Beth Sarim, good answer, it is hard to explain to a non-jw because they have not been brainwashed to accept the "adjustment" and "clarification" concept of interpretation by the WTS. They say they do not speak for their god, but in essence they do, implying what they say should not be questioned even if "seems" wrong. How could you expect a non-jw to accept any explanation the WTS makes for the changes. One of my aha moments. Can't their god get it right the first time!
Posts by blondie
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41Is Watchtower totally off base on Armageddon?
by Vanderhoven7 into me it is quite evident that the gt spoken about in matthew 24, mark 13 and luke 21 is a one time, non-repeatable localized event resulting in the destruction of jerusalem and the temple followed by the dispersion of surviving jews throughout the nations.. however, what is not so clear to most is that the gt of revelation deals with the same event.
my understanding is that the gb of jehovah witnesses has no clue as to how to interpret the apocalyptic messages found both in the synoptics and revelation.
but steve greg has armageddon down pat.
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New Zealand Rejects JW final appear for abuse in care exemption
by blondie inhttps://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/528110/supreme-court-dismisses-jehovah-s-witnesses-final-appeal-for-abuse-in-care-exemption .
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God won't lift a finger to help you.
by nicolaou insea breeze: @nicolau,i stated my case rather succiently, which you failed to address.
if you have a better solution to the problem of evil than what jesus offers, then why don't you present that in a new topic?.
pathetic diversion.
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blondie
I can believe that he something come up. I am not for 5 days at a time and not often.
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2025 Convention Theme leak
by ukpimo inaccording to the next boe letter to be read at next week's midweek meetings in the united states,.
the theme of the convention for next year is.
pure worship.
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blondie
1914 + 120 years given to Noah to building ark before flood came brings us to 2034. (I just thought this) So my husband says "No more, in thirty-four"
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Sorcery = Pharmakeia
by KerryKing inrev18:23 '....you deceived the nations with your sorceries'.. the interlinear for sorceries reads pharmakeia.. bible hub has some interesting definitions, i'll try to share screenshots below.
the gist of it is that sorcery involves drugs/medicines/poisons, with or without spells, sorcery is not the same as witchcraft or divination, or white/black magic.
i have long wondered about the connection between the medical/pharmaceutical industry's symbol of the serpent wrapped around a pole/stake, and the use of the word pharmaceuticals/pharmacy.. considering the common use of fluoride in public drinking water, nsaids with side effects such as depression, brain fog, dizziness, and opioids, mrna gene therapy, vaccines and so on, i wonder am i going mad, are these all coincidences??
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Thanks for that link Not Former
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God won't lift a finger to help you.
by nicolaou insea breeze: @nicolau,i stated my case rather succiently, which you failed to address.
if you have a better solution to the problem of evil than what jesus offers, then why don't you present that in a new topic?.
pathetic diversion.
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blondie
He's been posting on a regular basis, I've seen.
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The fading of a well known American religion. Could this happen someday to Jehovah's Witnesses?
by Balaamsass2 innew york times 9/5/24.
" there are only two shakers left.
they've still got utopia in their sites.. "by jordan kisner.
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GL Tirebiter, I agree, I remember Armstrong being talked about by some jws as having doctrines similar to the WTS. Then the schism came later and some beliefs became more "conventional." I saw one of their "advertising" shows and realized that things had changed and looked it up on the link you posted. Yes, the WTS has been changing all along, "adjusting" and "clarifying" policies and doctrines, or just stop mentioning them in the publications till that generation goes by. Ask anyone born after 1975 what they think about that teaching, compared to those of us who lived through it from 1966 to 1976 and beyond.
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What if JWs voted in elections?
by Las Malvinas son Argentinas inall this political banter is exhausting, so i want to ask a question that has probably been asked before, so here it goes….
let’s try to keep this non-partisan - just give your opinion and why you think that way.. i’ll go first.
i think jws would generally lean to the right, but not by a whole lot.
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blondie
I remember a discussion on here regarding compulsory voting. I didn't realize that other countries had that. One that was mentioned was Australia, but there are other countries too. https://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/publications/voting/ https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/vote/failure-vote
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FDS 1919 Declaration Date
by NotFormer indid rutherford have any "prophetic" justification for 1919 as the date that jesus declared him (ahem, the wt organisation) the fds?
such as some calculation attached to 1914?
that in 1919, jesus would come looking for his true organisation?.
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- 2 points from the BITE Model by Steve Hassan https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model-pdf-download/
- Forbid critical questions about leader, doctrine, or policy allowed
- Phobia indoctrination: inculcating irrational fears about leaving the group or questioning the leader’s authority
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Sorcery = Pharmakeia
by KerryKing inrev18:23 '....you deceived the nations with your sorceries'.. the interlinear for sorceries reads pharmakeia.. bible hub has some interesting definitions, i'll try to share screenshots below.
the gist of it is that sorcery involves drugs/medicines/poisons, with or without spells, sorcery is not the same as witchcraft or divination, or white/black magic.
i have long wondered about the connection between the medical/pharmaceutical industry's symbol of the serpent wrapped around a pole/stake, and the use of the word pharmaceuticals/pharmacy.. considering the common use of fluoride in public drinking water, nsaids with side effects such as depression, brain fog, dizziness, and opioids, mrna gene therapy, vaccines and so on, i wonder am i going mad, are these all coincidences??
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Kerry, the last time I found searching their publications was Awake 7/8 p.26-27 "In recent years it has become common for health practitioners in some lands to recommend hypnotism as a treatment. For instance, the magazine Psychology Today states: “Hypnotherapy can treat headaches, ease labor pains, help you quit smoking, replace anesthesia, and improve study habits—all without side effects.” On the other hand, many associate hypnotism with spiritism and the occult."