Topics Started by rmnnoute

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I know very few JW window washers and cleaners
by MC RubberMallet in
1. jw
2. experiences
maybe these occupations are quoted to make a point, but it loses meaning when maybe 1% of brothers i know actually has these as jobs..
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Whitney Heichel's body found on Larch Mt., man charged in murder
by trujw in
1. jw
2. experiences
very sad as was said by a poster earlier our shared one time faith makes it seem as if you knew her.

rip.
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After a couple of days pondering the "new light" FDS change . . .
by leaving_quietly in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
so, i've had a chance to ponder this "new light" of the change of definition of fds now for a couple of days.

the initial reaction was of astonishment, and just plain anger, and i can see that i'm not alone in that.

however (assuming matt 24:45-47 is prophetic, parable or not):.
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Response to the Watchtower's Coptic John 1:1 claim in academic journal
by slimboyfat in
1. watchtower
2. bible
a couple of years ago the watchtower published an article claiming the coptic version of john 1:1 supported their translation of john 1:1.. http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/165941/1/coptic-john-1-1-makes-it-into-the-watchtower.

a few months ago this article was published in the journal of theological studies apparently in response to the watchtower's claims.. http://jts.oxfordjournals.org/content/62/2/494.abstract.

the authors are from the dallas theological seminary, which seems to have something of a tradition when it comes to countering watchtower claims on john 1:1.. they argue unsurprisingly that the coptic of john 1:1 can be read in an orthodox way.
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Did Jesus resurrect Himself?
by brotherdan in
1. watchtower
2. bible
this is a common scripture, but i find it interesting that it is in direct conflict to jw belief.

john 2:19 says, "jesus answered them, "destroy this temple, and i will raise it again in three days.

" the jews replied, "it has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?
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Who first applied Isaiah 9:6 to Jesus?
by Doug Mason in
1. watchtower
2. bible
who was the first christian writer to apply isaiah 9:6 to jesus?.

i mean as a direct quotation, not as an allusion.. doug.
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Top 10 reasons why JWs don't have the truth - please contribute
by oldlightnewshite in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i thought it would be an interesting exercise to ask everybody on here what their 'top 10 reasons why jws don't have the truth' actually were.

maybe we can see some correlating views/patterns/ideas that may help us de-programme the newbies that come on this site.

if eventually most people have an outstanding gripe/concern it'll help everybody understand the ex-jw mindset a little better.
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Does God need an Organization on earth today?
by wannabe in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
does god need an organization on earth today?.

the word of the lord from jerusalem.

because he is jehovah's organization on earth today, right now!
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The Gospel of Judas- The Hidden Story of the Betrayal of Christ
by frankiespeakin in
1. watchtower
2. bible
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywjdmezcqio&feature=playlist&p=024c50cc11c38d6a&index=0.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucbxcrspkas&feature=playlist&p=7dc6b03d01d48ed4&index=0.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmhkvzv-ojo&feature=playlist&p=7dc6b03d01d48ed4&index=6.
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The JEHOVAH game (a modern fetish)
by Terry in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
1.we use a name to distinguish one entity from another to avoid confusion.. 2.if there is only one of something it is one of a kind.

elivis is elvis and those who pretend to be him are impersonators.

those who pretend to be jesus are false or pseudo-christs.