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  The Golden Rule, proof that a higher intelligence did NOT write the Bible

  by jws in

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  the golden rule, matthew 7:12:.

  so in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the law and the prophets.. .

  a whle back i had a management course.

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  Given the small percentage of human population on the fringes as to how they specifically would like to be treated (bullies with low self-esteem, sadomasochistic folks, people who just love a good fight), I would say that Matthew 7:12 would be a socially acceptable and morally valid principle in the vast majority cases compared with the average. As to being able to tell exactly which personality type you are dealing with at any given moment, I suppose that it would be kind of similar to quantum mechanics in that you cannot ascertain exactly where an electron is located at any specific time due to the “Heisenberg uncertainty principle” BUT, however, you can determine the orbital area (the “electron cloud”) wherein an electron is likely be present about 90 percent of the time.

  So in other words, deciding to start from the precept that “most people respond to kindness” and going from there would, in fact, be your best bet, or at least probably a good 90 percent of the time.
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  Today marks 6000 pages of topics on “Friends” directory since beginning – end is close!

  by SAHS in

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  we know now that the end of this system of things wasnt supposed to come after 6000 years of mankinds existence, which was the year 1975 a.d. freddie franz obviously got it wrong maybe the end was really supposed to come after 6000 pages of topics on the jwn friends directory.

  you will notice that today we have indeed reached 6000 pages of new topics on this friends directory.

  maybe thats what its supposed to be.

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  We know now that the end of this system of things wasn’t supposed to come after 6000 years of mankind’s existence, which was the year 1975 A.D. Freddie Franz obviously got it wrong – maybe the end was really supposed to come after 6000 pages of topics on the JWN “Friends” directory. You will notice that today we have indeed reached 6000 pages of new topics on this “Friends” directory. Maybe that’s what it’s supposed to be. Oh boy, I’m getting a little scared right now. Someone hold me. *

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  * Footnote: Yes, that’s sarcasm. I’m not really a qualified numerologist/pyramidologist. I just couldn’t resist that 6000 thing.
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  Where did the Witchtower Babble on about "HAPPIFIED" first?

  by hamsterbait in

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  i have the idea, or vague memory of happified being used in a discussion of the "days" in daniel 12 : "jehovah's people were further happified ".

  does anybody have the litterature still to check this?

  mine went in the trash, except for the aid book, which ray franz produced, so i kept it as he had integrity, along with the james commentary.. can you remember any other ridiculous words they used?

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  To “hamsterbait”: Here’s a very interesting definition that comes up on my computer for both “happified” as well as “happify” – here it is:

  “No results found”

  Now that’s quite telling as to how the WTS has a record of being out of step with society in word, in action, and, of course, in print.

  To “RubaDub”: LOL! Good one. That little laugh I just had was most “happifying.” (Same definition results.)

  You wouldn’t want to actually use words like that in any document of any kind of serious, . . . . otherwise that would make your document become rather befriggified! (I made that one up. I guess my brain is getting discombobulated in my old age.)
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  1 John 1.9

  by quellycatface in

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  shame the jw's don't take much notice of this scripture.. the key of christian faith.. hope everyone had a peaceful weekend.

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  love qcf x.

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  The WTS does believe that “if we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (NRSV) – but the only difference is that the WTS wants us to confess our sins to them, and of course Jesus is always just an afterthought.
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  Is it kind of funny that JWs don't give Jesus resurrection day any notice?

  by Comatose in

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  if you think about it, for a die hard christian the day jesus was supposed to be resurrected and back in heaven, thereby fulfilling his earthly mission, is a very big day.

  all the jws i know never even thought about it.

  in fact if i had mentioned it, i bet they would have looked me at strangely.

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  “will-be-apostate”: “Maybe because the bible doesn't tell christians to commemorate his ressurection?”

  Maybe so, but I would think that it would go without saying that since Jesus’ death is so pivotal in the outworking of Almighty God’s purpose for humanity, Jesus’ resurrection should naturally also be recognized annually, as the whole plan would fall apart without his death AND resurrection. These two events are very much intertwined and integral to the Christian faith. . . . or at least they should be.
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  Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 4-20-2014 WT Study (MARRIAGE OF THE LAMB)

  by blondie in

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  (john 1:36; 3:28, 29; rev.

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  If we had to wait until all the anointed were finally sealed and arrived in heaven before the oubreak of Armageddon, then theoretically the WTS could s t r e t c h out the plan pretty much indefinitely.
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  Is it kind of funny that JWs don't give Jesus resurrection day any notice?

  by Comatose in

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  if you think about it, for a die hard christian the day jesus was supposed to be resurrected and back in heaven, thereby fulfilling his earthly mission, is a very big day.

  all the jws i know never even thought about it.

  in fact if i had mentioned it, i bet they would have looked me at strangely.

