Posts by EndofMysteries

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the star of bethleham comong from satan

by nonjwspouse in

for some reason my husband has picked this topic after months of non communication of anything related biblical at all.

( he believes he came up with the idea onhis own ( he was raised jw and left as a 18 year old...ugh...right).

so since this was his topic my own thoughts have been expressed as well.

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This is a topic I was planning to research more one day.

My thoughts as of now for some possibilities are this.....

The scriptures say the sun/moon/stars were also made for signs and marking 'times'. In the OT, there are numerous prophecies with specific times, 70 weeks, 1280 days, time times and half a time... Jesus talked about the time of the gentiles, etc.

Is it known where exactly the magi came from? What country? What religion? Israel in Jesus time was from the tribe of Judah I believe....but there were 12 tribes and many had been scattered and many of the teachings could have been scattered as well.

So there may have been a prophecy for the messiah to be born, and the star meant the astrologists saw the time had come. Possibly the location was previously revealed or perhaps something in that prophecy if it existed required the stars to be in a certain alignment marking the time and to be observed from a certain focal point at a certain time which may have mapped and guided to them where to go.

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Jehovah's Witnesses Say They Are The Most Educated In The World. How Would You Prove Otherwise?

by minimus in

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they claim their schools, literature and teaching are far more superior than any "worldly" education.

how would you counter that belief?.

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They are so educated that they can get a job as a window washer anywhere in the world!

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Now predicting increase of anointed?

by jgnat in

i came across this nugget in the may 2014 issue:.

"are you moving ahead with jehovah's organization".

....at one time, the anointed remnant were like the little one, but their number grew as other spiritual israelites were brought into gods organization.

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A possibility I have wondered about the 144,000 and the other sheep......Could the 144,000 represent those from the BLOOD LINE of Abraham? And the other sheep are non israelites? I know JW's incorrectly teach that israelites are done for, yet Romans 11, it reveals a sacred secret, that israels blindness is only until the full number of gentiles join, THEN they get the blindness removed.

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Is there a pedophile epidemic ?

by Snoozy in

after reading another thread on pedophiles i was wondering if there is a pedophile epidemic or is it just that we now have more access to the information?

it seems like everywhere you read there are more and more cases being reported.

are we becoming a nation with no morals at all?

EndofMysteries

One of the biggest problems is that there are too many things being classified as the same thing.

For example all of these scenarios I've seen classified as pedophile.....

Both consenual, one age 18 one age 15 or 16.

Non consenual one age 45 one age 9.

Non consenual one age 13 one age 6.

Both consenual, one age 38, one age 17.

Technically, pedophilia is prepubescence, so under the ages of 11 to 13. After puberty, depending on the country and it's laws, the age of consent throughout the world on average is age 16.

But you have all these different variables and they are combining every instance into the same title. Consenting, nonconsenting, porn only and within porn both pre and post puberty, a huge age gap, a minor age gap, technicality because of the law (for example a 17 year old and 18 year old where the 18 year old can get in trouble), etc.

If they stop classifying everything as the same thing, then it'll be easier to get an idea of where the real problems are really at.

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The Judicial Committee videos in english

by confusedandalone in

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not sure if this has been posted but the jwsurvey site received the videos in english from someone.. this crap is pathetic to watch.

how to counsel someone who is suicidal... really.

http://jwsurvey.org/cedars-blog/doubts-over-organizational-solidarity-as-disturbing-video-on-handling-suicide-is-leaked.

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These videos are horrendous!

To the person who said, The Stepford Elders, that's exactly what I thought. They don't even seem human. If Spielberg does another "AI" movie, these guys would be perfect for the robots prior to having emotions.

Some things that stuck out to me......

1. The elders talking to the guy about how his going to them and confessing to them, and they bring out the scripture about the greasing of the head and help. What help did they do? Even on their own standards they didn't do any help. They quote the scripture then they are there to judge if they think he is repentant enough or not.

2. They want him to break up immediately and cut all contact with that girl. Does the bible say a man who does not provide for his own family is WORSE than a man without faith? And the bible is very strong on God siding with the 'fatherless boy' and the widow. So they are encouraging him to desert his unborn child?

