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  The Truth about the bible

  by TTWSYF in

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  2. bible

  it really is common sense, but nobody here seems to recognize or acknowledge this blatant and obvious truth.. the holy bible is the result of the catholic liturgy.

  they used these scriptures in their religious practices and confirmed which books would and would not be part of their cannon.

  they picked, preserved and promoted these books and gave 'the word of god' to the world.. i know that pisses off some folks, but it is the truth [not the 'truth'tm].

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  only one church was commissioned by Jesus

  He must be deeply embarrassed.
  
  
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  Do you remember the music in the 80's ?

  by Finkelstein in

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  2. entertainment

  recently reflecting on some of the great songs that came out of that decade.

  any favorites post them up .

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuza6qijvfu.

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  One simple photo to sum up the heartless and hypocritical attitudes of many Jehovah's Witnesses

  by nicolaou in

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  2. friends

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  this was taken in london yesterday by a twitter user still managing his fade so i can't be more specific than that.

  disgusting.

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  I disagree Steve. If you are going to promote a cult in a public place you are fair game to be photographed or filmed.

  I don't know the YouTube channel you are referring to but if he is bullying or intimidating in his manner then that is wrong.
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  One simple photo to sum up the heartless and hypocritical attitudes of many Jehovah's Witnesses

  by nicolaou in

  1. jw
  2. friends

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  this was taken in london yesterday by a twitter user still managing his fade so i can't be more specific than that.

  disgusting.

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  I'm always amazed how anybody can sleep on a busy city street during the day

  Alcohol and/or drugs perhaps?

  I agree the Watchtower sets a very poor example about caring for the physical needs of the destitute. However I don't think this picture is a fair comment.
  
  
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  Otuo v Watchtower [shunning&defamation] case is nearly closed

  by Corney in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  six-year-long defamation lawsuit brought by mr. otuo is almost finalized.

  the lawsuit (technically, two lawsuits) was brought in 2013 - 2014 in respect of:.

  (1) public announcement that "frank otuo is no longer one of jehovah's witnesses", and .

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  Disfellowshipping deserves to be judged in the court of public opinion, not a court of law.
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  Do any of you born into the cult feel like your mental growth was stunted?

  by rockemsockem in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  being born in to me was devastating.

  when you are a child born in and raised with the they vs us and they are evil and worldly and going to die.

  not allowed to form relationships with anyone not one of you.

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  Any damage does not have to be permanent.

  Of course opportunities may be lost for good but unless you suffered serious abuse as a child your personality will pretty much be what it was going to be regardless. Nature is far more influential than nurture.

  Having said, there are aspects of raising children in the cult that are abusive. Just because damage can be undone doesn't excuse that abuse.
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  607 date of Jerusalems destruction

  by benny in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i am confused about the time scale regarding the year of the destruction of jerusalem.

  in the 1st october 2011 watchtower an argument is presented to back up 607 bc but there are so many conflicting arguments that this happened 20 years later according to secular sources.

  your thoughts please..

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  No one doesn't need to do any of that.

  One only needs to accept the overwhelming academic consensus.

  607 is based on theological dogma not evidence. What the bible has to say about ANE history is as insignificant as what the Book of Mormon has to say about the history of North America.
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  607 date of Jerusalems destruction

  by benny in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i am confused about the time scale regarding the year of the destruction of jerusalem.

  in the 1st october 2011 watchtower an argument is presented to back up 607 bc but there are so many conflicting arguments that this happened 20 years later according to secular sources.

  your thoughts please..

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  Benny - Please be aware that the ironically named 'scholar' is a JW apologist with a very shallow grasp of his/her topic.

  Carl Johnson's book is exhaustive on this topic but I don't know how you would get a copy. Do check out the articles at JWFacts website and see the links to previous threads on this topic.

  Suffice to say from the outset that there is literally NO scholarly support for 607. It is not even a debate in academia. It is based on a clumsy interpretation of scripture. It is beyond reasonable doubt that at least some of the GB are aware of their error in this regard.
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  BBC Radio 4 comedy show (Ex JW, very good)

  by pleaseresearch in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  heard this today in the car and thought i would share it.

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  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b07x6mf3.

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  I caught the last 10 minutes. It was excellent. I will listen to the rest of it on BBC Sounds
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  D-Day, not a single JW gave ultimate sacrifice while 9,000 Americans did just that

  by FatFreek 2005 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  as the major news outlets today published tributes to the 9,000 americans who landed, and were killed, on the beaches of normandy in the largest seaborne invasion in history -- u.s. jws can sit back in their kingdom hall seats and home easy chairs, proud (and ignorant) of the facts that no jw ever killed a nazi in france's occupation.. today, most americans can proudly continue to speak english instead of german, or japanese -- partly because of those brave americans, not a single jw among them.. thank you to your grandfathers, great uncles, and other heroic men who never lived out the potential and promised of a fulfilling life..

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  Pacifism is morally indefensible.