Posts by agonus

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WT: "A sport is objectionable if too many people like it"

by cedars in

if i may, i would like to offer another glimpse into the strange minds of the writers of the more recent watchtower study editions, this time on the topic of sport.. no doubt like many of you, i enjoy playing sport because (apart from anything else) regular exercise stops me from becoming fat and unhealthy.

during my time as an active witness, i often had the opportunity to play sports with other brothers, although i became increasingly frustrated that this was not (in my case) organised on a more regular basis by those in my congregation; rather, games of my particular sport were organised less and less frequently until they became virtually non-existant.. things have improved considerably since i became inactive and was improperly shunned by those 'brothers' i used to play sport with, because i have begun playing my particular sport with so-called "worldly" people in my local community.

apart from allowing me to get back into some semblance of shape (thereby keeping mrs cedars happy) i am also able to keep in touch with my neighbours and be more sociable with those who live near me.

agonus

Ah yes, the Young People Ask DVD. Possibly the most manipulative and reprehensible piece of propaganda the WT has ever produced, it dishonors the memory of JW Holocaust survivors by using this historical tragedy to guilt impressionable young people into pioneering.

In case you're not familiar with the video, the gist of it is this: Jehovah apparently helped the cartoonish German brother to survive the concentration camp by providing him with a bowl and spoon, and this touching story convinces our athletically gifted high school student to give up running to pioneer. Do you follow this unique logic?

Well, that settles it for me. Sacred Silverware = Sports Are Evil.

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Good Association! JWN Shout out!

by serenitynow! in

jw
friends

hi i just had to say that i got to hang out with some great apostate association last week!

had a good time, lots of laughs!.

shout out to lockedchaos .

agonus

The privilege has been all mine, I assure you. :-) I hope more folks here are able to make the acquaintance of this very special lady.

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What is Awake! supposed to be good for?

by dgp in

it is clear to me that the watchtower is a mix of official daily and official organ.

what gets published there is not only the "truth", but also the law.

what is the awake!

agonus

Lon Chaney was a lot prettier...

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EXCLUSIVE NEW LIGHT! How to calculate the length of the overlapping generations - SCRIPTURALLY!

by agonus in

ok, so the one scripture that supports the "overlapping generations" doctrine is the one about joseph having brothers, right?.

well, then, logically, if that scripture buttresses the glorious new light - and we know how long that "generation" was - we should be able to calculate the date for armageddon, no?.

allowing for a maximum period starting with the year of the birth of the eldest brother (reuben if i'm not mistaken), and ending with the year of the death of the youngest (benjamin, correct?

agonus

OK, so the ONE scripture that supports the "overlapping generations" doctrine is the one about Joseph having brothers, right?

Well, then, logically, if that Scripture buttresses the glorious New Light - and we know how long THAT "generation" was - we should be able to calculate the date for Armageddon, no?

Allowing for a MAXIMUM period starting with the year of the birth of the eldest brother (Reuben if I'm not mistaken), and ending with the year of the death of the youngest (Benjamin, correct?), then apply that time period (or "overlapping generation") to 1914, what end date do we get?

Craptitude, folks, my exposition of that flash of brilliance was more lucid than the guy who invented it, our dear Zany-Brainy-Splaney!

Get your calculators ready, scholars! Ready... set... GO!

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What is Awake! supposed to be good for?

by dgp in

it is clear to me that the watchtower is a mix of official daily and official organ.

what gets published there is not only the "truth", but also the law.

what is the awake!

agonus

Awake! HUH! What is it good for? Absolutely no-thin'!

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What is Awake! supposed to be good for?

by dgp in

it is clear to me that the watchtower is a mix of official daily and official organ.

what gets published there is not only the "truth", but also the law.

what is the awake!

agonus

Awake = The public face of the organization.

Watchtower Study Edition = The true face of the organization (insert Phantom of the Opera theme)

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WT Nov. 1, 2011 (public) - When Was Ancient Jerusalem Destroyed - Part 2

by AnnOMaly in

out now.. yes, yes, yessssss!

on p. 26-27 they talk about how the lunar positions on vat 4956 fit 588/7 bce!!!.

"clearly, much of the astronomical data in vat 4956 fits the year 588 b.c.e.

agonus

It seems the WT has a predilection for continuing to cite early 20th-century sources well into the early 21st century. They recently did this with one of the articles on the cross/stauros non-issue IIRC. But then what do you expect from a religion whose entire framework revolves around invisible events that occurred in 1914, 1918, and 1919?

Oh I get it now! Jerusalem WAS destroyed in 607... just invisibly! Can you feel the anointification my brothers and sisters?

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WatchTowers emphasizing the divine name, Really?

by paulnotsaul in

we can agree on three things.

1) in exodus 3:13-14 moses asks god his name and who sent him to them.

god says his name is i am that i am.

agonus

There are passages in the NT that speak to God's name being made known among the nations. But you've a good point, "Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh" appears to be every bit as valid as "Yahweh" or "Jehovah". And when you consider that their talisman, the name "Jehovah", was, so far as I can discern, actually an invention of the Roman Catholic Church, it does seem a bit peculiar that they fetishize it the way they do.

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WT Nov 1, 2011 SEX - Ten Questions About Sex Answered

by St George of England in

(11) what is the wts view on oral sex?.

what questions would you like answered?.

george.

agonus

Can't wait to see the newly baptized kiddies try to place this one ;-P

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"The organization has never disappointed us..."

by Franklin Massey in

in the simplified english edition of the july 15th, 2011 watchtower, in an article that warns jws about apostate influences, the following quote is given as a reason to stick close to the watchtower organization:.

"the organization has never disappointed us and always gives us an abundance of pure waters of truth from god's word.".

a scan of the page can be found here: http://www.jwfacts.com/images/watchtower-2011-jul-15-p12-apostates.jpg.

agonus

Yeah, I'm sure the GB has never been disappointed with Tha Org. It's never failed to provide for them.