Posts by Jerryh

on may 31, 2022, the governing body informed all branch committees that they may now resume all forms of public witnessing with the exception of the door-to-door ministry.

Jerryh

Tried post a picture, never mind

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The Genesis 3:15 woman.

by Fisherman in

genesis 3:15 says that the woman’s seed would be in enmity with the serpent’s seed.

although the bible reveals that the woman’s seed is jesus and christians that go to heaven with christ, it does not identify the woman directly.

we at jw believe that the woman is symbolic.

Jerryh

It is written (Galatians 4:22) it is written that Abraham had two sons

(Galatians 4:27) . . .the children of the desolate woman are more numerous. . .

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Bethelite viewers: Ever thought of this?

by BoogerMan in

in the nwt, revelation 5:10 is worded thus: “and you made them to be a kingdom and priests to our god, and they are to rule as kings over the earth.”.

however, in the original greek, (kingdom interlinear translation) it is more accurately translated as, “and you made them to the god of us kingdom and priests, and they are reigning upon the earth.” (several scriptures validate the location as being earth).

the wording of 1 peter 2:9, 10 in the nwt confirms the accuracy of the k.i.t.

Jerryh

I think you are correct booger

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Tall el-Hammam

by Jerryh in

i was never a jw so rarely post here, maybe to ask a question sometime.

just by an occasional visit it seems most regulars have found the bible untenable not only in its jw redaction.

i get that so please don't view this as an attempt to debate.

Jerryh

I was never a JW so rarely post here, maybe to ask a question sometime. Just by an occasional visit it seems most regulars have found the Bible untenable not only in its JW redaction. I get that so please don't view this as an attempt to debate. Not sure if the link will work if not search on Tall el-Hammam for something interesting.

A Tunguska sized airburst destroyed Tall el-Hammam a Middle Bronze Age city in the Jordan Valley near the Dead Sea | Scientific Reports (nature.com)

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Facing Reality - It's a Death Cult (Romans 6: 7 Examined)

by Sea Breeze in

watchtower view on romans 6: 7 examined .

the watchtower teaches that the opportunity to be born again and enjoy complete justification with god ended in 1935, having been limited to only 144k since pentecost.

so, it is very surprising that the watchtower embraces the death that is described in romans chapter 6, since this is the very death that is required to be born again…… which is denied to watchtower members!

Jerryh

I don't think they even get a clean slate. "opportunity" seems to be the key.

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Records

by Jerryh in

i was never a witness but i think they keep extensive records.

could they produce these names today?.

mostly curious.. .

Jerryh

I was never a Witness but I think they keep extensive records. Could they produce these names today?

Mostly curious.

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The Anointed fight during the memorial celebration?

by waton in

the last wt magazine on the memorial asserts, that the kingdom covenant was the prime subject of the solemn last supper bread and wine ceremony.

here was the sobering passing of the bread of wine, symbolizing the new covenant, forgiveness of sins for all.

here was the symbolic undoing of the talking snake's viles, the reversal of the misery and death of billions, but .

Jerryh

Yeah I saw your point. I was making another.

Why JW's think baptism is ok but communion is not is inconsistent and incoherent and the leaders know it.

Baptism has been redefined from being baptized into Christ to being a "dedication".

Communion has simply been outlawed.