Topics Started by bjd4jc

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If God And His Thoughts Are Perfect - How Did Humans & Satan Become Evil?
by Latin assassin from Manhattan in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
this question may not make too much sense.

if a man creates a computer, using the best parts and software design with the intent of analyzing data accurately and reliably, would he also design it with the ability or freedom to 'crash' or spread viruses to other computers if it chose to?

if a man trains a dog with the intent of being a family pet, would he also give it the knowledge to kill humans or other animals?
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Jesus vs. Adam-Your Thoughts Are Needed
by Mister Biggs in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
this goes out to anyone (jw's and x-jw's).. i was just wondering last night about how jw's teach that jesus was the last adam; how he balanced the scales because he was perfect; how only the sacrifice of a perfect human body can redeem mankind from its sinful state.

(of course, other religion's may teach these things, too.

however, i've only lived my life as a jw so i can't speak on behalf of other faith's).. anyway, jesus came to earth and passed the tests that satan threw at him.
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Why?
by rocket7001 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i am thinking about becoming a jehovas witness.

i saw on this one show where two jws got in a car accident and needed blood but wouldn't take it.

a jw pastor, i think got up and said that our creator would be greatly offended by this practice.
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faith in a community
by gotcha in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
is it possible to exercise your faith without joining a religion?...i asked the same question to my professor in theology and her response was...as human beings we have this nature of being social so it's always in a community that you could exercise your faith..there's not such a thing as "individualistic" faith because it is within a community that your faith can grow...what do u think?

thanks.
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Change in WTS doctrine under way!
by biblexaminer in
1. watchtower
2. bible
a "significant re-adjustment" in watchtower dicta is in the works.

is it important?

if you do want to know, then take the time to read the following information, for doctrine is the motivation behind everything that is "watchtower", and recent happenings within watchtower-world shed light on the future course of the great ship watchtower.. [hr].
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Questions for the JW Experts on WTS Structure
by Kathy in
1. jw
2. friends
i understand that "annointed ones" are no longer appointed to the governing body, because most are no longer alive.

so now, what criteria are used to appoint members to the governing body?.

what is the "chain of command" in the society from the governing body to the average jw living next door?
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History of JW's
by bjd4jc in
1. jw
2. friends
i've been doing some research on the jw organization lately and i have found something that i think is very interesting and that everyone ought to think about.

in studying, i have read (in a few different sources) that charles russel (sp?

) founded the organization out of rebellion.
A new Era
by bjd4jc in
1. social
2. humour
has everyone heard what they are calling president clintons era?.......

sex between the bushes....
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Christ's Resurrection
by bjd4jc in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i know that jw's believe that christ was raised from the dead as an importal spiritual being.

i have a problem with this because jesus said that he would be raised in bodily form.

no jw has been able to explain this scripture to me.
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A few question that are leading to some confusion
by anidchick in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i am in the process of becoming a jehovah witnesses, but there were a few areas i was still unsure about and i was hopin i could get some answers:.

) what is the exact view of jesus?.

) how is the view of the whole trinity with god, holy ghost, son seen?.