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  Did Jesus resurrect Himself?

  by brotherdan in

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  this is a common scripture, but i find it interesting that it is in direct conflict to jw belief.

  john 2:19 says, "jesus answered them, "destroy this temple, and i will raise it again in three days.

  " the jews replied, "it has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?

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  Brotherdan: Revelation 1 makes the position clear. He became the "First and the Last" in relation to the resurrection. I don't see the stumbling issue. He had taken another form and had "not yet ascended to his father".

  As for Thomas' words... this is a language matter. Please do your research. These words are written in the NOMINATIVE and not the Vocative. Something I wrestles with for years. Thomas' address to Jesus was the same as other acknowledgments in Scripture to God's representatives. Usually Angels... these could hardly be Almighty God himself.. or could they, with your reasoning?

  Matthew 27:51-53 makes an interesting read for the mentally inquisitive. If you read that in KJV English... you would think the Voodoo priests have a point.. Read it in the NWT. (Has WT endulged in free interpretation there.. or, in fact, do they have a strong and valid point there).

  I find it hard to grasp that 2 thirds of a triad intervened... the trinity holds no water for me.

  Podo
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  strange comment from elder at the meeting today

  by Evidently Apostate in

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  todays watchtower was especially nauseating but during the study one of them made the comment concerning the big a " jehovahs timetable is not contingent on all nations being saturated by the good news".

  the study conductor reafirmed his point and then continued.. wait a fuggin minute!

  there are 1.4 billion chinese on the earth and only 40 million profess christianity.

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  Evidently Apostate: You should take Nigeria out of your list...

  Can I ask you, and anyone else that could chip on this... Somewhere I recollect scriptures referring to a "third" of the earth.

  I used to get depressed reaching to knock on another well bombarded door.. and wonder about the billions who haven't a clue about the "good news"

  It made a little more sense to me if what the scriptures were saying, actually referred to the "third" of the earth that has received the "good news". The domain of CHRISTENDOM itself. Now if that is the case, the JW job is done!

  The demise of Christendom and its Apostacy might be just the wake up call for the rest of the Earth...

  just a thought...

  Indeed I cannot get to grips with a loving God who would annihilate billions of innocent individuals. According to Scriptures, he would bring to ruin those "ruining" the earth... ramble.. ramble.. ramble

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  Watchtower is like a member of the United Nations FAMILY!

  by Dogpatch in

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  here's a good one sent to me that i thought i'd post on the united nations.. randy.

  a member of the family!

  the united nations library card is an identification card which will entitle me to library privileges.

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  Yup... fornication is fornication. If that had been some over-sexed kid, they would have been given the boot by the congregation, if they did not confess and turn around.

  That, and much more, led to my disillusionment, also.
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  I want to get baptized...but how and why should it happen?

  by Joliette in

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  ...and not saying that i have to get baptized as a jehovah's witness.

  i was an unbaptized publisher, but i had to step down because of some confessions i made to the elders about two years ago.

  (yes, sexual confessions, i told them that i wasnt a virgin).

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  I have never understood religious grass hopping Joliette.. I do find the Baptist Union very divisive and there are constant squabbles between splinter groups. If that is Christ-like, then go ahead folks. My one and only trip to Alabama found two baptist ministers either side of the house I stayed in... heads of the local KKK. JW's by that standard aren't all that bad.

  When I got baptised as a witness of Jehovah, there was a strong anti-labelling within the WT movement. I did all that I did.. because I truly believed I was bringing people to Christ.

  Then the Marketing buffs moved in.. the total commercialisation became apparent. No longer vessels for honourable use.. they are for dishonourable use. In my way of thinking... p**s pots have their use.

  Just be sure, to whom you belong Joliette... and you will do fine by your conscience and your god.

  All the best
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  Hi All...

  by bite me in

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  well, its been a while since i've posted anything.

  its been a rough year; i will slowly go into detail at another time.

  i've been browsing threads here and there and as things catch my attention.

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  Fangs a lot Vampire...
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  Hi All...

  by bite me in

  1. jw
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  well, its been a while since i've posted anything.

  its been a rough year; i will slowly go into detail at another time.

  i've been browsing threads here and there and as things catch my attention.

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  Hadit; Bite me; Chakkaconned; and Vampire: Is it a full moon? or, are you all doing the Transylvannian Side Walk?

  Bite Me, this year sees me descending on the black piste of life. Don't stop posting... there are folks here willing to give you Mountain rescue. Share and unburden.

  All the very best.

  Podo
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  Hi Everyone! My introduction.

  by cherrypye in

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  i am a former dub, born and raised and left at the age of 18. i was baptised at nine, aux pioneer, regular pioneer and around 16 started to see the light.

  my parents give me the heave-ho the day i hit 18 (at midnight, to be precise.

  ) i was marked at 17 for dating a "worldly".

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  Cherrypye: I lurked here for many years too. Vampire is right, join in and express your mind and heart... smell the freedom of expression. It is great to continue to talk to those who share your feelings, or disagree with you.. and still come up smelling of roses and say hello!

  I know there is a lot of disquiet and anger amongst many posters here.. I bottled mine for many years.. 'til it froze.

  My advice to you would be.. when in doubt THROW A BUCKET OF LOVE BACK. Play the same game. It melts their twisted sense of cupboard love and legalistic justice. Love conquers all. In that way you will strengthen yourself against the acid attack both from them and inside your gut.

  Cuddle up to those who TRULY love you.

  All best wishes... and... Welcome
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  Anyone know the reasons why not?

  by letsslatejws in

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  jews may not eat any blood, so all meats need to be salted and soaked in a special way to clear all blood.

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  Podobear

  The difference is the giving and the taking. In order to eat meat you "take" life from an unwilling victim. The life force (in the blood) is returned to God.

  If someone donates blood, that is a gift. This is, it is given... not taken. It is shared. Therefore the acceptance of a blood transfusion should be a matter of individual conscience.

  Personally I find the thought of accepting an organ of any sort from another.... repulsive.

  That is MY choice.
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  I'm coming out

  by MsDucky in

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  i just found out that i have breast cancer on thursday (see topic http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/medical/190249/1/i-was-in-the-hospital ).

  my sister has breast cancer too.

  she has had it longer than me.

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  Hey you guys, that's touchin' a soft spot. Thank you, thank you.

  MsDucky.. we have the wings of eagles beneath us.... to you all

  Podo
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  I'm coming out

  by MsDucky in

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  i just found out that i have breast cancer on thursday (see topic http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/medical/190249/1/i-was-in-the-hospital ).

  my sister has breast cancer too.

  she has had it longer than me.

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  Podobear

  MsDucky: Big Bear Hugs from me. I am being recalled post biopsy my Prostate count is treble what it should be. Heads down together.. we will get through this sweetheart.