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Title: Examining 101 Strange Beliefs and Practices of Jehovas Wittness's
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Published: Sep 12, 2008
Author: Compiled by Paul & Pat Blizard
Post Date: 2008-09-12 23:58:41 by Old Friend
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Of all items listed, only three have been discontinued. (highlighted in Yellow) All are listed, however, to show the absurdity of Watchtower rules and the absolute control leadership has over the lives of members once they join. 1. God is not a Trinity; the doctrine is inspired by the Devil 2. Jesus is not to be worshiped or prayed to-he is only an angel (a.k.a. Michael the archangel) 3. Jesus Christ is a "created being," who at one time did not exist 4. The Holy Spirit is not a person but is "God's active force" i.e. gravity, electricity etc. 5. Heaven is hope only for select Jehovah's Witnesses. The majority of JWs hope to live on "paradise earth" 6. Heaven is limited only to 144,000 Jehovah's Witnesses.There are only 9,105 alive today (2006 figures) 7. Jehovah's Witnesses are the only "true Christians." All churches and denominations are considered "false religion" 8. There is no Hell or eternal judgment ("Hell" is simply the grave) 9. There is no life after death except for the 144,000 Jehovah's Witnesses 10. Salvation is earned only by being a loyal Jehovah's Witness 11. Jesus second coming happened invisibly and secretly in 1914 12. The "first resurrection" occurred in 1918 13. Jesus did not rise from the dead bodily but as a spirit being 14. Jesus was equal to Adam (just a man) 15. Jesus could have sinned and failed in his mission 16. Jesus was not born the savior but became the savior at his baptism 17. God is not omnipresent 18. God is not omniscient 19. JWs are not sure of their salvation 20. All earthly governments are controlled by the Devil 21. The Holy Spirit is only available to select Jehovah's Witnesses Who is Jesus, according to the Jehovah's Witnesses? Watch the following clip: 22. They are forbidden to serve in the military 23. They are forbidden to buy Girl Scout cookies 30. They are forbidden to celebrate any holidays (Christmas, Easter, etc.) 31. They are forbidden to celebrate their birthday 32. They are forbidden to run for or hold a political office 33. They are forbidden to vote in any political campaign 34. They are forbidden to serve on a jury 35. They are forbidden to own or wear a cross 36. They are forbidden to speak to former members who are shunned (disfellowshipped) 37. They are forbidden to accept Christmas gifts 38. They are forbidden to purchase Christian products (books, music, plaques, pictures etc.) 39. They are forbidden to read Christian literature 40. They are forbidden to have friends who are not Jehovah's Witnesses 41. They are forbidden to marry a non-Jehovah's Witness 42. They are forbidden to salute the flag, stand for the national anthem, or own a flag 43. They are forbidden to say "God bless you" when someone sneezes. 44. They are forbidden to have a tattoo 45. They are forbidden to use pet foods made with blood or blood products 46. They are forbidden to donate blood or their organs 47. They are forbidden to read any anti-Jehovah's Witness material 48. They are forbidden to interpret the Bible without Watchtower literature to explain it 49. They are forbidden to wear any Christian jewelry 50. They are forbidden to support their country and be patriotic 51. They are forbidden to be involved in martial arts, boxing or wrestling 52. They are forbidden to join any clubs or sports teams 53. They are forbidden to participate in a school play 54. They are forbidden to use any tobacco products 55. They are forbidden to attend the funeral of an ex-Jehovah's Witness 56. They are forbidden to say "good luck" 57. They are forbidden to be a police officer 58. Women are forbidden pray in the presence of men without a hat or head covering 59. They are forbidden to play chess 60. They are forbidden to wear jade jewelry 61. They must not own wind-chimes (they are for chasing away evil spirits) 62. They must read and study Watchtower literature regularly 63. They must go from door to door weekly to gain converts 64. They must attend five meetings per week 65. Only officially approved sexual practices are allowed in marriage 66. Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Halls have no windows 67. If they witness another Jehovah's Witness breaking the rules they must report them to the elders to be interrogated 68. They are forbidden to take a blood transfusion 69. Men are forbidden wear beards 70. The Watchtower organization is God's prophet on earth today 71. Women must submit to the authority of Watchtower elders 72. They must forgo vacations to attend annual conventions 73. They must study Watchtower books at least six months before they can be baptized 74. Before baptism, one must answer over 80 Bible questions with Scripture references in front of a panel of elders 75. Most of The Book of Revelation applies to the Jehovah's Witnesses 76. They cannot celebrate Mothers or Fathers day (it may produce pride) 77. Kingdom Halls cannot have pews for seating 78. They must appear before a Judicial Committee if they are caught breaking Watchtower rules (Secret files are kept on all members which record these meetings-these files are kept in New York and are never destroyed) 79. All pastors are the "Antichrist" 80. All churches are of Satan 81. God only speaks through the "Governing Body" in Brooklyn, New York 82. They are discouraged from attending college 83. The Lord's supper is only to be eaten by select Jehovah's Witnesses (144,000 group-99.99% of Jehovah's Witnesses are forbidden from taking the Lord's supper) 84. The Lord's supper can only be celebrated annually 85. JWs in times of crisis, are strongly discouraged from consulting with family counselors, including mental health professionals who are not Jehovah's Witnesses 86. Only faithful Jehovah's Witnesses will survive Armageddon 87. If they have a non-Witness spouse their first loyalty is to the elders over their spouse 88. Angels direct the Watchtower organization 89. Judgment day is 1000 years long 90. If you leave Jehovah's Witnesses or are expelled from the organization you will not be resurrected 91. Only Jehovah's Witness prayers are heard by God 92. Man's salvation is secondary in God's plan; Jesus was sent to "vindicate Jehovah's name" 93. God will destroy all non-Jehovah's Witnesses at Armageddon 94. They are strongly discouraged from giving to charity (except Watchtower causes) 95. They must never enter a church building 96. They must never attend a church service 97. They are discouraged from buying a two door car-A "Theocratic" or "spiritually strong" Jehovah's Witness will have a full size car for the door to door work 98. Men must wear short hair 99. They must refer to all Jehovah's Witnesses as "brother" or "sister" 100. They can never question what is printed in Watchtower literature 10l. They must report their witnessing activity to the elders What they're called... -JW services are called "meetings" -JW hymnals are called "song books" (all songs have to be composed by JWs) -The JW religion is referred to by the Witnesses as "The Truth" -The JWs call themselves "The only true Christians" -The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society Inc. of Brooklyn, New York is called "God's Organization" -In conversation JWs call Watchtower headquarters "The Society" -All other religions (pagan, Christian, or any world religion) are called "Babylon the Great" -All Christian pastors and ministers are called the "Antichrist" -Changes in doctrine is called "New Light" -The five meetings JWs must attend are called: 1. Public Talk 2. Watchtower Study 3. Area Book Study 4. Theocratic School 5. Service Meeting -A non-Witness is called "a worldly person" -A person who rejects the JW message is called a "goat" -A person who is studying to become a JW is called "a study" -God's judgment on all non JWs is called "Armageddon" -The JW Bible is called "New World Translation -The door to door work is called "the Service" -Those who bring "new light" or new revelations to the JWs are called "The faithful and discreet slave" -JWs who have an earthly hope are called "Other Sheep" -Old term for JWs with the earthly hope were called "Jonadab" -JWs who have a heavenly hope are called "Anointed Remnant" -A JW who is enthusiastic is called "theocratic" -Every JW is called a "Publisher" -Part time door to door workers are called "Auxiliary Pioneers" -Full time door to door workers are called "Regular Pioneers" -Full time door to door workers who have stricter quotas than Regular Pioneers, are called "Special Pioneers" -Appointed Local leaders are called "Elders" -Appointed Local helpers/workers are called "Ministerial Servants" -The group responsible for discipline are called "The Judicial Committee" -A traveling Watchtower representative is called a "Circuit Overseer" -The Circuit Overseer's boss is called "District Overseer" -The District Overseer's boss is called "Zone Overseer" -The Zone Overseer's boss is called "Branch Overseer" -The Brooklyn, New York Headquarters is called "Bethel" -Headquarters workers are called "Bethelites" -A person who is a weak Witness is called "unspiritual" or "Un-theocratic" -A JW who is publicly disciplined by the elders is called "publicly reproved" -A JW who is privately disciplined by the elders is called "privately reproved" -A JW who rejects Watchtower teachings and leaves or is expelled is called "an apostate" -A JW who breaks any of the Watchtower rules and does not repent to the elders is "disfellowshipped" (Shunned) -A disfellowshipped person who wants to return to the organization, repents to the elders and is called "reinstated" -Jehovah's Witness meeting places are called "Kingdom Halls"
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#1. To: Richard (#0)
Richard?
