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Oh, we hashed this out long before you came along—right here on the WNMForum:
And though it has nothing to do with anything, I came across an old post of mine from 15 years ago and noted a response to it:
“WOW! What a defense of Jehovah's Witnesses ! I am old enough to remember this stuff, or know it is true from the folks who were there.
"We kicked them while they were up" (paraphrased). WOW.”
And who was it from? Tom Rook! Little did I realize I would run across (and do battle) with him many years later. How is that bad boy faring today, I wonder.
https://www.tomsheepandgoats.com/2009/05/enemies.html

What is good to notice here? Beards were mandatory and circumcision was  mandatory in ancient Israel. Jesus came and did not express his clear position on beards and circumcision issue. In fact, no one knows if he wore a beard or not.
Given that he was the originator of the reforms in the Jewish religion by laying the foundations for a new way of worshiping God and breaking with the forms and traditions that were part of the "legacy of Moses", it would not be surprising if his appearance showed the direction of future change, that is, that external features are not proof that the individual is a member of a movement, organization, religion or ideology that represents "the only and true worship of God."
Was his beard, if he wore it, the beard of a “real, true Jew" or did his beard deviate from the fashion and trend of other Jews? What if he trimmed her more than was allowed to be done - Lev 19 27? He “violated” many other norms of Jewish tradition and law.
Jesus (the child) was circumcised at the behest of his parents. I am not aware of any biblical verse that says that Jesus supported or forbade or was neutral about the matter. But some of his followers, and later many other important members (apostles) of the congregation, preached and taught that circumcision was not an obligation.
What is the situation in WTJWorg today? Beards have become banned since the time of Judge Rutherford (with some indications of a relaxation of measures, today), and circumcision is not banned if one wishes to do so.
Issue on beard is in a way still a religious issue in WTJWorg. But it should not be because it is a meaningless dilemma and has its causes in the personal attitudes of WTJWorg religious leaders. Evidence? In the past, God determined forbidden things and punished people for things that He later marked as completely unimportant. If these things have become unimportant to God, the question is; Why are these things important to some people today ??
 
 

Not what I was thinking of. But the excuse is such a wimpy-girly-man excuse.

The point of the above cartoon, for the agenda disabled, is that EVERYBODY has a different viewpoint of what "Hell" is ... it's not a monolithic block of belief ... even if in any group that "officially" believes one or another concept .... ALWAYS without proof (as it is SOOooo difficult to get reliable reports back ....).
Many preachers now teach that "Hell" is eternal separation from God and his influence, now that we know what is below the Earth's crust in great detail.
They teach that the human soul is immortal (somehow), and when you add the eternal separation from God ... MANY would consider that as Heaven!
.... as a classic example, Las Vegas immediately comes to mind.
As an aside: you can always tell "agenda driven thinking", as opposed to REAL thinking.
Their downvotes are a spasm reflex ... irregardless of the topic or points raised.

.... and I suspect Satan's ( the fantasy one with the horns and barbed tail ...) torment weapon of choice is not a pitchfork .... it's an accordion.

.... and I suspect Satan's ( the fantasy one with the horns and barbed tail ...) torment weapon of choice is not a pitchfork .... it's an accordion.

Ok .. let's do some math.
To have a valid premise, you will need to look up the actual sizes of things yourself.
1.) Write down the size of a Covid 19 Virus (diameter) _______________________ ,
2.) Write down the pore size of a N95 mask. ( much smaller than what we typically wear ) _____________.
3.) Divide #2, by #1 _______________.
 
I think, if you visualize this, you will see that it's about as effective as trying to keep flies out of your yard ,,,,,, with a chain link fence.
 

Matthew9969:
Can you please tell me in detail how you visualize "hell", and what do you use as hard evidence to justify that belief?
Inquiring canines want to know.
 

JWI makes a good point about water droplets containing Corona Virus being much bigger than a Corona Virus., and that they have velocity.
Ok Ok ... It's like trying to stop the rain with a chain link fence  roof.

I did too. But it was neither stretchable nor transparent enough for him to do a good job cleaning my teeth. And an even bigger mess ensued when he told me rinse out.

Ok .. let's do some math.
To have a valid premise, you will need to look up the actual sizes of things yourself.
1.) Write down the size of a Covid 19 Virus (diameter) _______________________ ,
2.) Write down the pore size of a N95 mask. ( much smaller than what we typically wear ) _____________.
3.) Divide #2, by #1 _______________.
 
I think, if you visualize this, you will see that it's about as effective as trying to keep flies out of your yard ,,,,,, with a chain link fence.
 

cEEZAR
Do you not realize that by not making specific objections to JWI's account of life at Bethel, that you have validated it?
ALL of it.
Thanks for the validating!
.... don't forget to tip your waitresses.
Note, Question to the great washed masses: What ASCII code produces this ...  r⃗  ?
 

This is known as “jumping the shark“.

..... unless of course you are a man having a conversation with a woman .... then you are ALWAYS wrong.
The reason men play the Lottery more than women is that they think the odds are better at winning.
...... and the reason that men die almost a decade before women is .....
 
... they want to.

...so did Quisling, former Prime Minister of Norway during the Nazi Occupation, EVEN when he was executed by firing squad by the Norwegian people.
...and to be fair ... if anyone attacks you. it's not really you that they are attackng ... its your goofball ideas. philosophy, and general hatefulness toward them.

I personally do not mind if you are here. or anywhere at all. I just come here, expecting you to stroke out in mid typed sentence.

What! 
So here we have a case of you literally "picking a bone" with me !
Shameful!
I shall report you to the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm!

I understand from the Hamster and Gerbil Underground that they have a contract out on you.

From your own perspective, quoted above, you greatly esteem being a witness to the Watchtower, and consider those that are not to be witnesses of Satan.
I suspect those you accuse are just trying to "get by" .... hoping to someday achieve the goal of being Witnesses to Jehovah.
....there IS a difference.
 

... I expect you will certainly miss the irony of your statement.

... and you, Ceser,  are ALSO wrong about wolves not needing a veterinarian.
We have coyotes where I live and they are a miserable lot ... full of ticks, fleas, intestinal and heart worms and parasites, and dozens of others; infections of every sort, crippled, on the verge of starvation, their skin and fur with open sores, mange and other diseases. Even Rabies.
How does it feel to be wrong about EVERYTHING, because of malicious bitterness?
 

Well ... the Brothers in Russia were arrested and convicted and are now serving sentences for being terrorists/extremists, and the enemys of civilization ... none of which are true. Witnesses are the most sheeplike persons on Earth, although that is not an exclusive club.
Years ago we studied the differences between a reproach (accusation), and a reproof (conviction) .... but that must have been before your time, Seezer, as it is apparent you do not know the real life difference.
Even with the Brother's convictions in Russia, they are still in reality free from any reproach or accusation by virtuous men who know the difference.
You destroy any credibility you might have had with wild accusations at EVERYBODY, and calling virtuous Brothers with a viewpoint that does not agree with yours sons and daughters of Satan.
..... such is the stuff witch hunts are made of.
 
 

You are living in a fantasy world.
How many times do wolves get to a veterinarian?

Then both of you have my profound sympathies.

That is true .....  but I do recognize hateful, unhappy bitterness and malicious insulting insecurity in humans.
Your misery screams out ahead of you like a runaway locomotive approaching a bridge-out.