Posts by smiddy

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Fidel Castro and the WT

by Hecce in

i am going to engage on a trip to the past and share with you some of the matters that marked the beginning of the jws persecution in cuba.

you will be surprised that the pattern that was followed is very similar to what happened in other dictatorial countries.. in the cuban case, i am going to surprise you and tell you that like what happened with hitler; the wt was partially responsible for their clash and confrontation with the cuban government.

during the early 60s the revolution was fighting for survival and they were willing and ready to demolish any perceived enemy to their cause.. a prime example was their war against the catholic church that was the most influential religious entity in the country; it took the supreme leader only a few public discourses to send the vast majority of clergy packing and back to their country, in this case spain.. the jehovah’s witnesses were an insignificant minority but they over estimated their importance and displayed a belligerent attitude, it was known that this was a us based religion and an easy target to connect them with the cia.

smiddy

So they were registered in Cuba as a Cultural Organization and not a religion , the same as was the case in Mexico ? That is interesting .Theocratic warfare practiced way back then , using deception , no we are not a religion , we are a cultural organization.

Is that an outright lie to the Governments in question or was it a subterfuge hiding the truth from those who don`t deserve it .namely the Governments in question.

We did see a similar deception against the Bulgarian Government didn`t we , regarding Disfellow - shipping for taking Blood , the WT/Jehovah`s Witnesses said , no we don`t Disfellowship anyone any more .What they did not tell the Bulgarians is they now consider ones who take blood as disassociating themselves from the religion of Jehovah`s Witnesses , and they are treated exactly the same as ones who have been disfellow-shipped .

And the Bulgarians apparently bought it , giving them legal recognition in their Country .

Is that deception honest ? even ethical ?

smiddy

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The Demons were messing with me last night!

by olongapo joe in

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so said my pops one morning.

we were visiting my sister in eastern tennessee and the night before after everyone else went to bed pops was watching tv when all of a sudden and completely on it's own the tv changed to the tonight show, holy smokes!!

must be demons cause pops didn't change it!

smiddy

I have heard a number of stories of lone sisters being molested in their beds by Demons ......or was that just wishful thinking on there part .

smiddy

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"Even if it isn't the truth, it's still the best way to live"

by Simon in

have you heard that old chestnut?

i have.. typically it's the last resort when you have dismantled a jws beliefs and they have no way of defending them.

they know they are beat so they come out with that one.. its effectively an admission that you are right and they have no argument but they are still going to attend meetings because they like the social club.. what a lame way to defend your faith..

smiddy

"Even if it isn`t the truth its still the best way to live" ....what a cop out .

Could not almost any religion say that and also it be true ?

How pathetic an apology of falsehoods .

smiddy

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inquiring mind has 3 questions

by OutsiderLookingIn in

just a few questions from a newbie.

answer one or as many as you want.

1. why cleaners?

smiddy

OutsiderLookingin,

If every JW took seriously the negative aspects of higher education literally , the majority of witnesses would now be living on handouts / welfare from the Governments who they reject as being misled by Satan the Devil .

Come to think of it most of them are .

Jehovah`s Witnesses do not participate in Government ,however they will take what Govts. offer them .

1/ They do not participate in Charitable Organizations , however they will accept what is offered to them .

Only giving to their own members does not qualify them .

Doing menial jobs because of their lack of education , they have little or no dental or Health care , so they rely on the Government to provide these basic needs .

They have no money or savings because of the low income they have received over all these years of pioneering and having menial jobs , so , who do they rely on ? The Government to provide for them .

The only people in the main who do have above average qualifications / education are those who obtained them before converting to Jehovah` s Witnesses in the first place.

2/ The majority of JW`s go back because they are victims of emotional blackmail ,unless you come back you can not see your son , daughter , or mother , or father, or grandchildren.

