Posts by Vidqun

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May 2022 Study Watchtower - FAKE prophecy again for JW's

by BoogerMan in

may 2022 study watchtower page 6, par.

5 “satan instigated an attack on the anointed brothers who were taking the lead in the kingdom-preaching work.

prominent ones among them were the figurative “two witnesses” spoken of as being killed.”.

Vidqun

They used to say that Rutherford and Co. were jailed during the First World War, fulfilling the prophecy of the two witnesses ("Proclaimers"-book). As mentioned, that cannot be. According to their theology, Beast from the abyss is the United Nations, which did not exist as yet. It cannot be the League of Nations either, which only came into being in 1920. Whatever they say, fail all round. Fredrick Franz did notice the discrepancy, so in a footnote to the "Revelation"-book (p. 167) he changed the meaning of "abyss" at Rev. 11:7 to "deep." According to him here it would point to the first beast, Beast from the sea (Rev. 13:1). Reminds one of the change in meaning of the word "generation."

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Robert King aka e-watchman

by RolRod in

jw
friends

there have been a few post about robert king, the first was 16 years ago, the last was 9 years ago.

just to the let the old timers here know, he's still at it.

and for you newbies, robert king who wrote "jehovah himself has become king.

Vidqun

Here’s a view Biblical thoughts for those that cannot think for themselves and insist on following a person or group:

Isaiah (2:22 NET) gives a stern warning: “Stop trusting in human beings, whose life’s breath is in their nostrils. For why should they be given special consideration?” This is in line with Jeremiah’s quote (17:5): “This is what Jehovah has said, Cursed is the able-bodied man who puts his trust in earthling man and actually makes flesh his arm, and whose heart turns away from Jehovah himself.” Yes, governments, kings, religious leaders, important people and the super rich cannot be trusted. They do not have the interests of the people at heart, but are focused only on their own interests. The psalmist reinforces the argument: “Do not put YOUR trust in nobles, Nor in the son of earthling man, to whom no salvation belongs. His spirit goes out, he goes back to his ground; In that day his thoughts do perish” (Ps. 146:3, 4). Or phrased differently: “Do not trust in princes, or in human beings, who cannot deliver!” (Ps. 146:3 NET).

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Where will the war in Ukraine lead to?

by Kosonen in

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friends

there has been comments in the news recently that the war in ukraine could be the beginning to the world war three.. i would not be surprised if it is.

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the bible says a time will come when the peace will be taken from the earth.. revelation 6:4 another came out, a fiery-colored horse, and it was granted to the one seated on it to take peace away from the earth so that they should slaughter one another, and he was given a great sword.. have you heard what possibly this war in ukraine could lead to?.

Vidqun

Prof. John Mearsheimer discusses the history of modern Ukraine, where it is now and where it's going. Seems like the Russians are going to level the country, leaving its cities in ruins. He discusses the reasons for his predictions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrMiSQAGOS4

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Peak Cancel Culture

by Simon in

we seemed to have reached peak cancel-culture.

now, we get to try to cancel the citizens of an entire country for something their government chose to do.. really, we can't allow russian individuals to compete in sports?

to live a life?.

Vidqun

Even worse when you insist on your narrative and cancel your opponent's version. Westerners are so full of themselves. Their opinion is the only one that matters. Everybody else is wrong. Certainly, a dangerous state of affairs. We have an advert dealing with short term insurance, a robot asking: "What can go wrong?" Reminds me of the Witnesses. Our version is the correct version, even if we are wrong.

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COVID Vaccine and JW's

by FedUpJW in

while reading some of the news this afternoon i came across an article titled the lies about vaccine efficacy are exposed, so scotland stops publishing data, that opened with this statement:.

if the truth hurts your narrative, you must censor it.

but what if your own information harms your own narrative?

Vidqun

This is what I'd like to know:

How many JWs died from COVID?

How many died with COVID?

How many died of the vaccine?

How many were injured by the vaccine?

I guess we will never know.

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JWs don’t use the apocryphal, yet source them

by Anony Mous in

so a quick little note about a few things that i recently learned.

if you ever had the yellow book of bible stories, there was the story of enoch, also repeated in other watchtower publications, about the angels fathering giants and being a menace on earth.

now if you look at the nicean bible, which is the wtbts selection of the bible, it mentions enoch twice and only has a very brief passage about nephilim and ben elohim.

