Posts by mikeflood

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Did God know adam and eve would sin?

by gavindlt in

to all those on this forum, i would love to know what your take on this vital question is..

mikeflood

I've always thought, if you're created perfect (like Adam & Eve), how you could ever possibly choose wickedness?

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Next change?

by JW_Rogue in

so, first the turning in time got axed, now beards are okay, what is up next?

women wearing dress slacks to the meeting?

birthdays becoming acceptable?

mikeflood

That's an easy one....as GB helpers...there are gonna be 'Elder and Ministerial helpers', as it is right now they're leaving almost the half of the RF aside.

Women have a lot of energy and commitment, and could give the Borg a most necessary boost. However, don't give them ideas....

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spirit directed organization

by enoughisenough in

i was watching a video about wt and money and the "brother" refers to the "spirit directed organization.

" he also says they use donations wisely and modestly.

are the gb so deluded and therefore their followers?

mikeflood

Each religion is "guided by the spirit" , otherwise, how the could say 'we're the truth'....

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What does God eat ?

by stan livedeath in

beans ?

( human beans ).

to those of you that believe in god: do you all believe the same thing ?.

Yeah, yeah... the Universe is like, 5 % matter (the thing that we know), 26.8 dark matter and 68.2 something called dark energy...(the two things that we don't know. And remember, the observable Universe is big almost beyond comprehension....

So, what about God eat?. We used to have similar discussions in the Middle Ages...what about this "how many angels dance in the head of a pin?".

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Beards are now allowed - New Light

by Listener in

lett has announced in the latest video update that jehovah has dignified the brothers by now letting them to choose for themselves whether they want to have a beard or not -.

https://www.jw.org/en/news/region/global/2023-governing-body-update-8/.

this applies worldwide and to all brothers in any position..

mikeflood

I remember a joke by Groucho Marx : "I don't want to be the member of a club that accepts me ! ".

But, seriously, the legacy from Rutherford is started to being discharged...JW land is gonna be more mainstream with the years. I'll bet next is gonna be that mandatory suit and tie for just going to listen to the meetings.

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Theory on the GB "new light" pushing back the final judgment.

by Jofi_Wofo in

i know there are several threads already on this "new light", but i didn't see one that covered this particular angle.. since the gb seem to have an ulterior motive for everything they do, well beyond their publicly stated reasons, i began to wonder why they would be concerned with pushing back the closing of the window of jesus' judgement.

this is especially puzzling because the doctrine of the start of great tribulation being the final cutoff was one that the gb seemed to especially revel in for so long.

they could hang it over everyone's heads as a looming threat.

mikeflood

Ohhh... it's an easy thing... everything about Armageddon is symbolic and the 1,000 reign already started .... the spiritual paradise is the proof...and if you guys want to be sure check one thousand years in the future !!!

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Nobody else understands

by ElderBerry in

if you once were fully pimi and truly believed jw doctrine to the core like i once did, when you come to the reality that it is not the truth at all it can be extremely devastating.. i think only other ex jws could ever understand.

i wasted my entire life i thought the real life was yet to come to wasted the best years knocking on doors.

now i’m so angry.. i can understand why so many top themselves when they realise it was all lies..

mikeflood

Jesus was preaching all the time, you were sincerely trying to follow Jesus path eventually you're gonna find a fellowship that suits you.

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The ''dreaded'' birthday cake

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

the watchtower—study edition | september 2023. study article 39. let mildness be your strength.

11 if a workmate asks, for example, why we do not celebrate birthdays, consider: could he be wondering whether we are allowed to have a good time?

or might he feel that our position will dampen the company’s team spirit?

mikeflood

Eventually is gonna be nu-lite, birthdays could be celebrated in a sober way, Christmas too...a good opportunity to preach.

We all know that people run for the hills when they are told, no Christmas or birthdays celebrations...but, don't give them ideas

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February 2024 Study Watchtower -

by BoogerMan in

february 2024 study watchtower p. 2 par.

2 - "however, a question may arise: 🤣 what will happen to christ’s “other sheep” who will be serving jehovah faithfully on earth during the “great tribulation”?

(john 10:16; matt.

mikeflood

Another was the use of the cross and a crown in their publications. They're gonna go back to it, eventually.

More mainstream is the motto this days.

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February 2024 Study Watchtower -

by BoogerMan in

february 2024 study watchtower p. 2 par.

2 - "however, a question may arise: 🤣 what will happen to christ’s “other sheep” who will be serving jehovah faithfully on earth during the “great tribulation”?

(john 10:16; matt.

mikeflood

Why not Christmas....?

Just read like Luke 2:10 , 2:14 , angels were rejoicing and praising because of Jesus was born, what could be a great opportunity to proclame the good news that celebrate it ?

Besides they we're celebrating Christmas when started...you know Russell times...