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  JW Memorial = Black mass

  by pleaseresearch in

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  i've heard this before that what jws do is the same as a black mass.

  could someone give me a link, book or evidence to support this please..

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  Doug Mason

  Although we read the Gospels before reaching the writings of Paul, the reality is that Paul wrote his 7 letters at least 10 years before the earliest Gospel, by "Mark" (who was not a disciple). Why is this important in the context of the "memorial"?

  Because it is Paul who first wrote that Jesus said "this is my blood, drink it". Paul was not there. Paul was estranged from the community at Jerusalem, keeping away from them for 3 years, and then only having short private meetings. Paul explicitly states that he did not receive information from any man, only directly from Jesus Christ.

  Where did Paul find out that Jesus said these words? He received them in a visionary contact with the dead and resurrected Jesus. The later writers simply copied Paul. That's the reason the words are so similar. Paul got the words while he was on a "high", in an other-worldly state.
  

  And would a Jew really say "drink my blood"? Did Jesus say he was going to drink his blood with his disciples when they are in the kingdom?

  Black Mass. White Mass. Red Mass. Green Mass.

  It's all the same - it all came from one man's imagination.

  Doug
  
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  The Watchtower Society’s 607 BCE Foundation Exposed

  by Doug Mason in

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  2. bible

  the governing body and its watchtower society claims that in 1919 it was appointed by jehovah god and jesus christ to represent all of their earthly kingdom interests, to be their unique voice and sole representative towards all people on earth.

  the watchtower’s authority lives or dies with that claim..

  the society’s critical date of 1919 is calculated from the dates of events in the 6th century bce.

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  Doug Mason

  HI,

  Resulting from helpful recommendations by several of you, I made adjustments to some details. None of these affects the substance. Some are cosmetic only.

  To ensure that the touched up version is being accessed, I have added "Revision 2" to the filename.

  http://www.jwstudies.com/Watchtower_s_607_BCE_Foundation_Exposed_Revision_2.pdf

  Do you think I need to start another thread to ensure this Revision receives better exposure?

  Doug
  
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  The Watchtower Society’s 607 BCE Foundation Exposed

  by Doug Mason in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the governing body and its watchtower society claims that in 1919 it was appointed by jehovah god and jesus christ to represent all of their earthly kingdom interests, to be their unique voice and sole representative towards all people on earth.

  the watchtower’s authority lives or dies with that claim..

  the society’s critical date of 1919 is calculated from the dates of events in the 6th century bce.

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  Doug Mason

  coalize,

  I do not understand your question.

  For the Watchtower Society, their key critically important date is 1919 CE. They use 1914 as well as the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians as distractions. I presume they know what they are doing.

  Doug
  
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  The Watchtower Society’s 607 BCE Foundation Exposed

  by Doug Mason in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the governing body and its watchtower society claims that in 1919 it was appointed by jehovah god and jesus christ to represent all of their earthly kingdom interests, to be their unique voice and sole representative towards all people on earth.

  the watchtower’s authority lives or dies with that claim..

  the society’s critical date of 1919 is calculated from the dates of events in the 6th century bce.

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  Doug Mason

  Thomas,

  I would be delighted if you translate it. If you need the original diagrams, email me.

  I only ask that you send me the finished translation. I would add it to my site.

  Contact me directly by email if you have any problems.

  Is there anything else on my site (jwstudies.com) you would be interested in?
  

  Doug
  
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  The Watchtower Society’s 607 BCE Foundation Exposed

  by Doug Mason in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the governing body and its watchtower society claims that in 1919 it was appointed by jehovah god and jesus christ to represent all of their earthly kingdom interests, to be their unique voice and sole representative towards all people on earth.

  the watchtower’s authority lives or dies with that claim..

  the society’s critical date of 1919 is calculated from the dates of events in the 6th century bce.

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  Doug Mason

  shepherdless,

  Many thanks!

  I have corrected the diagrams.

  Please let me know of any other problems.

  It is the Watchtower's duty to provide consistent, objective, incontrovertable evidence for their explanation of 1919. It is not good enough to work from possibilities and assumptions.

  The Bible does not say that the Jews entered Egypt in the 7th month. The Bible does not say that Jerusalem fell in the 7th month. The WTS has a duty of care, a responsibility to discharge information with honesty and openness. We expect that of our secular authorities. Religious authorities should not have a lower standard.
  

