Posts by Splash

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New "Generations" WT Study Article in 2014??

by daringhart13 in

i see people mentioning this and have visited the site looking at all posted wt's.......i see no paragraph's discussing 'generations'....does anyone have any direction?.

Splash

There's some info I posted at the bottom of this thread on the length of generations as mentioned in the bible:

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/bible/265910/4/The-1914-generation-is-still-going-strong-100-years-later-2014-study-article

Splash

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What is your view on the true meaning of the feeding of the 5000 and 4000?

by Bart Belteshassur in

i have always been somewhat amazed that the jw and general christian view on both these events only focus on the supernaturel abilities of chirst to provide to the hungry mutitudes.

this is then used as evidence that he will and is feeding and providing for all on earth and thus is an indication of his loving and giving nature.. as a simple and dismissive explaination of the factual material contained in both events and the complete disregard of the fact that the gospels clearly state that the events have a far more significant meaning that even the twelve appear not to understand, and is never explained by christ, i am of the view that these two events and those which are associated with them must hold a much higher significance than any christrain religion has ever given them, due to their lack of understanding also.. has anyone ever looked at these events more closely?

has anyone on this ever come up with an explaination with to regard to the no of loafs, no of fish, and the no of baskets of fragments, and also their timing in the year and week when they occured?.

Splash

5,000? 4,000? Plus women and children?

If the WTBTS were in charge at the time there wouldn't have been these useless rounded up figures, there would have been an invitiation to the event, a form handed out to the household heads, and an accounting at the end.

The left over food would have been collected up by those qualified and assigned for such a privilege, along with an encouragement to contribute some of the food you were about to eat, and that would have been taken back to the temple for the priests to eat.

Having been fed there would be instructions on how to show your gratitude, and another form for how much time you spend showing your gratitude during the subsequent months.

Splash.

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Jamaican Branch Office Closing

by jw07 in

i'm from jamaica, montego bay to be exact.

if there are other jamaicans here, feel free to let me know.. with that said, it was announced at our last meeting (a letter was read) that the branch office (bethel) in kingston would be closing, and affairs would soon be directed from us hq.

now the branch office here is a large compound built on acres of prime real estate.

Splash

Hey hoser,

I think free labour is pretty cheap wherever you find it!

I wonder if it's because Sri Lanka is a translating branch.

Splash

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Jamaican Branch Office Closing

by jw07 in

i'm from jamaica, montego bay to be exact.

if there are other jamaicans here, feel free to let me know.. with that said, it was announced at our last meeting (a letter was read) that the branch office (bethel) in kingston would be closing, and affairs would soon be directed from us hq.

now the branch office here is a large compound built on acres of prime real estate.

Splash

I think the opposite is happening at the Sri Lankan branch, haven't they just expanded the facilities there?

Anyone know the details?

Splash.

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Goodbye and Thank You Jw Net (Last Post)

by Brother Mike in

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friends

i would like to thank everyone for the discussions that we've all had.

after all of them i have realized, all of you have made me realized that after all of the stuff i have been through, i just need a good friend.

and regardless of how hostile our discussion could get i have felt that you have all shared something with me that have helped me.

Splash

God bless you Bro Mike.

Splash

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Why do so many think JW Religion is a Cult? (NO APOSTATES PLEASE)

by Brother Mike in

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friends

my question is, why do so many think the watchtower bible tract society is a cult?

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Splash

Final thought:

Why not grow a neat and tidy beard to see for yourself how a cult enforces man made (non-scriptural) rules in order to control elements of peoples lives that it has no right controlling.

You would be spoken to, privileges removed, viewed with suspicion, maybe even asked if you are apostate!

Best that you give up your own preference to comply with the JW law if you ask me.

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Why do so many think JW Religion is a Cult? (NO APOSTATES PLEASE)

by Brother Mike in

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friends

my question is, why do so many think the watchtower bible tract society is a cult?

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Splash

Hi Brother Mike.

I'm still going to meetings. You never know, i might be giving the talk at your hall this weekend.

The word Apostate is a very powerful one in JW land and is often used to label anyone who disagrees with current JW teachings. By definition, the GB can never be apostate because when they disagree with JW teaching, their new ideas BECOME JW teaching! Odd huh?

Anyway, when you realise how much fear YOU personally have of the WT and elders etc, then you will also begin to realise why some call it a cult.

Agape bro, Splash

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A radical direction for the WTS - speculation thread.

by besty in

what might the wts do to counteract growth stagnation and attrition?.

of course they could ditch certain teachings and practices such as blood, shunning and homophobia.. how about if they closed the kingdom hall network (all proceeds back to mothership) and built out more regional mega-churches?

<assembly halls>.

Splash

Billy the Ex: Sell off all the KHs and turn JW.org into a completely online church.

Well they are rolling out a standard internet package to all of the congregations now.

If your hall doesn't have internet already then they are telling you which ISP to get, and if you do have it they are 'suggesting' that you change to their recommended supplier. They are also saying not to buy projectors or screens just yet - they'll let you know what you can buy later.

Wonder why? The letter just says that this arrangement is being made to facilitate the broadcasting of theocratic events.

Let the speculation continue...

Splash

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