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  A fun moment

  by Vidiot in

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  my wife of many years is more-or-less pomo, but she still (nominally) believes in jehovah and the bible.. she raised her eyebrows when she realized the full scope of the csa problem… rolled her eyes when letto the clown called babies “little enemies of god”… but today, we apparently crossed a real threshold….

  …her response to the governing body being referred to as “our future kings” was….

  …“what????!!!!!”.

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  Vidiot

  May as well be basing it on a fortune cookie, for all the good it’ll do ‘em.
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  VERY NEW AT THIS BUT LOST IN SPACE

  by stephenlettclownface in

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  2. friends

  i apologize if this post ends up in the wrong place.

  i have been a lurker here for several years.

  i thoroughly enjoy this site, have for years, and read something or another on this site many times a week.

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  Vidiot

  jehovaxx - “…Unless you are absolutely sure about your interpretation of the Bible, and if anybody says that then almost certainly they are not correct…”

  I like that.

  The more certain you are of something, the likelier you are to be wrong about it.
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  Q about Jesus' sacrifice

  by oncebitten in

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  i have several jw family members.

  i have been shunned many years now.

  i was not baptized, but i was indoctrinated as a child.

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  Vidiot

  TonusOH - “…If anything, the JW version is a poorly-worded explanation that was probably borne out of their need to be contrary about even minor details. The Rutherford Effect, if you will.”

  😎👍
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  Q about Jesus' sacrifice

  by oncebitten in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have several jw family members.

  i have been shunned many years now.

  i was not baptized, but i was indoctrinated as a child.

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  Vidiot

  “He that exalts himself will be humbled.”

  What if someone humbles himself in the hopes of being exalted?

  Or better yet, doesn’t want to be exalted, but has it imposed upon him anyway?

  Or doesn’t believe he’s humble even if he is?

  Or mistakenly exalts himself whilst being secretly humble?

  Or simply exalts himself humbly?

  Or humbles himself exaltedly?

  😵‍💫
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  Q about Jesus' sacrifice

  by oncebitten in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have several jw family members.

  i have been shunned many years now.

  i was not baptized, but i was indoctrinated as a child.

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  Vidiot

  ThomasMore - “…they still find ways to over-complicate each of these teachings…”

  Yup.

  I blame most of their current problems on Ted Jaracz’s legacy…

  …but that one’s all on Fred Franz.
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  On May 3, 2024, the worldwide United Methodist Church apologized to survivors of clergy sexual abuse.

  by was a new boy in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  'many survivors of clergy sexual abuse have never received an apology or any acknowledgement of the harm they suffered.

  but at the may 3, 2024, meeting of the general conference of the worldwide united methodist church in charlotte, north carolina, the following resolution of apology to all survivors and their families was approved.. .

  “the united methodist church apologizes for the times we allowed our desire to protect the church to outweigh our desire to care for victims and survivors of sexual misconduct.

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  Vidiot

  There’ve been rumblings that WT higher-ups half-expect CSA to actually sink the Org sooner rather than later, likely as a result of the Pedo database (and more importantly, the accused GB member names listed in it) being publicly exposed.

  IF that’s actually the case…

  …a vocal and steadfast refusal to apologize (for anything, really)* would absolutely factor into it.

  *…particularly in the face of other, far more prominent religions actually doing so…
  
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  The snake of Genesis 3:1

  by Halcon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  we've got some really knowledgeable members on here so i have a question for them and everybody.

  what was the earliest adjective used to describe the snake of genesis 3:1?

  currently one can read words in english translations like 'cunning' and 'crafty'....but in other languages you see words like 'wise' and astute...which convey a completely different idea.. i'm wondering what may have been the earliest and most accurate adjective known or used.

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  Vidiot

  Eve and the Serpent:

  
  
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  The snake of Genesis 3:1

  by Halcon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  we've got some really knowledgeable members on here so i have a question for them and everybody.

  what was the earliest adjective used to describe the snake of genesis 3:1?

  currently one can read words in english translations like 'cunning' and 'crafty'....but in other languages you see words like 'wise' and astute...which convey a completely different idea.. i'm wondering what may have been the earliest and most accurate adjective known or used.

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  Vidiot

  “…It was during this period that Christianity developed the idea that Jesus was likely divine, and thus an ‘archenemy’ in the Devil made more and more sense…”

  Every hero needs a nemesis.

  Holmes and Moriarty.

  Optimus and Megatron.

  The Powerpuff Girls and Mojo Jojo.
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  Did you consider Paul as false prophet?

  by PeterNobody in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  dear brothers!

  you as a bible researchers, refused the catholicism, but still use the books which catholic church defined as the source of truth.

  did you consider paul as a false prophet?

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  Vidiot

  “Did you consider Paul a false prophet?”

  Meh, no more than any other.

  Bit more of a dick, though. 😏
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  A fun moment

  by Vidiot in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  my wife of many years is more-or-less pomo, but she still (nominally) believes in jehovah and the bible.. she raised her eyebrows when she realized the full scope of the csa problem… rolled her eyes when letto the clown called babies “little enemies of god”… but today, we apparently crossed a real threshold….

  …her response to the governing body being referred to as “our future kings” was….

  …“what????!!!!!”.

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  Vidiot

  My wife of many years is more-or-less POMO, but she still (nominally) believes in Jehovah and the Bible.

  She raised her eyebrows when she realized the full scope of the CSA problem… rolled her eyes when Letto the Clown called babies “little enemies of God”… but today, we apparently crossed a real threshold…

  …her response to the Governing Body being referred to as “our future kings” was…

  …“WHAT????!!!!!”

  🤣