I'm not sure that when they say that "what is said in those messages applies to all of God’s people today" means that they are admitting that the NT was written to all, including the non-anointed JWs. Their use of language is very tricky... BTW, didn't Jesus say that he needed to convey his message to the non-believersso that they could be saved? So, didn't that mean that the NT was written for all humanity too?
Posts by joao
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A little boy will lead them [i.e. the wolf...the leopard...the lion. Is. 11:6-9]
by Wonderment indon't know if this subject has been touched on here before, but i have wondered at times, how much literalness can be applied to this messianic prophecy within a paradise setting (assuming one probable interpretation of is.
the wt presents a mental image of complete harmony between animal and mankind.. does this biblical passage somehow indicate that existing wild beasts will feed on vegetation alone.
animals are not spoken of living forever in the bible.
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joao
Never bought that one either!
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Charles Russell Apologetics
by Vanderhoven7 injust ran across a russell apologetic site that i think people will find interesting as well as informative.. ron day writes:.
charles taze russell never “expected” christ to return in 1874. before 1876, russell had rejected the date setting of the second adventists.
in 1876, he accepted barbour’s conclusion that christ had returned in 1874. yes, he died in 1916, still holding to the belief that christ had returned in 1874.. until 1904, russell accepted barbour’s belief that armageddon (the time of trouble) had begun in 1874, and that it was to end in 1914. he rejected this in 1904, about ten years before 1914. in 1904, he came to understand that the time of trouble begins after the ending of the times of the gentiles.. russell, however, never believed in the kind of armageddon that is preached by the jehovah’s witnesses.
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joao
Interesting, very interesting. Thanks!
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I made a Website to examine the scriptures/words usage in every JW publication since 1950/1970
by ComingOutaMyCage inhi everyone!i'm new here, but have been active on the reddit r\exjw community.
i have just published a website where i analysed the last 50-70 years worth of watchtowers, awake, books, brochures, and kingdom ministries/work books.. i have collected all the data and published it at the link below.
you can also see below an example of genesis.
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joao
Great work!
Congratulations!
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Fascinating Quotations of The Faithful Slave
by Vanderhoven7 indo 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.
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joao
The one from 2022 is one that struck me enormously! But I had the idea that it had been one or years earlier... How time flies!
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Sixteen years later and wow is life different
by BlackSwan of Memphis ini have no idea if this is the right place to post this.
if you're just leaving the witnesses or questioning and toying with the idea of leaving..... life goes by fast.
and either you rip the band aid off and deal with it or let it fester and eat you alive.
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joao
Congratulations!
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2022-07-01--Additional Contribution Box!
by Atlantis inthe watchtower wants more money!.
https://we.tl/t-jyt0susog5.
atlantis!.
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joao
They need more money because they are building bigger, living better and creating more entertainment for us. And they also need millions to settle CSA cases! Com'on, be generous! They need us!
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ALL babies are "little enemies of God"...
by BoogerMan instraight from the horse's gb's mouth - from the 2022 convention broadcast.. it's at the 38 min.
30 secs.
point of the jw broadcast: https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/#en/mediaitems/2022convention/pub-co-r22_1_video.
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joao
ALL babies are "little enemies of God"...
Wow! I really can't stand these guys! This is too much! How would they care about protecting children and cooperating with authorities?! Who's doing Satan's work?! Certainly the babies and the victims of pedophiles!
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IMHO the finest TV interview with Ex-JW's ever broadcast!
by Terry inquite effective and enjoyable.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijzvt_jptx8&t=1306s.
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joao
This is really a gem!
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Mark of a true Christian
by Lost in the fog inas most of us on this site have experienced firsthand when we were in, there is a lack of love in the majority of congregations.. i was talking to a pimi person recently who said that love was the identifying mark of true christians (in their opinion the jw organisation) and that is why the watchtowers they study continually tell them to show love to one another.. i said that if their love was genuinely practiced they wouldn't need to be told to show it because it would arise from their heart and soul and be evident in believers which is what jesus was actually saying.
recognising the needs of the community with rising food prices some local churches where i live were moved to start food banks and offer free meals to families on the breadline.
to me that is spontaneously shown and is genuine love in action.. needless to say the pimi disagreed with me.
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I then encouraged the audience to read along with John 13:35. After the meeting finished, a brother (ex-elder) told me that he thought I was wrong in what I'd said in my talk!
The JWs also like to use that text, but they lie when they say they have it, as we very well know.
Their friendship/ love isn't spontaneous, it's regulated and controlled by the WT.
But they like using it when it is convenient...