RR -
I find it interesting that even though I am not attacking you, you are trying to attack me by saying that I went into your forum without introducing myself and attacked people views. Since when is asking for biblical proof about the pyramids backing up Russell's dates attacking someone? As I recall, I simply kept asking to have my questions answered without being referred to one of Russell's books for the answer. And I showed proof contrary to Russell's teachings. If it was wrong, I asked for anyone to help me see where it is wrong so that I could correct my wrong view but instead of real answers, everyone kept giving me over and over again the name of the SIS books and page number for the answer and like I have explained even in this thread I do not want the answer from any book except the bible. Now either the BS refused to answer using the bible alone or they could not answer the question using the bible alone. (most likely the latter)
but I certainly did not attack anyone at all. And I am shocked that you would really outright lie about the situation. I was not the one who resorted to name calling and abusive speach. The BS on the forum were. It reminded me of the JW's and how if you ask them an honest question they think you are attacking them and then they get abusive. That is what happend to me on the BS forum and I was called satanic, told I was not in the body of Christ unless I accept Russell as the faithful servant (by you), someone said I was putting myself in Russell's position, (and yet they say you do not idolize him?). Shouldn't BS be concerned with someone putting themselves in the Lord's position? (sort of like some have done to Russell) and was called other names. This all when I was new out of the WT and was questioning everything.
What is also interesting is that you are picking out this one thing from my last comment but yet are totally ignoring my questions asking you to back up your statement with evidence that Russell's dates were correct and biblically proven. Where is your proof? You are trying to throw up a smoke screen and turn the conversation into something else. This is also a typical JW tactic. Too bad you did not learn anything from leaving the tower. Oh, I know - you are going to say that you won't give me the proof as I can't "see" it for I am not chosen right? Well, I heard it all before.
You may be interested in knowing that many of your bible students who read what I posted on the forum and the responses I got actually called and emailed me to opologize for the actions of the Bible Students who resorted to attacking me for asking questions about where the bible supports Russell's view of the pyramids. I also copied all the responses as well as my questions and emailed it to the many BS I personally knew and associated with. As I remember, most did not have a high opinion of you or your forum.
I don't hold any hard feelings though you all did me a favor. I broke off contact with the BS immediately as the whole thing smacked of the WT and thankfully this time around was able to see clearly enough to not be fooled again. As soon as people started name calling me when I asked them for proof of thier beliefs or told me I could not see the truth unless I accepted Russell as the faithful servant I knew it was the same mindset as the witnesses.
Also if you have been paying attention on this forum and on this thread, you will see that I said some really nice things about Russell. For even though I don't share the same view you have of the man, I do believe he did much good.
That being said, I am still awaiting the answers to my initial questions to you and the references for the statements you made. But really I am sure I will not get any answers or references will I? Becuase you don't really have any. Just like all the WT has is the proof in thier own books which were written to back up their view - you only have Russell's writings to back him up and nothing else solid or independent of him. If that is enough proof for you than that is fine but you cannot expect everyone else to accept that as proof. And you should not get upset and feel you are being attacked when you are asked for more information.
Lastly - I'll respond if I ever get proof but will not turn this thread into a debate about the BS forum. You can believe what you want because many here know me and have been reading my posts for a long time and know even here I have never attacked anyone of a differing opinion. It is just simply not in my nature to do so. And I do realize to a degree that you are on this forum simply to get information on us that you can carry over to your forum and discuss (or should I say poke fun of?) sort of like you do to the Dawnists. Please don't deny that this is true as a friend of mine who is a BS and posts on your forum has emailed me several of the posts that were started about me and told me how my posts here on JWD have been posted and discussed by your forum members. I am flattered really that you all would be so concerned with me and what I believe. After all, I hardly ever give any of you a second thought. Peace, Lilly
