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lofty900:
Nice but I don't see myself as an African freelancer, am American only gurus like me will understand

Oga we know your secret!!

LOL

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What if those Jobs you're hustling for, you could get them here, at the same value, and you wouldn't have to worry about how you could process your payment and manage their high transaction fees?? Would you still claim to be foreign foreign??

PStacks:
if you have never faced it. You can never understand the trauma

Trust me bro, I understand what you're going thru.

November 2017, armed robbers attacked our Family home, I was beaten and even shot at.....the robbers were 5 in number...2 were caught...and guess who sent them to steal and kill

-- My mothers younger brother --

Life is so fragile, within a matter of minutes, all you've ever worked for can be taken away.....

I stopped trusting people since that experience.

Just thank God you made it out alive, and work hard in making your peace with God, because in these climes, nothing is really guaranteed.

Thank God for your Life.

Hope this won't lead to a reprisal attack....

Deadlytruth:
Peter's visit to Cornelius' house was a specific isolated case of a visit made to honour an invitation and not that Peter was going from house to house and Cornelius' house happened to be one of the houses he stumbled on along his path of itinerary. Moreover, he did not really go to evangelize Cornelius as Cornelius had already accepted believed in the faith far before Peter had to visit him. He only went to strengthen Cornelius' faith as a fellow believer.

As per your eigesis vs exegesis methods which you claim is guided by the Holy Spirit: JWs once told the world in a 1902 Awake edition that there was nothing wrong with celebration of Christmas by its members only for it to denounce the festival as evil in later editions. How could the Holy Spirit have guided a people to give a particular interpretation on an issue and then later on guide them to give a directly opposite interpretation to the same issue just some years afterwards? Is the Holy Spirit inconsistent?
To me, such an organization is not truly being guided by the Holy Spirit and hence disqualified as God's truly approved one.

As for the issue of shaking off dust from the feet, the passage in question mentions entire towns and not houses.

No offence bruh, but you're confusing yourself. Try and read thru my words carefully. The math is an easy one.

Cheers.

removetheturban:
Fellowship is awesome, but so says our Master Jesus :"when 2 or more are gathered in my NAME, I am there...," The bolded is your statement. It shows that you believe in Jesus and his command which is good. By all standard, Jesus' views should be respected. You believe that you go by Jesus' view, which is good. Now, by saying 'Oh well, it all depends on whether or not I am kind enough to respect the views of others and criticise constructively', are you insinuating that Jesus' view can be denigrated as a result of your decision, or is your view not in concordance with Jesus'?

Hahahaha, cut and join conclusion.

Typical.

You ask if I would want "my" views to be respected or not. You never asked about Jesus's view.

All you're planning to get at is why my thinking of not been part of any organization and still be eligible for salvation is awfully wrong, right??

Go back and read my words, carefully.

Here is how your argument would pan out. ...

Jesus's view supports an earthly organization, moreso he talked about a faithful slave given ownership among his belongings(but you'll forget he said the slave would get the belongings when the master arrives not before), JW are the true organization, and survival depends solely on been part of your brotherhood.

But maybe I'm wrong.

Stop cutting and joining my words bro.

Cheers.

removetheturban:
I appreciate your thought on this. Would you love your view to be respected or denigrated?

Am I supposed to answer that??

Oh well, it all depends on whether or not I am kind enough to respect the views of others and criticise constructively.

But if I don't then who am I to complain if my views aren't respected.

Do to others what you want them to do to you.

Cheers!

Deadlytruth:
You still have not shown me the specific Bible passage that says it must take the house to house manner.
Is it about which one works best or which one the Bible specifies? I thought your organization emphasizes specific biblical directives?

There is no word for word instruction per se.

They work with the reasoning that:

-Since Jesus sent his disciples in "two's" and

-He(Jesus) talked about not staying too long in a house and shaking the dust off your feet if your message isn't accepted, and

-Also studying the lives and times of early christians, like Peter who went to the "home" Cornelius....the concluded that preaching house to house was permissible by scripture.

