Posts by galaxie

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Writing Department Interview on "The Generation."

by cappytan in

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a member of the writing department was gracious enough to allow me to interview him about the "overlapping generation" doctrine.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eo1o5qmagu.

WHY DO ONLY A FEW START TO QUESTION DOCTRINE CHANGES AND NOT EVERYONE?

by disillusioned 2 in

there are many on here who state specific changes in wt publications have caused them to start questioning (understandably you would think), and yet the majority don't.

why is it only a few individuals that do this?

curious as to what others think about this.

Unfortunately there are none so blind as those who will not see. Being involved in a religion where to reason for oneself is seen as lessening the authority of those on high ( the governing body ) can cause a state of mind known as cognitive dissonance, resulting in a submission to any new directive by the gb via their publications, even if what is known as ' new light ' contradicts previous teachings which is a common trait of the jw organisation.

Most if not all who participate on this forum are well versed in your quandary. We all hope more will awaken from this mindsnare.

Best wishes.

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Revised New World Translation

by FusionTheism in

i just wanted to put it out there that i am actually truly impressed by the revised nwt.

i think it's an awesome bible version.. the only issues i have are that it should only have "jehovah" in the new testament when quoting the old, and the alternate translation of john 1:1 in the footnote should be in the main text..

galaxie

Dont know about rollin a J but you can sure wipe your ass..pidistra !!

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Watchtower Society and Science

by FusionTheism in

is the governing body's methods and practices all that much different from the way scientists work?.

some prominent scientists and big media in the 1970's were pushing imminent disaster from global cooling.

now its global warming and they all sweep the global cooling fiasco under the rug and act like it was just one or two rogue individuals.. other examples can be given: scientists being wrong on the eternal universe, black holes, whether eggs or coffee are healthy or harmful, presenting fake fossils, etc.

galaxie

We'll said fusion theism,from now on I'll follow the guidance of the governing body after all they have Jehovah's spirit guiding their humanistic failings...how patient Jehovah is to wait until they get something right,after all our very salvation depends on the proper food!...oops is that not just a parable after more noooo light? After all what has science done for us.

Apologists would do well to reason before making absurd comparisons!!

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Start Your Day With a Giggle!

by The Searcher in

i'd love to know what the other parrot was thinking!.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v6dzyhtqlm.

galaxie

Oh no !! He's sold his soul to the devils music lol

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THIS IS WHAT WITNESSING HAS BEEN REDUCED TO IN 2015

by steve2 in

threads on the newer jw face of public "witnessing" have shared in common the astonishment that jws safely park themselves behind their literature trolleys and exercise incredibly little contact with passersby.

whether the poster is talking about europe or the united states or australia, descriptions here are the same.. literature stands are protective sheilds behind which jws huddle, talking to each other, sipping on their espressos, whilst the disinterested world passes by.

neither the jws nor the passersby catch each others eyes.

galaxie

Whilst visiting a Scottish coastal town where the large cunard cruise liner Queen Mary 2 was berthed, I came upon 2 older sisters standing like forlorn gate posts each side of 2 trolleys/ carts their demeanour was in no way encouraging to any passer by and in fact where they had set up was on a damp pathway which saw little sunlight. The main footfall to and from the docks to the town was very obviously on their opposite side and used by most if not all passengers and locals/visitors alike. Now normally I would stop and say hi,and pose a question , on this occasion however the ship and general buzz in the town was more interesting. I couldn't help but feel a tinge of sadness that their thoughts of those who were enjoying the occasion and socialising with happy smiles and laughter was that we're all under satans control and doomed by not being part of their miserable lot.

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New Watchtower-- the End is coming in our lifetime again now??

by FusionTheism in

they just posted the simplified august study watchtower on jw.org.. paragraph 11 of the "expectation!

" article says this:.

"so even if we feel that we have been waiting a long time, this does not mean that the end is far away or that it is not coming in our lifetime.".

galaxie

The hierarchy tickling the ears and minds of the gullible... Every time i read or hear of someone wakening from these hypocritical charlatans I count it as nearer the ' end ' of this watchtower racket ...roll on !!!

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Some common words that are applicable in practical use with the Jehovah's Witnesses Organization

by Finkelstein in

i'll start the ball rolling .... .

coercive.

pretentious.

galaxie

Bragging... as in jws are the worlds happiest people...definately not in my experience !!

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Could you ever really relax in a self-driving car?

by Simon in

i love science and technology and we are living in a golden age right now.

the world has changed in so many incredible ways just in the time i've been alive.. my first car was a vauxhall viva.

it was brilliant because it was my first car and represented freedom.

galaxie

Hey Milner I hear there's one of those autopilot jobs in town lookin ' for you !!

Nah there's always the rebel without a cause....yeehaaa!!

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Biblical Prohecies That Came True?

by Viviane in

recently there have been several claims made regarding prophecies that came true.

i've not personally seen a prophecy that i would consider as having come true.

i would consider the following as the requirements to say something is a prophecy and evaluate whether or not it came true:.

galaxie

Wishful thinking is as salve to the mind of those who require comfort from the acceptance of that which requires blind faith. The fear of the judgement of their perspective god keeps the mind captive and bereft of reality.