well folks, got back from my trip to see russell's grave site.
it was quite a interesting experience and sobering to see the pyramid right by his tombstone.
i'm kind of tired and will be hitting the sack soon but i wanted to post a few pictures.
I remember this thread from years back. I'm surprised that no one mentioned that the Masonic Temple across the road from Rosemount never had any connection to the Bible Students. It was built years AFTER the cemetery came into existence, the property originally belonging to the Catholics.
Also, I think the readers here will be interested to read Barbara Anderson's comments on Russell and Freemasonry at
http://www.watchtowerdocuments.org/charles-taze-russell-was-not-a-pennsylvania-freemason/
but i was looking for a new booklet, and then stumbled across this total lie of a statement.
no one will be allowed to do this without scolding at the very least.. "many people desire assistance to understand and apply the bible.
why not ask jehovahs witnesses why they trust their religion?.
They want you to study from their literature, with plenty of their interpretations and a few Bible passages that "support" their conclusions. It's more like studying what the Watchtower says the Bible says, rather than studying the Bible.
i am preparing for my meeting this friday with miss k. we are reviewing the bible teach book, and she is looking forward to "showing me some things about the divine name.
" i don't know what she might pull out of her hat this time... but that section of the teach book is so completely assanine, i don't even know what to say.
) what did jesus mean when he said that to his father?.
The Greek Scriptures or New Testament says the disciples were Christ's witnesses (Acts 1:8). They were called Christians by DIVINE PROVIDENCE, according to the NWT at (Acts 11:26) Christian suggests they belonged to Christ. Nowhere in the Greek Scriptures is there any hint that
they bore a "Hebrew" name. "However, if you suffer as a CHRISTian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear THAT NAME." 1 Pet. 4:16
Yet, Judge Rutherford thought he had one up on divine providence. Not content with that, he gave his followers a different appellation based on
the Old Testament or Hebrew Scriptures. See Isaiah 42:12. By using this passage and calling themselves Jehovah's
witnesses his followers have been at the forefront in an effort to minimize Christ's name! Millions have been duped.
i am preparing for my meeting this friday with miss k. we are reviewing the bible teach book, and she is looking forward to "showing me some things about the divine name.
" i don't know what she might pull out of her hat this time... but that section of the teach book is so completely assanine, i don't even know what to say.
) what did jesus mean when he said that to his father?.
I found the following link below of great interest. It covers this very topic. I liked the point made that it was years before his children knew
his first name. They called him daddy. Does that mean they didn't know who he was until then?
I hope I get this correctly.
blog.evidenceministries.org/discussing-the-name-of-god-with-a-jehovahs-witness-elder-52913/
"is it possible that many of the organizational sexual policies began when (in the late 70s early 80s?
) some of the people at bethel and even some of the gb were found out to be visiting gay bars?
i did hear about some bethelites visiting gay bars or engaging in homosexual acts in the late 70s and early 80s and were asked to leave bethel.
Band on the Run,
Your Mom could have pointed to a number of Scriptures that do not condemn dancing.
Eccl. 3:4 says there is a time to mourn, and a time to dance.
Ps. 30:11 Jehovah turns mourning into dancing.
David danced before the Lord. 2 Sam. 6:14
In the parable about the Prodigal Son, the older brother heard music and dancing at the
celebration of the prodigal's return to his father. Luke 15:25
And so on.
prosecutors seek death penalty against twin teen.
brothers in altamonte shooting on s.r.
436. christopher and manuel rodriguez are twin brothers,.
Do a search in the Orlando Sentinel for Christopher and Manuel Rodriguez and it will
take you to the article, which came out yesterday (Aug. 2).
prosecutors seek death penalty against twin teen.
brothers in altamonte shooting on s.r.
436. christopher and manuel rodriguez are twin brothers,.
Prosecutors seek death penalty against twin teen
brothers in Altamonte shooting on S.R. 436
Christopher and Manuel Rodriguez are twin brothers,
born three minutes apart nearly 20 years ago
most xjws likely have matthew 28:19,20 burned into their brains, if indeed they ahve brains left after years of boring meetings.. but, in case you have forgotten the text, it says:.
go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever i have commanded you: and, lo, i am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.
happiness, according to the wts would be yours if you loving prreached the message to endless shuit doors and minds.. but, according to the pope:.
If you live a Christian life and if you love others, it will not be hidden. That is the best type of witness given. As one hymn puts it: "They will know we are Christians by our love, by our love. Yes, they will know we are Christians by our love." Contrived and memorized presentations and hitting people over the head with a Bible, rather than spontaneous sharing can often drive people away from Jesus. This is what Jesus states to his disciples: "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put in on its stand, and it gives light to eeryone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your GOOD DEEDS and praise your Father in heaven." The best sermon, the best preaching is your Christian life.
Matt. 5:14-16
If you "walk the walk", you will also have opportunities to "talk the talk."
dearest jw,.
likely you are reading this because you are wondering that very thing: did jesus become king in october 1914?
will october 2014 mark 100 years of kingdom rule?.
According to the Watchtower Society, spiritual Israel (the annointed remnant) was delivered from Babylonish captivity in 1919, and under the guidance of Jehovah's spirit was cleansed. See Watchtower Sept. 15, 1988, page 15. But, ask yourself exactly what was it that was cleansed? Absolutely nothing! They still used the Cross, they still celebrated holidays, including Christmas. They still distributed the Finished Mystery. They still believed Russell was the "faithful and discreet slave," and no one could come to Bible truth without using his writings. They still believed that the Great Pyramid was Jehovah's stone witness. The booklet Millions Now Living Will Never Die in 1920 proclaimed that 1925 would mark the return of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and other faithful prophets of old. This belief was not corrected until 1950. And it took them 100 years to identify the generation of Matt. 24:34 "correctly."
new article on ajwrb in the science section:.
http://ajwrb.org/is-a-blood-transfusion-a-meal.
lee.
Our own blood circulates freely within the veins of our bodies. If transfused blood is supposed to be feeding, what about our own blood without transfusions? It is preposterous to believe that the purpose of the circulatory system is to feed us. If it were, then Jehovah Himself would not be upholding His law of us not eating blood. After all, that's the way He designed us.
