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    Queen Esther got a reaction from Melinda Mills in Will Satan be dead when he is in the abyss for one thousand years?   
    Satan and his demons become soon trapped for 1000 years!
    After that time, truly becoming EVEN smarter, they will be released for a very short time to once again take a huge part of humanity, JW, into final death.
    These people decide also for death - but then for Eternal !!
    (sorry for my not perfect English... ---)
     
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    Queen Esther reacted to Melinda Mills in Will Satan be dead when he is in the abyss for one thousand years?   
    No he will not be dead. His powers will be taken away until the thousand years are ended. Rev 20.
     
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    Queen Esther reacted to JW Insider in How many ribs did Adam have?   
    Circuit Overseer told a joke about how Eve would count Adam's ribs while he was sleeping to see if he had another woman.
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    Queen Esther got a reaction from Evacuated in MEMORIAL 2019, April, 19th ~~~~ ❤♥☼♥❤   
    I wish all Jehovahs Witnesses and the guests, a very nice MEMORIAL ceremony for today evening. We're 2 Congregations and start at 21.30h 🙏❤️🙏
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    Queen Esther got a reaction from Edvan Guerra Magalhaes Magalhaes in MEMORIAL 2019, April, 19th ~~~~ ❤♥☼♥❤   
    19 Also, he took a loaf, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to them, saying: “This means my body, which is to be given in your behalf. Keep doing this in remembrance of me.
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    Queen Esther reacted to Melinda Mills in Representatives of the Guinness Book of Records is ready to commit a new world record for the number of letters written   
    Love it!  Exactly what they are doing.
    Jesus said "All authority has been given me in heaven and earth. Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and o the holy spirit". Matthew 28:1819.
    Jehovah is the one who gave Jesus that authority. This authority has been passed on to us when Jesus said: "Go..."  So they are really defying Jehovah God.
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    Queen Esther reacted to Matthew9969 in In the "New System" :   

    THE DIARY OF AN ARMAGEDDON SURVIVOR



    This is not fantasy, this is what we were taught to expect when we were Jehovah's Witnesses.



    - Michael Pendley



    DAY 1



    Well, the Big A is over and I survived. I made my way down to the Kingdom Hall this morning. By the end of the day most of the congregation had gathered at the Hall. Some brothers and sisters are still missing, Ed Thorn, our presiding overseer, told us that those who were missing should have spent more time in field service.



    DAY 2



    Brother Thorn called a special meeting this morning. He announced that he and the other elders would now be assuming full authority over our new community until contact was reestablished with headquarters. All decisions regarding community regulations, living arrangements, work assignments, and other matters would be at the sole discretion of the elders.



    Sam Greene objected to this dictatorial policy until Thorn pulled out a letter from the Society dated several months ago which stated that, after Armageddon, the local body of elders would be responsible for all decisions until otherwise directed by the Society. Sam voiced no further objections. The rest of us also accepted the new arrangement.



    The first new rule was not long in coming - all brothers and sisters were required to report to the Kingdom Hall at 8:00 every morning to receive work assignments and other instructions.



    DAY 3



    Brother Thorn has assigned me lo the burial detail. It seems that most of us single brothers have been assigned this unpleasant duty. The dead bodies are already starting to get to me. It sickens me to watch the birds and other animals scavenge the corpses. I actually saw a raven pluck out an eyeball today. Disgusting! Rob Johnson got a bulldozer running and has begun to dig a large common grave. My job is to go around collecting bodies and load them into the back of a pickup truck.



    DAY 4



    We had our first judicial hearing today. Larry and Sue Winters had moved into the McRae mansion in what was once the exclusive Cypress Oaks subdivision. The problem was that Sister Thorn had already had her eye on the place and, as wife of the presiding overseer; she figured that she should have first choice. Brother Thorn told Brother and Sister Winter that they had no right to claim anything without approval of the elders. They were ordered to get out of the house by nightfall. The Winters were very disappointed but they agreed to move out.



    DAY 5



    At the morning meeting, the Thorns announced that they would be moving into the McRae place. The Winters were livid, but they didn't say anything. It was also announced that the surrounding estate homes had been assigned to the other elders. Position has privilege, even in the New World .



    Some of the brothers have started calling the area "Elder Hill." It was also announced that anyone wanting to appropriate a home must first file a request with the elders. I have decided to stay in my own house. It doesn't seem right to move into someone else's home, even if they were worldly. It makes me sad when I go into someone's house and see the family pictures and personal belongings. Most of the others don't feel this way, it doesn't bother them to loot the dead.



