Posts by Hadriel

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June 2016 WT (study edition) Bashing Higher Education....AGAIN!

by ToesUp in

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paragraph 14: .

"this means that we need to examine our heart constantly to see if it is being enticed by worldly entertainment, associations, and styles of dress and grooming.

or the love of the world might involve efforts to attain “great things,” such as through the pursuit of higher education.

Hadriel

This is a complete oxymoron. Why? Because Baruch which this chapter concerns was a scribe and underling of Jeremiah. He was of noble birth and received schooling and training or he wouldn't be in the position he was in.

While it is true that vs. 4,5 are an indication that Baruch was caught up in likely becoming a head of state the admonition here is one of refraining from politics more than anything.

This chapter is better applied to not taking position in man's governments. As to higher education though it is completely irrelevant as Baruch had higher education.

Complete misapplication in my opinion.

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Question On Links To Other Sites.

by MicaSmith in

dear forum members:.

i have read through the rules on what can be posted and what is disallowed.

i believe that i have not posted anything that disrespects those standards.

Hadriel

@Simon I just PM'd him the same...he's got a relative url wrapped in there. I also cautioned him to not freak out or make assumptions but we know how that turned out.

@MicaSmith no harm no foul but an apology would be in order my friend.

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death at the 'memorial'

by eyeuse2badub in

i just got the news from our former congregation in hollister, ca regarding a tragic event following the 'memorial' wednesday night.

we shared the kh with 2 spanish congos.. a couple from the spanish congregation were leaving the kh so that the next spanish congo could have their 'memorial'.

they exited the parking lot in their car when hit by an oncoming car right in front of the kh.

Hadriel

I get it but at the same time not cool with the jokes...

There's a time and place...this ain't it.

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Why all the hate...

by Dystopia in

...toward jehovah's witnesses?

Hadriel

...seriously we need to put this thread to bed, this numbskull deserves not another millisecond of our time.

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After Being Out for 17 Years He is Back In again!!!

by new boy in

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i called a guy i haven talked with for over two years yesterday.

i met him at bethel back in the 1970's.

david b was known as the g job king back then.

Hadriel

They return for the social support system not because it's true. Let's face it you have a whole social structure handed to you in the org. That's the good part. The bad is that you may die because you're part of it and some doctrine or rule eventually affects you or your family.

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Why did I take the red pill?

by stephanie61092 in

ignorance really is bliss and reality is harsh.

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just having a bad, emotional day i suppose.

Hadriel

@Steph I feel the same way at times. Almost better to not know from the perspective of dealing with family and friends that have not come out from under the influence and mind control. It really does suck at times.

Think is that if you know the truth then you control your own path whereas not knowing you are completely controlled. So at times it may be frustrating just remember you are in control no one else.

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Question On Links To Other Sites.

by MicaSmith in

dear forum members:.

i have read through the rules on what can be posted and what is disallowed.

i believe that i have not posted anything that disrespects those standards.

Hadriel

@MicaSmith I can't speak for Si but pm me the links and maybe there's something there I can point out for you. Simon is generally very balanced so I wouldn't take this personal. People have a tendency to take this sort of deal personal. Could be a simple thing you missed or maybe even a mistake.

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Why all the hate...

by Dystopia in

...toward jehovah's witnesses?

Hadriel

It's within my legal rights that this thread be deleted or else, or else I'll be back; Under a covert ID and numerous other IDs that will get very personal with the moderators of this forum.

You apparently never got beyond the first two paragraphs of the terms (see below). With your statement you're already indicating intent to break the terms. And just for the record if requested I will use my IT expertise/talents to track your butt down if you do anything malicious or outside the terms. You had your fun move along. You're likely a JW it would be a real bummer for you to get exposed I would imagine.

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Pshycos! - 2016 "Remain Loyal to Jehovah" Regional Convention Program

by thedepressedsoul in

wow this is interesting!

i think how much emphasis this puts on "loyalty" shows their is an issue.

they're trying to plug the wholes as much and quickly as possible.

Hadriel

You've been studying Koine? What you're disputing is in the Hebrew scriptures, Koine is Greek!

So you're saying the old testament wasn't written in Greek in the Codex Vaticanus? You might want to inform the Vatican that the treasure they've been storing for centuries is missing a few pages...

Plus of course many many more translated manuscripts into Greek.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septuagint_manuscripts

..and just for completeness here's the hebrew with pronunciation and definition.

http://discovertheword.org/2010/10/18/the-hebrew-term-hesed-and-what-it-means-for-our-lives-today/

...anything else @Robo????

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Why all the hate...

by Dystopia in

...toward jehovah's witnesses?

Hadriel

@Dystopia your cavalier manner regarding failed reportings of child abuse when it is required by law is well sickening. How would you feel if your child was raped yet you were told NOT to report it to the police or you might be disfellowshipped? Guess what that's happened to thousands. Or are the millions upon millions of dollars paid out because everyone is lying?

Why did the BOE audit letter in November specifically ask Elders to destroy notes i.e. EVIDENCE regarding child rape cases? Could that be because the Watchtower is preparing for many many more lawsuits and is attempting to cover their butts? I'll give you two guesses and the first two don't count.

...no there is not hate for Jehovah's Witnesses there's hate for the dangerous policies that break bible laws and affect people's lives irrevocably. The problem is that we have been influenced to always defend the organization rather than people.

For those of us that have endured abuse, had a child abused or dealt with abuse and have a heavy conscience and so on the cavalier manner in which you speak is simply unacceptable.