Posts by GabeAthouse

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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars
by Newly Enlightened in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
original reddit post (removed).
GabeAthouse

You seem determined to misunderstand what I say or add some unnecessary spin to it as though I've said something I haven't.
No, im not trying to. Just trying to get where you're coming from. You come across as a bit of a fuddy duddy. My impression is that you couldn't ignore the fact that the JW's are wrong doctrinally so you left, but you still basically agree with the Victorian values and Puritan methods of enforcement. The whole, most people who are ex JW's were rightfully kicked out due to their dirty sins and only looked into the false doctrine aspect afterwards. (BTW, this has nothing to do with the Lloyd thing. I'm in agreement that cheating on your wife with prostitutes is the definition of slime)

Im not trying to pick a fight. Just describing how you come across to me. If i've completely misread you, then I apologize.
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My Prediction Regarding New Space Telescope That Will See Back to 100 Million Years From the Big Bang
by Sea Breeze in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
a new space telescope launched a few days age that will supposedly be able to see to within 100 million years of the big bang.

wow... only 100 million years from the big bang.

that is pretty early given the 12 billion year age of the universe assigned by scholars who adhere to naturalism.
GabeAthouse

Sea Breeze pictured giving his forthcoming Scientific American headline interview:
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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars
by Newly Enlightened in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
original reddit post (removed).
GabeAthouse

But I think the general population views "cheating on your wife with prostitutes" to be immoral and low.
I agree. I also feel that is immoral. But I doubt "cheating on wife with prostitute" makes up a very large percentage of disfellowshippings for 'immorality'.
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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars
by Newly Enlightened in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
original reddit post (removed).
GabeAthouse

You seem to be suggesting that there is some UNIVERSAL standard of morality.....
You seem to be mistaken. Nothing in my question to Simon suggests that.
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Question
by Gorb in
1. jw
2. friends
friends,.

years ago we, on this board, found some parts of the network between watchtower and un, unhcr and ocse and other state relations.. is there at this moment in time a connection between watchtower and wef?.

maybe some of you did research already?.
GabeAthouse

OMG were is the knowledge about watchtower relations, we did so much research about it.
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For those still Christians. What would you think about receiving this?
by GabeAthouse in
1. jw
2. friends
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GabeAthouse

I love it when the man says his faith never wavers thanks to the clock.
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What Name Does the New Testament Emphasize - Jehovah or Jesus?
by Vanderhoven7 in
1. watchtower
2. bible
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).
GabeAthouse

The whole world counts time by this mans birth.
That's because Europe was Christian and due to some quirks of history Europe became top dog during the renaissance and colonized most of the world. It just became the standard way, although non christian countries also have their own calendars based on their revered religious figures.

English has become the lingua franca of most of the world as well. Nothing miraculous about it. Just a consequence of the British Empire and by extension the United States.

As far as your other list.

He died by crucifixion:
Many did. It was Rome.

He was buried.
You dont say...

His death caused his disciples to despair and lose hope.
Yes. People are upset when their friends are executed

The tomb was empty
Its claimed. Its also claimed that Mohammed ascended to Heaven from where the dome of the rock currently stands. The muslims also became bold proclaimers and conquered a great deal of the former christian world.
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It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars
by Newly Enlightened in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
original reddit post (removed).
GabeAthouse

I am pretty sure the OP was referring to immoral behaviour, as in general standards in society 💗

He stated he believes the "vast majority" are kicked out due to immorality and may become apostate afterwards.

Are you saying the vast majority of those disfellowshipped were caught doing something general society would find immoral?
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2 outrageous quotes from The WT Society
by GabeAthouse in
1. jw
2. friends
"can the ethiopian change his skin?

", feb. 15, 1904 watch tower.

we answer, no.
GabeAthouse

The talking snake story reminds me of that Looney Tunes Frog who sings and dances for the man who found him but goes silent around anyone else.
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What Name Does the New Testament Emphasize - Jehovah or Jesus?
by Vanderhoven7 in
1. watchtower
2. bible
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).
GabeAthouse

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.