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  Holy Spirit - Present or Gone in the Congregations?

  by BourneIdentity in

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  i was doing some reminiscing and remember the days back in the late 80s and early 90s where i truly could say the meetings were so encouraging and that i felt the holy spirit present and operating on all of us.

  today when i attend, there is nothing of the sort.

  is it because jehovah has withheld it?

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  cofty

  Christians interpret positive emotions as 'Holy Spirit'. It is entirely subjective.
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  Who is The Lord?

  by JW Answers in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the jehovah's witnesses believe that only the father is lord god, however by searching the scriptures we can identify that there are more than one person in the godhead, and the lord jesus as well as the holy spirit are lord.. for those who are interested in learning, feel free to watch this new video..

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  No you're actually offering a very narrow and dogmatic view of the Bible. It is a cult that, just like the JWs, divides the world into them and us.

  You believe with all your heart that everyone who rejects your dogma deserves to burn in hell. You advocate biblical ethics that are obnoxious. You have an apocalyptic worldview just like the Watchtower. Your cult is an enemy of intellectual freedom, reason and science. It is literally just as damaging as the JWs.

  Just like Watchtower apologists you dismiss difficult questions with personal attacks.

  Don't imagine you and I have common cause. We do not.
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  Who is The Lord?

  by JW Answers in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the jehovah's witnesses believe that only the father is lord god, however by searching the scriptures we can identify that there are more than one person in the godhead, and the lord jesus as well as the holy spirit are lord.. for those who are interested in learning, feel free to watch this new video..

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  To offer information and support. My posting history speaks for itself.

  Ex-Jws should be encouraged to focus on education, careers, family, friends and personal interests NOT enticed into an alternative cult.
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  Who is The Lord?

  by JW Answers in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the jehovah's witnesses believe that only the father is lord god, however by searching the scriptures we can identify that there are more than one person in the godhead, and the lord jesus as well as the holy spirit are lord.. for those who are interested in learning, feel free to watch this new video..

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  I'm an ex-JW who also knows the cult and mindset of evangelical christianity from the inside. Biblical literalists like you are no less irrational, fanatical, intellectually dishonest and brainwashed than JWs.

  All cults are enemies of freedom and deserve to be opposed.
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  Who is The Lord?

  by JW Answers in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the jehovah's witnesses believe that only the father is lord god, however by searching the scriptures we can identify that there are more than one person in the godhead, and the lord jesus as well as the holy spirit are lord.. for those who are interested in learning, feel free to watch this new video..

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  I thought we resolved our differences privately? Evidently not.

  You promised to engage in honest dialogue defending your preaching when you returned after your holiday.

  Instead all we get is more dogma, dismissive lies and personal attacks when you are asked to defend your dogma.

  Your objective is to entice people out of the cult of the Watchtower and straight into the cult of fundamentalist evangelical christianity. Out of the frying pan into the fire. I will never give you a free pass to do that.
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  Who is The Lord?

  by JW Answers in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the jehovah's witnesses believe that only the father is lord god, however by searching the scriptures we can identify that there are more than one person in the godhead, and the lord jesus as well as the holy spirit are lord.. for those who are interested in learning, feel free to watch this new video..

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  cofty

  Resorting to ad hominem attacks as a diversion has been a very common tactic of christians over the years.

  Clearly you are no better JWA. Call yourself an apologist?
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  Who is The Lord?

  by JW Answers in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the jehovah's witnesses believe that only the father is lord god, however by searching the scriptures we can identify that there are more than one person in the godhead, and the lord jesus as well as the holy spirit are lord.. for those who are interested in learning, feel free to watch this new video..

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  He is One God who dwells in three persons. There are not three God's.

  3 people = 1 god = a committee.
  
  
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  Who is The Lord?

  by JW Answers in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the jehovah's witnesses believe that only the father is lord god, however by searching the scriptures we can identify that there are more than one person in the godhead, and the lord jesus as well as the holy spirit are lord.. for those who are interested in learning, feel free to watch this new video..

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  JWA - You have NEVER answered. I thought lying was unchristian?

  I have asked many xtians over many years to describe the trinity simple in their own words, without resorting to esoteric greek phrases, without contradicting themself or committing heresy.

  NOBODY has accepted the challenge.
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  Who is The Lord?

  by JW Answers in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the jehovah's witnesses believe that only the father is lord god, however by searching the scriptures we can identify that there are more than one person in the godhead, and the lord jesus as well as the holy spirit are lord.. for those who are interested in learning, feel free to watch this new video..

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  So god is a committee is he?

  Tell us please what you mean exactly by 'godhead'. Nobody apart from theology students uses words like that.

  It is impossible to describe the trinity in simple language without contradicting yourself or committing heresy. Despite being asked to do so many times you still refuse this challenge.

  It's almost as if the emperor is butt naked.
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  Tony Morris video footage of him buying a dozen bottles of scotch

  by UnshackleTheChains in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i was howling watching cedars latest video of tm111 buying a dozen bottles of scotch ((maccallans scotch).

  you can't write this stuff.

  right, i'm now off to buy a bottle of maccallans 😂..

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  When they are living their private lives, it's off limits UNLESS it clearly shows that they are contravening their own rules — Simon

  Spending over 800 dollars on booze is contrary to their own counsel to live modestly and use financial resources wisely. If it is for personal use then it seriously calls into question his suitability to serve as an 'appointed man'.

  I agree many of the comments on this thread have been ridiculous but there are serious questions to be answered. At the very least is is rank hypocrisy.