3. I think the video on suicide counseling should be shared with news and real doctors to give their commentary.

4. The society claims to have no ruler except Jesus and to follow no man, yet on this so called judicial matter, they don't go to the bible and prayer, they go right to the handbook with notes by the uninspired governing body to pass judgement that they will tell the person is backed up fully by God. There are several scriptures in the bible that say those who prophesy in God's name, or say things in his name he did not say, or tell others what God says is there condition in his eyes will be put to death.

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Cognitive Bias & Mental Manipulation The Great Bird Catcher Uses

by objectivetruth in

think about adam.

he ate of the tree.. but why?

was it because he could not fathom life without eve?

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Nice list. It would be useful showing the psychology of the JW's and possibly WHY they think what they think, etc.

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The Judicial Committee videos in english

by confusedandalone in

jw
friends

not sure if this has been posted but the jwsurvey site received the videos in english from someone.. this crap is pathetic to watch.

how to counsel someone who is suicidal... really.

http://jwsurvey.org/cedars-blog/doubts-over-organizational-solidarity-as-disturbing-video-on-handling-suicide-is-leaked.

EndofMysteries

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Did you have a bad reaction to flu shot?

by compound complex in

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thanks for sharing.. coco.

EndofMysteries

when i was a kid I last had a flu shot, 2 years in a row, both years landed me in the hospital with pneumonia. Haven't had them since. I got flu once or twice in 20+ years and use natural remedies to get out of it. I heard some got flu this year right after getting the flu shot.

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A $7million assisted living facility for aging JW ministers?

by EndofMysteries in

http://www.lvb.com/article/20140204/lvb01/140209972/serfass-to-build-$65m-assisted-living-facility.

who is going to get to stay here?

the gb, co's?

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Darbin seems to be a rich real estate developer.

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/darbin-t-skeans-ccim/14/420/347

They are even involved in politics it looks like, here is an article about them having dinner / the mayor,etc.

http://showhouse.wordpress.com/page/2/

CHRIS WEINING seems to be tied to the buckingham assembly hall or in charge of it, so he'd be a high ranker.....http://www.manta.com/c/mm7qx7r/jehovah-s-witnesses

Assembly Hall Of Jehovah's Witness Of Buckingham Township Inc

4414 New Hope Road
Furlong, PA 18925 - View Map Phone: (215) 598-3200 Own This Business?

A privately held company in Furlong, PA.

Categorized under Churches. Our records show it was established in 1971 and incorporated in Pennsylvania. Current estimates show this company has an annual revenue of unknown and employs a staff of approximately 1 to 4.

Chris Weining
Religious Leader

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A $7million assisted living facility for aging JW ministers?

by EndofMysteries in

http://www.lvb.com/article/20140204/lvb01/140209972/serfass-to-build-$65m-assisted-living-facility.

who is going to get to stay here?

the gb, co's?

EndofMysteries

More information on Dale Baker.......... http://jwemployees.bravehost.com/NewsReports/2016.html

Local multi-millionaire, Leroy Dale Baker, was the founding incorporator of the Wyoming Congregation, and at one of the zoning hearings, Dale Baker's son, Barry Baker, stated that he was a member of the Cascade Congregation. Leroy Dale Baker made his millions as the founder of Grand Rapids' "Dale Baker Automotive Group" . A subsidiary, Circuit Leasing, Inc. , once leased automobiles to the WatchTower Society for its 500 or more traveling "Overseers" assigned throughout the United States -- until Baker eventually sold out his auto business operations. Barry Baker was the Manager of Circuit Leasing, Inc . (Thereafter, the WatchTower Society cut out the middleman and formed its own "Circuit Vehicles" auto leasing subsidiary, which allows this subsidiary company to purchase vehicles directly from auto manufacturers and lease such back to the main corporation.) L. Dale Baker is also a founding Trustee of JAH-JIREH HOMES OF AMERICA , which is a Jehovah's Witness owned, operated, and occupied retirement community located near Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dale Baker is also the father-in-law of Judah B. Schroeder, who is a former WatchTower Society Attorney and the son of deceased WatchTower Governing Body member, Albert D. Schroeder.