Wasanelder Once

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  Converted Greek Philosopher Explains Christianity in 125 AD

  by Sea Breeze in

  1. watchtower
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  i ran across a pretty early treatise.

  we were all taught that "real" christianity was lost to history and was only restored once russell and then rutherford restored it so that the wt could be appointed as god's "mouthpiece".

  but, aristides wrote to the emperor hadrian and gave a pretty good synopsis of core christian belief in 125 ad.

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  Wasanelder Once

  I've always seen these sort of debates based on the unknown as mere mental masturbation. Make a friend and enjoy life. Let Polycarp and the boys rest in peace.
  
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  I have a tee shirt idea

  by mickbobcat in

  1. watchtower
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  i have an idea for a jw tee shirt.

  jehovah's witnesses redefining words since 1914.

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  Wasanelder Once

  Would you let your loved one die by refusing a life saving blood transfusion?

  If so look into JW . COM
  
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  Anyone know a link to the leaked music video the cult is so upset about?

  by mickbobcat in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have been hearing the cult is upset that this video leaked and is trying to remove it off the net.

  lol are they really that stupid?

  but if anyone has a link to the video i would love to see it.

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  Wasanelder Once

  Some one who was looting once said, 'Walmart is a billion dollar company, they wont miss one tv." Hmm, when they raise the prices to recoup the loss, I end up paying part of the price of your new tv. Sorry, i don't agree with theft no matter what form.
  
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  $75 Million for Two Brothers! Wow!

  by Iamallcool in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/18/us/north-carolina-wrongful-conviction-compensation/index.html .

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  Wasanelder Once

  It's interesting to think of those of us who have lived our lives in freedom. All the experiences we've had over the last 40 years are so valuable and we just roll along without realizing what we could be missing. I wish there was compensation for all the Watchtower stole from us by holding us captive with their lies.
  
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  Will You Still Wear A Mask Even If You Don’t Have To?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it seems that some people just aren’t ready to put those masks aside even if they are fully vaccinated!

  some can’t help but think their brains aren’t ready for “normal”..

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  Wasanelder Once

  The way the CDC flip flops on its recommendations I am suspicious of them. I know that since the wearing of masks I have not had a cold or flu for the duration so far. That's good enough for me. I had the two shots and I'm just now reaching the full effect point. Still going to wear a mask in public to avoid all the other airborne crap out there. It doesn't cost anything so why not?
  
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  Non first hand..

  by zachias in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  there is a "jehovahs witnesses discussion forum" that ask for people to share "non first hand experiences you feel compelled to share."..

  so stories about smurfs wandering about conventions for example.

  yes "non first hand experiences you feel compelled to share.".

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  Wasanelder Once

  My uncle was a smurf, he was always so blue.
  
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  Were You Ever Interested In Early Watchtower History?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i also was intrigued by the russellites and the break away sects that formed before and after charles taze russell.

  i can only imagine what the bible students were thinking when rutherford became the next watchtower president..

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  Wasanelder Once

  As a boy I would see "The Bible Answers" tv program produced by the Dawn Bible Students. I remember my aunt running to change the channel because they were the "Evil Slave". That always intrigued me, even as a boy. Why were they so evil? They used the Bible and seemed harmless enough. That started my interest in the history of the cult.

  We knew a number of "Anointed" in the 1960's. None of them would talk about the Dawners. So as I got older I began to read the early Watchtowers of the 1800's in the reprints in the congregation library. It wasn't till I was older and fully in that I truly dug deep, pre internet. I always had my doubts about Rutherford. He seemed such a scoundrel. I gagged when we went through the "Revelation Climax" book,. Every other sentence was how something that happened in the 1920's was the fulfillment of a prophetic scriptures. They didn't talk about Beth Sarim or any of his luxury cars. How did they fulfill prophecy? When I read about the "Princes" and such I knew it was a scam. Took a while But I saw through the BS and baled.
  
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  Was your faith in Armagedddon connected to current events?

  by Wasanelder Once in

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  2. beliefs

  remember when nixon resigned?

  the big a was here some said.

  remember 1986 and the "international year of peace and security?

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  Remember when Nixon resigned? The big A was here some said. Remember 1986 and the "International Year of Peace and Security? How close to JW doctrine can you get? Lots of JW's were convinced that was it. Then Bush daddy said Peace and Security on TV and everyone pooped their pants over it. Then there was the Kingdom Hall bombing in Australia, now that was the whore of Babylon turning on religion, right? How about when the Iron Curtain fell and the "preaching work was opened up"? The big A would be here soon! Of course the wars in Iraq and where ever. Now its Covid,.

  Did you blow in the wind of current events when it came to Armageddon? How about now. Have you heard from JW 's you know how the news has strengthened their confidence in the nearness of the end? How do you counter that, or can you?
  
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  What is the most insensitive thing an Overseer or Elder has ever said and done to you?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  what is the most insensitive thing an overseer or elder has ever said and done to you?

  i have had many insensitive things said to me by some elders, but for some reason one self-righteous elder was always on my case.

  he didn't like the fact that i missed meetings, didn't like that i never went out in field service, that i didn't answer at the weekly meetings and he didn't like that i carried my books and magazines in my hands and not a service/book bag.

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  When rehearsing a part for the C. Ass, the district overseer asked me to button my coat. When I did, he shielded his eyes as if the button would pop off and hit him in the eye. What a dick.
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  A Month In and Bombs Are Already Falling

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. current

  so about a month in to biden's presidency and they are already bombing a country.. remind me how trump was going to bring about wwiii with north korea, iran, china and god knows who else?

  did he?

  no.. but straight back to business as usual for the military industrial complex and crickets from their media buddies..

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  Wasanelder Once

  I don't think it was aimed at civilians. Perhaps its a ploy to bargain from strength for Americans held in Iran? Dunno.