Posts by tenyearsafter

I have used both Roku, Wii and now my Sony BluRay wifi player...they all work well, but I have found the BluRay to be convenient and does a nice job with HD streaming. The key is to have a very fast internet connection, since that seems to make the most difference on quality delivery of the service.

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Whatever happened to Narkissos?

by tenyearsafter in

i just happened upon one of his posts, and i realized i hadn't seen him post in over a year.

i really enjoyed his insightful comments and scholarly knowledge.

he and leolaia could always contribute to those difficult biblical questions that really required a knowledge of the languages and history of biblical times.

tenyearsafter

Glad to hear all is well with you Narkissos!

As I mentioned, I have missed your insightful comments...even if you aren't going to be a "regular" poster, we would love to see you pop in every once in a while to check in. Take care!!

TYA

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Lets make up are own saying in comparison to the WTS " Its just around the corner "

by thetrueone in

the wts.

has been coming up with different sayings to imply that armageddon is just around the corner.. so i thought it would be fun to make up are own sayings and see what we come up with.. i'll start off...... the train is just about to pull into the station.. that egg is just about to hatch .

the weather forecast for today is death and destruction .

tenyearsafter

It's just around the corner...provided the corner was on the other side of the earth, and I was crawling to it on my hands and knees!

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How many current teachings have not been altered at all?

by Paralipomenon in

jw
friends

a point in another thread about the organization being directed by holy spirit made me think of this question.. is there a single teaching from the start of the witnesses that remains unchanged to this day?.

i've spent a few minutes and haven't come up with a single current teaching that hasn't been altered somehow.. - initially there wasn't a paradise earth, all were going to heaven.

- door to door was more public protests.

tenyearsafter

Immortality of the soul

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Whatever happened to Narkissos?

by tenyearsafter in

i just happened upon one of his posts, and i realized i hadn't seen him post in over a year.

i really enjoyed his insightful comments and scholarly knowledge.

he and leolaia could always contribute to those difficult biblical questions that really required a knowledge of the languages and history of biblical times.

tenyearsafter

JWFacts, if you still have his e-mail, it would be great if you could pass on to him that he is missed and we would love to see him make the occasional comment.

Moving on is an important part of growth, but I would love to hear from him once in a while on here. He really helped me with a couple of questions when I first started posting. I wish him the best in whatever he is doing now.

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Whatever happened to Narkissos?

by tenyearsafter in

i just happened upon one of his posts, and i realized i hadn't seen him post in over a year.

i really enjoyed his insightful comments and scholarly knowledge.

he and leolaia could always contribute to those difficult biblical questions that really required a knowledge of the languages and history of biblical times.

tenyearsafter

I just happened upon one of his posts, and I realized I hadn't seen him post in over a year. I really enjoyed his insightful comments and scholarly knowledge. He and Leolaia could always contribute to those difficult biblical questions that really required a knowledge of the languages and history of Biblical times. I am glad we still have Leo, but I miss Narkissos!

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Heavenly Hope

by Quendi in

here are some questions i want to pose to our friends here.

does a person have to be baptized to go to heaven and if one must get baptized, how is this to be arranged and by whom?.

the reason i ask this is many here have professed their belief that they are part of the body of christ, should partake of the emblems whenever they celebrate the lord's supper, and will go to heaven after they die if they have been faithful.

tenyearsafter

I think Vanderhoven has stated what the "correct" Christian viewpoint is of being "born again" versus water baptism. The baptism is just an outward expression of commitment to a new life in Christ.

The subject of heaven is quite difficult for many to grasp...me among them. I believe that the explanation I have come to accept is that heaven is not necessarily a specific place in depths of the universe, but rather a way for those who die and give up their earthly bodies to use their "new bodies" that are capable of straddling the physical and spirit worlds. Even Satan and the demons had free access in roaming heaven and earth until they were cast down to earth. This has precedent in the Bible based on the angels materializing and Jesus taking human form after the resurrection. There would be no point in having a "new earth" if there was no one to be able to enjoy it.

I realize that to those that no longer have a belief in the Bible or God, this is just more superstitious bunk. I don't post this to change minds, but rather clarify a couple of points that Quendi brought up. As an escapee from the WTS, I can understand the many points of view that are held by the posters here. It is one of the things that keeps me thinking and constantly examing what makes sense and what doesn't, and I thank everyone for that.

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Inactive (i.e. not reporting) witnesses won't survive armageddon

by Mickey mouse in

did anyone else catch this in the talk at the convention 'are you behaving as kingdom citizen?'.

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tenyearsafter

Chariklo,

Excellent point about only applying to 50%!...I should have qualified that (and it is probably more like 60% that aren't elgible!)