This is correct, according to the Bible. The idea of an immortal soul is from Babylon, and is not a Bible teaching. Jehovah is not evil, and it would take an evil entity to subject someone to eternal torment. Thus, it is not hard to understand that this flows from human thinking. Resurection and salvation is for eternal life here on this earth, or, the other side of that is 'cutting off;' end of existance. By the way, much of what is in this list is correct, although a lot of it is twisted. Quite frankly, I happen to like a lot of things in that list!!
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest. ++++++++++ Attention, Shrub; A life of evil is ultimately a life of wretchedness.
I have covered this pretty throughly, but if anyone has any questions about anything in this list, please ask and I will set the record straight. Or, confirm what is written. For instance; They are forbidden to run for or hold a political office This is absolutely correct, and I agree completely! They are nuetral in all of the non-sense affairs of man. Most of you who have seen my posts have a pretty good idea of what I think of politics in general, and the waste of time and energy that goes into the BIG SHOW called national elections -- No matter who gets elected, nothing changes, ever. For instance; Women must submit to the authority of Watchtower elders This is an absolute lie. In the Bible, we are instructed to submit to those appointed to watch over us. To state it in the manner that was used is to put a sexual innuendo into the statement.
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest. ++++++++++ Attention, Shrub; A life of evil is ultimately a life of wretchedness.
No it would be evil for god to let the evil get away with evil and not be accountable. It would be evil to let man kill other men and not do anything about it.
Uh that statement is in contradiction to the Bible. What kind of "bible" do you folks use. Did you cut all the stuff about hell out of it? You are being deceived Richard. Matt.23 1. [14] Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. 2. [33] Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell? Mark.3 1. [29] But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: Mark.12 1. [40] Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation. Luke.20 1. [47] Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation. John.5 1. [29] And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. Rom.3 1. [8] And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just. Rom.13 1. [2] Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 1Cor.11 1. [29] For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. 1Tim.5 1. [12] Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
Why aren't people content to have their own thoughts relating to religion or beliefs without constantly attempting to impose their particular brand or interpretation upon others. Zealots abound pushing their brand of godliness like dope ! In politics this is ridiculous enough, but in religious disputations it's far beyond ridiculous and enters the realm of frivolity and neurosis, what with Greek, Aramaic, Latin, Hebrew and an assortment of other languages that make a clear understanding near impossible. Self-appointed evangelists make wars appear pleasurable in comparison to a never ending debate about nonsensical dogmatic bullshit that only warps normal behavior into tyrannical shadow boxing with the INDISPUTABLE "facts", truthfully known only to the CREATOR. This is not to say that one should resist the study of one's existence, his/her creator and the point of it all ... they most definitely should make every effort in this worthwhile endevour, so much so that they have no time to offend the rest of the universe by causing a debate everytime they discover to themselves a new idea or concept that MUST BE SHARED BY EVERY MORTAL BEING ON EARTH !
"Every effort has been made by the Federal Reserve Board to conceal its power but the truth is the Federal Reserve Board has usurped the Government of the United States." "Mr. Chairman, the people of the United States did not perceive that a world system was being set up here that the United States was to be lowered to the position of a coolie country. . and was to supply financial power to an international superstate -- a superstate controlled by international bankers and international industrialists acting together to enslave the World for their own pleasure."