Please note that the JW practice a flawed method of bible interpretation called the "eisgesis" method, where they first create a doctrine and force a bible passage to interprete it.

When the best and spirit led way is the "Exegesis"method where you allow the scriptures explain (under the influence of the holy spirit) and then make doctrine, not the other way round.

Do the math bro.

removetheturban:
Okay.

Would you like to join them?

That's the awesome part of been a Christian, I must not be Part of an organized religion.

Fellowship is awesome, but so says our Master Jesus :"when 2 or more are gathered in my NAME, I am there...,"

The same drive that made Charles T. Russell start a bible study sessions with his friend, that's what drives some of us.

Salvation isn't dependent on been part of an "Organization", you could as well take that to the bank.

Deadlytruth:
Please can you quote that verse of the Bible where Christians are specifically commanded to preach from house to house, and also the verse that shows Jesus preaching from house to house and knocking at peoples' doors to sell magazines towards raising funds for his mother ministry from people who were yet to accept the religion he was preaching?

In her youthful days, the JW tried different forms of Preaching, and always stuck with what worked during a period of time.

They have tried/done/still using:
-Ran radio sermons

-Used vests just like the Lords chosen mopol(i'm freaking serious)

-Used motion picture(photo drama of creation video)

-Cart witnessing(in recent times)

-Public witnessing

- Phonographs....

-And on the streets with loud speakers(m sure you never knew)

-The internet

But the house to house ministry has proven over time to be the most efficient method, altho times are changing.

But the Mormons were doing the house to house before Charles Taze Russell started the bible students(aka JW)....so you could say they were school by the Mormons and Later day saints.

Cheers!!

removetheturban:
Bingo! Since you have identified the true religion, have you become a member? Are you trying to extricate yourself from
Catholicism? You never cease to amaze the audience watching your circus.

Now that you have discovered the true religion, the JW does not stop you from embracing it. What are the tenets of the Mormonic doctrine?

Funny enough, most of the teachings and customs of the JW we're borrowed from the Mormons, Latter day saints(7th day adventist),.....etc

Have taken time to read all volumes of the Studies in the Scriptures written by Charles Taze Russell??

removetheturban:
Bingo! Since you have identified the true religion, have you become a member? Are you trying to extricate yourself from
Catholicism? You never cease to amaze the audience watching your circus.

Now that you have discovered the true religion, the JW does not stop you from embracing it. What are the tenets of the Mormonic doctrine?

Funny enough, most of the teachings and customs of the JW we're borrowed from the Mormons, Latter day saints(7th day adventist),.....etc

Have taken time read all volumes of the Studies in the Scriptures written by Charles Taze Russell??

Hairyrapunzel:
Think about coming out one day and around you you see 500 people dead and you are the only surviving person. Meditate on this day and night

This 500 people where slaughtered by your God because they refused to pay allegiance to an organization called watchtower and also refused to believe that 8 old men in New York are the only means of communication between God and man which the Bible never mentioned was necessary for survival.
Meditate on this.

For you to say your jehovah will kill 8.4 billion people because they did not join watchtower organization and
Make 8.4 million people to inherit the earth because they agreed to join watchtower organization shows your jehovah is a pick and psychopath not worthy to be worshipped. It also shows that every atom of humanity has been taken away from you as you are now a robot.

This is deep. But as I mentioned in an earlier thread, don't hate on the witnesses, you can't really blame them.

JWs in general are sincere people who really want to worship and find peace in God.

The hope of living forever on earth (even if not in heaven), the brotherhood, and the peace they experience , are enough reasons to be protective of what they hold dear - their faith.

It's only unfortunate that they pay more allegiance to the 7 men at Warwick.

So send all your angst to the leaders....it is them who are straying the sheep of God astray.

