Posts by BoogerMan

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What other alternatives for the meaning of Babylon the Great ?

by enoughisenough in

i thought the reasoning sound as to the wt explaination of babylon the great, ( world empire of false religion ) but have any of you knowledge of other plausible explainations?

or knowledge of other sources that are in agreement with wt?

BoogerMan

Revelation 17:5 - “The name written on her forehead was a mystery: Babylon the great, the mother of prostitutes and of the abominations of the earth.”

'She' is the mother of the prostitutes, i.e. the worst of the world's religious entities - Christendom.

Revelation 18:4 - “Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “ ‘Come out of her, my people,’ so that you will not share in her sins, so that you will not receive any of her plagues.”

God's people are Christians - believers in His son. Christendom has/is perverting & corrupting Christianity.

1 Peter 4:17 - “For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God.” (Hebrews 3:6)

Revelation chapters 2 & 3 elaborate.

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...but not adam.. the apostle paul makes a clear defence for eve due to her being deceived, whereas adam - in full knowledge - broke god's law and was not deceived.. (2 corinthians 11:3) but i am afraid that just as eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to christ.

(1 timothy 2:14) and adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner.

as such, everyone in every tribe of christianity who has been deceived by false teachers will be forgiven.

BoogerMan

...but not Adam.

The apostle Paul makes a clear defence for Eve due to her being deceived, whereas Adam - in full knowledge - broke God's law and was not deceived.

(2 Corinthians 11:3) But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

(1 Timothy 2:14) And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner.

As such, everyone in every tribe of Christianity who has been deceived by false teachers will be forgiven.

Throughout the gospels, Jesus reveals he came to save sinners, (Matthew 9:13) and since Eve is in that group, she should qualify to be resurrected as an unrighteous person.

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According to Jehovah's Witnesses, who will be saved?

by Vanderhoven7 in

i know who won't be saved according to witnesses and that includes just about everyone alive at armageddon who is not a jehovah’s witness.

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others who are permanently lost include adam and eve, those who died in the flood, people of sodom and gomorrah and apostates to their one true religion..

BoogerMan

@ Sea Breeze: you are correct - the reconciliation began for everyone via their faith in Christ, B.C. & AD.

According to The Holy Scriptures,

(Matthew 12:50) whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

(Matthew 13:38) The field is the world; as for the fine seed, these are the sons of the kingdom;

(Matthew 25:40) To the extent that YOU did it to one of the least of these my brothers, YOU did it to me.

(Mark 3:35) Whoever does the will of God, this one is my brother and sister and mother.”

(Luke 6:35) To the contrary, continue to love YOUR enemies and to do good and to lend, not hoping for anything back; and YOUR reward will be great, and YOU will be sons of the Most High,

(Luke 8:21) “My mother and my brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.”

(John 1:12,13) However, as many as did receive him, to them he gave authority to become God’s children.........

(John 15:14) YOU are my friends if YOU do what I am commanding YOU.

(Rom. 8:14) For all who are led by God’s spirit, these are God’s sons.

(Gal. 3:26) YOU are all, in fact, sons of God through YOUR faith in Christ Jesus.

(1 John 5:1) Every one who believes that Jesus is the Christ is a child of God..........(RSV)

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10 years on and I’m still indoctrinated

by joe134cd in

this experience highlights the level of my indoctrination, after 10 years of been a pomo.

a few months back my gf was hinting to me about what we could do for my birthday.

to be honest i just had no idea, that i even had a birthday.

BoogerMan

JW - "Birthdays have PAGAN origins, (allegedly!) so we have NOTHING to do with them."

Non-JW - "Names of DAYS & MONTHS have pagan origins as well. Do you have anything to do with THEM?"

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The Cross & Crown on Watch Tower

by BoogerMan in

can anyone state what year russell & co. first introduced the cross & crown on the cover of the watch tower?.

BoogerMan

@ iloowy.goowy - I defer to your superior insights, interpersonal skills, and use of the English language.

Whoever stole your crayons & Lego should hand them back to you.