God said to preach his word to the entire world. When someone is in error and genuinely seeking god. It is a Christians responsibility to try and correct them. Anyone is free to worship as they please. But if we really love our neighbor shouldn't we want to see them know the truth and not some undoctrinal crap. Actually the Bible is quite easy to understand. Just take it for what it says. Then pray about it. If you seek God you will find him. We don't have to know all those foreign languages to understand the word. God promised it would be translated for us. It has happened. We are blessed to have gods perfect word.
"Jesus" said to shake the dust from your sandals and move on should the gospel be rejected by those along the way. The arguments related to dogma reduce the universal wonder of creation to the ghettos created by man and reduce man to a base animal subject to corrupted priests. Scriptures yes, priests no. I suspect that the Creator of this wondeful universe has kept some things secret at least until a time determined for disclosure.
"Every effort has been made by the Federal Reserve Board to conceal its power but the truth is the Federal Reserve Board has usurped the Government of the United States." "Mr. Chairman, the people of the United States did not perceive that a world system was being set up here that the United States was to be lowered to the position of a coolie country. . and was to supply financial power to an international superstate -- a superstate controlled by international bankers and international industrialists acting together to enslave the World for their own pleasure."
Yes he did. Good point. I like to debate people though. Besides we are still in conversation talking about his word. We are discussing it. Richard didn't outright say get lost there is no god. I think that would apply to the "shake the dust from your sandals...".
Isaiah 33:10-14: Now will I rise, saith the LORD; now will I be exalted; now will I lift up myself. Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath, as fire, shall devour you. And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire. Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are near, acknowledge my might. The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings? Matthew 25:41-46 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. Luke 3:16-17: John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable. 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power
"The Central Intelligence Agency owns everyone of any significance in the major media." ~ William Colby, Director, CIA 1973–1976
Ain't that the truth! I chaulk it up to low self esteem. Their cult gives them a feeling of superiority. As if this knucklehead is going to convert anyone with his meaningless rambling. The biblical interpretations of his and his 100 year old cult are no better than that Herbert Armstrong cultist on LP, which is no better than the Baptist nutcase in Yee-haw, Tennessee, which is no better than the Pope in the Vatican. There ain't a damned one of them who knows the truth. It's nothing but opinion.
"The Central Intelligence Agency owns everyone of any significance in the major media." ~ William Colby, Director, CIA 1973–1976
When the self-ordained zealot chases willing seekers of truth away ... has he accomplished anything ? I think not. And God, for lack of a better understood term, is made dependent upon man for a congregation ? I think not. Many warnings are given in opposition to forced/imposed conversion in scripture but few heed them. This type of thinking ultimately leads some to use force when the ability to persuade is lacking ... and this causes such abominations as the inquisition. I have tired of endless debates that result in little change ... I'd rather study scripture than argue about it.
"Every effort has been made by the Federal Reserve Board to conceal its power but the truth is the Federal Reserve Board has usurped the Government of the United States." "Mr. Chairman, the people of the United States did not perceive that a world system was being set up here that the United States was to be lowered to the position of a coolie country. . and was to supply financial power to an international superstate -- a superstate controlled by international bankers and international industrialists acting together to enslave the World for their own pleasure."
I agree. This is especially true when, as I stated, the only thing both sides have is their (or someones elses) opinion.
"The Central Intelligence Agency owns everyone of any significance in the major media." ~ William Colby, Director, CIA 1973–1976
Not only is there the question of whose interpretation of scripture is correct, but also why scripture should have any special authority other than blind faith and hearsay.
Some people will extract value from the scriptures and others won't. Each is entitled to whichever they achieve. The special authority you mention has stood as the foundation for the State of Israel. I'd say that was definitely an abuse of authority, special or otherwise.
"Every effort has been made by the Federal Reserve Board to conceal its power but the truth is the Federal Reserve Board has usurped the Government of the United States." "Mr. Chairman, the people of the United States did not perceive that a world system was being set up here that the United States was to be lowered to the position of a coolie country. . and was to supply financial power to an international superstate -- a superstate controlled by international bankers and international industrialists acting together to enslave the World for their own pleasure."
