Topics Started by Icarus

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What is the truth?
by hardtobeme in
1. jw
2. friends
that is what my professor of philosophy asked us last night at class.. he said that pontius pilate asked jesus that question and that it was a hard one that jesus couldn't answer.. what do you think about this question?

what is the truth?

does the gb has any truth?
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Blind Guide Dog.... Erhmmmm
by CloseTheDoor in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i saw this on facebook.

i'm nauseous from reading.

it's just another example of how some will go so far to make up bs and pawn it off as "truth.".
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Lett's Historic Moment
by Icarus in
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2. friends
with all the furor over the jw's cash strapped pleas, i'm surprised no one noticed a different issue with this broadcast.

it was historic!

yes, all 7 of the gb have broadcast in the 7 months of the channel's existence!
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WBTS / JW views never quoted as good source of information
by menrov in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
not sure if my title is correct.

what i noticed is that in say secular bible research documentation, books, lectures etc, one never (or at least i have never read it) reads a quote from one of the former or current wbts leaders nor do i ever see a reference to one of their publication (unless it is article about the jw/wbts itself).. for example, if you read a book on a bible theme or topic written by a scholar or other bible teachers/professors from prof xyz, you will find often in these books a reference to publications / statements / quotes from other scholars or professors.

but never have i seen a reference to say a wt publication or quote / statement from one the leaders of the organisation.. so, despite the million page printed or conferences organised by the wbts, the material apparently is never considered of value to others or to use as reference material.. in my view, that says a lot..... or am i wrong?
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2015 May edition of JW Broadcasting: the GB beggar
by Gorbatchov in
1. jw
2. friends
tonight gorby and his wife watched a part of the 2015 may edition of jw broadcasting.

we couldn't force our self to watch the full stuff, because of it's sneaky way of production.

first of course the dynasty melody at the start, the world map background and the car salesman mr. lett.
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Rutherford's Satanic Lie
by Icarus in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
satan: "you certainly will not die!".

rutherford: "millions now living will never die!

"when satan told his lie, adam and eve both died despite his assurances.
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Golden Rule: Pure Garbage?
by willmarite in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
on another thread a poster made the comment that the golden rule was garbage.

she said it was arrogant and made assumptions.. i didn't want to derail that thread so i started another wondering if this is a common thought about this belief on this forum.

i guess i naively thought the value of doing to others as you want them to do to you was generally accepted as positive.. i understand people have different opinions of jesus as a person but i don't want to get into that here.
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UK Guardian-Candace Conti article
by anglise in
1. jw
2. friends
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/mar/02/jehovahs-witnesses-silencing-techniques-child-abuse
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For God So Loves the Western World...
by Tempest in a Teacup in
1. jw
2. friends
...that only people from those countries can lead 'his organization'.. a few years ago, one conversation stopper people would often bring up to jws in my country is: 'you guys are an american religion'.

the standard answer we were formatted to give to shoot that down was that "god does not favor any nationality over others.

however some countries do possess some advantages needed for the advancement of the divine work.