Posts by itsibitsybrainbutbigenoughtosmellarat

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History And The Search For True Christianity

by pronomono in

what happened to the original christian churches named in the bible - philadelphia, thessolonica, ephesus, smyrna, pergamum, thyatira, sardis, and laodicea to name a few?

one would think that since these were the original churches, if we could trace the history of these churches down to our day, we could find who is preaching truth today.

obviously this doesn't lie with jws because it is a new religion, although i do not doubt the sincerity of their belief.. there are two likely cases that i can see: 1) these became what is now known as the roman catholic church, 2) the roman catholic church was an apostate christianity that seperated from these true churches and used their power to snuff out the true churches from history.. which one do you think is correct?

itsibitsybrainbutbigenoughtosmellarat

Visit Doug Mason's site http://www.jwstudies.com

He has addressed these questions and many others in great detail, and as far as my research has lead me it is fair and accurate.

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Kingdom Ministry August 2012

by Chaozbringer in

anyone here have km august 2012?.

itsibitsybrainbutbigenoughtosmellarat

posted again check your pm

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Cost of new Kingdom Halls?

by Blttex in

i have been told that the cost to build a new kingdom hall is $500k +.

i have a background in commercial construction and this seems pretty high to me, considering all the free labor.

that is just the cost of the building, excluding the lot price.

itsibitsybrainbutbigenoughtosmellarat

Anony Mous I had this position as well and that seems low to me. Perhaps in the 1970s and early 80s but incl. land easily into 3-400,000s and again this depends on where but even in rural areas usually 200,000.00 plus.

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Bible Translation Shenanigans

by Perry in

by jack l. green.

the bible clearly and unmistakably teaches that the lord jesus christ is jehovah god.

the cult known as "jehovah witnesses" deny that jesus is jehovah, thus revealing that they are anti-christ.. not only have the "jehovah witnesses" tampered with the context of hundreds of scriptures, but now they have brazenly moved into the bible translation field.. their reason for doing this?

itsibitsybrainbutbigenoughtosmellarat

Here are additional references

Psalm 45:6 (KJ21) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; the scepter of Thy Kingdom is a righteous scepter.

Psalm 45:6 (ASV) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

Psalm 45:6 (AMP) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; the scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.

Psalm 45:6 (CEB) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Your divine throne is eternal and everlasting.
Your royal scepter is a scepter of justice.

Psalm 45:6 (CJB) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 (5) Your arrows are sharp. The people fall under you,
as they penetrate the hearts of the king’s enemies.

Psalm 45:6 (CEV) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 You are God, and you will rule
forever as king.
Your royal power
brings about justice.

Psalm 45:6 (DARBY) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; a sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom:

Psalm 45:6 (DRA) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 God is in the midst thereof, it shall not be moved: God will help it in the morning early.

Psalm 45:6 (ERV) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 God, your kingdom will last forever.
You use your authority for justice.

Psalm 45:6 (ESV) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever.
The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness;

Psalm 45:6 (ESVUK) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever.
The sceptre of your kingdom is a sceptre of uprightness;

Psalm 45:6 (EXB) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 ·God, your throne will last [or Your throne is a throne of God] forever and ever.
·You will rule your kingdom with fairness [ L  A scepter of virtue will be the scepter of your kingdom] .

Psalm 45:6 (GNV) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever: the scepter of thy kingdom, is a scepter of righteousness.

Psalm 45:6 (GW) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever.
The scepter in your kingdom is a scepter for justice.

Psalm 45:6 (GNT) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 The kingdom that God has given you
will last forever and ever.
You rule over your people with justice;

Psalm 45:6 (HCSB) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Your throne, God, is forever and ever;
the scepter of Your kingdom is a scepter of justice.

Psalm 45:6 (JUB) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 ¶ Thy throne, O God, is eternal and for ever, the rod of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

Psalm 45:6 (KJV) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.

Psalm 45:6 (AKJV) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever:
the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.

Psalm 45:6 (LEB) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever.
A scepter of uprightness is
the scepter of your kingdom.

Psalm 45:6 (TLB) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Your throne, O God, endures forever.
Justice is your royal scepter.

Psalm 45:6-7 (MSG) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6-7 “Your throne is God’s throne,
ever and always;
The scepter of your royal rule
measures right living.
You love the right
and hate the wrong.
And that is why God, your very own God,
poured fragrant oil on your head,
Marking you out as king
from among your dear companions.

Psalm 45:6 (NOG) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Your throne, O Elohim, is forever and ever.
The scepter in your kingdom is a scepter for justice.

Psalm 45:6 (NASB) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;
A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom.

