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  how do you perceive God ?

  by stan livedeath in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what i'm trying to do is ask what theists think god is like.. also--why is he invisible.. how big is he ?.

  in fact--why is god a he--not a she.

  or is he / she hermaphrodite ?.

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  At least ole St. Nick (I loved him so) made you happy for one day out of the year and he always had a substitute filling in e/xmas. Peter Rabbit was always generous w/chocolate/candy and beautiful baskets stuffed with goodies. The Baptist Church had fun Easter egg hunts and party for the children. Those were happy memories unlike attending the morbid bunkers (halls) with all the evil taking place - no good memories there.

  Sorry - I keep forgetting that god always has the GB clowns and Pope, etc., filling in on their behalf.
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  how do you perceive God ?

  by stan livedeath in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what i'm trying to do is ask what theists think god is like.. also--why is he invisible.. how big is he ?.

  in fact--why is god a he--not a she.

  or is he / she hermaphrodite ?.

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  Iriddle - appreciate your comment. Did you ever give up your faith? Honestly, faith and hope re/God was the only thing that allowed my suffering attendance re/Watchtower but for very short time in reality altho I'd read the magazines for awhile -- addictive.
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  how do you perceive God ?

  by stan livedeath in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what i'm trying to do is ask what theists think god is like.. also--why is he invisible.. how big is he ?.

  in fact--why is god a he--not a she.

  or is he / she hermaphrodite ?.

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  Also meant to add why is it easier for some to walk away from the hope/fantasy of religion/faith/gods and cope than others? I think men are stronger and better at this than females? Others believe in a higher power of their making or something they can attach their brains to -- very difficult in my opinion.
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  how do you perceive God ?

  by stan livedeath in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what i'm trying to do is ask what theists think god is like.. also--why is he invisible.. how big is he ?.

  in fact--why is god a he--not a she.

  or is he / she hermaphrodite ?.

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  LV101

  irriddle80 and other JWs/Christians: How does one reconcile the historical evidence in this day and age of El, Baal, Yahweh, Asherah, etc., and still maintain a positive perception, faith, as a Christian or follower of God, Jesus?
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  The PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sunday October 6, 2019

  by lastmanstanding in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  big article.. https://www.inquirer.com/news/inq/jehovahs-witnesses-silent-history-child-sex-abuse-20180425.html.

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  LV101

  They still don't warn the R&F in halls about pedophiles/criminals or did the cult come clean re/children -- very doubtful.
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  I'll be speaking at Columbia University next weekend, meetup to follow....

  by dubstepped in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  so i'll be speaking on a panel as part of the "when rights and religions collide" event next saturday, october 19. if you'd like to attend you can learn more here:https://rightsandreligions.com/.

  i'm also going to host a meetup on sunday if any of you are in the nyc area.

  i'm still putting the finishing touches on the details but if you'd like to join in and meet myself, my wife, and a few people that listen to the shunned podcast or that are in my facebook group called by the same name shoot me a private message soon.

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  LV101

  It's great you're there to represent JWs and can't wait to hear about. Enjoy.
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  Cite one scripture in the N.T. that chargers Christians to be witnesses of / for Jehovah.....Not one.using K.I ./ WTB&TS

  by smiddy3 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i think the wtb&ts publication titled "the kingdom interlinear of the christian greek scriptures" speaks for itself.. the word for word translation of the greek into english.. that publication does not even contain the name or word jehovah either in hebrew letters or greek letters anywhere in the word for word texts.. their is not one scripture in the n.t.

  where christians ,followers of jesus christ are instructed to be witnesses of jehovah ,however there are something like twenty scriptures that explicitly state followers of jesus christ are to be witnesses of, for, and about jesus...

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  SBF/Vander - is this where/why 'Trinity' comes into play? Wonderment mentioned previously and I never understood but not in the mainstream arena since teen. Don't want to derail the topic - so interesting and I've learned so much albeit slowly. Even missed couple pages but again thanks to Earnest for patience.

  Googling Blondie's reference - hope there are comments.
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  Cite one scripture in the N.T. that chargers Christians to be witnesses of / for Jehovah.....Not one.using K.I ./ WTB&TS

  by smiddy3 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i think the wtb&ts publication titled "the kingdom interlinear of the christian greek scriptures" speaks for itself.. the word for word translation of the greek into english.. that publication does not even contain the name or word jehovah either in hebrew letters or greek letters anywhere in the word for word texts.. their is not one scripture in the n.t.

  where christians ,followers of jesus christ are instructed to be witnesses of jehovah ,however there are something like twenty scriptures that explicitly state followers of jesus christ are to be witnesses of, for, and about jesus...

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  Earnest - thank you for taking the time to 'splain and type out scriptures. Obviously, one can't be a 'quick' study on this and, yes, confusion. I recall (elementary school age) from the Baptist Church "LORD" was referring to GOD and "Lord," was Jesus (I think in the NT) and when it's "Lord" here you're referring to YHWH but I get it.

  Vander -- first century Christians didn't call on "Lord," YHWH, Jehovah, in Jesus name -- just strictly addressed Jesus? Thx
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  Article: Church elder sentenced to 80 years in prison for sex assaults in Cleburne county

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  https://www.fox16.com/news/church-elder-sentenced-to-80-years-in-prison-for-sex-assaults-in-cleburne-county/.

  church elder sentenced to 80 years in prison for sex assaults in cleburne county.

  by: tyler thomason.

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  I hope the victims are awarded monies -- the WT should have to pay.
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  1975 and 1981?

  by Steel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  is it true that in 1975 the watchtower falsely predicted the end of the world and a great number of the membership quit and just a few years later they turned disassociation into disfellowshipping?

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  LV101

  Beautiful name, Anastasia (Annie). Your beloved mommy was brilliant so you come by it honestly. Interesting info about your family and Grandfather. I love the University of NV at Reno - old, beautiful, campus. It's received awards and is now one of the leading medical universities in the country - great area and has the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains.

  Take care of yourself and come back soon.