we all know the famous scripture of 13:4-8. the wt uses it to show how jw's ought to behave and think.
it's like a golden standard.. but i was thinking, how does god himself measure up to this standard?
in the bible it clearly states that god is jealous.
We all know the famous scripture of 13:4-8. The WT uses it to show how jw's ought to behave and think. It's like a golden standard.
But I was thinking, how does God himself measure up to this standard? In the bible it clearly states that God is jealous. What about bragging? Getting "puffed up?" Easily become provoked? Keep account of injury?
I believe (especially in the old testament) that God does not exhibit any of these qualities at all.
What do you think?
so last night i got to have some more fun at the meeting.. the serve us indoctrination session was thirty minutes of interrogation and answers about the "these words must be on your heart" video.. question three was, "what scriptural formula leads to the best chance of success in raising children?
" then before any answers the conductor had deut.
6:6,7 read.
the jw's cite abstaining from blood along with other cherry picked commandments.
but then ignore the others.
this is very hippocritical and if they are going to obey one commandment they should be obeying the rest.. just as a bit of fun then... what would jw's be like if they obeyed every rule in the bible?.
The jw's cite abstaining from blood along with other cherry picked commandments. But then ignore the others. This is very hippocritical and if they are going to obey one commandment they should be obeying the rest.
Just as a bit of fun then... What would jw's be like if they obeyed every rule in the bible?
Here's my contribution: they would have to wear no mixed fabrics ( no cheap polyester& wool suits)
No working on the Sabbath ( Saturday)
Do not envy another's property ( no more " I'll have that big house when it's owner is killed at Armageddon)
Make no image of God ( so alot of revising would need to be done with their illustrations)
And lastly do not lie ( a commandment which a certain GB member has just broken at the RC)
Over to you guys now...
i've been reading more and studying about the bible .
it was brought to my notice that out of the four different versions of jesus resurrection they do not back each other up.
instead they contradict each other a lot.
I've been reading more and studying about the bible . it was brought to my notice that out of the four different versions of Jesus resurrection they do not back each other up. Instead they contradict each other a lot. Some could even be a completely different story!
For instance in one account Mary goes to hug Jesus but he tell her not to because he has yet to asend to his father... Yet in another version he allows the two women who find him to hold his feet?
The versions differ as to by who and how his tomb was found and by how many people. Right up until Paul who says that Jesus was seen first by Cephas, then by the 12 and then by 500 people!
The society likes to say that these differing views are to be expected and actually back each other up! But there is no way that this is true?!
in today's wt study it makes the point that just glancing at the opposite sex is flirting and can lead to sex!.
so are jw's now to wear blinkers?.
also jw's are told to go and confess to the elders if they have any immoral thoughts?!!.
i've been reading a book called nonsense from the bible.
in it it makes the point that the romans did not crucify robbers.
having since researched this it seems this is true.
i've been reading a book called nonsense from the bible.
in it it makes the point that the romans did not crucify robbers.
having since researched this it seems this is true.
I've been reading a book called nonsense from the bible. In it it makes the point that the romans did not crucify robbers. Having since researched this it seems this is true. Crucifixion was reserved for serious crimes like creating rebellion etc.
What's more it was a very slow death. Often lasting for several days. In contrast to jesus's death which happened in a matter of hours.
I notice neither of these facts are ever in the WT!
in today's wt study it makes the point that just glancing at the opposite sex is flirting and can lead to sex!.
so are jw's now to wear blinkers?.
also jw's are told to go and confess to the elders if they have any immoral thoughts?!!.
In today's WT study it makes the point that just glancing at the opposite sex is flirting and can lead to sex!
So are jw's now to wear blinkers?
Also jw's are told to go and confess to the elders if they have any immoral thoughts?!!
Do any jw's really do this? I mean if they really did this then surely we would all be confessing every day?
Do they really take this stuff seriously? Don't look at the opposite sex really?!!
i have recently been given the ultra uber super duper secret convention login details to watch it on the streaming page.. with those details came a huge dose of "don't tell anyone else!
" "apostates might get hold of it and twist it against us!".
when you consider that the event itself is open to the public?.
I have recently been given the ultra uber super duper secret convention login details to watch it on the streaming page.
With those details came a huge dose of "don't tell anyone else!" "Apostates might get hold of it and twist it against us!"
I mean seriously? Is this likely? When you consider that the event itself is open to the public?
Why is it such a big secret! Also are the login details likely to be person specific so that they can tell whose watching? Or just general details?
i remember this time of year when jw's desend en mass on one area.
a fun game to play is "spot the..." whatever jw walking stereotype you choose.. so i thought i would play it with you guys, starting with how to spot a single jw sister.. i say, she will be dressed up to the nines, probably over dressed in fact, have hair immaculately coffied, make up plastered on, towering heels and be smiling at every brother in site.
all they need is a sign saying "pioneer, virgin, available for marriage!".
I remember this time of year when jw's desend en mass on one area. A fun game to play is "spot the..." Whatever jw walking stereotype you choose.
So I thought I would play it with you guys, starting with how to spot a single JW sister.
I say, she will be dressed up to the nines, probably over dressed in fact, have hair immaculately coffied, make up plastered on, towering heels and be smiling at every brother in site. All they need is a sign saying "pioneer, virgin, available for marriage!"
Your turn... 😉
