Posts by MaxTan

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Paul’s teaching of all sins being forgiven for the gentiles and the JWs?

by Crazyguy2 in

paul teaches through many of his writings using terms like justification, redemption, atonement etc.

that gentiles are not only forgiven of sin both past and present but even their conscience is clean of such actions.

how do the jw teachings get around all these scriptures and pauline books in the bible that clearly teach this???

MaxTan

Of course they do, to make everybody work *for them* to get salvation from their "God". To convince those sorry losers that unpaid labor in their construction or recruitment projects is okay for God.

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How do you find reddit

by joe134cd in

just curious but how do the people off this forum find reddit.

for myself i find reddit to be sadly lacking in the jw world.

i just don't find the depth there e.g one sentence replies, trying to be funny.

I find the exjw Reddit great. That is partially because I read a lot of other subreddits and I find the format easy to follow, and it's convenient to check the exjw subreddit when I have the app (Relay or Baconreader) open on my mobile.

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I think I figured out their strategy with all the creepy videos

by JeffT in

i came in during all the hype over 1975. the predictions about that date were the real driver behind all their activity.

since then, they haven't had a good goad to prod the sheep.

they seem to be smart enough not to try another date.. i think they plan to use fear instead.

MaxTan

Yes, and if you set a date the time will eventually prove your prophecy wrong but with only fear but no concrete dates set they can keep people trapped in forever...

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One less JW in Scandinavia

by Powermetal4ever in

jw
friends

yes that's me, i am victorious!

i had enough after about 4 years knowing ttatt.

sent my da letter and it has been anounced at the meeting.

MaxTan

Wow! That is so great to hear!

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Panama Papers - Watchtower

by snare&racket in

jw
friends

the panama papers have just become available,.

https://offshoreleaks.icij.org.

happy hunting........ after 30 secs hunting.. 'jehovah jireh ltd' came up with british virgin islands and singapore connections.

MaxTan

So if they would want to HIDE ca$h offshore, would they use easily identifiable names like Jehovah, Watch Tower, Jw.org etc in the name of their shell company? I didn't think so.

Even if the WT would do the dirty work of creating the offshore companies themselves instead of using an outside expert, one would need to know which people inside the WT would most likely be responsible for creating the offshore companies and search for those persons instead. But knowing how tight lipped the WT is about their finances, its very likely that nobody possesses such information outside of the US HQ accounting dept.

Besides... JW.borg IS already in a tax paradise... The US, where religions are tax free...

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Hello

by WITNESS-FOR-WATCHTOWER-REFORM in

jw
friends

just to say a big hello.

i have been reading this site for some time now and have been very unhappy with some of the things emanating from watchtower head quarters in new york.

the final straw for me is the upcoming watchtower study this weekend encouraging us to shun our own family members (our own mothers if need be) if they are disfellowshipped....a step too far for my liking.

MaxTan

Welcome, and remember, if you use your own identity when writing them, next thing you know there will be two elders from your congregation at your doorstep.

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Google Translate has an attitude

by MaxTan in

so i came across this today when i was trying to translate something to russian.

also, i did not know where to post this other than jokes and humor.... so according to google translate, jehovah in russian is "lord".

the name itself was not available in alternative translations either.

MaxTan

Huh, that's interesting, now I tried it again and it got it right...

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Liquidation sale of RBC assets

by Darkknight757 in

got this very interesting email last night and i thought i'd share it.. this is from the local rbc.. "in harmony with our new ldc form we have been asked by the branch to liquidate all current assets of used tools and materials once owned by the rbc.

you are invited to visit the equipment trailers to acquire items being liquidated by the rbc asset team, these items will be offered on a first come bases with voluntary donation.

if you see any item you like please be in position to take it with you at that time, after you return to your congregation then you will make a donation of cash or check in the congregation contribution box designated for the support of the worldwide work.

MaxTan

This is getting weirder and weirder everyday. Wow.

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Google Translate has an attitude

by MaxTan in

so i came across this today when i was trying to translate something to russian.

also, i did not know where to post this other than jokes and humor.... so according to google translate, jehovah in russian is "lord".

the name itself was not available in alternative translations either.

MaxTan

So I came across this today when I was trying to translate something to russian. Also, i did not know where to post this other than Jokes and Humor...

So according to Google Translate, Jehovah in Russian is "Lord". The name itself was not available in alternative translations either. Funny. Conspiracy theorists unite.

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Greetings

by Pioneerbot in

wanted to say hi.

i've been lurking for a long time.

i also spend time on other forums.

MaxTan

Hello pioneerbot, I'm happy for you that you have woken up! You are also very brave to present your findings to your husband.

So are you still a pioneer?

I am also mentally out - physically "in". I was a pioneer for over 10 years, I quit few months ago, my wife is still a pioneer but sometimes she has "lucid" days when she realizes it's all a scam - then she goes back to WT and is more pious as ever. But I'm working on it. I think it's the social aspect that keeps her in.

Good luck for you!