Peace and Security, Great Tribulation, Armageddon

[stargazer]

7 hours ago, ucastrobr said:

 

The Doomsday Clock...

 

This clock is irrelevant in Jehovah's timetable, even if it's referenced in jw.org. It was only created by someone who has absolutely no idea of the real deal ahead. So don't base any assumptions off this 'doomsday' clock. I personally would not even mention it even in convos.

[Ludwika]

4 hours ago, LeolaRootStew said:

 

They'll probably forget all about the clock when Armageddon comes, but I think we should move it to 12:01 right after.

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[Dhanyel]

2 hours ago, stargazer said:

This clock is irrelevant in Jehovah's timetable, even if it's referenced in jw.org. It was only created by someone who has absolutely no idea of the real deal ahead. So don't base any assumptions off this 'doomsday' clock. I personally would not even mention it even in convos.

But if it's mentioned on jw.org and takes into account what scientists think, why not talk about it? This subject can lead to Kingdom topics, great for starting conversations. 

[Shawnster]

4 minutes ago, Dhanyel said:

But if it's mentioned on jw.org and takes into account what scientists think, why not talk about it? This subject can lead to Kingdom topics, great for starting conversations. 

 

That really is the only useful purpose for the Doomsday Clock. We know it does not indicate how close we are to doomsday or Armageddon. Those we talk to in the ministry, however, do not have our faith or am accurate understanding of what doomsday really is. 

 

My opinion is that, once the prophecy of "Peace and Security" is fulfilled that the Doomsday Clock will be set back to the farthest from midnight it has ever been set to. To date the farthest from midnight was 17 minutes in 1991.  I would not be surprised if the clock is set to 1 hour before midnight right before Armageddon. 

[stargazer]

10 minutes ago, Dhanyel said:

But if it's mentioned on jw.org and takes into account what scientists think, why not talk about it? This subject can lead to Kingdom topics, great for starting conversations. 

That's what led to the stalling statement OP mentioned earlier. Well I agree, as with any topic, there will be differing viewpoints and opinions, I've personally seen some friends take up topics thinking it'd be a great starter, only to regret later. But if it helps, I'm all in.

[Witness1970]

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