Posts by Rattigan350

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WHEN and WHY did the Watchtower leaders suddenly decide . . . ?

by Terry in

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need i point out the watchtower corporation is run by men over eager to pass off misconceptions, and other dishonest nonsense as truth?.

not only do they see a snake where there is only a tree root, but they make mountains of theological taboos where there is barely a discernible molehill.. before we get into the depth of our topic, lets look at some innocent origins of everyday things.. christians and jews have been using calendars for centuries to mark the holy days they celebrate to the glory of god.

but calendars were first developed among the pagans, based on their observation of the motions of the sun, moon and planets (the same origin as astrology!).

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"IF WE FIND THE CAUSE we shall discover the origin of the mental illness which swept this religion into Full blown CULT."

That's an easy one. The thought is that they are right and are removing the badness to be pleasing to God. The problem with that is that over the years God has become callous to that. Just like Ed Sullivan censored Elvis' swiveling hips but today no one cares, because it is just silly, in the past God saw the development of the holidays and took notice, thought they were stupid, but over the centuries ended up saying "who cares" and "whatever". In the 1930 he saw a people that rejected the holidays, but did he really care? He knew many non-Christians and non-religious rejected them also. What's the difference?

In the Law to Moses, he gave stern examples to the people. Apostle Paul used those as examples. But Christianity died out after the apostles. The meaning of those lessons died out too.

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Just saw the new JW.org sign on the local KH sign

by Still Totally ADD in

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i work about a block from the local kh and i notice there was no jw.org sign on it.

i said to my wife are they not following the cults rules on this.

will just yesterday as i was driving home from work there it was on the corner of the kh sign jw.org it was about 1 foot x 1 foot in size.

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I drove by the Hall that I have not been to since June. There is a 8x8 sign attached to the bigger sign that says jw.org

The elders there are all Society men, which is the reason that I have not been back there as I can't stand them.

It seems to me that they are inviting people to go to jw.org and then when they do, they don't need to go to the Kingdom Hall,

so their plan will backfire. When they go to people's doors, the people will say: "I get my stuff from jw.org, so get lost".

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Awake! February 2015

by wifibandit in

http://imgur.com/a/uqoxc.

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pg.9 should have the title: "victim blaming, not just for sexual crime now!".

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More of a case of how not to be a victim.

People these days need to stay invisible to stay out of trouble.

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How could you justify that God killed all firstborn children in Egypt?

by Mr Fool in

was it necessary for god to kill all innocent firstborn children?

no other way out for the almighty god?.

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They would be dead by now already, so what difference would it make?

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How would YOU like to die - At home with your family, or in Hospital with Strangers

by fulltimestudent in

a big decision no one wants to make, but would you have a preference?.

and, i guess it may depend on what kind of relationship you have with your family.. .

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Why die at all?

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When Was Jerusalem Destroyed By The Babylonians?

by Smart in

can someone explain in easy to understand language what this argument is all about.

i am not that clever.

i am hoping to talk to the elders about this as well as whoever is willing to talk about it on here.

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I don't understand the 587/586 date. Which is it? 587 or 586?

As for the 70 years. Daniel looked to the end of the 70 years as he knew Jeremiah's prophesy.

He looked to the end so he knew the beginning, which was when he was taken captive with the first captivity.

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Music!! Who's your Favorite Top Ten Rock Groups or Solo Artists All Time?

by flipper in

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mr. flipper here again gang!

so who do ya like all time?mr.

flippers list is as follows, almost in this way.

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The Greatest Rock and Roller of all time: Bob Seger

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Bill Cosby - too much smoke for no fire?

by Simon in

it seems like the list of people who are accusing him of rape and sexual assault is growing every day.

i'm skeptical of single accusations but the number of people and the similar stories seem overwhelming now.. it's not a conviction but to the court of public opinion ... guilty?.

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I never agree with people making claims against someone months or years later. If the accusation can't be made then and there, then does it need to be made?

Cosby has always been good in that he talks against the problems in black culture in that these youths bring things on themselves. He was good for the culture because of that, but now these women ruined that for what?

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My Experience In Getting A Loved One Out

by notsurewheretogo in

this is my own experience so i'll share it in that it might help others.

this may not work for others but it seems to be working for me.. .

a little background...i'm happily married and 3 years ago i was an elder and my wife was a pioneer, we have 3 kids.

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"As to "where should you go," at John 6:68, Peter allegedly said to Jesus, " “Lord, whom shall we go away to? "

It was all about WHO should be followed, a person. It was not about a location or, in the case of the WTBTS, an organization."

Not exactly. When Jesus asked them if they are leaving him also, Peter replied

“Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life,"

He liked the sayings of life and if he left Jesus where or to whom would have sayings like them.

I don't think a differentiation of whom or where matters. The focus was leaving Jesus. Then Jesus vs someone else or no one.

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The Emperor with No Clothes On Decries Tight Pants.

by steve2 in

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for a religious group that has become more and more reader's digest vapid across recent decades, whose ability to defend its doctrines and policies depends on punishing independent thinking and whose meetings are sleep inducing snooze-fests, a talk about sexy clothes is about as desperately arousing as it can get without unzipping one's pants.. but among those who know the religious organization behind tony morris's attention-grabbing address to the faithful, this is anything but surprising.

when you've harped on for long, unforgiving decades about the nearness of the end, whilst simultaneously shoring up treasures on earth - some ear-marked for completion in 2017 - expect even your more loyal followers to shuffle their tired, bedraggled feet and barely stifle forceful yawns.

hell, they may even contemplate tighter fitting clothes because all else is miserably bland - except for the razzle-dazzle of an alluring, colorful world intent on arousing you out of your sad slumber.. so these self-appointed emperors or governing body member focus on anything that threatens a straying spirit.

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It must have been a standard outline.The Tight Pants and homosexual designers were stated 30 years ago.