Cold Steel
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Ghosts and Spirits
by Cold Steel ini've been watching the bio channel lately and hearing people relate their stories of ghosts and the supernatural.. although i think some people do experience demonic presences, i think some people (for whatever reason) find it difficult to move on.
jws believe everything is caused by "demons," but there are many near death experiences where people clearly seem to see family members who have helped them and who have manifested themselves with feelings of peace and serenity.
since i don't believe that satan can duplicate these feelings of well being, i was wondering what you think of such manifestations, good or bad.. also, have you ever had any experiences, again, good or bad, in your lives?
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Another 144,000 Question
by Cold Steel inokay, based on my reading, you're clearly better off being one of the 144,000. first, you get to reside in heaven, while everyone else is consigned to living on earth.
second, a spirit (in wts eschatology) is much better than being a flesh and bone human.
they can fly, read in a darkened room and they get to be with god for eternity.. but what of everyone else?
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How Much Power Does an Elder Have?
by Cold Steel ini keep seeing references to them and couldn't help but wonder.. how many elders does a kingdom hall have?
what is the extent of their powers and authority?
can they speak to someone who's been dfed?
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Recognizing Armageddon
by Cold Steel init's appalling how little about armageddon jehovah's witnesses know.. first of all, if we experience a societal breakdown in the united states, chances are no one here will even know it's happening.
people in jerusalem will know it's happening because a huge international army will begin amassing in the valley of har-megiddon to the north of the city.
but before that can happen, the jews must build their temple as described in ezekiel, and two prophets must be called who can keep those forces at bay.
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Disappointed by JW Visit
by Cold Steel inokay, i wanted to know more about the jws, so i went to the website and filled in my name and other info.
i was finally contacted, set up an appointment and visited.
the first two people came and they were nice, but one of the fellows looked uptight and avoided eye contact.
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Are Animals Resurrected?
by Cold Steel inthe jws visited me again today, and i have to admit i was surprised when i asked them if they thought animals would be resurrected.. now i ask this question from a lot of different religions.
most often i ask if people think they have spirits, but since jws don't believe people have them, why bother asking about animals?.
but i did ask about resurrection, which is the next best thing...i guess.. to my surprise they said no!
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FDS: Not Able to Reach the Front Office
by Cold Steel inthe problem with the jehovah's witness claims to a divine government is that it's unable to reach the front office.. what do i mean by that?.
what if i took $500,000 and opened up a local office?
and what if i moved in computers, put in printers and bought at&t letterhead?
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Is Jehovah a Primate?
by Cold Steel inthe scriptures attest that adam was made is made in god's image, "after his likeness.
" and seth was in adam's "own likeness, after his image.
" the question becomes: since we're all primates, what does this tell us about jehovah?
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My JW Relatives Don't Call or Write...Is This Normal?
by Cold Steel inthey've been jws for years, but they've never once called, written or seemed to have wanted anything to do with us.
they weren't like this when they were still catholics.
are they told not to have anything to do with non-members, even family?