Posts by Splash

corinthians 1:18, holman christian standard bible "for to those who are perishing the message of the cross is foolishness, but to us who are being saved it is gods power.

an austrian radiologist, hermann moedder, experimented with medical students in the 40's, hanging them by their wrists with their hands directly above their heads (much like the watchtower pictures jesus on a stake).

in a few minutes, the students became pale, their lung capacity dropped from 5.2 to 1.5 liters, blood pressure decreased and the pulse rate increased.

Splash

If you value Leolaia's thoughts on this topic (and who wouldn't!), she gives a forensic analysis of it here:

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/92381/facts-on-crucifixion-stauros-torture-stake?page=1&size=20

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/97358/cross-stake-which?page=1&size=20#/.UqFsCtIW3nh

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WT were correct about snakes with legs all along!!

by Splash in

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/wildlife/6187320/snake-with-foot-found-in-china.html.

what does this tells us about evolution?.

Splash

Snake that grew a foot out of its body: Snake with foot found in China

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/wildlife/6187320/Snake-with-foot-found-in-China.html

What does this tells us about evolution?

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Plans for huge Jehovah's HQ take shape

by insidetheKH in

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plans for a huge jehovahs witness commune on the outskirts of chelmsford are gathering pace.. the international bible students association, the charity which manages jehovahs witnesses printing and literature distribution, wants to create a new british headquarters.. the 82-acre site (about 15 football pitches) at temple farm site, off ship road, west hanningfield.. the plans include a printery - producing bible-based literature - admin and language translation of?ces, video and sound production studios, an auditorium, training centre and workshops all on site.. plus there will be one and two bedroom apartments - for up to 1,200 residents and visitors - along with onsite caterers, laundrettes and healthcare facilities.. the site would also have its own energy centre - making it self-sufficient - and a new access road would also be built from temple wood.. a resident from stock, 60, who didnt want to be named, said: its all a bit sci-fi if you ask me.

its a very unusual development, a commune really.

i wouldnt say i was against it as it is all a bit of a mess at that site at the moment.. the land, currently occupied by a car breakers yard, was removed from the green belt by chelmsford city council in 2008 and earmarked for employment use.. ibsa agreed to buy the land from its current owners in december, as long as they get planning permission for the project.

Splash

Zoopla publish the sold prices of every property, normally 2-3 months after the transaction has completed.

I hope the Bethel properties get included in that list - that will be interesting to keep track of.

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GB says, "Our way of worship will soon be altered."

by Separation of Powers in

my mom called me yesterday to ask how i was doing.

i hadn't seen her in a while, so it was nice to hear her voice.

we went through the motions of jw small talk and then she started telling me about her co visit from last week.

Splash

Juan Viejo2: A series of Public talks and Watchtower Studies will be streamed over the Internet (protected by special logins so that apostates can't sneak in - or the public, for that matter).

The first of these will be on the weekend of April 25th/26th.

A letter has been sent to all BOE's stating equipment to use and when/how to test the stream prior to the actual transmission date. New roles have been defined of "Event Coordinator" and "Technical Contact", and a new jw.org mailbox "event broadcast" has been created to communicate on technical issues between Bethel and the Congregation. The instructions state that if your equipment is not up to spec, then buy new equipment.

The practice session is on Feb 2nd, and is password protected.

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GB says, "Our way of worship will soon be altered."

by Separation of Powers in

my mom called me yesterday to ask how i was doing.

i hadn't seen her in a while, so it was nice to hear her voice.

we went through the motions of jw small talk and then she started telling me about her co visit from last week.

Splash

In Terry's book he uses a perfect comparison - it is a rain dance.

With a rain dance they keep doing the same thing until something happens, then it's "See! We told you!"

The WT rain dance has gone on for over a century and will continue to until "something happens", at which point the WT will say "See, we tried to tell you!".

The poor, unthinking JW's will lap it up.

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Well folks it looks like September 23, 2017 will be the new date of Armageddon, the Rapture or whatever.

by donny in

well folks you had better get your act together because there is only about 2.5 years before you are held responsible for your way of life.

according to "rapture watch", things are really going to start happening in 2017.. i am already asking the lord for leniency.

http://www.rapturewatch.net/timelines.htm .

Splash

Darn, I think I'm busy that night.

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Lyrics of Pharell William's [Bethel] song- 'Happy'

by Esse quam videri in

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"happy"

[verse 1:] it might seem crazy what i'm about to say sunshine she's here, you can take a break i'm a hot air balloon that could go to space with the air, like i don't care baby by the way

Splash

Better than any Kingdom Melody though!

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So, dead members of the 144,000 help direct the preaching work from beyond the grave?

by Zoos in

did i understand that right?

was that a claim rutherford made?.

i don't suppose anyone has that quote..

Splash

Also stated in a recent WT:

*** w07 1/1 p. 28 par. 11 “The First Resurrection”—Now Under Way! ***
What, then, can we deduce from the fact that one of the 24 elders identifies the great crowd to John? It seems that resurrected ones of the 24-elders group may be involved in the communicating of divine truths today.