not sure if this topic has being covered recently.. my son asked me a question if the jw's have in the recent months being pushing a new end date to the system?
he was telling me about how his mother has being on him again about the urgency of the end of this system of things and he needs to do something asap.
i told him i am not aware of any new dates as i have being away from the cult for over 20 years.
Once again they don't know, that is why the new song "Just around the Corner" is so popular... its a hook song, find it in any talk being given presently....
So much for a direct line to the heavens.. if a prophet speaks in the name of God and the prophecy does not come on time, that prophet is a liar -- sound about right?
for the life of me i can not come to terms with old timers in the "truth" who could swallow this interpretation of scripture about an overlapping generation .. when jesus spoke about "this generation" .
are their any real bible students among younger ones any more ?.
here are 3 bible scriptures that confirm a generation is approximately 40- 50 years long give or take a few years .. 1. matt:1 :17 abraham born 2016-18 bc jesus born 2 bc approx.
Speaking for me in over 40 years, no I do not! EMPHATIC NO! This generation, means this generation of Jesus' day even though we are seeing a major part of the earth starting to deteriorate, oceans, air, water systems...
Even scientists today are saying by 2020 life will be in imminent danger.. There is no Earth 2.
With all the de-regulations going into effect, what really will be for the young ones to have to live...the massive storms sweeping in to take valuable farmlands, mass fish kills for no? reason...… the list goes on -
Mene Mene Tekel Parsin - could be spelled wrong. There is no bright horizon and I am mostly a positive person, believe it or not.
DOC- I believe Jesus died for the world of mankind - not the wicked who too, seem to be listed as a resurrection of both righteous and unrighteous I do know about the "blood fractions".... and Yes! the brain drain at the halls is right on.... same old, same old... money, money, same scriptures, etc. (no growth)
Just at the newest, happiest, Be Bold assembly there were so many empty seats in the aged sections now, vs just last years 3 dayer...that is money they will no longer be able to bank on, needing new converts to fill the bank...
i was doing some reminiscing and remember the days back in the late 80s and early 90s where i truly could say the meetings were so encouraging and that i felt the holy spirit present and operating on all of us.
today when i attend, there is nothing of the sort.
is it because jehovah has withheld it?
As I can see, the holy spirit has left... I believe the society is morally bankrupt and the Holy Spirit is causing the downfall.. less baptisms yet 8m plus adherents, cong numbers down, halls closing and being sold, as is assembly halls,
This, in large part, to the child sex abuse scandal that has yet to be clarified to the congregations and until that is done and apologies made with monies being offered to those who have been the subject of these attacks, nothing is going to change. Who is to say.... the temple is being cleansed from the top down...…...it is happening and this is the outcome.. Today our CO gave a talk and included in it was a comment about child abuse - just as though they knew nothing about it.. leading the publishers ti think we are clean, holy people. THEY CAN NOT continue doing this... Own up! Be like the Catholic Church - they follow the same plan Pope (GB) Bishops (CO)
Priests (elders) - no heirachy? YES there is..... WTBTS bringing in tons of money to pay out to law courts.. one rcent $40,000,000 had to be placed under bond to ensure monies would be there when settlement awarded. Another class action suit in Canada..... Tip of the iceberg that the Titanic is about to ram...
ralph candelario is a jw.
he murdered his jw wife (his second wife) around january 2014 in walsenburg, colorado.
his first wife disappeared and has never been found but the jury was not permitted to know this.
He is a disgusting human being..... first wife not found yet.... second wife staged murder.... but hey! he said she would be resurrected and have her beautiful smile.. how sick is that? and he could remarry?
Just a thought - what made him a JW? Where does it say you can kill your mate? or commit adultery - there were two couples involved and children.... yes disciplined but where were the elders or was this guy just too smooth as most evil people are...was this just a convenient belief system that allowed him to warp his thinking so bad it caused him to murder and remarry? Knowing a promised resurrection for the dead? And he would not be punished by earthly law when caught?
He got what he deserved ….
more than half the country approve of the president.
( just thought you might wanna know)🤓.
You guys are being played. Devos and Trump are buddies, of course they set it up to cut funds to certain groups, then Trump rushes in to deny the cuts, making him a hero..... so funnee
i've noticed how this religion is kind of narrow.
all they ever do is preach, study the watchtower, or their meeting or convention.
no other organized functions that i know of.
You all are correct in that it is not a open function. But it is a get together here and in other areas there are regular kids nights, rock climbing (inside), swimming ( inside) due to weather, the get togethers are usually in a rented hall with kitchen facilities and brought in audio for the music... pot luck and basically a "get together" and I do know that this is not the case in some areas due to certain Co's and their closed outlook.. mostly a power trip.. but it does happen here and its too bad this is not the norm in all areas, I believe folks do need an outlet to just be "normal" Other times it is on personal property -- bbq's, music and "gossip"... dare I say and this does happen several times per year and has for past many years.
ANd don't forget the international visitors are treated with music and dancing within and outside halls in many places... special people??? I think so, cause it would never take place in a hall here. Double standards...
i've noticed how this religion is kind of narrow.
all they ever do is preach, study the watchtower, or their meeting or convention.
no other organized functions that i know of.
Sorry to burst your bubble... yes they do get togethers several times a year, music, cards, pot lucks good time had by all and they even dance and put on skits not bible related
Dog - where did u ever get that idea?
http://www.criba.com.ar/en/works/116-asociacion-de-los-testigos-de-jehova.
project detail.
type: special projects.
Argentina? Where Hitler and his gang were supposed to flee too? A gated community being built by an outside company? Well, if they had volunteers, they would know all about the location and news would spread.. is this a go to location if it gets too hot? Is there money that can be channeled to Argentia/ or has been? Someone suggested a few billion is missing, however that was verified, I don't know... but it does raise questions when this type of community is getting an extraordinary huge complex built... only the best!!! With publishers monies....
these two verses indicate that "others" were preaching in jesus' name and when the apostles reported it to him, he said "let him alone for he who is with us is not against us".... since the wtbts states they are the only way to salvation, what does this scripture mean?
others have the right to salvation as well - straight from jesus' mouth- as long as they preach ( in the verse it says expel demons as well) using jesus name?
Thanks everyon e for your feedback-- good reasonings for my mind to mull over
There is so much that is not making sense to me aymore.. I am seeing everything in a different light
these two verses indicate that "others" were preaching in jesus' name and when the apostles reported it to him, he said "let him alone for he who is with us is not against us".... since the wtbts states they are the only way to salvation, what does this scripture mean?
others have the right to salvation as well - straight from jesus' mouth- as long as they preach ( in the verse it says expel demons as well) using jesus name?
