letter of disassociation from a Christian

by reniaa 51 Replies latest watchtower bible

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  Yizuman

  

  Makes me wanna puke everytime a dub mentions "imperfection" or even "imperfect" in the same sentence.

  Yiz
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  mouthy

  These false prophecies were printed in millions of pieces of lit over many years...beleifs was mandatory with the threat of tbeing dfed.

  It wasnt only a threat ..They did it to me, & stole my daughter & grand child..I wonder when they change that belief ,,,,as the will have to. Will they apologise to me?????
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  isaacaustin

  Mouthy,

  I think when the org makes a mistake they generally track down all affected memebrs and apologize and make amends...they usually compensate financially as well.
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  jeeprube

  The assumed parallels between Christians from the first century and JW's today is an ongoing tactic used by JW apologists. The real historical record, not the one JW's believe in, shows that the first century arrangement was nothing like the WT Corporation.

  Here's one key difference. The first century GB was not an all-powerful entity. The Apostle Paul was not sent out by this supposed Governing Body in Jerusalem, he was sent out by one of the congregations. When he made his reports, it was not to some mythical GB in Jerusalem it was directly to the congregations.

  Why did the matter of blood even have to be re-addressed? Because the brothers IN JERUSALEM were creating problems for non-Jewish Christians. If there really were some all powerful GB sitting in some supposed seat of autonomous power in Jerusalem, why did the matter have to be addressed from outside Jerusalem?
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  jeeprube

  At first the apostles believe Jesus was setting up the Kingdom when he was on earth.

  As did most Jews. Then Jesus sat them straight and that was the end of it.....for centuries. JW's on the other hand have had to change their failed predictions about the end of the world so many times it's hard to keep count, all over the course of a few decades.

  These are two incomparable situations.
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  isaacaustin

  and also jeeprube, the beginning verses in Acts 15 show that it was a congregational discussion....not just the apostles and 'some of the older men' as the WT claims. In fact, thruout the entire chapter there is not limiting word attached to older men, such as 'some of'...
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  jeeprube

  First James and others say abstain from meat sacrificed to idols. Then Paul has the gaul to say, no, it is ok to eat that meat. Which is it, Paul and James?

  Why didn't they ask the GB in Jerusalem?
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  jeeprube

  Bottom line is I am not going to let some old men in Jerusalem tell me how to worship Jehovah and how to follow in Jesus footsteps.

  First century christians did not do this. They had the autonomy to interpret for themselves what it meant to be a Christian. They each had a personal relationship with Christ in contrast with the proxy relationship that the WT has sat up.
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  boyzone

  For cryin' out loud Reniaa give it up and write your own letter.
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  mouthy

  Mouthy,

  I think when the org makes a mistake they generally track down all affected memebrs and apologize and make amends...they usually compensate financially as well.

  OH!! SO I should expect a LOVING visit with money. I PROMISE guys when I get it. I will treat you all to a
  But dont hold your breath ,,,,,,Jehovah is sometimes slow is getting to those beloved old men at Bethel
  some have hearing problems