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  God defeats whole armies, but couldn't defeat '' the men in Iron chariots''

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  judges 1. .

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  israel fights the remaining canaanites.

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  If Satan was / is such a bad character, the worst of all, why not kill him in order to protect "your" people?

  https://www.vocativ.com/news/309748/all-the-people-god-kills-in-the-bible/index.html
  

  There are 160 separate killing sprees in the Bible for which God is demonstrably to blame. That number includes every slaughter in the Old and New testaments, and also in Aprocrypha, the contested books which are included in the Roman Catholic Bible but disregarded from the Hebrew version. A total of 2,821,364 deaths are specifically enumerated in scripture as either directly orchestrated by God, or carried out with his assistance or approval. Satan, on the other hand, notches up only 10 kills.
  

  Most of the time, God is a big fan of the Israelites. The Lord plays some part in killing 1,050,009 of the their enemies throughout the good book—a big assist. They do their part, though, righteously slaying 1,540,494 people in the name of the Lord for wrongs against them. The Bible’s biggest individual assassin is David, the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel and God’s favorite monarch, who smote, slew and slaughtered 81,050 people on the Lord’s behalf. In 2 Samuel, he carries out what is arguably his most grotesque killing—and that’s saying a lot, considering David commits massacres and genocides in a single book. In order to buy a daughter from Saul, the first king of Israel, and make her his wife, he gifts him 200 Philistine foreskins. “David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins … And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.” (2 Samuel 18:27). Quite the dowry.
  
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  God defeats whole armies, but couldn't defeat '' the men in Iron chariots''

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  judges 1. .

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  israel fights the remaining canaanites.

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  Judges 1

  New International Version

  Israel Fights the Remaining Canaanites

  1 After the death of Joshua, the Israelites asked the Lord, “Who of us is to go up first to fight against the Canaanites?”

  2 The Lord answered, “Judah shall go up; I have given the land into their hands.”

  3 The men of Judah then said to the Simeonites their fellow Israelites, “Come up with us into the territory allotted to us, to fight against the Canaanites. We in turn will go with you into yours.” So the Simeonites went with them.

  4 When Judah attacked, the Lord gave the Canaanites and Perizzites into their hands, and they struck down ten thousand men at Bezek. 5 It was there that they found Adoni-Bezek and fought against him, putting to rout the Canaanites and Perizzites.

  
  

  17 And Judah went with his brother Simeon, and they attacked the Canaanites who inhabited Zephath, and utterly destroyed it. So the name of the city was called Hormah.

  
  18 Also Judah took Gaza with its territory, Ashkelon with its territory, and Ekron with its territory.

  19 So the Lord was with Judah. And they drove out the mountaineers, but they could not drive out the inhabitants of the lowland, because they had chariots of iron.

  
  20 And they gave Hebron to Caleb, as Moses had said. Then he [d]expelled from there the three sons of Anak.
  

  
  

  The children of Israel need help in fighting the Canaanites. They needed all the help they could find! They go to God for help. How does God help Judah? ... ''the Lord gave the Canaanites and Perizzites into their hands, and they struck down ten thousand men at Bezek.''

  So far, so good! They destroy cities and territories. The drive out mountaineers, but they could not drive out the inhabitants of the lowland, because they had chariots of iron.
  

  Really! God cannot defeat ''chariots of iron''? Why couldn't God make the wheels fall off? Why didn't God make sure the wheels had no grease?

  The more you examine the Bible you just find out it's just another silly story!

  
  

  
  
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  What Song Reminds You The Most of Your JW Experience?

  by Sea Breeze in

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  what song takes you back there?.

  here's mine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brb7rupqtsg&ab_channel=danielaaguilar.

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  Led Zeppelin : Nobody's Fault but Mine

  "https://www.youtube.com/embed/gqQelCIGYMI"
  
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  Does anyone know how Leonard and Marjorie Chretien are doing today?

  by WingCommander in

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  they are the hosts of the first jw documentary in 1986 entitled, "witnesses of jehovah.

  " they authored a book of the same name.

  they were probably in their late 40's / early 50's in 1986, so i was wandering if they were still active or even alive?

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  spokeo.com...pay a small fee and you will get address, phone # and e-mail on anyone you are looking for.

  
  

  Leonard A Chretien

  Age 80's, San Diego, California

  Latest report as of 02/17/2021

  
  

  Marjorie L Chretien

  Age 80's, San Diego, California

  Latest report as of 02/17/2021
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  Watch out, here comes the Governing Body!

  by neat blue dog in

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  a picture in this week's wt shows the annointed after being raised to heaven, when they start "smashing the nations".

  creepy!!

  i imagine am3 is out front, it seems like something he's eager for.

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  DOES WATCHTOWER LITERATURE
  CONTAIN SUBLIMINAL IMAGES?

  Does anyone see a face with mouth, nose and eyes? This is not a normal drawing! Watchtower Art Department having fun to lessen their boredom!
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  Further thoughts on the new media Center project

  by nowwhat? in

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  the organization figured out that a big building project gives the rank and file something to be engaged in and excited about.

  it distracts them from their hamster wheel life.

  and it buys them another 5 years until the next big thing.

