sadly the wt failed to teach fundamental biblical doctrines.
i did never really understand the doctrine about ransom while i was still in the congregation.. i did not either understand what it really means that "god is love" as stated in the bible.
i did not either understand from the wt what is love.
If you failed to understand basic teachings of your former religion, the fault was yours alone.
Gotta say, I agree with vienne. I wonder if you were really paying attention.
As far as I remember the ransom and the various meanings of the word love were thoroughly taught.
wt claims that satan was thrown out of heaven in october 1914 precipitating ww!
and the end times.
a small problem with that is ww1 started on july 28th 1914 whilst satan was still in heaven picking his nose.. how did we not see this and waste years of precious life?
scholar
What is your position on Daniel? Was it composed in the 6th century or 2nd century BC?
Sorry, my friend, I missed this earlier, I was busy conducting a bible study, yep, good old Anglican style ! đ
From both my JW background and Moore exposure I see that Godâs sovereignty over human affairs is the theme of the book of Daniel and the record of the Babylonian kingdom being replaced by the Persian, in turn the Greek then the Roman Empire is all described, but finally Godâs eternal kingdom.
It all seems simple really compared with the convoluted (isnât it always?) theology of the WT.
I âhearâ many of the points that you and others are posting on this thread but it ultimately comes down to whether we want to come âunder the wordâ or âover itâ.
From there itâs a matter of interpretation butâŠâŠ
âŠâŠ.you must admit that the W/Tâs writings have been well short of the plausible.
Come on, do you truly believe all that Anglo-America stuff?
Anyway, howâs the weather up there? Itâs pretty chilly down here.
Cheers,
Ozzie đ·
i'm trying to help uncle b with a project.
i need clear scans of these talk outlines.
as i understand it there were six for each year.
Uncle B ??
Is thatâŠ.could that be..??
the last 2 1/2 years have been extremely stressful.
while the rest of the world was dealing with covid, i was also dealing with cancer.
in fact it seems none of my doctors knew about it.
Lady Lee is what rightfully should be called a legend here.
I cannot think of a more appreciative term.
To think she has been granted more time on this earth can only be for good.
Cheers to Lee đ·
Ozzie
original reddit post (removed).
Everyone should move on, at least emotionally and identity wise - don't spend your life as an exJW and allow it to be your identity (but of course, stick around to help those who follow in your footsteps).
Amen to that!
Itâs possible to live a beautiful fulfilled life apart from the borg. It really is.
So live it.
You wonât always be an ex-JW.
The W/T becomes irrelevant in time. What a wonderful thought.
wt claims that satan was thrown out of heaven in october 1914 precipitating ww!
and the end times.
a small problem with that is ww1 started on july 28th 1914 whilst satan was still in heaven picking his nose.. how did we not see this and waste years of precious life?
Up and at âem ! đ€Ș
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do you have any amazing quotations that have been produced by the faithful slave over the years?.
remember it's important that we should learn to love and value truth for itâs own sake; to respect and honor it by owning and acknowledging it wherever we find it and by whomever presented.
a truth presented by the faithful slave himself is just as true as a truth stated by god.. share some of those amazing quotations that have fascinated you.
The very fact that we are experiencing such hatred is proof that we have Jehovahâs approval. (Matt. 5:11, 12)
Watchtower July 2022 page 9
This is illogical interpretation of Matt 5:11,12 where if you accept the application, then any association of people no matter how bizarre their teachings could be âprovedâ to be the trueTM christians.
the last 2 1/2 years have been extremely stressful.
while the rest of the world was dealing with covid, i was also dealing with cancer.
in fact it seems none of my doctors knew about it.
What a relief you must be feeling.
This worldâs not done with you yet, Lee!
Time for another drop of red.
Cheers,
Ozzie đ·
original reddit post (removed).
There is also a deep conflict of interest in his use of exploited women and girls and his CSA, domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy. His fraudulent insistence that he cares for those leaving Watchtower has been exposed as a lie and his activism nothing but fiscal self interest - for which he has cruelly driven off anyone who is a threat or with a dissenting opinion to his.
This is so well expressed and âputs it in a nutshellâ so to speak.
when is the kingdom of god coming?.
on being asked by the pharisees when the kingdom of god was coming, he answered them: âthe kingdom of god is not coming with paratherisis; 21 nor will people say, âsee here!â or, âthere!â for look!
the kingdom of god is in your midst.â âlu 17:20,21. .
Ah yes, BB, the well-trodden path through Matthew 24 !
Yet curiously seldom do they comment, let alone highlight, the very first part of the âsignâ in verse 4.
I guess it would incriminate them, eh? đ€
