elders arranged a sort of informal visit by a more capable elder accompanied by another brother who is more qualified than me from academic background.
their purpose was to reason with me as a last resort to avoid a jc.. during the two-hour discussion, i could make my point clear to them: “i don’t think any one particular religion has the whole truth.
it may be existing as bits and piece in all religions and schools of thought.
Apostate = a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle.
JWs are clever in making the word "Apostate" sound as if its is a very bad state/behavior of a person. Don't fall for it.
In fact, we should be proud of being called apostates as we have the guts and determination to stand for the truth, against all the superstitious beliefs of religions
something occurred to me today.
quite randomly as i was working away at my desk i remembered an illustration from the bible teach book in which satan claimed he knew better than jehovah about ruling mankind.
here's the illustration from chapter 11 of that book:.
Of Course, the Teacher should allow the rebellious student to prove his point. If that is wrong, the Teacher should immediately show and prove the correct explanation before that class ends, not wasting any more time with that rebellious student, which affect the whole class.
The teacher should not allow the rebellious student to hijack the whole class for days, months, years , decades and centuries, during which the other students miserably fail, suffer and even die. And this is what Almighty Jah does as per WT
just a reminder :) i already snapped a few pics and will try to get a few of the blood moon in the morning.
post pics if you got them!.
The Signs have appeared - Bloody Moon as per Acts 2:20. The moon appeared even more reddish to the Governing Body, indicating this is the end.
Reports are heard of brothers selling their homes and property and planning to finish out the rest of their days in this old system in the pioneer service. Certainly this is a fine way to spend the short time remaining before the wicked world's end, very soon after this 2018 Jan 31st Blue Moon. Armeggadon could be this Weekend during the Sunday meeting, or at the most Mid February 2018. It could be, It could be.
Does that not warm our hearts?
just a reminder :) i already snapped a few pics and will try to get a few of the blood moon in the morning.
post pics if you got them!.
Acts 2:20 The sun will be turned into darkness and the moon into blood before the great and illustrious day of Jehovah comes
Watch out Folks. Armageddon may be anytime before this weekend. I am running to the KH now to get reinstated.
i attended my first jw meeting recently.
first, i would like to say what i agree with about the jehovah's witnesses beliefs and practices.. 1. they don't consider israeli's as "god's chosen people" and they don't worship israel as some holy land filled with righteous jews (although there are some there) as most so-called "christians" (christian zionists) erroneously believe they are instead of the "hypocrites" and "vipers" that it is actually filled with.. 2. they don't celebrate "holidays" like easter and christmas which are, in fact, remnants of earlier pagan practices.. 3. they don't put nation before god and christ.
they don't believe in war or going to war because of some crazy government/cia secret agenda.
When I was new in USA, I went to the Field service without a coat and tie. I was offered a tie to wear, by the elder conducting the FS.
This was very odd to me because prior to that in India, we do not wear ties, coats and even shoes for Field service. No tuck in of shirts either !!
i ask this question for the following reason.
i was sitting at the kingdom hall thinking about all the rules, procedures, policies, teachings that each member must follow ......or else!.
at the watchtower study we are reminded of the paradise earth where we will all be the same and happy.
I have seen more depressed people in my congregations than normal members. Now I understand that desperate, lonely, Insecure and depressed people get into cults very easily.
All their Joy were momentary, just after a Bubbling public talk. Once they leave the hall the Joy vanishes and harsh reality sinks in.
This momentary joy is a result of Unnatural promises and illogical reasoning. If the things discussed were natural and practical, the Joy would linger forever.
if you had 2 minutes with an old witness friend or with a family member to convince them the 'truth' is a lie and the gb isnt being directed by god what would you say to get their attention that might make them question their beliefs?.
What would you do if you want to buy a car. Would you only read what the cars official website says or would you visit any Generic review sites like Edmunds or Carfax ?
Do you expect that Businesses would publicly display their past errors. If not why. Can the same be said of JW.org ?
i've come across a jw friendly article about watchtower predicting smartphones in the 20s.. .
of course, in the comments section there are a lot of jws freaking out saying "there is no doubt that this is the only true organization!
", "thanks jehovah that used his faithful and discreet slave to tell us some useful information about the future!
Well , during that time I think landline telephones as well as Wireless technology were already in use. So mixing both and foreseeing a new technology, is not a marvel.
Albert Einstein predicted that gravity bends Light. And this was technically proved several years later. So Einstein was guided by Holy spirit ?
can anyone explain to me please about the statue in the daniel prophecy coz i've always been curious about what people have discovered about it?
do the jws have the only explanation?.
I remember studying this Daniel Book with great reverence and admiration, when I was new in the cult.
There is an incidence in Daniels Book, that disturbed me a lot. Daniel is rescued from the Lion's den miraculously. OK. Then the King orders Daniels Conspirators and their family to be thrown into the Lions pit. But Why their families ?? . And Daniel, a righteous guy never objects to it
Now, I believe this book was written by some mindless person, just writing down his futuristic fantasies.
Trying to interpret the Book of Daniel... Well anyone can interpret any way they want it, tying all so called prophecies to any similar events.
recently i talked to an elder about this type of witnessing.
i’ve known him for many years and he is a very honest upright man.
he marveled at how many people have become baptized in the last couple of years because of cart witnessing.
I have seen the most cart witnessing in New York city than anywhere else. Its purely a time counting strategy.
Ha...what an insult to Jesus and that Big J.
