now according to the witnesses, people will live for ever in a paradise earth.
i think that most of you knew that already.
now, this is a really selfish idea.
The Jehovah's Witnesses God is very selfish indeed if He annihilates 99.9% of the whole world's population for possessing a freedon of choice that was given to us by him in the first place! OK, folks - you are free to chose your own religion - then ZAP!! for following His instructions. That's only one reason why the JW religion is nonsense.
SpannerintheWorks.
i'm not a jehovahs witness...i dont know what i am.
when i was younger and my parents were divorced, i celibrated different religions with each family, attending many differnet churches, from methodist, to catholic, to christian and so on.
as a result, i was unable to seperate the beliefs of each religion and not really understand what i believed in and where i belonged.
Crazy, isn't it great to be allowed to be honest, like you say ? Instead of thinking " what has the WT told me to say ?"
I hate the bastards (the leaders, that is, not little JW's as individuals.)
Edited by - SpannerintheWorks on 28 September 2002 7:15:41
i'm not a jehovahs witness...i dont know what i am.
when i was younger and my parents were divorced, i celibrated different religions with each family, attending many differnet churches, from methodist, to catholic, to christian and so on.
as a result, i was unable to seperate the beliefs of each religion and not really understand what i believed in and where i belonged.
Hi, Undisfellowshipped!
Great work. But could you clarify your references for the post - 1975 "prophecies " please.
The JW's believe Armageddon is coming "very soon" (they've been saying this for 130 years, plus they have had NUMEROUS false prophecies, such as Armageddon coming in 1874, 1914, 1918, 1925, World War II, 1975, 1984, 1994, 2000), and that ALL non-JW's will be DESTROYED
Kind regards,
SpannerintheWorks.
friends,.
i want to thank all of you for your kind words and your support.
jan is home.
Great news that Zazu is home, Larc! Zazu, keep exercising Oscar and he'll be good as new in no time!
Best wishes, SpannerintheWorks.
uk witnesses thought that armageddon had come last night, as much of the country was rocked by an earthquake - and we don't get earthquakes in england!
the british geological survey says the epicentre of the earthquake was "right under the city of birmingham" - the land of farkel's ancestors.
but people as far apart as south and west wales, northamptonshire, south yorkshire and oxfordshire felt the tremors which shook homes, broke windows and set off alarms at around 12.54am.
Just thinking about the Crocodile Dundee film...
E-man: Armageddon Imminent In United Kingdom
Jehovah: Call that an earthquake?...THIS is an earthquake...
after a person leaves the religion, they can say "why was i so dumb".
dumb implies a lack of intelligence.
however, there are many witnesses that are very intelligent.
Hey, Dan, what is the "it" that is a hoax?
Is it the promises, the doctrines, the religion as a whole, etc...
we've brought forward this weekend's poll because we're sure to have other things on our mind tomorrow!
just in case you missed it, try this link: .
http://sunday.ninemsn.com.au/sunday/cover_stories/article_1149.asp
Hi, Oz!
17. Why can't I wear a beard?
I started a thread about this recently, and I still can't work it out! Jesus ( no less! ) is ALWAYS illustrated as wearing a beard in ALL the WT publications - that should be an indication that it is christian practice to copy Jesus and grow a beard! BUT! wearing a beard is scorned upon by the WBTS! In fact, JW's are told that it is a sign of "spiritual weakness." If there is a JW out there who can explain why the WBTS disapprove of those who wear beards, even though the WBTS show JESUS wearing a beard, I would be extremely grateful!
BTW, Oz, No 21... "You are following a false prophet, condemned by Deuteronomy 18:20-22, can I show you why...?" ( Sadly, elders make a brief exit...). Except one, who returns to learn more...having doubts?
i was just wondering the age of most people on this forum.
i am only 18. i was just wondering if there is anyone else out there who posts and is so young.
or how old you were when you (1) left/faded from the jw organization, (2) how old you started posting here, and how old you are now.
I was beginning to feel old until Gopher (41) posted! I'm only 40!
after a person leaves the religion, they can say "why was i so dumb".
dumb implies a lack of intelligence.
however, there are many witnesses that are very intelligent.
That's s what I like to hear, Larc
after a person leaves the religion, they can say "why was i so dumb".
dumb implies a lack of intelligence.
however, there are many witnesses that are very intelligent.
BTW, Larc, how's Zazu (Jan)?
