Can the JW Kingdom Fix this?

by RR 3 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  RR
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  dissed

  After two years in Bethel, even that would appear hot to a Bethelite.
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  Satanus

  Of course. That's what it's best at. It would simply kill it;))

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  WTWizard

  I can think of many other things God's kingdom would be challenged to fix.

  Starters: What about Marfan's syndrome? If a child has it, grows to be nearly 7 feet tall and very lanky, how is this person going to be returned to a normal size? And how much would a person's height be reduced--to 6'4? 6'6? More? Less? And, other very tall people will have this problem. Short people can always grow, but very tall people cannot shrink.

  Now, there are many birth defects. Some are treatable with surgery. But, what happens if you have a frog baby? How is that situation going to be rectified in the New Dark Ages? In that condition, the skull fails to close properly, and the brain is largely or totally destroyed. Usually, such a baby will be born dead or die within a few days after birth. This puts Jehovah in a pickle: Suppose the baby were resurrected normal. Now, how are we going to wire up the brain? Remember, these early experiences shape what kind of a person the baby will turn out to be, and if the brain is mostly or totally missing or destroyed, you will not have these experiences.

  And, what about people that have abnormalities that cause no problems? On rare occasions, a person will be born with six fingers or six toes per hand or foot. Usually, if that's all that is wrong, it is not a handicap (except for fitting gloves--most do not accommodate six fingers). Those people get used to using all six digits, and may even depend on them. What happens if a perfectly formed finger has to be destroyed so the person can conform to the "perfect" standard?

  Along these lines, is there a "perfect" race? Once you start messing with number of fingers and toes, where do you stop? Are all blue-eyed people going to develop brown or black eyes? Will blonde people develop dark brown hair, like the Bible pictures the Jews? Will people with very light or dark skin have it modified so they look like the Bible pictures the ancient Jews? Somewhere, you have to draw the line--and, with Jehovah's Witlesses having outlandish statements on medical subjects, I do not trust where that line will be drawn.