Nice wasblind! I remember that lol smh! Sick! Now if we were to say the same thing to an elder we might be disfellowshipped ship for using the " society's old words " SMH!
WBATS BANS ANYTHING BESIDES THE WT! SMH
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exwhyzee
Does anyone know where there's a quote in the literature saying not to use secular sources ? That would be handy to have at hand when speaking to a JW about the inconsistencies of their leaders.
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5go
Yeah how scholars are evil and untrustworthy for opinions but then the WT turns around not a minute later and says the NNWT is the most scholarly bible in existance and those same scholars not named aside for one say it is so.
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Sammy Jenkis
Outside research is only okay if you're doing it at the UN library using your NGO status to provide food at the appropriate time.
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Scully
They are terrified that we will try to find a Quote™ that they've put in their Literature™ and discover that they've deliberately misquoted, twisted or otherwise misconstrued the original author's intent to suit their cult agenda. They do it all the damn time.
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Finkelstein
But in that very same WT it will quote a secular source or literature to prove a point! HOW HYPOCRITICAL!!!
Its called working with selective information where you only take information that supports your doctrine or position,
leaving out any information that would contravene or weaken your position.
When your trying to run a religious cult you have to be bit deceiving and corrupt, particularly in this modern day.
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wasblind
exwhyzee, To be fair I must post this
" How to do Reasearch
Maintain Personal Files
Keep alert to items of interest that you can use when you are speaking and teaching. If you find in a newspaper or a magazine a news item, statstic, or example that you can use in your ministry, clip it out or copy the information. Include the date, the title of the periodical and perhaps the name of the author or publisher. Jot down reasoning points and illustrations that may help you explain the truth to others. "____Theocratic Ministry school book page 37
In the example above from the New York Times the WTS fail to follow thier own advice
and make it difficult to find this specific article. There's no date, and the name of the reporter/ author have been left out
" Jot down reasoning points and illustrations that may help you explain the truth "_____Theocratic Ministry book page 37
"( many witnesses are Negroes) and thier quiet , orderly behavior."____Reasoning Book page 305 LOL
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Wasblind so only info that you can use to explain the truth through a current event... ie the government shutdown that will show the government is bad! But don't you dare find an article that you can use to explain why the truth is bad! Double edge sword!
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blondie
*** w70 4/15 p. 234 par. 25 The Road Back to Peace in Paradise ***
We do not get this information from worldly, secular historians. Secular history generally overlooks, misses and leaves out the historical facts that really count. It is to the Bible that we go to learn that Noah’s son Shem was specially singled out when Noah blessed Shem and said: “Blessed be Jehovah, Shem’s God, and let Canaan become a slave to him. Let God grant ample space to Japheth, and let him reside in the tents of Shem.” (Gen. 9:24-27)
*** km 9/07 p. 3 Question Box ***
Does “the faithful and discreet slave” endorse independent groups of Witnesses who meet together to engage in Scriptural research or debate?—Matt. 24:45, 47.
No, it does not. And yet, in various parts of the world, a few associates of our organization have formed groups to do independent research on Bible-related subjects. Some have pursued an independent group study of Biblical Hebrew and Greek so as to analyze the accuracy of the New World Translation. Others explore scientific subjects related to the Bible. They have created Web sites and chat rooms for the purpose of exchanging and debating their views. They have also held conferences and produced publications to present their findings and to supplement what is provided at our Christian meetings and through our literature.
Throughout the earth, Jehovah’s people are receiving ample spiritual instruction and encouragement at congregation meetings, assemblies, and conventions, as well as through the publications of Jehovah’s organization. Under the guidance of his holy spirit and on the basis of his Word of truth, Jehovah provides what is needed so that all of God’s people may be “fitly united in the same mind and in the same line of thought” and remain “stabilized in the faith.” (1 Cor. 1:10; Col. 2:6, 7) Surely we are grateful for Jehovah’s spiritual provisions in these last days. Thus, “the faithful and discreet slave” does not endorse any literature, meetings, or Web sites that are not produced or organized under its oversight.—Matt. 24:45-47.
It is commendable for individuals to want to use their thinking ability in support of the good news. However, no personal pursuit should detract from what Jesus Christ is accomplishing through his congregation on earth today. In the first century, the apostle Paul warned about getting involved in exhausting, time-consuming subjects, such as “genealogies, which end up in nothing, but which furnish questions for research rather than a dispensing of anything by God in connection with faith.” (1 Tim. 1:3-7) All Christians should strive to “shun foolish questionings and genealogies and strife and fights over the Law, for they are unprofitable and futile.”—Titus 3:9.
For those who wish to do extra Bible study and research, we recommend that they explore Insight on the Scriptures, “All Scripture Is Inspired of God and Beneficial,” and our other publications, such as those that discuss the prophecies found in the Bible books of Daniel, Isaiah, and Revelation. These provide abundant material for Bible study and meditation, whereby we can be “filled with the accurate knowledge of [God’s] will in all wisdom and spiritual comprehension, in order to walk worthily of Jehovah to the end of fully pleasing him as [we] go on bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the accurate knowledge of God.”—Col. 1:9, 10.
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wasblind
Bump
Blondie, as always Jus what the Doctor ordered
Double speak of the WTS
