by hamilcarr 35 Replies latest watchtower bible
Ah I see what you mean.
The reason I "took a position" on that thread was initially because I think the JW view makes more sense and out of party loyalty, (I am still a Jehovah's Witness) and then because I like to read Leolaia's response, and latterly (apparently) because of my love-hate for Narkissos. But I made it clear at the start of the discussion that I don't think I am a believer. Sometimes I forget however.
What motivates your question?
(I am still a Jehovah's Witness)
An unbelieving Jehovah's Witness. How cute!
What motivates your question?
I think it has the potential of an exciting topic but I need more input to make sure
Well I still get a kick out of the idea that the JWs have a better take on something that other religions.
What is it that gets you excited about this topic?
I am genuinely curious because it leaves me cold. You might get three sorts of responses:
1) an unbeliever who thinks the question is pointless because the Bible is just stories anyway so why try make sense of it?
2) a believer who thinks it is a trick question and might paste something from answersingenesis or some other creationist website.
3) a response from Narkissos, complete with reference to a 14th century Afghan poet, that I don't understand no matter how many times I read it.
deeleted cos you were prolly thinking of something else
That's a shame it was certainly more relevant than the drivel I churn out.
deeleted cos you were prolly thinking of something else
noooooo!!!
a response from Narkissos, complete with reference to a 14th century Afghan poet, that I don't understand no matter how many times I read it.
He makes me feel stupid too. Very educated, that one is.
BTS
What is it that gets you excited about this topic?
Feel free to correct me, but it's maybe in these instances that JW interpretations reach its "rational" limits, i mean these are the type of questions I would never have been able to answer as a JW.
Myabe there are several authors/editors in the same chapter? Moses did not say "I wrote Ch 1 of Genesis". So questioning the authorship does not necessarily make someone an unbeliever. Have you read the book "Who wrote the Bible?
A@G
That's an argument that applies to the two different creation accounts in Ge 1 & 2. I don't think it has anything to do with the interpretation of the account noted down by the priestly source.
