Posts by HowTheBibleWasCreated

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Rekindled Light — The Narrative Structure of the Hexaemeron (Genesis 1:1–31)

by Mebaqqer2 in

i used to comment here many years ago when i had an interest in biblical research in relation to jehovah’s witnesses.

these days my biblical research is little concerned with jehovah’s witnesses.

i feel my time is better spent researching the diachronistic development of the biblical text and ascertaining what the biblical writers and editors intended in the times in which they lived.. i have recently placed a summary diagram for a paper that i have written with original research entitled the narrative structure of the hexaemeron on academia.edu.

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Could I make a suggestion?. Try analyzing the text of Genesis 1 in the LXX. Now compare to the opening of Plato's Timaeus

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How the Society can change anything they want

by HowTheBibleWasCreated in

it's been a long time since i last posted here.

however in light of recent changes i have thought a bit about things and have come to the conclusion that the society might.

.. use the "evil slave" argument.

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It's been a long time since I last posted here. However in light of recent changes I have thought a bit about things and have come to the conclusion that the society might. .. Use the "evil slave" argument. Let me give an example:

"OK brothers blood transfusions are a conscience matter, "

"How dare you! People have died!"

"Yes it is sad brothers. It was the evil slave of Rutherford and Knorr and Franz that f**D us up. But worry not. We booted Tony Morris. We are the new good slave. Just as 2 Peter says evil men crept in unaware. But that time has past Armageddon is closer and Jesus is refining us."

Niw with a statement like I've shown above I would think legal ramifications regarding issues in changing blood or child abuse issues can be blamed on the evil slave or past leaders. Meanwhile the society goes semi-mainstrean.

Just a thought

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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

by Newly Enlightened in

original reddit post (removed).

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Am I supposed to read 354 pages of slander and speculation about underaged girls (,in the ,USA.. oh yeah I forgot the USA polices the world?) That this is the most popular post on this site is sad. Look simon I respect you and Lloyd. I see you have differances but so what? Attack a guy on vacation trying to sort his infidelity out and you care. Wow that's 'crazy. I am prehaps done hete. I was recently invited by a biblical schoolar to write an article . I feel this forum has changed after years how the mighty have fallen. Hope it works ok with you Simon

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Booster shots required for Bethelites and special full time servants?

by PimoElder in

it’s a shame the gov body did a big u turn on vaccines .

if they continue with the rule that only fully vaxed can go back to the hall then i could have stayed on zoom.

but the term fully vaxed is a moving target, if it’s been like six months since your last shot you are just the same as those of us who are unvaxed .

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The first time the gb actually made a good decision. Antovaxers should form a lepers colony in a desert and stay away. Germ theory was proven in the 1880s. Get with it!! My parents were antovaxers and I was hurt badly by it (severe hearing loss from measles)

Polio smallpox etc. Do you want to live like the 1700s? I don't!

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What are Jehovah's Witnesses' stance on home ownership?

by timothytha in

what do people usually think of when they buy a house?

"i will probably live here for a long time" (you're invested with your time), "i will save money by building equity over time".

(you've invested in yourself financially for the long run) of course, i wouldn't be able to list the numerous reasons why people want to buy a house.

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This post makes me angry. I brought a small 3 bedroom townhouse in ,,2017. Since then my property value has doubled and renting. I can't afford to rent.. I could never afford over 3000 a month for 3 bedrooms. But since own it.. I pay less then half. So a big finger to the WT

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2001translation.com Website?

by lynnmelo in

jw
friends

hi, again, folks (i've posted 2 times today).

my sister (who is also studying with the jw's) found this website.

it says it isn't affiliated with any specific religion, but she said that many of the explanations are right in line with the jw's take on things.

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Actually I need to dig a bit here

The nwt and the 2001 using Jehovah in the NT is counter-productive for non trinitarians. The reason is in places like mark 1 the quotation from Malachi and Isaiah say john prepared the way for Jehovah. Sane issues in Roman 10:13 and numerous other places.

Here is why neither the trinity nor the non-trinitarians are correct:

Christianity like grew out of two movements.Qumran and the man of the lie. The later formed gnosticism and this view of the high god being them Father of Jesus and not Jehovah makes sense in the Pauline epistles and parts of John.

The former Qumran believed in El Elyon as the high god the father. Jehovah as his son and the mother Asherah or in later cases Sophia. The spirit. Note in the earliest christian texts. Jesus is only named Jesus upon his death and ressurection. (See Philippians 2) Jehovah saves. The idea of Jehovah dying and rising goes far back into antiquity to the Baal cycle.

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New Discovery at Mt. Ebal: the earliest historical instance of the name of God

by Terry in

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https://youtu.be/guzbxzdpflo.

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That is NOT the earliest name of YHW The shashu pre-,date this over a century. Israel Finkelstein thinks this inscription is two centuries later anyway

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Best part from the bible even an atheist loves...could change the world (Ukraine.)

by Witness 007 in

as an atheist i now still love these comments better then anything in shakespeare.

(jesus) "return your sword to its place, for he who lives by the sword shall die by the sword....love your neighbour as yourself.

turn the other cheek.

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Return your sword...lol Jesus commanded them to take swords while preaching just a bit earlier

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How many here turned Athiest or did not and why??

by Witness 007 in

me i slowly came to see religion was a crutch we use to dream of a better "afterlife"....i feel half my life was wasted building an organisation that had no criminal mastermind behind it...just alot of mislead people looking for leadership.

if your still religious explain why..

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I tried to find archeology and other evidence for the bible. Ended up questioning it quickly which lead to a search for 100% proof for evolution. I found it and became an atheist in five minutes. It's taken over a decade to extract. As for an afterlife that has nothing to do with the bible or anything supernatural

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Refuting the Alleged Evidence of Jesus' Resurrection

by truth_b_known in

in the past few months there have been a few debates on this site over alleged evidence of the resurrection of jesus.

this can be a hot topic as most would agree that without the resurrection of jesus there would be no christianity.

i am not so sure of that, but i am more sure that dr. gary habermas' minimal facts approach to the resurrection has no evidentiary basis.. here is a 22 minute video on the topic.

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Seabreeze Yeah philo was cousin to the Herods. In the early 30s he spent his time in the holy land. Now think of this. Passover. Where is Philo? In Jerusalem of course. Who is he with? Family. Where is Jesus taken in Luke 23? Who questions Jesus? Herod. What is Herod in Jerusalem for? Passover m who is in that room? I'll let you make conclusions