Posts by smiddy3

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New year's predictions for watchtower.
by asp59 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
well don't know if this page has tread for new years predictions or with date it starts.

so might as well start now.

my new year's prediction for watchtower would be a big big sell out of kingdom hall's.
smiddy3

Did they even do quick builds anymore prior to the pandemic ?
This Covid 19 and its variants , business is going to with us for many years to come .i`m with those that believe they will sell off KH`s left right and centre to generate more quick money .
And I do see them going to be a Tele- Evangelist religion and keeping big Assembly Halls in certain strategic locations around the country`s they operate in,because they are big money makers.
With the video studio ? ,that can also be a big money spinner with the right marketing.
As people are saying they will not ever go back to what the religion was before .
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MY GOSPEL
by pistolpete in
1. watchtower
2. bible
has anyone ever read the new testament- critically- and not theologically?

by theologically i mean not reading the bible with the intention of understanding the nature of god and religious truth.

but instead, reading the bible by analyzing only the facts of what is written, in an unbiased frame of mind to pull out what is actually happening in the written stories.. first of all, if you were to read the nt in chronological order, paul’s 7 authentic letters would come before the gospels of matthew, mark, luke, and john.
smiddy3

Very,very interesting read pistolpete .
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Gog from Magog
by Kosonen in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i saw an other thread about what the wt says who or what gog is.. my speculation is based on the following:.

in the end un will get the power for a short while, as taught in the wt literature.

this is based on revelation 17:12-14: "the ten horns that you saw mean ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but they do receive authority as kings for one hour with the wild beast.
smiddy3

OK Kosonen, my take on your analysis of world events and the Bible. True china is emerging as a wannabe super power in world affairs, widening and strengthening their influence and military capabilities in the region and beyond.
That, that happens with Nations is nothing new as history confirms .Over periods of time Nations rise and Nations fall .Nothing new under the sun here..
Your big mistake here is trying to harmonize what happens in modern history to whatever the Bible has to say..
The Bible is nothing more than what the Roman Church brought together, a lot of scriptures ,of Jewish and first Century Christians and came up with their view of what should be the Bible canon, and form their Religious organization on.
Leaving out many other Scriptures that didn`t fit in with their agenda.
And Protestant religions have virtually all fallen in line with what they decreed including the Jehovah`s Witnesses.
resulting in forming over 40,000 different Christian sects throughout the world today.
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Welcome happydownhere
by smiddy3 in
1. jw
2. friends
welcome to happydownhere who joined a day ago but hasn`t yet posted anything.. smiddy3.
smiddy3

Welcome to happydownhere who joined a day ago but hasn`t yet posted anything.
smiddy3
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Just how much of a dramatic FLOP is this NEW LIGHT?
by Terry in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1xpxxtqvys.

your opinion, please, on the above video.

1. before jesus, humans were judged either by the law (jews and converts) or by natural law (noahide law).
smiddy3

I believe Winston read too much into it as well .Same here , he has probably confused his beliefs and mixed them up as a hish hash of JW beleifs .
Because let`s face it it is hard to keep up with the flip flops of JW`s beliefs and their New light .
The only thing that the current JW knows about his / her religion is that Armageddon is coming and a new World of paradise is coming soon ,so don`t bog me down with details ,its all in Jehovah`s hand.
End of story.
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TV program on Sects/ JW.
by zachias in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
my tv has a few channels that only give audio but one of them 30 ?

in australia had a program on sects and were discussing the jw.

this was tuesday 14-12-21.. did anyone see this.
smiddy3

Hi zachias ,i`m in Australia and I didn`t see the program but would also be interested if anybody does have a copy ?
Thanks for posting it.
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Geoffrey Jackson- soliciting?
by molybdenum in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i listened to geoffrey jackson’s latest talk “assisting our brothers materially “.

jackson presented some arguments, one of which was….jesus did not stop the widow from putting money in the contribution box in the temple.

basically saying regardless of your financial situation you have to donate.
smiddy3

What is it about GOD that he always needs money from his worshipers ??? Even in Bible times he was always out for precious gems ,gold and silver ?
Does he ever actually ever get it ?
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Merry Christmas Everyone
by jhine in
1. jw
2. friends
i don't think that it's too early to start this thread so .

merry christmas everyone.

maybe people could share christmas music or clips to get us all in the mood.
smiddy3

Merry Xmas & a Happy New year to all ,a celebration of friends and family coming together to eat drink and be merry .
You don`t have to be religious.IMHO
But if you are then that`s OK too.
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100 Years of Watchtower Grand Totals!
by Atlantis in
1. jw
2. friends
grandpa's watchtower totals.

100 years of watchtower grand totals combined in a 3,518 page pdf, which is bookmarked and searchable.

(if you find my coffee creamer in there send it back!
smiddy3

Atlantas
You guys are phenomenal ? Kudos to all of you ?
Merry Xmas & a Happy new Year to you
Champagne Everybody
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Prayer for every day
by May1981 in
1. social
2. relationships
i pray for every person in the world.

you can also join my prayer.

and may the creator hear our prayers.
smiddy3

prayer : Here I go again !
The devout elderly Jew who is praying at the wailing wall for the most of his eighty years of life and asked by a religious journalist what he prays for and what is his response .
Jew : I pray every day for peace among all peoples and nations to live in harmony with each other ,including Jews and Arabs.
Journalist : And how do you think that`s going .
Jew : Well sometimes i think i`m just talking to a brick wall .