Posts by NikL

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11. How can we show our support for the Messianic King? (From book study last night)

by NikL in

the study was on how wt has refined itself over the years by ceasing celebrations of christmas etc.. paragraph 11.

11 what a fine example those faithful bible students set for us!

reflecting on their example, we do well to ask ourselves: ‘how do i view the direction we receive from headquarters?

NikL

The study was on how WT has refined itself over the years by ceasing celebrations of Christmas etc.

Paragraph 11

11 What a fine example those faithful Bible Students set for us! Reflecting on their example, we do well to ask ourselves: ‘How do I view the direction we receive from headquarters? Do I gratefully accept it and apply what I learn?’ Our willing obedience shows our support for the Messianic King, who is using the faithful slave to dispense timely spiritual food.—Acts 16:4, 5.

Why do people think they are a cult?

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Who Is the Archangel Michael? "evidently" Jesus

by NikL in

front of jw.org has this article.... https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/archangel-michael/.

i am at work right now so can't examine it very close but was just curious what some of you more knowledgeable ones think of it?.

NikL

Enjoyed everyone's comments.

I really appreciate how so many of you know your stuff!

More and more I am coming to the conclusion that God wears many hats.

God the father is god in his spirit hat...no man can see him 'cuz he is a spirit.

The son or Jesus is God manifest in physical form so that men can see him.

And the holy spirit is God acting in people. When he guides you and when he does something in our physical world.

Is this what Trinitarians teach?

Anyway, that's where my head seems to be right now. I see these articles downgrading Jesus and it makes me think they are acting in a very anti-Christ manner.

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Watchtower & Guns

by freemindfade in

apparently jehalapeno isn't a 2nd amendment supporter either.... .

july 17 questions from readers.... the way this part is worded screams cult to me, i was quite amused.. how a christian chooses to protect himself, his family, or his possessions is, of course, largely a personal matter, as is his choice of employment.. geee!

thanks watchtower for allowing me to "largely chose my own employment" you are a generous cult lol.

NikL

I had a XKS Paratrooper version.

It was stolen along with my car, computers, and bunch of other stuff when I was burgled a couple years ago.

Now all I have a Ruger 22

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Who Is the Archangel Michael? "evidently" Jesus

by NikL in

front of jw.org has this article.... https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/archangel-michael/.

i am at work right now so can't examine it very close but was just curious what some of you more knowledgeable ones think of it?.

NikL

I hope everyone caught the sarcasm in the "evidently" LOL

You are so right doubtful. The WT uses that word LOTS of times

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What's up with the baptism date survey?

by NikL in

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i was browsing the letters at avoid jw.org.

what's up with this one to elders in ghana?.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0bwqmwmk7dwtlz0fxcezfuedlzve/view.

NikL

Too funny outlaw.

Probably true though.

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Who Is the Archangel Michael? "evidently" Jesus

by NikL in

front of jw.org has this article.... https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/archangel-michael/.

i am at work right now so can't examine it very close but was just curious what some of you more knowledgeable ones think of it?.

NikL

Front of JW.org has this article...

https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/archangel-michael/

I am at work right now so can't examine it very close but was just curious what some of you more knowledgeable ones think of it?

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What's up with the baptism date survey?

by NikL in

jw
friends

i was browsing the letters at avoid jw.org.

what's up with this one to elders in ghana?.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0bwqmwmk7dwtlz0fxcezfuedlzve/view.

NikL

I was browsing the letters at avoid JW.org

What's up with this one to elders in Ghana?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwqmWMK7dwtlZ0FXcEZFUEdLZVE/view

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What the "Worldly" media has to say about the proposed Russian ban of JWs

by NikL in

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interesting to read the reports from around the world.

i doubt many jws have read any of them.. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russian-government-jehovahs-witnesses-extremist-group-lawsuit-supreme-court-a7634671.html.

russian authorities threatened to close jehovah’s witnesses administrative centre last march, when they issued a formal warning to the congregation that the “religious association will be subject to liquidation” if it failed to eliminate within two months the violations identified by the government as “extremist”.

NikL

Thank you Irishdub for that link to the talk.

Incredible!!!

Especially the note to speaker...

Note to the speaker:
Build appreciation for earthly part of Jehovah’s organization and the important role it plays in our relationship
with him. Show that accepting the organization is essential, as Jehovah’s purpose is to “gather all things together again in the Christ.” (Eph 1:10) Make it clear that only those who come into and remain in unity with Jehovah and his organization will get life.

I wish someone would have asked Geoffrey Jackson about that when he was under oath.

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Watchtower & Guns

by freemindfade in

apparently jehalapeno isn't a 2nd amendment supporter either.... .

july 17 questions from readers.... the way this part is worded screams cult to me, i was quite amused.. how a christian chooses to protect himself, his family, or his possessions is, of course, largely a personal matter, as is his choice of employment.. geee!

thanks watchtower for allowing me to "largely chose my own employment" you are a generous cult lol.

NikL

Nathan, do they REALLY have bodyguards? Can that be substantiated?

I am certain they do personally but just wondering if there is any info on that.

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James 3:17 & the hypocrisy of the GBoJW / WTBTS

by Nicholaus Kopernicus in

james 3:17 - but the wisdom from above is first of all chaste, then peaceable, reasonable, ready to obey, full of mercy and good fruits, not making partial distinctions, not hypocritical.

(nwt) .

matthew henry's commentary:.

NikL

A public speaker, yes public!, actually told my wife's cong. "When the Society says 'jump' you don't argue,you just say'how high?"

I've heard the same thing in years past.

I've heard another say "obedience is the most important thing".