Posts by punkofnice

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Memorial invite

by JoenB75 in

now they start inviting to their "commemorate the death of jesus" event.

it always makes me a bit sad.

i don’t think i could endure to watch it myself today.

All the favourite Elders(tm) in the clique will be on display. Sanctimonious and fake reverence will permeate the air. The favourites will be pompously 'praying(tm)' over the 'emblems(tm)' in an attention seeking manner.

I always found the 'memorial(tm)' very austere and beyond a tedious waste of time.

A lot of the ones that don't go to meetings(tm) will suddenly appear.

They'll probably claim this 'might' be the last 'memorial(TM)' before 'armageddon(TM).

Think of all the hours wasted attending that useless ceremony. That's hours we'll never get back.

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I have changed a bit

by Lee Marsh in

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friends

for one thing i am older.

this is what i look like now or at least on jan 1, 2022.. .

yes, 69 years old.. i moved once.

punkofnice

Nice to see you back. I like your view that out of bad, good can come. That's quite inspiring.

As we say here in the UK, 'keep yer pecker up, mate.'

Regards Paul

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Am I Expected to Become One of Jehovah’s Witnesses if I Study the Bible With Them?

by Ron.W. in

(ps.

punkofnice

"Minds must be cleansed" (Watchtower, June 1, 1953, p. 350 par. 24). 24 In these closing days of wickedness Jehovah’s people must demonstrate holiness. They must not foul their minds with the filthy mental food on the propaganda tables of this old world, but must feed on the feast of fat things Jehovah provides. (Isa. 25:6; 28:8.) Minds must be cleansed and made over, mental circuits formed by old-world thinking and acting faded out and new ones put in according to new-world specifications. By privately studying regularly, by attending all meetings regularly, and by engaging in all features of the preaching work regularly mental circuits are deepened and such good activities become habitual, not at all the struggle they are when the mental circuits are weak and faint because used only occasionally. For ourselves and for others, make them strong!—1 Tim. 4:16.

Minds = Brains

Cleansed = Washed

NB: Terms and conditions apply and are subject to favouritism, nepotism or who can give the most cash to the watchtower® popes.

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Why is God's punishment always nonsensical?

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

leviticus 10:1-3. .

the death of nadab and abihu.

10 aaron’s sons nadab and abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense; and they offered unauthorized fire before the lord, contrary to his command.

punkofnice

R und R Ever since I discovered this forum I read the Bible more than when I was a Jehovah's Witness. You begin to understand what a silly book the Bible is.

This is where I'm at too.

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Introduction

by joao in

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friends

i'm joão, from portugal.. i was a jw for about 30 years but i've stopped associating with them for about two years now.

and, lately, i've decided to dig deep and research about this cult!

oh boy!

punkofnice

Welcome J-man.

Now the problem is that my wife, who "took me into the cult", is still completely under their control, as well as our younger daughter. I'm not forcing anything or being hard on anyone, but I've been telling them about my findings.

That's the reason my wife left. She was brainwashed through and through, so much so she chose the clult over me. Now she's married to another bloke who is a fully brainwashed Jobot.

Just be careful. The cult deviously programs their minds against people like us.

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Why is God's punishment always nonsensical?

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

leviticus 10:1-3. .

the death of nadab and abihu.

10 aaron’s sons nadab and abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense; and they offered unauthorized fire before the lord, contrary to his command.

punkofnice

Pistolpete - Humans will believe anything!

This is so true.....AND, I'd add most need to find a side or tribe to belong to, like BLM, Antifa, believing those rona lies from thee media, Rona mask wearing sanctimonists and Religions.

What give that fraction of humans the ability to see through all this and live in reality??????

Well, it isn't Watchtower University, I'll be bound.

I'm not sure if seeing thru the BS is a blessing or a curse.

As Neil Innes sang, 'How sweet to be an idiot'.

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Isn’t JW’s teaching of “the abomination that causes desolation” wrong?

by Abraham1 in

what “the abomination that causes desolation” mentioned in mathew 24:15 means could be understood only by close followers of jesus because it was part of his personal discussion with them.

by stopping to greet those whom they consider as “their enemies” jws are identifying themselves as “pagans,” according to jesus.

(mathew 5:43-48) thus they cannot correctly understand what the abomination that causes desolation” that would appear as part of signs of “last days.”.

punkofnice

I love the way 'Christians' can't agree on a subject.

Has anyone thought the stuff in the Bible is metaphor or garbage?

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Why is God's punishment always nonsensical?

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

leviticus 10:1-3. .

the death of nadab and abihu.

10 aaron’s sons nadab and abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense; and they offered unauthorized fire before the lord, contrary to his command.

punkofnice

R&R If you are to believe this story

I don't. I think there is either an element of Chinese whispers or metaphor. What an absolutely stupid story. I can't believe I was gullible enough to believe such rancid nonsense back in the day. I'm glad I woke up.

Why didn't God just blind them, make them deaf or give them some kind of disorder?

Rectal piles would be my choice. A bit like that other stupid story around the same bit.

George Carlin

He made very astute observations about Religion and God. The ones I've heard make more sense than some twot in a silly hat pretending they're something they're not.

I see folks arguing the toss about what a scripture means on many threads. Same scripture, different interpretation. that should tell you something about what a crap communicator god is, if 'god or gods' exists.

A monumental waste of time. ends in nothing but 'unchristian' squabbling. shows what they learned and practice.

Why not put that effort into make the world a better pace around oneself?

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This good news of the kingdom

by Rattigan350 in

growing up around the faith, whenever i heard something taught, i'd always think there is a different way of looking at that, probably better.. we always hear "this good news of the kingdom will be preached... " matt 24:14.. so i think, is there more to it than preaching the kingdom?.

luke 17:21 the kjv and asv says "neither shall they say, lo here!

or, lo there!

punkofnice

To be brutally honest, I think looking at the Bible as an inspired 'Holy Book from God' is a mistake.

There are some good bits and bad bits. A lot seem more like metaphors than true stories.

Anyway, or anyways, with an 's' on the end for my American cousins......

If one must take this stuff seriously, how about Luke 10:7....although you could argue it's about hospitality more than door knocking.....but hey, why not interpret it how you want...every other bugger does

Luke 10:7
New International Version
7 Stay there, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around from house to house.

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May 2022 Study Watchtower - FAKE prophecy again for JW's

by BoogerMan in

may 2022 study watchtower page 6, par.

5 “satan instigated an attack on the anointed brothers who were taking the lead in the kingdom-preaching work.

prominent ones among them were the figurative “two witnesses” spoken of as being killed.”.

punkofnice

I wouldn't even ask them to prove it because it'd just become a meaningless word salad of boring proportions.

Best leave it that they're talking shite!

Like with all religious nutters, going in to Bible wording....it's pointless and monumentally time wasting.