Posts by LostGeneration

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June 15th WT, Trap Your Kids in the Cult

by LostGeneration in

the new wt is up.

the worst article is the first one, a non-study article.

shows pictures of a kid, looks like he is 10 years old.

LostGeneration

Check this contradiction, in the first few paragraphs we read this:

Christian parents have reason to be overjoyed when their children get baptized, but sometimes the joy is ccompanied by uneasiness. “I was very happy and very anxious,” said one mother. Why the mixed emotions? “I understood that my son was now fully accountable to Jehovah.”

Then a little later it says this:

I fear that if my child gets baptized, he might later fall into serious sin and get disfellowshipped.

Is it reasonable to believe that a young person who puts off baptism will not be accountable to God for his conduct? Solomon directed the following words to young ones: “Know that on account of [your actions] the true God will bring you into judgment.” (Eccl. 11:9) And with no exception as to age, Paul gave this reminder: “Each of us will render an account for himself to God.”—Rom. 14:12. Both baptized and unbaptized worshippers are accountable to God.

So which is it? Are you accountable even if you get baptized, or not? Does anyone there proofread this at all? I guess they say a GB member reads everything before it is approved, that must be the problem!

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June 15 WT- Scrolls "Probably most Christians could not carry many with them for preaching"

by LostGeneration in

the june 15 study edition talks about scrolls, we all know the silly picture of the dude hauling scrolls around that the wt has put into a few of their publications.

this paragraph in the new wt states:.

the well-known dead sea scroll of isaiah is almost 24 feet (7.3 m) in length.

LostGeneration

Thank you Man in the Middle! I had found it on the preview from blues brother, but the search was only giving a partial quote.

So that puts it to rest, how many JWs today are hauling around $1,200 dollar documents, and handing them out to householders?

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June 15 WT- Scrolls "Probably most Christians could not carry many with them for preaching"

by LostGeneration in

the june 15 study edition talks about scrolls, we all know the silly picture of the dude hauling scrolls around that the wt has put into a few of their publications.

this paragraph in the new wt states:.

the well-known dead sea scroll of isaiah is almost 24 feet (7.3 m) in length.

LostGeneration

More from the same article- this is rich....

Professor Alan Millard noted that these scrolls, though expensive, were “not . . . out of the reach of the reasonably well-to-do.” Some had access to at least one of them. For example, the Ethiopian eunuch had a scroll in his chariot and was “reading aloud the prophet Isaiah.” He was ‘in power under Candace queen of the Ethiopians and was over all her treasure.’ He must have been wealthy enough to ownportions of the Scriptures.

Ok, so the professor admits they are expensive, but they put the .... in between when they quote him, so I'm on the hunt to find the full quote. But again the quote says the "reasonably well-to-do" so we aren't talking about normal 1st century Christians. Anyway, they cite the Ethiopian who was over all her treasure. So this guy is NOT a typical person living at the time. The scroll might not have even been his! Since he was over the queens treasure, it might have been hers.

These jokers will stretch an extra small pair over spandex shorts over a 400 lb woman if it fits their agenda!

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June 15 WT- Scrolls "Probably most Christians could not carry many with them for preaching"

by LostGeneration in

the june 15 study edition talks about scrolls, we all know the silly picture of the dude hauling scrolls around that the wt has put into a few of their publications.

this paragraph in the new wt states:.

the well-known dead sea scroll of isaiah is almost 24 feet (7.3 m) in length.

LostGeneration

The June 15 Study edition talks about scrolls, we all know the silly picture of the dude hauling scrolls around that the WT has put into a few of their publications. This paragraph in the new WT states:

The well-known Dead Sea Scroll of Isaiah is almost 24 feet (7.3 m) in length. With a rod at each end and often with a cover for protection, a scroll would be heavy. Probably most Christians could not carry many with them for preaching. Even if Paul possessed some scrolls of the Scriptures for his personal use, he likely could not take on his travels all the scrolls he owned. Evidently he left some with his friend Carpus in Troas.

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"After all, we modern-day JWs are continuing the work from the 1st Century C.E."

by miseryloveselders in

jw
friends

for those of you not in the know(lucky sobs you!!

), the congregation bible study wrapped up the come be my follower book last week.

we're now into the bearing thorough witness publication.

LostGeneration

I cram to understand how they just brush off so many centuries of history that ultimately gave birth to them?

You are thinking too much, something the WT has conditioned their flock NOT to do.

As far as use of "After all" it falls right in line with "evidently" "clearly" "Obviously" and I even saw a "probably" in the new WT. They are setup words that lead to reader to the conclusion the WT wants to drive into their skulls. You won't find this kind of wording in real textbooks where they are simply providing facts and allowing the reader to reach their own conclusion.

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June 15th WT, Trap Your Kids in the Cult

by LostGeneration in

the new wt is up.

the worst article is the first one, a non-study article.

shows pictures of a kid, looks like he is 10 years old.

LostGeneration

The new WT is up. The worst article is the first one, a non-study article.

Shows pictures of a kid, looks like he is 10 years old. The last one shows him walking into the pool to get dunked.

They are trying harder and harder to trap kids in this cult. The last article askes "Should my Child Put off Baptism?" and bangs on higher ed as usual. The last article in the mag bangs on higher ed too.

More control

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What is happiness ??

by caliber in

jw
friends

what is happiness?

peace, serenity, music to calm the soul.. .

happiness can mean different things to different people.

LostGeneration

a good dump

Ah thought you could slip that one past us, eh Nick? Not that I disagree...

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JWs pronounce the popular version of Gods name

by Alfred in

growing up jw, the elders in my congo never wasted an opportunity to remind the youth in my congo that we should always endeavor to do what is correct in gods eyes, not what the world considers to be popular.

this would cover just about every subject (clothing, music, sports, entertainment, etc.)..

however, when it comes to the one thing that should probably matter the most to all jay dubs (correctly pronouncing gods name), popularity takes precedence over correctness.

LostGeneration

Awesome, Thomas....man the best way to disprove the WT continues to be with WT literature!

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JWs pronounce the popular version of Gods name

by Alfred in

growing up jw, the elders in my congo never wasted an opportunity to remind the youth in my congo that we should always endeavor to do what is correct in gods eyes, not what the world considers to be popular.

this would cover just about every subject (clothing, music, sports, entertainment, etc.)..

however, when it comes to the one thing that should probably matter the most to all jay dubs (correctly pronouncing gods name), popularity takes precedence over correctness.

LostGeneration

Thanks Psac...that is an excellent readers digest version of it.

The WTBTS pounds on the table about the absoluteness power and importance of "the divine name." Yet, they accept a "popular" version rather than what is the "correct" version as the OP pointed out

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JWs pronounce the popular version of Gods name

by Alfred in

growing up jw, the elders in my congo never wasted an opportunity to remind the youth in my congo that we should always endeavor to do what is correct in gods eyes, not what the world considers to be popular.

this would cover just about every subject (clothing, music, sports, entertainment, etc.)..

however, when it comes to the one thing that should probably matter the most to all jay dubs (correctly pronouncing gods name), popularity takes precedence over correctness.

LostGeneration

I followed their lead. I found that it was more popular for people to spend their Saturday mornings sleeping, exercising, eating out for breakfast, and in general, doing whatever they felt like doing. I found it is very unpopular to sell religious magazines door to door to people who are participating in the previously mentioned activities.