Invariably, when ever I talk to a Dub, I get the same pre-programmed response, "what other religion exposes HELL FIRE, uses God's name JEHOVAH, and & refutes the TRINITY?
I have my answers ready, but what do you say?
Hellfire, God's name & the trinity?
by moman 10 Replies latest jw friends
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moman
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Francois
1. Exposing hellfire for the fraud that it is doesn't mean you're special. There's no hellfire in Budhism, after all, nor in other religions. Even a blind pig finds an acorn once in awhile.
2. Jehovah is only a tribal name for a tribal God. Your religion has a god with a name? Big deal. Chemosh is a name. Baal is a name. Ashtoreth is a name. In fact, these are tribal gods who were Jehovah's competition five thousand years ago. And they're still around going by the name Allah.
3. Trinity. There's not one human being that knows the nature, character, and makeup of God. Humans can't even SEE God, much less discuss His nature. The most we can know of God is that God is Love. Beyond that, it's best to keep our mouths shut. It cannot be proven that God is not a hot-pink, three-headed, 8-armed, being who eats uninhabited planets for breakfast.
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anewperson
Which say hellfire is not literal, use Jehovah/Yahweh/Jah for God's name, non-trinity:
Christadelphians but some of them have cultic behavior and all believe Satan is just an idea; maybe 40,000
The various Bible Students although many to most show the same idolizing of founder Charles Taze Russell that JWs show the current Governing Body men; maybe 10-15,000
Some of the Free Christians movement such as Jah Christians (since 1998) who however emphasize reasonableness, Christian freedom and active LOVE more than sameness of beliefs; maybe 1,000 [email protected][email protected]
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hippikon
Gosh thats ammazing where did you get such wisdom? Can I have a bible study?
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anewperson
Hippy, does this mean you'd like to get the free Free Christians News which now comes bilingual in English and Spanish? Email [email protected] if you do. Hopefully you weren't being rude but showing sincere interest?
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cornish
OK Mr Witness, so you follow a non Trinitarian,no hellfire,that uses the name Jehovah false prophet,,,but its still a false prophet.
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butalbee
Don't say bible study--might find him/her at your door.........
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hippikon
OMG ROTFLMAO Some people never give up! The eternal optimist. Whats wrong, disciples getting a little thin on the ground? Why do some people think the world revolves around them?
Three types of people in the world : Rescuers, Victims and Persecutors. What am I? What are you? What is everyone else?
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gumby
Quote: "what other religion exposes HELL FIRE, uses God's name JEHOVAH, and & refutes the TRINITY
Answer to give dub:
"I'll answer you sister if you can tell me what other religion claims they will be the ONLY survivors and only they have the truth?
What other religion has killed people by policies on medical matters?
What other religion have prophesied the end of the world 6 times?
What other religion changes there beliefs on matters as you people do?
Other than CULTS,,,,I can think of none. -
ozziepost
"what other religion exposes HELL FIRE, uses God's name JEHOVAH, and & refutes the TRINITY?
AND..... ? !!
This presupposes that these things are wrong anyway, doesn't it? i.e. is the Trinity evidently wrong? and the hell fire? Should God's name of Jehovah be the only one used? Why did Jesus not use it in the model prayer, or any other recorded prayer? Seems strange that he wouldn't if it's as important as the WTS says.
I would then focus on what the WTS doesn't do. Perhaps give the example of caring for widows and orphans. That's a very embarrassing topic for the average dub.
What other organisation has lost out on credibility? (WTS/UN NGO; and now the blood card business; and also the earthquake change (March Awake!)
Cheers,
Ozzie"If our hopes for peace are placed in the hands of imperfect people, they are bound to evaporate."
- Ron Hutchcraft Surviving the Storms of Stress