Posts by hamsterbait

"Games people Play" - very interesting, psychiatrists who got alcoholics to drink sensibly were sacked, because they cured the disease, instead of helping them "make progress"

HMMM - sounds a bit like the addicts in the dubbie cult

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Expressions on faces at DC/RC

by BU2B in

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i have become more observant at the last couple district conventions of jws faces and enthusiasm and it seems to be very somber.

i remember a couple of years ago i was an attendant at one of the upper sections at the blue cross arena in rochester, ny and in afternoon session at least half were curled up with their eyes closed, some with blankets.

the applause seems very forced and mechanical.

hamsterbait

Try wandering the passages at Twickenham, London UK.

The attendants come up and ask, "are you alright, brother? Would you like to go back to your seat?"

I just said I had back problems and had to walk about to ease the PAIN...

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BACH PARTITAS FOR SOLO VIOLIN

by hamsterbait in

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i have gotten soooo fed up of trying to sift my way through hundreds of items on amazon, that i am now sick to death, and wishing jsb were never even born (may almighty god forbid) - please note my posy reference to islamic philosophy:).

i want a good recording of the bach partitas for solo violin played by a really good musician on a baroque violin with good stylistic training.. any takers??.

make a hamster happy :(.

hamsterbait

I have gotten soooo fed up of trying to sift my way through HUNDREDS of items on amazon, that I am now sick to death, and wishing JSB were never even born (may Almighty God forbid) - please note my posy reference to Islamic Philosophy:)

I want a GOOD recording of the Bach Partitas for solo violin played by a really good musician on a BAROQUE violin with good stylistic training.

Any takers??

make a Hamster happy :(

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Draw Close to Jehovah book study this week- Jesus is not YHWH

by bruh2012 in

based on this weeks congregation bible study in the "draw close to jehovah" book, jesus is not yhwh from what you read in prov.

8:22-32. unless there it is a hebrew word snafu - at least verses 22, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31 speaks of two people.. correct?.

hamsterbait

If bruh22 was using YHWH in the JW way, then he is correct that the scriptures quoted show that the Father is not the Son.

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Draw Close to Jehovah book study this week- Jesus is not YHWH

by bruh2012 in

based on this weeks congregation bible study in the "draw close to jehovah" book, jesus is not yhwh from what you read in prov.

8:22-32. unless there it is a hebrew word snafu - at least verses 22, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31 speaks of two people.. correct?.

hamsterbait

Ah, it is dawning on me: are we using YHWH as the term for the Godhead, or in the way JW s use it as personal name for the Father, Jehovah, just as Jesus is the personal name for the Son?

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New DVD review

by Laika in

i managed to catch the new dvd on youtube last night before the inevitable takedown.

as a film i felt it wasn't anywhere near as good as the prodigal movie, the story wasn't as dramatic, the characters much less interesting and developed and the direction weaker.

i found the prodigal relatively entertaining (all things considered) this one was just dull.. here are some of my random thoughts anyway [spoiler alert - ha!].

hamsterbait

I haven't seen it. Thanks Laika for you summary, having watched it on our behalf.

Can somebody else vomit on my behalf? Such a shame to waste perfectly good puke on this...

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Draw Close to Jehovah book study this week- Jesus is not YHWH

by bruh2012 in

based on this weeks congregation bible study in the "draw close to jehovah" book, jesus is not yhwh from what you read in prov.

8:22-32. unless there it is a hebrew word snafu - at least verses 22, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31 speaks of two people.. correct?.

hamsterbait

Fourth Lateran Council, as quoted in the Catechism.

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Pope Francis stops his car to bless disabled woman in Italy, BUT WHY CAN'T HE HEAL HER?

by suavojr in

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stopping and telling that woman to stand up and walk!

that would have been something to say "grazie" what happened with all the nice accounts from the bible?

but if could at least get some of the members from the gb to do this..... .

hamsterbait

I think the whole world would be a much better place if we all had a kind word a smile and wished well for others every day.

"There remain these three, faith hope and love, but the greatest of these is love."

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Draw Close to Jehovah book study this week- Jesus is not YHWH

by bruh2012 in

based on this weeks congregation bible study in the "draw close to jehovah" book, jesus is not yhwh from what you read in prov.

8:22-32. unless there it is a hebrew word snafu - at least verses 22, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31 speaks of two people.. correct?.

hamsterbait

Not even the trinity doctrine says Jesus is YHWH.

The WT has its own definition, to create a straw man fallacy.

As used by the RC God is a description and a title, not a name. So Jesus is God, not YHWH, or the Holy Spirit.

So yes those verses are speaking of two people- as is Hebrews 1 where YHWH addresses Christ:"your throne oh God is to time indefinite."

Also the verse where YHWH says speaking of himself: "and they will look to me the one whom they pierced" yet it is Christ that was pierced. (In case you are wondering theNWT omits the ME in this.) Two persons again.