what do jehovah’s witnesses do during election period in australia?
i learnt voting is compulsory in australia and those who choose not to vote are fined.
do jehovah’s witnesses pay such fines?.
Dubs in Australia are issued a failure to vote notice after an election and required to respond by either paying a fine or stating their reason for not voting. They are instructed to complete a reason on the form which usually goes along the lines of having given their allegiance to Christ’s Kingdom and being neutral to human affairs.
They post their forms back to the Electoral Commission and no more is heard.
how far do we get away from 1914 before they have a new light and admit it was all wrong?.
they cling to the old theory of the 77 week prophecy from the wrong date that jerusalem was destroyed .
with the overlapping generations nonsense still we are getting too far away from 1914. what will they say if we get to the 2030s and they still cling to 1914?.
Scholar
one last time (for old times sake 🙃)
After that the war in heaven broke out and Satan was ousted out of heaven to caiuse much trouble on earth this was visibley manifest by the Great War followed by other troubles since 1914 which began the parousia with all of its signs right up to the present.
The Bible does not mention the Great War as a specific event but we see by looking back in modern history that the Great War certainly is consistent with the fulfilment of prophecy.
All history books give July as the start date. What more is needed?
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how far do we get away from 1914 before they have a new light and admit it was all wrong?.
they cling to the old theory of the 77 week prophecy from the wrong date that jerusalem was destroyed .
with the overlapping generations nonsense still we are getting too far away from 1914. what will they say if we get to the 2030s and they still cling to 1914?.
@inbetween
Exactly right, that was my point but I don’t think our learned friend will be enlightened.
I seem to recall this argument has been played out before. 🤨
Time for a shiraz,
Cheers,
Ozzie 🍷
how far do we get away from 1914 before they have a new light and admit it was all wrong?.
they cling to the old theory of the 77 week prophecy from the wrong date that jerusalem was destroyed .
with the overlapping generations nonsense still we are getting too far away from 1914. what will they say if we get to the 2030s and they still cling to 1914?.
Scholar dear chap,
When you write this:
the end of the Gentile Times as a definite date of October, 1914 CE
It reminds me of a problem I always had in Witness theology. You see if the Gentile Times ended in October and Satan was cast out to forment trouble for the earth as evidenced by global war, how come WW1 started on
28 July 1914
Cheers,
Ozzie 🍷
original reddit post (removed).
he's quibbling over whether he works one or two days a month.
Really ??
whether it’s one or two days, it’s still a nice little earner!
What would he do without the Witchtower?
Cheers,
Ozzie 🍷
hi everyone i’m a pimo elder ex bethelite and pioneer who has been having doubts for many years.
as of late i’ve come to have even more doubts mainly due to the gb pushing the vaccines and acting like salesman for big pharma companies .
i will never take these vaccines even if it meant i couldn’t go to the hall as was previously said but the gb have done a big u turn on this now.
m staying in as I have many good friends and I love the congregation
Look you could get that at any club or association.
Isn’t the important thing to be true to yourself or as punkofnice put it, to be authentic.
What is it you actually believe?, speak to that at the hall. You owe it to the “good friends” you have there.
how far do we get away from 1914 before they have a new light and admit it was all wrong?.
they cling to the old theory of the 77 week prophecy from the wrong date that jerusalem was destroyed .
with the overlapping generations nonsense still we are getting too far away from 1914. what will they say if we get to the 2030s and they still cling to 1914?.
They will eventually stop talking about 1914, and concentrate on how near the end is,
It seems to me that the shift has already started and the catchcry “the time is short” is getting more airplay than 1914.
how far do we get away from 1914 before they have a new light and admit it was all wrong?.
they cling to the old theory of the 77 week prophecy from the wrong date that jerusalem was destroyed .
with the overlapping generations nonsense still we are getting too far away from 1914. what will they say if we get to the 2030s and they still cling to 1914?.
Why is there a need to ditch 1914 when it along with 1918 and 1919 forms what could be properly termed an eschatological triennium - sound Biblical Theology?
Nice try, scholar ! 😀
You’re pulling a long bow on that “sound Biblical Theology” line, but I know you’ve convinced yourself.
How are you btw ? You’ve been around a while.
Cheers,
Ozzie 🍷
how far do we get away from 1914 before they have a new light and admit it was all wrong?.
they cling to the old theory of the 77 week prophecy from the wrong date that jerusalem was destroyed .
with the overlapping generations nonsense still we are getting too far away from 1914. what will they say if we get to the 2030s and they still cling to 1914?.
Undoubtedly, the final part of the final part of the Last Days, shortly before the final day of the Last Days."
Well, it is for Stephen Lett, he won’t be around much longer at his age! 😀
does anyone know what year?
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Rutherford felt singing at the meetings was worldly. But after Rutherford kicked-the-bucket, they brought singing back.
This illustrates that so many of the Dubs “bible-based” beliefs are simply the erratic teachings of men.
Like why do they ‘allow’ wedding anniversaries and don’t allow birthdays?
Why do they ‘allow’ wedding rings?
Oh, and we know why alcohol was never frowned on, don’t we Joe Ratherflawed?
