Posts by Vidqun

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WHO finally admits that the shit don't work.

by pistolpete in

the main reason most got the vaccine was to protect others.

now they’re being told they can spread it just as easily as the unvaccinated.

quotes;.

Vidqun

Lying about stats. For one, the British governments spewing lies.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/uk-health-authority-slammed-watchdog-misleading-claim-unvaxxd-have-32-times-risk-covid

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Is Bible prophecy now starting to come true regarding the prelude to the great tribulation?

by Disillusioned JW in

is bible prophecy now starting to come true regarding a prelude to the great tribulation?.

full disclosure: i still don't believe in the bible's claims about the existence of the supernatural, even of jehovah god (i'm an atheist and a scientific/philosophical naturalist), but i am asking this question because recent events are starting to seem (to me) to fit well the description of some prophecies in the bible.

consider the following.. several hours ago (on 11-26-2021) as i was about to enter a local fred meyer store of my city (in suburb or small city in the metro area of a large city) a person i know told me that a moment earlier a person left the store in a hurry with a cart load up with unpaid merchandise (i think i was told it was groceries but i don't remember that for sure).

Vidqun

Vanderhoven, another option is a dual message, the prophecy having a double meaning and fulfillment. Most famous of these must be the composite sign of Jesus’ end time prophecy, which deals with the conclusion of the Jewish system, yet corresponds to his parousia at the conclusion of the present system (cf. Matt. 24, 25; Mark 13; Luke 21). Dual implementation is also indicated when one encounters the phrase “Day of the LORD” (or “Day of Jehovah”) incorporated in the text. The primary fulfillment of the passage is usually localized and time dependent, often taking place in the time of the prophet. But when above phrase crops up, it frequently refers to the ultimate “Day of the LORD,” marking the end of the age (cf. Matt. 24:3 ESV). Whenever the Hebrew noun for “land” (Hebr. אֶ֫רֶץ) is present, the alternative translation is “earth,” which indicates a universal judgment. Earth in such a case would refer to its human inhabitants (cf. Gen. 11:1). This would then point to a secondary fulfillment. E.g. Is. 2:12, 17, 21; 13:9, 11; 34:1-4; Jer. 25:29-33.

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Higher Education compared to sacrificing your child to Moloch!

by Vidqun in

forthcoming attraction at the next circuit assembly.

for those that are interested in attending.

if you encourage your child to pursue higher education, you are sacrificing him or her to molech (cf.

Vidqun

Disillusioned, can't remember whether that was a wisecrack elder giving his opinion or an actual occurrence. Too far back. If it did crop up at an assembly, it comes from the top. The circuit and district overseer usually listened to the talks to vet them (not sure about today). I do know they hated Higher Education and discouraged it with all they got. On the Service Meeting I remember a part where an elder discouraged a young brother to study Computer Science. He told him to rather pioneer and support himself by refurbishing second hand microwaves. In the mean time I knew the daughter of this elder was away studying at a college. What hypocrisy! I don't have the JW resources anymore to look it up. Perhaps somebody with a collection of older publication or CD-ROMS can look it up for you.

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Satans plans

by asp59 in

if you are a believer.

what you think was the most important thing for satan to stop.

the preaching work or humans becoming kings and priest in heaven?.

Vidqun

Satan opposes anything to do with God and His Son (Rev. 12:17). He is also a great imitator. John demonstrates this in the book of Revelation by means of "antithetical parallelism." Note the contrast between "a lamb as though it had been slaughtered" of 5:6 and the mortal wound of the beast (13:3). The lamb denotes Jesus Christ as the one who, by the surrender of his life even to the point of death in an act of service, is worthy to receive power (5:12). The beast represents the power given by "the murderer from the beginning" to commit acts of violence (11:7), and causes himself to be worshiped because of his power (13:3). Many more examples where that one came from.

I believe the GB is deluded. According to Revelation (6:15-17; 7:1) the sealing of the 144,000 is a future event. "After this" means what came before. When the kings and their following flee to their underground shelters, only then will the sealing take place. God will decide who is to be sealed.

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Badge of honor - for apostasy!

by Vidqun in

today, i have attended my jc meeting, courtesy of three local elders.

all three had their "shepherd"-books on their laps.

i carefully and meticulously proved to them that their interpretation of dan.

Vidqun

Jhine, thanks for your concern. In my area there are the standard churches, but each with his own, unique belief system. To top it all, I am an introvert by nature, so I associate with my books more than anything else. Nevertheless, I sincerely believe the time is near for God to unify Christianity. I base the belief on Joel 2:28-32 (cf. Acts 2:17-21). It was partially fulfilled in the first century, but some of the signs point to the future, "before the day of the LORD," e.g., the sun and moon. Then there is the appearance of the two witnesses, also future. Last but not least is the thought in Isaiah which point to the birth of a new nation, suddenly, without birth pains (Is. 66:8). In my mind, for Christian groups to survive the coming tribulation there has to be a semblance of unity, otherwise they will be overwhelmed by Satan's hordes. Hopefully this will occur sooner than later.

