paul has written an interesting piece on jwfacts.com .
https://jwfacts.com/watchtower/blog/russell-not-a-freemason.php.
anyway, it jogged my memory and reminded me of something i thought i would pass on to you.back in the late 80s i had the opportunity to chat with ray franz on the phone and i asked him about this very thing.he didn't say yes or no to russel's masonic connection but what he said was something like, "he is buried in the masonic section of the cemetery so draw your own conclusion.
I enjoy many of your comments, Finkelstein and respect much of what you have to say in regard to the Watchtower Society. However, I think that you are grasping at straws by using the cross and crown logo to connect Russell to Masonry. Many 'Christian' churches have used this logo in their history and have no connection with the Masons.
ok i'am old so i need some help to understand this new thing, what's the point in marrying yourself?
this sound like a gb brain storm idea....i guess you can never commit adultery....
Will the Service Overseer let me read my own Publishers Record card so that I can make sure of my own spirituality and be a good 'catch' for myself in the organization?Maybe I should wait until I am appointed a Ministerial Servant so that I can make sure I am good 'theocratic' marriage material.If I break off the engagement with myself, will the Elders counsel me and take away my privileges?Must I wear a 'head' covering in front of myself when I pray?So many difficult and unanswerable questions. I certainly don't want to stumble anyone out of the organization for some minor misstep.I guess I'll just keep my mouth shut and just live together with myself. That's a 'secret sin' that the Elders would be hard catching me practicing.
ok i'am old so i need some help to understand this new thing, what's the point in marrying yourself?
this sound like a gb brain storm idea....i guess you can never commit adultery....
The problem with marrying yourself (in the Governing Bodies (tm) ) eyes, is that you will sexually consummate a homosexual relationship. Therefore you would have to be disfellowshipped for being gay.
this was partly discussed in this thread: https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/4853755331739648/these-common-jw-beliefs?page=2#!#5701815683252224 but i wanted to delve into the topic of yoga even further.. it seems watchtower have no clue what yoga actually is, or what it can achieve.
i myself dont practice yoga, but i do meditate and see the benefits of that.. here is an artical from watchtower 2002 with my commentary:.
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2002565#h=1.
Yogi Bear...................Yoda.................................Yoga......................Yogurt.
For the sake of rational discussion, please don't confuse the four!
this was partly discussed in this thread: https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/4853755331739648/these-common-jw-beliefs?page=2#!#5701815683252224 but i wanted to delve into the topic of yoga even further.. it seems watchtower have no clue what yoga actually is, or what it can achieve.
i myself dont practice yoga, but i do meditate and see the benefits of that.. here is an artical from watchtower 2002 with my commentary:.
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2002565#h=1.
Jehovah's Witnesses have a topsy-turvy, unsane way of looking at life:
If you LIE, you are like your father Satan and need to be disfellowshipped.
If you LIE for Jehovah, you are practicing 'theocratic warfare' and should be commended.
If you neglect to report money or purchases when crossing international borders, you are not respecting the superior authorities and deserve civil punishment.
If a representative of the Watchtower Society does the same, they are 'making friends with unrighteous riches' and increasing the Masters Talents.
If you have anxiety and purchase 'drugs' from a dealer, you are a drug addict and approaching the demons through your conduct and should be disfellowshipped.
If you have anxiety and get a drug prescription from a medical practitioner, you are seeking medical help to deal with Satan's system and are to be treated 'consolingly' by the Elders and the congregation.
If you have lower back issues and decide to use yoga to ease the pain and stress, you are approaching the demons and should be dealt with accordingly.
If you have lower back issues and approach a physical therapist for help in dealing with the issue, said therapist may give you the exact same bodily poses from yoga and renamed as 'stretching exercises' and such treatment would not be looked down on by the Society.
It's ALL bull$hit!
you could fertilize your garden with this shite.... https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/faq/respond-to-accusations/.
short info on interesting changes to the major conventions this year: there will be a new security concept that will be implemented at all regional conventions in 2017.. similar to other major events (e.g.
festivals, concerts), there will be admittance controls in stadiums.. - at each entrance, there will be a massive presence of attendants that look at each visitor.. - there will be pocket checks at the entrance.. - suspicious persons are no longer left on the convention grounds.. - suppliers to the stadium will be intensively inspected by attendants.. - there will be a special sign for attendants that must enter the stadium before 7.30 am.
all others (even all attendants) can only enter after 7.30 am..
Maybe canes will come back into 'fashion' for the attendants usage?!
fantastic find on ancient human remains.
wish satan would stop doing this as clearly humans have only been on this planet 6,000 years!.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-39842975.
The Gargoyles scared me a little but I was 17 years old at the time. I was more interested in Jennifer Salt, her halter top and her tight pants. Gargoyles be damned!
fantastic find on ancient human remains.
wish satan would stop doing this as clearly humans have only been on this planet 6,000 years!.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-39842975.
Sh!t..........ever since Michael the Archangel banished me and the demons down here on the earth, we have to do something to pass the time.
http://watchtowerdocuments.org/did-you-know-having-children/#comment-474.
here's the short article found in the "did you know?
" series found on watchtower documents, and, underneath it, is the unusual comment:.
Thank you for your kind and understanding comment, LongHairGal.Something I noticed right away as a Bethelite in the '70s was the number of old timers that were unmarried and bitter. These were men in their 60's and older that now had no place to go other than to stay at Bethel but had given their lives over to so many lies and promises. They were stuck in a system that promised them Armageddon any day now going back into the 1920's. Yet, they never were able to lead truly fulfilling lives because they swallowed the poison created by fools like Russell, Rutherford, Knorr and now our current crop of 'ruling jackasses'. This religion sticks it's nose in a lot of places that it does not belong. It is a highly controlling and paternalistic system that does MORE harm than good.
