by ldrnomo 11 Replies latest jw experiences
They quote Malachi 4:1 "not a root or branch will remain" to prove that God will kill the approximately 700 000 000 children under 10 years alive the day it happens and the 191 000 babies less than 24 hours old.
Lets face it - the apple trees in paradise will need some fertilizer!!
They only take the New Testament on board where they claim it backs up their belief in a Stone Age Death God.
HB
I think most JW's believe it but are very uncomfortable with it so they like to shut those thoughts out of their minds. From my oservations within my family certain ones believe that at the end of days the unbelieving members will get a jolt of reality and on come in.
Has the society toned down this part of their message over the past few years....I think so, but watch out because with their membership retention problems it's time to weild the big A stick again. I think there's a shift towards the hard line again, infact I believe it's already started. Gov. Body reps talking about radiation and tsunamis are just the begining.
