Posts by sparky1

i cant believe what i'm hearing... actually, nothing surprises be about this cult anymore.. didn't they say to the judge in the arc that they dont discourage college?.

sparky1

Although what you say is correct,I think you miss the point, John Davis.

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Gerrit Losch Claims JW's Attending College Are Spiritually Weak

by pale.emperor in

https://www.facebook.com/jw.0027/videos/799049613609936/.

the video was posted directly to a pro-jw facebook page.

i cant believe what i'm hearing... actually, nothing surprises be about this cult anymore.. didn't they say to the judge in the arc that they dont discourage college?.

Gerrit Losch.............a dumb-waiter that rose through the ranks to a top governing position in the religious corporation known as Jehovah's Witnesses. And, he did it without a college education! Who really is the smart one here?

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Clapping and singing in Conventions... like the evangelicals??

by ILoveTTATT2 in

jw
friends

https://www.facebook.com/traslapados/videos/1470101566382318/?hc_ref=otherwhat do you think of this video?.

do you think they're imitating evangelicals?is this happening in other places?

?.

sparky1

Tony and Jesus out for a walk on the heavenly 'streets paved with Gold'. My heart swells at the thought.

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Clapping and singing in Conventions... like the evangelicals??

by ILoveTTATT2 in

jw
friends

https://www.facebook.com/traslapados/videos/1470101566382318/?hc_ref=otherwhat do you think of this video?.

do you think they're imitating evangelicals?is this happening in other places?

?.

sparky1

"Although a person may find emotional satisfaction with the Pentecostal movement and may be impressed with what are regarded as manifestations of God's spirit, they should remember that Scriptural truth is more important than a religious emotional experience." _ The Watchtower February 1 , 1964 page 91 in the article Religion with a swing The Pentecostal Way.

Well, that's what Jehovah's Witnesses used to believe.

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Hello from Illinois

by Rob206 in

jw
friends

i come from a catholic background, but most recently had been with the churches of christ.

i have contacted my local congregation and will be talking with someone tomorrow, hopefully setting a study up for next week.

i want to study scripture, but also want to immerse myself in everything jw publishes.

sparky1

"What denomination did you guys end up in? Or are you not going anywhere?"- Rob206

Answer to the 1st question: Spiritual but not religious. Don't know if I believe in god.

Answer to 2nd question: I am going to Niagara Falls on vacation starting August 2nd.

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Thought Bubbles Then & Now

by steve2 in

my thought bubble in the 1980s:.

"how can i engage with worldly people when they are just not interested in discussing these important topics as featured in the watchtower and awake?.

my thought bubble in the 2010s:.

sparky1

My thought bubble from the early 1960's ( I was 6 years old):

This shit doesn't make any sense!

My thought bubble from the 2010's ( I'm 62 years old now):

This shit doesn't make any sense!

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I am looking at back surgery any thoughts on should I or not?

by Still Totally ADD in

jw
friends

back in march i fell and injured my back at work.

my back has been a problem for many years but certain exercise has able me to function normally through the years.

now i walk bent over with a cane and cannot walk very far, stand, or sit in a straight back chair.

sparky1

I've had lower back issues for about 30 years. The exercises in this program have helped me immensely. I still have moderate pain but I continue to do as I please as long as I don't overdo it. You can buy this dvd on Amazon. Good luck!

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NWT - revised 1984 vs revised 2013 versions

by Tallon in

in the latest 2013 revision the footnote of john chapter 8 states; a number of ancient and authoritative manuscripts omit vs 53 (of chapter 7) to chapter 8, vs. 11.. yet the 1984 revision quotes a similar footnote, however the passage of scripture is included in the text, albeit separately at the bottom.

this passage of scripture is about the scribes and the pharisees who brought a woman that was accused of adultery before jesus to test him on the punishment to be meted out.

then came his famous reply; let the one of you that is sinless be the first to throw a stone at her.. i just found it interesting that the wtbts would leave this out in the latest revision.

sparky1

New World Translation : Not Worded Truthfully!