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		<title>Back Online, But…</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:58:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Hoyle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please accept my apology for the condition of InsidetheWatchtower.com. I&#8217;ve been doing some updating and redesign work to make the site even easier to read and to keep updated. So please bear with me as the site will still look a little funky for a couple more weeks. The site is fully functional, but you&#8217;ll notice that many of the graphics and photos have been unlinked. They will all be restored soon. I&#8217;ll be repairing our more recent and popular articles first. In the meantime, don&#8217;t forget about our companion site Ex-JW.com and our newest offering, WatchTowerWatch.com.  Former Bethelite and JW discussion website pioneer, Randy Watters, has recently been busy updating his sites as well. Take time to check out hte new Freeminds2.org and support his work as you can. If you are looking for a way to get the truth out about life as a Jehovah&#8217;s Witness and want to &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/about-this-website/back-online-but/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><div class="crp_related"><h3>Related Posts:</h3><ul><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/video-and-media/mike-patrick/"     class="crp_title">Introducing Our Artist</a></li><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/about-this-site/"     class="crp_title">About this Site</a></li><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/video-and-media/mad-sweeney-returns/"     class="crp_title">Mad Sweeney Returns</a></li><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/about-this-website/introduction/"     class="crp_title">Introducing &#8220;InsidetheWatchtower.com&#8221;</a></li><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/doctrine/raised-a-jehovahs-witness/"     class="crp_title">Raised a Jehovah&#8217;s Witness</a></li></ul></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Why I Left Jehovah’s Witnesses – Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:46:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Hoyle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Doctrine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life Stories]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One of the major concerns I had was with the belief that Jesus Christ’s invisible presence began in the year 1914. The Bible says nothing about being able to determine an exact year for such an event by means of calculating “seven Gentile times.” Jesus mentions “the appointed times of the nations” - but nowhere does he say that there are seven of them, or that the “prophetic rule” of “a day for a year” should be assigned to them so that they last 2,520 years. .<div class="crp_related"><h3>Related Posts:</h3><ul><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/doctrine/why-i-left-jehovahs-witnesses-part-1/"     class="crp_title">Why I Left Jehovah’s Witnesses &#8211; Part 1</a></li><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/doctrine/the-watchtower-jehovah%e2%80%99s-witnesses-and-education/"     class="crp_title">The Watchtower, Jehovah’s Witnesses and Education</a></li><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/bible-study/bible-study/"     class="crp_title">How Witnesses Study the Bible</a></li><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/doctrine/district-convention-%e2%80%9cnew-light%e2%80%9d-review-part-2/"     class="crp_title">District Convention “New Light” Review &#8211; 2</a></li><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/history/theres-never-any-pony/"     class="crp_title">There&#8217;s Never Any Pony!</a></li></ul></div>]]></description>
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		<title>A Sinister Start for the Governing Body</title>
		<link>http://insidethewatchtower.com/governing-body/a-sinister-start-for-the-governing-body/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 02:25:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard E Kelly</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Governing Body]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidethewatchtower.com/?p=2490</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When the idea of a governing body was first proposed to Knorr and Franz, they protested. It meant the "Governing Body" - and not the president - would have control of the Organization’s doctrines and policies. Although he and Franz were powerless to stop the change, Knorr insisted that more hardcore members be appointed. Seven of Knorr’s "yes men" were called in to Bethel from outside assignments and asked to serve on the new Governing Body...<div class="crp_related"><h3>Related Posts:</h3><ul><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/testimonials/brother-knorr-im-leaving-bethel/"     class="crp_title">Brother Knorr, I&#8217;m leaving Bethel!</a></li><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/books-reviews/crisis-of-conscience-review/"     class="crp_title">Crisis of Conscience &#8211; review</a></li><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/about-this-site/"     class="crp_title">About this Site</a></li><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/doctrine/corn-pone-opinions/"     class="crp_title">Corn-pone Opinions</a></li><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/testimonials/hard-knocks/"     class="crp_title">Hard Knocks</a></li></ul></div>]]></description>
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		<title>A Testimony of Faith</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 08:07:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Hoyle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Families & Children]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[My brothers and I soon found that our lives were totally changed from what we knew before. I was forced against my will to become part of my parents' new religion, and was baptized as a Jehovah's Witness at the age of 13. Being Jehovah's Witness children meant that we were being completely separated from our usual friends and school activities. My brothers and I were totally blind-sided by these changes. We'd have no more worldly friends, no sports, no holidays, no standing for the Pledge of Allegiance of the Flag. Life - as we knew it - was over.<div class="crp_related"><h3>Related Posts:</h3><ul><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/families-and-children/my-jehovahs-witness-childhood/"     class="crp_title">My Jehovah&#8217;s Witness Childhood</a></li><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/history/field-service-then-and-now/"     class="crp_title">Field Service: Then and Now</a></li><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/doctrine/raised-a-jehovahs-witness/"     class="crp_title">Raised a Jehovah&#8217;s Witness</a></li><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/doctrine/my-fathers-letter/"     class="crp_title">My Father&#8217;s Letter</a></li><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/bible-study/bible-study/"     class="crp_title">How Witnesses Study the Bible</a></li></ul></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Racism in Watchtower Publications</title>
		<link>http://insidethewatchtower.com/history/a-brief-history-of-racism-in-watchtower-publications/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 21:44:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cedars</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[History]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[racism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Russell]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://insidethewatchtower.com/?p=2003</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Most Jehovah’s Witnesses believe the Watch Tower Society is completely beyond reproach when it comes to issues surrounding racism and racial equality. When attending a meeting, convention, or assembly of Jehovah’s Witnesses, one is instantly impressed at the intermingling and harmony between people of all ethnic backgrounds. Unfortunately, achieving this level of  racial harmony has been just as "bumpy" for our organization as it has been for many others<div class="crp_related"><h3>Related Posts:</h3><ul><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/about-this-site/"     class="crp_title">About this Site</a></li><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/history/going-to-the-public-talk/"     class="crp_title">Going to the Public Talk</a></li><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/doctrine/watchtower-puzzle-spirit-directed-vs-inspired/"     class="crp_title">Watchtower Puzzle: Spirit-Directed vs Inspired</a></li><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/books-reviews/crisis-of-conscience-review/"     class="crp_title">Crisis of Conscience &#8211; review</a></li><li><a href="http://insidethewatchtower.com/about-this-website/introduction/"     class="crp_title">Introducing &#8220;InsidetheWatchtower.com&#8221;</a></li></ul></div>]]></description>
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