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At the RC now part 2
by All for show in
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ok... my other thread i cant respond.

we went to shut up our family... but myhusband is seething and said his brain has shut off.. the stupid is amazing.. they are playing videos that are lame and pointless for the first symposium.. for the first symposium... they asked why the bible has no pictures.

because it was before photography...jesus used word pictures!!
Village Idiot

...they asked why the bible has no pictures. Because it was before photography.
Could not the writers of the Bible have made line drawings?
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May JW Broadcasting Video about the Money Problems
by FusionTheism in
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2. beliefs
in the video, they repeatedly talk about these big ugly misunderstandings that have taken place between the circuit overseers and the elders,, at least partially, leading to their current money problems fiasco.. if the governing body were intentionally lying, wouldn't they lie to make themselves and their elders look better, instead of worse?.

what would the motive be for them to tell everyone about these big misunderstandings?.
Village Idiot

DATA-DOG, "The flock exists to be managed by them."
The purpose of a flock is to be eaten.
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Planning for the future: Funerals
by enigma1863 in
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my dad is now the only jw in my family.

i am technically inactive.

i am concerned about when he dies.
Village Idiot

That's a tough decision. Since the family is not in the religion I would choose a religiously neutral ceremony. Remember, funerals are for the living.
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Brave high school student exposes abuse and corruption within Jehovahs witnesses
by Watchtower-Free in
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdvt_gyq-ls&feature=youtu.be.
Village Idiot

I had the volume up at maximum but I still could hardly hear it.
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Witnesses called for a bible study
by umbertoecho in
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2. experiences
hello all.. i haven't been here for some time to post as mainly i read the comments and such.

yesterday was a really interesting, unnerving experience though.

two sisters had called last week when i had an abscess on my tooth and was sort of sick from it.
Village Idiot

If I were them and had some savvy I would have brought the book Make Sure of all Things: Hold Fast to What is Fine which is a compilation of Bible quotes arranged by topic. It is the best way to frame a Biblical conversation, from their point of view, and is useful even for dunces who have only a vague idea of what they believe.
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Ten Commandments
by EA916 in
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should we still be keeping the 10 commandments?
Village Idiot

EA916
First, we must recognize that the Bible does not say God supports slavery. In fact, the slavery described in the Old Testament was quite different from the kind of slavery we think of today - in which people are captured and sold as slaves. According to Old Testament law, anyone caught selling another person into slavery was to be executed:"
You are obviously not reading the scripture citations I have provided. The Bible does promote permanent slavery of captured non-Israelites. You are avoiding that by mentioning laws that applied to Hebrew slaves and even then there were provisions for permanent slavery for Hebrew women. I'll quote once more what has already been quoted here:
44 “‘Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves. 45 You may also buy some of the temporary residents living among you and members of their clans born in your country, and they will become your property. 46 You can bequeath them to your children as inherited property and can make them slaves for life, but you must not rule over your fellow Israelites ruthlessly. - Leviticus 25:44-46 New International Version
You may claim that the scriptures somehow mean something else but basic sense says otherwise.
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Do You Remember The Days When The Society Would Say Everything Pictured Something About Them?😇
by minimus in
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when you look at the society's literature, it is pretty comical to see how important they believed they were.

it seems to be not as bad under the new regime but they certainly believe they are a special people.

lol
Village Idiot

I remember reading somewhere that a creek mentioned in a Bible verse represented the organization. This creek was described as splitting into two creeks which meant, of course, that it represented the 144,000 and the Great Crowd.
Such nonsense inspired me, in a moment of silliness, to write a letter to an elder which said: "Typically typical, this type is full of type and even anti-types."
I was disfellowshipped for writing that.
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Ten Commandments
by EA916 in
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2. beliefs
should we still be keeping the 10 commandments?
Village Idiot

It's past my bedtime.
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Ten Commandments
by EA916 in
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2. beliefs
should we still be keeping the 10 commandments?
Village Idiot

Viviane + Village Idiot
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Ten Commandments
by EA916 in
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2. beliefs
should we still be keeping the 10 commandments?
Village Idiot

EA916,
"Like I said, you should show everyone PROOF (Bible texts for what you are saying)"
I already gave you the Biblical citations.
"1. Maybe you need to re-read your Bible. (Exodus 20:3) Read it a couple of times just so it can sink in that brain of yours "
I already read and re-read Exodus 20 and 34. You have yet to acknowledge chapter 34.
"2. Give me a text that shows that Jesus endorsed slavery and rape?"
It's in the Old Testament which Jesus, as part of the triple headed God-committee, inspired.
Here are some of the many texts concerning rape and slavery:
Slavery:
1) Non-Israelites could be taken as slaves for life and their children be passed of as inheritance: Leviticus 25:44-46 compare to Leviticus 19:33-34 where it says the exact opposite.
2) A Hebrew slave was obligated for only six years of slavery but had to leave behind the wife his master gave him along with his children: Exodus 21:2-6.
3) A master was allowed to savagely beat his slave so long as he or she did not die within a day or two: Exodus 21:20-21 compare to Exodus 2:11-12.
Rape:
1) Virgin girls after killing their relatives: Numbers 31:14-18.
2) Women after killing their mother and father: Deuteronomy 21:10-14.