Ah, it's late on a Friday - I can see the reasoning already, "end of 6,000 years, not the end of human history".
Silly Splash.
spotted while doing some research:.
*** g71 10/8 p. 27 time of rest and refreshment at hand ***.
as we near the end of 6,000 years of human history in the mid-1970s there is the thrilling hope of a grand relief.. this looks like a more conclusive statement about 1975 than what the wt has written in other places.. can it mean anything other than armageddon is coming in 1975 - the "end of 6000 years of human history"?.
Ah, it's late on a Friday - I can see the reasoning already, "end of 6,000 years, not the end of human history".
Silly Splash.
spotted while doing some research:.
*** g71 10/8 p. 27 time of rest and refreshment at hand ***.
as we near the end of 6,000 years of human history in the mid-1970s there is the thrilling hope of a grand relief.. this looks like a more conclusive statement about 1975 than what the wt has written in other places.. can it mean anything other than armageddon is coming in 1975 - the "end of 6000 years of human history"?.
Spotted while doing some research:
*** g71 10/8 p. 27 Time of Rest and Refreshment at Hand ***
As we near the end of 6,000 years of human history in the mid-1970’s there is the thrilling hope of a grand relief.
This looks like a more conclusive statement about 1975 than what the WT has written in other places.
Can it mean anything other than armageddon is coming in 1975 - the "end of 6000 years of human history"?
Splash
if you read the chapter 23 of the book of 1 kings, you will note that josiah was one of best kings of judah.
he did many good things in favor to yahweh-worshipping.
let's read:.
opusdei1972 If you read the chapter 23 of the book of 1 Kings
1Kings only goes up to chapter 22.
Splash
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focus.
("armageddon" class).
truthlover123 unless the boys at head office direct it, we are stil in the dark as to online at hall
Seems your body of elders are rebelling. The branch has stated that all KHalls should have internet access, and they have even gone so far as to get a negotiated ISP arrangement to keep the costs down.
Splash
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focus.
("armageddon" class).
Walked into the hall 2 months ago and here are all the old books, phamplets, bibles, etc. piled on a table for the picking.. the library in the hall was getting rid of older material - so there will not be any reference materials to wrong thinking within the hall.
truthlover123 it sounds like your kingdom hall library is going to be replaced with a bookshelf.
Splash
i talked to my brother today who is still a practicing jw (i've managed to fade) .
we were talking and suddenly he asked me if i thought satan could read my mind.
and he said "yeah i though the answer was yes and then i found out that satan cant read my mind".
Didn't Satan insert a thought into Judas Iscariots mind?
Splash
i know that many many have had crushes on me..
I know who Focus has a crush on, who he's smitten by .
Splash
(i still feel like maybe i'm not posting my questions in the right place.
i only see three options, so this has to be the right place, right?).
hey, i'm back!
Hi moSIS,
It depends on who the brother is taking the item.
If he's a stickler for detail then you're better off using the sample presentation, even if it sounds weird for the area you live in.
eg, WT presentation adapted from the KM.
You: Since God is almighty, do you think that he should be held responsible for all the bad things that happen in the world?
Them: Yes, if he has the power to stop these things but doesn't, that makes Him complicit, doesn't it?
You: Well here at James 1:13 it says "With evil things God cannot be tried, neither does he try anyone"
Them: What does it mean to 'try' someone?
You: It means he doesn't 'tempt' anyone.
Them: But even if He doesn't tempt you directly, He still allows these things to happen.
You: Well this magazine explains why bad things happen and what God will do to end evil and suffering.
Awake! presentation adapted from the KM.
You: Sooner or later almost everyone is faced with some type of tragedy, such as a natural disaster, a life threatening illness, or the death of a loved one. When this happens do you think it's important to keep a positive attitude?
Them: I think that humans have a natural grieving process that has to run it's course, despite what we'd like to happen.
You: Many people have found the Bible to be helpful in coping with tragedies. Here in Romans 15:4 it says "from the comfort of the scriptures we might have hope".
Them: What about the billions of people around the world who don't have access to the Bible?
You: This magazine explains how the Bible can help us when we experience a tragedy.
Splash
paragraph 20 out of the article in the sept 2014 study wt about fulltime service says this.... .
"full-time servants age, and so do their parents.
when parents are witnesses, likely their fondest wish is for their children to stay in their assignments.
Aged full time servants have already given their lives and money to the WT, but that's no longer enough. Those aged ones now need to give their children, and stop being so unwell or demanding.
Old ones can be so selfish!
Splash
forgive me for indulging in a goodbye but it would feel wrong not to,.
i hope the discussions and atmosphere here do not change for it is a bubbling brew of doubt, bravery and sincere hunger for answers.
these are healthy ingrediants for humans and especially for a jehovah's witness.. this forum offers not just the ability to ask without consequence, but it also offers the means to be real.
Congratulations Doc.
All the very best for your future.
Splash