I believe He was who He said He was - I AM - John 8:58.
Have you not read that He calls the things that are not as if they were? Romans 4:17
Sylvia
any objective reading of the gospels makes it plain that jesus believed his parousia would happen within the lifetime of his generation.. his followers believed in his imminent return until the day of their deaths.. his false prophecy damaged the lives of his disciples in a similar way to that done by the lies of modern cults like the watchtower.
peter and others walked out on their wives, children and businesses to follow him around palestine.
jesus taught them to put their families and other normal concerns in second place to their task of spreading his message - which turned out to be false.. the question is what he was up to?.
I believe He was who He said He was - I AM - John 8:58.
Have you not read that He calls the things that are not as if they were? Romans 4:17
Sylvia
introduction to the faith.
ive been a lurker for many years now, and recently created an account to post comments.
someone suggested i should introduce myself and tell my story.
Welcome.
Thank you for your all-too-familiar story.
Blessings.
Sylvia
it's with regards to disfellowshipping.. is disfellowshipping a legal procedure?
like is there something i can use to prevent this from happening to me if it does happen.. no jokes about me being a bad little boy.
i need honest answers to this.
I don't consider you naive, DS; I enjoy your points of view.
Sylvia
it's with regards to disfellowshipping.. is disfellowshipping a legal procedure?
like is there something i can use to prevent this from happening to me if it does happen.. no jokes about me being a bad little boy.
i need honest answers to this.
Thanks, Kate, but this is Miz, too.
We Black folk know each other.
Right, FL_Panthers?
Sylvia
it's with regards to disfellowshipping.. is disfellowshipping a legal procedure?
like is there something i can use to prevent this from happening to me if it does happen.. no jokes about me being a bad little boy.
i need honest answers to this.
FL_Panthers/Miz, how long are you going to limp upon two different opinions?
Just walk already!
What's the worst thing that can happen?
Sheesh!
Sylvia
it's with regards to disfellowshipping.. is disfellowshipping a legal procedure?
like is there something i can use to prevent this from happening to me if it does happen.. no jokes about me being a bad little boy.
i need honest answers to this.
"But nobody actually loses their head."
With the JW's disfellowshipping/shunning policy, everybody loses.
When are we going to learn that we cannot hurt our fellows without hurting ourselves?
Sylvia
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/phillip-margulies-/endtimes-in-1844_b_4688469.html .
what do you think about posting on facebook with a comment about how interesting this is, good to be informed about questions that may come up for those that read the article.... i frequently see jw's post or like huffington post articles.
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http://www.quotes-watchtower.co.uk/1914_rapture.html
I can't seem to make this clickable, but the picture speaks a thousand words.
Sylvia
Edited: It worked!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/phillip-margulies-/endtimes-in-1844_b_4688469.html .
what do you think about posting on facebook with a comment about how interesting this is, good to be informed about questions that may come up for those that read the article.... i frequently see jw's post or like huffington post articles.
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Did he not also appear on the rooftop of Bethel in 1914, clinging to a chimney, while awaiting to be spirited heavenward?
Did I dream that?
LOL.
Sylvia
the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand, the one who walks among the seven golden lampstands, says this:.
i know your deeds and your toil and perseverance, and that you cannot tolerate evil men, and you put to the test those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and you found them to be false; and you have perseverance and have endured for my names sake, and have not grown weary.
but i have this against you, that you have left your first love.
ROFL at Phizzy.
Were it not that so many have been adversely affected by WT, it would be totally laughable for real.
Sylvia
the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand, the one who walks among the seven golden lampstands, says this:.
i know your deeds and your toil and perseverance, and that you cannot tolerate evil men, and you put to the test those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and you found them to be false; and you have perseverance and have endured for my names sake, and have not grown weary.
but i have this against you, that you have left your first love.
The WT needs to buy eye salve from the Lord so that they can better see how far they have strayed from Him.
Only 2 of the 7 congregations (Smyrna and Philadelphia) received a passing grade. Not good, not good at all.
Sylvia