sir82

Joined

• started 300 topics
• posted 14,786 times   see topics posted on
• send a message

Posts by sir82

• 
  22

  Simple Thought Experiment with a stunning premise!

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  thought experimenttake the classic definitions of "god" and deconstruct it layer by layer by asking achingly simple questions.ready?

  set?

  go!_____god is (fill in the blank with the usual definitions).

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  sir82

  "It's a mystery"

  The preferred refuge of theists, when confronted with logic, for thousands of years.
  
• 
  26

  NOAH and his impossible struggle to refute Math Physics & Earth Science

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  alice laughed: "there's no use trying," she said; "one can't believe impossible things.".

  "i daresay you haven't had much practice," said the queen.

  "when i was younger, i always did it for half an hour a day.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  sir82

  Terry, Terry, Terry....

  I have had it explained to me quite clearly by eminent WT Bible scholars that before the flood, the highest mountains were only a few thousand feet high.

  The force of so many millions of tons of water caused the mountains to grow from a few thousand feet to 29,000+ feet, over the course of the year the earth was flooded.

  Plate tectonics, shplate tectonics. This is all Bible-based.
  
• 
  22

  Powerful Sayings That Means A Lot For You Personally

  by ZindagiNaMilegiDobaara in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just was thinking how some powerful quotes, remarks, sayings hit the mark with me and how much it enriched/ enhamced/influences my life.

  love beyond color.

  reality is that which when you no longer believe in it , does not go away.. “the truth is a battle of perceptions.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  sir82

  Never take rock for granite.
  
• 
  12

  "2,450 at a convention. Look at the empty seats . Tx...Frisco"

  by Xjw csaSurvivors in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  .

  source :.

  https://twitter.com/jepthahsdaughte/status/1162740218031681542?s=20.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  sir82

  1) This looks like a photo taken well before the session starts

  2) Even if not, maybe only 2500 or so were assigned to this convention? The WTS doesn't assign so many people to a convention location that it would overflow.
  
• 
  50

  Did Jesus die on a stake or pole?

  by sweetyj in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  we already know how jws will respond ( on a pole).

  but i found an article that talks about jws views on how jesus died.

  i didn't know that there was a time when jws accepted the cross unlike now.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  sir82

  Here's something I've always wondered about - I've never found an answer to it.

  OK, yes, the basic meaning of stauros is "upright pole".

  But, there is ample evidence (Tacitus, Josephus, et al) that the Romans used an upright pole with a crossbeam (i.e., a cross) to execute prisoners in the first century.

  So, suppose you are a first century Koine Greek writer.

  If stauros can only mean "upright pole without a crossbeam" (the WTS position), then what word would I use, in Koine Greek, to signify "upright pole with a crossbeam"? Such instruments definitely did exist.
  

  If there is no separate word (and I suspect there is not, though I have not been able to confirm that), then the WTS's position, that stauros must mean "without a crossbeam", is as weak an argument as I can imagine.
• 
  79

  Who really is the faithful and discreet* slave whom his master appointed over his domestics, to give them their food at the proper time?

  by Alex Williams in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this statement was answered in a form of a question to a question posed by one of his followers;.

  jesus realized that composite slave had to qualify for such an appointment when he came into power of his kingdom promised by jehovah god.

  [and they came to life and ruled as kings with the christ+ for 1,000 years].

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  sir82

  Sigh.

  Don't feed the troll.

  This poster just regurgitates his spin on JW teachings then runs away, afraid to engage in discussion.

  A pity - at first he was responding to posts, but as he was a complete and utter failure at defending his beliefs, now he just posts one opening statement, then tucks his tail between his legs and runs away.
  
• 
  25

  What Biblical message should be proclaimed now according to Jesus himself ?

  by Alex Williams in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this is what jesus said.

  matt 24-14.

  14 and this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.. looking at this verse what is the central theme?

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  sir82

  What Biblical message should be proclaimed now according to Jesus himself?

  Obey the governing body, or a horseback-riding Jesus will hurl a flaming hailstone right between your eyes, very soon now?
  
• 
  58

  Now you don't even have to go to the Kingdom Hall - ALL meetings to be recorded & available on jw.org (if you have a password)

  by sir82 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  latest boe letter:.

  october 22, 2015. to all bodies of eldersre: use of jw stream.

  dear brothers:we are writing to inform you that arrangements are being made for video recordings ofcongregation meetings, circuit assemblies, and conventions to be uploaded to jw stream (accessibleat http://stream.jw.org) in various languages.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  sir82

  All JW meetings are available in the US, in a multitude of languages. It stays up for a week, then is replaced by the next week's meeting.

  I've watched the English meetings on occasion. I believe it is videotaped in a Kingdom Hall somewhere in Florida.

  All circuit assemblies & regional conventions are available via streaming as well, again in a bazillion languages.
• 
  18

  IS the bOrg running out of blokes to serve(tm)?

  by punkofnice in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  from the silly website today..... thursday, august 15god .

  energizes you, giving you both the desire and the power to act.​—phil.

  2:13.courageous men who are willing to take on more responsibility are a blessing to a congregation.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  sir82

  I remember an elders school a number of years ago, where they bemoaned the fact that in the US, there were now more elders than ministerial servants. I.e., not so many young men were "reaching out".

  Based on my observations, the issue is far worse today.

  The average age of a congregation's body of elders is going up, up, up, there are more and more "honorary" elders who just retain the title but who really can't do anything practical like give talks or make shepherding calls due to failing health. And there are fewer & fewer MS's to replace them, and fewer and fewer guys who even want to be a MS.

  There's no "B Team", there's no junior varsity. In [X] years, there's going to be a serious leadership vacuum. I just don't know if the [X] is 3, or 5, or 10.
  
• 
  25

  What Biblical message should be proclaimed now according to Jesus himself ?

  by Alex Williams in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this is what jesus said.

  matt 24-14.

  14 and this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.. looking at this verse what is the central theme?

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  sir82

  Hey, you skipped out on the evolution thread - what happened?