Midget-Sasquatch

Joined

• started 18 topics
• posted 1,723 times   see topics posted on
• send a message

Posts by Midget-Sasquatch

• 
  106

  Should Anything Exist????Says Who???Should Nothing Exist?? Says Who?

  by frankiespeakin in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  should anything exist?

  that is a question that nobody can answer with authority.

  if any one says they have the answer, i ask:"says who?

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Midget-Sasquatch

  Theres no way of knowing either way.

  Like Abaddon wrote all we have is our perceptions and pooling them together to construct a reality/existence. Now you can side with the notion that there is an actual objective reality and we're always approaching a better and clearer understanding of it by our prodding, questioning and experimenting...or you can say its all one mega dream or thought of another being. Neither can adequately answer SHOULD or SHOULDN'T.

  Since we're all apparently sentient and can come up with concepts like justice/injustice and good/evil we may have the idea that if the capability is there, its in our hands to decide on what should and shouldn't be allowed to exist in the world. What kind of world are we shaping? Even if its all illusion aren't lucid happy dreams cooler than nightmares? (I've never been able to control my dreams darnnit!)
• 
  23

  The Esoteric Kabbalist roots of Watchtower Theology

  by Informant in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  "for jews, the belief that god can be human is the ultimate heresy.

  rabbi shmuley boteach, on christianity

  judaism has its roots in ancient babylon the "holy" book of judaism is called the "babylonian talmud bavli" it is the supreme book in judaism and is based on the writings of the quabbalist rabbis and pharisees.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Midget-Sasquatch

  Alright I'll bite this time again. You've had your fun I guess Informant but you've proven nothing about your speculations.

  The link with info on the Hebrew name of God shows nothing to support a link between the WT and whatever nefarious, powerful goup you're trying to evoke.

  Again Charles Taze Russell got most of his wacky ideas from contemporaries, mostly from an adventist leaning...not some group of elite Jews....While he did believe in Jews coming back in God's favour its easily understandable from what you find in Romans (I believe) and Charle's idea of a great God of salvation.

  You don't have to be Jewish to disbelieve the divinity of Jesus....

  Can you show us specifically with proof which funds, how much, by whom, and when they were given to Russell by whoever you've mentioned? THEN also show how they plausibly can be viewed as support or incentive to make Charley their lackey?

  The others on the board are brighter than me....I should just ignore this thread.
• 
  23

  The Esoteric Kabbalist roots of Watchtower Theology

  by Informant in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  "for jews, the belief that god can be human is the ultimate heresy.

  rabbi shmuley boteach, on christianity

  judaism has its roots in ancient babylon the "holy" book of judaism is called the "babylonian talmud bavli" it is the supreme book in judaism and is based on the writings of the quabbalist rabbis and pharisees.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Midget-Sasquatch

  Informant

  I don't think those [sarcasm mode on] scheming Zionists [mode off] would have recoursed to starting up a splinter group of a splinter group to overthrow the overwhelming view of Christendom on the nature of Christ. Puhleez, was this post only flame bait? Or were you just bored?

  Assuming you're just throwing ideas out there (heck I wasn't called in to work today and I'm bored), mull this over..... Wouldn't having hard archeological evidence supporting their view be a more influential approach?
  There's historical proof that in the first century there was a spectrum of beliefs on the divine/human nature of JC ( An understandable, well referenced work to read is called "Lost Christianities" ). The Ebionites, for example, thought Jesus was only a man albeit the Messiah. What was to become the orthodox group managed to win in the war of ideas ergo JC is God.

  [Conspiracy mode on] Why not get this info out along with all the contradictions and myths surrounding JC to weaken peoples faith...then as a clincher secretly have some skeleton of a first century man altered to appear crucified and plant info about the tomb to make it appear to be THE JC? [Conspiracy mode off]

  Seriously though, I don't know how much you know about JWs so a good book to read on their background is Apocalypse Delayed.
• 
  72

  Rationalism and religion

  by Narkissos in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i've not been too good at creating topics thus far, but for my 1000th post (in case you wouldn't notice .

  we often oppose reason (ratio) and belief, as if those were mutually exclusive.

  reason always works from presuppositions.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Midget-Sasquatch

  Hi Narc,

  IMHO you've touched on one of the characteristics of the JW belief system that has made it so appealing to many dubs since it just "made so much sense" to them. The rationalistic (to varying degrees) form of argumentation I think is a legacy (albeit paltry and full of holes now) from CTR.