This is an absolute lie. In the Bible, we are instructed to submit to those appointed to watch over us. To state it in the manner that was used is to put a sexual innuendo into the statement. richard, why state it is an absolute lie (as bolded in your retort), and then turn right around and say we're instructed to submit to those appointed to watch over us. That is not a lie, certainly not an absolute lie. Your complaint lies with what you take as a sexual innuendo, the thought behind the statement. Know what..........I'm a woman, and I didn't take that sentence to have any sexual meaning, though it could be a part of submission, I suppose, if one was thinking of submitting to one's husband.
No, that statement is not in condradiction to the Bible, and, I have been quoting to you from the King James Bible. As a matter of fact, I have 12 different translations of the Bible, and all of them are in harmony. Basically. As long as you do the reading and testing of your understanding when you find a Scripture. As to cutting all of the stuff about hell out of it, why would anyone do that? We are ordered not to change His Word. King James Bible; Romans 6:23; For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. When you die, you have paid for all of your sins, thanks to the sacriface of Jesus Christ. KJB; Romans 6:7; For he that is dead is freed from sin. Pretty simple, actually, and what it means is that Jehovah has no basis for sending someone to hell because of His mercy in sacrifacing His Son. A better translation of that verse is Romans 6:7; He who has died has been acquitted from his sin. Everywhere that you find damnation in the Bible, that is referring to the 'cutting off' when Jesus Christ returns and separates the sheep from the goats. I explained this pretty throughly in the post, "I Wonder." But you can find it in Matthew Chapter 25. Here is a good translation of Matthew 25:46 And these will depart into everlasting cutting-off, but the righteous ones into everlasting life. Some Bibles say punishment instead of cutting off, which is the second death forever, but the idea is the same. They are being 'damned' for not accepting Jehovah and Jesus Christ. You need to note that Jehovah is a God of Love, not pain and sorrow. He would not be capable, and I would not want Him for my God if He could, condemn someone to eternal torment. But let is see if I am wrong, by using the the KJB as a witness to see what Jehovah had to say about such practices; This is Jehovah speaking through His Prophet; Jeremiah 7:31; And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart. Jehovah makes it very clear here that He never had any thought about burning people. He could not, and be a God of Love. What was being done in Tophet was the Canaanite worship of Baal (another name for Nimrod of Babylon). Once again, the teaching of Hellfire and Eternal Torment comes directly from Babylon, as is throughly explained in the boook, The Religion of Babylon and Assyria. It is also featured in The Book of the Dead from Egypt. Buddhism has something similiar as well. But the God of Christianity is not capable of such; see 1 John 4:8.
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest. ++++++++++ Attention, Shrub; A life of evil is ultimately a life of wretchedness.
The original translators of the Bible took man's traditions and transposed/wrote them into Scripture. But what you have posted shows that it is impossible to do so, and do it consistently. Let us take a close look; In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God That would be the lake of fire. and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ Yep, I have been going over that pretty throughly. Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction Now what is hard to understand about that? Does it say anything about eternal torment, which is a Babylonian concept?
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest. ++++++++++ Attention, Shrub; A life of evil is ultimately a life of wretchedness.
Blah, blah, blah. Believe what you want to believe nutbar. Your interpretation is no better than mine or anyone else's. You have no more claim to the truth than Jerry Falwell, the Pope, or the man on the moon. You're just one more dickweed with an opinion.
"The Central Intelligence Agency owns everyone of any significance in the major media." ~ William Colby, Director, CIA 1973–1976
Perhaps I did not explain enough. See 1 Timothy 2:11. A woman is to be in submission to her husband. A daughter to her father. Any single women in the congregation to the elders only as far as their labor for Jehovah is concerned. So to say that the women of the congregation are to be in subjection to the Watchtower elders is an absolute lie.
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest. ++++++++++ Attention, Shrub; A life of evil is ultimately a life of wretchedness.
You might read number 17, but you should also note that your interpetation is throughly accepted by .... wait, wait, here it comes!! Jerry Falwell and the Pope! And I do not have opinions. I prove what I believe, or, I do not believe it.
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest. ++++++++++ Attention, Shrub; A life of evil is ultimately a life of wretchedness.
