by sacolton 250 Replies latest watchtower bible
Lol show me a watchtower advocating bothers wearing them and maybe I won't be laughing at this foolishness on wt jewelry.
you guys really like to scrape the barrel don't you? and nj I would need photographic evidence of your brothers wearing the jewelry, words are easy but proof is harder.
Renaii you wouldn't believe it if it smacked you upside the head because it would go against your whole idol worship theory. Anyway I don't need to prove anything to you and I don't publish pics of my family without their approval.
Go bury your head back in the sand now, ok?
nj
Ever hear of Photoshop? You can do anything with it.
Reinna, that's what apostates on this board do.
A young boy was walking along the road pulling puppies in a wagon. He was walking by a kingdom hall, where a district overseer stood outside on the grass. Curious, the district overseer asks "What kind of puppies are those?" In reply the boy said: " They're Jehovah's Witness puppies."
The district overseer chuckled and the boy was on his way.
The same boy walked by the kingdom hall once more and the district overseer this time was standing with some elders.
The district overseer said "Watch this" and asked again "What kind of puppies are those?"
This time the boy said "Love Puppies."
The district overseer, shocked, said, "I thought you said they were Jehovah's Witness puppies."
The boy said "Yeah, but today their eyes opened!"
Good one, Mrs. Jones!
I found this quote on pagan cross roots.
" Tertullian confessed that pagans worshipped crucified saviors hanging on a cross.
"Crosses, moreover, we Christians neither venerate nor wish for. You indeed who consecrate gods of wood venerate wooden crosses, perhaps as parts of your gods. For your very standards, as well as your banners, and flags of your camps, what are they but crosses gilded and adorned? Your victorious trophies not only imitate the appearance of a simple cross, but also that of a man affixed to it." [1]
The pagan roots of Christianity are clearly indicated by this confession. Tertullian was a Christian who later became a Gnostic. He implies that Christians borrowed the sun-god myth."
But Christians don't worship a crucified saviour on a cross.
I've read that an upright pole or stake is a symbol of Baal worship
Many symbols were used to represent Baal and Asherah. For the most part, a round object such as a disc or a ball represented Baal as the “Sun God.” Generally, objects that represented Baal were non-stationary. They were mobile and had to be transported by the worshippers. Correspondingly, a hole or a ring represented Asherah. Sometimes, these holes or rings were attached to a denuded or “naked” tree (a pole). These more elaborate Asherah symbols were called “Asherah poles.” These objects were usually stationary.
This latter symbol of Asherah, i.e. the stationary pole, has created some confusion when trying to understand the system of worship and service associated with Baal because Baal was also symbolized through a stationary object or standing pillar. The standing pillar of Baal was known in Hebrew as a matzevah . Today, we call it a “phallic symbol.” Interestingly, matzevah comes from the verb natsav that can mean, “to stand upright or to erect.” To put it plainly, a matzevah was a standing image of a male erection.
If we think about the sexuality inherent in Baal worship, then we can easily understand the meaning of the disc or ball, not only as a representation of the sun or the Sun God, but more tangibly as a representation of the male reproductive capabilities, i.e. the testicles (which are round like balls) and the seed of copulation, i.e. semen. Obviously, the hole or ring of Asherah symbolized the female genitals. If the ring or hole was attached to a pole, then the pole itself symbolized the woman.
In Exodus 34:12-13, YHVH commanded Israel to destroy the altars of the nations, their standing pillars (that symbolized male erections), and their Asherah emblems (that symbolized women and women’s vaginas). “Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee: But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images [phallic symbols], and cut down their groves [Asherah poles].” Similarly, we read in Deuteronomy 7:5, “But thus shall ye deal with them; ye shall destroy their altars, and break down their images [phallic symbols], and cut down their groves [Asherah poles], and burn their graven images with fire.” Another similar statement can be found in Deuteronomy 16:21-22. “Thou shalt not plant [establish] thee a grove [Asherah pole] of any trees near unto the altar of the YHVH thy Elohim, which thou shalt make thee. Neither shalt thou set thee up any image [phallic symbol]; which YHVH thy Elohim hateth.” Now you can understand why he hates them so much!
To summarize, the symbols for Baal were the stationary standing pillar (symbolizing the penis), i.e. the phallic symbol, as well as the non-stationary ball or disc (symbolizing the procreative act caused by the movement of semen). The symbols for Asherah were the hole or ring whether attached to a denuded tree (or pole) or not. Commonly, the hole or ring was attached to a pole. In such cases, the Asherah symbol was stationary. http://www.haderek.ca/articles/baal/baal1.htm
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Watchtower-Style Jewelry is made for Jehovah's Witnesses, by Jehovah's Witnesses. Available in Sterling Silver and 14k Gold, these attractive items are great for identifying yourself as a witness to other witnesses and make they great gifts.
The oval pendants, pins and tie tacks include a gemstone setting; you choose which gemstone you would like. The rectangular design has no setting. All are available in solid, not plated .925 Sterling Silver or 14k Gold.
Rectangular Pins and Tie Tacks measure 14mm wide and 18mm tall. Oval Pins and Tie Tacks measure 16mm wide and 22mm tall. Rectangular Pendants measure 14mm wide and 25mm tall (including bail). Oval Pendants measure 16mm wide and 29mm tall.
Stones (Diamond, Moissanite, Gems, CZ) are all approximately 3mm in diameter. Carat weight depends on the stone, but for example, a 3mm diamond is .10-.12 (1/10 to 1/8 carat.) Stones used are genuine and of high quality without visible defect.
While these jewelry items are reflective of older-style Watchtower magazine covers, they are not endorsed by or otherwise connected with the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society .
What do you say now, Reniaa?
Feel like making a purchase?
Yeah, but Reniaa will simply say that most Jehovah's Witnesses would never wear such artifacts and that she certainly wouldn't...
She seems to have Catholics mixed up with evangelical, 'born again' Christians, IMO. Y'know, much like Jehovah's Witnesses have themselves confused with the ancient nation of Israel.
