was following mary's thread on the wt study of the annual report - what a hoot!.
in follow-up; for years we have heard that the org's growth was 'proof' of the 'truth'.
do you think the org will come up with some obsure scriptural/prophetic understanding to explain the reduced zeal for the 'kingdom' now?
I love blondie's realistic WT slant
These days, Jesus said, would be "just as the days of Noah were." Noah was called a "preacher of righteousness" and when his warning work was completed and the door of the ark was closed, there were no more disciples made from that generation. The opportunity for salvation had passed.
So, what's the point of preaching then if the door is already shut? Sounds like a catch 22 to me.
What's another word for synonym?
Why are hemorrhoids called hemorrhoids instead of "asteroids"?
Why are they called apartments, when they're all stuck together?
Why are they called buildings, when they're already finished? Shouldn't they be called builts?
Why do banks charge you a "non-sufficient funds fee" on money they already know you don't have?
Why do kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
Why do people without a watch look at their wrist when you ask them what time it is?
Why do scientists call it research when looking for something new?
Why do you press harder on a remote control when you know the battery is dead?
Why does sour cream have an expiration date?
Why is it that when you transport something by car, it's called a shipment, and when you transport something by ship, it's called cargo?
Why is it, when a door is open it's ajar, but when a jar is open, it's not a door?
Why is lemon juice mostly artificial ingredients but dishwashing liquid contains real lemons?
Would a fly without wings be called a walk?
hey peoples.
i just signed up for school to get a massage certification/degree.
i'm scared at how expensive it is.
My wife was a massage therapist for a few years but stopped because of the physical strain.
You can make pretty good money though.
Just remember to pace yourself and don't burn yourself out. Your guinea pig plan sounds like a winner! Can I be a guinea pig too?
Good luck! (oops, we're not supposed to say that!)
Many good fortunes! (that's better....i think)
of all names...have you ever wondered why the flagship magazine and of the society is called the "watchtower"?
Wow metatron,
- So the Golden Dawn originates with an occult organization
- "Watchtower" was used by sorcerers of the time. (which must undoubtedly have something to do with the reference above)
And the symbol and name still stands as the 'modern day' trademark of the supposed "Jehovah's visible organization" on earth.
*sniff sniff* ...I smell something fishy
Thanks for clearing that up metatron.
of all names...have you ever wondered why the flagship magazine and of the society is called the "watchtower"?
JTP,
That's the "official" reason why they named it that, but I found something else that's a bit disturbing.
It has to do with CT Russell. In addition to dabbling with pyramids, he also is known to have dabbled in Enochian magic.
Here is an excerpt of what I found at this site regarding this subject:
http://www.supertarot.co.uk/magic/enoch.htm
The Enochian System of Magick, the Spiritual and Magickal Pinnacle
of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, has three main areas:
the 30 Aethyrs, the 91 Governors and the 4 Watchtowers.
Most reference books show the Aethyrs and Governors in sequential order,
as given by John Dee, skating over the fact that there are exactly 22 Governors
in each Watchtower (leaving two squares over that are added together to produce
a 92nd Governor, who is considered to be evil).
There have also been attempts to use other occult models such as the
Tree of Life (Pat Zalewski), or the Gupta-Vidya model (Schueler).
They have some use, but there are also problems with them.
The Keys to understanding the Powers of the Tarot are scattered amongst various publications:
There are supposedly 4 Watchtowers which play a prominent role in this realm of belief.
Could the name "Watchtower" have originated with Russell's involvement with this type of thing?
of all names...have you ever wondered why the flagship magazine and of the society is called the "watchtower"?
Of all names...Have you ever wondered why the flagship magazine and of the society is called the "Watchtower"?
What's a stupid question?
my mother was out in pioneer service yesterday with another sister.
their car was broadsided by another car, running a red light, drunken driving, and both women were tragically hurt.
my mother sustained head injuries, and some other broken bones.
Good vibes are on their way....
Hope all is well and recovery is swift. Thoughts and prayers go out to you
Drunk drivers suck.
this is a book supposedly written by enoch that some say was left out of the bible canon by the early church when it was being put together.. i'm in the middle of it and find it very interesting.
it gets into some fascinating details about the pre-flood world than the books in the regular bible canon.
enoch has a lot of visions which are very reminscent of revelation.
This is a book supposedly written by Enoch that some say was left out of the Bible canon by the early church when it was being put together.
I'm in the middle of it and find it very interesting.
It gets into some fascinating details about the pre-flood world than the books in the regular Bible canon. Enoch has a lot of visions which are very reminscent of Revelation.
I have mixed feelings about this book. Although it reads very 'Bibley' (is that a word? ), I'm not sure how authentically I should regard it.
If nothing else, it's very entertaining.
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jw meetings are so dull, and so alike, that one can only become bored in no time.
what changes would you have made in the meetings or after the meetings to make jw life more appealing and still christian?
The GB needs to chill out and just admit that they make mistakes, are trying their best and drop the whole mouthpiece of God complex.
Then leave the spirituality to each and every individual.
But wait, that means that they would be obsolete and wouldn't be necessary!!!?? There's concept to think about!
