Posts by Billy the Ex-Bethelite

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Catholic League outraged that imam costumes dont come with erections

by Sol Reform in

read more: http://dailycaller.com/2013/10/23/catholic-league-outraged-that-imam-costumes-dont-come-with-erections/#ixzz2ibhzqqm3.

the catholic league is upset over a halloween costume featuring a sexually aroused priest and issued a statement asking why the store spirit halloween doesnt sell similar costumes for imams and rabbis.. spirit halloween sells the costume, known as happy priest, alongside a thank you father costume that shows a pregnant nun.

the leagues bill donohue called both the costumes offensive.. anyone who wants to buy a costume with a rabbi or imam sporting an erection is out of luck there are none available, donohue said in a statement.

Billy the Ex-Bethelite

"The Catholic League is upset over a Halloween costume featuring a sexually aroused priest and issued a statement asking why the store Spirit Halloween doesn’t sell similar costumes for imams and rabbis."

Doesn't the Catholic League realize that they are one of the only religions that require a vow of celibacy of their clergy and nuns? Combine that with the fact that the Catholic Church considers masturbation to be a terrible sin and normal adults are left wondering, "So this particular collection of Catholics all completely abstain from sex... right..." Then consider all the sex scandals involving priests and nuns and the only question remaining is, "Why has it taken so long for someone to cash in on this costume idea?"

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Probably the most bizarre encounter with a witness family.

by Dis-Member in

went to a bar with a friend a few days ago.. we were sitting in the outside garden and i went back inside to get another round.

on my way back out i passed some tables with a family of about 6 or 7 people sitting and celebrating a birthday.. i overheard the name jehovah mentioned and i stopped and asked if they were witnesses to which one of them replied 'yes'.. we got into conversation about the latest watchtowers and the governing body.

none of them had a clue what i was talking about.. they new nothing of the 8 men brooklyn being the faithful and discreet slave, nothing about c.t russell or rutherford, nothing of how jesus came and selected them as his chosen people in 1914-19, in fact the only thing they knew about 1914 was that that was when the first world war started, nothing about malawi and mexico, never heard of candace conti or any of the sex abuse scandals, nothing about the 2 witness rule, nothing about the elders being chosen by the holy spirit, nothing about 'new light', nothing about the orgs involvement with the un, nothing about the blood fractions changes they knew almost nothing at all about the majority of their own organisations core teachings.

Billy the Ex-Bethelite

"Let's conclude by singing song number 666..."

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday from Jehovah!
Happy Birthday, and doobies, too!

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Watchtower admonitions against unofficial pro-JW websites

by Londo111 in

a friend of mine asked, "do you recall a watchtower or km that said the jw's are not suppose to read, or post information in defense of the watchtower on their own personal website or anyone elses website?".

of course, there is the july 15, 2011 watchtower: what is involved in avoiding false teachers?

we do not receive them into our homes or greet them.

Billy the Ex-Bethelite

It's fantastic that the GB insists that there must be only one "official" pro-JW website. Any Internet search for information about JWs brings up a deluge of pages revealing TTATT.

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YOU ARE DOING A GOOD JOB!

by abiather in

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i am still a jw.

i cant give any more details than this because of my family members who are devout jws.

i cherish a larger picture in my heart without anybody knowing ittrue worship means love and compassion, (luke 10:25-37) not belonging to any organization or having a set of belief system!

Billy the Ex-Bethelite

Welcome!

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Ran into a witnessing table at the park today

by confusedandalone in

i just got in from my daughters homecoming(she is a cheerleader and these guys make a huge deal out of this stuff).

they play 3 football games of various age groups.

it starts at 8 in the morning and just ended at 1:30. i just got in the house literally 5 minutes ago and i had to share.

Billy the Ex-Bethelite

Yet Watchtower says their work is "life-saving" and likens it to warning people of an approaching deadly hurricane.

More like their work is sitting around watching each other grow old and die.

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Awake! January 2014 - Which 'basic' kind are humans?

by bats in the belfry in

god did not make life in a simple form and allow it to evolve into more complex forms.

instead, he created basic kinds of complex plants and animals, which then reproduced according to their kinds.

( genesis 1:11, 21, 24 ) this process, which continues today, has resulted in the earth being filled with the same kinds of life that god originally created.. the bible does not specify how much variation can occur within a kind, as might result when animals within a kind interbreed and adapt to their environment.

Billy the Ex-Bethelite

S&R: "a global flood with waters higher than everest.... someone doesn't understand science right there...."

But Watchtower says, "The Bible’s scientific accuracy in describing basic “kinds” of life strengthens its credibility in other areas, including history and prophecy." Evidently, the GB is the same 'basic "kind"' as these:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gROO7xSTxfY

Yet, a braying jackass is cuter than any of the braying GB.

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1969 The Generation That Will Not Pass Away

by processor in

http://www.svhelden.info/witchtower/2013/10/1969-the-generation-that-will-not-pass-away/.

