On 12 May, 23:19, "Precision" <precis...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> "curtjester1" <curtjest...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>
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> On May 9, 3:30 am, "Precision" <precis...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> <...>
>
> > How imprecise of you! =A0The reality is that the scripture has never
> > been changed that the Society has repeated for over a hundred
> > years, ...that says, "no man knows the day or the hour, neither the
> > Son." =A0Calculating the cost has always been a prerequiste and anthem
> > cry for any Pioneer aspirant. =A0If any went over the 'deep end' as
you
> > suggest, they would have done so on their own whipped up desires.
=A0You=
> > have done a great disservice and I suggest no one listen to your foul
> > ways and obvious ill-spirited vendetta, as demented as it may be.
>
> > CJ
>
> Nice spoof of an indignant JW... is that you again, Carol? I don't know
> anymore when these incoherent attacks come from those claiming they are
JW=
s.
>
> Do you think people reading my posts ignore the obvious scorn expressed
fo=
r
> those JWs who abused the faith by speculating on dates, and my
repeatedly
> stating the Watchtower Society never promoted specific dates for
Armageddo=
n
> (as I see you're claiming later on, whether you're posturing or sincere
I
> have no idea)?
>
> The only individuals offended by my posts, are those who SPECULATED on
dat=
es
> the Watchtower Society never said would bring about Armageddon, who I
> described in my original post as follows:
>
> "In fact, many individuals latched on to past deadlines for Armageddon
tha=
t
> passed without even a storm cloud or lightning bolt in most cases. The
las=
t
> big date was 1975. Leading up to that year those who wanted a 'ticket to
> paradise' quit their jobs and 'pioneered on plastic' as one industrious
> sister called it. They maxed out credit cards and personal loans
believing=
> the debt would simply disappeared as the banking institutions crumbled
aft=
er
> a 'worldwide destruction' in 1975.
>
> "As the late 1970's passed many of these Armageddon speculators declared
> bankruptcy, lost their homes and became embittered, many living
impoverish=
ed
> to this very day."
>
> Sheesh Carol, you think an alias lends you credibility? The only
> 'disservice' I'm doing is exposing the fact it is individual SPECULATORS
> possibly including YOU, and not true Christians, that suffered personal
> losses by putting words in the governing body's mouths.
>
> Most people in my congregation in 1975 hoped the year MIGHT end with
> Armageddon coinciding with the historical significance of the year
(which
> was the end to 6,000 years of man's existence from Eden, NOT any
definitiv=
e
> date of destruction). Nobody I know quit their jobs, lived on credit and
> pioneered with the assumption Armageddon would definitely happen. This
> mainly happened in the big cities, I guess because 'city folk' are more
> materialistic and JW demographics reflects that reality about those who
> became JWs.
>
> I don't recall the Watchtower Society ever stating Armageddon would
arrive=
> in 1975 at assemblies during 1974, the year I started studying the Bible
a=
nd
> regularly attending meetings and assemblies at the age of 17. I was very
> active and the only 'speculation' about 1975 was the 'hope' it 'might
> coincide with the end of 6,000 years of man's existence on earth.'
>
> However, many JWs figured 1975 would not bring about Armageddon because
as=
> you quoted, nobody knows the day or hour. Therefore, why would God time
> Armageddon to coincide with a millennial 'anniversary' of the years
since
> Eden, particularly when we do not know for sure if our chronology is
> completely accurate? (Suppose human error in chronology meant the year
of
> the end of 6,000 years of man's existence on earth was 1970 and not 1975
f=
or
> instance? Ooops?)
>
> Do you have a drinking or drug problem, or is it Parkinson's or reaping
a
> lifetime's worth of abusing your body after refusing to heed the holy
wisd=
om
> of treating your body as the temple of God's spirit? You're starting to
lo=
se
> cohesion in your messages and your mental state is evident. I pity you
and=
> it seems only a miracle can save you.
>
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Sorry Preciseman. I thought you were giving your approval on
speculators.
CJ
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