http://www.theforbiddenknowledge.com/hardtruth/dirtywatchtowersecrets.htm.
anyone seen this site before ?
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There was one part which took me by surprise - the bit about the memorial being similar to a Satanic ritual of the rejection of Christ's body and blood. Anybody know if that's for real or just an implication/deduction by the site's author?
It's true! Their memorial is a denial of Christ and the New Covenant. Acadian
i know that this already exists in past threads, but i'd like an answer that fits my situation.
today i had an older witness preach to me and quoting every verse about a new earth and heaven, and meek shall inherit the eart, and the "do you have loved ones that died and you'd like to see again?".
anyway, he said he's coming back with a gift yada yada.. he's really nice and i don't want to offend him, cause he's an old man.
Welcome to the board Tras, If you don't want to debate them then politly tell them that because they are an apostate religion that denigns christ, you have to shun them. Then put up a "No Tresspassing" sign, most will not visit a house with this sign, and if they do you can call the police if you wanted to, just mention that fact to them and they wont be back as long as the sign is up. Acadian
eprinted from the book, refuting jehovah's witnessessee catalog.
holidaysby randall watters.
biblicaloverviewthere are a number of religious groups claiming to be christian that deny the celebration of holidays to their members, including christmas, easter, birthdays, mother's day, etc.
Welcome to the board Pahpa, Good comment.
"what would Christ do?"
Hmmm...I wonder? Acadian
after hearing various (superficial) proofs for bible tales, justifications for various bible teachings, the immediate invisibility of god and questionable evidence of his existence, the ever present 'immmanent armageddon', the past six or so thousand years of human suffering and apparent abandonment by god, i am left wondering a pretty simple question that i don't think i've actually heard anyone ask let alone try to answerwhat was god's purpose in creating 'adam and eve' anyway?
are we like pets that are being disciplined over the previous six thousand years?
or simply under the care of a delinquent owner?
for man to love and be giving, without it, we have what we have today...all sorts of problems.
i also believe in santa clause and that david beckham has a phd.
seriously though, i have only been here a short while but it has been more than enough to convince me to hand in my resignation.
i have telephoned our sec, and told him that i am stepping down.
The road ahead looks long and tiring, but with light at the end..
Looks can be decieving, keep your head up, it only gets better from here... Welcome to the board! Peace
Acadian
what god do 'we' believe in?
i am a believer at the moment i think.... .
firstly we are directed away from questioning just how god came into existance - why?
How can a just God sit in heaven, watching the mess down here and not intervene?
It's not God's fault there's suffering, death starvation ect. thay's man's fault. God provided all of man's needs and more, but it's up to us to distribute those resources accordingly. But greed and selfishness have produced untold suffering. Is that God's fault? If justice be served, we all could be counted as guilty and deserving of punishment. Have any of us never done anything to hurt someone else? I think not, we all stand accused. God gave man free will, are you good or are you evil? what you do with it will determine your outcome in life. All the suffering in the world does not prove there is no God. it only shows man's governments are lacking in there ablilty to provide peace and security for mankind.(and they never will) And looking at world events today it pretty obvious. And a study of scripture shows God will intervene, in his time, not our's. No, God is not the problem, man is. Acadian
this is an open ended question meant to iniate a debate.. .
general .
No But scatter over the entire earth are many who follow the "Way" Christ taught. Here's a key to discerning truth...and why some don't understand God's truth. 1 Corinthians 2:14 [kjv]
But the naturalman receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 1 Corinthians 2:14 (The Message) 14-16 The unspiritual self, just as it is by nature, can't receive the gifts of God's Spirit. There's no capacity for them. They seem like so much silliness. Spirit can be known only by spirit—God's Spirit and our spirits in open communion. Spiritually alive, we have access to everything God's Spirit is doing, and can't be judged by unspiritual critics. Isaiah's question, "Is there anyone around who knows God's Spirit, anyone who knows what he is doing?" has been answered: Christ knows, and we have Christ's Spirit. 1 Corinthians 2:14 (Amplified Bible)
14 But the natural, nonspiritual man does not accept or welcome or admit into his heart the gifts and teachings and revelations of the Spirit of God, for they are folly (meaningless nonsense) to him; and he is incapable of knowing them [of progressively recognizing, understanding, and becoming better acquainted with them] because they are spiritually discerned and estimated and appreciated. Hope this helps with discerning spiritual matters and why some don't get it. Peace
Acadian
which child is wiser?
while starting a hunt for easter eggs one child runs to a big tree and finds nothing then that childs brother says, go look under that rock i promise youll find one there!
the child throws down their basket and says, i give up!
And is it a "he", a "she", or an "it"?
Maybe both? Look at nature, almost all creation has it's opposites, male and female. Gen 1:26 26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, Could it be God is both male and female? Of course you have to believe their 's a God first... Just a thought... Acadian
One in Christ, but not a christian
i called the hospital a few minutes ago and sparky is currently in surgery.
i am going to by on my way home from work and say hi.
should i bring some flowers?
......Get Well Soon Sparky! Acadian
are you a questioning jw?
what mask do you wear (ie an elder, regular member)?
if i came to your kingdom hall, could i tell that you were doubting?
That's why I left, I wasn't about to put a mask on, when the truth about the WTS was revealed to me, I didn"t go back, and no regrets. Peace
Acadian
