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  Religious Institutions And The Harm They Do!

  by Atlantis in

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  interesting article here.. religious institutions and the harm they do.

  scroll down here:.

  https://vichumanist.org.au/public-lectures/?fbclid=iwar2ca9mhofh9esd310yku0suag7jrtni_3ddzb7okfryycv2bqrtnjn7v-8atlantis!

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  smiddy3

  Is there any feedback from those information sessions given by Steven Unthank and Lara kaput ? Atlantis ?

  That you are aware of ?

  That could be shared here ?
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  Paradise Earth

  by Jeff1 in

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  just recently i was looking at a topic on jwfacts entitled 'paradise on earth forever.

  ' from the research paul did on this topic he mentioned that there is no biblical evidence of an earthly resurrection.

  i haven't heard this before but wanted to get some thoughts on this topic.

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  smiddy3

  Welcome Jeff1 to play the devils advocate here, Jehovah`s Witnesses show that the bible clearly shows Adam and Eve being created in a garden of Eden a Paradise .

  Their have also been some resurrections or implied in both the Hebrew and Christian Greek Scriptures .

  And then there is the book of revelation that speaks about a new heavens and a new Earth which could also imply a new paradise Eden.

  Some Resurrections that happened in scripture dealt with being resurrected back to life on earth.

  Lazarus for one ,another one in Isaiah ? and i`m sure there are one or two more somewhere .?

  However some resurrections in scripture also deal with a heavenly experience and not an earthly one.

  Being" changed in a twinkling of an eye" for example .in the New testament

  maybe Jehovah was hedging his bets "six of one & half a dozen of the other "
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  Do you think local Govts. tolerate religions / cults such as JW`s simply because of the money they can generate with conventions etc.?

  by smiddy3 in

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  i`m thinking about major conventions held by jw`s either nationally or internationally .they must be a big boost to the local economy when they are held .. think about the major international conventions held by jw`s over the years .

  yankee stadium / polo grounds being one of the major ones ,though its not just confined to the jw`s ,billy graham crusades , and of course the pope`s visits to various countries.. and are they culpable or should they be for promoting these events to occur under there watch ?.

  i mean as an extreme illustration or two here would such govts.

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  I thank you blondie for the links you have supplied ,if you or I as a rank and file member of the religion and had dealings with any false religion we would be hauled over the coals and been reproved in a judicial Committee meeting.and maybe even disfellowshipped . because of our involvement .

  Apparently there are two sets of standards to be applied here ,one for the WT organization higher ups , G.B.members and such. and another one for the rank and file members of the JW religion.
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  Ending Bible Study

  by Maria Nieves in

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  i have been studying with jehovah's witnesses for approximately two years.

  initially, i liked the studies and felt that i was growing closer to god.

  however, as the studies progressed, they seemed to become increasingly negative and i did not like what i was being taught.

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  smiddy3

  Could you give us all some examples as to what questions to ask them Black Sheep ?

  That they don`t like to answer to ?

  It would be much appreciated ,especially for newbies .
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  Ending Bible Study

  by Maria Nieves in

  1. watchtower
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  i have been studying with jehovah's witnesses for approximately two years.

  initially, i liked the studies and felt that i was growing closer to god.

  however, as the studies progressed, they seemed to become increasingly negative and i did not like what i was being taught.

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  smiddy3

  And to quote a wise person on this board who said some time ago ,

  "The only power they have over you is the power you give them "

  You are your own person ,do what you want to do and not what you think others want you to do .

  stand up for yourself .

  and be your own person.
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  Was Russell "that" Faithful and Wise Servant?

  by Sea Breeze in

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  "from this it is clearly seen that the editor and publisher of zion's watch tower disavowed any claim to being individually, in his person, that "faithful and wise servant.

  " he never did claim to be such," ("god's kingdom of a thousand years has approached," 1973, p. 346).. or this?.

  "thousands of the readers of pastor russell's writings believe that he filled the office of 'that faithful and wise servant,' and that his great work was giving to the household of faith meat in due season.

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  The WTB&TS speak out of both sides of there mouth as do Jehovah`s Witnesses today who are mainly made up of gullible ,intellectual lazy people who want to be told what to believe and not do any research for themselves .

  Welcome to the forum Sea Breeze

  "Your post has been like a breath of fresh air"

  seriously WELCOME

  I live on the Coast of Vict Aust ,so I know all about sea breezes LOL
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  Perfect response

  by Cerise in

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  i was hoping to get some advice on what to say to a parent who wouldn’t support you to get married to a “worldy person”.

  always bringing up “marry only in the lord” even when that hasnt worked out for the parent, twice divorced lol.

  is there a way to discredit that scripture or argue back respectfully without giving away that you are pimo?.

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  In reality, to be

  "married in the Lord" ,could mean you could be yoked together with anyone in / of 40,000 Christian Religions ?

  and you would still be adhering to ,not violating scripture.
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  Do you think local Govts. tolerate religions / cults such as JW`s simply because of the money they can generate with conventions etc.?

  by smiddy3 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i`m thinking about major conventions held by jw`s either nationally or internationally .they must be a big boost to the local economy when they are held .. think about the major international conventions held by jw`s over the years .

  yankee stadium / polo grounds being one of the major ones ,though its not just confined to the jw`s ,billy graham crusades , and of course the pope`s visits to various countries.. and are they culpable or should they be for promoting these events to occur under there watch ?.

  i mean as an extreme illustration or two here would such govts.

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  smiddy3

  I`m thinking about major conventions held by JW`s either nationally or Internationally .They must be a big boost to the local economy when they are held .

  Think about the major international conventions held by JW`s over the years . Yankee Stadium / Polo Grounds being one of THE major ones ,though its not just confined to the JW`s ,Billy Graham Crusades , and of course the Pope`s visits to various Countries.

  And are they culpable or should they be for promoting these events to occur under there watch ?

  I mean as an extreme illustration or two here would such Govts. OK a convention of white supremacist groups ? or an anti Semitic group in there locality ? Just to get more dollars in the community ?
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  WT-Closing In On 50 Subpoenas!

  by Atlantis in

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  more subpoenas have been added.

  so the watchtower is getting close to 50. i think there are about 44 of them listed here.

  brumley the witchhunter!.

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  smiddy3

  Atlantis

  "the Watchtower just had a case with Facebook. I think the Watchtower won that case",

  Is it possible to know the details of that case ? And what winning the case actually meant $$$ wise for either side , if any .?
  
  
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  Ending Bible Study

  by Maria Nieves in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have been studying with jehovah's witnesses for approximately two years.

  initially, i liked the studies and felt that i was growing closer to god.

  however, as the studies progressed, they seemed to become increasingly negative and i did not like what i was being taught.

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  smiddy3

  You have given them hours of YOUR time that they report monthly.

  In other words they have wasted your time by not being up front with you that it is/was there goal to get you baptized into there religion .

  Don`t feel guilty about it.Once you stop associating with them at meetings they will drop you like a sack of potatoes showing there true colours.