Posts by smiddy

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Are there any doctrines which all Christian religions follow.

by jwfacts in

i cannot think of a single doctrine that is so clearly laid out in the bible that every christian sect teaches the same point.

are there any doctrine where there is total consensus amongst all christian religions, including jehovah's witnesses?.

smiddy

40,000 + Christian sects of Christendom + those that identify themselves as Christian that consider themselves not a sect and their are no Doctrines that all Christian religions follow ?

I think that is amazing , obviously the Almighty God Jehovah / Yahweh or whoever you want to call him is not doing a very good job especially as a number of sects believe we are living in the last days /end times and HE hasnt put his mark on any who has the " ultimate truth" the one religion HE sanctions.

Never mind about this religion or that religion saying they have the "truth" , the ALMIGHTY GOD has never sanctioned any religion with his stamp of approval at this time.

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JW kik group

by samj in

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looking to start a jw kik group.

mainly looking for ones who are still in or on the fringes.

i know it is probably a longshot, but just thought i'd see if anyone would join a group like that.

smiddy

??? What is a KIK group ? ???

And should you even be trying to start another group on this forum ?

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1914 in the revised NWT ?

by Bonnie_Clyde in

just awhile ago i saw someone mentioned that 1914 made it's way into the revised nwt.

if this is true, will someone tell me where?.

smiddy

Jehovahs Witnesses are not backward in coming forward as to re-writing their own history .They have no shame .

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How Many? - (Marc and Cora Latham)

by Tallon in

i came across this very informative and thought provoking video.

it was produced by marc and cora latham, who are quite well known among british activists.. if you have 15 minutes to spare, i encourage you to watch it.

it certainly gave me pause for thought!.

smiddy

The more the merrier that speak out against the WT

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Is it OK for JW employees to sell lottery tickets?

by Iamallcool in

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i do remember reading an article that it is not ok for jw to sell cigarettes at gas stations, etc... i was wondering what about lottery tickets?

they do sell lottery tickets at few restaurants around my home.

if jw works there and rats me out to the elders, i would not give a damn about it but i still prefer not to hear from the elders about it..

smiddy

Jehovahs Witnesses speak out of both sides of their mouth.

The R& F cant do work for a religious institution without being hauled before a JC hearing and sanctions imposed on him/her , however the Society /organizatiion can sell a KH or Assembly Hall to any religion that is interested in buying it with no problems.

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John Lewis: Trump isn't a legitimate president

by Brokeback Watchtower in

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http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/john-lewis-trump-isnt-a-legitimate-president/ar-aalqsqs?li=bbmkt5r&ocid=spartanntp.

smiddy

Who would have been a better candidate to go against Trump than Hillary Clinton ? Who should the Democrats have chosen against him ?

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Life is changing for me: no pioneering, got a job!

by Skepsis in

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a month ago i decided to register in this board.

i had decided to step down pioneering but was frightened about the consequences.

i had finished my university degree some months before (despite disaproval from brothers in my congregation) and i had to choose: continue pioneering and working in jobs with no future or starting a career, working full-time.. i was thinking to postpone the decisiton but... i was fed up with preaching.

smiddy

Welcome to the board Skepsis your on the road to a new life ,congragulations on having a career oriented future mapped out before you, instead of wasting your life pioneering for a lost cause.

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All About The Words We Used

by dubstepped in

in the time since i've left the borg behind i've had a few things hit me as to how words were used.

i'm wondering if anyone else has some similar examples, but here are some things that have made me think:.

watchtower - my whole life i saw this as a thing of protection from outside evil forces, and then when i left someone pointed out "isn't that what they used to keep people in prison".

smiddy

Goats : Everybody outside of the "truth" were goat like people.

Babylonish people as was philistines ,also to describe worldly people .

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Truly I say to you, Amen I say to you, Inferences from a Gospel manner of speech

by kepler in

in another topic changes in the nwt, one of the correspondents posted that.

concerning the comma in luke 23:43, http://www.dtl.org/alt/comments/today.htmhas some interesting comments.. .

to summarize what was stated at this website, the translator selected a translation for luke 23:43. .

smiddy

Does the Bible mean what it says ,? or does it say what it means .?,

When its left to imperfect human beings to decide what the Bible meant , what does that say about Gods word being from GOD ?

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Giving money is thrilling?

by punkofnice in

watchtower study edition nov 16 pg 19. classic............................ .

smiddy

GOD Jehovah knows where all the Gold , Precious Gems , Silver ,Diamonds ,Opals ,etc are in the earth why not just let his organization know where to dig for these much needed funds instead of putting a burden on his flock that causes them so much hardship giving him money .?