i think there will be a change in the 144000 belief.
too many witnesses think they have a heavenly hope.
maybe 1914 will be discarded too.. what is your watchtower prediction?
They may even keep an Armageddon Contribution box, saying that the end has almost started and they need special contributions for dealing with Armageddon.... Like... Creating bunkers... Dealing with authorities to Escape the hunt for JWs, cleaning the earth of those billions of Corpses...
Am sure the dubs would believe that and contribute
we are now in the 21st century of our common era with its insights into the potential of what can be achieved in the near future to benefit mankind for years to come .. the co-operation of governments around the world on so many levels has never been better than it is today and it is at least encouraging to see this .. whether it has to do with the climate , the environment ,food production ,safe water for all ,and the better health for all in the near future, and in the future space exploration.
however the problem today is still religion !
in its many extreme forms that divides us in no ways that politics divide us .. politicians learn how to compromise and work with their opponents for the greater good ,whereas religions don`t.. religions divide humans like no politicians ever did well not to the extremes religions will go anyway.. is their going to come a time in history when governments politicians say enough is enough and try attempt to abolish religion ?.
Religion would be there as far as humans would exist and there is no way governments can abolish it.
Do you think the Islamic countries would abide if religions are banned worldwide ? (As per JW teaching)
Perhaps current fundamentalist religions would take a softer stand, when more awareness spreads regarding Evolution and the Idiocies of religion.
" religions do not volunteer their most offensive doctrines to newcomers ".
the above sentence was posted on another thread as part of a quote taken from jwfacts .
l commented that this was a sweeping generalisation of the kind often made about all religions .
the jehovah's witnesses claim that at death you cease to exist... however, what if they have been taught wrong?
what if the bible explains that there is life immediately after death?
what if more than 8 people in scripture from old testament to new experienced, acknowledged or taught that there was life straight after death?
This Lazarus thing is one proof that the Whole Bible is fraudulent.
If the Bible is true, Shouldn’t Lazarus be around today, indisputably proving that resurrection, Eternal Life and forgiveness of sins is true.
Of course,Jah should see to it that no one can harm Lazarus, in any manner.
A very Jealous god - who wants his name vindicated - cant even do this ?
am i imagining this?at the kingdom hall we were told many times that noah warned the others about the coming flood and was ridiculed but actually there is no evidence of this in the bible!there is however evidence to the contrary.
matthew 24:37-39.
37 as it was in the days of noah, so it will be at the coming of the son of man.
Yeah, I remember this. I have heard Public talks that Noah did field Service for 60 years and warned people.
Wondered where the heck this is in the Bible.
And finally the ARK door was shut with a loud bang. In fact one public talk was delivered with the speaker thumping the table - to simualte Jah closing the ark door- to symbolically frighten the Audience.
And Similarly, this is how an elder justified about reporting FS time. Wondering if any one has read about this in any publications
Luke 9:10 Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done.
What a CULT
" religions do not volunteer their most offensive doctrines to newcomers ".
the above sentence was posted on another thread as part of a quote taken from jwfacts .
l commented that this was a sweeping generalisation of the kind often made about all religions .
OneEyedJoe, Please add this to your list
Luke 19: 27.And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’” 28. After Jesus had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.…
" religions do not volunteer their most offensive doctrines to newcomers ".
the above sentence was posted on another thread as part of a quote taken from jwfacts .
l commented that this was a sweeping generalisation of the kind often made about all religions .
You walk into a car Dealer. The sales person would only try to turn all your attention to their cars plusses and not the fatal sticky pedal, Engine fire and Airbag Issues they had in the past.
Religious proselytism is nothing different.
the jehovah's witnesses claim that at death you cease to exist... however, what if they have been taught wrong?
what if the bible explains that there is life immediately after death?
what if more than 8 people in scripture from old testament to new experienced, acknowledged or taught that there was life straight after death?
Of course the Bible promises life (immediately) after death as well as Resurrection too, after a while
In my honest Opinion, all these life after death conspiracy theories are:
Hence, Whatever sources you refer regarding Life after death, I consider it all the same.
Just point to one (Tangible) evidence of Life after death, I will reconsider my belief.
Sorry, I wont watch that video as I pretty much know what would be there(Some Vague references from the Bible)
imagine that you are in the middle of the (jws version) great tribulation.
food and basic supplies are scarce, the secret and not-so-secret police are actively searching for you and your family.
you have to make it to bro faithful's secret bunker to hunker down with the rest of the congregation.
Why Hide in a bunker when Jah has myriads of angels who can protect JWs with their Enormous (Austin) powers.
Oh yeah, I remember the Gospel now. Holy Mary and (step) daddy Joe fled to Egypt with their baby Jesus, to escape from the murderous king. So much of Angelic Protection for Jah's only begotten son ?
Moral of the Story: Better be prepared with Bunker Lifestyle. I am heading to the nearest dollar store to grab tin foods
i know that a lot of the people on here have turned their backs on the idea of a deity deciding that god does not exist.
but what about the unseen spirit world generally such as poltergeists, jinns, voodoo, etc.
if you have become agnostic, atheist, or just don't care since leaving, do you think that there are spirits out there or have you decided that is also hokum?
unseen spirit world
The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” ― Delos Banning McKown