Psalm 45:6 (NCV) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 God, your throne will last forever and ever.
You will rule your kingdom with fairness.

Psalm 45:6 (NET) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Your throne, O God, is permanent.
The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice.

Psalm 45:6 (NIRV) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Your throne is the very throne of God.
Your kingdom will last for ever and ever.
You will rule by treating everyone fairly.

Psalm 45:6 (NIV) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;
a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.

Psalm 45:6 (NIVUK) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;
a sceptre of justice will be the sceptre of your kingdom.

Psalm 45:6 (NKJV) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;
A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.

Psalm 45:6 (NLV) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 O God, Your throne is forever and ever. You rule Your holy nation by what is right.

Psalm 45:6 (NLT) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever.
You rule with a scepter of justice.

Psalm 45:6 (NRSV) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever.
Your royal scepter is a scepter of equity;

Psalm 45:6 (NRSVA) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Your throne, O God, endures for ever and ever.
Your royal sceptre is a sceptre of equity;

Psalm 45:6 (NRSVACE) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Your throne, O God, endures for ever and ever.
Your royal sceptre is a sceptre of equity;

Psalm 45:6 (NRSVCE) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever.
Your royal scepter is a scepter of equity;

Tehillim 45:6 (OJB) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 (7) Thy kisse (throne), O Elohim, is olam va’ed; the shevet (sceptre) of Thy Malchut is a shevet of uprightness.

Psalm 45:6 (RSV) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Your divine throne endures for ever and ever.
Your royal scepter is a scepter of equity;

Psalm 45:6 (RSVCE) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Your divine throne endures for ever and ever.
Your royal scepter is a scepter of equity;

Psalm 45:6 (VOICE) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 O God, Your throne is eternal;
You will rule your kingdom with a scepter of justice.

Psalm 45:6 (WEB) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Your throne, God, is forever and ever.
A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.

Psalm 45:6 (WYC) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 God, thy seat is into the world of world; the rod of thy realm is a rod of right ruling, or of equity. (Like God, thy throne shall last forever; and the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of justice, yea, of equity and fairness.)

Psalm 45:6 (YLT) | In Context | Whole Chapter

6 Thy throne, O God, [is] age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness [Is] the sceptre of Thy kingdom.

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Something Is Screwy With WT's New Bible!

by JW GoneBad in

not sure if this has already been brought up.. it appears that the verses in matthew 21:29 and matthew 21:30 have been transposed from one translation to the other.. the 'old' nwt in vs 29 & 30 states:.

'in answer this one said, "i will sir, but did not go out"'.

verse 30 reads: 'approaching the second, he said the same.

itsibitsybrainbutbigenoughtosmellarat

Nice reference Doug.

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For a Jehovah's Witness, which causes more problems: a decorated tree, or a decorated woman?

by I_love_Jeff in

let's say that a brother, joe, is walking to kingdom hall and he passes a store display featuring a christmas tree.

"wretched pagans!

" he mutters to himself.

itsibitsybrainbutbigenoughtosmellarat

You bet she is!

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1984, Big Mother, and the Watchtower on freeminds2.org

by DS211 in

1984 and big motherby randall wattersno one thought much of the book when it was first published in 1949, nor, in fact, did it stir much attention for a number of years thereafter.

in the last two decades, however, the book1984 by george orwell has drawn a much greater reading audience.

orwell portrays a society brainwashed by political ideologies to the point where they are intolerant of any other mindset.

itsibitsybrainbutbigenoughtosmellarat

Yeah really true, I read 1984 and also The Orwellian world of JWs by Heather and Gary Botting.

Good commentary on JWs and Orwells 1984 book.

Nice post.

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Why does Hebrews 6 say that it is impossible to revive to repentance one who has "fallen away"?

by I_love_Jeff in

in the "reasoning" book (pages 34-37), this scripture is used to help define and understand apostasy: .

hebrews 6:4-6 .

"for as regards those who were once enlightened and who have tasted the heavenly free gift and who have become partakers of holy spirit and who have tasted the fine word of god and powers of the coming system of things, but have fallen away, it is impossible to revive them again to repentance, because they nail the son of god to the stake again for themselves and expose him to public shame.

itsibitsybrainbutbigenoughtosmellarat

The understanding according to Witness theology is that once a member of the 144,000 and the spirit has revealed their destiny, then if the parameters of Heb. 6 :4-6 are acted out then it applies to these individuals. Of course this was applied to Ray Franz and all others who were professing annointed who left or disagreed with the Organization. Remember the commercial for Geico... when the Baby says ...."Freaky" !

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