Posts by SwordOfJah

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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JESUS' TEACHINGS & PAUL'S

by Mary in

jw
friends

has anyone noticed that alot of paul's ideas that are part of the scriptures contrast directly with jesus'??

paul said about fornicators, idolaters, etc.

that they should be booted out of the congregation and should be "treated as a person of the nation, or a tax collector" and that no one should "even say a greeting to him.

SwordOfJah

You're overlooking something very obvious in your criticism of Paul's letters:

"Paul said about fornicators, idolaters, etc. that they should be booted out of the congregation and should be "treated as a person of the nation, or a tax collector" and that no one should "even say a greeting to him." "

Obivously Paul was referring to those that continued their sinning ways although they were brothers, in other words, they were not repentant of their wrongdoing.

"But who did Jesus eat with? Prostitutes, people of the nations and tax collectors"

Obviously Jesus could analyze their hearts. You really think that he would accept a Prostitute if after he tought her, she would go out of the home and continue prostituting herself. Jesus accepted only those that were repentant and changed their ways. For example, look at the apostle Matthew. Also former prostitutes changed their ways after accepting Jesus' teaching since the Bible also mentions that some of them would follow Jesus as he tought multitudes.

In conclusion, Paul's letters ARE in harmony with the teaching Jesus Christ.

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my sister called

by free will in

jw
friends

jehovah said, he will have an organization.

she wants me to go to the meetings and read literature to become more focused.

yeah right!

SwordOfJah

I don't understand your logic, why would the Society sue Ray Franz?

In his books, he was stating his opinion and that's all. Even if the Society doesn't agree with his interpretation of what happened during his time as Governing Body Member, that doesn't mean that they could sue. Plus why would the Society get involved in such a long process in the courts, this would take away from their concentration in preaching work.

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To Sword of Jah

by NaruNaruChan in

jw
friends

just a question, but how is it that you can post on a site with apostates on it when we all know if the society caught you that you would be reproved and shunned like us?

also, don't you think it directly interferes with your relationship to jehovah to blatantly disregard counsel given that "bad associations spoil useful habits"?

also, the society recommends that you shun us, so why aren't you?

SwordOfJah

Realist: question....what would have to happen that you start to doubt the WTBTS?

That's not a fair question. You are supposing that at some point I would doubt. That's like asking "what would have to happen for you to divorce your spouse", if it hasn't happened why think about the negative?

At this point, I examine the scriptures along with Watchtower publications. I try to mediate on the way the writer of the article uses reasonings or logic. But I don't follow blindly as I make my own choices in life. I choose to believe or not a certain understanding. What I do choose to do is to serve Jehovah wholeheartedly. To do his will to the best of my abilities and use my free time to preach the good news of the Kingdom. I have not chosen to hurt my brothers but to serve along with them side-by-side as we wait on Jehovah and his marvelous blessings. Something that some without faith would not understand fully.

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Should a 78-year-old pioneer?

by NewYork44M in

jw
friends

here is the situation.

i found out that my 78-year-old mother-in-law is aux pioneering this month.

she should not be driving at all and especially not with other people in the car.

SwordOfJah

Somehow I know that your grandma would have a whole different view of her own situation.

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To Sword of Jah

by NaruNaruChan in

jw
friends

just a question, but how is it that you can post on a site with apostates on it when we all know if the society caught you that you would be reproved and shunned like us?

also, don't you think it directly interferes with your relationship to jehovah to blatantly disregard counsel given that "bad associations spoil useful habits"?

also, the society recommends that you shun us, so why aren't you?

SwordOfJah

Instead of focusing on the negative, you should be thanking me for having the courage to come in here as I am trying desperately to save your life.

I'm not the enemy, I'm a friend.

Yours truly,

SwordofJah

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Should a 78-year-old pioneer?

by NewYork44M in

jw
friends

here is the situation.

i found out that my 78-year-old mother-in-law is aux pioneering this month.

she should not be driving at all and especially not with other people in the car.

SwordOfJah

Yeah do whatever you can to take the joy away from your grandma.

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I RENOUNCE MY ASSOCIATION WITH JWS

by REALNESS in

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friends

it is my pleasure to announce i have terminated my membership of the jehovahs wittnesses.

i shall be formally making this statement known to my congregation at tomorrow nights meeting after i have taken the ministry school.

for many years i have developed my own thoughts on religion and this along with the information i have learned here and on other sites has convinced me that i can no longer live teaching the bollocks the wtbs.

SwordOfJah

What all of you fail to realize in your evilness is that all of your insults towards me and JWs proves who you really are and the hatred that you have in your hearts. Of course as unrepentant sinners you will reason in your little minds that the hatred comes because of what someone, somebody or whoever did to you. The truth is that that your hatred is a fruitage of evilness and not of the spirit. You dare call me judgemental and then judge me because I'm a JW, do you not see your own faulty thinking?

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Vicki Boer v. Watchtower Child abuse Civil Trial - No News Yet but Update

by hawkaw in

victoria a. boer v. watch tower bible and tract society of canada et.al.

involves vicki suing the watchtower and some of its elders.

the organization treated her paedophile father in high regard even after vicki came forward.

SwordOfJah

Interesting legal battle up there in Canada. A neutral point of view from this judge should be very revealing once the decision is known.

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I RENOUNCE MY ASSOCIATION WITH JWS

by REALNESS in

jw
friends

it is my pleasure to announce i have terminated my membership of the jehovahs wittnesses.

i shall be formally making this statement known to my congregation at tomorrow nights meeting after i have taken the ministry school.

for many years i have developed my own thoughts on religion and this along with the information i have learned here and on other sites has convinced me that i can no longer live teaching the bollocks the wtbs.

SwordOfJah

REALNESS: You gave in so quickly to these fools? I invite you to email me at [email protected] and let's talk about it.

THE TRUTH: Dang these guys have ganged up on you. But keep strong, brother, your faith is strong. You are right about the technicalities, this foolish apostates focus on such minor details that they don't see the big picture. See, they have lost the ability to see things from Jehovah's perspective as they don't have the backing of his spirit anymore. Email me if you want to talk.

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Did 1914 mark an increase in earthquake activity & deaths worldwide?

by Kenneson in

alan feuerbacher has written an excellent expose' to the jw position which maintains that since 1914 the frequency and resulting deaths due to earthquakes exceed all previous years.

it is well written and worth your while to peruse.

the title of the article is "watchtower society backpedals on earthquakes or how magicians write essays.

SwordOfJah

I think the problem here is that Alan and the rest are focusing on only a small part of the Sign that Jesus gave conserning the Last Days. If you put the whole sign together and see it's fulfillment, the evidence is clear that we ARE living in the last days.