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  “Xanthippe”: “I think the reason they focus on his horrific death is so they can say Jesus suffered so much, what are you going to do for him. Which translated means how much are you going to slave for our publishing company.”

  You hit the nail right in the head, Xanthippe! Focusing on the resurrection of Jesus Christ would detract from the veneration which the WTS is really after for themselves. And from a psychological view, you can see how the WTS is so dead against celebrating one’s birthday.

  Perhaps the way the WTS will want everyone to celebrate Jesus’ birthday will be to come out with a set of chocolate Governing Body members. That way, ALL of us could partake of the Brooklyn Eucharist.
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  Who is the mediator for the R&F now?

  by nonjwspouse in

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  has this been changed?

  i thought this might need a new thread.. the memorials i have heard about multiple ones noted the prayer ending with something like "jesus our mediator".. sams on another thread :.

  nonjwspouse: sahs, so has it now been stated that jesus is only the mediator for the fds, not all the anointed as was previously?.

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  Thank you, Blondie! That’s a good observation: the WTS likes to flaunt their apparently exclusive position as being the sole object of Jesus’ mediatorship, BUT, however, when discussing (or debunking) the validity and appropriateness of venerating Jesus’ mother Mary, then the proper, Biblical understanding of Jesus being the “only one mediator between God and mankind” sort of slips out!
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  Who is the mediator for the R&F now?

  by nonjwspouse in

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  has this been changed?

  i thought this might need a new thread.. the memorials i have heard about multiple ones noted the prayer ending with something like "jesus our mediator".. sams on another thread :.

  nonjwspouse: sahs, so has it now been stated that jesus is only the mediator for the fds, not all the anointed as was previously?.

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  “AnnOMaly”: “Consequently, 1 Timothy 2:5, 6 is not using “mediator” in the broad sense common in many languages. It is not saying that Jesus is a mediator between God and all mankind. Rather, it refers to Christ as legal Mediator (or, “attorney”) of the new covenant, this being the restricted way in which the Bible uses the term.”

  Good catch, Ann! Thank you for your clarification. Isn’t it just like the GB of the WTS to almost gloat over how they force an interpretation of what they think the Bible is supposed to say, according to them.

  That actually reinforces what I already thought. It’s just that the current “understanding” (opinion) of the WTS on this is so audacious and licentious that it’s sometimes still hard to actually believe that this is what they really print.

  You can certainly see the evolution of their self-serving doctrines as they more and more point upward to the GB as being the pinnacle of the expression of Almighty God on earth. Being able to look at all of this from our aerial view perspective (i.e., out of that mangled forest), it’s easy to see the very human nature of that whole WT establishment – replete with all the self-centered character defects which go along with it.
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  THE GRAND APOSTATE "WALKOUT" - January 1, 2015

  by RagingBull in

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  after knowing ttatt for many years now...i had made up my mind long ago that after 2014, i would no-longer subject myself to the boredom, pain, and frustration of following this cult...the wt...the borg.. so...i made up my mind that since the wtbts/gb makes such a big deal as to the "significance" of the year 1914 and this year 2014, there can be no greater time for me to leave it all behind.

  i daydreamed of how awesome and telling it would be if everyone that could ( because i do know that some have personal circumstances of their own, as i did too) would just .... walkout...never to attend/step foot in a kingdom hall from that moment on.. independence day of sorts?

  there is too much evidence, too many videos, blogs, books, news reports and lawsuits for me to keep lying to myself.

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  “Friday morning (October 2) [1914] we all were seated at the breakfast table when Russell came down. As he entered the room he hesitated a moment as was his custom and said cheerily, ‘Good morning all.’ But this morning, instead of proceeding to his seat as usual, he briskly clapped his hands and happily announced: ‘The Gentile times have ended; their kings have had their day.’ We all applauded.” – Faith on the March.

  You know what would be really good is if we somehow coordinated a specific date, such as the nearest Sunday meeting after Thursday, January 1, 2015, which would be Sunday, January 4, 2015 (since everyone has that meeting on the same day), and also a specific time, such as immediately after the song which is at the beginning of that week’s Watchtower study (whatever time it’s held in each local congregation), at which precise time us folks on here who have been waiting for the opportune time to finally leave the WTS while making a public statement would all stand up and clap rhythmically in unison while walking out – for good! (I’m talking turbocharged fading, as in with the afterburners on full; or better yet, with the US Saturn V or Soviet N‑1 or Soyuz rocket engines at full thrust – I’m talking launch time to freedom! Yeah!!)

  Let’s go out with a bit of a bang! After 100 years, I think we’re all due.