    DAY 8



    The elders announced a new meeting schedule at the morning meeting. On Sunday, we will still have the public talk followed by a study of old Watchtower articles until we get new magazines. On Tuesday night, we will have a congregational book study. The Service Meeting has been canceled (no need for it anymore) along with the Ministry School . They have been replaced by an instructional session to be held on Friday night. This new meeting will instruct us on how to conduct ourselves in the New World Society. The best thing, of course is no more field service!



    DAY 10



    This burial work is taking a heavy toll on me. I can't help but feel saddened at the waste of so much human life. Why couldn't Jehovah have found a way to save more people? The children are the worst, I can't stand to see their little bodies anymore. I don't think I'll report for work tomorrow.



    DAY 11



    I didn't go to work today. Ed Thorn came by later in the morning and asked me why I wasn't at work. I told him I didn't feel well. He told me to get to work, that everyone feels well all the time in the New World . He also told me that depression, and mental anxiety were things of the past. Of course, he doesn't have to bury the bodies.



    DAY 14



    It's been two weeks now. I really miss things like electricity and running water. I wonder if we'll ever get those things working again. Rob Johnson and I borrowed a generator from the Hall last night and hooked it up to my television and VCR. We had a great time watching some "Star Trek" videos and a tape of last year's Super bowl. I really miss television.



    DAY 15



    At the morning meeting, Brother Thorn publicly reprimanded Rob and I for watching television. The elders have decided that, henceforth, watching videos is prohibited since we do not want our new paradise to be contaminated by the old world. Thorn speculated that one day we might have "theocratic television" from the Society. The Watchtower Channel? Spare me.



    DAY 20



    Still no word from the Society. We have spoken to representatives from surrounding congregations but the elders are not allowing anyone to travel. Carol Woods wanted to visit her sister in the next county to see if she made it through okay, but Brother Thorn told her to stay put and be patient. After all, she would have plenty of time to see her sister later. I think that was a cruel thing to say.



    DAY 30



    We finally finished most other the burial work. I am so relieved. The scavenger birds are still hanging around. I have grown to hate the sight of the fat, disgusting creatures. One of the things attacked me today. I guess they have acquired a taste for human flesh.



    DAY 45



    Many other brothers and sisters are getting sick of being bossed around by the elders. They run things like an old South plantation, we are the slaves, and they are the overseers. I have been reassigned to work on the communal farm. It is hard work, but it beats the burial detail. Sam Greene is organizing a committee to speak to the elders about some of the complaints that we all have.



    DAY 47



    The elders found out about Sam Green's attempted "rebellion." At the morning meeting, he was publicly reprimanded and told to pray for a humble spirit. No one is to speak to him until he has shown proper repentance. I can't believe that we are dis-fellowshipping people in the New World



    DAY 51



    Today a messenger finally arrived from the Society. Wade Peters, a young Bethelite, arrived on horseback. He told us that the Society has moved all headquarters staff to Patterson after the destruction of New York City . We also received the first post-Armageddon Watchtower (now issued quarterly).



    Many of us had hoped that it would contain information allowing us more personal freedom but we were disappointed to read that we were to keep following the instructions of the local elders until further notice. He also gave the elders a copy of a new procedure manual (titled ORGANIZATION FOR THE NEW WORLD) but none of us were allowed to see it.



    DAY 69



    My best friend got married today in a shotgun wedding! Rob and Sally Kennedy were discovered together while engaged in a heavy kissing session. After a judicial meeting, Brother Thorn announced that they were now married, without a ceremony or anything! Rob objected strenuously, explaining that he and Sally had not had sex. Brother Thorn, however, declared that the decision was in keeping with the new elder procedure manual. Sally seems happy enough but Rob is in a state of shock. I remember he once told me that he thought that she was as dumb as a box of rocks. Now he is married to her forever. I'll have to remember to keep my hands in my pockets when I date any sisters.



    DAY 80



    The newlyweds are not getting along. There has been a lot of gossip about their horrible spats. Rob confided to me today that he went to the elders in an attempt to get the marriage annulled. They told him that according to the Society's new procedure manual, no divorces or annulments would be allowed for any reason. In addition, all marriages now have to be approved by the local body of elders.



    DAY 81



    Sam Greene was reinstated today. He is still unhappy, but keeps his thoughts to himself now.



    DAY 89



    We are all in a state of shock! Rob committed suicide today. I guess the idea of spending eternity with Sally was not acceptable to him. The elders refused to let us hold a funeral service. I volunteered to bury my friend. Brother Thorn instructed me to bury him in the common grave where we had put the worldly persons. No one came to the grave side, not even his widow. I said a prayer for my friend. I will miss Rob greatly.



    DAY 100



    Life is becoming miserable for many of us. The elders keep placing new rules on us every day. We are told we must lead holy lives of service and submission. No dissent or discussion is allowed. It seems like we had more freedom before Armageddon. I never though I would be nostalgic about the old world.



