I kinda think it's the facial recognition 'software' in one's own mind. We are hardwired, so to speak, to recognize faces. So we tend to see faces where there aren't any because of features in a picture that resemble faces. For example:
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9Who Created God? August 1, 2014 w-- images of God?
by factfinder inif you look closely at the picture on page 15 there seem to be several weird faces!
is this the art dept.
illustrating what jehovah really looks like?
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Head coverings for women
by Comatose inmy mom used to throw a paper napkin on her head when forcing us to study after i was baptised.
i've seen scarves, and shawls, and a very few hats.. isn't using a napkin on your head just the same as not bothering?
what a dumb rule too.
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The Spirits of God
by Stephen Levi inrevelation, chapter 1, 4: john to the seven churches which are in asia: grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven spirits which are before his throne;.
revelation, chapter 3, 1: and unto the angel of the church in sardis write; these things saith he that hath the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars; i know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
revelation, chapter 4, 5: and out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of god.
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Bobcat
Supposing that the intent is to contrast the "seven spirits" of Revelation with the singular "spirit" mentioned elsewhere, here is a little from the BECNT-Revelation (Grant R. Osborne, p.61):
The second source, "the seven spirits that are before his [God's] throne," is also debated. While many think the Πνευμάτων (pneumaton, spirits) are angels (see additional notes for details), it is better to see this in light of Isa. 11:2 LXX (which adds a seventh virtue, "godliness," to the six in the MT) and Zech 4:2, 10 (with seven lamps as "the eyes of the LORD, which range throughout the earth") as referring to the "sevenfold Holy Spirit," with seven emphasizing the Spirit's perfect work (so also De Smidt 1994: 241). The key is Zech. 4:6, where the "LORD Almighty" defines this action as "not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit." As Baukham (1993a: 110-11) brings out, the Spirit then is the means by which God will destroy the might and power of the dragon and the beast. Three other texts mention "the seven spirits": in Rev 3:1 Christ "holds the seven spirits of God," showing that he is the Spirit of Christ; in 4:5 seven lamps are blazing before the throne of God, and in 5:6 the "sevenfold Spirit" is characterized even more closely with Zechariah, as the Lamb is described as having "seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth, building on the "seven lamps . . . sent out" in Zech 4:2. The sevenfold Spirit is both "of God" (3:1; 4:5) and of the Lamb (5:6). Swete (1911: 6) believes that the sevenfold nature of the Spirit here is also due to the fact that he ministers to the seven churches of Asia, where the Spirit is the basis of the message and the key to their understanding and obedience ("hear what the Spirit says to the churches").
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The Spirits of God
by Stephen Levi inrevelation, chapter 1, 4: john to the seven churches which are in asia: grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven spirits which are before his throne;.
revelation, chapter 3, 1: and unto the angel of the church in sardis write; these things saith he that hath the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars; i know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
revelation, chapter 4, 5: and out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of god.
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Bobcat
I'm with Perry. My curiosity is piqued but I'm not sure what direction this is going.
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Great Crowd Survivors will be Maimed, Lame, and have one eye
by Quarterback init's official.
the saturday convention program has a talk.
it is titled arrive maimed, lame, and with one eye.
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Bobcat
I'm guessing it is a talk about getting rid of anything that might keep one from entering into life based on Matthew 18:8, 9.
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Keep Seeking First God's Kingdom - RC 2014 - Sunday
by OwnAccord ina world without satan (revelation 20:2,3,7,10).
romans 12- joy in the kingdom hope.
the spirit.. demonstration: family worship.
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"Keep Seeking First God's Kingdom! Regional Convention 2014 - releases and info
by OwnAccord ininfo from someone at the regional convention:.
(sorry about the format).
matthew 6:33 keep on seeking first the kingdom.
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One way could be showing how absurd their concept is when trying to answer the question, Blondie.
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Bobcat
Jam:
"Angels marrying women"
Just as another possibility in the account - The term "wives" in Genesis 6:2 could also be rendered "women" or "concubines" or "female slaves." Most translators seem to render it "wives" (see here; possibly because the verse uses the verb "took"), but the language does not require that. Also, nothing in the context or any related verse (such as 1Pe 3:20; 2Pe 2:4; Jude 6) actually says that these angels lived as humans.
The term "have relations" (Hebrew yā-ḇō-’ū; Strong's 935) in Genesis 6:4 is literally "come in." This is the only place that the word is used in a sexual sense. One Jewish Torah/Commentary (I didn't write down which; I saw it in a bookstore) suggests that the word in the context of Gen 6:4 carries the idea of an invasion, as normally, a man with a harem would bring the woman he intends to lay down with to his tent (as opposed to the tent the women would stay in).
Moreover, Genesis 6:4 says, "the Neph′i·lim proved to be in the earth in those days, and also after that, when the sons of the [true] God continued to have relations with the daughters of men and they bore sons to them, they [i.e. the Neph′i·lim] were the mighty ones who were of old, the men of fame."
It was "the Neph′i·lim" who "proved to be in the earth in those days" when the "sons of the [true] God" were doing their thing. If "the sons of the [true] God" are angels, the phrasing very much allows for them to be doing their deeds intransit (so to speak). And it seems to me that if the angels had materialized and lived as humans, then, they would have been "the men of fame" rather than the hybrid Neph′i·lim.
Finally, it doesn't seem logical to me that they would give up their superior abilities as angels when they could materialize and de-materialize at will (based on the accounts of other angels in the Bible who had taken human form temporarily).
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Question about the anointed selection process
by FL_Panthers inthere was a sister in my hall who consumed the emblems during our last memorial.
thing is, she is 27. the elders didn't stop her and no one was like wtf.
can someone be anointed at age 27?.
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Bobcat
Here is some research you can do right here:
Breakdown of the word-grouping related to "anointed" - here.
Here and here - The idea of 'non-anointed Christians' and application of Zech 8:23 and Isaiah 45:14 which the WT uses to describe a group of 'non-anointed companions.'
The priesthood of all Christians versus just the 144,000 - here.
Comment about current JW r&f views on being 'anointed' - here.
The WT's coined phrase "anointed remnant" - here.
Being 'born of the spirit' & 'the helper' (or paraclete) - here and here.
Sub-links involving 'anointed,' 'the new covenant,' and the 'great crowd' - here.
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Today's wt study! Notice the faults?
by stuckinarut2 indid we all notice the way in which this weeks wt study (how to maintain a positive viewpoint) was all about keeping the flock positive even if they feel they are not doing enough in 'service'?.
the irony is that the very reason they feel stressed or worthless is because of the pressures the org puts on them to perform!!!.
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Bobcat
The article is, to some extent, a distraction. It gives a false target, so to speak. It focuses on the individuals down-hearted feelings.
But the down-heartedness among many is related to dismay regarding the organization (its teachings and actions). The article never touches on this.