Posts by smiddy

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2016 annual meeting

by obarac in

just a few minutes till the start ..... we hope for a news from absalom and wifibandit very soon.. wifibandit, any tread on reddit for am?.

also there were some info about live stream.

any news about that..

smiddy

So this is all JESUS the enthroned King in 1914 was able to accomplish after 102 years of his Reign ?... SFA ?

102 years reigning as King over the Christian Congregation of Jehovah`s Witnesses since 1914. and what have we got ?

All we have seen during these 102 years is , corrections ,adjustments ,backflips ,new procedures replacing old procedures that in turn replaced old procedures that previously replaced new procedures.

All under the guise of New Light , if new light is replacing old light then old light was never new light in the first place.!?

If Jesus Christ was a CEO of any Company worth its salt in the Business world today he would be kicked out on his ass as being an incompentent , 102 years in the job , and thats all he can come up with ?

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Jehovah`s Witnesses Religion based on First Century Christianity ?

by smiddy in

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friends

who was the president of the first century christian congregation after jesus death , , the secretary ,the treasurer ,the field overseer ,the district overseer ,who were the lawyers protecting the congregations from secular authorities ,the mogul`s of real estate , buying up land and getting christians to build places of worship with free labor and then selling them off for a profit a few years down the track , with nothing going back to those who laboured on those projects .. where are the records on papyrus , that the 1st century witnesses counted their hours ,made return visits ,bible studies ,oops the bible wasnt even formulated then ,that didn`t occur until apostate christendom in the 3rd century came up with a number of books to be inspired ..

smiddy

Who was the president of the first Century christian Congregation after Jesus death , , the Secretary ,the Treasurer ,the Field Overseer ,the District Overseer ,who were the Lawyers protecting the Congregations from secular Authorities ,the Mogul`s of Real Estate , buying up land and getting christians to build places of worship with free labor and then selling them off for a profit a few years down the track , with nothing going back to those who laboured on those projects .

Where are the records on Papyrus , that the 1st Century Witnesses counted their hours ,made return visits ,Bible studies ,oops the Bible wasnt even formulated then ,that didn`t occur until Apostate Christendom in the 3rd Century came up with a number of books to be inspired .

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Don't touch ark of covenant

by Chook in

i raised an issue with a co once about an elders qualifications, he visited my house and in no uncertain terms said don't touch ark of covenant ( referring to elder as ark ) , i was gob smacked then he said to wife and i that if we pursued such an avenue we could be grieving gods holy spirit.

so ther you go elder are on par with god ..

smiddy

Elders have qualifications ? Just asking. And you are quite right JM ,it`s a natural human reaction to reach out to stop something falling.

.Uzzah didnt have a hope of pleasing this bloodthirsty God , it was just another excuse to take another human life.

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Steve Hassan. Can some one verify if this is true.

by joe134cd in

https://culteducation.com/group/1289-general-information/8227-disclaimer-regarding-steve-hassan.html.

smiddy

I think this site { thanks to Simon ,Ange ,and Mods, and all the posters who contribute} , is the best de-programming help their is , and it`s totally FREE for all to benefit from.

They have never charged me for the service they provide .

Just saying.

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Will China's Giant New Radio Telescope be able to hear YHWH and JESUS conversing?

by fulltimestudent in

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friends

china has just switched on its 500 metre diameter radio telescope, nearly twice as large as the previous largest.

among other things it is tasked to do, it will eventually be programmed to look for and analyse radio waves that may have a non-natural origin.. so will the scientists manning this facility eventually hear yhwh and jesus having a chat?.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvnj-vnsv4o.

smiddy

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Im looking forward to seeing that one.

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my story (part one)

by Jason Melita in

hi, my name is jason.

i was born in 1987 in nsw, australia into a jehovahs witness household (my parents were baptised mere months before i was born) with 2 older siblings (brother and sister) and in time a younger brother.

i had a pretty happy childhood, we moved to north brisbane by the time i was 5 years old.

smiddy

Hi Jason welcome from another Aussie who also lived in Brissys north , I will pm you about that.

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WT 1/2017: "Why is the Bible sometimes misunderstood?"

by Schnufti in

the bible is designed to be understood by those who are humble and willing to learn.

jesus said to his father: “i publicly praise you, father, lord of heaven and earth, because you have carefully hidden these things from wise and intellectual ones and have revealed them to young children.” (luke 10:21) the bible is written in such a way that only those with the right attitude would understand its message.

people with a proud attitude—a common trait of “wise and intellectual ones”—tend to misunderstand the bible.

smiddy

Which Bible are you talking about .?

Depending on what part of the world you live in different religions have different books that make up their particular bible

Not all bibles have the same number of books or even the same books in them.

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The status on the child abuse inquiry in ENGLAND

by Sliced in

looks like we lost ben emmerson for the england inquiries.

does anyone have an update on what's happening in the uk?

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smiddy

Maybe they need a "Spotlight" team of journalists over their to do an expose of potential cover ups.

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"Explaining Your Beliefs About Homosexuality"

by wizzstick in

it's doing the rounds but i've not seen it before.. explaining your beliefs about homosexuality.

there are three pages.

here are my thoughts on each question on the pages:.

smiddy

I have given my view on the post "Is homosexuality normal"

Briefly it states :

The Bible gives a distorted view of homosexuality as one of lust and sexual gratification .

The reality is of a long time commitment in a loving relationship whether a male or a female union.

Marriage between male and female is not without its disasters,and nothing to write home about.

Males and females are known to be promiscuous in male/female marriages ,heterosexuals.

Ignorant people hone in on the sex act of homosexuals ,ignoring the lifelong commitment of love and devotion these people have toward each other.

They deserve to be recognised as equals in society.

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ls homosexuality really normal?

by atomant in

l know animals do it but their animals.they dont live by a moral code.the thought of 2 men going for it is not normal.what are your thoughts?.

smiddy

atomant , are you sexist ? you ask is it normal for two guys going at it as you put it .

Whats your position about two girls going at it ? is that normal in your eyes ?

Your making the mistake of many uninformed bigoted , ignorant people , and honing in on the sex act that loving couples have a right to enjoy.

However , Gay and Lesbian relationships are by far, much more than the physical attraction , its also about commitment to one another through thick and thin ,with a lifelong relationship ,which may include children and family.

And that should not be denied to them because of predjudise.

Sure their are homosexuals who are promiscuous who dilly-dally with multiple partners ,and are you saying their are no heterosexuals who dont engage in the same activitys ?

Should all male/female unions be banned because of the philandering ,promiscuous males ? or females ?

The male /female marriage arrangement is by no means perfect , in fact far from it , with all the breakdowns /violence/seperations/divorces and their on going effects on society and children involved .

The Bible gives a very distorted view of homosexuality , one of lust and self gratification .

But that is not the reality with long time gay and lesbian relationships.

Their union needs to be recognised by society as equals and not discriminated against.

And by the way , I am not gay.