billion-in-covid-19-relief-funds-hope-for-more?t=1632597803079&fbclid=iwar0ly8k1fb3cdgknmmxs9aruz-wtex6sir9_uz2uxofkae4iyk7sm5r1ndu&t=1632598929611.

  there is a report with itemized churches and the amounts they were given.

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  If they haven`t done so already I`m sure they will apply especially when you see the list of those who have already done so.

  Why wouldn`t they.

  Their are a lot of questionable religious organizations who have received money from this fund.
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  My 20 year anniversary

  by new boy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  after being a jehovah's witness for 52 years, today marks my 20 year anniversary of being out of the borg!

  i turned in my letter of disassociation on september 18th 2001. it was read to the congregation on september 19th, my wife's birthday.

  of course the years have had its difficulties but it has also had many wonderful experiences and epiphanies.

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  Good for you Keith
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  The J W with the Golden Gun

  by Terry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  spillane, mickey spillane.

  he pulled no punches and his pen was as fast as his gun.

  after all, it took almost three whole weeks for mickey to type his first novel.

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  I used to read Spillane`s books when I was a teenage and some were made into movies as well as two TV series, actors Darren McGavin ? and I forget the other guys name .

  I read somewhere he became a witness after reading a tract that was left under his door

  .I saw a photo of his latest wife some years ago and thought she looked like one of the broards he would describe in his books.

  I beleive I started a post about him some years ago.

  Thanks for this Terry,brings back memories.
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  My favorite films of this century

  by LoveUniHateExams in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  so, i was thinking about which are my favorite films of the 21st century.. there are lots of 21st century films i haven't seen and want to see.. anyhoo, i came up with these .... the nightingale (2018).

  the lighthouse (2019).

  the martian (2015).

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  One flew Over The Cuckoo`s Nest

  Dr.Strange Love

  original-The Day The Earth Stood Still

  original - War Of The Worlds

  The first- Planet Of The Apes

  West Side Story -My god their doing a remake.

  Fiddler On The Roof

  Capricorn One

  The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas