Topics Started by setfreefinally

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for JCanon
by IronGland in
1. jw
2. friends
let?s examine these terms closely.. .

enlightened?compare to john 1:9 there was the true light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.

' the arminians believe, it is conditional; the calvinists, that it is absolute.
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The Sin of Sodom & Gomorrah in the Bible and Jewish Tradition
by Leolaia in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i'm starting this thread to post some of my articles that originally appeared on a jokes thread which should probably better appear in the "bible research & study articles" folder.

so here goes...... what was the sin, or sin(s) that sodom & gormorrah was judged for?

the original account in genesis actually does not say.
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Marking.
by Englishman in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i've heard the expression a few times here but have normally not taken much notice.

i've been exited for 31 years and 4 months, well before the onset of elders, reproofs and marking.. i understand the first 2 but am all at sea about the the third.

someone please tell me exactly what "marking" is and how one becomes marked or a marker.. or markee!
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This ever happen to you?
by Descender in
1. jw
2. friends
has anyone here ever tried to tread lightly until a certain date just so you won't screw up someone else's event by getting disfellowshipped or speaking your mind and getting shunned?.

i'm just wondering because my brother is planning on marrying a witness girl next spring.

the date is set and he's asked me to be best man.
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The BOrg will adjust the 2034 date with this "new light"
by skiz in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i don't know if anybody else has brought this point up yet on these different 2034 threads but ...

their watchtower article that linked armageddon with the flood, said that the flood came 120 years after judgment was passed

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/10/61661/1.ashx
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I have a hard time blaming the Watchtower
by spiritwalker in
1. jw
2. friends
" if the watchtower said it, and the men on the platform preached it, then it must have been true.

so it was very hard to accept as an adult, that they were wrong.

i blame myself.
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"SCHOLAR" and UNFINISHED BUSINESS
by Gamaliel in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
scholar,.

back on october 7, you said:i will respond to your response to the historical blunder made by franz and jonsson as alleged by me in a couple of days.. .

(the post was http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/12/59355/901501/post.ashx#901501 the thread was wts chronology(oslo hypothesis) from vicar;trinity college fellow,cambridge.).
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Irreverent Got Good News
by blondie in
1. jw
2. friends
some of you may remember that my husband suffered heart failure in may and the words "heart transplant" were mentioned often.

he has been in heart rehab (diet and exercise and close monitoring) and meds since then.

last week, he was told that the heart transplant was off the table.
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I preached the 'truth' to an active JW, her jaw is still on the ground!
by BLISSISIGNORANCE in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
well, the best thing about being a fader is that you can still talk to dubs you meet.

they think they can us the contact to upbuild you and you use it to plant the seeds of 'truth' which is what i did in this situation.. last week when i was at the markets i saw a sister shopping and although i normally avoid dubs, i didn't this time.

i said hello and she was very happy to speak to me.
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Greg Stafford
by Gordy in
1. jw
2. friends
many here will know that greg stafford is an independent jw apologist.

he has defended watchtower doctrine, written a number of books and publicly debated rob bowman (also soon to publicly debate james white).

this has confused a lot of people as jws are discouraged from public debate.