2005 - 8,524 partakers.
2006 - 8,758 partakers.
2007 - 9,105 partakers.
@Krettnawe - you're perhaps missing the point. The Watch Tower Society is a religion claiming to be Christian, relying only on the Bible and claiming to solel speak for God. Therefore, the arguments against their teachings need to be based on the Bible.
As for what's pagan etc, it sounds like you've still got a JW head on.
i enjoyed reading some of these criticisms.
the faux pas of modern atheist unity.
1. the plea for atheist unity.
Great stuff. He cuts right to the very heart of the collective atheist arrogance.
2005 - 8,524 partakers.
2006 - 8,758 partakers.
2007 - 9,105 partakers.
It's not about God hurting you. It's about a publishing corporation claiming to be Christian but encouraging 7 million people (plus the other 7 million who come out of guilt) to deny Christ.
2005 - 8,524 partakers.
2006 - 8,758 partakers.
2007 - 9,105 partakers.
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christ's true followers (5).
true christians (3).
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Hi madJW. In terms of following Christ, how do you square away refusing his body and blood at the Memorial?
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if you're an ex-atheist, what changed your mind?.
please be as brief or comprehensive as you'd like.
I with Chalam; read "The Language of God".
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if you're an ex-atheist, what changed your mind?.
please be as brief or comprehensive as you'd like.
John Doe says;
More emotional based diatribe. I grow weary of the intellectually dishonest.
Diatribe?
diatribe |'di??trib|
noun
a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something
Perhaps not reading these threads would be useful.
...and i think it's starting to show.. i started a thread the other day about being hounded after several years of having successfully(?
) faded.
i've been taken aback a bit the recent developments but i'm making a new strategy...one that depends more on sticking to my guns and laying the cards on the table.
Or - they're gonna have to circule the wagons, withdraw into itself and plan on having a small core group of believers.
I completely agree. What's better;
Which of the two groups is easier to control? Ok, there would be less money coming in, but with smaller everything they won't need as much. Plus, how many of the 7 million + actually contributes these days?
A time of winnowing is coming. Perhaps this year's DC will be the start.
i just received my invitation to the memorial this year and noticed that the word memorial does not appear anywhere on the invitation.
it refers instead to the anniversary of jesus death.
is this a new thing, or is it always marketed as an anniversary rather than a memorial to unbelievers?.
Interesting that they chose to show Jesus on the cover of the tract alive!
whatever your chosen strategy for leaving jws, the fundamental truth is that there is no clean / simple exit.
the mind control, the manipulation of normal family relationships etc will make any strategy very difficult at times.
the key issue is to know this ahead of time and be prepared, as best you can.. we've all chosen leaving strategies acording to our personal circumstances, preferences and learning from others.
@besty - you've been away from Perth for too long.