Just pray that they experience the Love, Mercy and Grace of Jesus, and realize truly, that - the only way to Life is thru JESUS. Not thru a "faithful slave"

Cheers!!

removetheturban:
I cannot understand you. It sounds foreign to me. You probably need to check your spelling or grammar before sending stuff online. In all cases, this is where we part ways. It was a great time having a conversation with you.
Stay positive and God bless.

I have to give it to you bro, you're a complete savage!!

Lol.

Truth be told, the JW are really aggressive in obeying Jesus's command to preach. But so are alot of other religious groups, else we wouldn't have many Christians worldwide as we do right now.

Mormons, Seventh day Adventist, even the Baptist(with the highest number of missionaries), etc.....have all taken the mantle.

I'm sure Jesus would be Proud that Christians from around the world really took his command serious.

Cheers!!

OnyeOGA:
tikakakakakakaka.
Bro, it is obvious that you are a liar.
John 16:15-"All that my Father has is mine; that is why I said that the Spirit will take what I give Him and tell it to you."

Typical.

You just jump and scream Liar!!!

Oga read thru what I said, and if you really don't understand, I can expantiate.

Ever occured to you if we're on the same side

Ucheamani:
Witnesses did not originate the "Trinity" so when they define it, they quote the source and origin which is Athenesian creed.

Hehehe ....I was just waiting for you to mention the "Nicean Creed"

I wouldn't want to derail this thread, but if you're really interested, we could open a new thread, and discuss whether or not the JW stance on the TRINITY is grounded.

No insults, no bickering, no playing the "persecution" card, just real facts and the bible.

Tools we'll need for our discussion

1. The holy bible (either NWT or any translation)

2. The JW brochure -- "should you believe in the trinity?"

3. Writings from Chales T. Rusell --- studies in the scriptures, volume 5

4. Originals writings from the early "Ante Nicen Fathers" and

5. The Encyclopedia, britanica, americana and the Catholic encyclopedia


With these, we can have a constructive discuss about Trinity. If you're game, do let me know.

Cheers!!

OnyeOGA:
God have mercy.
And you have forgotten the part which Our Lord Jesus Christ said,"I and my Father are one"

Before you go into an argument on the "Trinity" doctrine with a JW, you have to be sure if your definition on Trinity and that of the JW are the same.

JW hold on to what we call an ARIAN doctrine in relation to the divinity of God and Jesus.

The incorrect definition of the Trinity according to JW--

"If he is one Jehovah, then could he be three gods, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost, as the Trinitarians teach?" Watchtower1970 Apr 1 p.210


The Original Doctrine of the Trinity maintains that,

1. There is only one God - Jehovah or Yahweh
2. The Father is God
3. Jesus the Son is God
4. The Holy Spirit is God
5 .The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three distinct Persons


.....Just a tip of the Iceberg.

Cheers!

Hairyrapunzel:
Medicine after death. You're just saying this because you don't want your Jehovah to slaughter you with the non jws during Armageddon.
Why are you forcing being a Catholic on me? Are you alright?
Or is it because you want to start saying Catholics are persecuting you?


You are a Cult following robot. BTW you said Catholic church buried Hitler I was only replying you using you own words. Even with your own statement I showed you how your argument was flawed and filled with fallacies.

So you just found out watchtower depiction of Hitler and the Catholic church is a very big lie? You have not started. You will soon find out that all watchtower doctrines are lies and based on assumptions then you will become a full blown psychiatric patient.

It's just starting. What you have is called cognitive dissonance. You have seen that watchtower told you lies about Hitler and the Catholic church but you don't want to agree that it's a blatant lie then you face me to tell me I am uneducated that's why I didn't look up the history.

Your behavior is expected. It's not easy when you find out that the people who claim to be God's sole mouthpiece today falsify information to score cheap points in making other religions look bad.

Spreading fake news to discredit catholics.

Funny.

Bro, you have to always remember something, you can't really blame the JWs, they're just good people trying to live right as Christians, and it's so unfortunate that sincere people end up as pawns in the hands of powerful men.