    DAY 111



    I can't take it here anymore. I am going to travel to my brother's place, about a hundred miles from here. Traveling on foot I think I can make it in about five days. I wish I could get gasoline for my car. I'll have to sneak out since the elders still aren't giving anyone permission to travel. I have stored some food and plan to leave tonight after the curfew. I hope my brother is still alive, maybe he will know if Mom and Dad are okay.



    DAY 112



    I made it out of town today. I wonder if they miss me yet? The destruction in the countryside is incredible. How will we ever rebuild everything? I've seen quite a few skeletons already. I guess there is still a lot of burial work to do before we build a paradise.



    DAY 113



    I ran into a group of brothers from Westview congregation. I was detained at gunpoint! Brother Thorn had gotten word to them to be on the outlook for me. I am furious. Why can't I visit my brother?



    DAY 114



    Ed Thorn and two ministerial servants arrived today to escort me back "home." They were all carrying guns.



    DAY 115



    After my attempted escape and several other disciplinary problems involving other brothers, the elders have now set up a gun-toting police force. I was, of course, dis-fellowshipped at the morning meeting. I have been assigned to latrine duty.



    DAY 116



    I was instructed to report to the Kingdom Hall after work for "additional instruction." I saw Sam Greene and a couple of other "troublemaker's" there. We were subjected to an hour of "re-indoctrination," mostly the usual crap about maintaining a servants spirit and not to think too much of ourselves. We were told to come back next week for more of the same.



    DAY 123



    I blew up today at the re-indoctrination meeting. I told Ed Thorn that I was sick of him acting like a theocratic Hitler. I also told him that I was leaving the community and that he better not try to slop me. My mistake. Thorn called his police force in and had me arrested. I am being detained under armed guard in a makeshift jail cell in the Kingdom Hall basement.



    DAY 124



    My judicial hearing is scheduled for tomorrow. Sam Greene came by to see me. When the guards were out of ear shot, he told me that his efforts to contact the Society about the local elders had done no good. He had been told by the Society to keep quiet and obey the elders without question. Sam is very depressed about this and about my situation.



    DAY 125



    My judicial hearing was held today. Ed Thorn acted as lead prosecutor. I, of course had no defense counsel and could call no witnesses. After the hearing which was held in secret, I was judged guilty of being an unrepentant apostate. I was solemnly informed that according to the Society's instructions (as contained in "ORGANIZATION FOR THE NEW WORLD") the punishment for apostasy is death by stoning. My execution is scheduled for tomorrow.



    DAY 126



    Well, this is the end. Later today, I will be led out for my execution by stoning. I would rather be shot in the back of the head, but the Society obviously feels that stoning provides a better object lesson. If I get a chance I will throw one of the rocks back at Ed Thorn. The funny thing is that I don't really feel so bad about my impending demise. This New World Society is not my idea of a paradise and I don't want to live with these people for all eternity. From paradise lost to paradise regained to paradise lost again.



    EPILOGUE



    Everyone turned out for my stoning, even the kids. Ed Thorn solemnly pronounced my death sentence and then quoted scripture telling everyone to "not to let their eye feel sorry." No one did. My only regret is that they tied my hands behind my back so that I couldn't return any of their rocks with interest. Not very sporting. The last thing I saw before the lights went out was a sickening smirk on Thorn's face. Then I woke up. In Heaven. And there was St. Peter. "Welcome to Paradise , my child" he said as he gently took my hand. Confused, I said "But I thought paradise was back on Earth with the Witnesses." "No," explained St. Peter, "That was Hell."

    Read more: http://xjws-unchained.org/thread/2053/diary-armageddon-survivor#ixzz5lNpCIDsC
     
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    Queen Esther reacted to Evacuated in In the "New System" :   
    Don't worry about these things. You don't need to be so concerned about somewhere you will never get to be. Stop wasting the time you have now!  😉
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    Queen Esther reacted to Bible Speaks in Taiwan Blue Magpie.   
    This beautiful bird is a Taiwan Blue Magpie.
    Thank you Jehovah  God you are a wonderful artist!

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    Queen Esther reacted to John Houston in 2019 REGIONAL CONVENTION IN ROME, ITALY, video - Enjoy ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫   
    Queen, you posted this encouraging video of the brotherhood assembled at a convention in Rome, when? I would not want to think this is a gathering of Baptists.
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    Queen Esther got a reaction from derek1956 in 2019 REGIONAL CONVENTION IN ROME, ITALY, video - Enjoy ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫   
    REG. CONVENTION  IN  ROMA - ITALY  -  Enjoy  
    ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫  ❤ .•*¨`*•..¸♥☼♥¸.•*¨`*•. ❤
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    Queen Esther reacted to Anna in ANTHONY MORRIS AT THE LIQUOR STORE   
    "What an astonishing bit of footage"  Really? The man going out to the liquor store to buy some whiskey? 
    "This is not how Tony Morris would like to be seen by Jehovah's Witnesses" Why on earth not? It's more like Lloyd Evans doesn't want to see Anthony Morris like this, because Lloyd Evans has some weird ideas about Br. Morris, and now his weird ideas have been shattered. Now he knows Anthony Morris is just like anyone else. Surprise!
    Grow up Lloyd!
    P.S.
    There are Sunday afternoon meetings too.
     
