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What Name Does the New Testament Emphasize - Jehovah or Jesus?

by Vanderhoven7 in

it seems to me scripturally speaking, that jehovah's witnesses are emphasizing the wrong name.. it should be jesus, not jehovah.

who is the way, the truth and the life?

(john 14:6).

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I'm still trying to figure out how JW's hope to get their sins forgiven without Jesus as their Mediator.

I'm still trying to figure out how an omnipotent deity sacrificing himself to himself to save humanity from himself (giving up a 3 day weekend) makes a bit of sense to millions of grownups in the 21st century.

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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

by Newly Enlightened in

original reddit post (removed).

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"Some like that their immoral behavior was "validated" in some way,"

I assume your use of immoral is "immoral by WT standards". Or do you still feel that pre-marital sex, receiving a blood transfusion, smoking, homosexuality etc are "immoral"?

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2 outrageous quotes from The WT Society

by GabeAthouse in

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"can the ethiopian change his skin?

", feb. 15, 1904 watch tower.

we answer, no.

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"CAN THE ETHIOPIAN CHANGE HIS SKIN?", Feb. 15, 1904 Watch Tower

We answer, No. But all will admit that what the Ethiopian cannot do for himself God could readily do for him. The difference between the races of men and the differences between their languages have long been arguments against the solidarity of the human family. The doctrine of restitution has also raised the question. How could all men be brought to perfection and which color of skin was the original? The answer is now provided. God can change the Ethiopian's skin in his own due time.

Prof. H. A. Edwards, Supt. of Schools in Slater, Mo., has written for the public press an elaborate description of how Julius Jackson, of New Frankfurt, Mo., a negro boy of nine years, began to grow white in September, 1901, and is now fully nine-tenths white. He assures us that this is no whitish skin disease; but that the new white skin is as healthy as that of any white boy, and that the changed boy has never been sick and never has taken medicines. (p.52-53)

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Jehovah's Witness Missionary and a Talking snake - 1967 Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses:

"..a large crowd were following a man with a talking serpent. The serpent gave greetings and spoke in foreign tongues. A brother went to the house and as soon as he entered the serpent went silent. The man yelled "a magician has entered the room!" The brother replied: "Is that a serpent or demon that is talking to you? Since God created man not one serpent has talked except one in the garden of Eden....his serpent remained silent and the man left...later he was eager to get some literature..."

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WHEN is the Kingdom of God coming?

by Fisherman in

when is the kingdom of god coming?.

on being asked by the pharisees when the kingdom of god was coming, he answered them: “the kingdom of god is not coming with paratherisis; 21 nor will people say, ‘see here!’ or, ‘there!’ for look!

the kingdom of god is in your midst.” —lu 17:20,21. .

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A brief history of "Nobody wants to work anymore"

by GabeAthouse in

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apparently "nobody has wanted to work anymore" since 1894.

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Apparently "nobody has wanted to work anymore" since 1894

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For those still Christians. What would you think about receiving this?

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Dear Noble American Patriot Warrior, My wife is dead. If you don't send me money to fight the Democrats your wife might be next. Love,Donald

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never miss an opportunity to fundraise......

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Ivana was his ex-wife.

Yes I know. And the mother of his children. He still left the donate link at the bottom. The grift never ends. It's not the worst example, just found it eye-rolling. Although I doubt he actually wrote the tweet. It was far too coherent. Although the exclamation point at the end of 'rest in peace' looks Trumpy.

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Were the bethelites disappointed when they moved out of Brooklyn?

by GabeAthouse in

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anyone know of anyone who was serving at the time of the move?

i know a few former jw's who were at brooklyn who have told me that the actual bethel experience was kind of a drag but it was kinda cool to experience living in nyc for a couple of years.

i visited a relative who was serving, years ago and went into the apartment he shared.

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Anyone know of anyone who was serving at the time of the move? I know a few former JW's who were at Brooklyn who have told me that the actual Bethel experience was kind of a drag but it was kinda cool to experience living in NYC for a couple of years.

I visited a relative who was serving, years ago and went into the apartment he shared. It was one hell of a view of Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge.

I just imagine quite a few had to think to themselves that it sucks we have to go live out in the boonies.

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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

by Newly Enlightened in

original reddit post (removed).

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"For someone that isolated both geographically, financially and emotionally don’t underestimate his continued sway over her."

I may be misunderstanding you, but I thought Croatia was her home country. So wouldn't that make him the geographically and financially isolated one, giving her the upper hand?

Or did you mean he would use his situation as some sort of pity play?

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Dear Noble American Patriot Warrior, My wife is dead. If you don't send me money to fight the Democrats your wife might be next. Love,Donald

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never miss an opportunity to fundraise......

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Too bad Lloyd is British. Perhaps he could run for President appealing to conservative christians too.