Posts by AnneB

Remember that when Jesus spoke, it was to a specific group of people; Israelites in covenant with Jehovah. For them, Jesus' words were an explanation of the terms of the covenant. For them it was not emotional blackmail.

These days Jesus' words are applied to persons outside that covenant. That's emotional blackmail.

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What Would Happen?

by allyouneedislove in

what do you think would happen if i told an elder or co "listen, i just thought you should know that i have no intention of heeding any direction from the fds regarding medical procedures"?.

AnneB

Try it and report back.

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I was reading an interesting book talking about circumcision and how it was NOT Jewish in origin

by sinis in

it may have actually been egyptian (perhaps much older), but the jews borrowed the tradition from the egyptians.

it was a way for a small priest and ruler minority to alter their physical appearance in line with the "gods".

it was a mark that made this small ruling class "godlike" and different than the rest of the populace... hmmm, interesting.

AnneB

I don't think the Jews have taken credit for it. Wasn't it a non-Israelite woman who performed the first "Jewish" circumcision, then told her husband "You are a bridegroom of blood to me"? Maybe she was sick of the whole God trip and chose circumcision as a means of showing her husband how his "calling" was affecting her. In such a case it makes sense that she would use a method that would be recognized as related to persons who thought they were chosen by or dedicated to the service of a God.

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Is this a joke or what?

by slimboyfat in

jw
friends

i am reading old awakes!

at the moment from the link that was posted recently and it's pretty surreal.

check out this paragraph on page 16 of the january 8th magazine "what a man!

AnneB

I think it was meant to be a joke, kind of a precursor to "Watching The World", a magazine feature in later years. Strange!!!

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You & Your Family Will Be Harmed If You Dont Obey The FDS 8/15/12 WT

by yourmomma in

here is a quote from the 8/15/12 watchtower study simplified edition that just was posted on jw.org.. on page 13 paragraph 12 it says "those who ignore the warnings from the faithful and discreet slave will harm themselves and those they love.".

also, another doozy is earlier on paragraph it likens those who have not read social networking articles from the faithful slave before using, "is like taking a powerful medicine without first reading the warning on the bottle.".

im not even done reading this whole magazine yet, but i thought i'd share these insane comments.

AnneB

"if ever that slave should say in his heart, ‘My master delays coming,’ and should start to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk, the master of that slave will come on a day that he is not expecting him and in an hour that he does not know, and he will punish him with the greatest severity and assign him a part with the unfaithful ones.”

...a little something I learned from WT....karma.

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Why did Satan want to kill Jesus?

by FaithfulBrother in

why would satan have wanted to kill jesus if jesus' death would defeat satan and save mankind?

why would satan enter judas at the last supper and get judas to betray jesus, leading him to his death, if this death is what defeated satan?.

AnneB

Satan didn't want to kill Jesus, he wanted to prove to God that everyone would disobey given the right set of circumstances. Most people will "compromise" (disobey) when faced with serious consequences, like death. All Jesus had to do was deny who he was and he could have lived. He wouldn't do it. He died because he wouldn't go against his Father's will.

Every time Satan faced off with Jesus he was unsuccessful. (Remember the three temptations in the wilderness?) The last time, Satan upped the ante and Jesus still didn't give in. Jesus knew how it would probably end up, that's why he was so upset as he prayed just before he was betrayed by Judas. He knew how hard it was going to be to remain obedient, that Satan was going to throw him into a situation where he (Jesus) would look like he was bringing shame on the very one he was trying to obey.

If Satan could prove that everyone would disobey then he would be right in stating that God was unjust. That's the whole goal, trying to prove that God is an unfit Father. ....and guess who wants the job???