Posts by amiable atheist

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The Trinity explained from the Whiteboard

by JW Answers in

a lot of people are confused over the teaching of the trinity, some doubt it, some outright deny it, where some can't get their head around it.

the bible supports it through scriptural evidence.

this video explains from the whiteboard the difference between the god of the watchtower to the god in the bible.

amiable atheist

This is Trinity.

This is a trinity.

This is your choice. Take the red pill, and you will discover ...

... that it's just a story.

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they changed it a year ago

by galaxie in

just spoke to an elder at the carts, whilst discussing the gb (faithful slave) he informs me they are nowpart of the 'domestics'?

anyone have any 'new light' on this?.

Lest the Rank&File forget where their place is, we are lovingly reminded on page 21, paragraph 8, that "such ones [the anointed Christians] are called 'a royal priesthood'", and "it is only fitting that members of that 'royal priesthood' have a direct share in teaching fellow believers the truth.—Mal. 2:7; Rev. 12:17."

So, listen and obey, worthless slaves deserving death who depend solely on the undeserved kindness ... HEY, Any more of your backchat, and ... Questions Are Backchat!!

They managed one line of pure and unadulterated truth (WT 2013/07/15,p21,¶8,1st line), but then, alas, swept away by faith, inebriated with the exuberance of their own verbosity, they've immediately f**ked it up. With trembling fingers I quote the precious line of truth – drumroll:

"The faithful slave must be made up
[...]"

Kidding aside, this magazine is a paragon of doublethink; because If you are royalty, and you are not held captive, then you are not a slave. Period.

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they changed it a year ago

by galaxie in

just spoke to an elder at the carts, whilst discussing the gb (faithful slave) he informs me they are nowpart of the 'domestics'?

anyone have any 'new light' on this?.

amiable atheist

July 15th 2013 Study Watchtower, p. 23, par. 13: “Who, then, are the domestics? Put simply, they are those who are fed. Early in the last days, the domestics were all anointed ones. Later, the domestics came to include the great crowd of other sheep.” [...] Both groups benefit from the same timely spiritual food that is dispensed by the faithful slave. What about the Governing Body members who today make up the faithful and discreet slave? Those brothers also need to be fed spiritually. Hence, they humbly recognize that as individuals they are domestics just like all the rest of Jesus' genuine followers."

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Could you really trust the Governing Body to the right thing?

by no-zombie in

over the years, many have speculated on how the governing body might reform the society into something that might actually bring some positivity in to the world ... and a resent melancholy moment, i re-watched the youtube clip of usa for africa's, 'we are the world' which was released in 1985. now while i know our men in warwick would never actually consider organizing the brotherhood to do something completely selfless in helping the truly worldly poor, something that would actually improve the religion's reputation ... but the question is ... could you really trust the governing body to run an aid program like usa for africa or band aid, without skimming from the top?.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9bnonfkcbi.

amiable atheist

no-zombie — "Now while I know our men in Warwick would never actually consider organizing the Brotherhood to do something completely selfless in helping the truly worldly poor, […] but the question is ... could you really trust the Governing Body to run an aid program like USA for Africa or Band Aid, without skimming from the top?"

As any form of 'love' they've ever known of, charity too is considered conditional.

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WT productions - suggestions for a name???

by sparrowdown in

jw
friends

how bout ..... jehollywood or just jollywood.

mad sacred cow productions.

big brother productions.

amiable atheist

Holy Woes Productions

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Pregnant JW has "come to Jesus" moment

by Lee Elder in

a pregnant jehovah's witness rethinks watchtower's transfusion policy .

after one simple question from her hematologist.

read her story in this .

amiable atheist

http://ajwrb.org/hematologist-helps-open-the-eyes-of-pregnant-jw
So, that's my try to get the link clickable ...

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Forgiveness

by Freedom rocks in

if someone does the same things over and over again and says sorry and then does it again and you point out that their apologies don't mean anything anymore, then they accuse you of not being forgiving enough, who is in the wrong?

(i mean as in constantly over a long period of time).

im trying to work out whether it was just part of the persons mental/ emotional manipulation tactics or whether i have the wrong view and i'm not forgiving enough.

amiable atheist

Narcissistic bullies thrive in the WTS. And I know what I'm talking about: I've got a father, who's a zealous Jdub elder ...

Good for you that you escaped/survived both of these abusive relationships.

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Is There Life After Death

by Brokeback Watchtower in

i think this is a well developed discussion, of ian stevenson's work in investigating people's past lives claims.

it's a little long.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0attm9hgcdw.

amiable atheist

Theoretical physicist Sean Carroll arguing against the proposition that there is life after death:

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Favourite female heroes in film ...

by LoveUniHateExams in

... well, obviously not rey (daisy ridley) from the latest star wars films.

she's a complete mary sue.

but, before hollywood tried to force sjw propaganda down our throats, there were lots of powerful, legit female characters in film.. here are some of my favourites .... ripley (sigourney weaver): i though this character was great.

amiable atheist

Margot Robbie in Terminal (2018)

"Bless me, Father, for I have sinned"

A variation of the "Alice in Wonderland" theme by Charles Lutwidge Dogson aka Lewis Carroll.

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Why are JDubs scared to death of apostate websites?

by Sour Grapes in

when i was an elder back in the 1970's i loved to debate and challenge ministers, preachers, and holy rollers.

now you can be a loyal jdub fully indoctrinated for 30 years but just take a peek at an apostate website and you are doomed.

yes, satan now has you by the gonads and all of the years of being at the meetings, all of the family worship nights, all of the conventions, and all of the personal study just go up in a cloud of smoke.

amiable atheist

The Fearful 8, 'they, who shall not be blamed', know exactly that their make-shift doctrines forged in the dungeons of Warwick Castle are worth shit. (BTW, how much time did the new generation teaching actually buy them? ). But apostate websites are dedicated to point out the flaws in their doctrines, the potholes in their path to paradise, in short, the truth about The Truth. And, as JW like the biblical concept of seeds, it seems safe to join in the metaphor, saying, the web is, as it were, crawling with aposta-sperm. The GB, therefore, have every reason to be scared.

"Be Courageous!, Don't Give Up!, and Remain Loyal!, else ..."

So, essentially their mantra is: Keep the flock on track, and keep them busy! Yep, thinking for yourself is praying to the devil (As a child I liked the red roaring lion picture in one of the org's publications: "Be sober, be vigilant: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring Lion walketh about, seeking whom he may devour." — 1 Peter 5:8 KJV 1611).

It has been extensively shown elsewhere that what JWs are dreading the most are sex and Satan. And the rank and file fear the GB - CO - SV (shepherding visits) - JC - DF- cascade, as this involves being shunned by those dearest to them (and, of course, being exposed to demonic influence without Jehova's protection). There is literally fear on either side, but what do I know, JWs are the happiest people on the earth.