This is a discussion that seems to be caught in a time loop. Me, I'm just interested in the WTS teaching changes on this topic if any and how current jws will react if it is changed. This has been a long time teaching since 1935 when the WTS came out with a new "understanding" that there would only be 144,000 members of the anointed, not all jws. The great crowd was introduced which said those who did feel clearly they had the call to heaven, would be part of that group to live forever on earth. Interestingly, it occurred about the time that the number of jws would soon be approaching over 144,000, (no room for anointed in the first century then).
Rumour 144,000 literal number teaching to be abandoned at Annual Meeting
by slimboyfat 135 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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3rdgen
blondiean hour ago
"This is a discussion that seems to be caught in a time loop. Me, I'm just interested in the WTS teaching changes on this topic if any and how current jws will react if it is changed."
I couldn't agree MORE! More and more topics are being derailed by a couple of Evangelists arguing over their personal religious beliefs (never taught by JWs.) IMHO these debates are irritating when they are off topic. Can't you guys start your own topics and leave the others alone? Or better yet, have those discussions privately?
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stan livedeath
Can't you guys start your own topics and leave the others alone? Or better yet, have those discussions privately?
or even more better yet---fuck off.
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FreeTheMasons
Wow, feels just like being back in the Kingdom Hall again.
Not too difficult to tell who the "elders" here are.🙄
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FreeTheMasons
Hey, maybe I'll get disfellowshipped from this forum again!
Let's see if I get disfellowshipped 144,000 times!😆
Wonder if that'd be off topic?
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Beth Sarim
This whole thing if it comes to fruition is nothing more than moving ""the goalposts".
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Balaamsass2
Lol. I thought this is an EX JW forum discussing a thread about a possible NEW NEW Newer flip flop from headquarters!! Instead it is being hijacked by a couple of self appointed G.E.D. Theologians. :) I guess we could also discuss how many angels can dance on a pin head, the REAL number of buttons on Santa Claus' tunic, or exactly how long can the Greek God Poseidon hold his breath underwater!
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Beth Sarim
FreetheMasons;
Yes. They are in ""darkness"".
And welcome to the forum !!
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a watcher
The faithful remnant of the 144,000 (the two witnesses) haven't been officially identified yet but there are over 20,000 in the running.
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FreeTheMasons
@BethSarim - Thank you🙂
@awatcher - Last I knew, 2 out of 144,000 is only 2. And since they're called "witnesses of God" He is the One who knows who they are. "I [God] will cause my two witnesses to prophesy for 1,260 days dressed in sackcloth."
Watchtower says the "two witnesses" are the 144,000 but Watchtower is wrong.