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  3. Pudgy
    I had to look that up……
  4.    Pudgy reacted to a post in a topic: JWs sue Norwegian government
  5. Miracle Pete
    Or to put it a little more succinctly as we say in the UK , He’s a bit of a nob
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  7. Pudgy
    BTK59 …. what you have been doing so far just ain’t cuttin’ it. EVERYBODY has an opinion. EVERYBODY has a butt hole. ….. don’t get ‘em mixed up! Now THAT’s a FACT!
  8.    Srecko Sostar reacted to a post in a topic: JWs sue Norwegian government
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  10. Pudgy
    BTK59 …. Your writing is one continuous stream of theological theory in vague, nebulous, fuzzy generalizations that use recursive loop logic, which ALWAYS fails … BECAUSE … you never supply any hard facts to back up your suppositions. For a change, add some hard facts, real life examples, and SPECIFICS to your arguements. A MATRIX OF WORDS IS NOT A FACT. Disneyland is a multi- billion dollar real enterprise in California … but the basis for the “House Of Mouse”, is a carefully constructed fantasy. …. like your non-specific wish list of nattering nebulosity. … like perhaps the greatest Science Fiction book of all time, “The Stars My Destination”, by Alfred Bester. I feel very strongly about that, but human teleportation is not a real thing, and although I could spend several pages gushing about it, it would be ONLY my strongly held opinion about a fantasy. ….. like your carefully constructed word salad fantasy about what is really going on.
  11. Pudgy
    …BTK59: Before you get into your “wish list” of how your imagination perceives things happen, take a short side trip through REALITY .. . the way things really are.
  12. BTK59
    Since this list is mostly false and contrived. What distinguishes present spiritual leaders from those in the past, when Jesus is the head of the congregation? Do you imply that Jesus made a mistake by trusting others, including the apostles, with that responsibility? Have you ever truly comprehended scripture, or do you simply enjoy improvising your own interpretations? Also, I don't know who feeds you that nonsense about the GB overriding other members. If the source is a weak Bethelite from the writing department, then he is mistaken. No one overrides anyone. In the absence of the Holy Spirit, the Governing Body patiently seeks complete harmony, eagerly awaiting the divine guidance that will unite them with a single purpose. Similar to the events of the past, it is important to note that the Holy Spirit was not received by all the apostles simultaneously. They performed various tasks united by a single cause. To glorify God. The apostles were bestowed with the extraordinary power to perform miracles by God, leading them to comprehend the indomitable force of God through Christ. Now we have the Bible, but it works in the same manner. How does Scripture offer guidance on dealing with the absence of the Holy Spirit among the apostles? Experience the profound teachings of the book of Mark. That goes for Elders. The Holy Spirit's gift from God manifests in various ways in people. The only rule here is the person's acceptance by God. If someone who has received the Holy Spirit commits sacrilege due to their bad behavior, they will be unable to comprehend the mysteries of scripture, as Satan has blinded them, leading them towards evil intentions. This means that these individuals will begin to interpret scripture according to their own misconceptions. Where on earth did you acquire such a profound ability to misinterpret scripture to such an extreme extent?
  13.    Pudgy reacted to a post in a topic: JWs sue Norwegian government
  14. Srecko Sostar
    To "clarify" this topic for the readers. This "spiritual heritage of management" culminated in the formation of today's GB. How does GB work? It governs dogmas, instructions, supervises, governs how JWs should live. How do they come to decisions? By voting of all GB members. If 2/3 of the members outvote 1/3 of the members, then the decision is considered valid. What does this say about the activities of the HS (Jesus and God) under whose "leadership" all members of the GB are allegedly act? This tells us about several possible implications. 1. not all GB members are influenced by the "same HS" when making decisions 2. HS does not "lead" all GB members equally and simultaneously, in harmony, in unity, 3. the decisions made by the GB are not united by "one spirit", that means the HS is disunited or the GB is disunited, 4. none of the JWs have a guarantee that the decisions made by the GB are the "will of God", that is, that they are for the benefit of the believers. God's will consists in the fact that the "sheep" do not go astray, but if the decision was made only because of 2/3 who overrode, overrule 1/3, then it is not God's will but human, 5. the annulled decisions of the previous GB prove that they were "human decisions" without "guidance by HS", 6. the previous statement (No.5) proves that even the current decisions of GB do not have to be "from HS"