Vidqun

I know most Protestants view the Apocryphal books as historical but not "inspired" (e.g., Maccabees). As far as I know the Witnesses fall in that camp.

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Ukraine - Nato - US crisis

by mikeflood in

don't understand....but this crisis in ukraine seems to be getting out of control....i mean, everybody knows how to start a war..... by the way, as always, people at the borg are having a field day.....

Vidqun

Here's another satire-based perspective. A few quotes from the author, pointing to where the real problem lies:

The Year of the Black Water Tiger started, for all practical purposes, with a Beijing bang on Friday, as Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, after a live meeting before the initial ceremony of the Winter Olympics, issued a joint statement on international relations.
The ghost of Mackinder is in total freak out mode contemplating in impotence the imperial brilliance of deciding to fight a two-front war against the Russia-China strategic partnership. At least there’s Monty Python to the rescue: the Ministry of Silly Walks has been gloriously revived as the Ministry of Silly Strategies.
None of the above alters the fundamental fact that the USUK combo – plus the proverbial NATO chihuahuas Poland and the Baltics – are spinning around like mad trying to provoke a war. And the only way to do it is to Release the False Flags. It may be sometime in February, it may be during the Beijing Olympics, it may be before the onset of Spring. But they will come. And the Russians are ready.
The ultimate danger – especially for the European minions – is that the headless eagle will never let go of its former “indispensable” status without provoking another devastating war.

http://thesaker.is/the-year-of-the-tiger-starts-with-a-sino-russian-bang/

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What is your IQ? Does it Matter?

by Sea Breeze in

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friends

i had an aunt that had rheumatic fever as a child and only had an iq the high 70's.

but, absolutely no one was able to bs her on an emotional level.

she had an uncanny ability to see through people's bs.

Vidqun

I like the concept of fluid and crystallized intelligence. The one aspect decreases when you grow older, the other increases. The Cattell-Horn theory of fluid and crystallized intelligence suggests that fluid intelligence is the ability to reason and think flexibly. Crystallized intelligence refers to the accumulation of knowledge, facts, and skills that are acquired throughout life. So one's IQ would be a combination of the two.

People often claim that their intelligence seems to decline as they age. However, research suggests that while fluid intelligence begins to decrease after adolescence, crystallized intelligence continues to increase throughout adulthood.

https://www.verywellmind.com/fluid-intelligence-vs-crystallized-intelligence-2795004

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Tennis Controversy in Australia

by smiddy3 in

apr 20, 2020. novak djokovic sparks a backlash after publicly opposing the covid-19 vaccine.

he says: “personally, i am opposed to vaccination, and i wouldn’t want to be forced by someone to take a vaccine in order to be able to travel.”.

asked by sky news australia anchor danica de giorgio why djokovic was granted the visa in the first place, the home affairs minister said: “they’re entirely separate processes”.. “to gain entry to australia you need both – you actually need the visa, which is determined quite separately, and then you have to meet the entry requirements,” she said.. “i know that people are putting the two issues together, but the visa application process and the granting of a visa is very separate to the additional entry requirements that every traveller needs to meet to be able to enter australia.”.

Vidqun

Joey jojo, As fact checker perhaps you should publish your facts for us all to see. I see that your right regarding the woman. As for the others, they are confirmed. Actually three dropped out because of heart complaints. As for my previous post, two out of three means a pass rate of over 66%, not too bad:

https://newspunch.com/tennis-ace-nikoloz-basilashvili-drops-out-of-sydney-cup-after-struggling-to-breathe/

To conclude, I wish for you all of the best with your vaccine and your booster shots. As one doctor remarked (after you take your booster): "May God help you." He explains the reasons for his comment.

https://www.brighteon.com/af17161a-7c58-4b38-aff1-7727b94d0f6c

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Tennis Controversy in Australia

by smiddy3 in

apr 20, 2020. novak djokovic sparks a backlash after publicly opposing the covid-19 vaccine.

he says: “personally, i am opposed to vaccination, and i wouldn’t want to be forced by someone to take a vaccine in order to be able to travel.”.

asked by sky news australia anchor danica de giorgio why djokovic was granted the visa in the first place, the home affairs minister said: “they’re entirely separate processes”.. “to gain entry to australia you need both – you actually need the visa, which is determined quite separately, and then you have to meet the entry requirements,” she said.. “i know that people are putting the two issues together, but the visa application process and the granting of a visa is very separate to the additional entry requirements that every traveller needs to meet to be able to enter australia.”.