     
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    Queen Esther reacted to Matthew9969 in 2019 REGIONAL CONVENTION IN ROME, ITALY, video - Enjoy ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫   
    I finally realized, the reason the conventions are so dry, dreary, no passion, no joy, every one if full of fear and guilt. Then I noticed how the speakers talk, they all have this type of talk like they are talking to children, or people with severe mental illnesses, then I realized, they had practiced and perfected the art of mass hypnosis.
     
    https://www.naturalhypnosis.com/blog/does-mass-hypnosis-exist-and-how-does-it-work
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    Queen Esther reacted to John Houston in 2019 REGIONAL CONVENTION IN ROME, ITALY, video - Enjoy ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫.♪ ♫ ♪ ♫   
    It is titled a 2019 regional convention from Roma. The scene is encouraging. But those are not scheduled until July. So again I ask what is the theme of this convention, if indeed it is a convention that I too am attending later this year.
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    Queen Esther reacted to Matthew9969 in Armed Robbery of an Entire Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses   
    You learn in self defense, most people freeze in these situations.
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    Queen Esther reacted to The Librarian in Armed Robbery of an Entire Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses   
    This is sad to watch.. how scary that must have felt for all of them.
    Do we know where it happened?
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    Queen Esther got a reaction from The Librarian in Armed Robbery of an Entire Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses   
    Complicated, even at our meetings we are robbed ;-(
    May Jehovah take care of us🙏
    The breakfast room of the kingdom was raided yesterday in the city of Tiradentes / SP.
    It serves as a warning to always keep the gates locked and to personally check who wants to sign up after the meeting has already begun !
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    Queen Esther got a reaction from SuziQ1513 in Jehovahs Creations.... ❤ .•*¨`*•..¸♥☼♥¸.•*¨`*•. ❤   
    Jehovah is LOVE   
    ❤ .•*¨`*•..¸♥☼♥¸.•*¨`*•. ❤
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    Queen Esther reacted to Evacuated in Praying for others   
    Jesus prayed for those he did not know. 
    (John 17:20) “I make request, not concerning these only, but also concerning those putting faith in me through their word,"
    Jehovah will even answer our sincere prayers when we do not know what to specifically pray for.
     (Romans 8:26, 27) "In like manner, the spirit also joins in with help for our weakness; for the problem is that we do not know what we should pray for as we need to, but the spirit itself pleads for us with unuttered groanings. 27 But the one who searches the hearts knows what the meaning of the spirit is, because it is pleading in harmony with God for the holy ones."
    So there is no dilemma....Thankfully!
     
    I'd say that was right.
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    Queen Esther got a reaction from SuziQ1513 in Praying for others   
    PRAYING  FOR  OTHERS....
    Jehovah expected Job to pray for Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar
    42:7-10
    https://www.jw.org/en/publications/jw-meeting-workbook/may-2016-mwb/meeting-schedule-may2-8/job-praying-for-others/#?insight[search_id]=af1f59c3-5c9b-44ed-b985-513df4fb9469&insight[search_result_index]=2
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    Queen Esther reacted to Bible Speaks in Jehovahs Creations.... ❤ .•*¨`*•..¸♥☼♥¸.•*¨`*•. ❤   
    Love it! Jehovah Bless! 🌸🌸🌸
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    Queen Esther got a reaction from Bible Speaks in Jehovahs Creations.... ❤ .•*¨`*•..¸♥☼♥¸.•*¨`*•. ❤   
    Jehovah is LOVE   
    ❤ .•*¨`*•..¸♥☼♥¸.•*¨`*•. ❤
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    Queen Esther reacted to James Thomas Rook Jr. in ANTHONY MORRIS AT THE LIQUOR STORE   
    I personally do not trust a Brother who does not drink alcohol.
    He may be COMPLETELY and absolutely trustworthy, as most are ... but I have found that alcohol makes a person more uninhibited, and it is then that their CURRENT "true colors" are more likely to be shown.
    To be fair ... I have scared off quite a few people when I drink.
    It saves BOTH of us a lot of wasted time and effort.
    It's a "sword that cuts both ways".
    ( I no longer drink alcohol because it interferes with my heart medications ... but I am STILL a Grumpy Old Man.)
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