  15.    BTK59 reacted to a post in a topic: Can secular chronology be trusted?
  16. BTK59
    Not at all, you twist the narrative as usual. God is the ultimate judge, so a rational person doesn't have to search for hidden meanings. However, scripture teaches that the responsibility of decision-making lies with responsible individuals, just as Jesus entrusted that responsibility to the apostles, who in turn delegated it to the Elders and successors thereafter. The lack of spiritual maturity from former members is futile. Hence, it is the scripture that ultimately decides who deserves assistance once they have demonstrated remorse. When hardcore apostates persist in their harmful ways, there is also a biblical perspective that sheds light on this phenomenon. Who does God entrust to take action as his earthly representatives? You lack the credibility or justification to believe that God hears apostates or those who disrespect his sovereignty by using his name. How is that a contradiction if God knows every movement in thought? Apostates don't hide who they are. You're a vocal apostate and blasphemer, how are you hiding your actions? Make sense. God knows those who conceal their true intentions and pretend to be righteous witnesses. However, they also expose their façade of dishonesty. It's not invisible here. Their reluctance to show themselves at a gathering is a sign of cowardice, but God sees through that facade even if humanity cannot. They are not deceiving God, but rather themselves, and that is the crucial distinction you are overlooking. If people are attentive to the actions and behavior of others, the observer, entrusted by God to take earthly action through scripture, should rely solely on that understanding. The instructions from the Governing Body do not have to be comprehensible to apostates; rather, they should serve to validate the beliefs of genuine witnesses and expose any imposters.
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  18. Pudgy
    I am having trouble with the concept that humans sinning against God reflects badly on the reputation of God. That assumes weakness and vulnerability.. Humans can never “get it right” anyway. The Dinosaurs failed at spirituality, and the whole thing just didn’t work out. Did their failure reflect badly on God?
  19.    Pudgy reacted to a post in a topic: JWs sue Norwegian government
  20. Srecko Sostar
    The authority to judge lies with God, not the GB. While God has the ability to see into the hearts and minds of people, the Governing Body lacks this capability. Repentance can be found in the genuine willingness of an individual to demonstrate it through their actions and behavior. Nevertheless, there is no assurance, as the human heart is capable of deceit. If you think like that, then it is also clear to you that GB has no justification for making decisions about who can and who cannot be greeted. This depends on who is making the observation. If this mindset originates from an apostate perspective, it is futile. Apostasy is the conscious denial of something valuable, a value that profoundly reflects on God. Believing that one's former religion holds no value to God renders apostasy meaningless. The crucial point here is true worship, not false religion. You contradict yourself again and again, because you stated that only God sees the true situation. This means that you have admitted that GB, and also that you personally, do not know who is an "apostate" and who is not. Because, you say, the point is who makes the observation. Since the observation is made by "imperfect" people, their assessment of who is a "renegade, apostate" is based on shaky, unreliable, inaccurate and biased conclusions. GB regularly confirms, with their nonsensical instructions, that they have placed themselves at that level of power.
  21. Pudgy
    Ok, Ok, Ok …. ya got me! Where did the term “pimple head” REALLY come from?
  22.    Pudgy reacted to a post in a topic: JWs sue Norwegian government
  23. George88
    In my perspective, when the Smithsonian Magazine covers a topic, I am inclined to trust their expertise. As for the shadows here, I see no benefit in entertaining irrational ideas from others. Let them hold onto their own beliefs. We shouldn't further enable their self-deception and misleading of the public.
  24.    George88 reacted to a post in a topic: Can secular chronology be trusted?
  25. Pudgy
    “Pimple head”? That is the first time in my entire life I have heard that expression. The only puppets of ANY kind that I have is a posable Kermit the Frog, and several Kermit the Frog hand puppets I got from the “Birthplace of Kermit the Frog” gift shop in Leland, Mississippi, 17 years ago. They look EXACTLY like the TV and movie Kermit.….. If I recall, they were somewhere around $28 each. …. perfectly flawless felt green complexions ! Do you EVER make statements about ANYTHING that is not completely delusional?
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  27. BTK59
    Hey Self! 🤣I came across this interesting conspiracy theory. There are scholars who firmly believe in the authenticity of those artifacts. I value having conversations with myself. The suggestion of a mentally ill person has led to the most obscure manifestation of a group of sorrowful individuals. 😁
  28. BTK59
    Your opinion, Pete, holds no significance for me, as you are speaking as a sock puppet for either Tom or James. If you believe that ignorance on the part of one person represents the mindset of thousands, then it's futile for you to make a foolish argument when trying to generalize about a group of people, given the fact you generate aliases to defend your indefensible behavior. Feel free to criticize and form your own thoughts. It's not surprising that your opinion, much like Pudge's old sock puppet that became known as "pimple head," was obnoxious, just like you, Pete. If you believe you are superior, you have already lost.
