i am still going through the questioning my faith stage as i just discovered the inconsistencies of the org.
it was 1914 that really threw me for a loop.
i have never been completely sold on the "new light" policy.
I agree ynot and Terry that the 'societies' intepritations and mis information are screwed up.
But it facinates me to think that throughout the ages people have been up to the same.
Even Isaac Newton, a prominent intalectual [i cant even spell it] of his era saw something in these workings and came up with dates in our period of time.
To say look at the wtbs history is not the question, the question is why have people throughout the last centuries come to a similar conclusion.?
wary
i am still going through the questioning my faith stage as i just discovered the inconsistencies of the org.
it was 1914 that really threw me for a loop.
i have never been completely sold on the "new light" policy.
Hi Jeff T
Sorry PYRAMID SCHEME I dont mean to take over your thread.
I will have to read that book.
But why is it, that this seems to be a 'standard' applied to prophesies. I mean if it origionates with Jewish Scholars, Why?
What would be another way to calculate?, if the presumption is that it was meant to be calculated.
Why is 'times' twice and not thrice?
Oh my head hurts!
Wary
i am still going through the questioning my faith stage as i just discovered the inconsistencies of the org.
it was 1914 that really threw me for a loop.
i have never been completely sold on the "new light" policy.
i am still going through the questioning my faith stage as i just discovered the inconsistencies of the org.
it was 1914 that really threw me for a loop.
i have never been completely sold on the "new light" policy.
Hi,
This subject has interested me also. I googled 2520 and cane across several sites that mention Issac Newton.
Where you aware of this 'jw facts' ? Ive read some older posts on the topic but am not sure what to think!
wary
the wt isnt alone...i didn't realize how many nut jobs use this math to forward their prophetic agendas.
dates start all over the place and end up in around our time, give or take a few hundred years... http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1c1ggls_enus360us363&q=7+times+2520+years&start=10&sa=n.
the wt doesn't even make page one on google with their 2520 theory.
but they wernt all nutters!
The fact that Issac Newton is involved makes me wonder whats going down. http://choicesforliving.com/spirit/part3/newton.htm
i know you may call me another russel or something, but i am just showing what i've found.
i am very amazed by what seems to be an uprising inside and outside of the jehovah's witness religion against the governing body and watchtower corporation.. it seems that all the scriptures about babylon and the apostasy apply to them today.
but check these two things out.
Yawwwn, its late im off to bed.
does anyone know where i can find a copy?.
ty.
good grief
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Interesting Terry,
I realize the ideas been kicking around for centuries but,
I never realized that Sir Issac Newton had a share in it 300 yrs ago. Probably where Miller got his ideas from.
Google his name along with 2520 prophesy.
wary
i'm not saying i even agree with the current reasoning behind the 1914 date, but you can't argue that with jw's, but in my latest research and personal study, i ran into the kryptonite for the 1914 date.
right out of "bible topics for discussion" is "chronology" in which it states 1914 ce ends gentile times.
line of kingom rulers interuppted 607 bce ac 17:24, 25 7:48.
Hi,
Hey 1944s a bit off, why not add, or subtract a zero, up to you and you get 1945. end of ww2 now thats a reason to start your own religion.
wary
"inciting hatred on the basis of race, religion, gender, nationality or sexuality or other personal characteristic.".
is this seriously one of the forum's rules to follow?
how can that be so when this whole forum is based on inciting hatred towards one religion.....jehovah's witnesses.......wow this is funny!
Hi srappy,
I was like you. Totally upholding any and all beleifs.
I decided to strengthen my faith and knowledge regarding our stand on blood as I faced major surgery.
My study, was to help me explain to the surgeon our beliefs and avoid blood.
What I learned, the real facts about blood and the socitey's history, on this and other subjects truley shocked me, as a loyal member, former pioneer and MS
That was last year and now I no longer consider myself any part of it. I am sad because it was a great hope, but now I realize just a pipe dream and a very selfish one.
I also learnt that a former member of our governing body left the fold and wrote an expose of the religion, which was an eye opening and life changing read. Also two other members of the same group have dubious sexual histories. And they are governig body supposedly being used by God and feeding us with accurate knowledge.
I could go on and on with examples, but it means nothing untill you realize yourself you are being duped. And it is, a rude awakening.
wary