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Why some are religious or not?

by Vidqun in

time article: several years before pope francis became pope of the catholic church in 2013, psychologists began to debunk the idea that being more educated meant a person was less likely to be religious.

instead, a new social psychology theoryone that had little to do with education levelarose.

according to dual process theory, people are either deliberative or intuitive when they make decisions.

Vidqun

Bill Gates feature in a video to the CIA where he explained that a religious person or zealot thinks differently. This you can pick up from a brain scan. He insists that he and his organization can fix this by means of a targeted vaccine. That puts a different and quite ominous complexion on the matter. Must say, we are living in interesting times.

https://www.brighteon.com/c802dd9d-6670-4e12-9d92-7c35b27b7c01

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Badge of honor - for apostasy!

by Vidqun in

today, i have attended my jc meeting, courtesy of three local elders.

all three had their "shepherd"-books on their laps.

i carefully and meticulously proved to them that their interpretation of dan.

Vidqun

Pallbearer, sorry I missed your post. If you are still around, yes, I still believe in God and the Bible. My subsequent studies on Daniel and Revelation confirmed my faith. However, I am not associated with any group or church out of principle. If you associate with a specific group you are forced to conform to their teaching. I am too independently minded to fall in step with anybody. Once bitten, twice shy.

I must add. It was a difficult transition. The echo from JW's is "Where will you go?" This platform assisted me through the difficult times. Sometimes we bumped heads. Yet, the discussions helped me to remove the cobwebs from the brain and clear some of the obstacles from my path.

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Badge of honor - for apostasy!

by Vidqun in

today, i have attended my jc meeting, courtesy of three local elders.

all three had their "shepherd"-books on their laps.

i carefully and meticulously proved to them that their interpretation of dan.

Vidqun

As far as I know I was disfellowshipped because of apostasy. I wrote a few books incorporating my studies over the years. They didn't like that. However, I am eternally grateful for them kicking me out. Now I can give my thoughts free reign and judge for myself whatever I encounter. I am truly free.

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Is Bible prophecy now starting to come true regarding the prelude to the great tribulation?

by Disillusioned JW in

is bible prophecy now starting to come true regarding a prelude to the great tribulation?.

full disclosure: i still don't believe in the bible's claims about the existence of the supernatural, even of jehovah god (i'm an atheist and a scientific/philosophical naturalist), but i am asking this question because recent events are starting to seem (to me) to fit well the description of some prophecies in the bible.

consider the following.. several hours ago (on 11-26-2021) as i was about to enter a local fred meyer store of my city (in suburb or small city in the metro area of a large city) a person i know told me that a moment earlier a person left the store in a hurry with a cart load up with unpaid merchandise (i think i was told it was groceries but i don't remember that for sure).

Vidqun

Disillusioned, here's my take on Luke 21 (pp. 135,136):

"This state of affairs prepares the way for the breaking of the sixth seal. Jesus continues: “Also, there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth anguish of nations, not knowing the way out because of the roaring of the sea and [its] agitation, while men become faint out of fear and expectation of the things coming upon the inhabited earth; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken” (Luke 21:25, 26; cf. Rev. 6:12-17).

"On the one hand, Jesus might here be referring to the inevitable earth changes, caused by a looming pole shift: “The sky vanished like a scroll that is being rolled up, and every mountain and island was removed from its place” (Rev. 6:14 ESV). No doubt this will result in the abnormal heaving and flooding of the literal sea [“anxious over the roaring of the sea and the surging waves” NET; or “strange tides” NLT].

"On the other hand, he might be pointing to the agitated sea of humanity: “But the wicked are like the sea that is being tossed, when it is unable to calm down, the waters of which keep tossing up seaweed and mire. There is no peace, my God has said, for the wicked ones” (Is. 57:20, 21; cf. Dan. 7:2, 3; Rev. 13:1; 17:15). Undoubtedly, the COVID-19 pandemic would be causing great agitation of the masses, dissatisfied with their governments’ handling of the resulting medical and economic crisis."

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Biden - Inappropriate Toucher and Killer of Children

by Simon in

ny times report on the drone strike in afghanistan - they killed an aid worker and his family including 7 children.. it was done as a political stunt so biden could claim they struck back at a terrorist (although it was a suicide bomb attack).. the attack was due to his incompetence and the drone strike done to distract from it.. his inappropriate touching of young girls now seems tame compared to his murder of young children.. he should be prosecuted.

he should be jailed.

he won't be, because us politics.. if you voted for him you're a shit that supports an inappropriate toucher and killer of children..

Vidqun

That was the problem with Ashley Biden's stolen diary where she mentioned she was sexualized at a young age and had "inappropriate showers" with her dad. That's why the FBI was sent in to bury the evidence. Eventually all they did was to prove that the diary was authentic. What idiots! Does Hunter Biden's laptop ring a bell? Biden is truly America's Groper-in-Chief. Half of Americans voted for him. What does it tell you about half of America?