  29. TrueTomHarley
    The link was excellent. I remember my parents going to pbs and npr but only after Walter Cronkite was no longer THE source. In those days I trusted the NYT the way my doctors still trust the Lancet or the BMJ. Rogue reporters have explained a lot about how we were fooled for so long. Tucker They fired him:
  30. Pudgy
    With my sense of humor ( … grew up on MAD magazine …) I might appreciate the Keystone Kops humor. A real life Monty Python sketch gone berserk. .
  31. Pudgy
    Good! No one ever cared about your jealousy inspired compulsive busybodying, EVER. Everything you “advised” anyway was uncalled for, or completely irrelevant, or just plain flat WRONG! The ONLY dispute is in your own mind, Georgie. You have shown repeatedly you cannot even read a simple paragraph without totally screwing it up. THIS IS THE CLASSIC EXAMPLE: It is so full of errors, presumptions, and false premises the collossal arrogance of which is embarrassing to even read.
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  33. Miracle Pete
    I guess the problem is, if everyone is banned as you suggest, it would just be you and your numerous aliases/ imaginary friends talking to and upvoting each other or in other words you telling yourself how great you are. It’s must be depressing enough as it is. That would be spectacularly tragic.
  34. George88
    @Pudgy Since you keep mentioning me: While I understand that you may not have a thorough understanding of the law, I feel compelled to clarify a crucial point. Please, allow me to explain that "deferred adjudication" constitutes a felony conviction in any state. If this was indeed your sentence and there are no further actions recommended by the Grand Jury for the prosecutor to pursue, it is important for you to grasp the repercussions of your situation. That does not mean that those charges cannot be dismissed once the court is satisfied with the probation period imposed on an individual, provided that person complies with the conditions established by the probation department without any violations. If you are suggesting that the charges were dropped and that you didn't receive deferred adjudication or any other sentence that didn't include a reduction in charges such as a misdemeanor and the judge didn't need to accept a plea deal, then that changes things. That's a tough sell, if they had electronic proof of the charges. I don't see a Judge dismissing those charges unless that person is racist, and doesn't want to convict due to race. However, it's important to note that your arrest and felony charges will still remain on your record with one acception, it will include in charges, dismissed. Now, if you pleaded not guilty and are waiting trial, it is crucial for you to understand that your behavior here won't do you any favors. Anything you say or do in this context can be used against you in a court of law. Allow those with a legal background and expertise in ethical matters to make those decisions. I have no interest in your questionable history or in you personally. Do not drag me into your dispute. I hereby declare this to be an end to my forced participation caused by Pudgy.
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  36. Pudgy
    … and then there is George88, who reads things and beats to fit, and paints to match his craven need for self aggrandizement, with irrelevant threats.
  37. George88
    Thank you, JWI, for being honest enough to admit this. If you have access to people's IP addresses, whether they are static, dynamic, or through VPN, and you can see the real IP address and use it to disclose or ban people, then that is a clear violation of FCC rules on privacy. Archived.
  38. Pudgy
    BTK59, you have a very selective memory, and what you remember is WRONG. It’s as simple as that. “… I felt sorry for the man who had no shoes, and then I met a man that had no feet. I felt sorry for the man who could not read, and then I met a man who WOULD NOT read.”
  39. BTK59
    James, instead of twisting my words. I simply stated that you were accused and arrested for a despicable crime, regardless of whether those charges were or will be dismissed. Your arrest record, that is a public record, will forever cast a shadow over your life. The consequences of those felony charges are permanent, leaving an indelible mark. Once again, you insist that I share those charges, which I am more than willing to provide, in order to expose you as an inconsistent liar. When it comes to these types of issues, you lack credibility and should be the last person people should seek advice from. Therefore, inform your friend and defender JWI that it's you demanding your personal information to be publicly disclosed here before he proceeds with any further threats by your insistence. Remember, your sorted history cannot be erased, nor the arrest or those felony charges included therein. IT'S YOU DEMANDING IT! If anything, JWI should be reprimanding you for insisting that your sorted history be posted at your whim, and he should warn you that demanding it may result in your ban, instead of him defending the indefensible.
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