Direct confrontation will not work, you'll only give him more reason to stick to his beliefs, because any word spoken against the Governing body is pure "heresy"

If you want to have a meaningful argument with that nice fellow, don't attack, reason, show proof(from the JW publications and the Bible), and feel empathy for him too.

All their lives JWs have been taught that the world would end soon, and only them would survive.....

."Only Jehovah's Witnesses, those of the anointed remnant and the "great crowd," as a united organization under the protection of the Supreme Organizer, have any Scriptural hope of surviving the impending end of this doomed system dominated by Satan the Devil." Watchtower 1989 Sep 1 p.19


If you really want to help him and let him see things your way, don't fall for the attacking bait.

Cheers Bro!!

LegallyBlunt:
I did a frelance job for a fellow nairalander and the person blocked me everywhere. No payment for a job well done.

Awful experience. If anyone wants to hire you virtually, it's safer to insist you get paid via a freelance platform that offers escrow services. Before the project begins your Client pays the money for the Job to the Platform, and once you're done, and deliver the finished product, you get your cash. Easy pizzy!!

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Cheers!!

sarrki:
Shut up

You guys are always attributing Religion, ethnicity on everything

Why at you guys so full of hatred

Its too much

Always playing the victim card always

This is so embarrassing. You surprise me.

How much are you been paid by the BMC that you have become so cold and behave exactly like a Zombie

People were killed for Fuccks sake!!

Fathers, mothers, aunts.....humans just like you.

How and where did you see him playing the Victim card?

I pray this doesn't befall your own state, else you'll know how it feels.

bedspread:
JW I know only GOD can convince you guys....
My Prayer is that GOD ALMIGHTY appears and Deliver you all Worldwide before the Rapture...

Not just JW, there is a strand of Mind Control and subtle Cult related actions in EVERY religion on earth right now. You think you're safe where you at? Look again bruh!!

Religion has the power to manipulate humans to believe unrealistic doctrine and engage in destructive behaviour. Examples are:

- Members of suicide cults and suicide bombers that sacrifice their own life and kill innocent members of the public.

- Parents that allow their child to die refusing medical treatments.

- Mothers and fathers that are instructed to shun their own children, or children that shun their parents and siblings for life, due to a difference of opinion over religion or morals.

Coercive persuasion is the academic term for mind control or brainwashing.

I am going to list the 8 points that Prove whether or not religion or organisation is a cult, originally listed by Robert Lifton (1950) and summarized by Dr. Margaret singer.

Use your Power of reasoning, and discern if you've been in a cult all along and have been under some shitt-y mind control.

Point 1.
Environment Control.: Limitation of many/all forms of communication with those outside the group. Books, magazines, letters and visits with friends and family are taboo. "Come out and be separate!"


Point 2.
Mystical Manipulation.: The potential convert to the group becomes convinced of the higher purpose and special calling of the group through a profound encounter / experience, for example, through an alleged miracle or prophetic word of those in the group.

Point 3.
Demand for Purity.: An explicit goal of the group is to bring about some kind of change, whether it be on a global, social, or personal level. "Perfection is possible if one stays with the group and is committed."

Point 4.
Cult of Confession.: The unhealthy practice of self disclosure to members in the group. Often in the context of a public gathering in the group, admitting past sins and imperfections, even doubts about the group and critical thoughts about the integrity of the leaders.

Point 5.
Sacred Science.: The group's perspective is absolutely true and completely adequate to explain EVERYTHING. The doctrine is not subject to amendments or question. ABSOLUTE conformity to the doctrine is required.

Point 6.
Loaded Language.: A new vocabulary emerges within the context of the group. Group members "think" within the very abstract and narrow parameters of the group's doctrine. The terminology sufficiently stops members from thinking critically by reinforcing a "black and white" mentality. Loaded terms and clichés prejudice thinking.

Point 7.
Doctrine over Person. Pre-group experience and group experience are narrowly and decisively interpreted through the absolute doctrine, even when experience contradicts the doctrine

Point 8.
Dispensing of Existence.: Salvation is possible only in the group. Those who leave the group are doomed.


