Posts by TTWSYF

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Translating the NWT in the Shadows

by JuanMiguel in

note: the following is not meant to be construed as a recommendation but to demonstrate the sharp contrast between any authentic bible translation and the new world translation.

for those of us who participate and or read the threads on this board, i understand and appreciate that all here have different views on religion, the existence of god, and of the catholic church.

i believe each individuals convictions should be treated with the utmost respect and dignity.

TTWSYF

Great post Juan. Unfortunately, for the lurkers here, it would carry no weight. Nothing can change their mind that scholars back the NWT as being the most accurate... too bad.

I remember a post last year speaking about [john8:58] when Jesus declares himself as I AM [Greek=egO eimi]

NWT translates as 'I have been'

The difference being that Jesus saying "I AM" equates him with God and "I have been" does not.

For some of these lurkers, it didn't matter that the Jews with Jesus wanted to kill him for blasphemy, [ I mean, that alone proves the inaccuracy of the NWT]. no no, "I have been" is completely correct and in the perfect tense. End of discussion.

These people aren't stupid, they just put up mental roadblocks that prevents them from seeing the truth.

I am [of course] speaking of a minority on this board.

sincerely meant respectfully,

dc

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Want to excorise "bad spirts" from my home how to do this???

by highdose in

jw
friends

i ought to explain what i meant in the subject line.... yesterday i had a horrible (non jw) person come to my home.

he strutted around smug, arrogant and with a typicaly " i yam cypriot!, i yam am a maaaaan!

i have a penis!

TTWSYF

clap 3xs for the Father, Son & Holy Ghost, Syl?

dc

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Hello to everyone.... and could I ask a really basic question here please...

by JamesS in

jw
friends

i'm james i'm new to this forum as of today and i'm a ex-jw who was "born into the truth" and then left it officially at the age of twenty after "drifting out" of it for some time.

i'm now 34 and whilst i'm not exactly happy with the world i'm living in, i'm largely happy with my own life.. one question i've got about this forum - i didn't join for a long time because i thought it was for active jw's (based on the web-site url), not ex jw's, but then looking at the threads, it seems it is more for ex-jw's!

what is the demographic for the membership?

TTWSYF

Hi James and welcome to the site, or should I say 'community', because this is a exactly that.

Although there are a lot of active/fading/ex JWs, there are also atheists, Christians, Jews and other non-christians. I think everyone here has a Watchtower branch of some kind, otherwise, why would they be here?

Myself, I have never been a JW, but I've spoke with plenty of them at my door, in my house and at the Kingdom hall.

My brother was left his faith over 20 years ago and his membership with the Watchtower has impacted our whole family [do I have to say in a negative way?].

I'm here to learn more about the JW mindset and to see how I could help him and his family leave 'The Truth' tm .

dc

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JW's not a cult

by Lunatic Faith in

okay, before you fly off the handle--i wrote a blog on how my research proves jw's are a cult (no, i haven't read the cult book yet).

somebody linked their own findings onto my site saying the opposite.

their evidence is erroneous and as i don't have time to point this out i thought i would let you all do it for me.. www.epages.wordpress.com.

TTWSYF

Spade is alice in wonderland? I thought alice in wonderland was really alice in chains.

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If God exists.... which church does he attend?

by cyberjesus in

so we lost our religion and its time for us to decide which religion to switch, i was sincere so i wanted to do his will as i was taught.... so many here still believe in god and christianity.

so my question for you is.

what makes you think that christianity is the true religion?

TTWSYF

Which church does God attend? Probably the one that he purchased with his blood.

Which one was that again?

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Anyone have a Kindle or a Nook?

by Simon in

i really don't like the ipad (or apple) but i think an ebook reader would be nice.

nothing made by sony though .... the amazon kindle and barnes & noble nook look to be the best (esp.

with the recent price reductions) but i'd like any insight from anyone who has one.

TTWSYF

My wife got me a kindle for xmas. I like it alot, but I have nothing to compare it to. Easy to read, use and download books. Lots of free books on many topics. Lots more books at a few bucks, much cheaper than paperback. I think it's a good investment for any reader.

Good luck,

dc

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THE WATCHTOWER SOCIETY ENCOURAGES LYING

by Hairyhegoat in

the wts informs its followers that they are not: "under obligation to divulge truthful information to people who are not entitled to it.

" (insight on the scriptures volume ii p. 245).

"for the purpose of protecting the interests of god's cause, it is proper to hide the truth from gods enemies... this comes under the term war strategy.

TTWSYF

Intervention for Child Custody Cases was only deemed necessary in instances where Jehovah's Witnesses religion has been under attack during child custody cases. If either side is going to twist a constitutional religion into a child custody case, both sides still collectively fall into a system that adheres to judicial law.

Jws attack every faith. Any defense of ones faith could/would be seen as an attack against the Watchtower's lies. Lies in so many areas, how could anyone defend such bs

Spade- There is no such thing as lying for the truth, God hates liars. Read your bible bro.

respectfully [although it may not sound so]

dc

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THE WATCHTOWER SOCIETY ENCOURAGES LYING

by Hairyhegoat in

the wts informs its followers that they are not: "under obligation to divulge truthful information to people who are not entitled to it.

" (insight on the scriptures volume ii p. 245).

"for the purpose of protecting the interests of god's cause, it is proper to hide the truth from gods enemies... this comes under the term war strategy.

TTWSYF

they’re not "under obligation to divulge truthful information to people who are not entitled to it."

come on Spade. Use some common sense. The WTS lies to it's own people. In their mind, no one is entitled to the truth. no one!

They lie to you, to me to anyone and everyone.

gimme a break....lying for the truth....

jeeesh.

dc

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THE WATCHTOWER SOCIETY ENCOURAGES LYING

by Hairyhegoat in

the wts informs its followers that they are not: "under obligation to divulge truthful information to people who are not entitled to it.

" (insight on the scriptures volume ii p. 245).

"for the purpose of protecting the interests of god's cause, it is proper to hide the truth from gods enemies... this comes under the term war strategy.

TTWSYF

my favorite pet peeve of JWisms is the phrase...and I know I often bring this up... lying fo the truth.

COME ON, THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS LYING FOR THE TRUTH!!!

respectfully,

DC

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Ever read 'the exorcist' or any book of that type?

by TTWSYF in

i recently read 'hostage to the devil'.

the 1st book that gave me nightmares in decades.

very spooky.

TTWSYF

fyi = Malachi Martin wrote 'hostage to the devil'.

Hamsterbait, your book [the house of Dr. Dee] sounds quite spooky too.

dc