i was thinking a bit about this the other day.
ct russell, from what i remember about him, kinda seemed like a genuine, nice(ish) guy, although he had a few eccentric but harmless ideas.. during the russell era jws (actually bible students) could still celebrate christmas, worship in other churches if there was no kingdom hall available, and accept blood transfusions.. then after russell died, along came rutherford - a major league a-hole, for sure.. rutherford had plenty of eccentric ideas but at least some of them weren't/aren't harmless.
some have been long forgotten about - jesus depicted without a beard, the plan to rename the names of the week because names such as thursday (thor's day) is pagan, the articles about the 'dangers' of aluminium, etc.. one key contribution of rutherford which does a lot of harm is no blood transfusions, even in life-threatening situations.. another is shunning, something which never occurred under russell, or at least was much milder.. rutherford has a lot to answer for, i reckon ....
I dunno. Old Chuck seemed a bit of a money grabber. Miracle wheat? You know, start a cult and get the dosh. Probably capitalising on the 'current thing' of the day.
Boozerford carried on the grift with bullying. I imagine he wasn't breast fed or something. He doesn't stand out as a loving shepherd. More a fraud that lived at Beth Sarim.
Both a pair of grifters.
what do you like about biden's build back better agenda & the democrat's build back better act?
is it liberal and progressive enough for you or do you wish it would go further?
https://www.vox.com/22711083/biden-reconciliation-build-back-better-polls-infrastructure has some comments about it.
Being a Brit, I don't really take any notice of politics in America. The politicians I know of are all self serving filth.
From what I've seen, Biden is a senile old sock puppet for those that really control from behind the scenes.
It's all an illusion, folks.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ2jQaIpafKmbFwGUag6MXyqOnBD1M9WO
"can the ethiopian change his skin?
", feb. 15, 1904 watch tower.
we answer, no.
Roadie - Well, I did notice they use the phrase, 'to be sure', in the publications. Not how we Brits talk.
i met freddie franz who was born in the 1880’s and many others from the 1880’s.
but as a very small child i remember someone very old aged 106 and that person was born around 1856 which means that he was around people from the 1700’s..
watchtower, september 15, 1895: "beware of "organization.
" it is wholly unnecessary.
the bible rules will be the only rules you will need.
Watchtower, September 15, 1895: "Beware of "organization." It is wholly unnecessary. The Bible rules will be the only rules you will need. Do not seek to bind others' consciences, and do not permit others to bind yours."
there seems to be a push to fast track the younger men to become elders.
beings jesus was 30 when he took up his ministry, i would think that would sort of be an age gauge...the older men were to have their children in subjection, so some were old enough to have children that were old enough to want to rebel.
( that's my slant ) how will the ones who have been jw for years respond to being counseled by those younger than some of their grandchildren?
DSis - The good ones will wake up and leave when they see how wrong /unfair judicials are
That was my story. I hope I was a good one.
there seems to be a push to fast track the younger men to become elders.
beings jesus was 30 when he took up his ministry, i would think that would sort of be an age gauge...the older men were to have their children in subjection, so some were old enough to have children that were old enough to want to rebel.
( that's my slant ) how will the ones who have been jw for years respond to being counseled by those younger than some of their grandchildren?
Hopefully, the numbers of Jobots is decreasing as many wake up.
obviously, the older “ anointed ” from 1914 died.
and because they were anointed, they hopefully went to heaven.
in the first century though, a newer generation did not replace the old.
FM - Given all the other fulfilled parts the the prophecy, the passing away can only refer to the overlap.
That's a bold statement.
Nothing has been fulfilled that can be actually evidenced.
'overlap(tm)'?
I am convinced more than ever that FM is having a laugh with us. Not to be taken seriously.
Spoof!
here is the thing: i tried several times to watch the convention...i just couldn't seem to forge ahead with it.
the reason i wanted to was to be able to engage in conversation about it with some of my old friends that communicate by phone that don't know i have disassociated.
i want to be able to slip in seeds of doubt, but at the same time i have to seem a bit current...) so i welcome to know any take outs, commentary, good or bad, or the video plots, etc.
I'd rather die of terminal constipation that watch any of this tripe.
i met freddie franz who was born in the 1880’s and many others from the 1880’s.
but as a very small child i remember someone very old aged 106 and that person was born around 1856 which means that he was around people from the 1700’s..
Biahi - Punky, do you know the queen? Lol
I know lots of queens but not the one you're thinking of.
I did a DNA test, some very long and complicated research and don't want to brag about anything......**(Cough) Robert the Bruce (Cough)**