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The Cross & Crown on Watch Tower

by BoogerMan in

can anyone state what year russell & co. first introduced the cross & crown on the cover of the watch tower?.

BoogerMan

Thanks P.O.N. & Vanderhoven

Russell apparently first began using the crown & angled cross as an emblem on his magazine in 1891 -

whereas, the founder of the Christian Science religion had been using the cross & angled crown as their emblem for at least the previous 2 years. Was Russell guilty of copyright theft? Tut-tut!

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The Cross & Crown on Watch Tower

by BoogerMan in

can anyone state what year russell & co. first introduced the cross & crown on the cover of the watch tower?.

BoogerMan

Can anyone state what YEAR Russell & Co. first introduced the cross & crown on the cover of the Watch Tower?

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Hypothetical Bible question for Christians

by BoogerMan in

although not stated, is it possible that satan issued a challenge regarding adam & eve, just as he did with job?.

reason i ask: if you made something "perfect", why would you unnecessarily subject it to a trial/test?.

BoogerMan

Although not stated, is it possible that Satan issued a challenge regarding Adam & Eve, just as he did with Job?

Reason I ask: If YOU made something "perfect", why would you UNNECESSARILY subject it to a trial/test?

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Watchtower vs Islam: Why the deafening silence?

by raymond frantz in

why has the watchtower failed spectacularly to evangelize to the muslims?

considering the recent influx of muslim people in european countries you would think that some attempt from the religion that touts the are preaching the good news of the kingdom in all the inhabited earth would have been made.instead the only meaningful attempt dates back to 1953 ,almost 70 years ago!!!!

book " man's search for god.what do you think?

BoogerMan

Jesus' prophecy was fulfilled before 70 CE, so JW's can take it easy.

(Matthew 24:14) ...this good news of the Kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations, and then the end [of the Jewish system] will come.

(Colossians 1:23) ….that good news that you heard and that was preached in all creation under heaven.

(1 Timothy 3:16) ...was preached about among nations, was believed upon in the world...

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Will the faithful slave now allow birthdays..........

by BoogerMan in

.....or ban jw sisters from using mascara??????

"the bible never refers to a servant of god celebrating a birthday.

this is not simply an oversight, for it does record two birthday celebrations by those not serving god.

BoogerMan

.....or ban JW sisters from using mascara??????

"The Bible NEVER refers to a servant of God celebrating a birthday. This is not simply an oversight, for it does record two birthday celebrations by those NOT serving God. However, BOTH of those events are presented in a bad light." (Source JW.0RG)

(Genesis 40:20) Now the third day was Pharaoh’s birthday...

(Matthew 14:6) But when Herod’s birthday was being celebrated...

The faithful slave “understands” that these two scriptures demonstrate an important Bible teaching, dictating that dissenters must face discipline/disfellowshipping.

As such, the same "understanding" and penalties should be strictly applied by the Governing Body regarding a similar “Bible principle” about which "God's spirit-directed organization" has inexplicably never received "insight":

The Bible NEVER refers to a servant of God wearing eye-makeup. This is not simply an oversight, for it does record two eye-makeup occasions by those NOT serving God. However, BOTH of those events are presented in a bad light.

(2 Kings 9:30) When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. So she painted her eyes with black paint...(eye shadow) (Ezekiel 23:40) When they were coming, you washed yourself and painted your eyes...

This Bible "principle" apparently/probably/evidently/clearly shows that Jehovah's Witness sisters should NEVER wear eye-makeup, for fear of imitating a pagan practice!

The moral of the story is this - don't let elders know that you wore mascara at your birthday party!

(Job 1:4) "And his sons went and held a banquet at the house of each one on his own day;" (Strong's h3117 - Aramaic - יוֹם (yôm)

(Job 3:1*) "It was after this that Job opened his mouth and began to call down evil upon his day." (Strong's h3117 -Aramaic - יוֹם (yôm)

*(cross-referenced with Jeremiah 20:14 - "Cursed be the day on which I was born! May the day that my mother gave me birth not become blessed!"