Posts by fastJehu

E.T.—The Extra-Terrestrial burst on the scene in the United States this past summer, attracting theater audiences in record numbers. In only six weeks it grossed nearly $150 million. With spin-offs in E.T. dolls, toys and other merchandise—as well as the movie’s release in other parts of the world—it is estimated the public could spend a whopping $1 billion on E.T. Why the E.T. fever?

The movie depicts an ungainly 3-foot (90-cm)-high creature from space, stranded on earth, who befriends a ten-year-old boy named Elliott. E.T.’s friendliness and benign powers, such as healing the boy’s cut finger and bringing flowers to life, win the affection of Elliott and his family. Sadly, a wasting illness appears to take the creature’s life. But when he is inexplicably “resurrected” before Elliott’s eyes audiences cheer. His touching good-bye, when E.T.’s alien friends take him home, leaves hardly a dry eye in the theater.

Interestingly, many have noted parallels in the story to that of the life of Jesus Christ. Said Professor Albert E. Millar, Jr.: “I think the thing that struck me most was the idea of the capacity to heal, and then when E.T. died and was resurrected.” We have in E.T., then, an enchanting Messiahlike figure that gives momentary emotional release to our need for a true friend with powers greater than ours. Therein lies the movie’s great appeal.

Despite its seemingly Christian message, however, the movie subtly condones youthful misbehavior. In an early scene we find youths playing “Dungeons and Dragons” in a smoke-filled room with a lighted cigarette on the table. Later on, when E.T. gets drunk sampling beer, and Elliott in telepathic sympathy feels the effects, it is all portrayed as something cute. Further, some of the language used by these children is gross profanity. This, along with the supernatural aspects of the movie, has bothered many Christians.

Whether parents or their children see this movie is, of course, a matter of personal choice. But because of the movie’s great popularity, let us not forget that it becomes an effective vehicle for sugarcoating youthful conduct that is definitely wrong.

E.T. may be a skillfully constructed and highly entertaining movie. But it provides no substitute for our True Friend, Jesus Christ, who saves us from this dying, wicked world. After all, E.T. is make-believe. Christ is reality.

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Looking for older article in Wtbts regarding “tigers teeth and claws” being designed for coconut husk removal.

by notjustyet in

i hope i’m not imagining this but jace not been able to find the source.

even looked deeply into jwfacts site and still can’t find it.

basically the way i remember it was there was a article trying to explain away the “teeth and claws” from a tiger that alluded to it being a meat eater from the beginning.

fastJehu

undercover
Funny this came up... The Memorial speaker went into detail about how the lion and bear will learn to eat straw, animals will all be at peace in the New System. All those years growing up, hearing that baloney, and never analyzing it beyond, 'cool, I want a pet tiger'. Now, listening to a grown man talk about lions and sheep being friends, I was slightly amused that anything else he said could be taken seriously.

So the speaker was not aware of the actual WT-Study from this weekend.

§15 says:

15 Many who formerly displayed such animalistic qualities have changed for the better. This transformation was beautifully foretold in a Bible prophecy. (Read Isaiah 11:6, 7.) There we read about wild animals, such as wolves and lions, that live in peace with domestic animals, such as lambs and calves. Notice that this tranquil state of affairs will prevail “because the earth will certainly be filled with the knowledge of Jehovah.” (Isa. 11:9) Since animals cannot learn about Jehovah, the spiritual fulfillment of this prophecy applies to people.

Source: https://wol.jw.org/de/wol/dsync/r10/lp-x/r1/lp-e/2018247#h=25

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Even LEGO must obey jesus command to keep doing this

by Kevin McFree in

https://youtu.be/vdtwrqvgcv0.

fastJehu

I love your Lego episodes from dubtown.

"Invitation to kingdom HELL"

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Have I made a mistake?

by Calashan in

so i've been out since my mid teens.

never baptised and consider myself among the lucky ones as it meant i could still have a normal(?

) relationship with my parents who are both still in.. jump forward 14 years or so to last night.

fastJehu

@ Calashan

Welcome here on board.

Everything you told your father could happen to him also in field service.

Never ever would the elders forbid your father to speak to this person again.

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How soon is soon?

by Sour Grapes in

i guess if the jdubs have no clue how long a generation is they also wouldn't know how long a time period the word "soon" refers too.. 60 years ago my mother would hammer into my brain how soon the great tribulation was.

soon jehovah would destroy the wicked.

then a few years later there was no need to go to college because the end was so soon.

fastJehu

I researched "how long is soon" some years ago.

Interestingly it depends on how old a person is.

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Grat Vid about being in, and leaving, a Cult.

by Phizzy in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u4cq-dgnnw.

great talk about being in and leaving a cult, just the same for this little lady as for all of us, and jw's say they are not a cult !.

fastJehu

The badest day in freedom ist better then the best day in a cult

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Is he interested?

by Sunnybear in

i met a wonderful man on match.com several months ago.

on our first date, there was amazing chemistry and we ended up having sex.

it was not planned, it just happened.

fastJehu

Hi Sunnybear,

meat with his mom and the other female JW and tell them in the first 5 minutes, that you have a deep relationship with her son including sex once a week (since half a year). You will see, what will happen.

Don't let yourself be forced into a dangerous cult whose supreme rules your friend doesn't follow. If his mom know that you have sex with his son, he has to be repent and he is being forced by the sect not to see you again.

If he does not abide by it, he will be excluded from the sect and his whole family and the entire congregation will no longer be allowed to have contact with him. This is the most inhuman thing you can do to a human being. It's cruel.

It's hard - but please run away from this cult, as fast as you can.

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2018 Regional (District) Convention Outlines

by AverageJoe1 in

so the official program is out but does anyone have access to the actual outlines for the assembly this year in english and/or spanish?.

maybe the gb are clamping down on their "high-up" leaks within the organisation and the circuit overseers making these available have been kicked or had to no longer leak material for fear of getting themselves discovered by the wt gestapo..

fastJehu

CitizenofEarth
Can anyone link to those videos about protests at warwick?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a24qX2ABcqA

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Try Not To Vomit When You Read Todays Text

by pale.emperor in

tuesday, february 27. let the elders who preside in a fine way be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.—1 tim.

5:17.. those related to us in the faith certainly merit honor and respect.

this is especially true of the elders who are taking the lead.

fastJehu

@ ttdtt

It's in the 1999 May 15th WT.

[Picture on page 8]

Governing Body members sign gift Bibles for public officials

*** w99 5/15 pp. 7-9 A Historic Visit Makes an Island Rejoice ***

More about here:
https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/207117/governing-body-autographs-gift-bibles-cuban-authorities