No Gentials in New System? Does the WT say that? (page 2)

Nathan Natas

Dune's question can be found here: http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/172061/1/

He says:

One time, this elder told me that we wouldn't have genitals in the paradise, hence, the reason we wouldn't be able to/be having any children there. This kind of sorta led me into doing research for myself, instead of taking the elder's words for things.

Verily, that ELDER spoke purest TRUTH! Witness this:

• Do Jesus’ words at Luke 20:34-36 apply to the earthly resurrection or to the heavenly resurrection of the 144,000?—W. D., Australia.

...How, then, will those raised to earthly life be like the angels? The angels in heaven do not marry and procreate, producing angelic offspring. Yet they can enjoy satisfying association with myriads of other spirit creatures serving God. Similarly, those who in this present wicked system of things prove themselves worthy of gaining a resurrection in the new order or the coming system of things will not marry and produce offspring. (2 Cor. 4:4; Mark 10:30) Immediately upon resurrection they become “God’s children by being children of the resurrection.” Their heavenly “Father,” the one giving them life by resurrecting them, has determined that they will not marry, though they will be in position to receive many other blessings at his hand, not the least of which will be the privilege of close and warm association with other earthly servants of God. - The Watchtower, October 15, 1967, page 639, "Questions from Readers"

SacrificialLoon

Hahahaha, it can even be a song! How'd it go?

Look I am making all nads new! These words faithful are and true!

Nathan Natas

Don't feel bad, Sir82. ANYONE can make a mistake. I made one, once.

Leolaia

How about this statement?

*** w61 1/15 pp. 57-58 Angels—God’s Spirit Messengers ***

Angels are generally represented as males, because God and his Son are spoken of as males. They are, however, without sex, for Jesus told that those who come forth upon earth in the resurrection will not marry, because they will be like angels. It was the pleasures of sex that caused certain angels to leave their heavenly positions in Noah’s day.

Leolaia

In other words, there is no sex or gender with angels; although represented as male, they are not really male. So it will be with the resurrected, at least implied here.

Finally-Free

I remember individual elders speculating that people would lose their sexual desires once the earth was comfortably filled. I don't know whether or not the society ever printed that, but to say people would actually lose their genitals would be a bit over the top, even for the watchtower.

I'm having disturbing visions of bagrot right now.

W

so

"The Photo Drama of Creation":

"Another suggestion has been offered: Jesus declared that those who attain to that resurrection will neither marry nor be given in marriage. As Adam originally possessed all the qualities of character, masculine and feminine, so humanity, when fully restored to the image and likeness of God, will re-attain perfection of individuality. Sex divisions will then be no more."

http://www.biblestudents.org/absco/photodrama/index.htm#Mother Eve Created

Nathan Natas

..and, although angels are not built for sex, they are capable of enjoying it. So resurrected zombies in paradise will be able to screw without consequence.

Kinda like a dog humping the arm of a sofa.

Now I can't wait to die!

As Adam originally possessed all the qualities of character, masculine and feminine, so humanity, when fully restored to the image and likeness of God, will re-attain perfection of individuality. Sex divisions will then be no more."

In paradise I'll be able to take the advice I've been given all my life and go fuck myself! No more dateless Friday nights!

Gregor

I'm having disturbing visions of bagrot right now.

W

I can tell you how that can be avoided...

No Gentials in New System? Does the WT say that?

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