Posts by Amelia Ashton

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The ransom sacrifice contradicts the "issue of universal sovereignty"

by yadda yadda 2 in

if jesus is the exact representation of his heavenly father, and if "god is love", and if there is no greater love than to give up one's own life for others, then if jesus gave up his life for mankind as the greatest act of love ever performed, why would jehovah be more concerned about his own name being vindicated and his rule being proven to be superior to man's rule than preventing untold millions of innocent persons over thousands of years from suffering and dying horribly?.

wouldn't jehovah be just like his son, jesus, and choose to sacrifice his own name and reputation out of his great love for mankind rather than permit so much suffering for thousands of years?

why would the almighty creator of the universe care so much about being 'slandered' by a rebellious spirit creature that he would have to permit so much suffering for so long?

Amelia Ashton

Jesus didn't surrender his life though.

According to the Bible he existed before humans in heaven. After a few thousnd years after man had gone bad he came down here for a short while and then went back up again to where he is living now. He has his original life back.

As some-one once said. He came down, had a pretty sh*t weekend but he is now back home with Daddy where he belongs and all is good again for him!

I know humans and animals that have suffered more and for longer and not by choice either.

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breaking an engagement consequences

by spirituk in

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what are the consequenses of breaking an engagement between two jws which lasted 2 years?.

Amelia Ashton

A couple from my old UK congregation got engaged.

He was an MS and she was a single Mum and not very regular at the hall even though her father and brother were both elders. Her son's were grown and not witnesses but usually turned up at BBQs if the rest of the family were there and usually got love bombed.

She broke off the engagement and he would come to me in the evenings and vent his anger and frustration at the fact she was never disciplined for breaking it off.

I felt she had a lucky escape.

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Misquotes, Lies and deception in Watchtower Publications

by jwfacts in

i have just finished an article misquotes, deception and lies and would like your comments, proof reading, and any other examples that you think are important to add.

most of these already appear on jwfacts.com within specific articles, but it is more powerful seeing them included together.

there have also been a number of requests over the years for such a collection.

Amelia Ashton

It is excellent!

Congratulations Paul.

A concise and succinct analysis of mis-quotes and the disingenuousness of the WT.

Amelia xxx

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wait for it...the day when a non anointed will be on the Governing Body

by Aussie Oz in

i believe that one of the next big doctrine changes will be that the non annointed can be on the gb (and eventually the whole gb will be non annointed).. now that they have slipped through that they are all domestics (the "idea" that jeffery jackson loves so) the current gb are also "domestics" when not meeting as the gb, just as the rest of the rank and file and other annointed are.. not hard to see how they can now bring in any "domestic'' annointed or not to be on the gb.

once one is in, they can bring in more as they swap over.. stand by for more new light from the celestial chariot.... they would not have made so much of the whole ''domestic'' thing just because jackson had the happies for it, there will be a reason behind the manourver i am sure.

i can't see it as essential to the change of fds from the remnant to the 8. that they could have just stated and it would have been accepted without question.

Amelia Ashton

Are they still saying some of the anointed will be alive when the Big A arrives?

The total 144k must have been reached by now and unless they "close the gates" at some point will be massively over subscribed if it hasn't been already.

To continue they could have alll the anointed ascended and only the R & F left on earth and that would give them enough time for the current GB members to end their days in comfort.

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"Why Do Many Male Jehovah Witnesses Who Learn TTATT Grow Beards"?

by ÁrbolesdeArabia in

the year once 1983 and the brother who use to study the bible with me drove by and had a full on "charles manson" looking facial hair and beard.

i asked tina, a friend what's up with him?

tina was 19 and a hot red-head woman who was partially in the religion but had problems with fornication.

Amelia Ashton

If the Jesus they depict in their mags and books walked into a Kingom Hall he would not be allowed on the platform until he went home and shaved!

FACT!

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Complaints About My False Eyelashes at the Hall. WEARING THEM EVEN BIGGER TONIGHT.

by OneStepOut93 in

okay so i like dramatic lashes.

and my grandma told me all the women are complaining about them being a distraction.

well all i have to say to them is "kiss my ass".

Amelia Ashton

We had a local needs talk once on outlandish fashion which included men shaving their heads or gelling it into spikes, women cutting their hair too short or having over-long ornately decorated finger nails and un-natural coloured hair.

I was not happy. I can't have my hair pink or green but Grannies at the front can have theirs any shades of lilac through to blue?

You wear them lashes girl!

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IS THERE PROOF THE GOVERNING BODY PREACH DOOR TO DOOR? Real Proof Please!

by ÁrbolesdeArabia in

i heard very few if any, of the new members on the governing body actually go out in field service more than three hours a month.

is there a reason why the governing body would excuse themselves from the master's commandments?

jesus christ never said "spending time writing rules and regulations" was part of matthew 28. .

Amelia Ashton

Messing about in photobucket I enhanced the contrast between light and shade and got this. Lots of light and shade on one guy and so little on old Sam I would suggest the photo was taken indoors.

Apart from he odd way part of Sam's face is missing and the odd angle of the other guy's trouser leg and the mis-matching fence panels in the background there is a strange darkness about the gap between Sam's empty hand compared to the arm with the briefcase in it.

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Flood Story in every Culture?

by enigma1863 in

ok im looking for a specific religion and culture that has no flood story.

someone claimed that every religion/culture has a flood story.

i disagree but i want to have a reference..

Amelia Ashton

Hmmm.... Too bad the WT won't list all the cultures that have a "Jesus" story. Some guy is born of a virgin, dies, is resurrected 3 days later and claims some sort of divinity which everyone fights about for the next 5,000 years.

Does such a list exist?

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Whacky comments! What the craziest comment you've ever heard?

by toweragent in

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last week a sister in my new hall made the following comment,.

"a brother once told me that it is better to be wrong with the organization, than to be right and be on your own without the organization.".

wow.

Amelia Ashton

I heard a similar driving one.

Jehovah cannot protect you in a car crash if you are exceeding the speed limit!

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Watched Dexter and loved it. Then watched Homeland and loved that too. What should I watch next?

by Amelia Ashton in

hi guys,.

i am so out of touch with tv shows and i have got a lot of catching up to do.. some-one suggested dexter and it was fantastic and what an ending.

really loved it.

Amelia Ashton

All brilliant suggestions guys. Thankyou.

I was searching for 2 weeks for films or a series since Dexter and Homeland finished and apart from a film version of Great Expectations which isn't out yet there was nothing since Les Miserables.

I am certainly into Revolution already.

I love The Big Bang Theory. Season 6 has just started over here in UK.

The Newsroom has rave reviews so will definitely give that a go too.

Downton Abbey is good I agree. We seem to be lacking anything gritty or with suspense like Dexter and Homeland type shows over here unless I just haven't come across them.