Posts by venus

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If You Question The Governing Body, You're Like Korah

by pale.emperor in

anyone who questions the governing bodys authority is labelled as an apostate and almost always they bring up the story of korah and his revolt against moses.. watchtower august 1st, 2002, the article loyally submit to godly authority paragraphs 8-15.. https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2002563.

in not so subtle hint, the gb likens themselves to moses, and those who disagree with the gb are korah.. paragraph 15 is actually quite damaging to the gb's argument though:.

it was so unnecessary for all those people to lose their lives.

venus

Characters like Korah are created to safeguard authority of leaders

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Folly of claiming “only we have the truth”

by venus in

one’s mindset and its conditioning pursue what one believes to be the “truth” which it says ‘i can perceive with my senses.

this makes possible for the life to be perceived in many different ways.

imagine all were born blind.

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loveunihateexams,

Is water life saving?

Yes, when you drink in moderation

No, when you drink excessively, when you are drown ... etc

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Folly of claiming “only we have the truth”

by venus in

one’s mindset and its conditioning pursue what one believes to be the “truth” which it says ‘i can perceive with my senses.

this makes possible for the life to be perceived in many different ways.

imagine all were born blind.

venus

One’s mindset and its conditioning pursue what one believes to be the “truth” which it says ‘I can perceive with my senses. This makes possible for the Life to be perceived in many different ways. Imagine all were born blind. Certainly, we could have built a normal society made for blind people. Other senses rather than vision could have taken precedence.
Speaking about light, colors… etc. in that world of blindness would only be labeled as “crazy.”

Interestingly, even if all had vision, that still doesn’t guarantee true vision of the reality. For example, identically sized lines can appear to be different lengths when placed between converging parallel lines. (for more examples http://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/story/20150130-how-your-eyes-trick-your-mind/index.html). If mind can be tricked by what physical eyes see, how much more it would be tricked when it ventures into the realm of the invisible such as what is before and after this life … what was before Big Bang … God and His purpose etc. Hence we have conflicted religions and scriptures with God doing nothing to correct it as though He wants everyone to make his thrilling search.

Greater ability to perceive means an expanded vision of reality, yet that perception is far from what could be labeled as “real.” When we place our energy in understanding our own perceptions, rather than in using the convenient labels of “right, wrong, true, false, bad and good,” then any sort of judgment is out. Certainly we may need to act as our society dictates.
If someone harms another, there are laws. There are consequences, but judgment is a human invention which humans wrongly applied to God, hence we have the scriptures that speak of a Last Judgment which in turn gave rise to preachers. [Bible itself shows Jesus is the invention of some imaginative minds. For example, Jesus did not say what is reportedly said in John 3:13 where it says he ascended into heaven at the very start of his ministry [which brings the question: then who did all the works attributed to Jesus?]; and it follows, if John 3:13 is based on imagination then following verses such as John 3:16 on which the main purpose of Jesus' coming on to earth is also imaginary!]

Compassion arrives when we understand that there is only one relationship (fraternity) and there are many ways to perceive/experience Life. That openness will free us with further understanding which will reflect in a peaceful disposition. A religion that does not recognize this fact has only a tunnel vision.

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2018 Special Talk Outline: “Who Really is Jesus Christ?”

by wifibandit in

revision date: 8/17.

the talk outline “jesus christ—earth’s new ruler” has been discontinued and should no longer be used.

it has been replaced by “who really is jesus christ?”note: this is the special public talk outline for 2018. the talk will be given in most congregations the week of monday, march 19, 2018.. .

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slimboyfat,

You made me laugh like anything!

Bible itself shows Jesus is the invention of some imaginative minds. For example, Jesus did not say what is reportedly said in John 3:13 where it says he ascended into heaven at the very start of his ministry [which brings the question: then who did all the works attributed to Jesus?]. it follows, if John 3:13 is based on imagination then following verses such as John 3:16 on which the main purpose of Jesus' coming on to earth is also imaginary!

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The Best Is Yet To Come

by Lostandfound in

in my memory irecall a phase many years ago when this phrase seemed to be on everyone's lips "the best isyet to come".

my of this may be not very clear but one thing is clear, nothing better ever came, silver sword, videos, caleb trash, lowering decorum, down, down, down.

i dread to think what worse would be like!.

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An EMP attack can cripple the world economy

http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/defense/346073-north-korea-just-might-be-able-to-win-a-war-if-it-begins-with-an

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lf you could be god would you and why and what would you change?

by atomant in

not sure if this question has been asked before but thought it would be interesting to read peoples response..

venus

I am also for God directly speaking to us, thus clearing all doubts for ever.

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lf you could be god would you and why and what would you change?

by atomant in

not sure if this question has been asked before but thought it would be interesting to read peoples response..

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Half banana,

Many suffer as though in hell (I have some friends in this category) because they want to be successful ones (success, as defined by others) whereas they have the freedom to lead a satisfied life (satisfaction, as defined by themselves)

Their problem is greed; and greed is evil because it ensures seldom used abundance in one place and privation on the other side, and greed (evil) is chosen.

See the contrasting results when the opposite of greed is chosen—the whole earth would be a paradise without God doing anything.

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lf you could be god would you and why and what would you change?

by atomant in

not sure if this question has been asked before but thought it would be interesting to read peoples response..

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Halfbanana,

You wrote: "Unsupported by evidence?"

You can put your hand in the fire and suffer burning injuries or but with your hands you can caress somebody and both of you can enjoy a sweet experience.

What I wrote is solely based on my experience, and what happened to Germany everyone is aware.

But with regard to natural calamities, and children born with diseases … etc. I have no answer.

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"Let It Go" describes leaving the immediate reality and path of leaving JWs

by Bad_Wolf in

i was at disney and when the song was on for a show it seemed to describe one leaving.

here are lyrics and my thoughts in ().

the snow glows white on the mountain tonightnot a footprint to be seen.a kingdom of isolation, (immediate isolation when entire social network cut off and shuns)and it looks like i'm the queen (only one alone)the wind is howling like this swirling storm insidecouldn't keep it in;heaven knows i've tried (start of waking up to break free of jw cult).

venus

I love this

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The Golden rule (Matt 7:12) - Do JW's apply it?

by doubtfull1799 in

there is no doubt (in my mind at least from my own personal experience) that in day to day matters most witnesses are genuinely loving and kind (or "nice") people (though their indoctrination and fundamentalist mentality often inhibits their natural kindness and tolerance and often gets in the way of fulling showing it).

however i would like to put the case that when it comes to their ministry and theological/scientific discussion of any type, they fail to apply even the most basic of bible principles that they claim to espouse - the golden rule!

here is what occurred to me.... some things jw's would like men to do to them:.

venus

Sign post will show you the way, it will not walk with you