'Honesty'- an oxymoron!
I'm STARVING- please FEED me!
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germanXJW wrote:""There are two texts chiefly relied upon by those who claim that the Lord will not come until after the Millennium, to which we would here call attention. One is, "This gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come." (Matt. 24:14) They claim this as having reference to the conversion of the world before the end of the Gospel age. But witnessing to the world does not imply the conversion of the world. The text says nothing about how the testimony will be received. This witness has already been given. In 1861 the reports of the Bible Societies showed that the Gospel had been published in every language of earth, though not all of earth's millions had received it. No, not one half of the sixteen hundred millions living have ever heard the name of Jesus. Yet the condition of the text is fulfilled: the gospel has been preached in all the world for a witness--to every nation." (C.T.Russell, Divine Plan of the Ages)
German- (1) I'm not a Russelite- were you? Is that reference supposed to enlighten me somehow?
(2) "Conversion of the World"? Are you high?
(3) Not ONE of the sixteen hundred millions.....You must be working alonside Christ to know that, eh?
(4) Divine Plan of the Ages? Hah! I KNEW it - you ARE a Russelite!
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Wafe wrote:"The end in Mt 24:14 is referring to the end of the Jewish age and the temple (not system of things as in the NWT) Christ was not talking about the end of the world. His comming is different than his presence."
Mad- Sounds like you're a member of the 'Governing Body", Wafe! Did Jesus use the word "world"...or Jerusalem? Was it just to Jews or..."All Nations"!!! Where did I get THAT stupid idea? Hmmmmmmmmmmm! - Mad
Matthew 24:14 (King James Version)
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Frannie has given the first sensible reply:""The stones will cry out........." Don't you ever listen to their music? The Rolling Stones have been popular like FOREVER!
Frannie
Yes! Yes! I BELIEVE, Frannie!
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Gill wrote:"I've seen the JWs 'preach the good news of the Kingdom' in our area. There is no one at home in the days and the old folk will not come to the doors when they see its JWs. So, the JWs carry on knocking on doors and speaking to NO ONE for hours on end. But then, just 100 yards away is a packed and busy shopping centre with people chatting, walking, shopping etc. Are JWs looking for people or are they just filling in time sheets?????"
Mad- We masquerade as "Hari Krisnas", Gil- haven't you seen us?
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Satanus wrote;"It has already been done by the catholic church w the help of the roman imperial govt. It covered europe, and then went into virtually all of the countries of the world. It went up directly against indigenous and other religions using the appeal of christ, force, appeasement, and many other innovative methods to convert/spread the christian gospel which they had put together in their book, the nt bible. It accomplished this over the period of many centuries. Time for the wt and it's brainwashed drones to wake up to the fact that this was a finished work since long before charley russel and his johnny come lately new age wackos bobbed to the surface."
Mad- For ONCE someone has lived up to their username! I'm convinced, Satanus! Time for me to sink into drugs & alcohol!- Mad
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DamntheMan wrote:"That REAL SOON NOW God is going to kill the 99.9% of humanity that isn't a follower of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society doesn't seem to qualify as "Good News" if ya ask me..."
Mad: Love your insulting sarcasm- I'm ALMOST as good at it as you! It appears that I am the ONLY one who HAS asked you- and now I regret it!
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FullOf wrote:"It isn't being done by jws though, is it? I hear they don't do much in China or a lot of Muslim countries. They don't get here too often, as far as that goes."
We and even the churches, are doing the best we can- usually 'undercover'. Since Christ himself is directing the work, that is a 'moot' point! Mad
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Doug Mason wrote:
Re: How is the Good News going to be preached Earthwide- if it's not by JWS 19-Feb-07 03:50 Feb 19, 2007
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66 y 3 m 4 dThe JWs do not know what the Good News is, so how can they preach it?
I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve.
After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.
For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them — yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************* Doug- you obviously don't know what "News" is: Websters: news
1 a: a report of recent events b: previously unknown information <I've got news for you> c: something having a specified influence or effect <the rain was good news for lawns and gardens -- Garrison Keillor> <the virus was bad news>
2 a: material reported in a newspaper or news periodical or on a newscast b: matter that is newsworthy
3: NEWSCAST Since even people who DON'T believe in the Bible have heard of Jesus & his resurrection- it is NOT "News" in any way- unless you found a new tribe in South America that anthropologists haven't heard about yet! Mad -
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"MARKED" as undesireable association because of college
by LexWatson in"i" who was marked as someone bad to associate with simply because i wanted to make enough to support my family and the approved professions (which our congregation was already saturated with) of window washers, carpet cleaners, janitorial services, and siding and window replacement workers did not appeal to me.
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Zagor wrote:" When I was 18 they tried to give me the same guilt trip, and actually succeeded in it. It took almost 10 years after that to come around, re-enroll at the University and finish it. I often wonder what my life would have been like had I finished all that when I was younger. Well just to mention few
Would have qualification that would change my life from the word go
By now would have had my PhD and probably lecturing at some leading University
...or be working for a research institute of some sort
Would not have a failed marriage to another JW behind me . . .
Would have a relationship with someone I met in normal circumstances who would probably be my soul mate, someone I can talk to, someone I can hug as often as possible and who would completely feel my soul in those moments of intimacy, and me feeling hers.
Would have a family, a house in mountains or by the sea and a dog or two chasing after kids while listening to their laughter.
Would have completed writing a book or two by now since I love writing anyway..
Would have been plaining how to take family trip with Virgin Galactic to suborbital flight instead of going by myself to freakin wilderness.... hell, need I continue?!? So WTBS I just hope and "pray" that you get the taste of your own medicine one of these days. And you will, sooner or later, freaks. "
You must be a Prophet to see SO much, Zagor! With YOUR attitude- I think you will have needed MUCH more than college! Mad
