questions to ask witnesses.
1. does the bible teach when the great crowd of revelation 7 started forming?.
the watchtower had expressed the hope that a convention scheduled for may 30 to june 3, 1935, in washington, d.c., u.s.a., would be “a real comfort and benefit” to those pictured by jehonadab.
"Does the Bible Teach" is an example of an anthropomorphism. The bible is simply a book and has no ability to do anything other than to sit on a shelf.
What you really mean is do individuals use the bible to justify their position about..(fill in the blank)...
once upon a time, as a jw, i was afraid to buy turkey during thanksgiving time.
while attending the thursday night ministry school meeting (on thanksgiving day), i was cautious not to mention the word thanksgiving, for fear of bringing reproach to bigj.. now, free at last, my happy thanksgiving wishes to everyone who celebrate this holiday..
Happy Thanksgiving.
I always enjoy a turkey on Thanksgiving. This was one holiday that my family never missed - even as a JW. While we did not call it a holiday, the turkey on our table was just as tasty as what was on the table of a pagan.
i noticed a young brother with a beard being given more privelages within our hall.
when he first grew his beard, he lost his privelages.
but more and more recently he has been helping out a lot more.. the cobe is old school and a stickler for rules, but with the hall becoming more empty these days, and the need for young brothers, he seems to have relaxed on this particular watchtower/man made rule.
Beards? I just realized that I don't give a shit.
Wow! This is exactly how I feel.
so i recently moved back to my really really really small hometown in the south.
it was the place that my parents moved to from a major city up north in the early 1970's.
when we lived here times were very tough financially and i was always told that the reason we did not attend meetings was due to the fact that we had no car / no gas for the car / could not afford repairs for the years we were there.
This is a very sad story. I wish you the best.
paragraph 4 today: "what are we gonna consider?
" maybe that is the article title?
the other is: "what will we consider next week?
next week we are gonna learn how to speak English without sounding like a moron.
paragraph 4 today: "what are we gonna consider?
" maybe that is the article title?
the other is: "what will we consider next week?
What? Does the text in the Wt state: "What are we gonna consider?" Can you clarify? This is beyond dumbing down. I can see the R&F say this, but it couldn't possibly be in the text.
i mean, is it advisable to try to wake a friend up?
what about the risk of he/she falling into depression?
anger?
I have a general policy of not trying to prove to those embedded in the organization that they are living a lie.
That being said, I have a very active presence on Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter. Anyone will see that I have a happy and productive life and career after leaving the cult. I think it is important for those considering an exit strategy to see that a person can be successful after leaving.
www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2015/02/13/six-and-a-half-reasons-why-the-bible-is-not-divinely-inspired/.
Given that Jesus, the creator of the universe, came to earth. He could have easily provided scientific guidance or clues that may not have been understood then, but future generations could use these clues as definitive proof of being the all-knowing creator.
last night my wife prepared dinner.
chicken and veg.
as she was cooking the chicken it gave off the most vile smell.
Sounds like someone was trying to terminate you. I suggest you review your enemies list.
i just got off the phone with author barbara grizzuti harrison (visions of glory; italian days, etc.
) who is currently living in brooklyn and has serious health problems.
she is now 67, but is very mentally alert and still has an excellent sense of humor!
Thank you for resurrecting this thread. I see our library has Barbara's book. I look forward to a good read.
