1. are jesus and michael the archangel really the same person?.
one of the most peculiar of the wtss teachings is their assertion that jesus is actually michael the archangel.
" in acts 10:19-20, this "impersonal force" considers himself to be a person.
sweet tee, you just did. She`s...well...a little special, I would say..
hellrider - LOLOLOL - yes! Brainwashing proselytizing is not exclusive to the witless religion ...
You GO jeanniebeanz!!!!
maryphooty - No offense intended, just that many of us are beyond converting and choose rather to find our OWN truth and relationship with God if at all. As ex-dubs, we have read the Bible and are familiar with the scripts. you're quoting - been there, done that, keep it moving folks, keep it moving.
did you ever get two timed (or even three timed) by your spouse or boyfriend /girlfriend?
was s/he runninning around with someone else while you had no idea about it until later?
and how did you find out?
I almost feel sorry for her.
emma; it's a waste of emotion feeling sorry for her. She got herself a two-timer ... whatever happens, happens.
has been ages since i've looked at the wtbts website, so i thought it was about time, since i knew i could do with a good laugh!
i stumbled on this pure gold.... "have you ever wondered...what it means to be spiritually clean?
"...and thought i'd post the link; http://www.watchtower.org/library/rq/index.htm?article=article_09.htm.
trevor said: "Once we have been misled by people who teach falsehood we must be careful not to learn the truth about God."
Now that is ON POINT!
in my jc meeting i kept on at the elders about love.
that there was no love being shown in the congregations & even toward me on how they were dealing with the whole situation & towards my mother.
i mentioned that there were only 2 commandments given to us - 1. to love god & 2. to love our neighbour.
Just another example of witlesses emphasis on the b0rganization. Whatever da b0rg says is what's good ... nevermind what Jesus said! Just shows who the truly leaders of the so-called 0ne true religion are. What do I care if other dubs won't go to war against me ... I'd rather they come running when my car breaks down and give me a lift!
did you ever get two timed (or even three timed) by your spouse or boyfriend /girlfriend?
was s/he runninning around with someone else while you had no idea about it until later?
and how did you find out?
It happened to me - I was devastated! He came right out and told me - after tripping on an X pill. I forgave him that time and tried to move on but the betrayal I felt made it so things would never be the same. Next time he was on the same thing he tried the 'true confessions' crap again ... I told him whatever it was I didn't want to hear it. It was over for me then . I pretty much knew from the first time that it would be a recurring theme in the relationship and if I found out it happened again I'd be gone anyway.
Lesson for me was if it ever happened in another relationship, not to forgive and try and forget right away ... separate - inflict punishment - make him feel guilty then BEG me to come back! If he doesn't want to go through all that then I'm better off without him.
1. are jesus and michael the archangel really the same person?.
one of the most peculiar of the wtss teachings is their assertion that jesus is actually michael the archangel.
" in acts 10:19-20, this "impersonal force" considers himself to be a person.
What the hurl is goin on around here? I feel like I just stepped into the twilight zone!
when did i discover this?
i was brought up by an alcoholic mother and step father, life was miserable, told never to tell what was going on to other family members.
my elder siblings left home as soon as they could to marry.
Welcome aboard Tez!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My story is similar to yours and homesteaders ... hope you stick around !
Tam
firpo carr argues that while many white apostates claim to highlight so-called 'racist' remarks and terminology in the watchtower literature, most such apostates are in fact white and have little real interest in black issues.
they are only interested in the issue in so far as they can use it to promote white anti-witness propaganda, whereas a high percentage of loyal witnesses are black.
i know that all the terms of my topic are debatable: apostacy is a witness term of derogation; apostates probably are mostly liberal and not racist (essentially); and they are not a 'movement' in any case.
I can't believe I read the whole thread . Thanks everybody for giving sbf and so your feedback.
That's all.
Tam
i went to the meeting yesterday because the out of town speaker and his wife are good friends of my wife and i. after the meeting we got invited to someones house who was feeding the speaker because they know that we are friends and because ive missed lots of meetings in the last two months and my wife and i need a good love bombing!
well during our lunch i was complaining about my having braces at 30 and how stupid i looked with them and the 83 year old sisters house we were at told me that i wasted my money on them because the end would be here with 7 years anyway.
i asked her "do you really think so?
HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY NETTIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tam
i went to the meeting yesterday because the out of town speaker and his wife are good friends of my wife and i. after the meeting we got invited to someones house who was feeding the speaker because they know that we are friends and because ive missed lots of meetings in the last two months and my wife and i need a good love bombing!
well during our lunch i was complaining about my having braces at 30 and how stupid i looked with them and the 83 year old sisters house we were at told me that i wasted my money on them because the end would be here with 7 years anyway.
i asked her "do you really think so?
Is it really? She maybe had a very happy life,and pioneering maybe she though it was very fullfilling her dreams. That they were based on a lie, so what. Is that not with 90% of the people? And most of the other 10% are also using ther life useless.
Hi Danny! I agree that many people are not making the most of the time they have here for whatever reasons. From my personal experience with the witnesses, I wish everyone would wake up before it's too late and do some of the things they dream of doing in the 'new order' right now. Even at the age of 82, it's not too late.