The passion for freedom of the mind is strong and everlasting, which is fortunate, because so is the passion to squelch it. - AM Rosenthal, New York Times

Peace!!

Source: https://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/fear-cult-mind-control.php

No pun intended.

This Video was gotten from youtube and shows a die-hard Buhari Supporter from the 2011 elections. The change mantra has been a Ling one.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZBYETOP-dA&feature=youtu.be

Evablizin:



OP your title is misleading,based on what i read from your post i didn't see anything like"i will continue living by my own rather than get married"

It's a Click bait, and NL Mods have mastered the art.

stinjoe9:
I dont't know if anyone reason the way i do. I just have this mindset that i can't work for money instead money works for me even when am sleeping. Opportunities are everywhere, you just have to change your mindset towards wealth.

I'm curious -- oteneaaron20@gmail.com

??...

This land is not for sale....trespassers will be eaten.

Watching people fighting or getting killed in movies is easier to swallow, cos we know it's acting after-all ....but when you see stuff like this happen for real you wonder.....

See how she stabbed the gurl with the scissors.....

Isn't this a criminal offence??

falcon01:
I almost did that yesterday but thank god oo. the man was an elderly man and he told me to help him withdraw from my account cos there is a lotta people on the que and he is in a hurry but I said no the account isn't mine I don't know the account number.

Funny Enough, I had the same experience today, mine was with a middle-aged woman. I told her it wasn't account and I was in a hurry.


Naija I hail thee!!

prinzfavian:
Alright thanks, I will take up your advice...
What you don't know not just about witnesses but about the scriptures too is hopelessly more than you do know about both... So, It's futile going further trying to explain anything to you and your cohorts about witnesses and their practices or core scriptural guidelines and teachings.... So I'll just say.... Namaste.

Trust me. I know way more than what you think.

Cheers !!

prinzfavian:
You're right, if people want to leave they should and not be punished... It's their choice... But shunning is for unrepentant sinners that are disfellowshipped... And I don't see shunning a person that willingly commits a sin without wanting to change as punishment..... Okay tell me, how will the other people in the congregation guard themselves from the negative influence of such a person.... And also, don't you see shunning such a person as a way of letting the person know that he or she is doing something wrong so such person can retrace their steps... If everything goes on as normal how is the congregation kept safe... I can go on and in just to show that it's a loving arrangement.... But one considerable reason why it's the best thing to do, is cos the Bible says we should do so.... Remove the wicked man from among yourselves it says at 1 cor 5:13)... Even 1 cor 5:11 earlier says..... Not eating with such a man... How do you do that without shunning? If a person willingly disassociates himself from the organization, they aren't shunned until they've been confirmed as no longer part of the organization by the elders... it's announced in the congregation so others can be careful around such ones... And also so that if such ones does something bad, outsiders don't see such ones as one of Jw and thus ridicule our image.... Cos most just disassociates without really denouncing the name....

Well, all being said.. . We are all entitled to our opinion, we should just make sure our opinion is acceptable before God.

Ever heard of the "context" premising a scripture?....You only quoted 1cor 5: 13 and 1cor 5:11 read the full chapter from the begining and meditate to understand the context.

Shunning has led to suicides did you know that?

Shunning has broken families did you know that?

No matter how fanantical we maybe, we should also give space to reason.

If as a catholic i decide to leave the catholic church and beome a Jw, I'd become celebrated for leaving "babylon the great"....but i suddenly get fed up with the "cultish" activites in Jws and I decide to leave, and then become a "wicked person" ?? And become shunned??

We have to really need to stop thinking with our divks and stop been hypocritical....


Did you know that the Watchtower society wrote a full article denoucing the shunning process the Catholic church practised years ago



"Prove to yourself that what your learning is truth"

Manu -- 0 Swansea -- 0

don't say i didn't tell you oo....