Posts by Rattigan350

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A christian with an earthly hope can enter into God's Kingdom without being born again???

by Crazyguy in

do the jw's have any scriptural basis for this, since these scriptures clearly state otherwise, john 3:3,5,7 romans 8:9 1john 5;12-13????

?.

Rattigan350

Raven: you said " look at verse jesus words unless "anyone" verse 15 vesre 16 everyone verse 7 no it was not just him"

You wouldn't know Jesus' word unless John had written them down, and how do we know that they are fully accurate. The problem that I have is that it was a one to one conversation with Nicodemus, not his speaking to his disciples as a whole, or the crowd of 5000.

Why are people drawing their faith on a one to one conversation?

Even if Jesus said 'unless anyone', then it was not meant for everyone to know unless he said it in a way for everyone to hear.

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A christian with an earthly hope can enter into God's Kingdom without being born again???

by Crazyguy in

do the jw's have any scriptural basis for this, since these scriptures clearly state otherwise, john 3:3,5,7 romans 8:9 1john 5;12-13????

?.

Rattigan350

Being born again is not necessary to enter into in the kingdom.

That was a specific statement that Jesus said to Nicodemus.

And the Bible can not be the basis of what happens because those are conversations and letters, not statements of declarations to everyone.

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Most Irritating Thing About The Jw's

by integ in

for me it is the smugness.

it's their inability and refusal to admit they are wrong....ever...even in the face of irrefutable evidence.

isn't pride a sin?

Rattigan350

Most irritating thing is how everything is a privilege.

Pioneering, working at Bethel, cleaning the kingdom Hall, field service, missionary work on your own dime, giving a talk on the school

is a privilege. Everything literally is a privilege.

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a list of good movies/tv shows to get a JW to think

by nonjwspouse in

ones that have themes that come uncomfortabllly close to the cult dynamic.. i already got him to watch the obsolete man on twilight zone.

he sauggested watching some old tz again tonight so i wioll pick where is everybody, and escape clause.. i have heard oters say the movie truman show was a good movie as is the matrix ( though i detest violence).

any more suggestions for my personal handy dandy list?.

Rattigan350

Swingkids

Nazi Germany and propaganda

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JW Library App answers question: "What is the Bible's message?" (notice anything missing?)

by Faithful Witness in

against some suspicions about security that i had, i just downloaded the new jw library app onto my ipad.

among its top features, it has an "introduction that answers 20 bible questions.

(click introduction tab at top).

Rattigan350

The bible does have a single message or theme running through it. The seed ending with Jesus will redeem from sin and death.

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What are you NOT allowed to say as a Jehovahs Witness?

by The Quiet One in

"one of the bible study was listening and singing the song by jason mraz titled lucky with the chorus going like this;.

quote.

'i'm lucky i'm in love with my best friend.. lucky to have been where i have been.. lucky to be coming home again.. lucky we're in love in every way.. lucky to have stayed where we have stayed.. lucky to be coming home someday..'.

Rattigan350

Can't say "ass" as that has been replaced with donkey.

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What are you NOT allowed to say as a Jehovahs Witness?

by The Quiet One in

"one of the bible study was listening and singing the song by jason mraz titled lucky with the chorus going like this;.

quote.

'i'm lucky i'm in love with my best friend.. lucky to have been where i have been.. lucky to be coming home again.. lucky we're in love in every way.. lucky to have stayed where we have stayed.. lucky to be coming home someday..'.

Rattigan350

Can't say "ass" as that has been replaced with donkey.

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List of Prominent JW Urban Legends...

by Tuesday in

jw
friends

hey folks,.

i'm wondering if you all could help me with my next video that i want to put up in the next couple of days (though i'm hoping for tonight), i want to come up with a list of the most prominent urban legends surrounding jws and then refute them whatever they may be.. i'm thinking there's the urban legend about the question on jeopardy that said the nwt was the most accurate would be a good one.

that one stems from an online powerpoint presentation named theological jeopardy and a book which was written comparing six different translations of the bible.

Rattigan350

The NWT is the most accurate Bible translation, however that is a subjective statement and can not be used on Jeopardy.

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The REAL Meaning Behind The Annual Meeting.

by Brother Mike in

october 5th, 2013. .

i woke up early i the morning.

hopped in the car, and drove my way to jersey city assembly hall.

Rattigan350

The real meaning of the release was so that they can redefine the religion.

All prior publications and talks are now obsolete and everyone will have to follow the newly released material.

It is classic cult by taking the organization in a new direction and see who follows.

I for one, and who else is with me, will always use the RBi8 1984.

The changing of John 17:3 was, at they said so that people won't think that they are fine with studying forver, with the

thought being that coming to know Jehovah is their getting baptized and doing the meetings and preaching.

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Jan 2014 WT study - more vomit

by EndofMysteries in

articles such at "100 years of kingdom rule" in which jehovah has 'in a sense' begun ruling as king, and jesus in a sense was made king.

even though the kingdom hasn't actually come.

it's not clear if the 1,000 year reign has began or not, if so only 900 years left of jesus rule?

Rattigan350

I wouldn't be too quick to criticize. Afterall 1914 is the only date that is known to be the one pointed to in the Bible as to what fulfills the prophesies. And that is a date that preceeded Russell. Because everything has not been done yet, is not any human's fault.

And to integ:

"Simply calling it the "Truth" is one of the biggest jokes I have ever heard.

"Truth" doesn't change. No humility...just blatant hypocrisy and outright deceit."

I agree that they have no humility. The articles are just self-praising history of the organization. But it is called the "truth" because that is the objective. It is unlike other religions where they put emotion above fact and what is in the Bible.

Don't confuse issues. The religion of JWs is the truth. The problem is that everything is all about the organization and honoring and praising the GB, to where the truth is not attractive.

And when writing about "this generation" it says: "Jesus was referring to two groups of anointed Christians."

They know that definitely?