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  False reasoning behind some of the WT rules?

  by nevaagain in

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  what are some false reasoning's behind some of the wt rules?.

  birthdays:.

  why is it forbidden as a jw to celebrate birthdays?

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  Another example of false reasoning is their promotion of the torture stake over a cross. Reasoning is that stratus [sorry for spelling] means only an upright stake in Classical Greek. The false reasoning comes from the fact that the new testament is NOT written in classical Greek. Classical Greek had not been spoken since centuries before the birth of Christ. Koine' Greek is the Greek of the new testament and it COULD mean a stake AND it could mean a stake with a cross beam.

  To put it in today's terms, imagine having an English dictionary and translating someone being 'pissed'.

  Being 'pissed' in the UK is very different from being pissed in the US.

  Are they ignorant or do they think everyone else is? That's my question

  Koiné (New Testament) Greek
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  This is what Real Charity Work is all About

  by rebelfighter in

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  i love this organization.

  i have been involved with the shriner's since i was a child best group of men you could ever meet in your life.

  i belong to their counterpart the ladies of the oriental shrine.

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  I agree that the Shriners do great work and have REAL fruits from their efforts. Keep up the good work! Love em in the parades too!

  Wing Commander posted a Question:

  Where are the: Hospitals, orphanages, soup kitchens, retirement homes, schools, shelters, and other charitable works that would be the mark of love of Jesus disciples?
  

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  No where to be found in JW-Land. Some "religion", huh? Followers of Jesus, my ass!!

  
  

  Anyone know who gave the world hospitals, orphanages, retirement homes, the college system, shelters and who educates more children and gives to more needy than anyone [government or organization]? Bueller, Bueller?
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  False reasoning behind some of the WT rules?

  by nevaagain in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  what are some false reasoning's behind some of the wt rules?.

  birthdays:.

  why is it forbidden as a jw to celebrate birthdays?

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  TTWSYF

  Stella asked about the 144k. Another thing that has false reasoning that ONLY 144K go to heaven when the bible specifically states that the number of those in heaven was too great a number to count.

  12k from each of the 12 Hebrew tribes are listed as VIRGIN, JEWISH, MALES who follow Jesus where ever he goes.

  False reasoning if you ask me or any other person who has read that in the bible.
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  There are two cart witnesses outside of my office window - Faneuil Hall in Boston - should I approach them?

  by Billzfan23 in

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  i asked a couple of them farther up the street by north station if they had ever seen beth sarim - and that they should look it up...for some interesting facts about their history.. .

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  Throw water on them [on a warm day] and watch them melt.
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  False reasoning behind some of the WT rules?

  by nevaagain in

  1. jw
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  what are some false reasoning's behind some of the wt rules?.

  birthdays:.

  why is it forbidden as a jw to celebrate birthdays?

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  TTWSYF

  Nevaagian- So many things to list. I totally agree with your conclusion that birthdays and anniversaries are very similar celebrations.

  My biggest example of false reasoning is 'lying for the truth' because you are allowed to blatantly lie, yet still call it truth. OMFG! How can anyone still fall for such failed reasoning?
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  I'm getting baptized

  by BlackWolf in

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  i know i've started similar topics before but this time i'm serious.

  my parents have been constantly pressuring me and after yesterday's watchtower study they asked me if i was going to be baptized this summer... and i said yes.

  i probably should have thought about it more before making a final decision, but they're pretty much forcing me to do it anyway.

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  Explain that you want to be baptized in the strictest biblical traditions.

  You know that the bible explains how to be baptized according to Jesus's instructions.

  That is to be baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.

  Not in the name of the father, the son and Gods sole channel or organization.

  Of course, in all honesty, it must suck to be you now. You have my prayers
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  If WWI Had Not Started In 1914

  by JW_Rogue in

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  would jws ever have arisen the way they did?

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  WW1 had nothing to do with the JWs false prophesy. The end of the world dates started in 1873 I thought. Compare that with their whole history and you can see that the JWs would use anything they can to get membership up. And by anything, I mean theocratic warfare. They would [did/do/will] lie and lie and lie.

  I am still amazed that anyone would still buy into their beliefs that reason that the bible doesn't mean what it says, it only means what the WTS says.
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  questions

  by Schilderijtje in

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  we are two students from holland, who would like some information about jehovah witnesses.

  especially about the invisible return of jesus.

  on which bible scripts do you ground this?

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  redpill twice- That's what I was gonna say.
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  “Even if this wasn’t the Truth, I need the structure.”

  by Londo111 in

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  i remember many years back a fellow ministerial servant saying this to me.

  he felt that even if jehovah’s witnesses were not the only true religion, the regimented routine of meetings and field service and the strict rules and enforcement provided a beneficial structure for his life.

  at the time i thought if this wasn’t “the truth”, i’d have no need for all that “structure”.

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  Join the foreign legion. There's your structure, plus learn a new language, see the world and meet new people.

  The French Foreign Legion take everyone from everywhere.
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  What will be the Next Flip Flop?

  by Quarterback in

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  now that the soc has accepted the use of technology.

  what is next?

  could it be the disfellowshipping?

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  With more and more people claiming to be anointed at the memorials, I think the next flip/flop will be something like anointed one are no longer as big of a deal. Actually, with so many ridiculous doctrines, anything could be changed at any minute, just as it has.

  Perhaps the men and women of Sodom will be resurrected

  the men and women of Sodom will not be resurrected

  the men of Sodom will be resurrected

  the men and women if Sodom will not be resurrected

  the men and........