Posts by Riley

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WT Ruining Members' Futures

by HiddlesWife in

what i mean by the title of this thread is what has happened to a relative of mine, one who is really upset about this factor:.

this relative is a distant cousin on my mother's side of the family.

she studied as a child and got baptized at 14 1/2 years old.

I know an Elder who has two children Pioneering and teaching at an English school in India. They are both in their mid-30s and childless and don't have a pot to piss in. This elder has built himself a fairly comfortable middle class life.

I know having your kids pioneering makes you look good as an Elder but there has to has to be a point where you would want better for your children. You would think ? Encouraging your children to throw their lives away to make you look good for your club.

Despicable...................just horrible.

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Did it ever become unbearable to attend another Kingdom Hall meeting?

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

it's becoming unbearable for me to attend another meeting.

i dread coming to the weekly sunday public talk and watchtower study.

the talks are ''repeats'' of a ''repeat.

Riley

The more I understood about the bible, the theological holes just became unbearable. The entire religion is eschatology base nonsense which basically voids the entire new testament for anyone but the magical eight.

The worst part for me was the half wits that always needed to hear themselves talk. Pointless comment after pointless comment. Just the pure narcissism of it was the worst part for me.

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New Zealand couple wants baby to die.

by Riley in

https://www.foxnews.com/world/new-zealand-government-tries-seize-guardianship-baby-parents-demand-unvaccinated-blood-surgery.

i swear to allah how the hell do ex-dubs not see through these anti vax grifters and con men.

the whole pandemic to me has been nothing but a huge pstd trip back to my childhood.

Riley

https://www.foxnews.com/world/new-zealand-government-tries-seize-guardianship-baby-parents-demand-unvaccinated-blood-surgery

I swear to Allah how the hell do ex-dubs not see through these anti vax grifters and con men. The whole pandemic to me has been nothing but a huge PSTD trip back to my childhood.

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Who raised Jesus from the dead?

by Blotty in

i have seen arguments surrounding jesus' resurrection being proof of "the trinity" - now while in some cases it's a good argument the evidence for it remains very weak.

(bible quotes are from the nwt but other bibles are referenced, use whichever you please) this following version of it is a good example.. "the bible indicates that all [persons] of the trinity was involved in jesus’ resurrection.

galatians[1:1] says that the father raised jesus from the dead.

Riley

Google some articles on the two powers in heaven / trinity in the Old Testament. Once you understand that first century jews already had the idea that this monolistic god in the Old Testament was really of a rock band than a singular person , it’s starts to make sense. kind of

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Two Translators Who Restored God’s Name to the NT

by Wonderment in

one of the first prayers that many people learn is the lord’s prayer, which jesus taught his followers.

this prayer is found in what is commonly called the new testament.

the prayer begins: “our father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified [or hallowed].” (matthew 6:9) yet, god’s name, rendered in english as “jehovah” or sometimes “yahweh,” is rarely found in english translations of the new testament.

Riley

The whole point of the bible is we enter in to this " New Covenant " where we can call on the name of Jesus.

In the old testament they would see the Tetragrammaton and say " the Hashem " which literally meant the name.

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Two Translators Who Restored God’s Name to the NT

by Wonderment in

one of the first prayers that many people learn is the lord’s prayer, which jesus taught his followers.

this prayer is found in what is commonly called the new testament.

the prayer begins: “our father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified [or hallowed].” (matthew 6:9) yet, god’s name, rendered in english as “jehovah” or sometimes “yahweh,” is rarely found in english translations of the new testament.

Riley

Christianity isn't wheel of fortune.

The expression " the name of god, making the name of god known " is making reference to the essense, the power, the being of what god is. The son is the perfect reflection of what the father is. Calling on the name of Jesus is calling apon what God is. Is has nothing to do with a couple missing letters in the Tetragrammaton.

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Red Flags identifying Jehovah's Witnesses as a Cult

by Vanderhoven7 in

what are some of the red flags that should alert people to the fact that jehovah's witnesses are a high control and damaging religion?.

one that comes to mind is.

1. one cannot leave jehovah's witnesses with one's reputation intact.

Riley

salvation based on works but death means a free trip to paradise.

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How many Grandparents in your Hall?

by Riley in

i am technically involved with a hall that has never few young ones and lots of older childless ones.

or if they have children , their children haven’t had any children.

very weird stuff.

Riley

I am technically involved with a hall that has never few young ones and lots of older childless ones. Or if they have children , their children haven’t had any children.

Very weird stuff. The problem I have is some of these people have decided to try and insert themselves as some kind of surrogate grandparent role.

I am so done with these people. You told your kids the world is going to end next week for the past 40 years and you wonder you have no grandchildren. Leave my kid alone.

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Red Flags identifying Jehovah's Witnesses as a Cult

by Vanderhoven7 in

what are some of the red flags that should alert people to the fact that jehovah's witnesses are a high control and damaging religion?.

one that comes to mind is.

1. one cannot leave jehovah's witnesses with one's reputation intact.

Riley

Something I have never understood about the WTS is there is nothing charismatic about the governing body. They are literally some of the most disgusting humans a person could wish to meet.

Even when I was in I was ashamed to talk about the faithful slave.

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How Satan used the United States government in the 1950's to create 'new light'.

by was a new boy in

'legal concerns seem to be a factor behind the watchtower society reversing its position and allowing vaccinations from the 1950's.'.

"the matter of vaccination is one for the individual that has to face it to decide for himself... and our society cannot afford to be drawn into the affair legally or take the responsibility for the way the case turns out.

" watchtower 1952 dec 15 p.764.

Riley

This forum shouldn’t be allowed to be some venting ground for people who have mental health issues.

it’s not good for the forum or the person involved when you entertain the nonsense.