Tampering with the COUNTDOWN CLOCK of Armageddon

by Terry 34 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

  • thetrueone
    thetrueone

    Was the return of Jesus seen as a marketable commodity for C Russell and newly acquired publishing business ?

    Was this supposed event something to attract attention to himself and his literature ?

    Seems what anything old Chucky found that would grab the publics interest such as Pyramidology, he exploited for himself.

    Weakly speculative theories didn't dissuade him to bring things to market.

    When Rutherford took over he just further extended these weak theories commercially and the WTS has been going ever since.

  • designs
    designs

    true-

    Selling magazines and books like we did was a huge cash cow for the Society, now they are into Real Estate and people's Wills and Trusts.

  • life is to short
    life is to short

    I have not had time to read everyone's comments but what you said here Terry is very good.

    "Well, this is the same old same old.

    You are free to believe this. But, what possible good has it ever done anybody?

    We are all going to die regardless.

    I, for one, think the obessesing over End Times is a form of perversity. It is deeply cynical and not far from misanthropy.

    Since I left Jehovah's Witnesses behind and every form of end times speculation I've become a nicer person. I volunteer with terminal patients at a Rehab Hospital twice a week and I've learned that each day is precious just because LIFE is."

    I really agree that not thinking everyday is going to mean the death of all of mankind by God killing them free's you to live life and enjoy each day as a gift. It is so different then thinking is today the day God is going to kill everyone or is it next week, next month, next year. You cannot help but live your life in fear that maybe God will kill you also, if you blow it in anyway.

    It is no way to live life with such fear.

    LITS

  • myelaine
    myelaine

    dear AGuest...

    you said: "Well, then, lead me to someone who was resurrected then... and can prove it... and I will know it, too!"...

    two scripture quotes:Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that IF you would believe [THEN] you would see the glory of God?” john 11:40

    And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”
    These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth. And if anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. And if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this manner. These have power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire.


    When they finish their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. Then those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations will see their dead bodies three-and-a-half days, and not allow their dead bodies to be put into graves. And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth. rev.11:3-10


    you have to "behold" these two witnesses(matthew 17:3)and see their "work" before you will see the glory of God. rev 11:11

    love michelle

  • thetrueone
    thetrueone

    That is, the first sign is "nation vs nation, kingdom vs kingdom" which is a world war and thus WWI!

    Larsinger58, if you studied ancient history, even selectively focused in biblical times you see that nations at times did join together

    to battle other nations. Following these events, proclamations were made that the land would experience a time of peace and security.

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