Posts by TTWSYF

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Can GB be guilty of sinning against Holy Spirit

by Chook in

the crime is ,condoning the removal of and shunning of jw children ,who when older want to express freedom of religion and attend another church.

god created family unit ,gb destroys lives on all levels of family tree.

can this be the unforgivable sin?.

TTWSYF

And what about changing the scriptures to fit what they want to believe? That's gotta be a sin against the Holy Spirit.

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Can GB be guilty of sinning against Holy Spirit

by Chook in

the crime is ,condoning the removal of and shunning of jw children ,who when older want to express freedom of religion and attend another church.

god created family unit ,gb destroys lives on all levels of family tree.

can this be the unforgivable sin?.

TTWSYF

I think it is a sin against the Holy Ghost and God in general when they baptize in the name of the Father, the Son and God's organization.

Sorry, but according to the bible, that's not a valid baptism...

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What's Is The Goal Of This Religion?

by pale.emperor in

what's is the goal of this religion?.

i mean, if it's for money they could do a lot more like other religions do: tithing, paying for prayers from the gb, selling "miracles", selling "blessed" items, selling courses.. if its for power then what are they hoping to do with that power?

they dont seem to do anything.

TTWSYF

To me the goal is more control over more membership. That's why there's always the urgency to join now before it's too late. It's always been a membership drive in my estimation.

just saying

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When you were fully in, did you believe that you would not die?

by TTWSYF in

i know that it must seem silly to ask, but my brother and his family think that the big a will arrive before they die.

i tried to explain to my brother that everyone else who has ever lived in the past has died and only jesus has [physically] rose from the dead.. it is amazing that anyone could buy that line.

what crazy cult culture that could make people believe such nonsense?!.

TTWSYF

"Oh, the pain" I think of Dr. Smith on Lost in Space

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When you were fully in, did you believe that you would not die?

by TTWSYF in

i know that it must seem silly to ask, but my brother and his family think that the big a will arrive before they die.

i tried to explain to my brother that everyone else who has ever lived in the past has died and only jesus has [physically] rose from the dead.. it is amazing that anyone could buy that line.

what crazy cult culture that could make people believe such nonsense?!.

TTWSYF

Great replies by all

Thanks so much!

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When you were fully in, did you believe that you would not die?

by TTWSYF in

i know that it must seem silly to ask, but my brother and his family think that the big a will arrive before they die.

i tried to explain to my brother that everyone else who has ever lived in the past has died and only jesus has [physically] rose from the dead.. it is amazing that anyone could buy that line.

what crazy cult culture that could make people believe such nonsense?!.

TTWSYF

I know that it must seem silly to ask, but my brother and his family think that the big A will arrive before they die. I tried to explain to my brother that everyone else who has ever lived in the past has died and only Jesus has [physically] rose from the dead.

It is amazing that anyone could buy that line. What crazy cult culture that could make people believe such nonsense?!

Looking back, it must be kinda funny for most here, but as my brother and his family are still fully in, I am truly perplexed by the lack of reasoning that this cult surpresses.

The Truth Will Set You Free

TTWSYF.

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The Real Reason why the WT predicted Armageddon in 1975

by OrphanCrow in

i am of the opinion that the wt doctrine is influenced more by external factors that it is by internal ones.

one of the doctrines that has puzzled me for some time is the armageddon prediction of 1975. why would the wts make this prediction?

what was their real purpose?.

TTWSYF

Membership drive that never ends. My thoughts are that the reason to "stay alive til 75" is the same reason that there were all those failed dates from the early 20th century. The same reason that they claimed the 20th century would be the last before Armageddon. The same reason that they speak of generations from 1914 and etc, etc.

It's a membership drive. Everything they do is for a membership drive. Join now or you won't be saved.

My elder brother goes to a local prison every week to gain membership only. No visiting for anyone who has no interest in the WTS, potential members only.

JWs who do not believe the end is near still promote it as a way of theocratic warfare [aka-lying for the Truth]

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Is changing the "truth" / presenting "new light" really so bad?

by Zana in

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friends

playing devil's advocate here.... what's the difference between the gb changing bible interpretations compared to parliaments all over the world changing laws?

although the us constitution (=bible) remains untouched, congress passes i don't know how many new laws every year.

and of course people are expected to follow them.

TTWSYF

HEB 13;8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

MAL 3;6 I the LORD do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.

so, I guess that is a strike against the WTS policy of changing doctrine to fit their timing and membership drives.

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CHRISTENDOM is doomed...........

by The Searcher in

..........according to these wtbts's literature quotes:god’s word is heavy with doom, announcing christendom’s imminent destruction; .

christendom is a fake "kingdom of the heavens" and is full of badness; .

christendom, professing love for jesus, actually rejects him; .

TTWSYF

Finally! After some 150 years of talking, the end is finally at hand.

30,000 plus forms of Christianity and that guy Russell was the only one who got it right. Doing everything that a true Christian should. Doing everything that Jesus instructed and commanded us to do.

I for one, am so relieved!

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Jehovah`s Witnesses Boasted They have No Clergy Laity Class ?

by smiddy in

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friends

well that`s what was impressed on me to differentiate between the true religion and false religion , when i was converted in 1960 , do they still claim that ?

believing that they still do , i will say this.. what about ,:the governing body who definitely are set apart from the rank and file for their attitude towards the r&f , but also from the attitude of the r&f towards the governing body members.many do seem to idolise gb members by their actions , and the gb members dont seem to discourage that.. and not only for their attitude , how about their life-style , being housed in bethel with all the mod -cons of modern civilization as opposed to a r&f member living in a third world country .does the wt society do anything to make their lifestyle improve ?

{ did jesus have a place to rest his head ?

TTWSYF

The obvious truth is that the WTS is just another religion started by a person. One person decided to start his own religion. Exactly like the other 30k other sects of Christianity.

How do you know that there is no authority in their teachings?

answer-their fruits. Witnesses have NO fruits what so ever. Great people who are God fearing, but you'd find that in every faith. It's the lack of fruits which make the WTS un-authoritative.