3 / study and analyze 1 , and 2 of this post , and come to your own conclusion , and if you think this religion of Jehovah`s Witnesses is something to be joined because of a romantic interest in the opposite sex , think again.

smiddy

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Article: USA TODAY - Doomsday Clock: 'Three minutes' left until the apocalypse

by AndersonsInfo in

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/01/26/doomsday-clock-countdown-humanitys-end-moves-today/79347584/.

doomsday clock: 'three minutes' left until the apocalypse .

the doomsday clock, a symbolic countdown to the world’s end, stands still at three minutes until midnight, scientists announced tuesday.. it remains at the position it moved to one year ago.. that the clock moves no closer to midnight, the indicated end of humanity, remains "grave" news, its makers stressed.. "unless we change the way we think, humanity remains in serious danger," said lawrence krauss of the bulletin of the atomic scientists, the nonprofit that sets the clock.

smiddy

Jehovah`s Witnesses would have had the Doomsday clock 3 minutes past Midnight on numerous occasions in their history with their revolving corner prophecy .

Just curious , where was the minute hand after 911 ?

smiddy

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2016-1-25-BOE on Applause or Clapping!

by Atlantis in

just in case someone wanted this letter for their records.

.. http://postimg.org/image/dn44a9m9h/.

.. petra!.

smiddy

Next thing you know they will be clapping when someone dies for refusing a blood transfusion.

smiddy

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No more pain sorrow or crying in new system!!!!!!!

by atomant in

"and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain.

for the old world and its evils are gone forever.

" rev.

smiddy

"Jehovah is the same today as he was yesterday and will be the same tomorrow." So the scripture goes .

Satan deceived Eve and she seduced Adam to rebel against God , leaving aside Satan told some truths here ,and God did not , Humans received punishment far greater than Satan who was the instigator of this disobedience in the first place .

Humans : What punishment did they endure , Birth pangs for a woman .

Life expectancy to be reduced dramatically.

Hardship in providing for ones livelihood for family

Disease and pestilence to plague mankind from then on , some of these afflictions were so undignified and degrading that it makes you wonder how a God of love could condone such a practice on his subjects.

Satan the Devil : What punishment did he endure .?

Well apparently nothing compared to what humans had /have to endure . he was still able to confront God in a heavenly assembly talking one on one with God thousands of years later in the account of Job ,

He has not had to put up with afflictions , disease ,or anything anywhere near comparable as to what humans have endured these past thousands of years .

So on his past record I would not put my faith in God honoring his future prophecy`s regarding the so called new heavens and New earth..

He obviously favours his spiritual creation over his earthly creation , Satan ? Humans ?

Satan obviously favoured

Humans , not so much

smiddy

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What is the alternative to JW?

by Formerbrother in

i mean this with all due respect, i would like to hear from genuine people who think jw have it wrong and then what is the truth?.

im not talking about silly little quibbles here and there.. is jehovah real?

the the bible is word?

smiddy

TTWSYF,

Iglesia ni Cristo ,is very similar

in doctrine , beliefs ,etc. apart from helping the poor and needy .which sets them far above the W.T. organization in their humanitarian projects.

smiddy

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What is the alternative to JW?

by Formerbrother in

i mean this with all due respect, i would like to hear from genuine people who think jw have it wrong and then what is the truth?.

im not talking about silly little quibbles here and there.. is jehovah real?

the the bible is word?

smiddy

Formerbrother is nothing more or less than a Troll who has sucked in so many posters., who by his/her posts demonsrates his/her`s inability to reason rationally over any point , and just keeps going around and around in circles , not addressing any of the issues made , but just keeps trolling the same ridiculous mantra.as to what is the alternative to the J.W.`s , give me a break is this person delusional ? insane ? or both .

smiddy

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The Governing Body does just what they say Apostates do

by Watchtower-Free in

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smiddy

Marvellous observations by all the above posters to show what charlatans these people are..

Sister Morris wearing a Sophie/Caleb pin ? Unbelievable ? no not really , just pathetic.

Good catch with the angle the photo was taken from ,obviously staged , just like experiences at Conventions .

smiddy