as i recall in the 1980s talks and watchtower literature, magazines and books were always talking about the "generation" teaching and how it proved armageddon was going to come any day now.. but am i correct in thinking they have only actually mentioned the new "overlapping generations" teaching once or twice in the literature?
why are they so shy about talking about their great new interpretation?
it's almost enough to make you suspect they are a embarrassed about it.. mention it once or twice, don't dwell on it, hope everyone just accepts it, and don't bring it up again.
I thought the same as you mate but now having read more of this persons comments I now think they mean every word of it. Terrifying that individuals like this exist.
Your question was from a level headed individual, from a common sense stand point. When part of a barbaric religion common sense is chucked out the window.
as i recall in the 1980s talks and watchtower literature, magazines and books were always talking about the "generation" teaching and how it proved armageddon was going to come any day now.. but am i correct in thinking they have only actually mentioned the new "overlapping generations" teaching once or twice in the literature?
why are they so shy about talking about their great new interpretation?
it's almost enough to make you suspect they are a embarrassed about it.. mention it once or twice, don't dwell on it, hope everyone just accepts it, and don't bring it up again.
slimboyfat - You are joking, right? (sorry, I'm not sure how to quote here)
No, he jokes not. It's impossible to reason with this person. It's been pointed out to this person the Awake! article that stated, in writing, the FACT that young people alive at that time would not grow old. That was a lie. It wasn't misleading, it was a pure and utter lie. This person defends that, he should be completely ignored.
i just wanted to get a general consensus of what are the motivations to attend an ex-jw meet up.
if you've already attended one before, what motivated you the first time or each successive time?
if you've never attended an ex-jw meet up before what do you think could motivate you to attend one?.
I've never heard of any near me in the UK
this is an honest question on my part.
someone on this board asked me 'how do you know' a while ago and i really struggled with it.
in fact, it was a turning point for me.
Sorry, I meant overall, in a number of threads, these folk get my brain firing with engaging conversation.
And you'll be looking a while for a but to that quote.:-)
this is an honest question on my part.
someone on this board asked me 'how do you know' a while ago and i really struggled with it.
in fact, it was a turning point for me.
Sill Thimking, you've started a thread that gets you thinking and that can only be a good thing. I've really enjoyed reading the interesting thoughts of thinkers, I've loved reading the comments of New Chapter, Snare, Cofty, Zid, really engaging conversation and fires the mind. I've always loved this quote “What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof.”
? Christopher Hitchens
this is an honest question on my part.
someone on this board asked me 'how do you know' a while ago and i really struggled with it.
in fact, it was a turning point for me.
Snare said - Define spirituality? The WT stole it and turned it into a gauge of commitment. It is nothing of the sort, it is a state of humble wonder.
I couldn't agree more.
we all know that most jw have trouble quoting the bible.
however assuming they give scriptures, does it bother them that the scriptures say something completely different from the point they are defending ?
do they check or just assume the wts is right and it doesnt matter what it actually says ?.
Your quotes are always spot on Blondie, I always enjoy reading them, thanks for posting.
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I'll be saving my 69 pence (or £9.99 maybe) and will not be buying that app. No surprise there.
an open letter to the body of elders, .
sudbury (suffolk) congregation of jehovah's witnesses.. .
on wednesday, april 4, 2012, the decision will be carried out to announce to the congregation that, rory sullivan is no longer one of jehovah's witnesses.. .
My thoughts are with you and your family, Rory.
this jc is worth listening to, in my opinion he has the elders against the ropes most of discussion.. if you are only going to listen to one, this one is the money shot, this is the one i wish those curious about jw could hear.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhixl-riwzq.
Is there any more of this?
Thanks for posting
