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  This is my first time. Please be patient.

  by Miss.Fit in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i have never posted before.

  i have been lurking for a few days and have decided to give it a try.

  the subject of child abuse caught my eye.

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  sarahsmile

  It was awful what you lived through and by telling your history it is going to help others.

  Welcome
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  When Is Armageddon? Really?

  by Cold Steel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  yeah, i know that it's been just around the corner for as long as there have been corners, but my question adds just a little different twist, and that twist is: is there anything (according to the gb) that needs to take place before armageddon?

  or can it happen any moment?

  and what will be the first signs of armageddon?

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  sarahsmile

  How do you know the wicked will be destroyed? Wicked could mean thoughts man made religion and political powers, Satan the ruler he gets locked away for a thousand years yet humans die. Maybe God ls going to heal people on the earth let their minds function with out wickeness.

  I really do not think there is going to be actual killing of people but things that have chained mankind. But I could be sufferring from temporary delusion. At least I am not preaching The thousand years is now and the end of the thousand years is near.
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  When Is Armageddon? Really?

  by Cold Steel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  yeah, i know that it's been just around the corner for as long as there have been corners, but my question adds just a little different twist, and that twist is: is there anything (according to the gb) that needs to take place before armageddon?

  or can it happen any moment?

  and what will be the first signs of armageddon?

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  sarahsmile

  GB can do what ever they want with their money.

  I think there are going to be a few bowls poured out and a bunch of angels doing there thing. Some might even say woe,woe,woe.

  I will probably watch from inside New Jersualem. Going to have my own private window! Happy to shed my physical body. I am so vain! okay from New Jerusalem The heavens might have some fantastic colors like emerald reflecting Gods wrath. The earth might stay dark for about 600 years, slightly short of a thousand years, but who is counting. Lightening might flash and there might be some fire poured out of some bowls. I might hear three woes but again I will probably stop counting. I might see four horses with people and capes. Next thing I know New Jersualem is coming down to a new earth.
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  The UNFORGIVABLE Sin: What Is It?

  by Cold Steel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  jesus said: .

  verily i say unto you, all sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: but he that shall blaspheme against the holy ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.

  (mark 3:28-29).

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  sarahsmile

  You brought up an interesting twist Cold Steel. How would one sin against Gods active force. I am not atheist.

  Jehovahs Witnesses ,JW, believe that once you learn about Jehovah and the bible then turn around and deny the bible and God word is sinning aganist the holy spirit.

  Having doubts and questioning is not sinning. Some might even think they are atheist but God reads hearts.

  When some one learns about Jesus then deliberately practice sin it means there is no more sacrifice left. How many times does Jesus need to die for mankind once for all sins. We are all guilty of practicing sin but thank God for prayers. Also, the big issue is when someone sins against You how hard it is to forgive your brother or sister for their sins. Forgiveness is upon congregations.

  When someone talks about sin the topic of forgiveness is to follow. It changes things.

  Denying Jesus means there is no hope left. But again I am human and I leave the judging to Jesus.

  I heard the WatchTowers are getting worse to read.

  There are churches that pamphlets are so boring it makes you want to sleep.

  Some churches are like the JW,Mormons and Seven Day Adventist.

  Which church did you get baptized?
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  Amos 3:7...Where Is The JW "Truth" In the Scriptures?

  by Cold Steel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

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  sarahsmile

  Jehovahs Witnesses do not view Jesus as God when he gave Peter the keys to the kingdom.

  You can apply your reasoning to ALL churches. So Joseph Smith claimed to have an angle give him special plates. and divine calling. Do you believe Mormon valid rights. Do you believe they have truths.

  Nice picture but who are those guys in white robes?
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  We don’t interpret the Bible!

  by Londo111 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the watchtower teaches that they do not interpret the bible.

  interpretation is something everyone else does.

  it is basically claimed by adherants: we dont interpret the bible!

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  sarahsmile

  Oh hey I did not know the meaning of Grace! Embarassing asking a different sect what is that? Never heard JW say it.

  Good job finding WT reasoning skills.
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  We don’t interpret the Bible!

  by Londo111 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the watchtower teaches that they do not interpret the bible.

  interpretation is something everyone else does.

  it is basically claimed by adherants: we dont interpret the bible!

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  sarahsmile

  The following rules are how the Watch Tower publication controls minds.

  Rule 1 Twisting the Scriptures to fit our own ideas can result in lasting harm.

  Rule 2 Consider the context of any members statement.

  Rule 3 Next, compare notes with other statements that deal with the same subject.

  Rule 4 If you have any doubts about rules 2 and 3 read rule 1.
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  Why are the Jehovah's Witnesses allowed to call others names such as "Satan" or "viper" for example

  by I_love_Jeff in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  if jesus and jehovah are the only ones who can/allowed to read hearts.

  in other words, jesus and jehovah give themselves permission to judge the pharisees/ sadducees.

  why are the jehovah's witnesses allowed to call others names such as "satan" or "viper" for example if they are not allowed/able to read hearts?.

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  sarahsmile

  WTBTS did not read the entire Mathew 23

  34 Therefore, indeed, I send you prophets, wise men, and scribes: some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city, 35 that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah, son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. 36 Assuredly, I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation.

  On that note the GB could be condemning the men and women Jesus sent to the multitude, Pharisees and, Scribes. Considering clergy are leaders of churches after Christ death. Where does it say clergy were going to be perfect people Peter, Priscilla, and Paul were not perfect. Ok Priscilla was perfect.

  Through out history of Christianity, many clergies men and women lost their lives for freedom to preach about Jesus Christ! All though I believe in freedom of speech, an organization like the Jehovahs Witnesses really are so irresponsible to teach members prejudice and pure hate.

  The majority of their magazines and books are just overwhelming proof and evidence that they have taught members to hate clergies. GB with their self rightouness attitudes have very little regards to Jesus Christ. There just too much evidence and that is why Kingdom Halls full of elders with puffed up pride. Members snub one another because a slight wrong word.

  THIS RELIGION IS AWFUL!
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  Jehovah's HALF-WITnesses and the BOOKS of DEPTH (gone forever)

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  where are all those meaty books with deep thoughts from years gone by?.

  you know which ones i mean if you're familiar with the previous decades of jehovah's half-witnesses.. from c.t.russell's early era of international bible students.

  judge rutherford's books.

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  sarahsmile

  Did anyone prove how evolution was wrong by taking the Evolution book to school?

  I remember the overseer visiting book studies just for students. I think it was the first year evolution was taught in the class room and the subject lasted a week but hey we Jdubs were prepared.

  Also were you taught to prove God's name by using the encyclopedia? puke. It is too bad someone grew up and became a JW.
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  Dropping itty bitty bits of Truth About The Truth to other Witnesses!

  by OneDayillBeFree in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this'll probably get me disfellowshipped eventually but it's been hella fun!.

  so lately every time an opportunity arrises while speaking to other jdubs at the meetings or assemblies or even just overhearing their conversations about new light or new publications, service, anything really i drop little things that pass unoticed by most but make some stop and think for a minute.. for example, after one sunday meeting, a brother came up to me with about 5 other jdubbies to poke fun at me saying, "i thought you said you never sat at the front?!

  huh?

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  sarahsmile

  Way to go!