  Excellent point with presuppositions as well....IMHO therein lies the achilles heel of the WTBS.

  I think that to a degree any sort of belief system has to have some pattern resembling logic or rational argument so that a personal can cling to that...easier than if all the ideas were glaringly baseless.
• 
  57

  How Well Educated Are You?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  .

  12 years of schooling (and never stayed back, either) for me.....and you?

  ?

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Midget-Sasquatch

  (Total Amount of official time registered in schools) - (Sum of distractions) = answer

  (2 years) - (spotty WT stuff) = gonna be a friggin professor!

  (11 years) - (TV , games , WT stuff forced on me) = potentially mediocre

  (14 years) - (, , more, mind numbing affects of BORG) = LESS than Joe Dub

  I'll stop here before I embarass myself further.
• 
  45

  UPDATE: Good News About Nancy . . .

  by Corvin in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just stopping in to say hi and i?m ok. thanks to those who sent concerned emails.. update on nancy: she is going through counseling at a voluntary facility where she will remain for another 1.5 weeks.

  we visit her often and she is very homesick by now.

  she is looking forward to a fresh start, which we are all working hard to give her.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Midget-Sasquatch

  I'm also very glad to here Nancy's making some headway! Its because of the help she's getting I'm sure, but let there be no doubt, your genuine love and that of those who truly care is whats providing the incentive.

  As for that from WT Hell, I hope the sliver of conscience she may have left inside her will haunt her BORG self for what she's done to bring her daughter to the breaking point.

  I wish I could convey you strength and calm for the interviews/investigation to come but I'd say you're doing great as it is!
• 
  16

  DESERT ISLAND CHOICES

  by Terry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  .

  you will be shipwrecked for five years of solitude on a deserted island in the middle of nowhere.

  you can save five items to take with you for your solitudinous stay.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Midget-Sasquatch

  1) a mini distiller - for wholesome drinking water and fun drinks

  2) first aid kit with ALOT of petroleum jelly - I forsee alot of chaffing ;)

  3) a hunting knife with all that neat stuff in its handle - can you tell I'm a real outdoorsmen?

  4) a windup shortwave radio

  5) a pet hamster with specialty cage and exercise wheel hooked up to wind up the radio for me :)
• 
  33

  'Neath The Tower Of Fear: Video

  by Corvin in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i put this little video together to get my mind of recent events.

  it sort of expresses my disenchantment and awakening since leaving the organization.

  i hope you enjoy it.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Midget-Sasquatch

  It took me nearly 80 minutes to download it with my dialup account but I found it more than worth it!

  Great job of showing the WT vision of THE END* (*TM) for the callousness and glorification of death that it is.

  The only difference between the GB and the jihadis is that one does the dirty work themselves while the other just keeps panting and praying for it.
• 
  22

  Update on stuff - mum's had a fourth stroke

  by acsot in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  for those of you who know me and may have wondered if i fell off the planet, this is what?s been happening.

  since july 4th mum has suffered two other strokes, so that makes four in total within in a year and a half.

  life has been pretty much work - hospital - home.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Midget-Sasquatch

  Thank You Ascot for the welcome.

  I also want to send a belated welcome as well to all the others who've welcomed me before like Sherry and Corvin etc.
• 
  22

  Update on stuff - mum's had a fourth stroke

  by acsot in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  for those of you who know me and may have wondered if i fell off the planet, this is what?s been happening.

  since july 4th mum has suffered two other strokes, so that makes four in total within in a year and a half.

  life has been pretty much work - hospital - home.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Midget-Sasquatch

  Ascot

  I can only barely understand the clash of feelings that must be going on inside you. I've had two close family friends whose father and mother went through multiple strokes.

  Your Mum understood your feelings, needs and moods before you could verbally express them way back when...that didn't diminish the bond between you...I think it would really boost your Mum to know she doesn't have to verbally speak know either...that bond is still just as strong.