In searching for information about the "Age to Come", it seems often paired with Adventism, or the movement called Age to Come Adventist. For instance, Joseph Marsh seemed an influential figure in Age to Come, but ultimately seems categorized Adventist. While there may have been a distinction and an independent origin, it really does seem there is allot of overlap to the point where the lines are blurred. It almost seems like one subsumed the other.
Londo111
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Russell's Pyramidology Originated In Edinburgh Scotland
by cofty inthe edinburgh city observatory sits atop calton hill at the east end of the city centre adjacent to burn's monument, scotland's national monument modelled on the parthenon, and nelson's monument with the time ball that falls at 1pm every day except sundays.. .
the second astronomer royal of edinburgh was charles piazzi smyth (jan. 1819 - feb. 1900).
smyth was a man of many and varied interests including meteorology, producing weather observations that still form an important part of uk climate records to this day.. building on the work of james taylor, smyth became fascinated by the great pyramid of egypt at giza.
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Gaslighting
by mann377 inever heard of it?
i have but never realized the full meaning.
this is the tactic the wtbs uses to control people.
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Londo111
We never said 1975. That's what some thought they heard. It's there fault for running ahead and making unwise decisions!
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Russell's Pyramidology Originated In Edinburgh Scotland
by cofty inthe edinburgh city observatory sits atop calton hill at the east end of the city centre adjacent to burn's monument, scotland's national monument modelled on the parthenon, and nelson's monument with the time ball that falls at 1pm every day except sundays.. .
the second astronomer royal of edinburgh was charles piazzi smyth (jan. 1819 - feb. 1900).
smyth was a man of many and varied interests including meteorology, producing weather observations that still form an important part of uk climate records to this day.. building on the work of james taylor, smyth became fascinated by the great pyramid of egypt at giza.
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Londo111
Russell and his Bible Students were plainly part of the fragmented Adventist movement, just as Barbour was, from which he received his chronology.
I'm not sure why this is denied by some. Without Miller, there would be no Barbour as a religious leader, without Barbour, there would be no Russell.
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Watchtower Doctrines JWs most commonly don't believe
by Diogenesister inthere was a recent thread on another site where posters maintained that many of the *most* long-standing jw's don't believe at least one official watchtower doctrine.
i've even read reports from bethelites saying they've heard bethel overseers say they don't believe some watchtower theology.
this made me think - i believe there are a few official doctrines that are common for many jw's to be either in denial about or simply not really believe ( often one and the same thing).. i'd say these are pretty high in the ranking:.
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Londo111
I’m not sure if it is a matter of JWs not believing something as much as they are ignorant about their own beliefs. Much of it goes over their heads. When they are hearing it, it sounds about right, but they wouldn’t be able to explain it. Many times, it’s in one ear and out the other. There’s so much “information”, there’s no time to digest it and really think about the real import.
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Episode of Night Shift July 13th Episode
by ToesUp indid anyone watch this night shift episode last night?
the teenagers grandfather was a jw.
the granddaughter wanted a large growth on her face removed but lied to the doctors about her age (she was 16).
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Londo111
The more accurate line would be, "You can disassociate yourself by your actions for taking blood."
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Gerrit Losch Claims JW's Attending College Are Spiritually Weak
by pale.emperor inhttps://www.facebook.com/jw.0027/videos/799049613609936/.
the video was posted directly to a pro-jw facebook page.
i cant believe what i'm hearing... actually, nothing surprises be about this cult anymore.. didn't they say to the judge in the arc that they dont discourage college?.
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Londo111
I love how he says "we are not masters of your faith", we can't tell you what to do. Then he proceeds to tell people what to do. If you are in college, drop out!
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Episode of Night Shift July 13th Episode
by ToesUp indid anyone watch this night shift episode last night?
the teenagers grandfather was a jw.
the granddaughter wanted a large growth on her face removed but lied to the doctors about her age (she was 16).
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Londo111
Beards? Hospital chapel? Wow...writers really need to run this stuff by exJWs.
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Can the GB be directed by Holy Spirit and at the same time be not inspired ?
by Chook inyes god directs our writings but they're not inspired, so gods directions are staggered and overlapping , so the genuine innocent believing jw has a wonderful life of overlapping bullshit.
so next time you meet a jw priest ask them what is the difference between being directed and inspired, then i promise you will hear first hand an example of overlapping bull..
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Londo111
Oh I got it.
Question: "Can the GB be directed by Holy Spirit and at the same time be not inspired?"
Answer: Evidently.
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Have you ever come across someone on this site or other exjw site that you knew?
by karter in2 for me 1 from my old congro in the 80's and another that was in the same circle of friends.. karter..
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Londo111
Two.
Then more indirectly...just one degree of separation, two more:
Another person on this forum lives in my area, knew my parents even, but we didn't know each other before.
Then there was another who has family in my area I know.
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Why Do People Become JWs?
by minimus ini was born in the religion but why on earth do people join this religion?
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Londo111
I'm a born-in, third generation on both sides of my family.
I believe cold-call converts are in the minority nowadays. Non-JWs with JWs in their family background, or who were raised as such but never converted, seem susceptible. Above post mentioned being sucked in after being married to a JW or someone studying--that happens all too often to.
Apart from this, the cold-call converts, not born-in, no family--as someone mentioned, some change of life (sometimes tragic) leaves them open for a time in looking for answers and comfort. This is accompanied by love-bombing. As well as the convert does not INTEND to join anything...they are just having a "study" to learn more about the Bible with some nice people. And it is presented in a way that makes sense and seems consistent. JWs seem to have all the answers. Things progress slowly over months and years and by that time they are hooked.