There are some that go for old earth creationism and local flood. But that is probably to read western rationalism into the account. The water relates to baptism and animals are generally seen as obedient to God, the serpent excluded. There are many inducations of a symbolic containt such as talking snake, supernatural trees, vegetarian carnivores, a big boat that could contain a pair of each animal etc. Revelation continues the same covenant cosmotology. There is much symbolism in Scriptures and sometimes it is a real challenge to figure out what is not symbolic.
JoenB75
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Flood over everest
by road to nowhere inmeeting part comment on how the flood covered everest.
that is even more ignorant than mountains being pushed up and eroding in a few thousand years.
and it wasnt cold either.. i should have commented on the bristlecone in the awake that survived the flood.
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Not invited to congregation “get togethers”. They finally said it
by solomon inwe don’t get many invitations to congregational social gatherings.
we don’t attend midweek meetings and miss about 1/3 of sunday meetings.
we go in service at least once a month.
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JoenB75
Very typical. You are only in if you give all for the team unless you have a special priviledge such as being close family og a powerful elder. Herd tactics. Giving the icy treatment through shunning. I have heard numerous elder wifes discus the tactics
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Engaged and having a baby, I’m not JW fiancé is
by Viarayne ini’m not interested in becoming a jehovah’s witness but have nothing against people who are, or whatever religion someone chooses to follow for that matter.
i am here because i have some questions regarding my family and i. .
my fiancé stopped going to church prior to us meeting.
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JoenB75
We cant know what kind of jw family we are talking about. Is it harsh and ready to give the same treatment as in Not Without My Daughter or is it more liberal and with double standards for the inner circle. We do not know. Pray for God to show the way and be prepared -
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Some parents or grandparents of whatever colour dont like racemixing but it usually only whites that get called out for it. Most people here would be horrified if their child dated a jw or some other sect adherent. Like you they might have a bad experience with other kinds and there are plenty of those. We should be careful and generous in such matters ☺️. -
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I believe free speech is essential for co-existence and also agree with cofty's post She should learn to respect opinions. At the same time you should keep insisting the relatives show restraint and talk nice when the kid is around. You do that with kids. -
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Flood over everest
by road to nowhere inmeeting part comment on how the flood covered everest.
that is even more ignorant than mountains being pushed up and eroding in a few thousand years.
and it wasnt cold either.. i should have commented on the bristlecone in the awake that survived the flood.
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A Serial Pooper Caught Defecating In Massachusetts Parking Lot!
by minimus inafter at least 8 excrement findings, police in massachusetts finally caught this woman who would poop in a parking lot and leave her crap as well as some tissues.
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i just thought you should know about this 💩.
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JoenB75
ok sorry, I tried that once at a train station. A terrible experience
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Proof for 1914
by Vanderhoven7 ini'm not sure who wrote the following article, but it bears repeating: (please take the credit if it was you.).
solid proof for 1914.
"as evidence of their falsehoods, look at the timing for armageddon.
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JoenB75
Since this religion teaches Jesus left us for almost 2,000 years, the followers avoid on reflecting on faithlife in a sinridden world. My father talked a lot of this nonsense about how death was never meant to be etc. It alienates you from the life conditions we all face.
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A Serial Pooper Caught Defecating In Massachusetts Parking Lot!
by minimus inafter at least 8 excrement findings, police in massachusetts finally caught this woman who would poop in a parking lot and leave her crap as well as some tissues.
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i just thought you should know about this 💩.
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JoenB75
It is a psychological disorder where you are so pissed at the world that you want to express it with poop
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My wife and I have begun our fade
by James Jack ini haven’t posted in awhile.
my wife asked me after the year 2000 came and went without fanfare(because the wt organization said all the “new world” would be here within this 20th century would end), “ what would it take for you to leave the truth?”.
my reply was “ if i turn 60 in this “system of things”.
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JoenB75
It is an evil and smart religion, that can have such a strong and material hold on people. My parents also believed they would never die and got really disappointed when it became increasingly clear to them they were wrong. As kid I thought they were idiots for believing they would not experience basic life conditions but today I look at it more charitable and mature. I hope in time you will still have certain good memories about it and now look ahead for new things.