If my calculations are not too vain, nor in vain, I estimate that if "about a half an hour" refers to a time of 20.83 years, then from the death of bro. Jolly that brings us to on or about Dec 12, 2000 (10:48 PM Pacific).
At 9:48 PM Pacific time on Nov. 19, 2000 the Present Truth Forum was born.
The first discussion mentioning bros. Johnson and Jolly and the Epiphany Truth was on Nov. 28, 2000. Specifically it dealt with the thought that the King's Chamber in the Great Pyramid may refer to natures
less than divine...
http://www.network54.com/Forum/89087/message/975438283/Kings+Chamber%2C+the+divine+nature-
The first "Epiphany Bible Student" to post was Alan Tenuchi. He left two brief posts as "Alan" in November, but the first responses he gave as "Epiphany Student [Alan]" were on Dec 11, 2000, 12:07 AM and 12:11 AM. The subject heading of the discussion was "P.S.L. Johnson's Typing", posted by myself on Dec. 7 2000, regarding his work on Gideon, as well as 2 Kings chapters 3 and 4.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/89087/thread/976223606/P.S.L.+Johnson%27s+Typing
On exactly Dec. 12, 2000 Alan posted a response to a question regarding disfellowshipping among the the LHMM, and a sort of LOUD (i.e. not silent) argument ensued between he and Eric about certain brethren and leaders of the movement and their policies. This argument would be an ongoing sideshow on the forum for years on after. Neither Alan nor Eric are in the Truth any longer, but were at that time.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/89087/message/976606774/Regan+or+any+other+Bible+Students
Normally I would not want to place too much significance on the existence of this forum, however I recently did say that I believe that this forum is the most important message board in existence on the web today. Well maybe so!
Yours in Truth,
Regan
The Present Truth Forum
