Posts by Steel

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Hi forum

by A Believer in

i proably shouldnt be on here but i feel like saying this.

i have been for the last couple weeks been studying religion.

i've learned the only ones who today do what the bible says to is jw.

The watchtower and tract society is a belief that only seven men in Brooklyn new York into the new covenant and though your works and obedience to these men and the organization they lead, you will survive the impending Armageddon. It's idol worship on the highest level.

It will also cost you your family if you try and leave or disagree with the leadership

If you are lonely and need friendship literally do anything other than become a jehovah witness.

Also there is a great video series by a man named Michael s heiser on youtube explaining jesus and God in the old testament seeing the new testament though first century Jewish eyes. It literally made me ashamed of what I was telling people.

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Elders/Ex-Elders: Question about Blood

by JWdaughter in

after many years of objecting to the wt teachings on many levels, blood being one of them, i recently started to wonder (ok, i am slow!

) : what exactly does the wt think that the early non jewish christians were abstaining from in the blood abstention bit.

while i understand the context of the request that the apostle sent to the brothers, i do not understand what jws think they were abstaining from.. meat slaughtered improperly?.

Steel

Comfy

If you think my explanation is bizzare can you explain why the council in Jerusalem had needed to explain to gentile converts to keep their pants on?

Are gentile converts allowed to murder, steal etc?

Context

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Why Is YHWH Used Regularly In OT and NEVER in NT?

by minimus in

jw
friends

and if the name jehovah is that important why is it that jesus christ never use that name in a record of scriptures?.

Steel

The tetragrammaton is actually quoted many times in the new testament using old testament quotes.

It's how it's added and omitted in the new testament really shows how dishonest the WTS is.

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Elders/Ex-Elders: Question about Blood

by JWdaughter in

after many years of objecting to the wt teachings on many levels, blood being one of them, i recently started to wonder (ok, i am slow!

) : what exactly does the wt think that the early non jewish christians were abstaining from in the blood abstention bit.

while i understand the context of the request that the apostle sent to the brothers, i do not understand what jws think they were abstaining from.. meat slaughtered improperly?.

Steel

I read a commentary about Acts 15 chapter once saying the whole abstain from blood, sacrifices to idols and adultery was about gentile Christians to avoid Roman pagan festivals. Everyone drinking blood, toasting zues and later having an orgy.

That's it. That's all its about.

Translating that into denying your child or yourself medical care takes a special type of stupid. You literally would have to have the same moral compass of an abortion doctor or serial killer.

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Why Is YHWH Used Regularly In OT and NEVER in NT?

by minimus in

jw
friends

and if the name jehovah is that important why is it that jesus christ never use that name in a record of scriptures?.

Steel

There is plurality to God in the old testament. One being the essence and power and one being seen and dealt with. No one can see God but obviously people did see God.

Paul calls jesus the visible image of the invisible God.

John says no on has seen the father only the son

Jesus in the old testament Co existed with God as jehovah in the old testament. In the new testament jesus to God as father. It's the god head.

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If you read the bible w/out instruction, what would you think?

by TTWSYF in

anyone reading [or did read] the bible without someone else telling you what it meant?.

would you be leaning towards the jws or baptists or lutherans or what?.

just asking.

Steel

Baker

I use to live in a town of 1000 people that was 20 percent exclusive brethren. Imagine the most Uber jehovah witness you know times ten. Strange ducks.

They actually owned a number of businesses in the communities and each one would have two coffee rooms so they wouldn't have to eat with the unbelievers.

I actually took my son out ice skating at an outdoor rink on the edge of town which I believed was the communities. Later two very stern men dressed in black showed up and asked us to leave. The ice belonged to the brethren church.

Also knew this couple new to the community and were looking for a church. So one Sunday morning they just walked into the brethren church and 150 heads turned and two very stern looking men asked them to leave. It's was a very creepy experience for them.

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If you read the bible w/out instruction, what would you think?

by TTWSYF in

anyone reading [or did read] the bible without someone else telling you what it meant?.

would you be leaning towards the jws or baptists or lutherans or what?.

just asking.

Steel

I have a cousin and an uncle who both have Bachelors of the theological studies from very liberal and secular universities before heading to bible school and becoming pastors.

They have told me there is some very common misconceptions in the bible.

1. It's not easy to understand

2. Large parts aren't very nice.

3 It's not all about Jesus.

4. Large portions are open for interpretation , especially Daniel and Revelations.

5. Any group that builds core dogma around revelations is dangerous or claims they know what it all means.

6.Studying scripture academically doesn't make you a Christian but it is important to know you are talking about.

7. Differences of opinion over minor dogma is alright.

8. The WTS is laughable in academic circles and dangerous in evangelical ones.

It's really fun to talk bible with trained professionals despite what you believe about the Bible.

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The name of god explained

by Steel in

https://youtu.be/1smqa78fy3y.

we all have our own journeys out of the wts and each person has a different trigger point.

if you watch this video from about the 22 min to 32 min , its something a person cant unseen.. i know the average jw doesnt care about the bible but for the odd one that is sincere, this might be a great seed to plant..

Steel

I always thought it was strange that somehow using the name jehovah somehow made us the true christians but never really an arguement against it.

Now i realize what the bible was really talking about using the term .....using the name of god......

I also now realize why everyone died at the end of the first Indiania Jones movie.

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What age were you when you were counted as a publisher?

by OrphanCrow in

the wts has always included minors and adults in the same categories - publisher and baptized.. i am interested in knowing how many minors, approximately, are included in the publisher count.

and, at what age a person started publishing.

what age was the youngest publisher reported?.

Steel

I have seen 4 and 5 year olds counted prior to a CO visit. Its a great way to get the numbers up.

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The name of god explained

by Steel in

https://youtu.be/1smqa78fy3y.

we all have our own journeys out of the wts and each person has a different trigger point.

if you watch this video from about the 22 min to 32 min , its something a person cant unseen.. i know the average jw doesnt care about the bible but for the odd one that is sincere, this might be a great seed to plant..

Steel

https://youtu.be/1sMQa78fY3Y

We all have our own journeys out of the WTS and each person has a different trigger point. If you watch this video from about the 22 min to 32 min , its something a person cant unseen.

I know the average jw doesnt care about the bible but for the odd one that is sincere, this might be a great seed to plant.