while there are many definitions of what a cult is, one of the more disturbing features of a deceptive religion has.
got to be the habit of "proof" by self-reference.. go to any "public talk" and take note of how the speaker quotes from the watchtower to "prove" a point!
worsening world conditions, growing crime and the 'worse and worse' fallacy can all be "proved" as long as you keep.
The mantra of the self-appointed "faithful and discreet slave:"
How do we know we have the truth?
Because we're God's organization!
How do we know we're God's organization?
Because we have the truth!
Keep repeating until your followers become mind-numbed cult zombies.
and likely rutherford and other top society officer must have known about this event ?
government motion in judges chambers:
this was fascinating, because while the society was allowed many motions, the government only made one motion ?
Good point VM44 about the Espionage Act.
When I was a dub I bought into the whole concept of specific targeted persecution against dubs during the war. However reading history one sees that this period of time saw perhaps the worst suppression of human rights during the history of our country. Dissent was ruthlessly suppressed. The few courageous men like Robert LaFollette or Eugene Debs were either silenced or imprisoned. The more I read about Woodrow Wilson the more horrified I am.
our winter this year has been very strange.
it was very warm originally, then lots of snow... we had a really nice spell here, and now wham!
we're right in the middle of winter hell in the mountains, lol!
It's been extremely cold here this winter. This morning at 6:30 the thermometer read 45 degrees. I don't know if it will make it to 70 today. Tomorrow I am supposed to play golf. I sure hope it warms up.
and likely rutherford and other top society officer must have known about this event ?
government motion in judges chambers:
this was fascinating, because while the society was allowed many motions, the government only made one motion ?
Jim,
I'm confused by your timeline. Congress did not declare war on Germany until April 1917. Remember President Wilson was re-elected in November 1916 on the platform of "He kept us out of war." The event which triggered the declaration was the resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany. This happened in February of 1917.
Were the Watchtower leaders under investigation in 1916 prior to the war declaration?
my g/f today asked me if i wanted to go to ny and tour bethel and wahkill (sp?
) and all the other buildings today.
should i go, or should we just save our money?
I've been to Bethel and I've been to a Yankees game. You're better off in the Bronx than in Brooklyn.
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rather than say someone is dead some people say funny little things likehe bought the farmhe's taking a dirt nap.
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"Bought the farm"
This was an expression used during WWII, especially among aviators. When a GI died his family received his life insurance of $10000 which enabled them to pay off the mortgage on the farm. Hence by his dying he "bought the farm."
from awake!, january 22, 2004, pages 19-23.. "why i believe the bible - a nuclear scientist tells his story".
read how a nuclear physicist reconciled his knowledge of science with his belief in the bible.. -- page 19. .
why i believe the bible.
Ah yes, once again Mr. Lincoln is proven true,
"You can fool some of the people all of the time."
i feel like such a dufus sometimes .
i started attending a church a couple of years ago - i really like it but was really puzzled at first because they sang a lot of songs at the beginning of service.......like 6 or 7. i've gotten used to it - but still didn't really get it.
that is...until this sunday.
I had the same experience when I attended a different church. The singing and arms in the air kind of put me off at first. In thinking about it I realized that my JW training had taught me that any expression of emotion was wrong. The JW religion stresses "knowledge" and "rationality" (even if the beliefs are ridiculous they are still reached in some sort of "logical" order). During last conversation I had with my mother when we discussed her decision to shun me, I asked what it was about the JW religion that appealed to her. She said it was the "accurate knowledge" and the "truth" of doctrine. Right then and there I realized that we were on different wavelengths. To her Christianity was about doctrines and to me Christianity was about how you treat other people. I now believe that there is nothing wrong with the display of emotion in religion.
4026 bc adam created.. add 6000years.
= 1975 ad.. now, according to my reckoning, nothing has changed.
the wt predicted that 1975 was going to be a biggy, possibly armageddon even.
Englishman,
Not being an American you probably don't appreciate how close we came to having Armageddon in 1975. The scriptures clearly show that Armageddon cannot come until the Boston Red Sox win another World Series. As you probably remember the last time the Red Sox won the Series was in 1918. Is it just a coincidence that this was the year that Satan was cast down to the earth from heaven and Jehovah designated the Watchtower Society as his "faithful and discreet slave?" I think not!
Remember that the 1975 World Series was the closest the Red Sox had come to winning since 1918. Who can forget Carlton Fisk's winning home run in extra innings in game six? Of course serious Bible students took note and eagerly awaited the fulfillment of the sign with a Red Sox victory in game seven. However "in order that some flesh might be saved" the Cincinnati Reds won the 1975 series in game seven. This loving provision has allowed many more to come to a knowledge of the "truth" not to mention many more books and magazines to be printed and sold along with great appreciation of Brooklyn real estate values.
Serious Bible students have watched with excitement the off-season moves of Boston general manager Theo Epstein. The addition of pitchers Curt Schilling and Keith Foulke have led many of these Bible students to believe that this could be the Sox big year. The question on the minds of all lovers of truth is, "Will the Sox get A-Rod from the Rangers in return for Man-Ram?" These are exciting times for God's people! But you may ask does this mean that Boston will win the 2004 World Series? Maybe. God's organization is not saying and neither should you!
ha!
just wondering if there is anything the wbts could possibly say against this wonderful game.
probably the only knock would be that it's so addictive and it would take up all of your time.
Onintwo if you're ever in California I'll volunteer to join you and Gumby (now if we can only find one more).
I'm partial to the Temecula Creek Inn golf resort in Temecula, Trilogy Golf Club in Corona, and Goose Creek in Mira Loma...