You have proved nothing. You have stated an opinion that you believe certain biblical passages mean one thing. Others have stated opinions that those same passages mean something else. Neither accept the authority of the other to interpret the biblical passages. You are at a standstill.
"The Central Intelligence Agency owns everyone of any significance in the major media." ~ William Colby, Director, CIA 1973–1976
I do not need, nor do I wish, to prove to you; I prove to myself. What each of us believes is our own responsibility; I do not wish to take responsibility for what you believe. THAT is your responsibility. The difference is, when the pope says something, I do not accept it blindly. I dig until I find the facts. Then, if what I believed was in error, I adjust my thinking and move on. This I will guarentee to you, I have never been at a standstill. My life is in constant change as I learn and change. This is the part that so many never understand, and never accept the need for.
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest. ++++++++++ Attention, Shrub; A life of evil is ultimately a life of wretchedness.
Your posting history belies this claim.
"The Central Intelligence Agency owns everyone of any significance in the major media." ~ William Colby, Director, CIA 1973–1976
I have a moral obligation to post the Truth. I accept that responsibility. I post nothing that I have not proved, conclusively, to myself, that it is the Truth. But if you accept the Truth is your responsiblity. Not mine. If you want to mire yourself in the garbage of Babylon, and attribute such garbage to Jehovah God, that is your choice. If you wish to mire yourself in the garbage of elections so you can choose the lessor of two evils, and attribute that choice to Jehovah God who says that we should not touch the things of the world, that is your choice, and your responsibility. The decisions of this life are many and varied, and it difficult for many to accept that they have no clue as to how to guide their life. Most can not do as I do, and change. And if you claim otherwise, just how has your life changed over the last 5-10-20 years? Perhaps you need to think about that, or, perhaps not. Perhaps you are perfect. I assure you, I am not.
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest. ++++++++++ Attention, Shrub; A life of evil is ultimately a life of wretchedness.
They get this from Revelations where it talks about the 144,000 chosen. They seem to miss the part about how these "chosen" are to evangilize the Earth during the tribulations. They also seem to discount the fact that the 144,000 are listed as 12,000 from each of the twelve tribes. Jews.
They claim that they use a translation from the ealiest known texts. All subsequent translations are false. Bullshit if you ask me.
My favorite verses will always be Isaiah 55:10,11. As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
A while ago, I posted The Truth about the Khazars 1 & 2 & 3. Now, I understand that it is a lot of work to read and learn, but in this we learn; In part 1, near the end, we find this interesting information; Religious worship known and practiced today under the name "Judaism" by so- called or self-styled "Jews" throughout the world was known and practiced in Judea in the time of Jesus under the name "Pharisaism" according to Rabbi Louis Finkelstein, head of The Jewish Theological Seminary of America, and all the other most competent and qualified recognized authorities on the subject. The form of religious worship known as "Pharisaism" in Judea in the time of Jesus was a religious practice based exclusively upon the Talmud. If you really want to begin to understand, do a Bible study on the Pharises. Judism is a new invention, and never existed until late in the 19th century. Just as the Jewish race is an invention. Just as I have posted info about countless times in 4um. When you read the Bible, the New Testament, pay close attention to what Jesus said to and about the Jews. Those He was speaking too were not Israelites as much as a polygot group that formed in Jeruslem after the return of the Israelites from captivity in Babylon. Which is where the Talmud was begun. The Talmud was written by so-called Rabbis from the lit. and religion found in Babylon, which is the old religion of Nimrod/worship of Nimrod. It has nothing to do with Scripture, and in fact, is the polar opposite of the Bible; they can not touch in any way. Now, what people were responsible for taking care of the Scriptures for the Israelites again? Let me see if I can remember....... OH!!! RIGHT!!! THE PHARISEES!