Posts by Honeybucket

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Levels

by goddidit in

i have a few questions but first let me lay out what i think i know and please correct me if i'm wrong.. .

there are 'normal' jws and there are elders.

the elders have had a kind of promotion (they way they see it) and have some 'priviliges' and access to publications that 'normal' jws don't.

Verifying the things we know

by EntirelyPossible in

since the last thread got locked, let's start over.

i would request that no comments be made unless they are directly related to the challenge below.

for those that hear voices and get special insight or information, i am asking if the voices you hear can tell you the color, pattern, slogan (if any) and style of shirt i will be wearing at the time of the challenge.

Honeybucket

I do love that word "malarky", I think I will use that word at least twice tomarrow

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The 144,000

by dabster in

i was reading in revelation 7 yesterday, where the 12 tribes of the sons of israel are named and where we learn that 12,000 from each tribe are sealed.

how do the jws explain that the 144,000 are identified as israel - and identified so specifically that the 12 tribes are named?

be gentle with me when answering.

Honeybucket

144000 are those that walk out of the great trib?

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The 144,000

by dabster in

i was reading in revelation 7 yesterday, where the 12 tribes of the sons of israel are named and where we learn that 12,000 from each tribe are sealed.

how do the jws explain that the 144,000 are identified as israel - and identified so specifically that the 12 tribes are named?

be gentle with me when answering.

Honeybucket

Whatever fits their "agenda" is literal and the whole bible is figurative.

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The 144,000

by dabster in

i was reading in revelation 7 yesterday, where the 12 tribes of the sons of israel are named and where we learn that 12,000 from each tribe are sealed.

how do the jws explain that the 144,000 are identified as israel - and identified so specifically that the 12 tribes are named?

be gentle with me when answering.

Honeybucket

They turned a figurative number into a literal number. I believe these 12 tribes or 144000 is refering to those martyred. I believe that they make up part of the big crowd but are special to god because they died in his name. This question ties into so many other doctrine beliefs. This is my point of view after talking to a pastor and asking the same question. Im sure someone else has another answer that probably makes more sense.

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The sin of Sodom and Gomorrah- What does the bible REALLY teach?

by irondork in

as with most doctrines, the belief that the bible condemns homosexuality is multi-layered and allegedly supported by several scriptures.

when he raised his eyes he got to see the man, the traveler, in the public square of the city.

let me bring them out, please, and you rape them and do to them what is good in your eyes.

Honeybucket

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denying your freedom

by Honeybucket in

jw
friends

ive been noticing theres been more preassure on jw's to not exercize their rights and use their freedom.

im sure this is old talk.

anyone notice this?.

Honeybucket

Ive been noticing theres been more preassure on JW's to not exercize their rights and use their freedom. Im sure this is old talk. Anyone notice this?

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Sandy Hook - The Elephant in the Room.

by Slidin Fast in

jw
friends

all america is reeling and so is the rest of the world if the reaction in the uk is anything to go by.

a sister in our congo burst in to tears when the topic was raised during a public talk on sunday.. the wt however teaches that all these sweet liitle defenseless children are to be killed, slaughtered, put to death with all the rest of earth's inhabitants.

we can cry for the few whilst praying for the extinction or multi-genocide of the human race.

Honeybucket

For real!

I had the same thought today. Im watching and reading things on Sandy Hook, crying, heartbroken for these children and their familys. Everyone else.. same story. Not the DUBS though..no sympathy from them. They use these shootings as a way to place magazines... like these killings is god's will, anything to get the preaching done. Your probably going to start hearing alot of "experiences" on how new bible studys have been started, that something good can come out of this.

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"I don't want to be in the same congregation as my adult children."

by compound complex in

i didn't know how to word a question briefly enough to fit the title box.

going back to the time you attended meetings (perhaps you still do), if you are the parent of adult jw children, did you feel there was entirely too much closeness and undue involvement with your offspring, especially if in the same congregation?

personally, i would want my children to interact with others and develop relationships outside my purview.

Honeybucket

The KH I attended, there was my M-I-L and my grandmother. Those are the only witnesses in my family that are active. They have been in the same hall since the beginnning of time. I delt with alot of my family either venting or blabbing about our personal issues to others in the hall. Since gossiping is their favorite past time before you know it, everyone knows about every little argument, bowel movement, and itch you have. I finally got to the point that I straight up refused to attend meeting in the same hall as them. And if someone asked I told them the truth. I find it funny though, all of these issues especially with my mo in law had been the biggest factor in me searching for the TTATT. I wonder if she knew this, would she feel blood guilty??

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I've posted this before - Reddit /r/jwproblems

by bottleofwater in

here you go:.

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http://www.reddit.com/r/jwproblems/.

Honeybucket

wowzer... the highlighter one is soo true. Good read, thanks for the share and the laugh