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  did snakes have legs

  by tijkmo in

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  questions from readers.

  did the serpent lose legs or feet as means of movement as a result of the divine curse recorded at genesis 3:14?.

  at genesis 3:14 we are told: "and jehovah god proceeded to say to the serpent: ?because you have done this thing, you are the cursed one out of all the domestic animals and out of all the wild beasts of the field.

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  i was just wondering on my way back from soccer...at what point did j. realise we were ready to handle the knowledge (new light) that snakes did not in fact have legs
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  GB member Dan Sydlik's Exile

  by Black Man in

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  i was talking to an ex-bethelite who was at the 'big house' in the late 60s and early 70s and he mentioned that daniel sydlik was exiled (asked to leave bethel) for a couple years when he married his wife (who at the time was very young and very much his junior).

  according to this ex-bethelite, his marriage was somewhat controversial and they didn't want it to stumble anyone at the time, so he still stayed in the nyc area, but just not in bethel?

  of course, this was when they had the corporation director format and before they officially adopted the governing body structure.

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  no i heard that he told her he wasnt going to marry her unless she went through gilead..and then promptly arranged for her to attend...when she graduated she married him and so her assignment was to be with him.......

  i also know of a couple who had been applying for gilead for years and who got accepted but it was oversubscribed for some reason so they got postponed to the next one by which time the wife was over the age limit and so they were told they couldnt go...the term devastated doesnt begin to describe how they felt...so no sarcy comments about them being better off...you didnt want to go ..they did
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  Name some silly things you couldn't do as a witness

  by sweet tee in

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  put your hand on your hips.

  switch when you walk.

  do popular dances where you shake yo money maker.

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  listen to bridge over troubled water

  say good grief
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  Name some silly things you couldn't do as a witness

  by sweet tee in

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  put your hand on your hips.

  switch when you walk.

  do popular dances where you shake yo money maker.

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  the hokey cokey
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  KM School, Private "letters", Elders Mtgs, and your point is........?

  by upside/down in

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  i've never understood something... all the political elbowing for superiority and right to brow beat the flock and have a facade of respect due to and unearned, but rather siezed position and the wts can't fix it with all the "provisions from j"?.

  i've been to km school, read the "letters" from "mother" and sat through endlessly boring bickerfests meetings.

  all the old timers and the politically motivated and upwardly mobile kiss asses ms and elders are in such a tizzy to go to these so they can have "one up-manship" over the rest of the flock (apparently being "in the know" is very titilating).. i remember that most of the counsel from the wts seemed "good", especially that geared toward how ms and elders should conduct themselves and treat the flock.

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  i really enjoyed elders schools....all the elders there were there for the same reason..to be directed..instructed..updated..encouraged..informed and so everyone was on the same page....i hated elders meetings...constant fighting bickering dismissive of others opinions unprepared disinterested get it over with attitude...i was pretty much the only one who consistently did research and because no-one else did then they wouldnt accept the answer...i remember on several occasions saying to the body that i couldnt envisage the gb getting together and behaving like that...more fool me..the irony etc
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  Cell phones.....

  by lavendar in

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  i was talking with my jw relative, and the topic of cell phones briefly came up.

  i got the impression she thought they were "evil" or something.

  are jws taught that cell phones, pagers, etc.

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  i agree with country girl...never thought id see the day
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  did snakes have legs

  by tijkmo in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  questions from readers.

  did the serpent lose legs or feet as means of movement as a result of the divine curse recorded at genesis 3:14?.

  at genesis 3:14 we are told: "and jehovah god proceeded to say to the serpent: ?because you have done this thing, you are the cursed one out of all the domestic animals and out of all the wild beasts of the field.

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  i put this in scandals cos i dont care whether or not snakes ever had legs-and i dont think it is much of a scandal either way...its just i knew it was in the wt but once again i find the index does not direct you to it..this is happening too frequently
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  did snakes have legs

  by tijkmo in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  questions from readers.

  did the serpent lose legs or feet as means of movement as a result of the divine curse recorded at genesis 3:14?.

  at genesis 3:14 we are told: "and jehovah god proceeded to say to the serpent: ?because you have done this thing, you are the cursed one out of all the domestic animals and out of all the wild beasts of the field.

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  Questions

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  Did the serpent lose legs or feet as means of movement as a result of the divine curse recorded at Genesis 3:14?

  At Genesis 3:14 we are told: "And Jehovah God proceeded to say to the serpent: ?Because you have done this thing, you are the cursed one out of all the domestic animals and out of all the wild beasts of the field. Upon your belly you will go and dust is what you will eat all the days of your life.?" This is the only place in the Bible where any indication is given that the serpent did not at one time travel on its belly.

  What is said here is, of course, directed principally to the invisible spirit creature who used the literal serpent as his mouthpiece. It foretells his debasement. But for the symbolic application of this judgment upon the wicked spirit creature who became Satan to have any force there must be a fulfillment of it in the literal serpent, which has come to symbolize Satan. It, therefore, is reasonable to conclude that before God cursed it the serpent possessed legs that elevated it above the ground. As he had the power to create the serpent in the first place, God had the power to transform its body so that it ceased to have legs and was able to move about on its belly.
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  Is It Right To Tip Your Hat To A Lady?

  by Englishman in

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  i've always thought it to be a charming and old-fashioned custom.

  my grandfather always did it.

  whenever he was out walking with me tagging along, he would always doff his hat whenever he passed a lady coming the other way, or whenever he he stopped to chat.

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  out of a fear of what others may think the majority fall into conformity

  which is why i wont do it.............but i will open doors...give up my seat..pay for the meal..do the washing up..say please and thankyou..listen to advice..put my coat over a puddle..cant think why im alone
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  short introduction

  by expendable_mia in

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  i noticed that everytime i did a search for jw info (various topics) this site has always come up.

  so after lurking and reading for 6+ months, i've decided to actually sign up and maybe even post from time to time.

  i'm mia, stubborn study of a very patient jw girl, wife of an anti-jw man and mother of 2 young children.

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  opinions you will find....answers are optional...so welcome