Posts by jaffacake

why doesn't the wts point out the new light (tm) when it is published and do a compare and contrast study so jws are fully aware of the change and the ramifications of the change?.

to this day there are many jws who are unaware of the generation change in 1995.

jaffacake

Whenever I ask my JW friend to show me where the book of Proverbs mentions "new light" he gets a really pained look on his face then changes the subject.

(Proverbs 4) 4 Listen, O sons, to the discipline of a father and pay attention, so as to know understanding. 2 For good instruction is what I certainly shall give to YOU. My law DO not leave. 3 For I proved to be a real son to my father, tender and the only one before my mother. 4 And he would instruct me and say to me: “May your heart keep fast hold of my words. Keep my commandments and continue living. 5 Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding. Do not forget, and do not turn aside from the sayings of my mouth.

14 Into the path of the wicked ones do not enter, and do not walk straight on into the way of the bad ones. 15 Shun it, do not pass along by it; turn aside from it, and pass along. 16 For they do not sleep unless they do badness, and their sleep has been snatched away unless they cause someone to stumble. 17 For they have fed themselves with the bread of wickedness, and the wine of acts of violence is what they drink. 18 But the path of the righteous ones is like the bright light that is getting lighter and lighter until the day is firmly established. ,

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Jehovah's Witnesses have abandoned the idea that an Egyptian pyramid has

by jaffacake in

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one of many favourite quotes from the watchtower's own official history (1995)

proclaimers *** jv chap.

14 p. 200 they are no part of the world ***.

jaffacake

http://quotes.watchtower.ca/pyramid.htm

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What's Your View of Spanking (Children)?

by minimus in

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have you done it?

would you still?

is it ever acceptable?

jaffacake

If a reasonably intelligent adult can't think of a better way to make a child behave than hitting them, then they ought not to have children in their care. I stand by what I said earlier, that using violence (even mild violence) on little kids is just plain wrong.

Insomniac, I have learned from my own and others experiences, and from research, that you are so right. There are so many alternatives that just work so much better. Good parenting requires at least a basic grasp of psychology, something many parents have instinctively. Some of us have to work at it - but hey, it works spectacularly.

Hibiscus, if you believe in spanking, I respect your view. But I hope you don't hold that view because of a line of words in the Bible. If so, I love the Bible too, and would like to invite you to a stoning at my place next week.

You know I'm kidding, but don't you see why interpreting the Bible in that relatively modern literalistic way makes no sense. If you're going to do that then you can't pick and choose which verses. I'm off to pluck out my eye now, since it may cause me to sin.

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Hello!

by Narkissos in

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well, i'm finally back before my usual computer after a few weeks away.

not all of it fun, but some of it pleasant though.. however jwd was on my mind and i've been thinking of many online friends here -- especially ian (dansk) and mario (utopianreformist).

sometimes i managed to get updates from public internet access.. to be true, i've been around for a couple of days now and read a few topics (some very interesting), but strangely i didn't feel like engaging in biblical, theological or philosophical discussions as i used to do.