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  ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM AT BROOKLYN

  by The Searcher in

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  the 2012 calendar encourages all to examine "for family discussion" aspects of the covenants.

  do that - but base your study on the bible only, and then you will form a true understanding of the covenants, especially the new covenant.

  on the january/february page, this question is asked, "would abraham's seed prove to be just one individual, or would it be a composite seed?".

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  @ londo111

  Do you know where this book is available that shows this doctrine of the composite Christ ?

  And which publications changed it during Rutherford's time ?

  Thanks in advance :)
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  More fear and paranoia WT-style! (11/15/13 WT)

  by LostGeneration in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i usually dismiss the "drinking the kool aid" scenarios that are posted from time to time, but the latest wt has another bit of fearmongering.

  the quote from page 20, para 17. elders who are reading this article can draw some useful conclusions from the account we have just considered: (1) the most practical step that we can take to prepare for the coming attack of the assyrian is that of strengthening our faith in god and helping our brothers to do the same.

  (2) when the assyrian attacks, the elders must be absolutely convinced that jehovah will deliver us.

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  “You are a slow learner, Winston."
  "How can I help it? How can I help but see what is in front of my eyes? Two and two are four."
  "Sometimes, Winston. Sometimes they are five. Sometimes they are three. Sometimes they are all of them at once. You must try harder. It is not easy to become sane.”
  ? George Orwell, 1984
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  NINE REVERSALS IN JULY 15TH WATCHTOWER

  by The Searcher in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  here's what i scavenged from the most notable watchtower i've ever read.

  it may be far more significant than many people realise!.

  and before anyone whinges that one or two are 'old light', the fact remains that all of them are rejecting what was once 'inspired truth' from the revered fds, and disagreeing with any one of these (now current) falsehoods would have resulted in your "stoning to death" and shunning by all whom you loved.

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  I would love to sit through this study at a KH, just to watch any reaction record it on my iPad, .......would I have to shave my Goatee off ? lol

  What date is the study ?
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  The Book of Revelation and our Time

  by Crazyguy in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i know there are not many peterists out there but for the sake of argument all you bible believers, a question for you.

  its looking more and more like the book of revelation was written for john's time and not ours.

  the number mentioned 666 is more likely 616 for the emperor caligula who put a statue of himself in the temple at jerusalem, and the first verses in the book and the last chapter all say that these thing will happen quickly.

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  ***** So if Revelations prophecies all happened in the past where does that lead christians today****

  1 Thessolosians 4:

  Now about your love for one another we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other. 10 And in fact, you do love all of God’s family throughout Macedonia. Yet we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more, 11 and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, 12 so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

  Revelation 22:

  14 “Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city. 15 Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

  Shalom
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  After 2000 years since JC was executed ,why have we heard not a whisper from GOD ALMIGHTY ?

  by smiddy in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  he/she had no problem talking to adam and eve ,though they were sinners in his/her sight .throughout the hebrew sriptures, ot, he /she had no problem communicating with fallen man ,imperfect humans , to dictate his will to his subjects by means of prophets , male and female ,according to the bible , the old testament ,the hebrew scriptures , god communicated not once ,not twice ,not even thrice ,but dozens of times during the first 4000 years of human history according to the bible.. why has this god been so silent these past 2000 years ,when their have been atrocities above the scale of anything that has ever been seen these past 6000 years of human existence .. oh you may say that the atrocities were not committed by god they were committed by man.

  fair enough .but god intervened in human affairs in such smaller infringements.

  with prophets or so the bible says.. the so called apostacy after the last of the apostles , the influence of satan in the world ,( or was that after 1914 ,) and the 2000 year gap when christ was supposed to return ,never mind about all the crap that went before it .. the fact remains we have never heard from god ,any god, or even" a " god, with either his/her approval or disapproval of events good or bad these past 2000 years... smiddy.

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  ****After 2000 years nada ********

  That's what makes Preterism in its many forms of escathology more believable. Humanity is waiting for the inevitable decay of the universe, in the mean time New Heavens and New Earth have already been established. 2 Peter 3:1-18, Revelation 22:14-15

  Shalom
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  All Apostasy Disfellowshippings Overturned?

  by bytheirworks in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so then, read the july 15th carefully:.

  jesus warned about an evil slave who concludes in his heart that the master is delaying and who starts to beat his fellow slaves.

  when the master arrives, said jesus, he will punish that evil slave with the greatest severity.jesus did not say he would appoint an evil slave.

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  Bytheirworks **** Notice the title of this topic: All "Apostasy Disfellowshippings" Overturned. ***

  I wish that was the case so families would not be torn apart. However, as others have said in this thread, being labelled "apostate" is NOT solely based on being an "evil slave type" as they are labeling anyone who leaves as "apostate" and "mentally diseased. "

  Shalom :)
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  All Apostasy Disfellowshippings Overturned?

  by bytheirworks in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so then, read the july 15th carefully:.

  jesus warned about an evil slave who concludes in his heart that the master is delaying and who starts to beat his fellow slaves.

  when the master arrives, said jesus, he will punish that evil slave with the greatest severity.jesus did not say he would appoint an evil slave.

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  July 15th, 2013 Watchtower "Noo Lite"

  So IF the "Evil Slave" individually or as a class can ONLY emerge from the FDS aka (based on "noo lite") the GB from 1919 onwards, is the WBTS leaving room for a "cop out" "scape goat" for past errors that came from the "evil slave" within the FDS or anticipate a split in leadership in the future as the 1914 run way can NOT be stretched any further. .?

  The WBTS don't throw out unnessary statements like that without a motive up their sleeve !

  Comments, outbursts, anyone ?

  Shalom:)
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  (dumb?) Fox News Host says Stupid Things to Scholar Who Wrote About Jesus

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. social
  2. current

  whether this woman asked these questions of her own accord, or they were written by staffers, is not the point.

  the real point is how can people in a country with some of the world's best universities ask such dumb questions.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqhmllq-odw#at=13.

  ... and if you wonder what reza aslan's views are about jesus, listen to him here, courtesy of all saints church in pasadena a few days ago.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zi4o242d2s.

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  Good review on Aslan's book by blogger Greg Carey on Huffington Post.

  

  Greg Carey

  Professor of New Testament, Lancaster Theological Seminary

  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/greg-carey/reza-aslan-on-jesus_b_3679466.html?utm_hp_ref=religion
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  607 BC vs 587 BC: Archaeoastronomy for Everyone

  by Londo111 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amobor6pdbo.

  even though this is an appendix to the main series, i thought id share this.

  likely, it is not the most riveting video, but im hoping it can empower those interested in starting research into astronomical diaries like vat 4956. some might think its too complicated, but i believe such research is within everyones reach.

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  Thanks Londo111
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  (dumb?) Fox News Host says Stupid Things to Scholar Who Wrote About Jesus

  by fulltimestudent in

  1. social
  2. current

  whether this woman asked these questions of her own accord, or they were written by staffers, is not the point.

  the real point is how can people in a country with some of the world's best universities ask such dumb questions.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqhmllq-odw#at=13.

  ... and if you wonder what reza aslan's views are about jesus, listen to him here, courtesy of all saints church in pasadena a few days ago.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zi4o242d2s.

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  Faux is owned by Rupert Murdoch and Saudi Prince Al-Waleed Bin Tatal ! Enough said !