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  WATCH THE VIDEO A NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IS BEING PLANNED​
  
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  Can a righteous God be one-sided?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  a mother and her four young daughters — the oldest of whom was 6 — died in a residential fire wednesday morning in des plaines, il.

  officials said.. four young children and one adult were killed in a house fire in the 700 block of west oakton street in des plaines, jan. 27, 2021.. .

  after 45 years as a jehovah's witness, this tragic story really has me really questioning if there really is a god?

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  So you are saying it took a house fire to question God? Weren't the famines, cancer, suffering, crime, homelessness, pandemics, and stories about flooding the entire world to kill a few humans enough?

  Here is what I wrote:

  I don't know the answer any more. I have become an agnostic!

  This thread I started really punched me in the gut a couple of days ago.

  I received an e-mail asking if I would like to donate money on a GoFundMe account that was started for the surviving husband who lost his wife and four children. I purchase landscape equipment from the company who started the GoFundMe account. He is an employee of the company. I have never met him, but this tragedy really touched my heart!

  I read that the Mexican government paid all expenses to fly family members to the United States for the funeral. The funeral home waived all their fees and the Catholic Church is helping the father of the victims any way they can.
  
  
  
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  Can a righteous God be one-sided?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  a mother and her four young daughters — the oldest of whom was 6 — died in a residential fire wednesday morning in des plaines, il.

  officials said.. four young children and one adult were killed in a house fire in the 700 block of west oakton street in des plaines, jan. 27, 2021.. .

  after 45 years as a jehovah's witness, this tragic story really has me really questioning if there really is a god?

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  So you're questioning the existence of God? Are you still a Jehovah's Witness, or are you a member of some other faith?

  I was a Jehovah's Witness for 45 years and left 9 years ago. I do not attend any other denomination, nor intend to study any other religion. After joining this site 16 years ago, I have read more threads about the Bible and discussed more issues than when I was a Jehovah's Witness.

  I read all the Noah, Cain and Abel, Samson, Jonah, Job, David and Goliath and the hundreds of Bible accounts and really believed they were all true when I was a Jehovah's Witness. After debating and reading all the different points of views on this site, I now believe all these accounts are man- made fabrications. After you dissect all these Bible accounts, you realize how silly they are.

  I do not believe in the big bang theory, that we came from apes or we came from nothing. I believe there was a designer. However, little by little every day I ask myself, '' Can a righteous God be one sided?
  

  This thread I started really punched me in the gut a couple of days ago. After being taught and believing how Jehovah blesses Witnesses in field service, protecting us from Satan and having the Governing Body direct us and guide us in all spiritual manners, how can God bless people in such a minor detail? If God sends angels to direct the preaching work, why didn't God direct the angels in helping this family escape this tragic fire? How is the husband going to live the rest of his life without his wife and four children? Is God partial or impartial?

  I don't knows the answer any more. I have become an agnostic!
  
  
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  Can a righteous God be one-sided?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
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  a mother and her four young daughters — the oldest of whom was 6 — died in a residential fire wednesday morning in des plaines, il.

  officials said.. four young children and one adult were killed in a house fire in the 700 block of west oakton street in des plaines, jan. 27, 2021.. .

  after 45 years as a jehovah's witness, this tragic story really has me really questioning if there really is a god?

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  A mother and her four young daughters — the oldest of whom was 6 — died in a residential fire Wednesday morning in Des Plaines, IL. officials said.

  Four young children and one adult were killed in a house fire in the 700 block of West Oakton Street in Des Plaines, Jan. 27, 2021.
  

  

  After 45 years as a Jehovah's Witness, this tragic story really has me really questioning if there really is a God? If there is, why didn't God help this family find a way to walk away from the burning house. The father was not home at the time of the fire to help his family walk out safely. He now faces the rest of his life without his wife and four small children.

  IN THE MEAN TIME IN WATCHTOWER LAND:

  Jehovah is credited with delivering the needed sand by the means of a typhoon that misses the island but with the high winds and the churning of the water, sand is deposited onto the local streets. The local village chiefs tell the Witness construction committee they can have all the sand if they clear all the sand off the streets. The project gets completed.
  

  
  

  ''Without Jehovah's hand in it....like we've seen before, we wouldn't accomplish what we've been able to accomplish.''

  ''How exciting for the brothers in Micronesia. Our contributions are important but only when coupled with Jehovah's blessing.''
  
  
  
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  What Are Reasons You Are Happy Not Being A JW Any Longer?

  by minimus in

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  freedom!

  not having to adhere to man made rules and regulations.

  not being afraid of maybe “stumbling “ someone..

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  1. No more boring and monotone speakers

  2. No more weekday meetings, coming home from work, throwing food in your belly, driving half hour each way and coming home around 10:00 p.m.

  3. No more Sunday meetings... where your whole day is ruined by a 3:00 p.m. meeting

  4. No more repetitive talks, repetitive Watchtower articles and repetitive Book Studies

  5. Don't need to wear a suit and tie

  6. No more cliques

  7. No more summer assemblies in sweltering outdoor stadiums

  8. Don't need to be reminded that Heavy Metal music is Devil music.. I don't any any lectures on what is considered the best music from 80 year old's

  9. Read books and magazines that have different points of views, than the Watchtower slanted views

  10. Ain't judged by Elders on how my ''spirituality'' is progressing, field service hours

  11. Don't worry about Armageddon arriving

  12. No more Watchtower reading material that is slanted to make it look like ''Jehovah Witnesses'' are God's chosen people...and after really reading the Bible, finding out that the Bible is just fabricated stories