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talmud The Talmud (Hebrew: —4;’3;’8;–0;‘6;–2;•3;’8;•1;) is a record of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, customs, and history. It is a central text of Rabbinic Judaism, second only to the Hebrew Bible in importance. The part about it being second to the Hebrew Bible in importance is a lie, as is revealed in the three posts I put up. Just as it is a lie that the so-called Jews are a Semitic race. http://www.come-and-hear.com/dilling/chapt01.html Bible scholars are aware that Jesus Christ denounced the Pharisees. He said they nullified all the Commandments of God by their Tradition, "teaching for doctrines the commandments of men" (Mark 7:13; Matt. 15:6-9, etc.). His invective, in truth, cannot be equalled. All of Matthew 23 is like a whiplash. He likened Pharisaism to a whited sepulchre, indeed beautiful outwardly, but "inside full of dead men's bones and of all uncleanness." Christ climaxed one condemnation after another with the expletive, "Hypocrites!" He called the Pharisees children of them that killed the Prophets. He foretold they would go on killing, crucifying and persecuting until the guilt for all the righteous blood shed from Abel on down would be upon them. "Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?" Christ asked. ... ... "But," says the disinterested Christian, "what has that to do with us today? What a group of Pharisees did two thousand years ago is over and done with!" However, the missing link in Christian understanding on the subject of "Pharisees" is best supplied by the Universal Jewish Encyclopedia (1943): The Jewish religion as it is today traces its descent, without a break, through all the centuries, from the Pharisees. Their leading ideas and methods found expression in a literature of enormous extent, of which a very great deal is still in existence. The Talmud is the largest and most important single piece of that literature … and the study of it is essential for any real understanding of Pharisaism. Now, before I continue, who owns almost all of the publishing houses that churn out Bibles for you so-called Christians? And, would you like me to post, ONCE AGAIN, the details about how the Jews control most of the mainline so-called Christian churches? Ummmmm? Concerning the Pharisees, the 1905 Jewish Encyclopedia says: With the destruction of the Temple (70 A.D.) the Sadducees disappeared altogether, leaving the regulation of all Jewish affairs in the hands of the Pharisees. Henceforth, Jewish life was regulated by the Pharisees; the whole history of Judaism was reconstructed from the Pharisaic point of view, and a new aspect was given to the Sanhedrin of the past. A new chain of tradition supplanted the older priestly tradition (Abot 1:1). Pharisaism shaped the character of Judaism and the life and thought of the Jew for all the future. (See Exhibit 264 herein.) Just in case any of you do not understand that the Pharisees and their teachings NEVER WENT AWAY just as Jesus and His Diciples warned us. Now, I will repeat once again what I have already said; if you wish to wallow in the filth of Babylon, and attribute such filth to Jehovah God, that is your decision. I will not. Just as I stopped with Xmas and Easter many, many years ago, long before I met any Jehovah's Witnesses. Cause I read the Bible. Interesting, isn't it. The Bible, I mean.
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest. ++++++++++ Attention, Shrub; A life of evil is ultimately a life of wretchedness.
You got hung up on one word and completely missed the point.
The first of those walked the earth when Jesus Christ did. The Apostles are among them. And why would you say that they discount the Bible? Do you know where those tribes are today, and, who is a member of those tribes? Then how can you say that such are not those who supposedly make up the 144,000? Nobody knows, and we are not to know, or their names would be listed for us to know.
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest. ++++++++++ Attention, Shrub; A life of evil is ultimately a life of wretchedness.
Yes, there is historical as well as genetic information.
LOL! I don think so! That is why I have 12 different translations of the Bible. I have known for a long time who was changing the Word of God, and, why they were doing it. I have understood for a long time that the Jews controlled nearly all of the publishing in the world, and if it did not agree with their traditions, it did not get printed. There are some privately printed Bibles that are pretty good, just as the New World Translation is very good. The Pharasiss never went away, and what they have brought with them into Christianity is being used by the vast majority of so-called Christians. For just a small sample, these include a belief in an immortal soul, hell fire and eternal torment, so-called Christmas, Easter, idolism where people pray to and light candles in front of crosses, statutes and pictures, not to mention wearing jewelry that is supposed to protect them, all directly against Bible teaching. But right, I do not understand.... how to find the narrow road where few go.
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest. ++++++++++ Attention, Shrub; A life of evil is ultimately a life of wretchedness.
So you are of the opinion that every member of those 'lost' tribes can be identified, and needs to be so you know exactly who is who. Me, I will simply leave it up to Jehovah, and if someone wants to claim to be such, that is between them and Jehovah, which is pretty much the same opinion of the Witnesses I have talked to. It is not their responsibility, amd it is none of their business.
