Posts by Soldier77

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If Genesis isn't taken literally, who's sin did Jesus die for?

by unshackled in

this is an interesting blog post by the author cj werleman - write of the books god hates you, hate him back and jesus lied - he was only human.

he writes with a good dose of humor which usually helps get his point across.. the blog post dissects the latest gallup poll results regarding 40% of americans believe in biblical creationism.

but the point i found interesting in it was that if you don't believe the genesis account is literal....then jesus atoned for the sin of a fictitious character, adam.. here is a quote from the blog...but please give the whole thing a read, makes more sense that way:.

Soldier77

Good god... there goes the thread.

Jesus (or whatever you call him, thats not the point really) came to earth to show man the way to the light, life and all that good stuff. To lead us (edit) to his father the true God Almighty. Not Jehovah of the OT. He's the jealous, self-serving, murderous and conviving one.

God Almighty is a god of light, and what does darkness have with light? Absolutely nothing. Therefore, whoever this god Jehovah is, isn't a god of light.

AGuest, I need to ask, where do you get calling Jesus/Yeshua?:

JAHESHUA MISCHAJAH.

I'm not looking for a "he told me himself" answer too. I'm looking for supporting references. I'm not trying to be sarcastic, although, I have a hard time taking you seriously. But I am trying to give you the benefit of the doubt... but truth be told, it's difficult.

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does today's daily text fly in the face of disfellowshipping and shunning?

by therevealer in

*** es10 p. 126 december ***.

friday, december 24. happy are the peaceable, since they will be called "sons of god."-matt.

5:9.. if we are the kind of people whom jesus had in mind, we are peaceable and do not render injury for injury to anyone.

Soldier77

Of course you bring that out and some elder or hardline JW will say to shun a disfellowshipped one is what we're supposed to do according to ANOTHER (cheery-picked) scripture.

The WTS has so many contraditions in it's publications it's bordering on retardation. There is no HOLY SPIRIT guiding anyone up there in Brooklyn.

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Happy Holidays!

by Soldier77 in

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coming from someone still 'in' this is profound for me to say to all of you:.

merry christmas and happy new year!

please be safe over the holidays and i wish you and yours all the best!.

Soldier77

Coming from someone still 'in' this is profound for me to say to all of you:

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Please be safe over the holidays and I wish you and yours all the best!

I'm such a bad JW.

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What did you get your mother for christmas???

by lalaa in

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i bought my mom "combatting cult mind control" by steven hassan.

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she was df'd in 2006 and still has a lot of trouble moving on.. i hope she likes it..

Soldier77

I whole bag of nothing. She's still active so it would be interesting if I decided to give her an xmas gift. Especially since I'm technically still in. lol.

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Special Assembly: CO admits the grip is tightning.....

by yourmomma in

what im about to post is the exact words from the co during the last talk of the most recent special assembly day.

even though im out i still try to keep up with what is being said just cause i find it interesting, and alot of stuff i find funny, but this stuff is starting to get scary, and i fear for my friends who are still in.

here are the exact words:.

Soldier77

So it's now official: Kingdom Mind-Control Cult. Excellent. Now that we have that out of the way, lets get back to our daily beatings until morale improves shall we?

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DEMONS

by Band on the Run in

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growing up in the fifties and sixties, stories of demonic possession were prevalant in the watchtower and awake.

i was terrified.

we were told they would bother you if you were faithful, but also if you fell away.

Soldier77

I'm sorry, but some of the experiences of demon activity is pretty hilarious. Any person that has studied psychology can tell you the how and why you 'thought' you saw, felt or heard something.

A couple weeks ago my mother (active JW) said I should be afraid of Satan and his demons. I told her directly, I don't fear Satan or his demons, they have no control over me. She said I would be very careful with saying that. I asked Why? You think Satan or one or many of his demons is going to show up and do something? She said, Yes! I just laughed and said, if Satan or his demons show up I have a few questions I like to ask them about the 'rebellion in heaven'. She just shook her head and walked away.

It's silly!

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Special Assembly: CO admits the grip is tightning.....

by yourmomma in

what im about to post is the exact words from the co during the last talk of the most recent special assembly day.

even though im out i still try to keep up with what is being said just cause i find it interesting, and alot of stuff i find funny, but this stuff is starting to get scary, and i fear for my friends who are still in.

here are the exact words:.

Soldier77

I wonder when my SAD was... I haven't heard of it being scheduled... of course haven't been to a Thursday night meeting in over 6 months and they dont announce anything on Sundays when I show up once a month.

Not that I would go to it, last SAD I didn't go for half of the session. It's shit like this that makes me appreciate not going.

Anyway, I think most of us said that the grip would be tightening and it sure is. Sounds like the rhetoric and propaganda is being taken to the next level. The insanity level.

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Appreciation

by ranmac in

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a couple years ago i wouldnt have even fathomed the idea of joining a forum like this.

just want to say that i appreciate the free flow of ideas, and the open mindedness of most members and the intolerance of suppressed and unsupported ideologies of jw's and anti-jw's as well.

keep the logic flowing!.

Soldier77

I concur!

A year ago I came across this site and read about a page worth of topics, then thought, I shouldn't be reading Apostate stuff! But what I read was logic and people that have gone or are going through similar situations as me. About a couple months later I came back and start reading more and more... then I signed up and wow what a ride! Great info here and I opened Pandora's Box and it can't be closed! I love it!

Thanks all for the great experiences that have helped me this year.

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The two new members of the GB: Ekrann John & Robert Raines

by onemore in

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did anybody hear of this?

can this be confirmed?

do you know these guys?.

Soldier77

The Governing Body for Jehovah's Witnesses has approved the addition of two additional members to the U.S. Branch Committee. These are: John Ekrann and Robert Raines .

NOT the Governing Body.

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Did you play tackle football as a good little JW?

by JRK in

in my town we did.

each congregation had its own "pick up" team.

we would get together and play on a chosen sunday after the meetings.

Soldier77

Yes, played tackle football, got a screw in my finger holding my tendon in place to prove it! Someone always got injured when we played, usually I was the injurer not the injuree, except that one time...

Basketball was worse though, we would rent a GYM every Sunday night and have about 6 congregations participate. About 50 people were there on average. Elders, MS's were there too, they were the worse offenders! I've seen more elders and MS's in fist fights (no shit) than anyone else. The CO came through one year and shut it down. After he left it started back up again and the fights resumed.