Sorry calibinflorida you stated they were Jewish concepts, so I deduced you were stating these ideas were originally Jewish.
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Where did Jesus get the Idea of an After-life in Heaven?
by John Aquila inthe ancient jews did not believe in an after-life as far as i can tell, correct me if i'm wrong.
the watchtower says yes.
they say all the prophets believed in a paradise earth..
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Where did Jesus get the Idea of an After-life in Heaven?
by John Aquila inthe ancient jews did not believe in an after-life as far as i can tell, correct me if i'm wrong.
the watchtower says yes.
they say all the prophets believed in a paradise earth..
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Hate to disagree with you calibinflorida but the Jews stole almost all thier beliefs from the nation's around them. For example in the writing of thier creation myth God created the shy and the earth was the original words not heaven. The concept of a place like heaven came from others so did the underworld gehenna etc. The book of the Dead also known as the coffin texts also know as the pyramid texts goes way back before any one ever heard of a Israelite. -
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Where did Jesus get the Idea of an After-life in Heaven?
by John Aquila inthe ancient jews did not believe in an after-life as far as i can tell, correct me if i'm wrong.
the watchtower says yes.
they say all the prophets believed in a paradise earth..
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Like was mentioned above so much of Christianity was influenced by other religions. Read the book of the Dead, in it you'll find these similarities. One dies and his body goes to the underworld and his spirit to heaven or up by the stars. In the underworld the body goes through several triles and tribulations until the final test where by the persons heart is weighed against the goddess Maat feather. If ones heart is not pure they are eaten by a beast and are gone forever the second death. If thier heart is pure they rejoin with thier spirit and go to live in Paradise called the field of reeds. Now the Pharoah situation was a bit different because if he passed the tribulations he merges with the god Osiris which is doing the judging and finally he merges with his spirit and become one with the sun God RA and lives for eternity in heaven as the sun. See the similarities and notice how similar it is with what the JW's teach. I the GB think of themselves as kings and will go to heaven, just like the Pharoah. -
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Bible Students Convention ......New Understanding of 607!!
by umbertoecho injuly 23, 2015 at 3:35 pm.
i have just read this from berean pickets in the comment section.
it's quite a leap.
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Daughter of Elder Reinstated Within Months!
by disillusioned 2 ina young sister in my husband's congregation who is the daughter of an elder has been reinstated in a matter of months.
whereas another sister in the same congregation has been disfellowshipped now for nearly two years!.
seems like it's who you know..
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Daughter of an elder in my moved out then moved into her new boy friend s place. I think it's a been kept quite. Not for sure since I don't go. -
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One year of being free
by Israel Ricky Gonzales inone year ago, this thursday, i went to work as usual.
i got home, ate dinner, got myself dressed for the meeting, and helped my kids get ready like i usually did.. my son had a talk that evening, his second one.
many of my family went to support him.
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Some Watchtower growth projection numbers (5 scenarios)
by Saintbertholdt ini've been doing some watchtower membership growth projections.
the best, worst and most lightly future scenarios.
i've used the worlds population as a barometer of future watchtower growth.
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Crazyguy
JW facts states I believe for every two the get baptised one leaves, I'm thinking it's becoming a one to one ratio. -
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Some Watchtower growth projection numbers (5 scenarios)
by Saintbertholdt ini've been doing some watchtower membership growth projections.
the best, worst and most lightly future scenarios.
i've used the worlds population as a barometer of future watchtower growth.
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Crazyguy
The numbers they report now are inflated, little kids being counted old ones in rest homes etc. These numbers will continue to be inflated but more young ones will leave as it becomes obvious that they are no longer relevant. They are not closing down halls all over because they continue to grow at 1-2% per year like they claim. -
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Out right lies by the Australian Branch Coordinator T. O'Brien
by Crazyguy ini just started reading the transcript from a 2013 hearing the australian government had with the branch coordinator and their attorney and man the lies just on the first page:;the chair my question is: does the church maintain records on the number, nature and extent as well.
mr t. obrien yes, they do.. .
i'll post more when i can satan is messing with my computer,lol .
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Just look at my first post last comment by Obrien, he's totally LYING! THEN keep reading my second post and tell me how he's still not lying? It's not suttle at all. -
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Is it Wrong to Doubt or Even Disagree With the GB? The Watchtower Reasoning....
by freemindfade inthis would be a good one for jw apologist who scream and panic with anyone who feels the moral direction of the wt publishing company has gone astray.
a comment at the bible highlights last night blew my mind, here is the article that was referenced.
btw this account always bothered me, remember when it was in a drama?
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Crazyguy
This sounds like more ammo to use against the GB