  Doug
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  The Watchtower Society’s 607 BCE Foundation Exposed

  by Doug Mason in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the governing body and its watchtower society claims that in 1919 it was appointed by jehovah god and jesus christ to represent all of their earthly kingdom interests, to be their unique voice and sole representative towards all people on earth.

  the watchtower’s authority lives or dies with that claim..

  the society’s critical date of 1919 is calculated from the dates of events in the 6th century bce.

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  Doug Mason

  shepherdless,

  You are absolutely correct. I am deeply grateful and I shall fix the diagrams on pages 2 and 32.

  You will have to give me a little while to addres the problem. This does not affect my reasoning, simply points out my artistic inabilities.

  I shall let you know when I have done it.

  Many thanks,

  Doug
  
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  The Watchtower Society’s 607 BCE Foundation Exposed

  by Doug Mason in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the governing body and its watchtower society claims that in 1919 it was appointed by jehovah god and jesus christ to represent all of their earthly kingdom interests, to be their unique voice and sole representative towards all people on earth.

  the watchtower’s authority lives or dies with that claim..

  the society’s critical date of 1919 is calculated from the dates of events in the 6th century bce.

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  Doug Mason

  Thanks shepherdless. I do appreciate any corrections, however to help me, you will need to be more specific.

  On that diagram at page 32, I have now added a "start" arrow pointing to "Babylon falls".

  Depending on your browser, if you have already looked at the file, you might need to perform a "refresh" on the browser.
  

  Doug
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  The Watchtower Society’s 607 BCE Foundation Exposed

  by Doug Mason in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the governing body and its watchtower society claims that in 1919 it was appointed by jehovah god and jesus christ to represent all of their earthly kingdom interests, to be their unique voice and sole representative towards all people on earth.

  the watchtower’s authority lives or dies with that claim..

  the society’s critical date of 1919 is calculated from the dates of events in the 6th century bce.

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  Doug Mason

  The Governing Body and its Watchtower Society claims that in 1919 it was appointed by Jehovah God and Jesus Christ to represent all of their earthly Kingdom interests, to be their unique voice and sole representative towards all people on earth. The Watchtower’s authority lives or dies with that claim.

  The Society’s critical date of 1919 is calculated from the dates of events in the 6th century BCE. Does the Society provide consistent, objective, and undeniable evidence for its appointment in 1919? Is that evidence strong enough to make a person devote their life and energy to the Watchtower and to its Governing Body?

  http://www.jwstudies.com/Watchtower_s_607_BCE_Foundation_Exposed.pdf
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  Who Selected the Canon? Does “The Watchtower” Tell Us the Whole Story?

  by Doug Mason in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  at pages 27 to 29 of its article, does the bible tell us the whole story about jesus?, “the watchtower” of april 1, 2010 discusses the subject: “who selected the canon?”.

  the watch tower claims that professor oskar skarsaune and professor kenneth berding provide support for its contention that the list of christian greek scriptures was a product of some first-century christians who were endowed with “superhuman abilities”, and that the canon was not established in the second century..

  does “the watchtower” tell the whole story on who selected the canon?.

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  Doug Mason

  At pages 27 to 29 of its article, Does the Bible Tell Us the Whole Story About Jesus?, “The Watchtower” of April 1, 2010 discusses the subject: “Who Selected the Canon?”

  The Watch Tower claims that Professor Oskar Skarsaune and Professor Kenneth Berding provide support for its contention that the list of Christian Greek Scriptures was a product of some first-century Christians who were endowed with “superhuman abilities”, and that the canon was not established in the second century.

  Does “The Watchtower” tell the whole story on who selected the Canon?

  Does it tell the whole story from the scholars that it quotes?

  http://www.jwstudies.com/Does_The_Watchtower_Tell_Us_the_Whole_Story.pdf

  Doug
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  The Watch Tower's creation of 1914 CE

  by Doug Mason in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  download this summary of the watch tower society and its 607/1914 debacle and view it on a (16:9) computer screen.. http://www.jwstudies.com/the_watch_tower_s_creation_of_1914_ce.pdf.

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  Doug Mason

  Download this summary of the Watch Tower Society and its 607/1914 debacle and view it on a (16:9) computer screen.

  http://www.jwstudies.com/The_Watch_Tower_s_creation_of_1914_CE.pdf