1969 the generation that will not pass awayas recorded at luke 21:24, jesus said: jerusalem will be trampled on by the nations, until the appointed times of the nations are fulfilled.

jerusalem had been the seat of rulership of the line of kings from the house of king david, who sat on jehovahs throne as representatives of god himself.

Billy the Ex-Bethelite

LOL. More thoroughly researched than any Watchtower... ever.

Door-to-door preachers need to alert the world that Jesus came when homosexuality was legalized in Germany.

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Awake! January 2014 - Which 'basic' kind are humans?

by bats in the belfry in

god did not make life in a simple form and allow it to evolve into more complex forms.

instead, he created basic kinds of complex plants and animals, which then reproduced according to their kinds.

( genesis 1:11, 21, 24 ) this process, which continues today, has resulted in the earth being filled with the same kinds of life that god originally created.. the bible does not specify how much variation can occur within a kind, as might result when animals within a kind interbreed and adapt to their environment.

Billy the Ex-Bethelite

That quote in the OP is an example of using a lot of words in an arm-waving fashion, yet it provides no tangible information.

God did not make life in a simple form and allow it to evolve into more complex forms. Instead, he created basic “kinds” of complex plants and animals, which then reproduced “according to their kinds.” ( Genesis 1:11, 21, 24 ) This process, which continues today, has resulted in the earth being filled with the same “kinds” of life that God originally created.

The Bible does not specify how much variation can occur within a kind, as might result when animals within a kind interbreed and adapt to their environment. While some view such adaptations as a form of evolution, no new kind of life is produced. Modern research supports the idea that the basic categories of plants and animals have changed little over vast periods of time.

The Bible’s scientific accuracy in describing basic “kinds” of life strengthens its credibility in other areas, including history and prophecy.

Rather than actually answering any questions, it raises more questions. What does "kind" mean? What does 'basic "kinds"' mean? Does it mean species? Genus? Family? Order? Or what? Why doesn't the Bible specify how much variation can occur within a "kind"? It's easy enough to say that all dogs or all horses are the same "kind", but are these all the same "cat kind" or are they different "kinds"?

Even just the cheetah species is a complicated study of genetics and history. Unfortunately for the Bible, the study of cheetah genetics proves that the story of the flood is pure fiction. Such an event would have destroyed genetic diversity and the "survivors" on the ark would not have adequate genetic diversity for much of a future, let alone provide a foundation for the millions of species alive today.

More questions: Since species of plants, animals, and fish continue to be discovered, how can it be concluded that no new "kinds" are being produced? Since no new "kinds" of animals are wandering up Columbia Heights this decade, how can it be concluded that no new "kinds" of fish are evolving on a remote, isolated tributary of the Congo river? What "modern research" are they talking about? Quotes? Sources? What do they mean by "vast periods of time"? 1000 years? 4000 years? 65 million years? Is it "scientific accuracy" to make broad assertions without any specifics or proof? Can the Bible be considered credible when it includes the story of a global flood that is 100% fiction?

Does Watchtower explain how kangaroos and koalas got from Noah's ark to Australia? Nope. GB = Fail.

Edit to add: I guess pictures aren't resizing. Oops.

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In general, the people on this forum have a poor outlook spiritually speaking.

by Stand for Pure Worship in

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so i waz reading the august 15 wt study article, elisha saw fiery chariots, do you?

and it made me think about this forum.

if you remember, syria was hunting god's prophet, elisha.

Billy the Ex-Bethelite

I just had to check this thread... nope, I didn't read the opening post or any of the comments... except for Outlaw's. I knew he'd have something funny to say, and he didn't disappoint me.

"I wish that effin dog would write my talks so I could get some laughs
rather than the usual WTH looks I get from the audience"

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New Study Watchtower Celebrates 100 year Anniversary of the Kingdom

by Skinnedsheep in

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it is painful to read.

check out the 1/15/14 wt.

i am going to throw an invisible party to celebrate.

Billy the Ex-Bethelite

Their timeline says, 'In 1919, Jesus appoints "the faithful and discreet slave"', but the text mentions nothing about that "event" or even the existance of a "Governing Body" until 1976.

They have "organization" and "education" on their timeline, but why isn't there a "prophecy" category? Perhaps it's because all their prophecies to date have been wrong? They quote from Daniel in paragraph 3, but why haven't they said anything for years about the King of the North and the King of the South prophecy? Have they cast aside all the important events that the King of the North needs to accomplish before the end? (And don't tell me that the USSR accomplished them all.) And what about the cry of "Peace and Security"? Why haven't they said anything about that in ages? (Don't tell me that already happened during the Reagan era. That would be soooo 1980s, like the USSR.) And in the last 100 years, Jesus hasn't accomplished much as far as getting rid of "false religion." Religious traditions have weakened in many respects, but Christmas is bigger than it was 100 years ago.

The farticle before that also caught my eye with the subheading "Rebellious Sons Reject God's Kingship." I thought it would be blasting the inactive like me. But I had to laugh since the next page or so was all about Noah. In conversation with my family years ago, they had to admit that the flood account couldn't really have been literal as written. If they're going to write stuff like that, Watchtower may as well be quoting from the Harry Potter novels as though they are truth.