Posts by biometrics

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Interesting discussion with some Witnesses at my door today

by jwfacts in

i moved to a new home about 6 months ago, so am no longer on a do not call list, but have not been contacted by jw's yet.

i didn't even know which territory i am in.

i asked again what congregation and he told me.

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Are you going to do a reverse return visit?

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"No Other Magazine Comes Close" - Watchtower's new slogan...

by cedars in

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friends

...and they're clearly in the mood for pushing it on youtube.. .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lerx3gkthxk.

what is it with all these random youtube channels, each showing polished and highly-produced videos.

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I noticed they turned off voting on the youtube clip.

Maybe someone could make a parody with all the failed predictions rather than number of magazines.

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"No Other Magazine Comes Close" - Watchtower's new slogan...

by cedars in

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friends

...and they're clearly in the mood for pushing it on youtube.. .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lerx3gkthxk.

what is it with all these random youtube channels, each showing polished and highly-produced videos.

Jehovah's Witnesses and Acts 2:17

by biometrics in

does anyone know how jehovah's witness explain away acts 2:17 is:.

acts 2:17 - in the last days, god says, i will pour out my spirit on all people.

your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.. they admit we are living in the 'last days', yet they don't seem to have young men with visions or old men dreaming dreams (at least not inspired ones).. .

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Does anyone know how Jehovah's Witness explain away Acts 2:17 is:

Acts 2:17 - In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

They admit we are living in the 'last days', yet they don't seem to have young men with visions or old men dreaming dreams (at least not inspired ones).

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To Any Jehovah's Witness Reading This---Please Think About Getting Out!

by minimus in

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friends

i sympathize with you.

you may feel there's no where to go.

you might worry that you could lose all your friends and family.. you might believe it's better than the other religions and you should just "wait" on jehovah/the organization.. you might have doubts but you might feel a spiritual connection.. all i can suggest to you is to please think about your life.

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I'm pretty sure that any JW on this site for more than 10 seconds is already having doubts. It's just a matter of time.

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Jehovah Reveals What Must Shortly Take Place

by aposta-Z in

w12 6/15 pp.

14-1810 in the 21st century, britain and the united states have continued their special partnership, often acting together in world affairs.

the prophecies about the immense image and the wild beast confirm that the anglo-american world power will not be replaced by some future world power.

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When I read "Jehovah Reveals What 'Must Shortly Take Place'" my mind immediately translates it to: "The Governing Body reveals what they want you to do next".

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Unexpected conversation with a long time JW friend (in good standing)

by OneDayillBeFree in

so tonight after the meeting, this brother whome i've grown up with invited me to eat.

he had come almost an hour late to the meeting and looked kind of down and a bit depressed.

i agreed to go eat.. there was very little talking at first.

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That's great. I wish I had friends like you. Every non-blood related JW I know has shunned me since I faded, even though I'm not DF'd.

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JWs And Near Death Experiences

by Cold Steel in

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One thing I know, and that’s that we mortals have immortal spirits that not only survive death, but may have existed before we came to this earth. These things Jehovah’s Witnesses can’t answer.

I agree. Not only can't they answer them, they won't even discuss them.

I find any written explanation of biblical verses is more or less one man's interpretation. There are literally volumes written about Lazarus and The Rich Man. I really have to ask myself did God or Jesus intend on leaving a text, for common people, that requires volumes (of propaganda) to explain and interpret each paragraph?

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Updating the NWT again

by nicsfreedom in

i could not believe my ears when my father told me recently that his circuit overseer (2 weeks ago) said that there are 5 scriptures that the society is going to revise.

has anyone else heard of this?

if any of them have to with jesus i am going to tell my parents to run not walk out the kingdom hall, yikes!

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Can't wait to see what the changes are?

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JWs And Near Death Experiences

by Cold Steel in

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This topic has intrigued me for some time, and ultimately led me to question JW death sleep doctrine. I've read every account of NDE I could find on the internet. And watched every interview of people who've experienced NDEs.

I couldn't reconcile JW doctrine with some of the scriptures. Especially Luke where Jesus describes Lazarus and the Rich Man. Could it be any clearer than that?

I'm convinced that when you die one of these things will happen:

You are taken somewhere dark but given a chance to repent, if Jesus allows it.
You are taken somewhere good by angels of Jesus.
You are taken somewhere evil by demons.
Your soul sleeps until Jesus arrives.