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest. ++++++++++ Attention, Shrub; A life of evil is ultimately a life of wretchedness.
LOL! That's funny, Mike!
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest. ++++++++++ Attention, Shrub; A life of evil is ultimately a life of wretchedness.
You continue to miss my point. Not surprising really.
There is no Hell or eternal judgment ("Hell" is simply the grave)
#2. To: Old Friend (#1)
There is no Hell
#3. To: Old Friend (#0)
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God is not a Trinity; the doctrine is inspired by the Devil
#4. To: richard9151 (#2)
Jehovah is not evil, and it would take an evil entity to subject someone to eternal torment.
#5. To: richard9151 (#2)
There is no Hell
#6. To: Old Friend (#5)
#7. To: noone222 (#6)
#8. To: Old Friend (#7)
God said to preach his word to the entire world.
#9. To: noone222 (#8)
"Jesus" said to shake the dust from your sandals and move on
#10. To: Old Friend, richard9151 (#5)
#11. To: noone222 (#6)
Why aren't people content to have their own thoughts relating to religion or beliefs without constantly attempting to impose their particular brand or interpretation upon others. Zealots abound pushing their brand of godliness like dope !
#12. To: Hayek Fan (#11)
#13. To: noone222 (#12)
I have tired of endless debates that result in little change ... I'd rather study scripture than argue about it.
#14. To: Hayek Fan (#13)
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#15. To: Rupert_Pupkin (#14)
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but also why scripture should have any special authority other than blind faith and hearsay.
#16. To: richard9151, Old Friend (#3)
For instance; Women must submit to the authority of Watchtower elders
#17. To: Old Friend (#5)
Uh that statement is in contradiction to the Bible. What kind of "bible" do you folks use. Did you cut all the stuff about hell out of it?
#18. To: Hayek Fan, Old Friend (#10)
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power
#19. To: richard9151 (#18)
#20. To: rowdee (#16)
Your complaint lies with what you take as a sexual innuendo, the thought behind the statement.
#21. To: Hayek Fan (#19)
Jerry Falwell, the Pope,
#22. To: richard9151 (#21)
And I do not have opinions. I prove what I believe, or, I do not believe it.
#23. To: Hayek Fan (#22)
You are at a standstill.
#24. To: richard9151 (#23)
I do not need, nor do I wish, to prove to you; I prove to myself.
#25. To: Hayek Fan (#24)
Your posting history belies this claim.
#26. To: Old Friend, richard9151 (#0)
6. Heaven is limited only to 144,000 Jehovah's Witnesses.There are only 9,105 alive today (2006 figures)
"You have delusions of adequacy."
#27. To: Old Friend (#5)
Uh that statement is in contradiction to the Bible. What kind of "bible" do you folks use. Did you cut all the stuff about hell out of it?
"You have delusions of adequacy."
#28. To: Hayek Fan, noone222, Old Friend (#10)
"You have delusions of adequacy."
#29. To: farmfriend, Old Friend (#27)
They claim that they use a translation from the ealiest known texts. All subsequent translations are false. Bullshit if you ask me.
#30. To: richard9151 (#29)
"You have delusions of adequacy."
#31. To: farmfriend (#26)
They get this from Revelations where it talks about the 144,000 chosen. They seem to miss the part about how these "chosen" are to evangilize the Earth during the tribulations. They also seem to discount the fact that the 144,000 are listed as 12,000 from each of the twelve tribes. Jews.
#32. To: richard9151 (#31)
Do you know where those tribes are today, and, who is a member of those tribes?
"You have delusions of adequacy."
#33. To: farmfriend (#30)
You got hung up on one word and completely missed the point.
#34. To: Old Friend (#0)
"You only have power over people so long as you don't take everything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's no longer in your power -- he's free again. Alexander Solzhenitsyn
#35. To: farmfriend (#32)
Yes, there is historical as well as genetic information.
#36. To: Ferret Mike (#34)
#37. To: richard9151 (#35)
"You have delusions of adequacy."
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