Posts by ozziepost

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Wedding Anniversary
by BoogerMan in
1. social
2. humour
to celebrate our wedding anniversary, i booked the best table i could get for me and the mrs., but she didn't appreciate my efforts.

i was sure she'd played snooker before.

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ozziepost

What did you have in mind?
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The WT has failed to explain fundamental doctrines
by Kosonen in
1. jw
2. friends
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.
ozziepost

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.
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Simple Question Re 1914
by Slidin Fast in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
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?
ozziepost
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 ! 🙂
- I accept that this is a contested question.
- I also accept that Jews themselves have held the book of Daniel to be part of their canon.
- I accept the book of Daniel to be part of God’s inspired word to humankind.
From both my JW background and Moore exposure I see that God’s 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 God’s eternal kingdom.
It all seems simple really compared with the convoluted (isn’t it always?) theology of the WT.
I ‘hear’ many of the points that you and others are posting on this thread but it ultimately comes down to whether we want to come ‘under the word’ or ‘over it’.
From there it’s a matter of interpretation but……
…….you must admit that the W/T’s writings have been well short of the plausible.
Come on, do you truly believe all that Anglo-America stuff?
Anyway, how’s the weather up there? It’s pretty chilly down here.
Cheers,
Ozzie 🍷
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1949 and 1950 Talk Outlines
by vienne in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
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.
ozziepost

Uncle B ??
Is that….could that be..??
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Still here.
by Lee Marsh in
1. jw
2. friends
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.
ozziepost

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 🍷
Ozzie
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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars
by Newly Enlightened in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
original reddit post (removed).
ozziepost

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!
It’s possible to live a beautiful fulfilled life apart from the borg. It really is.
So live it.
You won’t always be an ex-JW.
The W/T becomes irrelevant in time. What a wonderful thought.
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Simple Question Re 1914
by Slidin Fast in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
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?
ozziepost

Up and at ‘em ! 🤪
👋
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Fascinating Quotations of The Faithful Slave
by Vanderhoven7 in
1. watchtower
2. bible
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 it’s 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.
ozziepost

The very fact that we are experiencing such hatred is proof that we have Jehovah’s 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 “proved” to be the trueTM christians.
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Still here.
by Lee Marsh in
1. jw
2. friends
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.
ozziepost

What a relief you must be feeling.
This world’s not done with you yet, Lee!
Time for another drop of red.
Cheers,
Ozzie 🍷
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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars
by Newly Enlightened in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
original reddit post (removed).
ozziepost

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 “puts it in a nutshell” so to speak.