after reading some posts on this forum, it is easy to see that some people here are extremely gifted.
some write beautifully.
some arguments are brilliant, too.
Some are saying they are pretty smart on here but I know many current JWs who are well above average in intelligence and still hard core JWs even when they have been presented with enough negative info about the WTS to choke a mule. Why are they still hardcore JWs yet!?
Answer that one Minimus? I personally think intelligence might not have a lot to do with whether a person leaves the WTS or not. What do the rest of you think?
respecting god-given authority.
the watchtower bible and tract society (wts) teaches jehovah's witnesses (jws) that "anointed servants" of god are endowed with an appointment of authority over christians.
the basis of this teaching is the biblical text of matthew 24:45-47, which reads, .
OOPS!!!!!! I meant to post this on minimus's thread. I guess I not so smart eh? Oh well, Marvin you can answer this one too.
respecting god-given authority.
the watchtower bible and tract society (wts) teaches jehovah's witnesses (jws) that "anointed servants" of god are endowed with an appointment of authority over christians.
the basis of this teaching is the biblical text of matthew 24:45-47, which reads, .
Some are saying they are pretty smart on here but I know many current JWs who are well above average in intelligence and still hard core JWs even when they have been presented with enough negative info about the WTS to choke a mule. Why are they still hardcore JWs yet!?
Answer that one Minimus? I personally think intelligence might not have a lot to do with whether a person leaves the WTS or not. What do the rest of you think?
i have heard some rumors that the society is selling some of the properties in brooklyn.
specifically the furman st bldg was mentioned.
has anyone else heard this?
The WTS has so much money they will never run out!
it was the point i decided to become agnostic.
i found my final stumbling block in my search for god.
i asked (myself as well as others): why would god create carnivorous animals before sin?
Come on peoples. we need more participation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
so i was at the 'memorial' last night (that's a whole other story) and i got into a converstaion with an elder afterwards.
i asked him why no figure had been printed in our kingdom ministry for the number of uk partakers last year.
(in 2000, the figure of 300 was given, down from 319 in 1999).
*** w99 2/1 17-18 Our Treasure in Earthen Vessels ***
"Look! a Great Crowd"
17 At a convention held from May 30 to June 3, 1935, in Washington, D.C., U.S.A., Brother Rutherford gave a landmark talk entitled "The Great Multitude." This group, "which no man was able to number," would appear as the sealing of the 144,000 of spiritual Israel drew to an end. These too would exercise faith in the ransoming power of "the blood of the Lamb," Jesus, and render sacred service in Jehovah's temple arrangement for worship. As a group, they would "come out of the great tribulation" alive, to inherit the earthly Paradise where "death will be no more." For several years prior to that convention, this group had been spoken of as the Jonadabs.-Revelation 7:9-17; 21:4; Jeremiah 35:10.
18 The year 1938 was crucial in clearly identifying the two classes. The March 15 and April 1, 1938, issues of The Watchtower presented the two-part study "His Flock" and made clear the relative places of the anointed remnant and their companions, the great crowd. Then the June 1 and June 15 issues carried study articles on "Organization," based on Isaiah 60:17. All congregations were called on to request the Governing Body to appoint local servants, thus bringing in an improved, God-ordained, theocratic arrangement. The congregations did just so.
19 The report in the 1939 Year Book of Jehovah's Witnesses stated: "The anointed followers of Christ Jesus now on earth are few in number, and never will their number be greater. These are designated in the Scriptures as 'the remnant' of the offspring of Zion, God's organization. (Rev. 12:17) The Lord is now gathering to himself his 'other sheep,' who will form the 'great multitude'. (John 10:16) Those now being gathered are companions of the remnant, working together with the remnant. From this time forward those composing the 'other sheep' will increase in number until the 'great multitude' is gathered." The anointed remnant had been molded to care for the ingathering of the great crowd. These too must now be molded.
how the jw's explain heb.
being that anyone who died before christ would not have a heavenly hope,.
only a earthly hope, according to them.
Not interested has a good idea. Lets all go have a couple of drinks.
how the jw's explain heb.
being that anyone who died before christ would not have a heavenly hope,.
only a earthly hope, according to them.
Hell! I think they just say it is heaven on earth.
Hey Hannibal did you get your email fixed yet so i can send you an email?
thats right.. i am not going to give up on this.. australia will have its apostofest early next year i would love as many for australia and nz to come along.. i will keep pestering until i get yes's all round so you better start telling me yes.. it will be in sydney in february.
date to be announced.
would love to have you there.
It would be a nice place for a vacation
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