Posts by DwainBowman

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Is there a difference between being pardoned or acquitted

by Ucantnome in

in the new world translation of the holy scriptures (revised 2013) at romans 6:7 it uses the word 'acquitted'.

in the kingdom interlinear translation of the greek scriptures (1985) it also has 'acquitted' and in the greek word for english word translation part in has 'has been justified' .

the insight on the scriptures (1988) under the heading declare righteous page 803 talking about the original greek words that are translated as justify and justification and can be translated as declared righteous and pronounce righteous it says,.

DwainBowman

To be pardoned, dose not wipe the slate clean, but it brings an end to any and all legal action against a person or persons. But it dose not, totally wipe the record clean, like it never happened!

President Nixon, was pardoned for any and all crimes he may have committed during his term in office! It did not remove guilt, it just stopped the legal system from going after him, in any wsy!

A pardon, may also restore some or all civil privileges, that convictions may have removed!

If one is in prison or jail, a pardon would release one!

But again it dose not wipe the record clean!

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priveledges an extra layer of protection

by aintenoughwiskey in

i have noticed when an elder or ms gets in serious trouble, many times it's simply a demotion.

local example.

well liked ms son of a prominent elder/pioneer gets caught doing the dance with no pants with his fiancee.

DwainBowman

In an area I used to live in, a large group of underage, kids all went out to the lake! The one elders son, and ms, pride of the congregation! Was 21, he went and got serval cases of beer! Well they all got drunk, and most also did the dancing in the sheets! It seem like 12 guys and 7 girls, involved! They were from 3 different congragation.

It all happened on a Friday night. Well elder boy,went straight to the elders Sunday morning, naming names, and listing, who did what, how many times, and with who! About half were dfed, the other half, less 1, were reproved! Elder boy was treated like a hero! He got his a few years later, when the one baby that came along really started looking like him, DNA test said yes! The poor girl was passed out drung when he pumped her, she had no ideal, who the daddy was!

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Changes for Volunteers at Conventions and Assemblies in Spain

by RayPublisher in

someone sent me this from jwtalk.

a guy on there just posted this regarding changes to the way the jws volunteer at conventions in spain and the changes seem fairly major:.

we had a special meeting today called a training session for volunteers.

DwainBowman

There must be some kind of changes to the laws, about all of that. It may take some time, but it will turn up!

Dwain

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Convention Tomorrow...

by freemindfade in

kill me.... it's hard to put into words just how badly i do no want to sit through this 3 days of bull $hit.

i will appreciate any and all words of condolence, humorous, serious, or otherwise.

DwainBowman

I feel for you : (

I have to go next weekend, to some crappie place in Ar, extra cheap trade show / Flea Market type building, with really sad chairs, with no wiggle room! I can't afford it, very close to being totally broke, but no we have to throw $600 down the drain : (

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KH Libraries Redundant?

by The Searcher in

i heard from an elder that his kh library is to be terminated when a refurbishment takes place.. is this now standard policy?

.

DwainBowman

They have sent a letter out a couple of years back, listing what book, wt's & aw's, should be kept! Mostly nothing past 1980. Unless it had been revised!

Dwain

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Re: Music at Theocratic Events

by pixel in

this is a crappy letter from the watchtower.

i'm only posting it to show how micro-managers these fools are.

and at the end, they say: "we should avoid making specific rules about somewhat technical matters".

DwainBowman

We have one so called young elder, that DEMANDS the crap be played so loud, the sheeple, have to almost scream!

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Learners

by freemindfade in

if you were at the watchtower how many times did you hear this idiotic condescending word?

i think i must have heard it 500 times.

the learner.

DwainBowman

Yea the Learner thing has got to be one of the borg's most stupid, term ever!

Hey DD, Elijah didn't die at that point, he turns up elsewhere a little later!

Dwain

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Kudos to you People Who support your Spouse Suffering Meeting Attendance

by smiddy in

jw
friends

i was inspired to post this because so many of you lovingly support your spouse by going to meetings conventions etc .knowing the crap your going to have to put up with , hoping that someday he/she will wake up to the bs.. and your willing to do this for as long as it takes .i take my hat off to you all.. it must take a lot of intestinal fortitude and love to do that .. smiddy.

DwainBowman

Thanks Smidly! I have been playing the game now for just about 2 years, and it is getting harder all the time!

But I have a lot going on, other than that! It's going to come down to me, or a granddaughter, that is about as hateful, selfish, thief and lier, you could ever want to meet! Then add physical trouble's on top, I am just not sure any of it is worth it !

Dwain

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Carnivorous birds before 1975

by TheFadingAlbatros in

who among you has ever heard of carnivorous birds, birds of the kind of vulture, increasing in number at lightning speed on some mystery island located on our planet ?

twice in europe before 1975, once through a co talk in a "kingdom" hall and once again by i do not exactly remember who during a jws' convention.

and all this in order to prepare jws to be as fit as a fiddle for an universal carnage orchestrated supposedly by the true god intending to very soon annihilate "worldly" people not belonging to his chosen ones.

DwainBowman

There were supposedly news reports backing up "The Birds" I remember hearing it from at least 2 co's and a talk on the dc once. And non stop fild service chatter! And it included all kinds of birds. And just to make it feel even more real, the crow and black bird population was exploding in the big national parks around where we were living! The black birds got so bad the National Guard, had to take steps to kill millions of them!

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Why do you still give talks?

by 1tMakesNoSence in

assuming you are still sitting there because of circumstances.

why do you still give/don't give talks?i ask this because i have to give talk no.

3: love and obedience bring happinessnwt p. 26 4-6 (5 min.

DwainBowman

I stopped giving talks, when I found out what the so called appointed men had done to me 12 year's was all )ies they made up! I found out 2 years ago! I knew when it happened, I had been wrongfully dfed, but I didn't wa`t to cause trouble down the road!