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  Missed opportunity of Jehovah’s Witnesses

  by Abraham1 in

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  jesus had foretold that people of "last days" would “faint out of fear” because of things such as “sea-level rise’ as part of “signs of last days” in luke 21:25. bible translators—including new world translation of jehovah’s witnesses—missed the real meaning as they translated it as “roaring of the sea and its agitation.” (https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/nwt/books/luke/21/).

  more careful translations such as niv put it: “roaring and tossing of the sea.” (https://biblehub.com/luke/21-25.htm) word for “tossing” is σάλου (salou), from saino; i.e., billow,” (swell outwards).

  thus underlying thought is like balloon swelling, or water flowing outwards, as though ready to roll over, thus points to the modern terminology “sea-level rise.” biblos interlinear translation (int:) translates it as “of [the] sea and rolling surge.” “rolling sea.” (a greek lexicon to the new testament, edward robinson (d.d., page 416) (a greek lexicon to the new testament on the basis of dr. robinson ... by c. robson).. jesus’ original use of the wording “tossing of the sea” is another way of saying “sea-level would rise” as a result of pollution of air.

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  waton

  ready to roll over, thus points to the modern terminology “sea-level rise.” Biblos Interlinear Translation (INT:) translates it as “of [the] sea and rolling surge.” “Rolling Sea.” (A Greek Lexicon to the New

  A: The word "rolling" actually accurately describes a wave travelling through the surface of the water. It roars only when it collapses and breaks, then foams. Further out, waves are actually eerily quiet. Surfing there a serene experience. So,

  The tsunamis are perhaps the most fear inspiring phenomena of the kind, Sealevel heightening will bring all waves closer. Some Oceanfront properties not the best investment. The wt move from Brooklyn to Warwick up NY state perhaps an over reaction. . No more early morning surfing for bethelites.
  
  
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  Missed opportunity of Jehovah’s Witnesses

  by Abraham1 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  jesus had foretold that people of "last days" would “faint out of fear” because of things such as “sea-level rise’ as part of “signs of last days” in luke 21:25. bible translators—including new world translation of jehovah’s witnesses—missed the real meaning as they translated it as “roaring of the sea and its agitation.” (https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/nwt/books/luke/21/).

  more careful translations such as niv put it: “roaring and tossing of the sea.” (https://biblehub.com/luke/21-25.htm) word for “tossing” is σάλου (salou), from saino; i.e., billow,” (swell outwards).

  thus underlying thought is like balloon swelling, or water flowing outwards, as though ready to roll over, thus points to the modern terminology “sea-level rise.” biblos interlinear translation (int:) translates it as “of [the] sea and rolling surge.” “rolling sea.” (a greek lexicon to the new testament, edward robinson (d.d., page 416) (a greek lexicon to the new testament on the basis of dr. robinson ... by c. robson).. jesus’ original use of the wording “tossing of the sea” is another way of saying “sea-level would rise” as a result of pollution of air.

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  waton

  The reason I became a jw 1957: Rev 11:18. " time has come to destroy those destroying the Earth " NIV in ww2, jws were facing death rather than bear arms, raise furry animals, dig tank trenches, which would have supported the war mongers that destroyed millions. now:

  wt was among the greatest devastators in deforestation for pulp & paper production, Now it is others, the flyer industry, excessive plastic packaging, wasteful energy use. --so, like

  Bezos also said : " only a few humans will be allowed to stay on earth."

  if wt inc embraced environmentalism, it would be the first time they did something useful.
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  I understand your separating yourselves from the Org...BUT~

  by Revealed in

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  ...why have you left the god and his son?.

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  waton -- orcas, eh?

  LV : pardon me if I am wrong, the flippers certainly look like killer whales, the markings on the belly unfamiliar in the local pds here, snout area looks like filter eaters.. I never got past the surf breaks on my longboard, but local orcas have impressive top fins.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I7zMKptjRs
  
  
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  The Watchtower—Study Edition | January 2022

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the watchtower—study edition | january 2022. during the great tribulation, gog of magog’s forces may try to assault us in our homes.

  but we can take comfort in knowing that jesus and his angels are aware of what is happening and will defend us (see paragraph 13).

  13. when gog of magog attacks, why will we appear to be vulnerable, but what reason for confidence will we have?

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  As for stating that saving people will put God to the test doesn't sound right.

  L: right, neither does the line, " God does not protect people now, because he does not look for believers that worship him out of selfishness, the benefit of protection, but out of love for him," even if that kills them.
  
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  The Watchtower—Study Edition | January 2022

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the watchtower—study edition | january 2022. during the great tribulation, gog of magog’s forces may try to assault us in our homes.

  but we can take comfort in knowing that jesus and his angels are aware of what is happening and will defend us (see paragraph 13).

  13. when gog of magog attacks, why will we appear to be vulnerable, but what reason for confidence will we have?

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  waton

  How come they never depict the world headquarters being raided?

  If they showed that, and it actually happened, the partaker there might lose their lives, being axed to death, and actually, according to Rev 20, not just rule wt land, but for a 1000 years.

  Like jesus would say, "who are you looking for ? we are it !, let the other go, in peace."
  
  
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  God punishing organization

  by asp59 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  if you are a jw you think god is punishing watchtower?

  after watchtower got banned in russia and buildings seized, lot's jws said russia would be punished.

  org kept losing in court with child abuse cases.

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  waton

  The organisation punishing its members, slaves really, and if there really is a real owner, "judgement will start with the house of god " aka beth-el and it's enforcers.
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  I understand your separating yourselves from the Org...BUT~

  by Revealed in

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  ...why have you left the god and his son?.

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  waton

  LV : these curious creatures were not Killer Whales, Orcas. but inspiring I wonder whether they got a view of the humans above. wow. better than reading the bible or listen to a "wt meeting". Thank you AM.
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  God punishing organization

  by asp59 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  if you are a jw you think god is punishing watchtower?

  after watchtower got banned in russia and buildings seized, lot's jws said russia would be punished.

  org kept losing in court with child abuse cases.

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  waton

  they are preaching to themselves at the meetings, via faked telephone calls and is watched on zoom. They are still sending letters, often written over days, inviting public to jworg programs. is that "preach the kingdom, then the end will come"????. ha ha.
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  What do you do before making a very hard decision?

  by Iamallcool in

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  any takers?.

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  waton

  think about all the possible outcome, then sleep it over, the answer is often right there.
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  If the Almighty, Powerful, benevolent God had a book written for humans, what would it contain?

  by pistolpete in

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  i know for a fact it would not start off with a talking snake, magical fruit, invisible beings that desire beautiful women to have sex with.. and it wouldn’t end with a flying dragon, a two horned lamb, locusts that resembled horses with men’s faces, but with women’s hair and teeth of lions.

  and the book wouldn’t allow for hundreds of millions of religions to spurt from it.

  i think the first thing a book written by god would have, is that it would be written in a way that all languages could understand without being translated.. regardless of what language you would speak, we could read it and understand what it said.

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  waton

  An open line to the author where real answers are given, or caveats like: I want you to do your own research, the best teacher.