Posts by sarahsmile

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Daniel chapter 9

by Doug Mason in

i have scanned daniel chapter 9 as it is rendered in english by the hebrew tanakh (masoretic text - mt) and by the greek septuagint (lxx).. http://www.jwstudies.com/daniel_9_in_mt_and_in_lxx.pdf.

read verses 24 to 27 carefully.. doug.

sarahsmile

Thanks for the download. I need to look at this a little closer.

If Jesus did not fullfill Christ the Prince who do you say did?

Interesting read, I wonder about an anointing compared to Christ the Prince. My first thoughts were

Jesus fullfilled Christ the Prince but what about " Who was the Anointed One who came after 7 heptads?"

I need to reread this but did it say Anointed One or an anointing. :-)

Wish you could post these scriptures instead of download! It is hard on my arthritis fingers.

Very interesting topic. Anything with Daniels And Ezekiel I will read. Also what did the book of Jeremiah in MT and LXX say. Something Daniel looked up.

One more question Steve, did you read other books for your opinions or is this something you noticed by reading the bible?

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Anyone recall a time when your congregation came to the aid of a Brother or sister in need??

by jam in

i'm not talking about a individual, but a congregation as a whole.. i'm talking about a brother or sister that really hit hard times.. have there ever been an occasion where the brothers (elders).

decided to dip into the kh funds and help one in need????.

example, brother loose his job, get evicted, family of four or.

sarahsmile

I talked to the poorest JW around and asked this question. One wanted money to pay an electric bill. Elder said to pray about it!

That the standard answer, pray about it.

They frowned on individual going to a food banks because it was in the same building as a church.

Fish and Loaves,Salvation Army, and Community food banks!

Yeap,I did my research to see if the widows and orphans were provided. In fact they treated my mom not so nice after she lost her JW husband. They did not treat fatherless children any better. They said he deserved to die: for what working grave yard and too tired to attend meetings!

The answer is NEVER!

Actually I took care of two elderly married couples when I was about fifteen or sixteen. No other kids did this charity. It was individual bases. A sister came over to give the old lady hair cuts. I was a live in for the summer time.

I understand why Villagegirl did not want to feed a married man. She trying to say he was able to take care of himself. I recall this petty bull crap all the time. Yet someone who could do with a helping hand who was not elder status was neglected. I recall seeing that a lot! Frankly I just hate elders and their wives as well as Overseers. It was all bull, half of them were lazy and worthless judgemental door knocker. Willing to volunteer other people's children while their children did NOTHING! Fond memories here in the Northwest. Hated every overseer!

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What is the key to free yourself from the Organization?

by suavojr in

they key to free yourself from the organization is having mental clarity of what is happening in relation to the watchtower, inside and out.

their basic concept is that they are god's sole organization on earth.

there really is no basis for anyone to make that statement.

sarahsmile

Walk out and never go back! Stop reading WT magazines or books. Be polite when seeing other JW in the store but keep all conversation short.

Stay busy and do not think twice about changing family members who choose to stay JWs

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I dont think we should past judgement on people who post here for the first time

by smiddy in

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friends

just saying , my 2 cents worth .

if they have an agenda it will be revealed in a short time , let them play it out .. however , some genuine first posters can be put off by somebody jumping the gun and attacking them .. please give the first posters time to get to know this site.. smiddy.

sarahsmile

Agree that we should treat them with respect and welcome.

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Help with some questions on "new light"

by adjusted knowledge in

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friends

for a future conversation i will have with my mother i need some questions answered.

otherwise i will have to search and read through jw literature and i rather not :0. what was the teaching of 1919 during 1980's and 1990's (this is when i was active and my mother became a witness)?.

what is the current teaching of 1919?.

sarahsmile

Goodness your a child brought up on Revealations It's Grand Climax Is At Hand!

You can really pull this one off! I used that book to prove how crazy the doctine were.

Maybe if you get a copy of the book and qoute from it as truth that alone will throw your mom off.

You believe Jesus is all the angels in Revelations and not just Michael. I doubt that has changed but crazy is good.

First couple chapter talk about Russell channeling 144,000 here on the earth. They probably still believe in Russell and most 144,000 channelling. But I think a portion of it has changed. Not too sure but GB is the most important change.

If I had a JW library on CD I could help.

How much fun you are going to have! Please post everything!

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Why do Christian nations think they can assimilate Muslims into their communities , does Islam attempt to assimilate Christians in their communities ?

by smiddy in

islam /muslims today are what christianity was centuries ago , the two beleif systems are like oil and water , not to be mixed .

christians are not tolerated spreading their infectious disease amongst muslims, in islamic countrys , and harsh penalties apply for them doing so in muslim countries , including the death penalty.

stonings , whippings etc.. on the other hand christian nations are very tolerant of muslim extremists who incite hatred and violence on their own territory , and they get a slap on the wrist and say dont do it again .

sarahsmile

Egypt used to be mostly Christian and Jews until Muslium came in a tortured and killed Christians and Jews! That is the reality of Muslims.

A good book "God Has 99 Names" Exposes Muslim setting up homes in countries then taking over by torture.

One day is now!

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CONGREGATION FLEECING RESULTS?

by The Searcher in

how much did your congregation and its bank account get taken for?

share your horror story!.

sarahsmile

Wow calling people up for pledges! How would someone answer that phone call.

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Donating Blood

by Pete Zahut in

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friends

ask the next jw you encounter or who happens to showsup at your door, whether or not it is permissible , because of the new light regarding blood fractons, for jehovah's witnesses to donate blood so long as they specify in writing that their blood be spun down into fractions before it is used for medical purposes.. i did.....it's interesting to watch their eyes glaze over.. i'm thinking of calling bethel and asking the same question..

sarahsmile

You should call Bethel! They will probably use your question in a WT!

Smart!

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I love the fact that the GB is becoming more visible. Why? Think micro expressions.

by Island Man in

micro expressions are involuntary facial expressions lasting for half a second or less.

these facial expressions mirror a person's true emotions and so provide a window into a person's feelings in response to a statement or question.

particular facial expressions correspond to particular emotions and the mappings are universal across cultures.

sarahsmile

What if someone was a sociopathic personality. They know to not give any facial clues to victms.

GB are scoiopathics able to lie and get others to believe the lie for a gain.

How about if one is exhausted.

I am going to Youtube to find any GB! Worth watching and looking for clues.

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The resolution was actually passed!

by stillin in

who would have thought that enough people would raise their hands when the resolution was put before the congregation tonight?

based on the pledges that the publishers put on those little pieces of paper, the congregation is promising the wts that they will send $1,000/month to support the society's building funds.. there is a traditional monthly shortfall of about $100 with the basic monthly bills usually around $1,000.

i didn't raise my hand.

sarahsmile

Interesting, here I recall years ago most would not raise their hands to all those in favor. Then the elder would announce it went through when no one raised their hands but maybe a few old elders.

Pre set to what they wanted to do by local elders. I think most knew that.