Posts by Knowsnothing

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Awake 6/2012: YPA Are we just friends or more? pt.1 (with running snarkiness)

by corpusdei in

"that's right timothy.

just ask timothy.

i don't feel like the appropriate person to answer that question.

Knowsnothing

I never thought about Paul circumcising Timothy. Gross.

Great commentary.

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Why some cults may be healthy

by Mr Facts in

for your information, not all cults are destructive as may be generally assumed.

as a therapist, i will list the folowing points as reasons why some cults may be healthy, especially the jw organisation.. 1) their stand on material prosperity shields their members from unnecessary worries of life.

their constant emphasis on simple life prevents you from entering into debt-imposed problems safeguarding you from the possibilities of sleepless night, financial stress and the rest .. 2) their behavioural control mechanism helps to constantly keep your lives in checks and balance by injecting sanity into your conscious being.. 3) reporting you deviant thoughts, feelings, and actions to leaders helps to coordinate your life and brings it in conformity to impeccable manners(the desire of every sane human mammal).. 4) their extensive use of cult generated information and propaganda constantly triggers your consciousness for the need to do things right (a positive reinforcement).. 5) their ethical use of confession makes you see that the universe cares for you and you are not alone in the grand scheme of things.. 6) their loaded languages offers you feelings of belonging, which we all aspire in a secluded and socially quarantined world.. .

Knowsnothing

1) Their stand on material prosperity shields their members from unnecessary worries of life. Their constant emphasis on simple life prevents you from entering into debt-imposed problems safeguarding you from the possibilities of sleepless night, financial stress and the rest .

2) Their behavioural control mechanism helps to constantly keep your lives in checks and balance by injecting sanity into your conscious being.

3) Reporting you deviant thoughts, feelings, and actions to leaders helps to coordinate your life and brings it in conformity to impeccable manners(the desire of every sane human mammal).

4) Their e xtensive use of cult generated information and propaganda constantly triggers your consciousness for the need to do things right (a positive reinforcement).

5) Their Ethical use of confession makes you see that the universe cares for you and you are not alone in the grand scheme of things.

6) Their Loaded languages offers you feelings of belonging, which we all aspire in a secluded and socially quarantined world.

To all this excellent advice, I'd like to add some more points.

7.) Discouraging college and higher education produces quality family time, by freeing more time for the ministry as well as by eliminating paying exhorbitant college prices.

8.) The united stand against blood reinforces brotherly bonds, to the point of death if necessary. Who wouldn't want someone to commend you on your very last moments of life for your bravery and fidelity? Why wouldn't you want to have someone with you, encouraging you in your last moments in life?

Truly, cults are the answers to all of life's problems. You sir, are a genius.

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The Beast-Tower #4--"[We] Have Conquered the World!"

by sd-7 in

jw
friends

"[we] have conquered the world!".

today, we live in a time unlike any other in human history.

the world governments have fallen, and no human authority now prevents jehovah's anointed ones from beginning their peaceful rule over mankind.

Knowsnothing

Dear sd-7, erhm, Writing Committee.

Hello brothers at Bethel, or should I say Beth-Sarim? I missed the last meeting, but was told of this new change of name. I hope Jehovah will spare his divine wrath upon me for missing the meeting, for I was discovering the shear bliss of burying the corpses left over from Jehovah's Day of Glory. Truly wondrous, smellifying spectacle it all was. The flock of buzzards was just majestic, hovering over the dead bodies in circular formation, cleansing the earth of all the evil; the wonders of Jehovah's creation! Who can really know the mind of Jehovah? 1 Cor. 2:16

I digress brothers, I was writing in regards to a small matter that came to my attention regarding the otherwise perfectly written Beast Tower article #4. I noticed "organization" was not capitalized. If I remember correctly, last week a meeting was held that revised this understanding. Surely, our loving Theocracy deserves to represent Jehovah with dignity, and what better way than to write "Organization", as opposed to "organization"!

I'm sure this was just an oversight on your part, but alas, perfection will most certainly be achieved at the end of Christ's Millenial Reign. Surely by then, no such loving yet humble corrections will have to come from us "other sheep" (John 10:16). At the appointed time, you will most certainly share of the "divine nature" (2 Peter 1:4), and who knows if even then God will elect to keep you here, as loving Overseers, Kings, and Priests of God's new covenant (Rev. 5:10)

Send my warm love to the resurrected Abraham, I'm sure he loves his sacred duty to Jehovah operating the printing press through which such bountiful spiritual food we so depend up graces our everyday.

Your brother from another flock,

Knowsnothing.

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Christian Apologists - Please Watch This and Tell Us Why it is wrong?

by cantleave in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1bzp1wr234&feature=relmfu.

Knowsnothing

You are right...it is our understanding.....men wrote the book or books.

How could it not be our understanding. Then again...if this is what god said....he contradicts himself....very human of him...

Still Thinking, don't bother.

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The Path to FREEDOM

by SweetBabyCheezits in

jw
friends

i realize i peddle carl sagan like christians peddle jesus but i think every one of us who has survived the watchtower, regardless of our current beliefs, should be able to appreciate this.

in the path to freedom (chapter from one of his books), sagan was discussing frederick (bailey) douglass's life in the early 19th century and his quest for literal freedom.

see if anything here sounds familiar:.

Knowsnothing

Peace be to the dust of Carl Sagan that began "made of stars" and has ended up in your bowl of Cheerios. Amenchoo!

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If you don't know what's wrong it can't be fixed

by N.drew in

that is what i heard last night at my yoga class.

she said for something to be fixed first it must become known what needs fixing.

it is true for the physical, but also for the spiritual i believe.

Knowsnothing

If you guys really believe in evolution, aliens are not a farfetched idea.

It would be wise, however, to reserve judgment until we actually know what those lights were.

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Dan Savage talks about the bible and Christian students flee

by Terry in

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zap2it.comdan savage, bullying and the truth about gays and the biblehuffington post - 42 minutes agodan savage, bullying and the truth about gays and the bible... walked out of dan's speech the moment he began talking about the parts of the ...

Knowsnothing

Creationist Cat is HILARIOUS.

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Why did Satan want to kill Jesus?

by FaithfulBrother in

why would satan have wanted to kill jesus if jesus' death would defeat satan and save mankind?

why would satan enter judas at the last supper and get judas to betray jesus, leading him to his death, if this death is what defeated satan?.

Knowsnothing

I get what you mean, FaithfulBrother. Essentially, wouldn't Satan know the prophecy set forth in the Garden of Eden?

It doesn't make sense. Satan sabotaged himself.

Well, when looking at these myths, how can you expect them to make sense.

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If you don't know what's wrong it can't be fixed

by N.drew in

that is what i heard last night at my yoga class.

she said for something to be fixed first it must become known what needs fixing.

it is true for the physical, but also for the spiritual i believe.

Knowsnothing

The Phoenix lights is not a "phenomenon" like lightning is. It was a huge spacecraft that levitated over a metropolis and was void of any sound. I think your lightning comparison is overly simplified to make a point.

Give it time. If it was aliens, then they too would comprise part of the natural world. SETI NASA program actively looks for alien lifeforms.

I think aliens would actually discredit most religions, especially Christianity.

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If you don't know what's wrong it can't be fixed

by N.drew in

that is what i heard last night at my yoga class.

she said for something to be fixed first it must become known what needs fixing.

it is true for the physical, but also for the spiritual i believe.

Knowsnothing

Lightning was not supernatural because it wasn't explained. We may have perceived it as such, but now we know better.