Posts by sd-7

  • Separation of Powers
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    WW I, the Gentile Times, and the Last days...the not so exact science of chronology

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    1. watchtower
    2. beliefs

    essentially, the jw position regarding the end of the gentile times and the significance of 1914 revolve around a principal element, namely, that the "great war" (ww1) was an indication of the anger of the dragon, i.e satan, after being cast out of heaven per revelation 12:7-9 and the start of the sign of the last days.

    this has always been a sticky point for the organization....why?.

    because, based on their chronology, the gentile times ended in october 3/4 of 1914 with the last days commencing from that point on.

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    2. Crazyguy
    3. Bangalore
  • sd-7
    sd-7

    Some folks say it was all a distraction so the world wouldn't "discern" Jesus' invisible presence. Because obviously, had there been no war, people would've paid rapt attention to Watchtower predictions, right? --sd-7