Posts by Flash

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Why did Israelite soldiers die following Jehovahs direction?

by truthseeker in

joining the armed forces presents an inherent risk that one will die in combat.

there is a historical account in the bible detailing huge losses for the israelite army, when they followed jehovah's direction.

to set the scene - a group of homosexual men surround the house of an old man, asking him to bring out a lodger for sexual gratification.

Flash

18 And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the LORD said, Judah shall go up first.

26 Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.

28 ... And the LORD said, Go up; for to morrow I will deliver them into thine hand.

I believe the matter was handled poorly from the begining. They hadn't asked Jehovah how to handle it or to go up with them or to give them victory. Their questions to Him shown they were being self reliant instead of FULLY relying on Jehovah to instruct them and GIVE them the battle. Joshua made the same error in fighting with Ai...It's a good idea for us to check with our creator first in lifes matters, just to be sure we're on the same page with Him and to give Him the honor and respect do Him as God Almighty So to answer your question 'why' IMO He let them learn a HARD lesson.

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Comments You Will Not Hear at the 3-13-05 WT Study

by blondie in

will be in black and parentheses ().

quotes from other sources will be in blue.

and the good news about the kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then, finally, the end will come.

Flash

Do More! Do More!! Do More!!!

Whine whine whine ...That's all they seem to know how to do anymore, that and move back the Goal Post.

2004 Stats Worldwide http://www.jwic.com/stat.htm Publishers are Up and Baptisms are Down.

Thanks Blondie for another enlightening Review.

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So why do we need 'Bible Based Publications' then?

by uriah in

it may have been mentioned - sorry if it has.

the wt of 15th april 2005, page 5 para 1 says 'hence, the knowledge of jehovah and jesus christ as found in the bible is sufficient to show you how to gain everlasting life.

the bible is a unique book.

Flash

OUR VIEW OF THE "SLAVE"
...we cannot find the Scriptural guidance we need outside the "faithful and discreet slave" organization.

The level of conceit the GB has is amazing. Always pointing out who they believe themselves to be...Funny, I don't remember Jesus blowing a horn a head of Him about being the Messiah!

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Memorial Talk Outline: get your copy here

by Quotes in

in light of the time of year, and in response to a request from had enough, i have just posted the 1993 version (does anyone know if there is a more recent one????

) of the memorial talk outline at the quotes site: .

http://quotes.watchtower.ca/observing_the_memorial.htm.

Flash

It is all about central control from Brooklyn

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So why do we need 'Bible Based Publications' then?

by uriah in

it may have been mentioned - sorry if it has.

the wt of 15th april 2005, page 5 para 1 says 'hence, the knowledge of jehovah and jesus christ as found in the bible is sufficient to show you how to gain everlasting life.

the bible is a unique book.

Flash

Is this true? I've always wanted a tattoo, but my mom, even after leaving the org still says tattooing is wrong. I am going to study up on this and see where It takes me.
Ash

Yes, I just don't remember the article or year...sorry.

Unfortunately, the reasoning that comes from those leading Jehovah's people today is 'even though we're not under the Law...we should live as though we were.' And the GB sets themselves up as the grand determiners of how the Law applies to Christians by creating principles that aren't there or using guilt ie. "Well Jehovah didn't approve of it then, why would He approve of it now?" or, "How do you think Jehovah feels about it?"...DON'T FALL FOR THIS! What was important to Jehovah for us obey AS CHRISTIANS, was re-emphasized in Acts chapter 15.

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So why do we need 'Bible Based Publications' then?

by uriah in

it may have been mentioned - sorry if it has.

the wt of 15th april 2005, page 5 para 1 says 'hence, the knowledge of jehovah and jesus christ as found in the bible is sufficient to show you how to gain everlasting life.

the bible is a unique book.

Flash

The WT of 15th April 2005, page 5 para 1 says 'Hence, the knowledge of Jehovah and Jesus Christ as found in the bible is sufficient to show you how to gain everlasting life. The bible is a unique book. The creator kindly inspired it in such a way that EVEN UNLETTERED MEN WITH LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES CAN TAKE IN ENOUGH KNOWLEGDE TO GAIN EVERLASTING LIFE.' (caps mine).

This, IMO, is another example of disunity within the GB. I have seen correct and reasonable statements in the magazines before. One article years ago pointed out that tattooing was forbidden under the Law, but that we're no longer under the Law. So I believe there is at least one GB member who has his head screwed on straight. Also the application of the phrase "food at the proper time' I believe, has been greatly exaggerated to encompass absolutely everything that comes from the GB. I believe that Acts 15 is an example of what 'food at the proper time' really is. The endless rules that have been coming down from the GB for many decades is exactly what the Scribes and Pharisees did to the ancient Israelites...and we know how Jesus felt about them!

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Comments You Will Not Hear at the 3-6-05 WT Study (Abbreviated)

by blondie in

comments you will not hear at the march 6, 2005 wt study (february 1, 2005 issue date)

review comments

will be in black and parentheses ().

Flash

Another great expose Blondie!

But there is a theme that connects all three: the rank and file are not obeying and trusting the WTS/FDS/GB completely.

I think you hit the heart of their problem here. It sounds like the rank and file are daring to think more and more on their own.

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Sitting or Standing?

by LittleToe in

jw
friends

a recent thread brought this to mind:.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/10/86271/1.ashx.

i had a male friend, when i was a jw, who was taught by his mother to always sit when he pee'd.

Flash

Standing definately...Only a 'Girly Mann' would sit to piss.

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607? 587? What does it matter

by IP_SEC in

personally i believe that 607 is not the right date, but here is another point of view.. does 607 or 587 or 609 or 586 or 1914 really matter?

yes but only after you have a pivotal date.

5 starting from the pivotal date.

Flash

607? 587? What does it matter

I know it's a sore point with many...dates do matter. Times and Seasons matter. Its evident by honest observation 1914 was a turning point in mankinds history and I do believe it marked the begining of the 'pangs of distress'.

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WT Rule: Disfellowshipped Should Shun One Another!

by Swan in

anybody remember this?

two people who are disfellowshipped can't talk to one another and can't even carpool to the meeting.

i seem to remember this vaguely mentioned in a previous thread.

Flash

Yup - it is very a very odd rule....''Don't talk to a disfellowshipped JW in case he alters your beliefs. Likewise, don't talk to ex-jws in case they inspire you to leave.''

NO CULT BEHAVIOR HERE!!!