Posts by Spike Tassel

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just a few questions I don't want to ask directly hell

by Janey214 in

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hello - first may i apologise for capital letters my keyboard has gone screwy.

for the last several months i have been having meetings with two really nice women from the jw organisation.

i don't want to offend anyone by asking these questions i am simply trying to better understand how the watchtower came about without listening to too much anti stuff.

Spike Tassel

to Janey214 (Post 9): There is NO Scriptural evidence that Christ's Apostles appointed more Apostles, I suggest. Thus when Christ's Apostles all died out, there were no more divine-sanctioned resurrections or divinely-authorised "speaking in tongues".

Canon is correctly determined by analysing the books or portions thereof and testing the spirit and truth of each, as per 2 Peter 1:21.

The Bible is not what we currently have access to, actually. All we have is copies of copies, and translations/ versions/ and paraphrases of such. The Bible itself was inspired of God. The copies, etc., are NOT NECESSARILY inspired of God.

I understand the "Spirits in prison" to be "demons". He was now able to do so because he was resurrected, not as a human, but as an angel, human in appearance.

The Scriptures indicate that only Jehovah and Jesus have the ability to confer immortality on anyone. This is NOT done to "demons", since they will be destroyed forever after their final chance to test humans at the end of the Millenium.

JWs are equipped for entry-level Bible study by the WT meetings and schools. For more advanced Bible study they would need to take courses on Bible languages, translation techniques, historical & cultural perspectives, which are generally only touched on in WT literature.

You cannot be soundly "red flagged" for direct, comparative study of scripture, I suggest.

The WT understands that their legitimacy is spirit-directed. One needs to attend their 5 meetings per week, and prepare for each ahead of time, to fully comprehend the holy spirit at work. (Hebrews 10:23-25)

As to baiting of any posters, it should be fairly assumed regarding every poster here that any of us (for a variety of reasons) may cease posting on this or any other thread. There is NO obligation to respond to baiting or other inappropriate conduct. It is for each poster to determine how to conduct themselves, barring any limiting action by a Moderator or a Site Owner.

"Perfect", according to Matthew 5:43-48, means being fair-minded, even-handed, and impartial. It is a command just as being "holy" is. Of course, perfection is a learned behaviour: as borne out in the saying that "practice MAKES perfect".

"Religion", as defined in the NWT Reference Bible footnote at 2 Kings 17:26, means "judgment; judicial decision". It is an interesting fact that the word "religion" is only found in the NWT main text in 2 Kings 17, and in the NWT Reference Bible footnotes at Esther 8:17; Acts 26:5; Colossians 2:18; and James 1:27. At Esther 8:17, the main text's "were declaring themselves Jews" is footnoted as "Or, "were Judaizing." Hebrew, mith·Ya·hadhim´; Septuagint, "were getting circumcised and Judaizing:; Vulgate c , "joined themselves to the sect of their religion [Latin, re·li·gi·o´ni] and ceremonies [Latin, cae·re·mo´ni·is]." In the 3 NT footnotes mentioned in this paragraph, "religion" is noted as a variant of the main texts' "form of worship".

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just a few questions I don't want to ask directly hell

by Janey214 in

jw
friends

hello - first may i apologise for capital letters my keyboard has gone screwy.

for the last several months i have been having meetings with two really nice women from the jw organisation.

i don't want to offend anyone by asking these questions i am simply trying to better understand how the watchtower came about without listening to too much anti stuff.

Spike Tassel

to Freedom Fighter (Post 401 re "loss of life due to blood policy"): I saw an argument by a medical practitioner regarding the issue of euthanasia which bears on this. He stated that there is a "subtle yet huge" distinction between "letting life run its natural course, though easing the pain & suffering" and "purposely killing the person to end the pain & suffering".

I believe that it is an equally "subtle yet huge" distinction between "letting life run its natural course, with the help of non-blood medical management and therapies" and "purposefully going against what one understands as a Biblical command".

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IF it is NOT wise for a man to be ALONE with a woman he's NOT married to

by Spike Tassel in

sola scriptura answered andersonsinfo:.

the wt leadership has hammered into all of it's elders and rank & file's heads, that it is not wise for a man to be alone with a woman he is not married too (adult or young woman... ie 14).

even in congregation sanctioned duties.. so, why, then, do so many service pairings involve just that: a brother alone in the territory (even if it's to make a call) with a sister he's not married to?.

