Grissom,
On another thread, you wrote of Jehovah's Witnesses and the publications produced by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society (presumably of New York, Inc.):
grissom: The beliefs are from the Bible.
Prove it. I invite you. This is a very important thing for you to be able to do because the book Reasoning From the Scriptures says that the organization God is using in our day will base all its teachings and standards on the Bible. (see relevant "Organization" subheading) I already believe it is just a lie Jehovah's Witnesses tell themselves. But, perhaps you can prove me wrong.
If you have knowledge of Scripture sufficient, please tackle one or all of these:
(1) Active JWs—Do JWs actually carry a "life saving" message?
(2a) ALL current JWs: Please give feedback here or by PM
(2b) Sophistry Lessons—JW Baptismal Prerequisites
(3) If Jesus could share Scriptures with Satan, a known and incorrigible apostate, in response to challenges—why can't Jehovah's Witnesses share Scriptures with me in response to my challenges? (Matthew 4)
(4) Where is the Scriptural support for calling the Faithful and Discreet Slave a (a) class of people serving as (b) God's sole channel of communication responsible for distributing (c) "new light" to the other sheep who (d) could not gain accurate spiritual understanding without such help?
(5) Where is the Scriptural support for elders convening secret trials (see the nighttime trial of Jesus) that cannot be witnessed or recorded and whose judgments are rendered on behalf of and in place of the congregants using their own judgment?
(6) Where is the Scriptural support for disfellowshipping anyone due to who they choose to talk with/associate with?
I daresay you are incapable of touching a single one Scripturally, and you will note none of these springs from quibbles over past understanding, teachings, or practices.
grissom: Sure, challenge me on any subject because the problem is that people are make conclusions without getting the proper information.
I invite you to take up the gauntlet I have thrown. You made a claim, prove it. If I have little knowledge in comparison to you, you have much to teach me. Demonstrate your point to the lurkers.
Remember, human reasoning will count for absolutely nothing. You said the beliefs are based on the Bible.
Watchfully,
AuldSoul