Posts by Vanderhoven7

I think many nominal Christians gradually become impressed by Witnesses' apparent biblical "knowledge " and ability to support their exclusive doctrines "logically". When these Studies finally conclude, "this must be the truth!" mental conversion has taken place.

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I thank my lucky stars my sons' want nothing to do with this cult

by goingthruthemotions in

everyday that goes by i thank my lucky stars that our sons' want nothing to with this cult.

she has set such a bad example of what a christian is, that is also what desuades them and keeps them thinking its a cult.

by what actions?

Vanderhoven7

Right on GND!

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Repercussions for sexual immorality

by Veryconflicted in

hello, i was hoping to get some clarification about how people are disciplined for immorality as a jw.

i became involved with a co-worker a few years ago, she was fairly aggressive and she initiated a physical relationship very quickly.

at the time i did not know she was married and a jw.

Vanderhoven7

Unfortunately your ex-girlfriend has serious commitment issues as well as uncontrolled desire for new sexual experiences. My take is that you should have nothing else to say or do with her or her family. Never thought I'd say this....but let Jehovah handle this one and avoid all potentially vindictive reporting of yours or others sins.

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1 Corinthians 15:26

by Doug Mason in

you will die.

i will die.

those who have gone before us, the great and the small, the powerful and the weak, have shared the common fate of dying.

Vanderhoven7

Although religions fail the test of reality, they provide comfort to the vulnerable. An illusion, nevertheless.

It certainly makes no sense for one who professes to know Jesus Christ to be afraid of death.

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The Great Crowd Fallacy

by Vanderhoven7 in

the great crowd of other sheep witnesses allegedly first began forming early on in the 20th century.

rutherford was totally unaware of this crowds existence until 1935. it was revealed to him in 1932 that the great crowd members were heaven-bound.

then light flashed from heaven in 1935 showing that this group was an earthly class.

Vanderhoven7

Here is the real deal on the 144,000 from an unbiased Bible Thumper

https://youtu.be/D_JnephdlP8

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The Great Crowd Fallacy

by Vanderhoven7 in

the great crowd of other sheep witnesses allegedly first began forming early on in the 20th century.

rutherford was totally unaware of this crowds existence until 1935. it was revealed to him in 1932 that the great crowd members were heaven-bound.

then light flashed from heaven in 1935 showing that this group was an earthly class.

Vanderhoven7

Well, I see the 144,000 and the Great Crowd as the same group visualized in two different settings (turbulent earth and heavenly bliss) and from two distinct perspectives, (divine and human).

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Thoughts on a WT Reformation

by Fr.RAS in

i posted what follows elsewhere but thought it might be of interest here as well.

my forst posting here so i apologize in advance if this is not in the correct place.. a tribute to ray franz (on what would have been his 98th birthday) and to ed dunlap, his collaborator.

last week would have marked the 98th birthday of a man for whom most of us here have high regard.

Vanderhoven7

Real reform would happen under this new name

Chrisian Congregation of Jesus Witnesses