Spike Tassel

If I am a freak, Isaac, then so is everyone, even you. If you and I met in person in everyday matters I'm quite sure neither of us would stand out as a "freak". We each have a right to make our own choices according to our unique, particular circumstances and our unique, particular priorities. We are BOTH free moral agents, even if some would accuse either of us otherwise.

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IF it is NOT wise for a man to be ALONE with a woman he's NOT married to

by Spike Tassel in

sola scriptura answered andersonsinfo:.

the wt leadership has hammered into all of it's elders and rank & file's heads, that it is not wise for a man to be alone with a woman he is not married too (adult or young woman... ie 14).

even in congregation sanctioned duties.. so, why, then, do so many service pairings involve just that: a brother alone in the territory (even if it's to make a call) with a sister he's not married to?.

Spike Tassel

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What do you do for canker sores?

by daniel-p in

because mine is hurting like a mofo here... it's at the back of my cheek, where my lower and upper jaw connect,and i can't close my teeth without chomping on it because its swollen out.

my lymph glands under my neck hurt to the touch, the entire side of my head down to my shoulders hurt.. i've tried peroxide mouthwash, salt mouthwash, orajel (which help for about 30 seconds), and aspirin placed on it (which helps for about ten minutes).

today, at work, i put a bunch of salt directly on it which just stung like the dickens for about 10 minutes and now i'm back to square one with the ongoing pain.

Spike Tassel

Of course, some (like me) are allergic to steroidal products, as well as fluoride toothpastes and various artificial colourings; these may also cause canker sores. Thus I must be careful which mouthwash I use, etc. When I practice my oral hygiene, I brush not only my teeth but also my gums, the roof of my mouth, and my tongue (i.e. my entire oral cavity [to the extent possible]). This I do in 3 stages. First stage: I dip my toothbrush in mouthwash and brush throughout. Secod stage: I dip my toothbrush in baking soda and brush throughout. Third stage: I dip my toothbrush in water and brush throughout. After brushing these 3 ways thoroughly, I floss-pick between my teeth. I do this each time I begin my daily routine. I keep a floss pick with me at all times so that I can clear out food debris after meals or snacks as necessary.

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Death of Judge Rutherford

by homejah in

i read in wikapedia about joseph f. rutherford that according to the san diego coroner's report that he was dead days before that date of death in jan,1942.

he had rat bites on his head and hands.

i thought he died in bed but he was found on a flight of stairs.

Spike Tassel

someone needs to go and do the leg-work at the respective courthouses, I suggest.

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Besty Unplugged - My Life Story Part VI

by besty in

<< part v. .

part vi the great apostasy sets in.

if you ever leave the truth or get disfellowshipped thatll be that well be finished.

Spike Tassel

I'd be interested in you responding here to what your brother addressed in his reply to you, and see where that may lead.

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I need some good sriptures & reasoning to refute Jesus = Michael Archangel

by androb31 in

i have a lot of good stuff at home on the subject but i'm at work and could use some help for a friend who was just conversing w/ a jw..

Spike Tassel

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just a few questions I don't want to ask directly hell

by Janey214 in

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hello - first may i apologise for capital letters my keyboard has gone screwy.

for the last several months i have been having meetings with two really nice women from the jw organisation.

i don't want to offend anyone by asking these questions i am simply trying to better understand how the watchtower came about without listening to too much anti stuff.

Spike Tassel

I see it as a "reconstruction, adjustment, harmonization" theology (to use C.T.'s own phrase), which continues even now.

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IF it is NOT wise for a man to be ALONE with a woman he's NOT married to

by Spike Tassel in

sola scriptura answered andersonsinfo:.

the wt leadership has hammered into all of it's elders and rank & file's heads, that it is not wise for a man to be alone with a woman he is not married too (adult or young woman... ie 14).

even in congregation sanctioned duties.. so, why, then, do so many service pairings involve just that: a brother alone in the territory (even if it's to make a call) with a sister he's not married to?.

Spike Tassel

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