Perry

Joined

• started 287 topics
• posted 5,495 times   see topics posted on
• send a message

Posts by Perry

• 
  101

  Are Gods true worshippers on Earth today? If they are not JWs then who are they?

  by Formerbrother in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  is there gods true worshipers on earth today as jesus said there would be?

  if they are not jws then who are they?.

  who else comes close to being gods true followers today?.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Perry

  Yes.The parable of the wheat and the tares make it evident the the distinction would become blurred in time.
• 
  30

  Exit therapist

  by Beachlover in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am having quite a bit of trouble leaving and fading.

  does anyone have recommendations of an exit therapist?

  it doesn't matter where they are located, i need to get out physically, mentally, and emotionally.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Perry

  Jesus CHANGED world history. He is the greatest therapist/miracle worker who ever lived. And, he gives his services for FREE.

  Every nation on earth counts time by this mans birth.

  His enemies give testimony of his miracles:

  Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. - John 11: 47

  Historians grant him this:

  Christus, from whom the name had its origin, suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of ... Pontius Pilatus, and a most mischievous superstition, thus checked for the moment, again broke out not only in Judaea, the first source of the evil, but even in Rome - Tacitus

  The "most mischievious superstition" was an obvious unspeakable reference to Jesus stunning resurrection from death on a Roman crucifixion. How else do you explain the peaceful transformation of weak scared fishermen, tax collectors and physicians into fearless martyrs and the rapid spread of Christianity if not for the resurrection?

  And the eye witnesses sure believed it too:

  14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you. 15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. Acts 3

  And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written.- John 21: 25

  The Koran mentions Jesus miracles, the Babylonian Talmud mentions Jesus miracles.

  Jesus was one -of-a-kind. He is still in the healing, comforting, & conquering business. Jesus has helped many, many people overcome the swath of destruction caused by the Watchtower. I'm at 5:04 mins.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhbwwe0nn1I
  
• 
  30

  Exit therapist

  by Beachlover in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am having quite a bit of trouble leaving and fading.

  does anyone have recommendations of an exit therapist?

  it doesn't matter where they are located, i need to get out physically, mentally, and emotionally.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Perry

  Is this the same Jesus that's going to kill anyone who doesn't call on his name?

  Simon,

  That's absurd. That statement is not found in scripture.
• 
  12

  David H. Splane: The “Slave” Is Not 1900 Years Old (Matt. 24:45)

  by ToesUp in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  david splane video.

  morning worship.

  david splane attempts to explain why the "slave" is not 1900 years old.. warning...video may cause drowsiness!.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Perry

  Quote from linked post:

  David Splane's new video declaring, among other things, that there was no Faithful Slave for 1900 years, and there may not have even been any genuine anointed ones during those years

  
  

  This is clearly a heretical teaching, falsified by Jesus himself.
  

  and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world - Mt. 28: 20

  The word "always" is Strongs # 2250. It describes this word in part thusly:

  
  

  the time space between dawn and dark, ... reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period

  Jesus was simply saying that he would be with all believers from the dawn of the church age until the darkness of the last days immediately following the rapture.

  The Mormons teach the EXACT same thing as the JW's..... that there were no true believers (from the 3rd century ) until their guy (Smith instead of Russell) showed up to get all the false Christians straightened out.

  They harp on the Catholic Church abuses to prove their point. They ignore the millions of bible believing Christians who had no leader but Christ & who were the objects of Papal hatred.
• 
  26

  Convention

  by Gorbatchov in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  gorby is as you know a long time fader.. visited the convention this weekend.. and concluded that samuel herds talk about hope was not so bad at all, it was well balanced.

  made some good points.. knowing both sides of the medallion, have to admit he was humble with a focus on hope.. the saturday drama impressed me.

  of course, there is a lot to say about the organization, this professional produced movie in a "true story" scenario, gave me the insight that hope is important for suffering people.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Perry

  Sounds like he was saying out of the side of his mouth that false hope is still better than no hope at all.
• 
  30

  Exit therapist

  by Beachlover in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am having quite a bit of trouble leaving and fading.

  does anyone have recommendations of an exit therapist?

  it doesn't matter where they are located, i need to get out physically, mentally, and emotionally.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Perry

  When a person leaves the Watchtower, he is viewed as an enemy by current members. It is very tempting to repay evil for evil. I believe that Jesus teachings on love, forgiveness, boundaries etc., are all powerful weapons against tyranny. And that is what the Watchtower system is more than anything else - tyrannical thought police.

  Jesus taught us to look beyond the crime - "forgive them, they know not what they do."

  I believe that Jesus' teachings are powerful mechanisms for not only coping with tragedy like the kind the WT generates, but also in overcoming them and putting them under our feet where they belong and not over our heads as burdens.
• 
  30

  Exit therapist

  by Beachlover in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am having quite a bit of trouble leaving and fading.

  does anyone have recommendations of an exit therapist?

  it doesn't matter where they are located, i need to get out physically, mentally, and emotionally.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Perry

  Simon,

  Jesus healed many people during his 3 year ministry. His amazing healing powers were recognized by 1) secular historians,2) the Jewish religious leadership that hated him (his enemies) and 3) those that trusted him too. No one denied that his miracles were real. He is STILL in the healing and comforting business.
• 
  36

  Will Jehovah...

  by watson in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  when jehovah brings armageddon, will he let me live long enough to witness the deaths of my children and grand children because they didn't believe in him?

  .

  since i've faded and i don't promote worshiping him anymore, i am just wondering.. at least i'd know for sure what kind of god he is?.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Perry

  Heaven,

  Thank you for reminding us of that prophecy!

  Here is another:

  Isaiah 13:16 Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; …

  When Israel turned towards the heathen for enlightenment and started worshipping idols and sacrificing their children in the fires of Molech while the drums drowned out the babies' screams, God eventually granted their desire to be free of him. He removed the protective hedge from them.

  Today, modern man kills the babies while still in the womb or only partially birthed...no drums needed. But, God hears their silent screams from their souls.

  He satisfies the desire of every living thing.

  That is a sobering thought, because it slices both ways. Eventually, when the church age has ended, God will give the majority of mankind freedom from himself. This will leave a power vacuum unlike anything seen before since time began. It is in this context that globalism will reach its full climax and the Anti-Christ will create a hellish existence for people on earth.

  The technology is already here to achieve it all.
• 
  80

  Keep the meeting going! (even if somebody's dying)

  by TimeBandit in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this is a true story.

  it's about a sister named henriette venema.

  she was a very loyal jw.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Perry

  That is an incredible story. The dislike for this woman by that Watchtower conductor could not have been clearer. Imagine if this would have happened to his son, daughter or mother. I doubt he would have tried to continue the study while they were dying.

  By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love one to another.
• 
  8

  Brooklyn Eagle article about JWs moving out Brooklyn Heights in September

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/2016/8/5/jehovahs-witnesses-will-start-moving-out-brooklyn-heights-headquarters-september.

  the jehovah's witnesses will start moving out of brooklyn heights headquarters in september.

  farewell to the jehovah's witnesses, who are moving out of their world headquarters at 25-30 columbia heights.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Perry

  An era has ended, that's for sure.