well i just got back from 3 days in hell, and geez was this convention strange or what?
im sure someone's probably made a topic about this already but i can't believe that there weren't any new releases besides the movies.
has that ever happened before?
It seemed like this years convention was really focused on Armageddon,
Now my crazy mother is going on about how our message is going to change soon and we won't have to preach anymore in the great tribulation. Everyone who doesn't hide in the stupid basement will be doomed..
Same Old WBT$ / JW Shit..
Nothing has changed in the last 50 years..
“who really is the faithful and discreet* slave whom his master appointed over his domestics, to give them their food at the proper time?
- matthew 24:45. let's be honest, the faithful and discreet slave logically cannot refer to any and every christian.
this is not merely an encouragement for all christians to prove themselves faithful and discreet.
The identity of "The Faithful and Discreet Slave", solved - I think.
here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1uelvcd4xapijp2ybr4bj1onpqd8gmw9piqzff-sxuew.
fill out, please (thanx :) ).
Governing BodyIf you must choose one of them, then which one is the most likeable for you?It would have to be this Intelligent Looking Fellow..
WBT$ "Rock Star" Pope Stephen Lett..
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Honk-Honk-Honk-Honk-Honk!..........................I Can Honk!..
i say no.. although the tetragrammaton appears close to 7000 times in the hebrew scriptures, the personal name of god does not.
seems to me that god made sure that both that his personal name does not appear therein and that no one would ever actually know it or learn even how to pronounce it.
he also made sure that his name (baring 3 hallelujahs in revelation) did not appear in the new testament.
Is Knowing/Using The Name Of God Important?
Of Course..
It will get you the Best Table at 5 Star Restaurants..
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You Know Gods Name?..
We Have a Special Table Just For You!..
...hope to enjoy everlasting life and witness the resurrection, things unseen by the world.
like the philosophers of paul’s day who called him an ignorant “chatterer,” most people today think that the hope we preach is sheer nonsense.
(acts 17:18) .
WT actually truthful in today's text!
"most people today think that the hope we preach is sheer nonsense."
One Of The Unbelievably Rare Times..
WatchTower Gets Something Right..
i love muslims - which is why i hate mainstream islam.
history has categorically shown us that people are better off when there's separation of church and state, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and women's equality - all of which mainstream islam is diametrically opposed to.
and criticizing islam doesn't make me an "islamophobe".
Labels are NOT arguments..
Not True At All..
i was just reflecting about this site and it`s influence on me and what i have got out of it and it came to me that whatever subject i bring up , or others bring up , the obvious thing is we engage in discussion .that`s what it`s all about .. however , the feedback we get or the input we give , far outweighs anything we ever achieved going from d2d for the wtb&ts./ wt real estate agency /publishing house .. how many times did you have a meaningful discussion with a person at a door ?, as a jw ?
not many i would think.. the majority of times , they were not home or not opening the door to you , so even if you did meet people they were too busy to talk to you or they just were not interested.. whereas , here on this board you engage with many people from all over the world , and we can discuss a subject as long as we want.until it runs it`s course.. i think anybody who posts here has had far more satisfaction in their interaction with other people on this board than they ever experienced in the d2d work as a jw.. and i hope that people who just lurk here can see the benefits of open discussion in a forum like this without judgement and recriminations that occur in the jw religion for speaking your mind.. smiddy.
P.S Simon I was just thinking if you could please put that feature back on of seeing how many views you got.thanks
I realize a lot of those views..
Were repeats of people coming back to read the thread..
How many people in the FS,ever wanted to stay engaged with the conversation?..
Most were happy to never see or hear from you again..LOL!!..
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I like seeing the "Views" posted as well..
It shows you how much interest that particular thread actually has..
I`d love to see the "Views" feature brought back..
i got it before 8 in the morning on a work day, as a text message.
nothing beats a warm invitation for spiritual encouragement than a quick electronic message.. sheesh.....
They want to have a "shepherding call" with me, but here's the twist..
I got it before 8 in the morning on a work day, as a text message.
Set your alarm.....Text them back at 3:30am.....Go back to sleep..
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No Thanks..
based from many of the doctrines the wts has come forth with since its existence as publishing house which were obviously incorrect or false and propagated doesn't make you wonder why there were so many who embraced this organization with full devotion and acceptance ?
even back in the late 1800's there was scrutinizing skepticism to what the leaders of the wts theologically taught.
millions of people since then have accepted the teachings of a really couple novice bible theologians, who brought forth many weakly supported doctrines such as and concerning that mankind was living in the end times and all of mankind should be prepared for its imminent destruction.. very view other christian based faiths from catholicism or protestantism have made these kind of outlandish doctrinal assertions and they make up an overwhelming greater amount of practicing theologians, to those who achieved a high a level of academic training in bible theory.
Why have there been so many people blind to the corruption of the Watchtower Corporation ?
Watchtower is Built on Corruption..
What`s the Pay Off for JWs?.....What`s In It For them?..
Friends..Family..Social Life..Business Contacts..Power..Authority..
It`s not in a JWs Best Interests to Rock the Boat..
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it really stands out to me just how phoney the bonds of forced brotherhood are.
the smiles are paper thin when they see each other in hotels.
the laughs forced.
It really stands out to me just how phoney the bonds of forced brotherhood are. The smiles are paper thin when they see each other in hotels. The laughs forced.
The conversation shallow and cult approved.
