Some of us gotta stop chasing dreams...
Posts by Gerard
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41Did You Really Understand What You Were Getting Into When You Got Baptized?
by minimus inthe majority of people who become jehovah's witnesses, really have no idea what they've gotten themselves into.
did you truly understand those baptismal vows that you made?
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Photo of Russel Exploring Giza Pyramids
by Gerard ini found this in a french web site, i thought it was interesting.. .
french text (original): http://pages.globetrotter.net/mleblank/doctrine/pyrwt.html.
translation: http://www.letusreason.org/jw16.htm
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Gerard
I found this in a French web site, I thought it was interesting.
French text (original): http://pages.globetrotter.net/mleblank/doctrine/pyrwt.html
Translation: http://www.letusreason.org/JW16.htm
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somebody
by somebody ingood day to all my fellow jw.comers,.
these are just some thoughts i had when reading the bible yesterday ( yes, i still do that daily, believe it or not.
revelation 3:12 (nwt).
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Gerard
Grouds for the Trinity, I guess...
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When Will The War Begin
by Yerusalyim inlets do the odds thingy.
i'm predicting the war with iraq will begin on 22 february 2003.. by definition the war will have begun with bombing of bagdad and or troops moving into the country.
if there is a dispute, simon will be the judge.
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Gerard
March 3-4th. Full moon needed for optimun night-vision equipment performance.
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For the love of pictures......post a pic, that moves you
by LyinEyes ini just love this picture of marilyn monroe
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Gerard
Tatiana, go to http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/
Most of them are nebulas. Rumage in the "nebula" section for their names. The top left you refer to is explained HERE.
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Micheal the ArcAngel/Jesus the man
by plmkrzy ini understand that a lot believe that micheal and jesus are one in the same some believe that jehovah and jesus are one in the same some believe that one is the son of god yadda yadda yadda.. would some of you please address or post your reasons for believing that micheal the arc angel was not gods first creation and why he couldn't be the one sent to us to be born as a man and become our savyor?
why would he not have another name fitting his role as a man on earth?
he obviously wouldn't be living on earth as a child growing up as an angel.
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For the love of pictures......post a pic, that moves you
by LyinEyes ini just love this picture of marilyn monroe
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What Is The Most Effective Brainwashing Technique The Society Uses?
by minimus init seems that for well over a century, the watchtower society has subtly controlled the minds of "thinking persons".
what ways do you think that they are most effective?
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Gerard
The WT discourage independent thinking saying that such thinking are actualy voices of "wicked spirits". This is how they implant phobias to discourage questioning their doctrines and unfulfilled prophecies:
- "*** Watchtower 1983 January 15 p.22 Exposing the Devil's Subtle Designs ***
20 From the very outset of his rebellion Satan called into question God's way of doing things. He promoted independent thinking. 'You can decide for yourself what is good and bad,' Satan told Eve. 'You don't have to listen to God. He is not really telling you the truth.' (Genesis 3:1-5) To this day, it has been Satan's subtle design to infect God's people with this type of thinking.-2 Timothy 3:1, 13.
21 How is such independent thinking manifested? A common way is by questioning the counsel that is provided by God's visible organization.
22 This fact cannot be overemphasized: We are in a war with superhuman foes, and we constantly need to be aware of this. Satan and his demons are real; they are not mere figments of the imagination. They are "the world rulers of this darkness," and we have a spiritual fight against them. (Ephesians 6:12) It is absolutely vital that we recognize their subtle designs and not allow ourselves to be overreached by them. Very appropriately, then, we will next consider how we can arm ourselves to fight against these wicked spirits.
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- "True, many may scoff at the idea that this world is ruled by wicked spirits. But their disbelief is not surprising, since the Bible says: "Satan himself keeps transforming himself into an angel of light." (2 Corinthians 11:14) His most clever deception has been in blinding many to the fact that he and his demons really exist. But do not be deceived! The Devil and his demons are real, and you need to resist them continually.—1 Peter 5:8, 9."
Once the new recruits accept the idea that the Watch Tower is a "direct channel" of communication to God, they are told to accept every word coming from the headquarters located in Brooklin, NY. Questioning the doctrine or breaking any of its rules is equated to doubting the word of God himself and it is often severely punished by disfellowshiping (expulsion), which means this person must be shunned and ostracized by his/her own relatives and friends. Preventing independent thinking trough fear and guilt is a very effective thought-stoping process which allows the indoctrination process to implant more phobias and further the individual's need to belong and seek "shelter" under the mother organization, the Watch Tower.
In summary: They make believe gremlins and devils hide practicaly under your bed. Fear is their weapon of choice.
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What does the WT fear the most?
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i think it is wmi: weapons of mass instruction, such as the internet.
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What does the WT fear the most?
by Gerard in.
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i think it is wmi: weapons of mass instruction, such as the internet.
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Gerard
I think it is WMI: Weapons of Mass Instruction, such as the internet.
