Posts by sarahsmile

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I think the "Mediator" is changing....
by cha ching in
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2. beliefs
i just looked at the january 2014 wt study magazine, page 16. pgph 16. i think the wt is finally relenting.... jeus was the "mediator" after all!.

16 by the end of christs thousand.

year reign, the messianic kingdom will.
sarahsmile

Just wondering if anyone recognized the appearance of the arrival of the three horsemen? The answer to the ending question 16! Errrr!

The remaining job left for Jesus as this WT claims is Jesus riding the fourth horse. Great tribulation and only the righteous ones will stand, JW.

I guess Jesus will not be resurrecting anyone,Adamic sinful ones,if his remaining job is riding his horse with his crown given in 1914.

Just another Study WT full of errors!

Even the last article, the guy given his experience to speak Cambodia. He claimed it was because Jehovah's will for him to do so! Geemaneez if we said something like that the elders would talk to us! Only will Jehovah has for for his Will be done!

Apparently Gods will was for the Cambodia children to suffer torture! How come God did not will the evil people to stop hurting the children!

Such a stupid humanitarian article!

Lets just say this is one of the worse study WT and just burn them!

Cha Ching

You did an excellant job finding that error! or slow doctrine change! One more thing,I agree with your last post! So true!

Jesus will drink from that cup again new covenant.
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Peter in Babylon? - 1 Peter 5:13
by Bobcat in
1. watchtower
2. bible
for any looking over the wt study article for 3-30-2014, paragraph 9 refers to peter spending time in babylon.

the paragraph speaks of peter living in babylon as if it were a well established fact.

in fact, the only evidence for this idea is 1 peter 5:13.. see here for a writeup that analyzes 1 peter 5:13 and whether "babylon" really means the city of babylon.
sarahsmile

What a mess!
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the circuit assembly
by thedog1 in
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2. bible
i am off to the circuit assembly tomorrow.

not really looking forward to it as it is the first one i will go to after finding out many things on this forum.

since the last assembly i have read coc, in search of christian freedom, and some of the gentile times reconsidered.
sarahsmile

Rejecting strange teachings and you wanted to run out! WEW!

You need to make new plans! LOL,

It really is a sign of your times up!
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preaching and memorial question
by caroline77 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i asked a jw why most of them don't partake of the bread and wine at their memorial, and was told that the command was given to the disciples only.. at the end of matthew's gospel, the command is given to the 11 disciples to go out and preach to everyone, so why do those who don't take the bread and wine go out knocking doors preaching?.

surely if only the disciples can take the emblems then only the disciples should preach.. no explanation of where the 144,000 come into it was given.. .
sarahsmile

Good point!

What do you think about John 6?

How many times did Jesus state If anyone? and eternal or live forever.

It was offerred to a mixed crowd,great crowd. It was the Jews with good reasoning rejected what he was stating. They did not understand! Yet in Acts many believed including Jewish.

John 6

50 But here is the bread that comes down from heaven,

which a man may eat and not die. 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever.

Later they prepared for the Passover where Jesus example of the new covenant.

Asked the brother how does one know he/she should partake?

As far as preaching, it is the same simple bibical concept.

Anyone who believes in Jesus should teach everything that Jesus taught! Paul states a few things to preach. Paul Last Supper All partook.

Also they were bowing to Jesus when he said,"All power and authority was given to him!"

One more thought,

I did not realize for many years that the JWs only believe New Testament scriptures and Pauls congregations were the 144,000. So the NT and Pauls writing were not fir the great crowd! They were 144,000. I think that is just made up bull! It was a wake up call. And it is how elders know who are apostates.

So asking your questions now marks you!
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Need an ex-elder or someone who knows
by Roberta804 in
1. jw
2. experiences
it has been a long time since i have been here, but i need you guys now.

my mother-in-law is on her death been; most likely will not make it though the night.

my husband and i have sat with her for the past two days, she is totally unconcious.
sarahsmile

Sorry to hear about your mother in law. It is hard on every one.

Considering she was not a baptized members, the elders will suggest a funeral hall sermon or grave side.

They do not provide dinners.
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According to WT rules, the virgin Mary and Jehovah are guilty of Por'neia!
by BU2B in
1. watchtower
2. bible
according to wt tamud, if a jw does in-vitro fertilization, carries a surrogate child, uses a surrogate, and so forth then it is "por-neia".. the bible says that mary was a virgin when implanted with the embryo of jesus christ.

under the mosaic law adultery was punishable by death.

since mary was already engaged to joseph, if she was to sleep with another man it was the same as adultery in the eyes of the law.
sarahsmile

LOL,LOL!

Never thought about it!

It is just you!
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I need help! Talk coming up and I need ideas fast!
by BU2B in
1. jw
2. friends
omg i am so distressed.

i have a talk coming up on tuesday, it is the number 3 "abiram.

why opposing god appointed authority is tantamount to opposing god himself"!.
sarahsmile

Your ending points the way to Jesus way to go! :-)

Do they still correct people after their talks?

What would you do if you were not at Tuesday meetings?

How many hours for Tuesday night? Including getting ready and driving time?
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A suggestion for Fading Dubs. STOP SINGING!!!
by DATA-DOG in
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2. beliefs
whether or not you realize it [ many of you do ], words have power.

think of the power of the human voice.

think of a beautiful song, or a symphony.
sarahsmile

Maybe that is why I was never controlled!

I aways thought just telling people when to stand and when to sit is all part of controlling the crowd!

Everyone becomes one and part of the in group without realizing it! Notice the smiles!

Remain in your seat! Blame it on your back! It is all about obedience. :-) But just be aware the in group looks for similarities and not the differences.

They notice small changes.

One needs to stand up for the songs! :-) Good post!
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Preparing for my next visit from my Elderette - Who (or what) is the Faithful & Discreet Slave, and why do JW's worship and follow a slave?
by Faithful Witness in
1. watchtower
2. bible
she is coming tomorrow afternoon, and i do plan to have a coherent mind and much better concentration this time.

i was suffering from hypoglycemia last time she made a surprise visit, and i was foggy and literally could not comprehend a simple sentence i was reading.

our plans are to discuss the topic of the fds.
sarahsmile

Maybe you can change the topic. Bad association woukd be a good one! easy just read above the verse.

Hope your appt turns out ok.

Take care!
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What do you think attracts new ones to the JW organization now?
by cultBgone in
1. jw
2. friends
this is an offshoot from the jws then and now thread...it made me wonder what exactly people find attractive about the cult today?

why are they joining?

any thoughts?.
sarahsmile

Some think the JWs helped them and their lives are better.

Some think they will find a happy family life. Fullfills pre-expectation that the out side could not satisfy.