"the year 1937 is marked as the year when all power of religion over them was broken ;also the year 1938, when the theocratic arrangement.
was restored in their midst.
" - the new world p.192.
The year 1937 is marked as the year when all power of religion over them was broken;
I thought that was in 1919 when the Society's men were released from prison? At least something concrete happened in 1919; on what basis was 1937 marked? What was so profound that occurred in 1937 - help me out here. Proof?
Thanks for exposing more of this hogwash...
today when i read it, i see a completely different story.. the bible is completely true, or at least that's what many people believe.
when asking them which translation is true, the person might pick their favourite translation.
when asking about things that contradict, be logically incorrect, or refer to unscientific things like the four corners of the earth, one might get a response that some of it is symbolic, and not meant to be taken literally, but everything else is entirely true.. the same principle can be applied to any piece of writing.
How many of us, in Adam and Eve's position, would not have made the same choice?
Well, I heard recently that if the first couple had been, say Chinese, they would have eaten the snake instead of the fruit, and we'd still be in Paradise!
some of you have previously posted your experiences of going to other religions' places of worship.
i'd like to post mine, primarily because i think it would be helpful to any newcomers here who are still in the organization.. i no longer believe god to be an actual person or being.
i am not looking to be taught or led or shepherded.
Sometimes it is only when you step out into the light that you realize you were in the dark.
So, so true. I never realized I was in a cult, until I left it.
who doesn't want to have loyal zombies following you blindly?.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ijkjnbgsg0&feature=player_embedded.
Very thought-provoking video - especially the final points made. Thanks for sharing.
the thought that a loving creator would violently destroy anyone not belonging to the jehovah's witness religion including billions of babies seemed just not right.. the fact that you could recieve some "acceptable" blood components but could not donate those same lifesaving yourself seemed strange.
you could recieve a blood fraction but you couldn't give it.. any others you can think of?
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I NEVER could wrap my head around the non-resurrection of animals. If humans died because of sin, why do animals die? They are not moral agents so should never have had to die in the first place - totally unfair. God sends Jesus to pay for our sins, yet the animals don't sin, and don't get redeemed? Total conundrum. Still can't wrap my head around it.
if a friend of mine starts to say things out of emotion and i call him "schizophrenic" then that might be an insult.
however if he is having auditory hallucinations, paranoid or bizarre delusions, or disorganized speech and thinking then that word becomes a description of his situation.. now i ask you.
does the attendance to the kh promote intelligence?
Nickolas:
She skipped two grades
Ok, I'm impressed. I only skipped one. Back to topic.
Kingdumb is a pun. How do puns work? http://writinghood.com/writing/how-puns-work-as-a-play-on-words/
In short, they tickle the intellect - got that? The INTELLECT. So, if your wife is as intelligent as you say she is, this may in fact be THE BEST WAY TO GET THROUGH TO HER! I suspect these terms make YOU feel uncomfortable. Try them out - they just might contribute to your own catharsis!
Or to put it Biblically - "Do not hurry yourself in your spirit to become offended, for the taking of offense is what rests in the bosom of the stupid ones!" - Ecclesiastes 7:9
if a friend of mine starts to say things out of emotion and i call him "schizophrenic" then that might be an insult.
however if he is having auditory hallucinations, paranoid or bizarre delusions, or disorganized speech and thinking then that word becomes a description of his situation.. now i ask you.
does the attendance to the kh promote intelligence?
Mockery is immature, lowbrow and ineffective as an instrument of persuasion.
That may be, but as an instrument of catharsis, it is extremely effective. Witness the cartooning and lampooning of Qadhafi by those no longer held in his grip. Why? Because for the first time since getting out from under his tyranny, THEY CAN! Same situation for myself ergo the WBTS; while I don't actually use those terms except among kindred folk, just reading them daily on this website is extremely liberating/cathartic and adds to my overall feeling of well-being.
this is an intersting article about a new movie that is going to be made, a drama about jw's and the blood issue.. .
http://www.parisstaronline.com/articledisplay.aspx?e=3003974.
I agree, AWESOME! Thanks for sharing. I wonder how far this will go? He has high hopes of it going to the Sundance or Cannes Film Festivals, but a journey of a thousand miles always starts with the first step, so all things are possible!
i came rather late to watching the show "two and a half men" and have been watching mostly the reruns, which i have enjoyed immensely (the story lines are funny).
i try to catch the first runs when i can.
to me this show is really a homage of charlie sheen's life.
right now, i am hearing foals' "total life forever".
also been playing these albums a lot lately:.
groove armada's "black light".