the watchtower has been known for over 130 years as a great scriptural cherry-picker.
they pick out disparate unrelated verses and combine them to support the wackiest of wacky doctrines.. on the other hand there are many scriptures they almost never address, whether because they contradict wt doctrine or because they simply don't have a clue what they mean or how to spin them to the wt advantage.. one of these is revelation 19:1 that mentions a "great crowd" "in heaven.
" the only time it is ever brought up it is dismissed.
Mark 5:19,20 NWT
19 However, he did not let him, but said to him: “Go home to your relatives, and report to them all the things Jehovah has done for you and the mercy he had on you.” 20 And he went away and started to proclaim in the De·cap′o·lis all the things Jesus did for him, and all the people began to wonder.
peace,
somebody/gwen
i was totally spiritually and mentally out of it at least 2 years before i resigned as an elder.
it was actually a long process but i can say it is a complete one.
4 years.
HAPPY NEW YEAR, minimus!!!!
peace,
somebody/gwen
happy birthday coming (15th ) to a wonderful upbeat "supportive " guy !
"mr. encouragement" to the max !.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=lzx5aajmpmo.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, FLIPPER!!!!
peace,
somebody
hello al!
i am an old poster from this websites early days.
i was here a lot during 2001-2003. during the days of posters like:.
((((((Nosferatu))))))
I remember you!!!
peace,
somebody
hello al!
i am an old poster from this websites early days.
i was here a lot during 2001-2003. during the days of posters like:.
Hi ((((((((ShuanaC)))))))))!!
It's wonderful to see you again and thanks for sharing the picture! I'm SO happy that you're doing so well! The years DO fly by FAST!!!! How is PLH doing? I haven't heard from her in forever it seems! Tell her I say hello if you talk to her again please!
peace,
somebody/gwen
they said it wouldn't happen.. as a life long giants fan, i am over the moon!.
I still holler,,,GO PATS!!!!!!
peace,
somebody/gwen
it's my son, david.... thought i'd give equal time to my son as well as my daughter... i like to look at them...ok?.
coffee .
Waving back at you, coffee_black!
Zev and I are doing just fine, thank you for asking!
Your daughter is beautiful too!
I hope they are both doing well.
Miss you too, and hope to plan another get together some time this year. I'll pass on your hello to zev.
peace,
somebody/gwen
whenever i heard of witnesses talking about someone.
(often a son or daughter) who has "fallen away" from the truth, .
they always say in a sort of wistful sigh, "well we just .
zev,
You sure know how to close up a thread!
peace,
somebody
it's my son, david.... thought i'd give equal time to my son as well as my daughter... i like to look at them...ok?.
coffee .
Hi coffee_black,
Very handsome son! But then again, not a surprise to anyone who has seen his mom !
Nothing wrong with being a proud mother. I look at my daughter and son's college graduation pics daily. I keep them were I can do just that! ( course, it does make me feel old sometimes! )
peace,
somebody/gwen ....who hasn't been here for awhile so not sure if I've seen your daughter yet.
bump.
Anyone know if it's downloadable from anywhere yet?
peace,
somebody
