who is maximus?
when i first came to this board, maxiums made some kindly responses to my posts.
anyway, is maxiums an x-co/do?
Who is Maximus?
When I first came to this board, Maxiums made some kindly responses to my posts. Anyway, is Maxiums an X-CO/DO? He obviously, was high-up in the JW-clergy! I wish he'd continue on this board but he was blasted by some jerks in the past and has decided to retreat for now!
i've been on the board 3 years today.
well, 3 years have gone, that's one hell of a lot of lurking, not to mention posting fluff.
even worse posting inane dribble while having drunk too much like last night.
Hey ballistic! I've loved your comments and posts these past 3 years! Thank you for contributing to a lively board!
" matthew 28:18-20
"all authority has been given me"
"out of all the languages"paragraphs 12-13
Thanks Blondie! You, once again, hit the nail on the head. Here?s my take:
Par. 1
? Jesus spoke of all authority,? ?all the nations,? ?all the things,? and ?all the days.
Par. 3: How extensive is his authority? -- Notice how they hide the real issue, in that he was actually given ?all authority? after his resurrection, by couching the question in terms 1914! They don?t say, ?What authority did Jesus get upon his resurrection?? That would make their ridiculous argument about 1914 stick out like a sore thumb!
Then it explains (par. 4) that ?all authority? was limited to only his disciples, because he had to wait until he was actually given ?all authority? until 1914! Here again, they are very devious in the wording to hide the real issue here!
So, when Jesus uses the words ?all the nations? (all the nations at that time), ?all the things,? and ?all the days,? Jesus really means all. Whereas, when he says ?all authority,? he really means a very limited authority, only over his disciples (anointed, no less) on earth, because he had to wait until 1914 to actually get it all!
NOW get the barf bag ready: Par. 6: ? ?We do not require that people simply do as we tell them, but we give them convincing reasons to obey Christ?s command.? Oh really?
Here?s the final upchuck:
Par. 9: ?Today, we likewise do not use fear or similar negative emotions, such as guilt and shame, to coerce others into obeying Christ.? Oh really? Then why do they keep a monthly record of our field service hours? Can a person pass microphones if they don?t meet the hourly average? How does most of the flock treat widows, orphans, and sickly ones, if they don?t measure-up regarding meeting attendance and hours in field service? How are such ones treated? If a ?servant? is removed from his ?privileges? how is he treated by others, including elders?
i saw a previous thread regarding the nwt being online.
it appears that the wt is putting a number of publications online!
see http://www.watchtower.org/publications/publications_available.htm.
I saw a previous thread regarding the NWT being online. It appears that the WT is putting a number of publications online!
see http://www.watchtower.org/publications/publications_available.htm
and click on the links! Most of the Awake!'s are put on the internet now!
comments you will not hear at the august 1, 2004 wt study (june 15, 2004 issue)
review comments will be in black and parentheses ()
wt quotes
WOW "blondie," you outdid yourself on this issue of the Craptower! I'm printing this one out and making a study of it! Thank you such much for your diligent research of this very c ontroversial subject!
PS -- Another reason I had to print out your comments, is that I needed to underline all the answers--hehe--just had to through that in!
Once again, THANKS!
drinking and driving?
my cousin (non-jw) died in a car accident related to a drunken driver in my mid-teen years ?
he was very cool, i miss him.
Drinking and driving? Would/have you ever done it? My cousin (non-JW) died in a car accident related to a drunken driver in my mid-teen years ? he was very cool, I miss him.
However, I?m interested in your opinion. I admit, in my younger years (teens, early-twenty?s), I did drink and drive, but now, I try and avoid it at any cost! However, even now, I?ve had a few drinks at a restaurant, and have driven home! What do you folks think about this? I?m trying to avoid the practice, but I was raised in an era where it was ?OK!? Well, now I?m thinking that it isn?t ?OK? and I should avoid it 100%!
However, some your folks may feel you have a right to do so. Of course, WT now disapproves of such, but when I was at Brooklyn Bethel, from 1978-1980, booze ruled! When the garbage trucks hulled-off the tons of garbage at 124 Columbia Heights, you could hear all the beer bottles (everyone knew "that" smashing sound), crashing in the steel-frame box of the garbage truck! It was embarrasing in my younger years at Bethel, when I heard/saw it! But now, with all the (justified) emphaiss on discreet conduct regarding alcholhol consuption (even ouside of the BORG), I have a different view!
I'm intersted in hearing your opinions! Thank you in advance for your kindly comments!
3. who speaks in his name, .
4. who speaks by his authority,.
12. and who have been divinely appointed and is the organized channel of communication.
Daniel,
As you've pointed out! They do indeed claim to be "spirit directed," but not "inspired," which they restrict to Bible-writers only. However, it is a difference without any distinction in my opinion!
Hey-man! Welcome to the board!
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the nwt is now available online at the wt "official" website...i'd post a link, but i don't know how..... .
tb
WOW -- I'd never believe it if you told me they'd ever do this!
bobby vanzie
alias: viper.
category: lightweight.
WOW Leolaia!
Where in the world do you find this stuff? I suppose there are exceptions to every WT "rule!" Very interesting! As always, love your posts!
they take a long lunch break, 12-1, so i had to call back.
i decided to call because i wanted to hear the defense they would give because i just emailed my parents the un ngo pdf.
well, right away he went into the library card excuse saying that back in 91 wt representatives were forced to sign paperwork so they could continue to use the library.
Also, it is very insulting how they ask you if are disfellowshipped, like they wouldn't continue the call if I was, what pricks.
I believe that if you had not been DF'd, they'd sure like to have some elders come visit to see if they could kick you out for questioning God's Appointed Channel! This happened to a good friend of mine who was the Assembly Overseer, 70 yrs old, raised a JW.
