Posts by Hairtrigger

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does the wt always carefully phrase sentences so as to never take blame?

by sowhatnow in

im recalling a time when i sat and circled words in a watchtower article, indicating strongly the fact that it is in fact the writters opinion.. however just the suggestion in the sentence these words are ignored.. for example.

it is our understanding.

we believe this to be the case.

Hairtrigger

Circumlocutory, prevaricating,mealymouthed,equivocating,dissimulative S.O.Bs of a bastard religion !

Now that I've got that off my capricious chest here's a thought. Every religion was made by males. All of them are wrong. Females had nothing to do with them.

Maybe if the gentler gender put their maiden heads together we might hit on one that isn't so homosexu....!! Heck I got that wrong too...Damn I need another drink!!!

Curse their "vacillatory", mendacious indoctrination ! Duplicitious G.B. pups from Perfidious whores!!

I'm done for! They've made me hopelessly ambivalent now!! Where's that damn drink!!!

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Thank You From Captives of a Concept

by Cameron_Don in

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i wanted to thank so many who have taken the time and effort to read and recommend captives of a concept over the past decade.. for those who have not seen it, there is an interview on youtube that may have helped some witnesses begin the process of getting the sense of the way the watchtower religion actually works.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5trkrpia-3q.

don cameron.

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Hairtrigger

Just went on my "Immediate Read" list .Thank You.

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Merry Pantsmas Everyone!

by Billy the Ex-Bethelite in

okay, i posted this in a thread that got locked and buried.

since then i've been really busy and have overdosed on christmas music in the past week.

so, i'm resurrecting this "holy day" holiday that most people will unknowingly be celebrating tomorrow.

Hairtrigger

Tony -the- turd has graciously agreed to be Father Pantamus- if we promise solemnly -on our apostate word of honor - not to bugger him while he bends over to kiss his tight -ass- timothy- bottom; as a penitent gesture for his artless remarks on constricting lower- body-wear!!

Tickets to view this phenomenal contortionistic feat ,are available at JW.Org. First come first serve.

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THE TRUTH IS AN ILLUSION and here is the process which proves it.

by Terry in

a wall is a wall, right?

question: what if each day a brick was removed and replaced with wood?.

the watchtower religion pretends to be like a brick wall built of truth.. however, each brick of truth been replaced with wood (changing opinion.).

Hairtrigger

Marked.

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El, Baal and JHVH

by Doug Mason in

one of the most important sources that we have for the most ancient stages of the religion of israel are some epic texts about the gods of canaan that were found in an archaeological excavation in a place called ras shamra (ancient ugarit) early in the twentieth century.

these epics reveal a very rich ancient canaanite mythology, especially in the elaborated stories of the gods el and baal and their rivals and consorts.

while, of course, the israelite branch of the canaanite group partly defined itself through the rejection of this mythology, much of the imagery and narrative allusions that we find in the works of the israelite prophets, the psalms, and other biblical poetic texts are best illuminated through comparison with these ancient texts.

Hairtrigger

Thanks Doug. I'll keep that in mind.

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Another 607 / 587 BCE question, How do JW's fix the 20 years ??

by run dont walk in

ok, since all the evidence and people/scholars etc, all agree that jerusalem was destroyed in 587/586 bce and not 607 bce.

how do the jw's get the extra 20 years, i understand the 2520 years and going back from 1914. but alot of the proof goes by adding up the kings reigns, and it gets you to the 587/586 date, do jw's simply add on a few years for each king, or is their a mystery king that ruled for 20 years that only they know about.. hhhhhhmmmmmmm.

hope my question makes sense.

Hairtrigger

Marked for future reference

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Vale Phillip Hughes, killed playing cricket

by Max Divergent in

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i can't see that there's a posting about the tragic death of australian cricketer, phillip hughes last week.

he was an extraordinary talent, grew up on a cattle farm and, by all accounts, was a thoroughly decent and happy 25 year old man.. he missed hitting a ball bowled at him and was struck by it in the neck: the rock hard ball would have been travelling at about 85km/h.

the blow ruptured an artery causing too much blood to flow into his brain.

Hairtrigger

Horse racing seems to have had its share of tragedies too.Jockey Caitlin Forrest died in a fall in October in Australia and jockey Juan Saez died a few days ago in the N.Y. U.S.A. Puts a damper on sports. Tragically sad!

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El, Baal and JHVH

by Doug Mason in

one of the most important sources that we have for the most ancient stages of the religion of israel are some epic texts about the gods of canaan that were found in an archaeological excavation in a place called ras shamra (ancient ugarit) early in the twentieth century.

these epics reveal a very rich ancient canaanite mythology, especially in the elaborated stories of the gods el and baal and their rivals and consorts.

while, of course, the israelite branch of the canaanite group partly defined itself through the rejection of this mythology, much of the imagery and narrative allusions that we find in the works of the israelite prophets, the psalms, and other biblical poetic texts are best illuminated through comparison with these ancient texts.

Hairtrigger

Thanks for the book title. Marked.

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Why do "Apostates/exjws" always go into "Watchtower-bashing" when you show them inconsistencies in the Bible?

by booker-t in

i have noticed with "apostates/exjws" they always resort to "watchtower-bashing" whenever you show them inconsistencies of the bible.

we could be talking about contradictions, such as where did cain get his wife if adam,eve, abel, and cain were the only ones on earth?

the usual answer when they cannot answer will be "well the wt gave false prophecies in 1975".

Hairtrigger

"...the Bible has been tainted to some degree by religion."

Nay sir! The bible has been painted to an exponential degree over the centuries. Looks like a 'tarred and feathered' job by ,,,what is it ? some 40000 christian dnominations!!!

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just wanted to introduce myself

by TheMark in

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i've been a lurker for quite some time and enjoy the forum.

i've reached a point in life where i don't argue ideologies anymore so i don't have much to say.

i've been out for decades and believe i've been mostly de-cultabilized (if that's even a word).. my family is still in and i haven't had contact with them in years.

Hairtrigger

Welcome to Freedom! Of thought ,expression , and expansion of the mind!!