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If you change the word “choose” to “use”, it generally gives a better understanding in meaning. People searching for Jehovah, “whilst He may still be found” is indicative (in my opinion) of Jehovah “using” people who are correctly motivated. Why choose someone whom is unmotivated? Why not use...

I find it rather confusing in the great scheme of things. Yes, the bible says that when “two or three are gathered together, there I shall be”, but in this sense of a world wide witness? That does not diminish the value of the site, but I tend to think the point has already been made in...

The ration of deaths in Ukraine are similar to that which Britain suffered during the Great War by 1916. The total (combat) deaths by the end of the war was 879,000, but the injured were hardly able to cope afterwards and the whole country went into decline for the next 20 years. There are most...

Exactly so! This is what the bible refers to is it not? The taking on of the attributes of the spirit. It is also everything that is wrong with watchtower, parroting as they do, examples of faith, examples of good deeds, respect, especially loyalty - to them selves as Jehovah‘s representatives...

I have just read the magazine - thanks for the reference. I can’t say it has enlivened my day! It basically says that the anointed will go to heaven and rule, and that those in earth will be “looked after”, - like leaving your dog in a kennel while you go on holiday. It does not speak of...

I had never thought about watchtower study articles as being “deep”. Not from the point of arrogance, but from the fact that they were never inspirational. They lacked the “voice” of reason. It is far more likely in my opinion that you felt this too, because that is where confusion sets in when...

No, I don’t have the magazines - are they open to read on watchtower site or do you have to be a “member” still with secret log-in? Moses was certainly favoured by Jehovah. I don’t envy those that are close to Jehovah - I have too many doubts about my own dubious qualities to envy the position...

“Jehovah would not allow it”, is perhaps a euphemism from the GB for “We want you to do what we say” without having to explain why - as with the vaccination, where they were trying to minimise any bad reactions to it. Back in the days of Catholicism when it was rife in Europe, during the dark...

Nomex you touch on a point that has always bothered me, in that where are these anointed? When will they ever speak up? Where is their knowledge in these critical times, and their leadership of the flock? More to the point, why do they keep silent? If there was a scriptural reason to keep...

Talk about twisting words!! Humility is not a necessary part of understanding or recognising Truth. Rather, humility is necessary in submitting to truth. Humility is not necessary in submitting to men who preach truth, as truth is understood by discernment and wisdom, producing ‘“understanding”...

Me too!

Yes, good reasoning. You have mentioned some points I had not considered, (though no, I don’t sit under the apple tree with my mouth open!! 🤣) As you note though, there are many, rather than few, who cannot afford to buy gold, many widows and the average Joe and whether we have gold or not, we...

My wife doesn’t knock off until 6.30pm because I don’t eat until 7pm and that gives her half an hour to get it ready….keeps her overalls on too, so I don’t get “inflamed“ too. 🤣

There is not much that is more beautiful than the human body - speaking for myself of course! The angels are looked upon in the bible as beautiful - Satan was supposed to be good looking. I would imagine that Jehovah created the angels in much the same way that our procreation process of DNA...

I meant to say earlier about Muslims - why do they not learn self control instead of making women wear such garb? Everyone is entitled to their beauty - why shouldn’t the men not look at a woman if they cannot control their feelings and think of something else. There is plenty to think about...