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  what is wrong with WT's "--Will not pass AWAY--" write-ups?

  by prologos in

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  "-- this generation will not pass away until all these things occur--" jesus in math.

  24. what are these things?

  disasters bigger than the flood?

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  jonahstourguide

  That's a good question and I am aware of that being queried after a

  recent wt, it immediately jarred. I think it was the one you referenced.

  I'm just an average joe trying to understand this stuff, and researching references, so,

  as you know, before any apologists have a shot at this, it's inexplicable. And I

  am blowed if I know. The only explanation that I could construe is in the fashion of

  The Goon show "maybe they're not really deaded Neddy, you are only seeing this from a

  human stand point Neddy" he heeeee.

  It's a bit like trying to prove the overlapping generation scripturally. No can do.

  So the position is, we gotta believe what the gb says no questions asked.

  jtg
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  For fellow Beroeans, Gen 49:27

  by jonahstourguide in

  1. watchtower
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  i thought this was worth sharing.. .

  where did the interpretation of gen 49:27 come from ?.

  tms review question 4. .

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  jonahstourguide

  I thought this was worth sharing.

  Where did the interpretation of Gen 49:27 come from ?

  Who said it first?

  TMS review question 4

  How did the tribe of Benjamin eventual- ly fulfill the prophecy at Genesis 49:27? [Mar. 24, w12 1/1 p. 29, box] In the “morning” of Israel’s kingly history, Ben- jamin’s descendants included a mighty warrior, King Saul. In the “evening” of that royal history, after the sun had set on Israel’s kingly line, Esther and Morde- cai, both of the tribe of Benjamin, fought effectively against Jehovah’s enemies. In a sense, they also divided spoil, in that Haman’s vast estate went to one of them.

  An exerpt from John Gill’s Exposition on Gen 49:27,,,, ( 1697-1771)

  Some apply this to particular persons of this tribe, as to Saul the first king of Israel, who was of Benjamin; and who as soon as he took the kingdom of Israel, in the morning, in the beginning of that state, fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, Ammon, Edom, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines, and the Amalekites, 1 Samuel 14:47 and to Mordecai and Esther, who were of the same tribe, who after the captivity, and in the evening of that state, divided the spoil of Haman, Esther 8:1 this is observed by Jarchi, Aben Ezra, and Ben Gersom.

  jtg
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  Job 6:6

  by Bebopin in

  1. watchtower
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  king james version job 6:6. can that which is unsavory be eaten without salt?

  or is there any taste in the white of an egg?.

  new world translation "watchtowers version" job 6:6. will tasteless thing be eaten without salt , or is there any taste in the slimy juice of a marshmallow?.

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  jonahstourguide

  @ Finkelstein,,,,, evidently Jacob was not only sodding pottage but also toasting marshmallows

  how could anyone resist??

  jtg
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  Job 6:6

  by Bebopin in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  king james version job 6:6. can that which is unsavory be eaten without salt?

  or is there any taste in the white of an egg?.

  new world translation "watchtowers version" job 6:6. will tasteless thing be eaten without salt , or is there any taste in the slimy juice of a marshmallow?.

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  jonahstourguide

  It now reads the same as the NIV one of Christendoms bibles !

  It uses Mallow

  jtg

  P.s. check the bible hub site for other renderings,,,, I think its Biblos.com.

  Just type in the scripture and you're away !!!!!

  Edit ,,, yes the old nwt used marshmallow,

  the new nwt uses mallow
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  JW lifestyle is the best way to live!

  by FL_Panthers in

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  2. friends

  being a jw is amazing!

  who agrees with me??.

  the jw is a protection from the world.

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  jonahstourguide

  How fast can you dig a bomb shelter FL_Panthers????

  jtg
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  Research on legal implications of group shunning

  by BreathoftheIndianNose in

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  hey everyone!

  i haven't posted here in a while, over a year i think.

  just goes to show where i'm at in the recovery stage.

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  jonahstourguide

  I'm finding this thread very interesting.

  It's got me thinking about how this would apply if a congregation had a "constitution"?

  For example, in Australia the individual congregations had to unanimously accept a

  congregation specific constitution in order to continue recieving the

  Charitable Institution Tax concession.

  I noticed therein that members were described as 'active publishers' of the so and so congregation.

  So, does the congregation's constitutional description have any bearing on this threads direction?

  I'm thinking,,, ok if I am not an active publisher then I have no rights that a member would have, or be

  subject to any "treatment" that a member would. If I write a letter stating my resignation from the

  membership that should be the end of it, shouldn't it?

  LIke as a financial or non financial member of an organisation that describes membership criteria.

  Just wondering.

  jtg
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  You know you have been out long when............

  by donny in

  1. watchtower
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  you know you have been out of the organization for some time when no members of the present governing body were "ruling" during your sojurn.

  i have tried to keep up with who is a member and learn a bit about each one.. of the current crop, i find anthony morris iii to be the most grating and irritating to listen to.

  who do you find the most annoying?

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  jonahstourguide

  Ha ha,

  When you return and see the gb issuing decrees that seem

  unreasonable from the human viewpoint we've always had

  causing difficulties and you start looking around wondering

  " When's 'Paul' going to go up to Brooklyn and sort these guy's out?"

  ( Or did he try and they booted him out?)

  jtg
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  reasoning book

  by Brainfloss in

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  why isnt the reasoning book available on jw.org?.

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  jonahstourguide

  Its still there with the old last days and 1914 generation statements.

  It hasn't been sanitised yet.

  The insight online has revised the sodomite resurrection question

  to the latest idea: will not be resurrected.

  jtg

  P.S Go onsite to publications, online library then research guide

  under the publications tab and type in last days.
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  Todays wt study, a query, no oxymoron jokes !!!!!!

  by jonahstourguide in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i wonder, is this a new doctrine and when did "reason and scripture" take place.. .

  page 25 paragraph 10 dec 15 2013 study wt.

  10 the bread that the apostles could see and would soon partake of meant jesus body.

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  jonahstourguide

  @ leaving.

  No I don't believe you are off topic as, due to reason and scriptural references,

  you have no choice but to ask as you have.

  You have succinctly expressed my and no doubt other thinking

  searchers' thoughts. The light seems to be getting fuzzier.

  Is it the new energy saving globes or what ?????

  jtg
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  Todays wt study, a query, no oxymoron jokes !!!!!!

  by jonahstourguide in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i wonder, is this a new doctrine and when did "reason and scripture" take place.. .

  page 25 paragraph 10 dec 15 2013 study wt.

  10 the bread that the apostles could see and would soon partake of meant jesus body.

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  jonahstourguide

  Oh well,

  Just broke the O.P.'s rule/request ,,,(insert smiley face)

  jtg