Posts by smiddy3

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Did you understand the individual books of the bible ?
by Steel in
1. watchtower
2. bible
the last couple years i have been really getting into watching these videos called the bible protect.

there is no real dogmatic axe to grind.

just simple 10 -15 min videos on the individual books of the bible and kind of how it’s all connected together.
smiddy3

Did you understand the individual books of the bible ?
I thought i did with the WT publication "Equipped for Every good Work " with the WT summary of each of the bible books.
It wasn`t till I got on this site that I realized I didn`t know "diddly squat" about any of the Bible ,all I knew was WT interpretations of what they wanted me to believe the bible said this or that.
What understanding of the Bible I have today comes in large measure in what I have learned from sites like this one,and the knowledge that each one contributes from such a diverse lot of people.
And I thank you one and all.
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Movie Review 1917
by Terry in
1. jw
2. friends
movie review"1917".

i so seldom seek to sit inside an actual movie theater anymore.however ...some films are absolutely tailored for it.life of pigravityavatar3 examples of movies which do not translate to your home viewing...at all.good, bad, or indifferent - some films are visual and immersive.. here is a sacred pronouncement:movies are a visual medium.in the hands of an orson welles (i.e.

citizen kane) they are a radio play+visual storytelling medium._____.
smiddy3

I look forward to the movie 1917 ,I hope it lives up to the hype.
LUHE , I hope you wont be disapointed in "lighthouse" I panned it but my son loved it ? I cant understand it .
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Animals as vegetarians thread continued
by Crazyguy2 in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i found out just last night that back in 2015 scientists discovered a piece of amber estimated to be over 15 million years old.

inside the amber was a flea, very similar to the size and kind that attack and eat our blood today.

whats even more astonishing is in the mouth they found bacteria that has the same make up as bubonic plague.
smiddy3

Sorry gone for good that is not what the JW`s taught the last time I set foot in a Kh that was over 26 years ago.
This is how it went then and to my knowledge well before that. : Gen.1;1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth...full stop.
That is a stand alone scripture
They then went on to say ,that could have happened millions if not billions of years ago .
The rest of the scriptures in Genesis from Vs 2 onwards refers to God turning his attention to his purpose for the earth and creating a suitable place for humans.
Many ex Jw`s and even die hard believers miss this subtle but important point about how the GB/ JW explain genesis.
However you are correct about the flood myth occuring about 4500 years ago which is absurd by any stretch of the imagination.
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Nicholas King interview
by neat blue dog in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
https://www.broadwayworld.com/cabaret/article/bww-feature-nicolas-king-concentrated-awesome-20200117.
smiddy3

Someone said he`s a full time pioneer and a MS ? I find that hard to believe.
If you claim to be a JW and your a big fish in the world the GB/JW`s will latch on to you and turn a blind eye to your lifestyle , thats why they never disown the Williams sisters claim to be JW`s.
They just keep mute neither confirming or denying it.
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Just one foot in...
by Jofi_Wofo in
1. jw
2. experiences
...with one foot out.. *deep breath*.

from day one, i've felt like i was one foot out of this religion, but it took me until over a decade to reach the point where i am ready to move on.

i'm a newly registered user to this site.
smiddy3

And I say again Jofi_Wofo welcome to this forum and we look forward to your experiences.
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Governing Body prefers property over prayers, songs and use of bible (Mexico)
by krismalone in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
for many years the government of mexico did not allow religious organizations to own property.

any property used by a religious organization was confiscated by the government.

this law changed in the mid 1990's.
smiddy3

I remember this ,they claimed they were a cultural organization and not a religion and as you correctly say if they honestly identified themselves as a religion the Govt. would have confiscated their property ,because only the Catholic Church in Mexico could own their own property and not any other religion.
And when the govt.did change their policy about other religions being able to own their own property the G.B.of JW`s lyingly said it was because of their activities and pressure on the Govt.that religious freedom was now given because of them.
,they claimed they were a cultural organization and not a religion, they lie and justify it by claiming it is theocratic warfare.
How many other things are they prepared to lie about ,? if they blatantly lie to the Governments ,they sure as hell have no scruples about lying to the rank and file Jehovah`s Witnesses and feel justified in doing so.
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What scripture or scriptures did the cult use to imply animals vegetarian?
by Crazyguy2 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
when i was a kid they implied that all animals and humans were vegetarian before the flood but i don’t know the scriptures they used, anyone know?

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smiddy3

Welcome jofi_Wofo with your interesting first post,look forward to hear more from you.
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What scripture or scriptures did the cult use to imply animals vegetarian?
by Crazyguy2 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
when i was a kid they implied that all animals and humans were vegetarian before the flood but i don’t know the scriptures they used, anyone know?

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smiddy3

I believe it was the scriptures in Genesis Chap.1; 29-31 where God gave them, man and beast "all green vegetation for food" and only after the flood did he permit them to eat animals for obvious reasons.
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Jehovah Witness Oxygen Episode on February 8.
by Fabian1 in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
dont know if it's been posted sorry if it has been, but on february 8 a two night special on jehovah's channel of coverups and lies and evidently truths will be dropped on oxygen network.

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https://youtu.be/8wy4qx7lraa.
smiddy3

Yes fabian 1 it has been posted before but dont worry sometimes many of us miss previous posts.
Welcome to the forum ,their are some amazing people here with a lot of insight on how the JW religion operates and controls people and are very subtle about it. .
I`m looking forward to it myself as I`m sure many others here are also looking forward to it.
I hope it lives up to what we expect.
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The meek will inherit the Earth- not
by waton in
1. watchtower
2. bible
today's daily text 1-17 2020. .

the other sheep will be tenants, not owners in paradise, they will be only " allowed to live there.

" w 2018 sept page 19, par #8&9.
smiddy3

The thought of imperfect human beings ruling with JC makes me shudder ,especially when we have so much information at our disposal now how they treat the flock.
When I think about it if Jesus who lived here on earth for 30 years of his life and being perfect why in the world would he need or benefit from having 144000 dickheads ruling with him .?
It just doesn`t make any sense at all.

smiddy3

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Did you understand the individual books of the bible ?